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NBA Analyst Kirk Goldsberry Talks "SprawBall" and the Future of Basketball

NBA Analyst Kirk Goldsberry Talks "SprawBall" and the Future of Basketball

Caleb Kim
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NBA Analyst Kirk Goldsberry Talks "SprawBall" and the Future of Basketball

NBA Analyst Kirk Goldsberry Talks "SprawBall" and the Future of Basketball

The NBA has changed dramatically in recent years. The three-point line wasn’t a big factor when it debuted in 1979. Today, shooting from behind the arc has

Caleb Kim

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Boxer Jesselyn Silva Has Big Dreams Inside the Ring

Boxer Jesselyn Silva Has Big Dreams Inside the Ring

Jesselyn Silva’s average day isn’t like most 13-year-old girls' average days. She runs, hits a punching bag, and practices sparring against her coach—all before

Christopher John
Mystics Star Elena Delle Donne is an MVP and an Author

Mystics Star Elena Delle Donne is an MVP and an Author

Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics talks about her new books, how she rediscovered her passion for basketball, and her on-court focus this season.

Ella Nichols
Author Kwame Alexander Speaks About Hoops, Teams, and Hard Work

Author Kwame Alexander Speaks About Hoops, Teams, and Hard Work

Kid Reporter Jaisal Kalapatapu interviewed author Kwame Alexander at an event hosted by literary arts nonprofit Inprint in Houston, Texas.

Jaisal Kalapatapu
Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has a New Book for Kids

Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has a New Book for Kids

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's book, Becoming Kareem, is out this month.

Noah Shubert
New Book Follows Jamaal Charles from Small Town to NFL Stardom

New Book Follows Jamaal Charles from Small Town to NFL Stardom

Read about NFL running back Jamaal Charles and his struggles and triumphs.

Celia Waldman
"1st and 10" Book Exceprt: Top 10 Sack Masters
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"1st and 10" Book Exceprt: Top 10 Sack Masters

In this excerpt from Sports Illustrated Kids' book 1st and 10: Top 10 Lists of Everything in Football, we breakdown the 10 of the best defenders to ever play in the NFL.

Si Staff
Author Interview: "My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord"

Author Interview: "My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord"

Author David Solomons follows up his YA novel My Brother is a Superhero with the sequel My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord. Kid Reporter Celia talked with Solomons about the series and writing.

Celia Waldman
Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine’s Tips on Telling a Wicked Ghost Story

Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine’s Tips on Telling a Wicked Ghost Story

​So you've finished your s'mores and it's getting late around the campfire. That can only mean one thing: ghost stories. For maximum fright, follow these three

Si Staff
Skylar Diggins' Journey from Middle School to the WNBA

Skylar Diggins' Journey from Middle School to the WNBA

Kid Reporter Jake Aron talks with the WNBA superstar and author Sean Jensen about the new book, "The Middle School Rules of Skylar Diggins."

Jake Aron
“Rising Above” Excerpt: Stephen Curry

“Rising Above” Excerpt: Stephen Curry

​There wasn’t a single college willing to give Stephen Curry a chance. His dream of playing professional basketball seemed a long shot. A really long shot. It

Gregory Zuckerman Elijah And Gabriel Zuckerman
New Book Shares Stories of Athletes “Rising Above”

New Book Shares Stories of Athletes “Rising Above”

​When we watch superstars like LeBron James or Stephen Curry on TV, all we see are electrifying slam dunks and crazy three pointers. But before they win

Andrew Zeidel
How a 10-Year-Old Girl Broke Baseball Barriers a Century Ago

How a 10-Year-Old Girl Broke Baseball Barriers a Century Ago

More than 100 years ago, girls did not play baseball. But Edith Houghton changed that. Growing up, she played with her brothers and kids in the neighborhood.

Celia Waldman
Booking a Hat Trick

Booking a Hat Trick

​“We are averaging between 100 and 130 participants a season,” said Director of Community Relations, Jim Hall. “We have roughly 100 school groups between

Alan Cole
The Art of America's National Parks
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The Art of America's National Parks

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Celebrating the Art of America’s National Parks

Celebrating the Art of America’s National Parks

To honor the National Park Service centennial, the Anderson Design Group in Nashville, Tennessee, created a series of posters celebrating every national park and collected them in the new book 59 Illustrated National Parks.

Dante Ciampaglia
For National Reading Month, Georgia Receiver Malcolm Mitchell Tells Us All About His Love of Books

For National Reading Month, Georgia Receiver Malcolm Mitchell Tells Us All About His Love of Books

Long before Malcolm Mitchell learned to evade Southeastern Conference cornerbacks, he mastered escaping something else: reading. In high school, the Valdosta,

Lauren Shute
Baseball Soars in a New Novel by Joan Bauer

Baseball Soars in a New Novel by Joan Bauer

What would you do if you were told you could no longer play the sport you love? How would you react? How would you try to stay involved with the game? And how

Riley Neubauer
Reporter and Author Amy G's Got Game

Reporter and Author Amy G's Got Game

Amy Gutierrez is a reporter for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. She covers the San Francisco Giants, gives her take on the action during the game, and provides

Ryan Woon
Talking Texas Football with Author Gray Levy

Talking Texas Football with Author Gray Levy

When people talk about high school football in Texas, many of them compare it to a religion. Schools have sparkling facilities, and teams are followed year

Brian Yancelson
Author and Athlete Work Together to Kick Off New Soccer Series

Author and Athlete Work Together to Kick Off New Soccer Series

If you’re reading SI Kids, chances are that you really like to read about sports.  I like to read about sports too, and I love books by John Feinstein, Cal

Isabel Gomez
Author Interview: Tom and Matt Oldfield, “Gareth Bale,” “Wayne Rooney” and “Raheem Sterling”

Author Interview: Tom and Matt Oldfield, “Gareth Bale,” “Wayne Rooney” and “Raheem Sterling”

Tom (left) and Matt Oldfield, and the cover of their book about Wayne RooneyTom and Matt Oldfield are two major soccer enthusiasts. Born and raised in

Manat Kaur
NHL Prospect Zach Hyman Also Has a Career as a Children's Book Author

NHL Prospect Zach Hyman Also Has a Career as a Children's Book Author

The book Hockey Hero, written by Zach Hyman and illustrated by Zachary Pullen, brilliant tale of a boy who finds his true self just when it matters the most.

JJ Post
Author Interview: Taylor Kitchings, “Yard War”

Author Interview: Taylor Kitchings, “Yard War”

Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, author and teacher Taylor Kitchings witnessed racism in action. He drew on those experiences for his first novel, Yard War.

Olivia Dangelo