how does a sports feature lead differ from a straight news sports lead?

A sports feature lead always answers the five journalistic questions.
A sports feature lead use an action verb.
A sports teacher lead uses the introverted pyramid structure.
A sports feature lead uses dialogue or action to engage the reader

and paint a picture or tell a story, while a straight news sports lead is usually concise and focuses on the most important or newsworthy aspect of the story, using the inverted pyramid structure to provide the most important details first. In other words, a sports feature lead is more creative and allows for more storytelling, while a straight news sports lead is typically more straightforward and informative.