Michael McKnight

NFL

Robert Quinn, the Raised Fist and the Man Behind It

For Robert Quinn, a humble, quiet NFL veteran who’s been raising his fist since September 2016, the gesture is meant to empower and provoke, and also unite. Its roots trace back to his Carolina upbringing, and for centuries before that. ‘I want people to understand,’ he says—but also, ‘I won’t stop until they get rid of me.’

by Michael McKnight

1:17

NFL

Percy Harvin Takes His Battle With Anxiety Public as He Gets Closer to Internal Peace

Eight years after he started torching NFL defenses, the retired receiver–return man addresses his mental health and how he thinks it shaped his life and reputation.

by Michael McKnight

3:24

Boxing

In Rematch Against Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz Finds Motivation in Father's Cancer Fight

In his rematch against Abner Mares on Saturday, Leo Santa Cruz will have his father in his corner.

by Michael McKnight

10:00

More Sports

Inside the Dark World of Trolling

What kind of person tells a player to hang himself, to shoot himself in the head, to "die in a fire"? SI explores what makes a troll tick

by Michael McKnight

0:57

College Football

Georgia's Offense, Defense, Special Teams All Provide Sparks in Comeback vs. Oklahoma

Sparked by a questionable kickoff strategy, each Georgia unit played a part in bringing the Bulldogs back from the dead and ultimately on top at the Rose Bowl.

by Michael McKnight

1:27

College Football

Former Six Flags Employee Marquise Brown in His Element Amid Oklahoma's Thrill Ride Season

A one-time Six Flags employee, WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown has starred during Oklahoma's thrilling rollercoaster season. 

by Michael McKnight

NFL

Rams and Saints Exemplify the Difference a Year Can Make

Last season, the Rams lost to the Saints in Week 12, and the NFL hardly batted an eye. This season was a different story, however, with both teams boasting seven wins and in first place of their respective divisions. 

by Michael McKnight

0:53

College Football

Grappling With Goliaths: Inside the Locker Rooms of the FCS Teams Paid to Take a Pounding

Call them cupcakes, cream puffs or cannon fodder, but don't call them hopeless. The FCS teams paid for tune-up games all want the same thing.

by Michael McKnight

1:02

MLB

As World Series Game 7 Nears, the Dodgers and Astros Are Perfecting the Art of Managing

Some of the decisions made by Dave Roberts and A.J. Hinch may appear confounding, but the Dodgers and Astros are showing off their advanced approach to contemporary baseball.

by Michael McKnight

2:49

MLB

How Cody Bellinger Transformed From a Light-Hitting Prospect Into An Elite Young Power Hitter

When the Dodgers drafted Cody Bellinger, he was coming off a high school season where he hit one home run. Thanks to a swing change and careful coaching, he's become one of the game's great young power hitters.

by Michael McKnight