This document provides guidance on writing sports feature stories. It discusses that feature stories have high entertainment value while also potentially being serious. They allow flexibility in approach and varied writing styles. Feature stories can be timely and tied to an event or timeless. When finding feature story ideas, journalists should look at the people behind the news, describe past events, check publicity materials, and pay attention to what's happening. When writing features, journalists should include people, tell stories, help readers experience it themselves, and take chances with their writing. Common types of features include personality profiles, human interest stories, follow-up stories, color stories, news features, and seasonal or anniversary stories.