Football's New Freak (Recruiting Guide 2011) 1/2 - Feature about an uncommonly athletic high school football prospect.
Baseball Contents (2010) - Table of contents for Baseball 2010 yearbook.
Carolina Blue Bond (Draft Guide 2009) - Feature about the bond between 2 UNC wide receivers after one suffered a major injury during his senior season.
Predictions (Baseball 2010) - Predictions for awards and teams by division, along with World Series.
Team Preview (opening spread) (Pro Football 2009) - Each team preview starts off with a bold team color themed opening spread.
The Moment of Truth (Draft Guide 2010) 1/2 - Feature about whether or not Tebow could make it (and play under center) at the next level.
The Moment of Truth (Draft Guide 2010) 2/2 - Feature about whether or not Tebow could make it (and play under center) at the next level.
Sporting News 2009-2010 Hockey Yearbook cover
Myth Busters (Fantasy Football 2010) - Feature exploring popular myths in fantasy football.
No-Hit Nirvana (Baseball 2011) 1/2 - Feature detailing the unusually strong pitching during the 2010 season, focusing on no-hitters and perfect games.
No-Hit Nirvana (Baseball 2011) 2/2 - Feature detailing the unusually strong pitching during the 2010 season, focusing on no-hitters and perfect games.
Rush Hour 2 (Pro Football 2009) 1/2 - Feature about teams that use 2 running backs in the NFL--focusing on the power backs.
Rush Hour 2 (Pro Football 2009) 2/2 - Feature about teams that use 2 running backs in the NFL--focusing on the power backs.
Picking Up The Pieces (Nascar 2011) 1/3 - Feature describing how the death of Dale Earnhardt still affects Nascar.
Picking Up The Pieces (Nascar 2011) 2/3 - Feature describing how the death of Dale Earnhardt still affects Nascar.
Picking Up The Pieces (Nascar 2011) 3/3 - Feature describing how the death of Dale Earnhardt still affects Nascar.
Power Poll (Nascar 2011) 1/2 - Feature listing the top 25 drivers for 2011.
Power Poll (Nascar 2011) 2/2 - Feature listing the top 25 drivers for 2011.
High 5 (Nascar 2011) - Feature that looks at the few teams who were able to win five consecutive championships.
Sporting News Conversation with Alex Ovechkin (4/25/11 issue)
What a Trip (8/15/11 issue) - Opening spread from college basketball feature charting writer Mike DeCourcy's cross country trip to scout recruits playing in various AAU tournaments.
Best Sports City: Dallas-Fort Worth (opening spread)
Shaq - In Pictures (6/20/11 issue) - In Pictures kicks off the Front Row section in each issue of SN. This is one of my favorites as I've always loved Shaq.
125th Anniversary - Sports' Greatest Game-Changers
Sporting View NFL page (7/18/11 issue) - One of the few Sporting View pages that had to be developed without the use of the existing templates. It demonstrated what 9.3 billion dollars would buy.
Sporting View Opening Page (8/29/11 issue) - This page introduces the Sporting View section in each issue. Josh Freeman is featured along with a statistical comparison to other quarterbacks.
Since You Asked (9/26/11 issue) - SYA features 5 questions and answers about different sports related subjects.
Thank God It's March (4/11/11 Issue) 1/2 - First spread from TGIM package.
College Football Rankings (7/4/11 issue) 1/2 - Preseason ranking of the top 120 college football teams.
125th Anniversary - Baseball's Greatest Teams
How The Northwest Was Won (6/6/11 issue) 1/3 - Photo essay profiling the unique culture surrounding the 3 MLS teams in the pacific northwest.
How The Northwest Was Won (6/6/11 issue) 2/3 - Photo essay profiling the unique culture surrounding the 3 MLS teams in the pacific northwest.
A Race To Remember (7/4/11 issue) 1/2 - Feature detailing Dale Jr. and others memories of the first race at Daytona after his father died there the year before.
A Race To Remember (7/4/11 issue) 2/2 - Feature detailing Dale Jr. and others memories of the first race at Daytona after his father died there the year before.
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A collection of designs from my time with Sporting News yearbooks & magazine.

Jacob Parks
Graphic Designer Salisbury, NC