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Online articles from the magazine
November 16, 1998
November 16, 1998 cover
Cover photograph by
John Biever

Previous Issues

 
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Austin Power: A Ricky Williams Photo Gallery

Inside College Football
 

PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL

Dr. Z's Forecast
 

MOTOR SPORTS
Inside Motor Sports


 


Other articles in this week's issue

PRO FOOTBALL
Five Feared Plays
Every opponent knows they're coming, but defensive coordinators still go crazy trying to stop them
By Paul Zimmerman

PRO BASKETBALL
The Waiting Game
As the NBA lockout dragged on, irrepressible Jayson Williams pondered ways to win back the fans
By Jack McCallum

SPECIAL REPORT
Unintentional Grounding
All across America, youngsters' interest in playing high school football is steadily dropping
By Grant Wahl
 

  COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Picked Off
This time it was Michigan State that got between No. 1-ranked Ohio State and the national crown
By L. Jon Wertheim

Austin Power
Texas's Ricky Williams is closing in on the rushing record, but that's not all that ranks his 1998 performance among the best ever by a runner
By Tim Layden

HOCKEY
Odd Couple
Joe Thornton and Sergei Samsonov have little in common except that they're the future of the Bruins
By Gerry Callahan
 


Special online features

The Yankees' Greatest Hits
A dazzling, all-star tribute to the winningest team in 92 years. Highlights of 1998, classic SI stories and covers, Robert W. Creamer's all-time Yankees, a virtual tour of Yankee Stadium, and, of course, the Babe.

World Series Flashbacks
Warm up for the Fall Classic with this collection of Sports Illustrated stories and covers.

1998 NFL Preview
Sports Illustrated's Pro Football Preview has scouting reports on all 30 teams, including lineups and stats. SI's experts handicap the races and tell you who's going to win the Super Bowl.

History of the Final Four
Take a comprehensive look at the who, what, where and why of college basketball's main event, including dozens of classic Sports Illustrated covers.

Swimsuit '98
Journey to the center of the earth with the Sports Illustrated 1998 Swimsuit Issue: SI Travels the Equator. And don't miss Swimsuit '98 Extra!

The Cold Wars
Review the highlights of each Winter Olympics, check out classic Sports Illustrated stories and photos, and catch up with some of the biggest names in the Games.

Photo Galleries
SI's photographers take you onto the field and into the action.

Sportsman of the Year
Sports Illustrated honors North Carolina's Dean Smith. View vintage action shots of Dean's greatest players, hear audio from his greatest prodigy. Also, check out updated capsules on SI's previous choices for Sportsman of the Year.

1997: The Year in Review
Great moments, top performers, cool photos, sound bites and features from Sports Illustrated. Don't miss our list of 1997's Top 10 stories. To see what we ranked No. 1, click ear.

  1998-99 NHL Preview
Where will your favorite finish? Sports Illustrated's NHL Preview has scouting reports on all 27 teams.

33: Larry Bird
This package highlights the career of one of the best ever, with photo galleries, flashbacks, perspectives and a timeline.

CNN/SI College Football '98
Check out this comprehensive look at the 1998 season, featuring conference previews, a photo gallery of the game's top running backs, and a preseason Heisman watch.

1998 College Football Preview
All the info you could want from the magazine, including scouting reports on the Top 25, a master list of all 112 Division I-A teams, and rankings in the lower divisions.

Target: 61
As the Home Run Chase heats up, follow the adventures of Mark McGwire and friends. Stats, profiles, exclusive analysis and photos from Sports Illustrated, and This Week in Mark McGwire HR History.

Baseball '98
The boys of summer are back in town, and Sports Illustrated has the scoop on how your team will fare.

Super Bowl Summaries
Recaps and photos of every game, from I through XXXI.

Ups and Downs
The best and worst of 1997, as selected by a panel of Sports Illustrated writers and CNN/SI anchors. Start with the King of all media, and then browse.

The Biggest Games Ever
Ring in the New Year with this classic collection of college football bowl game photos and memories.

Swimsuit '97
Circumnavigate the globe on a navel expedition with the Sports Illustrated 1997 Swimsuit Issue: Bikini World. And don't miss Swimsuit '96: South African Safari.


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