Five Reasons Why Lamine Yamal Should Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or Lamine Yamal could and probably should become the youngest Ballon d’Or winner in history. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
‘The Team That Runs the Least’—Does it Matter That Real Madrid Don’t Run? A damning statistic from the start of the 2026–27 season has cast new doubts on José Mourinho’s team. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Raphinha Obliterated Even His Own Doubts in Historic Start to Season The Brazilian is having a record start to 2026–27 leading the line for Hansi Flick’s side. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
The 10 Biggest Controversies in Ballon d’Or History—Ranked The winner of soccer’s most coveted individual prize is always fiercely debated. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Ronald Acuña Jr. Is Back in MVP Form Atlanta’s star outfielder has rounded into form at the plate. Plus, Gerrit Cole is back in consideration for a playoff rotation spot with the Yankees. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Scottie Scheffler’s Performance in Team Events Shrinks Gap Between Team USA and Team International The Dan Evans Show breaks down what Scottie’s team performance means for Team USA Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
What Does Real Madrid’s Feud With La Liga President Mean for Spanish Soccer? Another iteration of the same old argument between the La Liga powers broke out. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Polymarket Presidents Cup Market Sets U.S. As Massive Favorite Against Internationals Team US is a massive favorite over the International Team on Polymarket to win the Presidents Cup. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
One Burning Question for Every Premier League Club After Five Games Man Utd’s lack of running, Man City’s title tilt and Chelsea’s porous defense dominate the Premier League’s burning questions a month into the new season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Quiz: Name the Ballon d’Or Top Threes Without Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Some of the best players of the modern era finished behind the two icons over the years. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Aaron Judge Injury Causes Massive Change to Yankees Futures on Kalshi Aaron Judge's injury impacted the New York Yankees futures markets on Kalshi. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Kalshi WNBA Championship Market Has Lynx Falling, Aces Rising, Fever Stagnant The Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, and Indiana Fever's WNBA Championship prices are updating on Kalshi. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Christian Pulisic’s Future at AC Milan Is Anything But Certain—for Now The American is nearing the end of his contract with the Rossoneri. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Julian Ward: Ranking Every Signing Made by Liverpool’s Returning Sporting Director Liverpool’s former sporting director oversaw seven signings during a year in the post. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Five Managers Man Utd Could Consider to Replace Michael Carrick The seat of the Man Utd boss is starting to warm as the Premier League pauses for the first international break of the season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Mailbag: Is College Tennis at an Inflection Point? Patrick McEnroe spoke in front of Congress about the expansion of international recruiting, and what it could mean for the development of domestic athletes.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Why All the Pressure Is on the Star-Studded U.S. Team at the Presidents Cup Scottie Scheffler and Team USA really needs a blowout win over the International Team this week at famed Medinah.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Kylian Mbappe Rules Out Following in Cristiano Ronaldo’s International Footsteps The Real Madrid superstar discussed career longevity.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Travis Kelce Lauded Patrick Mahomes’s Clever Attempt to Take Advantage of Colts’ Coin Toss Blunder Mahomes believed the Colts’ captain didn’t know the NFL overtime coin toss rules and tried to use that to his advantage.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Three Deals Arsenal Need to Seal After Mikel Arteta’s Contract There are nine Arsenal players with less than two years left on their contracts, but some agreements are much more pressing than others.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Wayne Rooney Admits JJ Gabriel Bombshell ‘Was Coming’—Why His Opinion Matters The generational academy prospect appears likely to leave Manchester United.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Vinicius Junior World Cup Conspiracy Theory Addressed by Brazil Teammate Bruno Guimarães missed a crucial penalty at the World Cup that fans thought Vinícius Júnior would take.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 The Best Young Goalkeepers to Sign in EA FC 27 Career Mode—Ranked These young goalkeepers could become your long-term No. 1 in EA FC 27 Career Mode.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Re-Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup Quarterbacks of 2026 Plenty has changed since the start of the season, with several starters sustaining injuries, so Gilberto Manzano updated his list from June.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 The Curious Case of Florian Wirtz: From Generational Talent to Expensive Flop The German playmaker dazzled audiences in the Bundesliga, but his Bayer Leverkusen form has eluded him at Anfield.