#Sports Illustrated
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 10 November, 2019
James McClean and football’s unhealthy obsession with depoliticising the poppy, and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, the New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas on the ham-handed, money-driven mangling of Sports Illustrated and Deadspin.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
This Sports Illustrated runway show features an amputee and a breastfeeding model
Inclusivity for the win.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
Sports Illustrated is getting roasted over something they call 'hip cleavage'
Oh, so NOW you like our fat rolls?
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 25 June, 2017
Alcohol addiction in golf, the complexity of being number two and the week's best sportswriting
A fascinating profile of new Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino is also featured.
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 24 April, 2016
Yup, that's Serena Williams twerking in Beyonce's new video
Queen Bey’s pose in her song ‘Sorry’ was a clear tribute to the 21-time Grand Slam winner.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 24 February, 2016
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 15 December, 2015
Michael Jordan donates 'millions' to 23 children's charities
“I care deeply about the city of Chicago and have such incredible memories from my years there.”
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 1 November, 2015
Chelsea's 'ruthless chancer', the Brazilian NFL kicker & the week's best sportswriting
Also, Marina Hyde aims both barrels at the latest Fifa farce while Buster Douglas is remembered too.
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 16 August, 2015
Shopping with Conor McGregor and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
The best sports pieces our team read this week.
# sports-illustrated - Friday 6 March, 2015
Sports Illustrated name Robbie Keane best MLS import ever
The Irish international is set to feature, as LA Galaxy take on Chicago Fire at 3am Irish time tomorrow.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 11 February, 2015
Here's how Instagram has changed the careers of Sports Illustrated swimsuit models
Social media has had a massive impact on the careers of the models.
# sports-illustrated - Thursday 20 November, 2014
'Basketball saved me' - First openly gay player retires at 35
“I needed to live the past few years as an openly gay basketball player in order to be at peace retiring today.”
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 12 October, 2014
Roddy on Roy's taste in enemies & a dark, unsettling baseball story; it's the week's best sportswriting
Also, an investigation into where Formula One goes from here and a profile of USA women’s soccer star Abby Wambach.
# sports-illustrated - Friday 11 July, 2014
'No press conference, no party': LeBron James is going back to work with Cleveland Cavaliers
Sports Illustrated and the Cavs landed The Big One today.
# sports-illustrated - Monday 7 July, 2014
This bikini-clad airline safety video is being withdrawn after a storm of criticism
Air New Zealand’s in-flight clip featured Sports Illustrated models demonstrating safety features.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 18 February, 2014
Kate Upton did a Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot in a zero gravity chamber
But then haven’t we all?
# sports-illustrated - Friday 14 February, 2014
Here's your 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
It’s the 50th anniversary of the famous magazine.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 12 February, 2014
Air New Zealand's bizarre in-flight safety video stars Sports Illustrated models
Warning: The island paradise in the video will make you long for a holiday.
# sports-illustrated - Thursday 6 February, 2014
How the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover went from conservative to tops optional
It started as a five-page supplement in the 60s. And is now a publishing phenomenon.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 5 February, 2014
Cover story: How the Swimsuit Issue became Sports Illustrated’s cash cow
Published next week, the swimsuit issue is a media event. We slap on the factor 50 and flick through the back issues to learn how it became SI’s saviour.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 6 November, 2013
The story behind Sports Illustrated’s brilliant Red Sox cover
The Boston Police Department and MVP David Ortiz join together after the World Series win that lifted a city.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 20 August, 2013
Mario Balotelli makes the cover of Sports Illustrated, gives away his $250,000 Camouflage Bentley
The Italian star gave his famous car to a teammate.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Obama 'proud' after NBA star comes out as gay
The president told a White House news conference he spoke with Collins on Monday.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Here's Sports Illustrated's powerful Boston Marathon cover
The famous weekly sports magazine captures one of the day’s most iconic images.
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Michael Jordan turns 50 this Sunday -- so he's on the Sports Illustrated cover for the 50th time
Don’t bother phoning us once this comes out; we won’t be returning calls.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Sports Illustrated launches daily website based entirely on its Swimsuit Issue
That’s a whole lot of sun cream.
# sports-illustrated - Monday 11 February, 2013
It's official: Kate Upton is on the cover of the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
You buy it for the articles, right?
# sports-illustrated - Friday 8 February, 2013
Pssst: Rumour has it that Kate Upton is on the cover of the Swimsuit Issue AGAIN
Is she not more of a 2012 kind of gal?
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 16 December, 2012
The Sunday Papers: Some of the week’s best sportswriting
Featuring pieces on English football’s recent problems and a look at the disconcerting amount of concussions suffered by NFL players.
# sports-illustrated - Monday 3 December, 2012
LeBron James is Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year 2012
LeBron becomes the first NBA star to win the award since Miami Heat team-mate Dwyane Wade in 2006.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
We Were Penn State: here's this week's cover of Sports Illustrated
“An unprecedented failure of institutional integrity.”
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 6 May, 2012
The Sunday Papers: some of the week's best sportswriting
Kick back and get the kettle on. Here’s some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 15 April, 2012
# sports-illustrated - Thursday 29 March, 2012
McIlroy: Woods is 'by far the best player in the world'
The US Open champion also explained his recent decision to “unfollow” Ryder Cup teammate Lee Westwood on Twitter.
# sports-illustrated - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Kate Upton is on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
We only buy it for the ice hockey results obviously.
# sports-illustrated - Sunday 29 January, 2012
The Sunday Papers: some of the week's best sportswriting
Take a little time to check this lot out…
# sports-illustrated - Friday 16 December, 2011
# sports-illustrated - Wednesday 28 September, 2011
Are these the most controversial magazine covers in sports history?
Check out the 15 sporting splashes that got people talking.