By Jon Wertheim In our latest mailbag, we look at Rafael Nadal’s legacy, speculate on the future of the Australian Open and ask why Danielle Collins doesn’t have a clothing sponsor. A catchall Mailbag after the 2022 Australian Open, and spinning forwar…
The Death of Ground Balls
By Tom Verducci It is not just launch angle and the love of the home run that has changed hitting. Infielders are better than ever. Something strange happened on the night the Braves won the pennant last year, though it does fall in line with how the B…
Tom Brady’s Former Coaches, Teammates Share Stories About What Made Him Great
By Albert Breer From audibles on the field to hospital visits off it, here is why people around him loved the NFL’s best QB ever. There was a reason the Patriots kept a fourth quarterback on the roster in 2000, behind Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz and Mich…
Hue Jackson Claims Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam Offered Bonus for Losses
By Dan Lyons The former Browns coach made some eye-opening claims about the team’s owner following Brian Flores‘s lawsuit. View the original article to see embedded media. Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL …
NFL Fans, Media Reacts to Washington ‘Commanders’ Name Change
By Zach Koons Say hello to the Commanders. The NFL franchise in the nation’s capital finally has a new nickname after more than a year without a permanent title. In 2022 and beyond, the team will be known as the Commanders. Washington officially reveal…
How Will China Deal With Potential Protests at the Olympics? SI Weekly Dives In
By John Gonzalez SI Weekly host John Gonzalez discusses what the Beijing Olympics will be like for athletes and host country China. Plus, and exclusive interview with Michael Vick. On this episode of Sports Illustrated Weekly … You’re going to read and…
Bucs GM Jason Licht Prepared to ‘Go Down Every Avenue’ to Replace Tom Brady
By Zach Koons Jason Licht is leaving no stone unturned as Tampa looks for Tom Brady’s replacement. Tom Brady officially announced his retirement on Tuesday, leaving the Buccaneers with a glaring hole at quarterback moving forward. While it will be near…
‘The Melody Is the Game’: Al Michaels Still Loves the Booth
By Jon Wertheim The legendary NFL broadcaster goes deep on his career. But is he headed to Amazon Prime? He prefers not to use periods. As lopsided NFL trades go, well, forget about Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff. In 2006—in what was largely a face-sa…
Everything to Know for the Women’s Hockey Tournament at the Beijing Olympics
By Kristen Nelson Will it be the U.S. and Canada duking it out until the end once again? Or will a new country emerge to take home gold? View the original article to see embedded media. For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. women’s hockey team retur…
Business of Football: The End of Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers Era Is Imminent
By Andrew Brandt Brett Favre’s drawn-out departure from the Packers provides a few clues that his successor will part ways with the franchise this offseason. Before getting to my insights into the future of one future Hall of Fame quarterback, a few wo…