John Huehnergarth

15—Drawing by Michael Ramus22—AP25—Underwood & Underwood38, 39—Wil Blanche (bottom center)42, 43, 44—illustrations by John Huehnergarth54—Tony Tomsic

"I used to be a giraffe, now I'm an antelope," commented artist Saul Lambert rather enigmatically during a discussion of turning points in one's life. "Or better still, a hind. Now there's a word you don't hear much."

When it comes to sports, says Artist John Huehnergarth, "I have no favorites and no specialties." As if to prove it, over the years this accomplished illustrator has illuminated stories for SPORTS ILLUSTRATED on...