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A Day in Houston With NFL Superstar Will Anderson Jr.

Sports Illustrated spent a day in Houston with Texans superstar defensive end and SI cover star Will Anderson Jr. to get an inside look at who he really is both on and off the field. From becoming the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback and eying a Super Bowl to morning workouts alongside Myles Garrett, Anderson reflects on his rapid rise to NFL stardom.

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Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola make their official dugout debuts at St James’ Park.

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The Mariners are finally calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson, who has dominated Double A hitters this season.

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Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with Stanford head coach Tavita Pritchard at ACC Media Days in Charlotte, North Carolina, in July 2026. Pritchard discusses taking over at his alma mater, working alongside Andrew Luck, and the sh

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Golf fans are channeling their love of the game into creative and high-energy TikTok edits that mirror those popular in basketball, football and soccer.