This story first appeared in the July 19, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated. She wasn't even supposed to take the kick. Not when the list of U.S. shooters was first drawn up, anyway. In the waning ...

Jeremy Lin is on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the second-straight week. In less than a month, he's joined the small group of athletes who've landed on multiple covers. In fact, many of the ...

Oklahoma City has been on quite the tear lately, and the national media is starting to take notice. The Thunder will compete in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday ni ...