Padres Look Like World Series Contender in Game 1 Blowout of Cubs Michael King carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Fernando Tatis Jr. sparked San Diego’s offense in an 8–0 win. Sports Illustrated · 16h ago
MLB Postseason Power Rankings: Strength and Weaknesses for Every Playoff Team The 2026 postseason field is set, but how do these teams stack up against one another? Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
MLB Roundtable: Wild-Card Round Picks and World Series Predictions The playoffs are finally here. Five of our baseball writers forecasted each wild-card series and looked ahead to the Fall Classic. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
J.J. McCarthy’s Tenure with the Vikings Featured One Big High and Plenty of Lows A look back at the 2024 first-round pick’s two-plus-year stint in Minnesota. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Bears vs. Eagles: Three Bold Predictions As Case Keenum Suits Up for Chicago Caleb Williams’s hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent’s concussion will force the Bears to rely on 38-year-old Case Keenum on Monday night. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
NFL Week 3 Winners and Losers: Drake Maye Looks Nothing Like the 2025 MVP Runner-Up Sunday’s Week 3 slate of NFL football was yet another great one. The afternoon gave us 11 one-score games that went down to the wire, including a barn-burner in Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Broncos vs. Rams: Three Bold Predictions For Sunday Night’s Heavyweight Bout in Denver A battle between two of the league’s best offensive minds, Sean McVay and Sean Payton, will unfold on Sunday night. Sports Illustrated · Sep 27
Top 10 Highest-Paid Players in NBA History Steph Curry now tops this list after agreeing to sign a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Warriors. Sports Illustrated · Sep 26
Ranking the Lineups of the 14 Remaining MLB Postseason Contenders They say pitching wins championships, but you’ve gotta score runs to win ballgames. Sports Illustrated · Sep 26
SI:AM | What’s at Stake on MLB’s Final Weekend The playoff picture is nearly finalized, but there are still some critical series left to play. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Ranking Pitching Rotations for MLB’s 14 Postseason Contenders Yes, the Dodgers are No. 1. But the gap between them and the rest of the contenders isn’t as large as you might think. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Ranking the 25 Most Impactful Transfer Portal Players in College Football So Far These 25 players have made big impressions in their new homes through the first few weeks of the season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
2027 NBA Championship Predictions: Expert Preseason Picks for Every Playoff Round Which team will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? Here are Sports Illustrated’s preseason picks. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
Falcons vs. Packers: Three Bold Predictions for Michael Penix Jr.’s Return to Action The Packers will welcome the Falcons to Lambeau Field on Thursday night to kick off Week 3 in the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 Nine MLB Players Who Shook Off Slow Starts and Got Hot in the Second Half A season-opening slump can cause a player to spiral, but these guys managed to turn things around after struggling out of the gate.
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Viral Tehran UFO Lights Resemble Consumer Drones as Secret Military Aircraft Theory Remains Unproven Viral footage of mysterious lights over Tehran has sparked debate over LED drones, kites and a possible military aircraft, with no confirmed identification.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Heisman Rankings After Week 3: A Clear Favorite Emerges for College Football’s Top Honor Coming off an explosive Week 3 across college football, headlined by Ole Miss’s massive win over LSU, Sports Illustrated ranks 16 players in the mix for the vaunted trophy.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 Includes Seven QBs in the First Round Slow starts have preseason playoff contenders like the Texans, Buccaneers and Chargers in the top 10 of the current draft order.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Conor Orr’s Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: Bengals Rise After Surprising 2–0 Start Cincinnati has two impressive wins despite not playing up to its potential yet. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s defense looks elite.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Ranking the 10 Worst Contracts in the NBA A look at the 10 worst long-term contracts in the NBA entering the 2026–27 season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 21 Forde-Yard Dash: 10 Burning Questions That Could Define the College Football Season Is Gunner Stockton for real? Can Alabama put together a complete game? Will Bryce Underwood solve Iowa’s defense? We should get some answers in Week 4.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 21 Three Bold Predictions for Giants vs. Rams: Is An Upset Brewing in L.A.? The Rams will have one goal in mind on Monday night: Don’t fall into an 0–2 hole.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 18 Analyzing the Crowded AL Playoff Chase: Contender Odds, Strengths, Weaknesses The AL playoff race is coming down to the wire. With little more than a week left in the regular season, six teams are battling for the final three spots.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 17 Three Bold Predictions for Bills-Lions on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Include a Lot of Touchdowns Week 2 in the NFL begins with the Bills welcoming the Lions to Buffalo for their first game at the new Highmark Stadium.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 17 Five NBA Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back This Season Some NBA teams pivoted to a rebuild, while others could be a victim of improved competition. A look around the league at teams who could disappoint this season.