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Online articles from the magazine
October 6, 1997
Sports Illustrated Cover
Cover photo by
Robert Beck
Previous Issues

MOTOR SPORTS
Inside Motor Sports

PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Inside College Football

RYDER CUP
Olé! Olé!
A European team led by Seve Ballesteros gored the U.S.
by Rick Reilly

BASEBALL
MVP?
The Rockies' Larry Walker gets the call in the National League
by Tom Verducci

NHL '97-'98
Scouting Reports
In June the league will crown the world's best hockey team—the Avalanche

GOLF PLUS
Fast Fade
The U.S. lost the Cup in a hurry on a historic Saturday
by Gary Van Sickle

News and Notes

Teeing Off

 

Other articles in this week's issue

PRO FOOTBALL
Mr. Cool
Redskin Gus Frerotte was unflappable in beating the Jaguars
by Michael Silver

PRO BASKETBALL
Happy Kemper
A three-way trade delighted all parties, even Shawn Kemp
by Jackie MacMullan

BASEBALL
The Retro Astro
Larry Dierker's old-fashioned ideas helped the Astros win
by Steve Rushin

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The Long Way Back
Two Washington State players struggle to save their friendship
by John Walters

NHL '97-'98
What's Old Is New Again
As they did in the 1950s and the '60s, goalies are excelling
by E.M. Swift

Then and Now
Better protective gear has made the goaltender's job hockey's safest

Kid Glove
The Devils' Martin Brodeur got a head start on greatness
by Michael Farber

 

Special online features

Pro Football '97
Sports Illustrated's Pro Football Preview has scouting reports on all 30 teams, including lineups and stats. SI's experts handicap the races and tell you who's going to win the Super Bowl.

College Football '97
In-depth scouting reports on SI's preseason Top 20, and a ranking of all Division I-A schools from 1 to 112.

Swimsuit '97
Circumnavigate the globe on a navel expedition with the Sports Illustrated 1997 Swimsuit Issue: Bikini World. And don't miss Swimsuit '96: South African Safari.

Jock Schools
Check out Sports Illustrated's guide to America's best sports colleges. Is your school on the list?

Sportsman of the Year
Meet Tiger Woods, Sports Illustrated's 1996 Sportsman of the Year.

The Traveling Road Show
Sports Illustrated Presents NASCAR's 1996 Winston Cup Championship, and 1997 NASCAR Season Preview.

Super Bowl XXXI
The Packers and the Patriots fight it out in New Orleans.

Photo Galleries
SI's photographers take you onto the field and into the action.

Women|Sport
A sampler of stories from the Fall 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated's new women's sports magazine. Also check out the Spring '97 issue.

Arthur Ashe
CNN/SI presents a comprehensive look at the tennis champion's full, exemplary and all-too-brief life.

Chicago Bulls Commemorative
A special issue spotlighting the five-time NBA champs, from SI Presents.

The 1996 Olympics
Relive the Centennial Games with this in-depth collection of stories and pictures, including the Sports Illustrated Olympic Daily.

Black Baseball
Long before Jackie Robinson stepped on the field for the Dodgers, black baseball had a history all its own.

1996: The Year In Pictures
SI's photographers documented a remarkable year in sports.

Through the Fence: Baseball
in New York

An exclusive photo gallery demonstrates that baseball thrives in America's largest city.


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