James Wiseman Is in a Golden State of Mind
The Warriors’ promising big man has battled back from injury. Now, he’s a champion with a chip on his shoulder, ready to help his team defend its title....
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SI’s SEC Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings
Kentucky and more are seeking redemption after early exits in March....
UCLA’s Rise With Chip Kelly Has Been an Exercise in Patience
A highly-anticipated game at Oregon Saturday offers the UCLA coach a full-circle opportunity to re-establish his brand of coaching genius....
NFL Week 7 Preview: New York’s Football Teams Take Center Stage
The story lines we’ll be watching closely, including the streaking Giants at the Jaguars. Plus, the Jets are on a roll, too, headed for a showdown at Denver with the...
Saints Must Confront That Their Plan Is Backfiring
New Orleans had a vision for a smooth transition to the post–Sean Payton years, but it’s time to worry about how things are going....
How the Phillies’ Woeful Defense Started Making the Routine Plays
This is the story of how Philadelphia addressed its horrendous fielding and turned around its season....
Christian McCaffrey Is a Perfect Fit for the 49ers
San Francisco paid a steep price for an oft-injured running back, but created a matchup nightmare that might just lead them to the Super Bowl....
‘The NFL Is Squashing Us’: CFP Expansion Runs Into Big-League Issue
With the NFL encroaching onto Black Friday, the scheduling problem of expanding the playoff is becoming increasingly complex for college football’s leaders....
The Padres Strike Back to Set Stage for Epic Postseason Series
Things looked bleak in San Diego during the top of the second inning in yesterday’s NLCS Game 2 between the Padres and Phillies. San Diego had Blake Snell on the mound facing a...
USMNT Concern Meter: How Players Are Trending As World Cup Nears
The World Cup is a month away, and some U.S. players find themselves in tenuous positions in either getting to Qatar or performing while there....