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Urban Meyer holds a longstanding grudge against Sports Illustrated

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has been holding a grudge against Sports Illustrated for over a decade. In a new episode of his “Triple Option” podcast, Meyer revealed that he still dislikes the magazine for the way it treated former …

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka lands Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover

Naomi Osaka has not played in a tennis tournament since she withdrew from the French Open back in May, but she has been plenty busy off the court. Sports Illustrated announced on Monday that Osaka is one of three women who will appear on the cover of …

Michael Jordan new meme

SI writer admits infamous Michael Jordan article was too harsh

Michael Jordan could not have been surprised by the amount of skepticism that surrounded his decision to retire from the NBA in 1993 and pursue a career in professional baseball, but one story that was written about him really seemed to anger the …

Sports Illustrated

SI lays off half its staff after undergoing ownership change to TheMaven

About half of the staff at Sports Illustrated was laid off on Thursday as part of a massive purge by the company’s new ownership group, and SI staffers are not going down without a fight. In May, Sports Illustrated was sold to Authentic Brands …

SI Astros cover

Incredible SI Houston Astros cover almost never happened

One of the most incredible sports magazine covers of all time almost didn’t even end up happening. Three years ago, Sports Illustrated published a cover featuring an incredibly bold prediction. They declared that the Houston Astros would be the …

SI Astros cover

Ben Reiter celebrates end of SI Jinx after Astros win World Series

The Sports Illustrated cover jinx is well and truly dead, or so it seems. The Houston Astros won the World Series with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, a story that was somehow predicted in 2014 in a cover story by senior …

SI Astros cover

Sports Illustrated has prescient covers for both World Series teams

Sports Illustrated may be the big winner in the 2017 World Series matchup, as they have an applicable cover for each representative: the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. The SI jinx will apply to one team, while their cover will prove …

Caroline Wozniacki in SI Swimsuit Issue (Pictures)

Eat your heart out, Rory McIlroy. Women’s tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, who was engaged to McIlroy before the PGA golfer called off their wedding, is featured in this year’s edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Woz is …

Derek Jeter’s girlfriend Hannah Davis gets Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover

The 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover was revealed on Wednesday night, and it was Hannah Davis who got the nod. As many of you know, Davis has been dating former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter for quite some time. Davis, 24, said …

Brewers Grace Cover of Sports Illustrated for First Time Since 1987

It’s tough to believe it has been almost 25 years since a member of the Milwaukee Brewers was featured exclusively on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Actually, no it’s not.  The Brewers have not been very good in recent history.  Since …

Sports Illustrated Places High School Sophomore Baseball Player on Cover

I had some reluctance in even doing this post because I fear that I’m playing right into Sports Illustrated’s hands by mentioning their cover this week — the more buzz about the issue, the more people will want to buy it and …

Sports Illustrated Snubs Zach Johnson

Obviously I read Sports Illustrated. Obviously Sports Illustrated bears a load of significance in the sports world. Obviously what appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated is a reflection of the particular time in sports. Obviously I am upset over …

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