When it comes to sports -- the facts, the stars, the stats, the pictures, the stories -- nobody can beat Sports Illustrated. Which is why the Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac is the best sports annual of its kind -- the book that discerning fans prefer, year after year. The all-new 1998 edition delivers: -- A detailed chronology and a year-end summary for each of seventeen major sports as well as scores of minor ones -- from pro and college basketball and football to baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, and boxing-- Complete stats for each team or player-- Articles and profiles of the year's great contests, outstanding players, new faces, close calls, and notable achievements-- A complete listing of records and awards, from Player of the Year to the Hall of Fame-- Dramatic photos -- including sixteen pages of color shots -- that capture the year's most memorable moments-- And much moreCrammed with facts, figures, and articles by Sports Illustrated's peerless roster of sportswriters, the Sports Illustrated 1998 Sports Almanac is poised and ready for its best season ever.