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Staying Ahead
Throwing another mental block at the 49ers, the gritty Packers shut down the Niners' passing game and continued their uncanny mastery of the hottest rivalry in the NFC
By Michael Silver

MISCELLANY
7 Days
There was a weird, wild, wonderful world of sports that you probably missed last week
Compiled by Cameron Morfit and Jeff Pearlman

SPECIAL REPORT
Confessions of a Point Shaver
Former Arizona State star guard Hedake Smith reveals how he and his accomplices fixed three Sun Devils basketball games in 1994
By Stevin (Hedake) Smith as told to Don Yaeger

Daddy-Oh!
Travis Taylor is a proud father and a proud Gator who had a big hand in Florida's humbling of Georgia
By Michael Bamberger

HOCKEY
Honkey Tonk Town
Nashville's country music stars, like Lorrie Morgan, have even blackened their pearly whites to help the NHL expansion Predators get off to a flying start
By Michael Farber
 

World Series Flashbacks
Warm up for the Fall Classic with this collection of Sports Illustrated stories and covers.

1998 NFL Preview
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.

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!

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.

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.

33: Larry Bird
This package highlights the career of one of the best ever, with photo galleries, flashbacks, perspectives and a timeline.

CNN/SI College Football '98
Check out this comprehensive look at the 1998 season, featuring conference previews, a photo gallery of the game's top running backs, and a preseason Heisman watch.

1998 College Football Preview
All the info you could want from the magazine, including scouting reports on the Top 25, a master list of all 112 Division I-A teams, and rankings in the lower divisions.

Target: 61
As the Home Run Chase heats up, follow the adventures of Mark McGwire and friends. Stats, profiles, exclusive analysis and photos from Sports Illustrated, and This Week in Mark McGwire HR History.

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

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.

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.