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Online articles from the magazine
April 27, 1998
Sports Illustrated Cover
Cover photograph by
Walter Iooss Jr.

Previous Issues

HOCKEY
Saving Face
Attention Stanley Cup contenders: Want to avoid getting knocked out early? Here's a seven-point plan that assures postseason success
by Michael Farber

Inside the NHL
 

MOTOR SPORTS
Inside Motor Sports
 

 
PRO BASKETBALL
Sixth Sense
In the end, Michael Jordan should add to his five championship rings, but for starters the NBA postseason promises an entrancing mix of hot streaks, mind games and other unpredictable forces
by Phil Taylor

Bonus Online Photo Gallery:
Kobe Bryant

A half dozen shots of the Lakers wunderkind, with text excerpted from the magazine

Inside the NBA
 

GOLF
News and Notes

 
BASEBALL

Inside Baseball
 

PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL
 
 

Leading Off

Take a SeatFish Net StalkingImperious Running Dog
Take a SeatFish Net StalkingImperious Running Dog

Other articles in this week's issue

HOCKEY
Face-off!
Overlooked or dismissed as inconsequential by the casual observer, face-offs can be the difference between a win and a loss—especially in the tight NHL playoffs
by Michael Farber

TRACK AND FIELD
Off and Running
Ato Boldon's sizzling 9.86 seconds in the 100 meters served notice that he has taken dead aim at the world record and the man who holds it, Donovan Bailey
by Tim Layden
 

BASEBALL
Help!
Even for a catcher who's a defensive whiz, like Charles Johnson of the Florida Marlins, working with a Triple A quality pitching staff is a health hazard
by Tom Verducci

BASKETBALL
Showtime
Is Kobe Bryant the second coming of Magic or Michael? The NBA playoffs are the place to find out if he's a prodigy or merely a creature of hype
by Ian Thomsen
 


Special online features

History of the Final Four
Take a comprehensive look at the who, what, where and why of college basketball's main event, including dozens of classic Sports Illustrated covers.

Swimsuit '98
Journey to the center of the earth with the Sports Illustrated 1998 Swimsuit Issue: SI Travels the Equator. And don't miss Swimsuit '98 Extra!

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

Sportsman of the Year
Sports Illustrated honors North Carolina's Dean Smith. View vintage action shots of Dean's greatest players, hear audio from his greatest prodigy. Also, check out updated capsules on SI's previous choices for Sportsman of the Year.

1997: The Year in Review
Great moments, top performers, cool photos, sound bites and features from Sports Illustrated. Don't miss our list of 1997's Top 10 stories. To see what we ranked No. 1, click ear.

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.

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.

  Baseball '98
The boys of summer are back in town, and Sports Illustrated has the scoop on how your team will fare.

The Cold Wars
Review the highlights of each Winter Olympics, check out classic Sports Illustrated stories and photos, and catch up with some of the biggest names in the Games.

A Perfect Season
Only one NFL team has finished a season undefeated:the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Game recaps, exclusive SI photos, an update on each of the starters, and Dr. Z's ranking of the greatest teams of all time.

Super Bowl Summaries
Recaps and photos of every game, from I through XXXI.

Ups and Downs
The best and worst of 1997, as selected by a panel of Sports Illustrated writers and CNN/SI anchors. Start with the King of all media, and then browse.

The Biggest Games Ever
Ring in the New Year with this classic collection of college football bowl game photos and memories.

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.

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.


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