Sports Illustrated US
CAL RALEIGH BREAKOUT STAR of the YEAR
With his 60-home run explosion in 2025, the Mariners catcher joined one of the most exclusive clubs in sports.
9 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
Winter Wonders
Milan and Cortina will be the FIRST COHOST CITIES IN OLYMPIC HISTORY, setting the stage for a diverse 2026 Games that will showcase 116 events and myriad cultures across nearly 8,500 square miles of northern Italy
5 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
STAY THE COURSE
GOLF HASN'T slowed yet on its post-pandemic heater.
2 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
BREANNA STEWART NAPHEESA COLLIER
Wanting to change the conversation around women's basketball, the UNRIVALED FOUNDERS created a model for any league to build a sustainable business that benefits players and fans alike
8 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
FIRST IMPRESSION
The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: SKI MOUNTAINEERING. The IOC's tradition of experimentation has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs
6 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
SIMPLY Sublime
A two-time world champion who has gone undefeated for two-plus years, the history-making 21-year-old is REDEFINING THE LIMITS of his sport, perfecting nearly impossible skills no one else can complete and paving his way towards Olympic gold
10 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
RE-RISING STAR
THE U.S. OLYMPIC Alpine ski team won't be set until mid-January. But as 2025 drew to a close, the potential lineup got a lot more interesting.
1 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
MICHAEL PHELPS MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY AWARD
A decade ago, the Olympic hero shared the story of his painful mental health journey with the world. He has since traveled the globe as a beacon of ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT for those whose struggles he understands all too well.
10+ min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
SPORTSPERSON of the YEAR
Raised outside of Toronto, SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER has found the perfect home: Oklahoma City, where he's leading the Thunder to unprecedented heights, forging a bond with the community and showing that anything is possible in a place where hoops is the only game in town
10+ min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
What's in The Cards?
THREE FORMER ATHLETES OFFER INSIGHT INTO THE LATEST GAMBLING CRISIS TO ROCK THE SPORTS WORLD
3 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
COLDEN CIRL RETURNS
AFTER A CASUAL SKI TRIP REIGNITED HER PASSION FOR SKATING, ALYSA LIU IS BACK WITH A REFRESHED OUTLOOK
4 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
STILL HOT TO TROT
AS THE GLOBETROTTERS TURN 100, A TEAM LEGEND LOOKS BACK-AND TO THE FUTURE
7 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
ON HER OWN TERMS
After more than a decade in snowboarding's spotlight, the 25-year-old enters her third Olympics with a NEW PERSPECTIVE on what it means to love her sport-and herself
10 min |
February 2026
Baseball America
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Brewers win in the big leagues. They win in the minors. They develop their own players. And they do everything as consistently and efficiently as any organization— a credit to years of good process
8 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TRAILBLAZER AWARD JEN PAWOL
Pawol made history this year as the first woman to umpire an MLB regular season game
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FREITAS AWARD: DOUBLE-A ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS
Rocket City masters the art of brand awareness with its iconic raccoon and trash-can rocket ship logo
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
THE DUALITY OF FREE AGENCY
The same system that ushers stars to the spenders also constrains players through their peak seasons
4 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB COACH OF THE YEAR DAVID POPKINS, BLUE JAYS HITTING COACH
First-year hitting coach David Popkins restores swagger to the hard-hitting Blue Jays and sees ideal results
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
West Michigan won 92 games, more than any minor league team in 31 years, continuing to show the Tigers' drafting and developmental might
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FREITAS AWARD: CLASS A VANCOUVER CANADIANS
As Canada's only minor league team affiliated with Canada's only MLB team, Vancouver leans into tradition while also embracing new ideas
2 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
National League ORGANIZATION REPORT
Cristofer Torin was aware of the speculation that some in the industry thought his body might eventually force him to move off shortstop.
7 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TOP 10 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Coming off successive postseason appearances, the Tigers are poised to get even feistier in 2026.
10 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TREY YESAVAGE RHP
Over three seasons at East Carolina, Yesavage went from a reliever to a key piece of the Pirates' rotation.
10+ min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB MANAGER OF THE YEAR PAT MURPHY, BREWERS
Murphy is the man in the middle of the Brewers' recent run of success, with division titles in both of his seasons at the helm and an MLB-best 97 wins in 2025
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
TONY GWYNN AWARD ERIC KUBOTA, ATHLETICS
From media relations intern to area scout to scouting director, Eric Kubota has built a lasting legacy in his four decades with the Athletics
6 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
FOR LOVE OF THE GAME
Former all-star Danny Graves' life comes full circle with broadcasting gig
1 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MAKING THE GRADE
Assessing the future value of graduated American League prospects
4 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
BRODY HOPKINS RHP
Growing up, Hopkins was always known as TJ’s little brother. TJ Hopkins was a star athlete at Summerville (S.C.) High and went on to be a four-year outfield starter at South Carolina. Eventually, he became a major leaguer by spending 25 games with the 2023 Reds. Brody, who is five years younger, quickly made a name for himself as well.
9 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MINOR LEAGUE MANAGER OF THE YEAR REID BRIGNAC, BINGHAMTON
Double-A Binghamton manager Reid Brignac employed a 'next man up' mentality to guide the Rumble Ponies to an Eastern League crown
3 min |
January / February 2026
Baseball America
MLB EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR JERRY DIPOTO, MARINERS
Dipoto built a Mariners team that got to within one win of the World Series. Now, he is determined to help Seattle take the next step
4 min |