Sports Illustrated US - October 2022

In this issue

LEBRON AND SONS - The King has an audacious plan: to play alongside one (or maybe both) of his sons in the NBA. And they don’t give a damn what anyone thinks of that dream.

AARON JUDGE - The common narrative is that the Yankee bet big on himself by turning down a huge extension. He doesn’t see it that way—but it’s going to pay off for him.

MUNICH MEMORY

FIFTY YEARS ON, THE AUTHOR RECALLS COUNSELING MARK SPITZ IN THE SAD HOURS AFTER THE SWIMMER MADE HISTORY, WHEN THE OLYMPICS CHANGED FOREVER

9 mins

COOL SHOTS

THE STUNNING WORK OF A LONG TIME PRO FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHER TRACES THE CHANGING GAME

1 min

HEAT MAP

WHICH COLLEGE COACHES ARE SITTING ON THE HOTTEST SEATS?

1 min

FACES IN THE CROWD

IN HIS first year competing in youth football, Nyckoles Harbor collapsed on the field.

1 min

DECISION

LEBRON JAMES HAS AN AUDACIOUS DREAM: TO PLAY IN THE NBA WITH ONE OF HIS SONSHECK, MAYBE EVEN BOTH OF THEM. AND IF THEY GO ALONG, AND THE BASKETBALL GODS GIVE HIM THAT GIFT? DAMN WHAT ANYBODY THINKS OF IT

10+ mins

AARON JUDGE

THE YANKEES SLUGGER BET ON HIMSELF? THAT'S THE EASY NARRATIVE AROUND WHY HE TURNED DOWN A MASSIVE CONTRACT OFFER. BUT MAYBE IT'S NOT A BET IF, AFTER YEARS OF WORK AND STUDY, HE'S A HITTING MASTER COMING INTO HIS OWN AT THE RIGHT TIME

10+ mins

WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?

NO LONGER THE LOLMETS, NEW YORK'S OTHER TEAM IS POISED TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. BUT AFTER THEY'VE SUFFERED SO MANY CONFOUNDING BLOWS, CAN ONE COMPETENT SEASON ERASE DECADES OF DYSFUNCTION?

10+ mins

HE PLAYS FOR SEAN

IT'S BEEN NEARLY 15 YEARS SINCE STAR WASHINGTON SAFETY SEAN TAYLOR'S DEATH. NOW, GABRIEL TAYLOR IS DOING ALL HE CAN TO HONOR HIS BROTHER'S FOOTBALL LEGACY, WHILE TRYING TO CREATE ONE OF HIS OWN

10+ mins

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Through emotional storytelling and award-winning photography, Sports Illustrated provides you with complete coverage of all your favorite sports, including the NFL, College Football, Baseball, College Basketball, the NBA and more.