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Runner Magazine is an off-road running magazine. They offer training advice,
gear tips, nutrition information, and more. For digital pieces, their rates
start at $200 and for print pieces, rates start at $0.25/word. They are
especially interested in hearing from diverse voices (women, BIPOC, LGBT+,
etc.). For details, refer to this page.
Runner's World is a magazine and website
that publishes “stories about every aspect of running, from tips on how to get
started to human interest pieces to training plans for competitive runners
aiming for a new PR, and everything in between.” They accept story pitches from
writers. According to their health and
fitness director, they pay $350 to $5,000 per story depending on length,
research/reporting, turnaround time, etc. For more information, refer to their pitch
guide.
When Saturday Comes is Britain's leading
football magazine. Their readers can be generalized as “football fans who, on
the whole, like to attend matches and have an interest in the game at any
level.” They welcome pitches for articles. Most of their articles are around
750 words but there are some exceptions, for example, Match of the Month articles
are around 1,500 to 1,800 words. They pay a standard fee of £75 for 750-word
articles. They pay £50 for book reviews and up to £125 for longer articles e.g.
Match of the Month. Pitches should be sent to editorial@wsc.co.uk. For more
information, refer to this page.
Defector is a sports blog and media
company. They pay at least $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces, and at
least $500 for shorter pieces. You can submit your pitches to pitches@defector.com. To learn more,
refer to their pitch
guide and freelancer
policies. Even if you don't want to pitch them, read the pitch guide anyways. It includes examples of pitches that actually got articles published, turning it into a very valuable resource.
The Performance Menu Journal is a monthly digital magazine that covers Olympic weightlifting, strength and conditioning, and nutrition. They are always seeking submissions and new contributors. They publish articles on a wide range of topics including “weightlifting, powerlifting, throwing, sprinting, gymnastics, strongman, grip training, strength training, strength & conditioning, crossfit / grid, personal training, gym & related business, and nutrition.” According to their editor, they pay $100 for 1,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Cross Country Skier Magazine is the journal of Nordic skiing. They publish 3 times a year. They want “researched, timely, original ideas with a strong Nordic skiing hook, from current events to prolific characters to unique destinations.” Their standard rate for manuscripts is $0.25 a word. For details, read their submission guidelines.
Triathlete Magazine is the largest newsstand publication that covers the sport of triathlon. Their “editorial focus is placed on multisport training tips and programs, nutrition articles, gear and apparel guides, athlete profiles, triathlon-related travel stories and timely news pieces relating to the triathlon lifestyle.” Their full-length features are generally of 800 to 1,200 words. Their news pieces, training articles or nutrition pieces are of 200 to 500 words. According to one payment report, they paid $0.50 per word for a 500-word FOB. To learn more, read their writer’s guidelines.
PoolHistory.com is a website about pool and billiards history. They are looking for content related to “the history of American pool, historic players and matches.” They consider both completed posts and original pitches. Submissions are typically of 300 to 400 words. Pay is $50 per accepted submission. To learn more, read their guest post guidelines.
Front Office Sports is “a prosumer publisher at the intersection of two passion points: sports + business.” They cater to sports business executives and sports fans by covering teams, leagues, athletes, properties, and brands. According to one payment report, they paid $0.17 per word for a 900-word profile or interview. Contact them here.
FanSided is “one of the fastest growing network of fandom-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites on the internet.” They cover NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFB, CBB, MMA, golf, racing, fantasy, gaming, movies, TV, tech, food, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.05 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.