Eastern Conference Finals: Four Things We Learned in Knicks Statement Win vs. Cavaliers New York won Game 1 after a historic comeback. Game 2 was far less dramatic. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Enhanced Games Explained: Inside the Steroid-Fueled Competition Drawing Olympians Backed by investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., the “Steroid Olympics” are turning banned substances into the centerpiece of a new sports spectacle. Sports Illustrated · May 21
New NCAA Eligibility Requirements Could Impact Top International Players The guidance issued this month largely surrounds compensation and professional team involvement, but how it will be enforced is unclear. Sports Illustrated · May 21
LeBron James’s Timetable for Decision on NBA Future Is Certain to Frustrate the Lakers LeBron James discussed his timeline for deciding whether to retire this offseason and it’s far from ideal for the Lakers. Sports Illustrated · May 21
How Rueben Chinyelu Decision Impacts Florida’s Claim to Be Nation’s Top Team in 2026–27 Chinyelu is back and the Gators are loaded next season. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Kawhi Leonard Trade Destinations: Where Superstar Could Land If Clippers Pivot After Lottery Luck If the Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard after landing the No. 5 pick in the 2026 draft, where could he end up? Sports Illustrated · May 21
SI:AM | Isaiah Hartenstein Can’t Keep Getting Away With This The Thunder center’s physical play held Victor Wembanyama in check, but he needs to be on a shorter leash for the rest of the series. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Fernando Mendoza Q&A: Tom Brady’s Advice, the Kirk Cousins ‘Step Brothers’ Video and More The Raiders’ No. 1 pick dishes on missing practice for the NFLPA Rookie Premiere and life since starting his NFL career. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Inside the Knicks’ Plan to Attack James Harden Plus, why the Mavericks and Jason Kidd parted ways, the latest in Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting measures with the Blazers and an awards season mess. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Chris Mannix: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Bounce Back But Know They Need Even More The Thunder adjusted defensively against Victor Wembanyama to even the Western Conference finals, and now the real test begins when the series shifts to San Antonio. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Awkward Comment on Teammate’s Defense Was a Simple Misunderstanding Isaiah Hartenstein was much more involved in the Thunder’s game plan in their win on Wednesday to even the Western Conference finals at one game apiece. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Bulls Eyeing Former All-Star, Warriors Assistant As Next Potential Coach The Bulls have added Jerry Stackhouse to the list of the team’s potential head coaching candidates. Sports Illustrated · May 20
Western Conference Finals: Three Things We Learned From Thunder’s Huge Response vs. Spurs The series is tied 1–1 as it heads to San Antonio. Sports Illustrated · May 20
Big Ten and Tony Petitti Turn Up Pressure on SEC in 24-Team CFP Debate The commissioner laid out the conference’s clearest argument yet for its preferred playoff format, setting up a looming showdown with the other power player, Greg Sankey. Sports Illustrated · May 20
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Cavaliers Meltdown: Three Coaching Blunders by Cleveland That Led to Epic Collapse vs. Knicks The Cavaliers blew a 22-point fourth quarter lead against the Knicks in an epic collapse, and coach Kenny Atkinson did nothing to stop it.
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Knicks Fans Chanted ‘We Want Wemby’ After Win vs. Cavs. They Should Be Careful What They Wish For Yes, New York won ECF Game 1. But are they ready for playoff Wemby?
Sports Illustrated · May 20 NFL Rookies Inspired By Hollywood, Snoop Dog and a Seven-Time Super Bowl Winner How the 2026 draft class spent time at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere learning about financial opportunities away from football.
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Last Month, He Stood Outside the Lions’ Facility Seeking a Tryout. Here’s How It's Going. Freddie McGee III, a former walk-on at Eastern Michigan, is still chasing his NFL dreams.
Sports Illustrated · May 20 SI:AM | James Harden Made the Knicks’ Historic Comeback Possible The Beard’s lackluster defense allowed Jalen Brunson to take over the fourth quarter and bring New York back from an enormous deficit.
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Ranking the Five Best NBA Announcers: Where Do Mike Breen, Ian Eagle Stack Up A look at the best NBA announcers who currently grace the microphone across the league’s broadcasts.
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Jason Kidd, Mavericks Part Ways: Where Masai Ujiri, Dallas Could Turn for Next Coaching Hire Kidd is out less than two years after leading the Mavs to the NBA Finals in 2024.
Sports Illustrated · May 19 Projecting Every Big 12 Starting Quarterback Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season All eyes are on the Brendan Sorsby situation at Texas Tech, but the conference also features top-tier returners and one of the most impressive transfers in the country.
Sports Illustrated · May 19 Will Wade’s Return to LSU Is Already Pushing Bounds of NCAA Eligibility Audaciously RJ Luis Jr. signed multiple two-way NBA contracts last season and is likely to face a legal fight to play for the Tigers in 2026–27.
Sports Illustrated · May 19 Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Blazers Owner Tom Dundon Deserves Some Leeway in New League Plus, how will Jamahl Mosley fit in with the Pelicans’ tricky situation and what will Jalen Duren’s next contract be worth?
Sports Illustrated · May 19 Victor Wembanyama's Logo Three Was So Eerily Similar to This Iconic Steph Curry Shot Watch both side by side.