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Online articles from the magazine
December 22, 1997
Sports Illustrated Cover
Cover photo by
Brian Lanker

Previous Issues

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sportsman of the Year

Uncommon Man
We honor Dean Smith, the winningest college basketball coach
by Alexander Wolff

In His Own Words
Dean Smith talks of his career, a certain Chicago Bull and how to fix college sports

PRO BASKETBALL
What a Steal!
Rookie Brevin Knight has given the Cavaliers an unexpected spark
by Phil Taylor

PRO FOOTBALL
Carnell Knowledge
Pittsburgh's All-Pro safety Carnell Lake plays a mean corner, too
by Austin Murphy

Inside the NFL

WINTER OLYMPICS
Lord of the Board
Are the Olympics ready for snowboard freestyle master Terje Haakonsen?
by Franz Lidz

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Inside College Football


This week's Contents photo

Savior
Matt Reis, the star of UCLA's victory over Virginia in the NCAA soccer final, swoops for one of his nine stops
Photograph by Simon Bruty
 

Other articles in this week's issue

PRO FOOTBALL
Leap of Faith
Coach Jim Fassel led the Giants from worst to first in the NFC East
by David Fleming

HOCKEY
Goal Oriented
Paul Kariya signed for big bucks and buoyed the Mighty Ducks
by Michael Farber

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Next Wave
Ticha Penicheiro has brought old glory back to Old Dominion
by Kelli Anderson

Queen City Kings
Crosstown rivalry still exists in Cincinnati, where Xavier reigns
by Alexander Wolff

PRO BASKETBALL
Back in the Game
The Warriors learned that there's life after Latrell Sprewell
by Richard Hoffer

SOCCER
An L.A. Story
A skateboarder and a yellow-toed keeper led UCLA to the NCAA title
by Grant Wahl

SPORTS AND POLITICS
Curtains?
Minnesota said bye to its NHL team and may lose the Twins and Vikings, too
by Steve Rushin

 

Special online features

College Basketball '97-98
SI's college hoops preview rocks the rim. Which teams will travel the road to the Final Four? Check out our men's and women's scouting reports.

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.

NHL '97-98
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Check out Sports Illustrated's 1997-98 NHL Preview and see what our hockey experts are predicting. With in-depth scouting reports on all 26 teams, SI's look ahead to the season on ice is red hot.

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.

NBA Confidential
Sports Illustrated's season-opening preview, featuring updated scouting reports and a behind-the-scenes report on The Underground NBA.

Pro Basketball '97-98
SI Presents 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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