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Coming to America

Andrew Sharp
1.18.18
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Every year more than 100 players travel across continents to play in the NBA. What did that experience look like 30 years ago? Who helps players navigate the adjustment? How has it changed over the years? And how has it changed the NBA?

The Saban Way

Andy Staples
12.26.17
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Programs looking to replicate Nick Saban's process have been eager to turn his assistants into head coaches. Has it worked?

Big Interview: Tony Romo

Richard Deitsch
12.13.17
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SI's Richard Deitsch sits down with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to talk about the jump to broadcasting as lead NFL game analyst for CBS, working with Jim Nantz and more.

Sports Under Trump

SI Staff
11.08.17
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Whether he’s golfing, taking on the NFL or tweeting about ESPN ratings, it’s clear that sports are never far from President Trump’s mind. With the one-year anniversary of Election Day upon us, Sports Illustrated takes a look back at the intersection of sports and President Trump over the last 12 months.

Operation Stolen Base

Luke Winn
11.06.17
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How—and why—did a frustrated indy league player named Cliff Panezich engineer one of the biggest sports memorabilia frauds of all time?

Big Interview: Kirk Cousins

Greg Bishop
10.23.17
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SI pulled up a swivel chair to talk to Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins about fatherhood, the franchise tag, Trump, Jesus, nerdiness and frugality.

Under the Spell

Christopher Schultz
10.10.17
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In 1998, Jamaican Jody-Anne Maxwell earned celebrity status in her home country as the first non-U.S. winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ever since, the island nation has been enchanted by its native spellers and the competition itself. Can the country’s brightest young minds can break the drought and bring a championship back to the spelling-crazed nation?

Sent from Mount Zion

Chris Johnson
08.14.17
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He tears down rims. He texts Drake. He's the most famous prep star since LeBron James. Meet Zion Williamson.

The Fairy Tale and the Nightmare

S.L. Price
07.28.17
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A plane crash in November 2016 turned a fairy tale story into a national nightmare for Chapecoense. Months later, the survivors—and the rest of Brazil—are struggling to carry on.

The Oral History of NBA Jam

Alex Abnos and Dan Greene
07.06.17
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Nearly a quarter century ago, the mischievous developers at Midway created NBA Jam, marrying video games and sports in a way never seen before. SI gathered those involved—behind the scenes and on the screen—to reminisce about the iconic coin-gobbling arcade game

How to Homer

Michael McKnight
06.07.17
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Could a 45-year-old writer with no baseball experience beyond seventh grade, armed with only desire and an obsessive work ethic, go deep in a major league park? It would take a helluva lot of swings to find out

City on Fire

Mark Bechtel
05.18.17
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In 1954, long before the Cavaliers even existed, Cleveland was at the center of the sports world, with the Browns and the Indians on title marches. The attention only intensified when the city’s biggest star became embroiled in a sensational murder trial that riveted the nation

Once in a Blue Moon

Grant Wahl
05.12.17
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Two crosstown rivals. One title. The most dramatic conclusion to a Premier League season ever. On the fifth anniversary of Manchester City’s heart-stopping triumph, key figures recall an unforgettable coronation

The great Super Bowl jersey caper

Robert Klemko and Jenny Vrentas
04.11.17
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Two months ago in Houston, Tom Brady’s jersey was stolen from the Patriots’ postgame locker room. The investigation spanned thousands of miles, involved two nations and unfolded against the backdrop of a tense geopolitical drama. And the culprit might never spend a night in jail

Breaking the bank

L. Jon Wertheim
02.23.17
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Four years ago “Lightning” Lee Murray made his Ultimate Fighting Championships debut in Las Vegas. Today he sits in a prison cell in Morocco, the alleged mastermind in the largest cash heist in history

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He’s an Instagram phenomenon who fascinates college coaches—but he’s not quite a sure thing. Meet Nico Mannion, a 15-year-old (sorta-maybe) basketball prodigy

When Randy Lanier sped to rookie of the year honors at the 1986 Indianpolis 500, few knew his racing credentials, let alone his status as one of the nation's most prolific drug runners, smuggling in tons of marijuana when he wasn't on the track

IndyCar Vice

L. Jon Wertheim
01.18.17
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When Randy Lanier sped to rookie of the year honors at the 1986 Indianpolis 500, few knew his racing credentials, let alone his status as one of the nation's most prolific drug runners, smuggling in tons of marijuana when he wasn't on the track

Fifteen months ago Joseph Randle was the Dallas Cowboys tearing up the NFL. Then came a possible concussion, an array of off-field misdeeds and massive confusion about it all
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Fifteen months ago Joseph Randle was the Dallas Cowboys tearing up the NFL. Then came a possible concussion, an array of off-field misdeeds and massive confusion about it all

With the 428th pick in the 1974 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected. . . one of the most violent killers in U.S. history. No one is saying football led Randall Woodfield down his dark path—but did it perhaps deter him from it, at least for a while?

I-5 Killer

L. Jon Wertheim
11.22.16
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With the 428th pick in the 1974 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected. . . one of the most violent killers in U.S. history. No one is saying football led Randall Woodfield down his dark path—but did it perhaps deter him from it, at least for a while?

In 2016 the sport of football, like this country, finds itself somewhere between a crossroads and an existential crisis. SI spent an entire month traveling the U.S., interviewing hundreds of people touched by the many tentacles the game stretches through society. The result: A portrait of today’s sport that answers the question, How do we feel about football right now?

Football in America

Greg Bishop and Michael McKnight
11.15.16
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In 2016 the sport of football, like this country, finds itself somewhere between a crossroads and an existential crisis. SI spent an entire month traveling the U.S., interviewing hundreds of people touched by the many tentacles the game stretches through society. The result: A portrait of today’s sport that answers the question, How do we feel about football right now?

From their days as a founding member of the National League to their Deadball Era dominance to the 108-year championship drought that has come to define them, the Chicago Cubs have never lacked for memorable moments. Here’s a look back through the Cubs’ long and often torturous—and perhaps even cursed—history.

Through the Years: Chicago Cubs

Jon Tayler and Ted Keith
10.22.16
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From their days as a founding member of the National League to their Deadball Era dominance to the 108-year championship drought that has come to define them, the Chicago Cubs have never lacked for memorable moments. Here’s a look back through the Cubs’ long and often torturous—and perhaps even cursed—history.

To understand the truth behind Will Smith's death you need to learn more about both Smith and Cardell Hayes—about both the Saint and the 'thug.'

The Saint v. The 'Thug'

Richard O'Brien
10.12.16
Dilip Vishwanat/Michael DeMocker
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. . . That, at least, was the narrative being pushed in the immediate aftermath of Will Smith’s shooting death six months ago: an NFL superstar fallen victim to a villainous face of lawless New Orleans. The truth is far more complex.

David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox star, sits down with Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci to discuss retirement, steroids and the state of baseball

Big Interview: David Ortiz

Tom Verducci
09.28.16
Michael Ivins
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The beloved Red Sox slugger sat down to reflect on the highs and lows of his stellar career and to answer perhaps the most perplexing question of all: Why would Big Papi retire when he's still at the top of his game?

Mike Tyson sits down with Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim to discuss diets, parenting and a little boxing

Big Interview: Mike Tyson

Jon Wertheim
09.20.16
Jerry Metellus
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At age 50, his baddest-man-on-the-planet persona long shed, Tyson 2.0 (3.0? 6.0?) talks about diets, finding Zen onstage and loving life as a tennis dad.

Mike Krzyzewski: Coach K talks 2016 Olympics in Rio, Duke, more

Big Interview: Mike Krzyzewski

Alexander Wolff
08.04.16
Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images
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What has nearly 12 years on the job taught the man responsible for resurrecting USA basketball? Ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski reflects on his time coaching the national team, the state of international hoops and more

Aaron Hernandez’s brother retraces NFL star's path to murder

Jonathan and Aaron and...

Michael Rosenberg
07.28.16
Michael LeBrecht II
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If anyone can understand how Aaron Hernandez went from NFL stardom to life in prison for murder, it’s his older brother, D.J., whose perspective cost him a way of living

Ricky Williams on weed, drug testing, NFL career

Ricky Williams Takes the High Road

Greg Bishop
07.13.16
Robert Beck
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A decade ago he smoked his way into becoming an NFL punch line; now 20 NFL teams play in states where some form of marijuana is legal—and that number will grow. A pothead reputation, Williams has found, is not such a bad thing

Marshawn Lynch: Ex-Seahawks RB on retirement, Oakland

Big Interview: Marshawn Lynch

L. Jon Wertheim
06.07.16
Courtesy of 60 Minutes Sports
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In an exclusive interview with 60 Minutes Sports and Sports Illustrated, Marshawn Lynch discusses retirement, life after NFL.

The Case for Brandon Ingram at No. 1

American Dream

As told to Grant Wahl
05.25.16
Yu Tsai
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The five-time world player of the year shares his excitement about playing in the U.S. during Copa América—and how he hopes the trip ends Argentina’s trophy drought

The Case for Brandon Ingram at No. 1
Grant Halverson/Getty Images
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Two years ago, Brandon Ingram wasn't even a consensus top-20 recruit in his high-school class. Now, as the 2016 NBA draft approaches, he's threatening to be the No. 1 overall pick. How did a once (and still somewhat) frail, small-town North Carolina kid make a case for himself as the most sought-after basketball prospect in the world?

Through the Years: Kobe Bryant

Through the Years: Kobe Bryant

Ben Golliver
04.13.16
Robert Beck/SI
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Bryant’s Hall of Fame career with the Lakers was so long and so decorated that even “The short version” could go on for pages and pages. With Bryant heading into retirement this week, here’s a year-by-year retrospective tracing his journey from teenage rookie to living legend.

Through the Years: Jackie Robinson
Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images
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One of the most iconic players in baseball history, Jackie Robinson was a Hall of Famer and a hero for his exploits on the field with the Dodgers and for breaking the game’s color barrier in 1947. In honor of one of the all-time greats, here’s a timeline of some of his greatest moments, plays and achievements.

Sports Illustrated's greatest photos from every Super Bowl
Damian Strohmeyer/SI
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We’ve been there for all the big games. Relive the most memorable moments with SI as we take you back in time with our greatest photos from every Super Bowl.

Surviving The Shuffle

Surviving The Shuffle

Rich Cohen
12.16.15
Paul Natkin/Getty Images
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After flirting with history, the ’85 Chicago Bears tempted fate with a memorable music video

Celebrating Serena

Celebrating Serena

2015 Sportsperson of the Year
12.14.15
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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The 2015 Sportsperson of the Year fell short of the Grand Slam in 2015, but she continues to make a case as the sport’s GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).

After THE CALL

The Kick Lives On

Mark Beech
11.25.15
Alabama/Collegiate Images/Getty Images
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Long before the Kick Six, Alabama’s Van Tiffin capped an Iron Bowl that remains unforgettable

After THE CALL

After THE CALL

Dan Greene
10.22.15
Richard Mackson for Sports Illustrated
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Don Denkinger’s errant ruling in Game 6 changed the course of the World Series—and has been a part of the umpire’s life ever since

Billy’s Biggest Brawl

Billy’s Biggest Brawl

Bill Pennington
09.18.15
Photos by Focus On Sport/Getty Images
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Fiery Yankees skipper Billy Martin’s fight with his own pitcher was one for the ages

Summer of Doc

Summer of Doc

Tom Verducci
08.28.15
Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated
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Just 20, pitching prodigy Dwight Gooden delivered a season for the ages

The Birth of a League

The Birth of a League

Reporting by Grant Wahl and Brian Straus, Compiled by Alexander Abnos
07.29.15
Marty Lederhandler/AP
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Key figures from MLS's inaugural season relive the league's humble beginnings

The End of the USFL

The End of the USFL

Greg Bishop
07.14.15
Paul Spinelli
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The strange finale of the fun, upstart league on a rainy night in the Meadowlands

When L.A. Buried the Garden Ghost

When L.A. Buried the Garden Ghost

Jack McCallum
06.10.15
Manny Millan for Sports Illustrated
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How Magic, Kareem and the Lakers finally beat Bird's Celtics

Learn to Dunk

Learn to Dunk

Michael McKnight
06.01.15
Donald Miralle for Sports Illustrated
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I was 42 and 6’1”, with small hands and one huge obsession.
I had no idea what I was in for.

The Ewing Theory

The Ewing Conspiracy

Chris Ballard
05.14.15
YouTube (12)
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Thirty years after the Knicks landed Georgetown’s big man, the first Draft Lottery remains a seminal—and much dissected—moment in NBA history

The 25 Greatest Super Fights

The 25 Greatest Super Fights

Allen Kim and Richard O'Brien
04.28.15
Ed Kolenovsky/AP
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Boxing’s biggest bouts that lived up to the hype

The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

Tim Layden
04.01.15
Richard Mackson for Sports Illustrated
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Villanova's NCAA Final victory over Georgetown shook the sport and transformed the lives of the Wildcats coaches and players

A Force Unleashed

A Force Unleashed

Tim Layden
03.06.15
Ken Regan/Camera 5
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Just 18 when he turned pro, Mike Tyson was boxing’s ultimate destroyer. He remains its ultimate survivor

Frost Heaves

We Bought a Team

Alexander Wolff
03.03.15
Roger Crowley/CrowleyPhotos.com
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The author, a longtime SI writer, looked at the revived American Basketball Association and thought, fatefully, Even I could be an owner. The rest is history (with a moose mascot): The crazy, joyful, mournful tale of the Vermont Frost Heaves

Bobby Knight

All the Rage

L. Jon Wertheim
02.23.15
George Goikovich/Getty Images
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Indiana coach Bob Knight's infamous chair toss was just 'Bobby being Bobby'—which is also what led, in time, to The General's downfall

The One and Only

The One and Only

Greg Bishop
01.28.15
George Goikovich/Getty Images
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For Dan Marino, Super Bowl XIX was supposed to be just the beginning. 'Next time' would never come

Moment of Truth

Moment of Truth

Gary Smith
12.18.14
Photographs by Marvin E. Newman/Sports Illustrated
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There was no action in the TCU locker room before the 1957 Cotton Bowl, but what Marvin Newman photographed there is as close to the essence of sports as anything that happens on a playing field

The Old College Try

The Old College Try

Luke Winn
10.23.14
John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated (Domantas); Brian Drake for Sports Illustrated (Arvydas); FIBA archives (action)
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Gonzaga coaches traveled to Spain and Turkey to sign freshman forward Domantas Sabonis. But that was nothing compared with what LSU coach Dale Brown went through in 1986, when he tried to lure Domantas’s father, Arvydas, from behind the Iron Curtain to Baton Rouge

Young, Gifted & Homeless

Young, Gifted & Homeless

L. Jon Wertheim & Ken Rodriguez
10.16.14
Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated
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For the more than 100,000 students on U.S. youth, public school and college teams who have no stable place to live, sports provide a way to survive - and even thrive

The Split

The Split

michael mcknight
10.09.14
Larry Goren/Four Season Images/AP (2)
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Twenty-five years after Donnie Moore's death, it's time to dispel the myth that the pitcher killed himself because of a playoff home run. The truth is both darker and more relatable

Exit Stage Center

Exit Stage Center

Tom Verducci
09.24.14
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In a series of revealing interviews, the most familiar ballplayer ever reflects on what has changed in the game (lots) and in himself (little) over two decades in the New York glare

The Greatest Position in Sport

NFL QB

Sports Illustrated
09.10.14
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The Greatest Position in Sport

The Greatest Upset of Them All

The Greatest Upset of Them All

Andy Staples
08.28.14
Duane Burleson/AP
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Seven years ago undersung Appalachian State brought down the Big House—and rocked college football—with a season-opening upset of Michigan. Now, with the teams poised to meet again, some Mountaineers share their memories of the momentous moment

Twilight the Saga

Twilight the Saga

Chris Ballard
08.22.14
Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated
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For even the most competitive athlete, the transition game is never easy. So what drives Kobe Bryant at age 36, as he comes off serious injury and prepares for his 19th NBA season—and all that lies beyond?

Neil Leifer: The Boxing Photos

Neil Leifer: The Boxing Photos

Neil Leifer
08.14.14
Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated photographer Neil Leifer talks about his favorite boxing pictures, which include Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston and others.

Cowboy Christmas

Cowboy Christmas

Sam Eifling
07.30.14
Darren Carroll for Sports Illustrated
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’Tis the season when pro rodeo riders punish their bodies and endure endless miles of bad road and worse food for just eight seconds on the back of an angry horse—with no guaranteed pay—and consider it a gift

A Place in the Game

A Place in the Game

Matt Negrin
07.10.14
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Players from an indiginous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon have brought their own style and heart to the pitch, even as they struggle for acceptance in that soccer-mad nation

Astro-Matic Baseball

Astro-Matic Baseball

Ben Reiter
06.26.14
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Can Houston’s radical rebuilding project—featuring a Nerd Cave led by a blackjack dealer turned rocket scientist—actually work? Maybe sooner than you think

Coming of Age

Coming of Age

Chris Ballard
06.20.14
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Sixteen years after his first world Cup experience as a lonely U.S. supporter, the author traveled with his star-spangled buddies to this year’s cup in Brazil and discovered the brave new world of American soccer fandom

Pure Heart

Pure Heart

William Nack
06.05.14
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In waging the most glorious Triple Crown campaign ever, Secretariat made racing history in 1973. In the doing, he took the author on an unforgettably exhilarating ride

Life and Death and the Heart of American Racing
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Memorial Day weekend is motor racing’s annual showcase. But last year, far from the spotlight of Indy or NASCAR, three men driven only by their love of racing came up against the perils of the nation’s small-time dirt tracks

The 10 Most Significant Goals In U.S. Soccer History
Papperfolo, Robert Michael, Tony Quinn/Getty Images
Three Little Words: Too Many Men

Three Little Words: Too Many Men

Michael Farber
05.09.14
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An epic playoff series 35 years ago turned on a single penalty that forever altered hockey’s most enduring rivalry

The Most Botched NFL Draft Pick Ever
Bill Serne/Tampa Bay Times
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One ill-fated 1982 phone call jump-started the NFL's longest run of ineptitude. The bizarre and calamitous story of Booker Reese only got worse from there

Boston: One Year Later

Boston: One Year Later

Interactive Feature
04.17.14
Rick Friedman for Sports Illustrated, Les Guzman for Sports Illustrated, Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated
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One year after terrorist bombs shattered the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, the strength of the city and of the race is more evident than ever—especially in the faces and voices of runners, spectators and first responders

Haverford Hoops

Haverford Hoops!

Chris Ballard
04.01.14
Photo Illustration by Nicole Zigmont
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In the early 1990s, a team from a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania embarked on a harrowing streak, bringing pain and joy and bonding a group of men together forever

Princeton’s near-upset of Georgetown in a 1989 first-round game made sure Cinderella would always get invited to the ball

The Game That Saved March Madness

Sean Gregory and Alexander Wolff
03.19.14
Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated (Mourning and Mueller);
John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated (floor)
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Princeton’s near-upset of Georgetown in a 1989 first-round game made sure Cinderella would always get invited to the ball

For anglers everywhere, the Bassmaster Classic is the ultimate fish story

Masters of Bass

Steve Rushin
03.14.14
Photographs by Landon Nordeman for Sports Illustrated (Bass: PM Images)
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For anglers everywhere, the Bassmaster Classic is the ultimate fish story

A Cow Path to Glory: Reflections on the Sochi Games

Reflections on the Sochi Games

Alexander Wolff
02.24.14
Thomas Lovelock for Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated's Alexander Wolff looks back at an Olympics built from scratch and weighs how the 2014 Games—at which the security held and the competition shone—played out in the eyes of the world

On the Edge

On the Edge

Alexander Wolff
02.14.14
STR/AFP/Getty Images
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Sochi is close to Russia’s disputed border with Georgia and to the political tinderbox of the north Caucasus. Just how secure can these Games be?

YOUNG, GIFTED AND OH SO FAST

YOUNG, GIFTED AND OH SO FAST

By Tim Layden
02.13.14
Mitchell Gunn/ESPA/Cal Sport Media
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Already drawing comparisons with Lindsey Vonn, U.S. prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin, 18-years-old and skiing in her first Olympics, is a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

Black Sea Bullies?

Black Sea Bullies?

By Michael Farber
02.12.14
Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated
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Once the dominant force in international play, Russian hockey hasn’t been the same since the demise of the Soviet Union.

Meet Team USA

Meet Team USA

Interactive Feature
02.06.14
Portraits by Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated
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On skates, skis, sleds or boards, America's athletes are the very image of Olympic dedication and desire.

sending our very best

sending our very best

By Phil Taylor
02.06.14
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
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The 230 U.S. athletes in Sochi embody the realities and challenges of today's America

Winter Wonders

Winter Wonders

Historical Photo Gallery
02.06.14
Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated
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From Cortina to Vancouver, a look at the Olympians whose achievements left a golden impression

Meet Team USA video

MEET TEAM USA

Video
02.06.14
Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images
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America’s athletes took time before Sochi to sound off on what success means to them, their hidden talents and things they’re not good at, and what it means to represent their country

Halftime Shows

It's ... Halftime!

By Austin Murphy
1.31.14
Photo Illustration by Nicole Zigmont
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How a drum major known as Tommy the Toe begat the best (Bono, Jacko, Jagger) and worst (Up With People!) segment of every Super Bowl Sunday

3-on-3

3-on-3

By Alexander Wolff
12.20.13
Courtesy of Richard Juilliart/FIBA
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From Tokyo to Rio to Istanbul, FIBA’s new three-on-three World Tour showcases halfcourt hoopsters from around the world—as the game makes a drive for Olympic inclusion

A Boy Helps a Town Heal

A Boy Helps a Town Heal

By Gary Gramling
12.06.13
Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated
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Fourteen-year-old Jack Wellman of Newtown, Connecticut, has demonstrated resilience and compassion beyond his years in earning the 2013 SportsKid of the Year award

The Book of Tebow

The Book of Tebow

By Thomas Lake
11.25.13
David Bergman for Sports Illustrated
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He prayed. He won. And then he disappeared. Will we ever see Tim Tebow in the NFL again?

Faster Than The Fastest

Faster Than The Fastest

By Michael McKnight
11.04.13
Courtesy of Temple University(left); NY Daily News/Getty Images
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Jesse Owens wasn’t afraid of Adolf Hitler or Jim Crow, but he feared

Out of The Darkness

Out of The Darkness

By TIM LAYDEN
10.29.13
Bill Frakes/Sports Illustrated
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Jeff Lukas was the top assistant to his legendary father, thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas. One morning at Santa Anita, site of this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup, he stood in the path of a charging horse and lost everything. Or did he?

Monsters: The 1985 Bears

Monsters: The 1985 Bears

By Rich Cohen
10.28.13
Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated
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Defying Ditka—and all logic—Jim McMahon delivered one of the most memorable and gutsiest performances of his career on a Thursday night in September 1985.

Lost Soul

Lost Soul

By Chris Ballard
10.23.13
WOWstockfootage/Getty Images
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Bison Dele, once known as Brian Williams, left the NBA behind to explore the world. His quest carried him to a mysterious end near Tahiti. More than a decade later, his spirit sails on.

The Ghost of Speedy

The Ghost of Speedy

By THOMAS LAKE
10.08.13
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How race and recollection still frame an Alabama football fatality 40 years later.