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Online articles from the magazine
November 30, 1998
November 30, 1998 cover
Cover photograph by
Peter Read Miller

Previous Issues

CNN/SI EXCLUSIVE
SI Photo Gallery:
Covering Kareem

 

 
BASEBALL
Fantastic Voyage
By L. Jon Wertheim and Don Yaeger
Witnesses say El Duque's tale of escape from Cuba doesn't hold water
 
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Inside College Football
 
PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL

Dr. Z's Forecast
 

TENNIS
Inside Tennis
 

Other articles in this week's issue

PRO FOOTBALL
Picture Perfect
In workmanlike fashion, the Broncos dispatched the Raiders for their 11th consecutive win
By Richard Hoffer

White Lightning
With no pomp and precious little padding, Denver wide receiver Ed McCaffrey has become an unlikely star
By Michael Silver

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Destiny's Darlings
Unbeaten Tennessee, No. 1 in the bowl rankings if not in the eyes of insiders, ripped Kentucky
By Tim Layden

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Careful What You Wish For
John Chaney wanted Temple to lose, and it did -- but not before showing that this could be the Owls' year
By Michael Bamberger
 

  BASEBALL
Fantastic Voyage
Witnesses say El Duque's tale of escape from Cuba doesn't hold water
By L. Jon Wertheim and Don Yaeger

Market Swing
Because he lacks power, Bernie Williams has had few offers in his bid to become the highest-paid player
By Tom Verducci

SPECIAL FEATURE
Buffalo Soldier
In his quest to become a coach in the NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will go anywhere to gain experience -- even to an Apache reservation in Arizona
By John Ed Bradley
 


Special online features

The Yankees' Greatest Hits
A dazzling, all-star tribute to the winningest team in 92 years. Highlights of 1998, classic SI stories and covers, Robert W. Creamer's all-time Yankees, a virtual tour of Yankee Stadium, and, of course, the Babe.

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.

  1998-99 NHL Preview
Where will your favorite finish? Sports Illustrated's NHL Preview has scouting reports on all 27 teams.

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.


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