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Online articles from the magazine
October 20, 1997
Sports Illustrated Cover
Cover photo by
Bob Rosato
Previous Issues

PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Inside College Football

BASEBALL
Tribal Warfare
The pennant battle didn't ruin a family weekend for the Alomars, the Indians' Sandy and the Orioles' Roberto
by Tom Verducci

Hardball
The scrappy Marlins battle to beat the odds, untimely injuries and the still daunting Braves
by Tim Crothers

HOCKEY
Battle Cry
The Red Wings fiercely defend the Stanley Cup despite their grief over two fallen comrades
by E.M. Swift

MOTOR SPORTS
Inside Motor Sports
 

Other articles in this week's issue

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Scarlet Letter
Inspired by a harsh note from an Ohio State fan, Curtis Enis carried Penn State back to the top
by Tim Layden

Gator Getters
The LSU Tigers pulled the defending national champion, Florida, down to earth
by William F. Reed

PRO FOOTBALL
Headache Time
Panther Kerry Collins struggles with his passing and with charges that he's a racist and a drinker
by David Fleming

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Dean Emeritus
A coach for the ages, Dean Smith retired from North Carolina, as he did all else, on his terms
by Alexander Wolff

HORSE RACING
Rough Riders
Deep in Cajun country is one of the last bush tracks in America, where the rules are few
by Bill Barich

 

Special online features

The Swingin' A's
The Oakland A's of the swingin' '70s seemed tailor-made for their era. Check out our very retro retrospective of the 1972, 1973 and 1974 championship seasons. SI's Ron Fimrite offers a fond appraisal of baseball's forgotten dynasty.

Baseball Year in Review
A month-by-month look at the 1997 season, from Tino Martinez's record-setting April to Mark McGwire's homer-happy September.

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.

Pro Basketball '97-98
Preseason previews on all 29 NBA teams. Can Michael Jordan lead the Chicago Bulls to a sixth title? Or is it Shaq's turn to take the L.A. Lakers to the top?

World Series Archives
Here's the pitch: Every World Series champion, as covered by Sports Illustrated from 1954 to 1996. Relive Don Larsen's no-hitter, Carlton Fisk's homer, and the infamous Mookie ball.

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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