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Sports Illustrated published anonymous scouting reports for all 30 NBA teams ahead of the 2026-27 season, highlighting concerns about player development, roster fits, and defensive liabilities across the league.
Maye Musk, the 78-year-old mother of Elon Musk, has released a new memoir titled 'Timeless' that details her journey from a single mother to a high-profile model. In an interview with Fox News, she discussed her hesitation to pose for the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue due to concerns about wrinkles and cellulite. She credits her daughter for encouraging her to accept the shoot in Belize. Musk also revealed that she sought approval from her children before agreeing to a nude cover for TIME magazine, with son Kimbal providing the decisive support. The memoir highlights her philosophy on aging, resilience, and maintaining confidence without cosmetic alterations.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson, diagnosed with ALS in May 2025, is rapidly losing physical function but remains focused on family and awareness. His wife Brittany and children manage his daily care, while Johnson advocates for research and hopes for a cure. A recent study links former NFL players to higher ALS risks, a factor Johnson’s doctors frequently cited.
Sports Illustrated updated its 12-team College Football Playoff bracket after Week 1, moving Ohio State up to No. 4 following a strong debut. Notre Dame remains the top seed, while Miami and Texas are highlighted as early contenders. The bracket features key first-round matchups between Boise State and Miami, BYU and Texas, USC and LSU, and Mississippi and Indiana.
Sports Illustrated releases its 2026 preseason Top 25 with a bold prediction for every team, spanning Notre Dame’s path to a CFP title, Oregon breaking through to the title game, and standout takes across programs like Georgia, Ohio State, Indiana, SMU, and more.
Sports Illustrated sparked controversy by publishing a 'karma' headline about Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham tied to a hard foul and her stance on transgender athletes in women's sports; the piece was updated after a social-media backlash, and OutKick reported on the change and Cunningham's comments.
Sports Illustrated released a comprehensive 68-player ranking of Power 4 quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season, mixing incumbents, transfers and freshmen; Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss) is ranked No. 1, with top contenders including Julian Sayin (Ohio State) at No. 2 and CJ Carr (Notre Dame) at No. 3, while Arch Manning (Texas) sits at No. 6 and a host of others across Power 5 programs are evaluated on past production and projected 2026 impact.
Lizzo makes her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in a Miami-shot campaign wearing Yitty Swim, while signaling a year of personal growth and new work—her upcoming Sister Rosetta Tharpe biopic, a children’s picture book, and a return to acting—centered on choosing joy and healing anxiety.
Sports Illustrated's 2026 WR2 rankings have George Pickens No. 1 and Tee Higgins No. 2, Jameson Williams No. 3, Davante Adams No. 4, with Jaylen Waddle at No. 5 amid Denver’s improved receiving corps; the rest of the top 10 includes Jordan Addison, Jakobi Meyers, Michael Wilson, Michael Pittman Jr. and Romeo Doubs, highlighting a deep group at wide receiver2 entering the season.
The National Football Foundation released the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, and Sports Illustrated writers weigh in with their hypothetical ballots, highlighting a who’s who of stars (including Heisman winners Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III) and a mix of quarterbacks, playmakers, linemen, and defenders. The pieces illustrate how brutal it is to cut the list to 10 from the FBS era, with debates over additional worthy names, notable omissions, and even coaching contenders. They also touch on notable non-FBS candidates like Mount Union’s Nate Kmic and note a new rule that could boost eligibility for innovators like Mike Leach.
Bethenny Frankel is facing online backlash over her ultra-skinny look in a Sports Illustrated feature, sparking discussion about body standards in celebrity fashion coverage.
Sports Illustrated ranks all 32 NFL teams by the strength of their coach-quarterback duos going into 2026, noting that pairing quality, QB health, and coaching tenure drive the standings. At the top, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid sit No. 1, followed by the Rams (Stafford/McVay), Patriots (Maye/Vrabel), Chargers (Herbert/Harbaugh), and Packers (Love/LaFleur). The list continues through mid-pack teams like the 49ers, Seahawks, Jaguars, and Bears, with the bottom two spots occupied by the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns; ties are broken by the higher-ranked quarterback, and the piece flags first-year coaches and uncertain QB situations as key factors affecting several teams (Bills, Ravens, Raiders, Saints, Titans).
Celebrities gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel Times Square on May 14 to celebrate the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2026 launch, with cover stars Tiffany Haddish, Alix Earle and Nicole Williams English leading the red carpet alongside Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader, Nina Agdal and more; a gallery showcased the night's standout looks.
Sports Illustrated NFL writer Albert Breer reports that the Chiefs, Cowboys, Rams and Eagles have explored both trading up and trading down in this year’s draft, with potential targets for each team (e.g., Arvell Reese and Jordyn Tyson for KC, Sonny Styles for Dallas, Jeremiyah Love for the Rams, and a short-path tackle for Philadelphia) and veteran options like Kayshon Boutte; maturity questions surround Kadyn Proctor, KC Concepcion and Caleb Banks, with Breer also forecasting where Jeremiyah Love could land for the Cardinals in a forthcoming mock.
Sports Illustrated's early-season MLB power rankings place the Dodgers first, Braves second, Padres third, and the Pirates rising to fourth behind Paul Skenes’ resurgence and a breakout lineup led by Oneil Cruz with newcomers Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe, underscoring surprising depth and league-wide parity.