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The Sports Museum curator Richard Johnson, right, stands near an exhibit that displays cover photos from the sports magazine Sports Illustrated in the museum at the TD Garden, in Boston.

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Sports Illustrated will continue its print edition under a new publisher

5:19am March 19, 2024

by The Associated Press

Minute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. What this means for the writers and others who produce Sports Illustrated remains to be seen.

A George Mason University fan holds up the cover of a Sports Illustrated magazine at a send-off for the university's team on March 29, 2006, in Fairfax, Virginia. The union representing the magazine's staff said that SI's publisher plans to cut "a significant number, possibly all" of its union-represented staff.

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'Sports Illustrated' to lay off most of its staff amid severed licensing deal

9:02pm January 19, 2024

by Emma Bowman

The union representing the magazine's staff said that SI's publisher plans to cut "a significant number, possibly all" of its union-represented staff.

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Martha Stewart is the oldest cover model ever for a 'Sports Illustrated' swim issue

11:18am May 16, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The magazine called her a true influencer, with her variety of lifestyle books, television shows, and product lines. Stewart said on Instagram that she wants to inspire people to try new things.

Sports Illustrated was in chaos Thursday amid word of massive layoffs at the 65-year-old magazine.

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Mass Layoffs, Chaos At 'Sports Illustrated' Spark Journalists' Rebellion

7:32pm October 03, 2019

by David Folkenflik

Executives told staff members on Thursday that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings. The 65-year-old magazine will be run by a digital publisher.

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Stephen Tilder, the executive chef at Chase Field in Phoenix, holds the SI Cover Dog, a collaboration with a Sports Illustrated reporter.

For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'

12:14pm September 18, 2019

This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese.

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Authentic Brands Group, which bought Sports Illustrated in May, has now licensed its print and digital publishing rights to another company.

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Sports Illustrated Magazine Now Under Ross Levinsohn, Exec With Controversial Past

9:49pm June 17, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The storied magazine was sold last month. And now editorial control of the 65-year-old magazine has been licensed to TheMaven, a digital outfit that is bringing in a controversial CEO.

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'Sports Illustrated' Is Sold Again, But Publishing Won't Shift To New Owner Yet

1:57pm May 29, 2019

by David Folkenflik

Authentic Brands Group is buying the iconic magazine to take advantage of licensing opportunities. Meredith Corp., which acquired it in 2018, will continue to publish the magazine.

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Somali American and Muslim model Halima Aden wears a burkini for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, sparking both praise and criticism on social media.

Halima Aden Is First To Wear A Burkini In 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue

1:21pm May 08, 2019

The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.

Serena Williams serves against Evgeniya Rodina of Russia during their Ladies' Singles fourth round match on day seven of Wimbledon on July 9, 2018 in London.

What Will Serena Williams Serve Us At Wimbledon This Weekend?

6:02pm July 13, 2018

by Tom Goldman

After a year in which she has dealt with some health scares, Williams reclaimed her fitness and her game. She is favored against Angelique Kerber to win her eighth Wimbledon singles title.

Time Inc has finalized a deal to sell itself to Meredith Corp., in a transaction valued at $2.8 billion.

Meredith Corp. Buys Time Inc. In Koch-Backed Deal

7:19am November 27, 2017

by Emma Bowman

In a long-elusive acquisition for Meredith, the two magazine giants have struck a $2.8 billion deal, that joins two vastly different media portfolios.