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As sports news became increasingly popular, the need for news outlets to cover sporting events became apparent. With the rise of radio, sports journalism became increasingly specialized in live coverage. The first sports reporter in the world, Edgar Wallace, reported on the Derby race in 1923 for the British Broadcasting Company. He later became one of the world's most famous sports reporters. Investigative journalism Investigative journalism is an important part of sports journalism, and there are several challenges associated with this form of journalism. Public reports have documented incidents of journalists being physically attacked, prevented from entering stadiums or…