ANTHONY DAVIS
In his first season with the Lakers, the big man was the cheat code who propelled them to the title.
BY ROHAN NADKARNI

MICHAEL RUBIN
The billionaire Sixers owner and head of a fan gear empire uses his influence for a worthy cause.
BY L . JON WERTHEIM

JIMMY BUTLER
The most interesting man in the league is chasing a title—and he has a way of getting what he wants.
BY ROHAN NADKARNI

SUPER BOWL LOSERS
Curse, hangover or something much simpler? What’s behind the struggle to bounce back from losing on the biggest stage?
BY GREG BISHOP

SLED DOG MISSION
Almost a century ago, a tiny town in Alaskan territory quashed its own epidemic with a serum delivered by 20 sled drivers and 150 dogs
BY L . JON WERTHEIM

LEBRON JAMES
The 2020 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award winner put his considerable energy into inspiring young people to vote.
BY KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR

PATRICK MAHOMES
A Super Bowl win cemented his status as the NFL’s top player, but what the QB did later truly elevated him.
BY DOUG WILLIAMS

High School Football, a Pandemic And the Pain of the Past: A Story of Survival in Small-Town America
BY BRIAN BURNSED

KIDS ON THE EDGE
The Trojans of Dougherty High in Albany, Ga., are a prism into issues far beyond football.

JOSH ALLEN In his third season, the Bills quarterback is making big plays, winning big games and silencing his doubters. BY GREG BISHOP

JAMES WISEMAN Since the NCAA benched him at Memphis, he’s been training and studying to become the ultimate modern NBA big man. BY CHRIS MANNIX

T.J. WATT
As defenses look to force turnovers to slow the scoring boom, the Steelers linebacker has the strip sack down to a science.
BY JENNY VRENTAS

MASKS
To cover up or not? It’s long been a hot-button issue, predating even the spat between a couple of the NHL’s venerable goalies.
BY STEVE RUSHIN

KELCE BROTHERS
The bond between the Chiefs and Eagles stars has made them better players.
BY ROBERT O’CONNELL

ADAM SILVER
The NBA commissioner talks bubble, coronavirus and social justice.
BY CHRIS MANNIX

WEARABLE TECH
Can the device on your wrist flag COVID-19 warnings? Leagues are betting yes.
BY EMMA BACCELLIERI

LAMAR JACKSON
As the MVP preps for an encore, he’s creating a new generation of QBs like him.
BY JENNY VRENTAS

GOATS ON THE MOVE
What can Tom Brady learn from Joe Montana’s twilight run in Kansas City?
BY CONOR ORR

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Featuring
Josephine Skriver, Halima Aden, Anne de Paula, Camille Kostek, Anita Marshall and Kelsey Merritt
Photographs by Kate Powers

SCRUB ISLAND
Featuring
Samantha Hoopes, Lorena Duran, Robin Holzken, Valentina Sampaio, Olivia Brower and Haley Kalil
Photographs by Josie Clough

GAMES CHANGED
Leagues and events are coming back soon (we think), but it won’t be business as usual inside or outside the lines.
BY L . JON WERTHEIM AND STEPHANIE APSTEIN

CHURCH AND SAINTS
A troubling question in New Orleans: Why has the local NFL team aided the Catholic archdiocese’s PR handling of its abuse scandal?
BY JENNY VRENTAS

MINOR LEAGUES
Anachronism or timeless slice of Americana? Either way, the big league feeder system is fighting to survive.
BY ROBERT SANCHEZ

NIKOLA JOKI´C
How did the Nuggets’ star become the best-passing big man on the planet? The answer is in the Serbian Way.
BY ROBERT O’CONNELL

UNTOLD TALES
The sports world may be in quarantine, but some stories of the spring are still worth telling. Here is the spotlight they all deserve.

DENI AVDIJA
Israel has a rich hoops history—but hasn’t produced an NBA star. A 19-yearold sleeper lottery pick could change that.
BY BEN PICKMAN

ROYCE WHITE
He says his mental health activism kept him out of the NBA. Now he’s entering the octagon.
BY L . JON WERTHEIM

HOLED-UP 
Michael Crane arrived at the Masters a rising star in TV production. After a brazen robbery, he left in cuffs.
BY L. JON WERTHEIM

5-MINUTE GUIDE
Get up to speed with story lines, fantasy tips and a nostalgic pick for the World Series
by CONNOR GROSSMAN

SCOUTING REPORTS
The skinny on all 30 teams—the good, the bad and a bold prognostication for 2030..

A PLACE TO GRIEVE
The wideranging impact of the Lakers legend’s sudden death was felt throughout Los Angeles
By Michael Mcknight

OFFSEASON PREVIEW
Aging star quarterbacks are hitting the market. In 2020, where do they belong?
By Gary Gramling

Made In Milan - The NFL's main event returns to the city where it grew up.

Squared Away - How a bizarre kidnapping tied back to s Super Bowl box pool and more...

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: MEGAN RAPINOE
She dominated the world’s game, on the world stage, and became a voice for so many.
by Jenny Vrentas

BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LUKA DONCIC
The speed with which the Mavs guard is becoming an all-timer has been a revelation..
by Chris Mannix

Dalvin Cook - The formerly troubled running back is thriving with the Vikings-the only team that gave him a chance.

Vernon Shazier - His faith in God and football was tested on the night his oldest son lay motionless on the field and more...

49ERS BOOM - Is their less-is-more approach a new prototype?

Helmet Wars - Marketing is clouding science in a growing industry and more...

Texas Tech - Coach Chris Beard has the Red Raiders going big time.

The Top 25 - Pedigreed programs populate the top tier and more...

L.A. Clippers - The arrival of two All-Stars has the longtime second-fiddle squad eyeing something big.

Houston Rockets - Seven years after last teaming up in OKC, James Harden and Russell Westbrook ride together again and more...

Astros - How they landed Zack Greinke and built baseball's most dominant rotation.

Dolphins - Can a teardown of this magnitude pay off?

NFL 100 - A trave of artifacts that tells the rich history of the league and more...

Antonio Brown - A disturbing picture of the wide receiver's behavior.

Calvin Johnson - After retiring in his prime, the former Lion has no regrets and more...

Juju Smith-Schuster - The many reasons for the Steeler's stunning popularity.

Andrew Luck - Painting a fuller picture of a star QB whose retirement stunned the football world and more...

Browns Reborn - The spirit of football is always strong in Cleveland. For once, the team there is too.

Scouting Reports - All 32 teams: what to like, what to doubt and where they'll end up by February and more...

Trevor Lawrence - The Clemson star is leading the wave of QB prodigies.

SEISMIC SHIFTS - New transfer rules set up potentially titanic clashes.

SAM EHLINGER - An Austin native, he was born to bring Texas back and more...

The Yankees - Setting the pace in the AL with their power, bullpen and depth.

Nolan Arenado - A peek at how the Rockies' superstar spends his workday and more...

Best Ever? - The 19ers staked their claim, winning with the spotlight at its brightest.

Coco Gauff - What did you do on your summer vacation? This 15 year old stormed Wimbledon and more...

Alex Rodriguez - The strange, shiny new life of a former baseball pariah.

Yao Ming - His tall task: finding the next version of himself and more...

Rich Paul - The league-shaping vision of the NBA's most polarizing figure.

NFL Union - A 1970s labor showdown carries lessons for the next fight and more...

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