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Spieth, Leading by Three, Is Just 18 Holes Away From His First British Open Title

Jordan Spieth widened his lead at the 146th British Open at Royal Birkdale on Day 3 and will face off with Matt Kuchar in the final pairing Sunday with the claret jug on the line.

by Josh Berhow 2 hours ago

How Branden Grace Made Major-Championship History Saturday

by Josh Berhow

Possible Landing Spots For Kyrie Irving

by Jeremy Woo

John Wall Could Own the East Sooner Than You Think

The Wizards' core is intact for a long time and Wall may one day become the face of the Eastern Conference.

by Rohan Nadkarni

College Football

Sizing Up Ole Miss's Candidates to Replace Hugh Freeze

Chip Kelly? Lane Kiffin? Les Miles? Get real. Here are some realistic coaching options for the Rebels after Hugh Freeze's resignation.

by Bruce Feldman

In Loaded West, Which Teams Have Best Shot at Playoffs?

The playoff picture in the NBA's Western Conference is as muddled as ever, with only a few near-locks to make the postseason.

by Michael Shapiro

Final Analysis From The MMQB's All-Time NFL Draft

Slicing and dicing the draft for insight on NFL dynasties, Hall of Fame cases, the best active players, how each position broke down and more.

College Football

Ranking Strongest College Football Conferences Entering 2017 Season

We took into account each league's current depth, recent postseason success and foundation for future growth.

by Joan Niesen

The MMQB with Peter King

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What Do Ex-Alabama Players Think Of Nick Saban's Salary?

We asked three former Tide stars who didn’t have lucrative NFL careers how they feel about their former coach being one of the highest-paid public employees in the country.

by Emily Kaplan and Robert Klemko

Why Athletes With Foot and Ankle Injuries Will Now Flock to Green Bay

The opening of Bellin Health Titletown, and the addition of Dr. Robert Anderson, makes Green Bay the top destination for star athletes with foot and ankle injuries.

by Jonathan Jones

Ron Rivera Discusses the Panthers' Wild Week

How the head coach is dealing with the fallout of the Panthers’ shocking change at GM. Plus, scouts’ prescient comments on Ezekiel Elliott and why there’s no reason to compare NFL and NBA contracts.

by Albert Breer

The MMQB All-Time Draft: Results, Matchups, Analysis

We assembled an all-star panel of 12 football experts for an intriguing experiment: an all-time draft, drawing from the pool of every player in pro football history.

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Friday's Hot Clicks: Ingrid Schneider

Bryce Harper is a man of many talents: baseball, assessing clown questions, hair flips—and now food Instagrams.

by Jon Tayler

Traina Thoughts: Everybody Hates the New York Yankees

The Yankees are the most hated team in baseball, according to a new survey. Which team is the most popular?

by Jimmy Traina

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Irina Shayk Shows Off Flat Tummy Four Months Post-Baby

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The Definitive Power Ranking of Athlete Couples

by Daniel Rapaport

Swim Daily

SI Swimsuit Is Headed to Miami Swim Week to Debut New Swimwear Line

by Swim Daily Staff

The Open Championship 2017

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How Arnold Palmer's 1961 Win Took the Open, and Arnie, to New Heights

After coming up short in his first British Open, Arnold Palmer returned in 1961 to win at Royal Birkdale, forever elevating both the Open and his legend.

by Michael Bamberger

Expert Picks for British Open at Royal Birkdale

Who's favored to take this year's Claret Jug? Who will surprise? Golf.com's expert break down the field.

Sports Illustrated

SI's Best Photos From the History of the British Open

Sports Illustrated looks back through the years at the British Open.

The Crazy Adventures of the Claret Jug

The British Open winner gets to keep a full-scale claret jug replica, which dates to 1928, for a year. Here are some of its best stories.

by Gary Van Sickle

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What Broadcasters Eat When OT Strikes

Joe Buck, Ian Eagle, Mike Emrick and more broadcasters discuss what they eat and drink to keep their energy going when their games go long.

by Richard Deitsch

Hot Chicken Power Rankings: Nashville's Top Spots

Hot chicken has gone mainstream. But which spot in Nashville makes the absolute best? We taste and power rank the top three.

by Andy Staples

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Joey Chestnut Rules: A Hot Dog is Not a Sandwich

by Chris Chavez

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Summer Beer Guide: Best Beers to Drink This Summer

by Sam Calagione

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Your Guide to the Best and Weirdest MLB Ballpark Food

by Jon Tayler

Featured

The Last Cowboy: Joe West On Quest To Preserve Sanctity Of Umpiring

With more than 5,000 games under his belt, Joe West still adheres to tradition, even when the game is changing around him.

by Michael Rosenberg

Mayweather-McGregor Highlights Worst of Sports and Society

The heavily hyped boxing match figures to be one-sided, but that hasn't stopped both sides from engaging in pre-fight behavior that is ugly and offensive.

by Charles P. Pierce

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Fashionable 50: The Best-Dressed Athletes

NFL

Grimes Against Humanity: How Brent, Miko Navigate Their World

by Jack Dickey

Olympics

Sasha Cohen: What Life is Like After Olympic Fame

by Sasha Cohen

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Who Will Be Next NBA Star to Change Teams?

The NBA has already seen a slew of stars change teams this summer—who could be next?

by The SI Staff

Five Burning NBA Questions Yet to Be Answered

Is Dan Gilbert going to drive LeBron James away again? Are the Lakers back? We examine the off-season's burning questions that have yet to be answered.

by Rohan Nadkarni

What's Still Left To Sort Out in NBA Free Agency?

Why hasn't Nerlens Noel signed a contract yet? And will anyone pick up Derrick Rose? Here are the biggest questions yet to be sorted out in free agency.

by Rob Mahoney

Which Rookies Lived Up to the Hype at Summer League?

The best and worst rookie showings from Vegas, including Lonzo Ball's MVP performance, Kyle Kuzma and Caleb Swanigan's surprising debuts and more.

by Jeremy Woo

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Fashionable 50: Ibtihaj Muhammad

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Fashionable 50: Victor Cruz

The Life of Brent and Miko Grimes, Far From Your Typical NFL Couple

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Fashionable 50: Henrik Lundqvist

Podcasts

Albert Breer's Podcast: Wes Welker Discusses Transition to Coaching

by Albert Breer

Beyond the Baseline: Bethanie Mattek-Sands Talks Ghastly Injury, Recovery

by Jon Wertheim

Top 10 Linebackers in Football

by Gary Gramling

Open Floor: Having Some Fun With LeBron Conspiracy Theories in Our Post-Free Agency Mailbag

by Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

SI Vault

Oral History of Infamous 1997 Tyson-Holyfield 'Bite Fight'

On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear twice in one of the most anticipated rematches in heavyweight boxing history.

by Gabriel Baumgaertner

Russell Westbrook: NBA's Most Captivating Star

After a wild offseason, the NBA is back. And nowhere will changes be more evident than in Oklahoma City. (From October 20, 2016.)

by Lee Jenkins

Home Run

In his native Houston, in front of friends and family, Titans rookie Vince Young got payback on the team that didn't want him--and showed the NFL the shape of things to come. (From December 18, 2006.)

by Jeffri Chadiha

Mama's Boys

Two fiercely competitive small men in a big man's game, two sons of hardworking single moms—Allen Iverson and Larry Brown are so much alike only their mothers could tell them apart...and bring them together. (From April 23, 2001.)

by Gary Smith