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53-512: The Program or The Programme may refer to: The Program (1993 film) , an American film about college football directed by David S. Ward The Program (2015 film) , an American biopic about Lance Armstrong directed by Stephen Frears The Program (album) , a 1998 album by the British band Marion The Program (novel) , a 2004 novel by Gregg Hurwitz The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping ,

106-409: A $ 3.75 million quarterly licensing payment to Authentic Brands Group. Two weeks later, on January 19, Authentic Brands Group terminated its licensing agreement. As a result, The Arena Group fought back by announcing that it would lay off the entire Sports Illustrated staff. In March 2024, Authentic Brands Group licensed the publishing rights to Minute Media in a 10-year deal, jointly announcing that

159-564: A 10-year deal, jointly announcing that the print and digital editions would be revived by rehiring some of the editorial staff. In May 2024, Sports Illustrated failed to deliver a print copy of the publication for the month to its subscribers for the first time in the magazine's 70-year history, according to the New York Post ’s Josh Kosman (May 17, 2024). As of November 2024, Sports Illustrated has not mailed any print issues to its subscribers for seven months (the last magazine delivered being

212-414: A 2024 true crime documentary series on Netflix about the troubled teen industry The Programme , a comic book miniseries published by Wildstorm See also [ edit ] Program (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Program . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

265-446: A cameo appearance from Michigan coaching legend Bo Schembechler . ESU Timberwolves coach Sam Winters must win this season or be fired. Sophomore quarterback Joe Kane spends Christmas with his alcoholic family while junior Alvin Mack gives his mother a door knocker for the house he will buy when he turns pro. Running back Darnell Jefferson is recruited to ESU. Autumn, an ESU student, gives him

318-419: A decisive cover shot that would be on newsstands and in mailboxes only a few days later. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, during Gilbert Rogin 's term as Managing Editor, the feature stories of Frank Deford became the magazine's anchor. "Bonus pieces" on Pete Rozelle , Woody Hayes , Bear Bryant , Howard Cosell and others became some of the most quoted sources about these figures, and Deford established

371-439: A load of feeble, unimaginative material that's almost impossible to take seriously." Norman Chad of The Washington Post referred to the film as "one big cliche". Roger Ebert rated the film three stars out of four, putting particular emphasis on the amount of time spent on the relative ease in passing an NCAA drug test, saying "[a]nd the movie seems expert on how a lineman could pump himself full of steroids and still pass

424-533: A mile, the first-ever time a mile had been run under four minutes. Both men and women have won the award, originally called "Sportsman of the Year" and renamed "Sportswoman of the Year" or "Sportswomen of the Year" when applicable; it is currently known as "Sportsperson of the Year." The 2017 winners of the award are Houston Texans defensive end J. J. Watt and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve . Both athletes were recognized for their efforts in helping rebuild

477-438: A news magazine of full-color photographic coverage of the week's sports events. He was also one of the first to sense the rise of national interest in professional football . Laguerre also instituted the innovative concept of one long story at the end of every issue, which he called the "bonus piece". These well-written, in-depth articles helped to distinguish Sports Illustrated from other sports publications, and helped launch

530-445: A plea with the DA: all charges dropped if Kane completes a 28-day program (missing four games and ending his Heisman candidacy). They must win three more games in the next five weeks to win the conference championship. Collins and the team go 2-1 in the first three games. Lattimer passes his drug test after the three weeks, returning for the penultimate game of the season against Iowa. The game

583-542: A reputation as one of the best writers of the time. After more than a decade of steady losses, the magazine's fortunes finally turned around in the 1960s when Andre Laguerre became its managing editor. A European correspondent for Time, Inc., who later became chief of the Time-Life news bureaux in Paris and London (for a time he ran both simultaneously), Laguerre attracted Henry Luce's attention in 1956 with his singular coverage of

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636-458: A scene in which Kane lies down in the middle of a road on the lane divider, cars barely missing him as they move at highway speeds. Reading aloud from a Sports Illustrated college football preview issue with him on the front cover, he comically remarks, "They're talking about how good I am under pressure." Several team members who are at first trying to stop Kane decide that it is a test of their bravery and team unity and join him. Influenced by

689-514: A significant part of their market. In 1965, offset printing began. This allowed the color pages of the magazine to be printed overnight, not only producing crisper and brighter images, but also finally enabling the editors to merge the best color with the latest news. By 1967, the magazine was printing 200 pages of "fast color" a year; in 1983, SI became the first American full-color newsweekly. An intense rivalry developed between photographers , particularly Walter Iooss and Neil Leifer , to get

742-499: A similar partnership with Morning Read for golf coverage, with its website being merged into that of Sports Illustrated . It also partnered with iHeartMedia to distribute and co-produce podcasts . In September 2021, Maven, now known as The Arena Group, acquired the New Jersey–based sports news website The Spun , which would integrate into Sports Illustrated . In 2022, ABG announced several non-editorial ventures involving

795-477: A tour; they bond and kiss. Kane introduces Jefferson to Mack, backup quarterback Bobby Collins and senior Steve Lattimer who has gained 35 pounds of muscle since last season. Fumbling at practice, Jefferson must carry a football with him at all times. Jefferson discovers Autumn is dating starting tailback Ray Griffen when he goes to her for tutoring. Mack tells Jefferson he will stay eligible if he's talented; he only needs to know how to sign an NFL contract. Jefferson

848-424: Is close, but Mack has a career-ending knee injury and Lattimer is run over at the goal line. Kane finishes his 28 days, reaching out to Camille, whom he didn't speak to in rehab, and also to his father. He buys him a plane ticket to the final game against Georgia Tech. Meanwhile, Lattimer resumes steroids, having an associate replace his tainted urine with clean to pass his next drug test. In the final game, Jefferson

901-421: Is doing well. Uncomfortable with monetary donations from wealthy alumni as he improves, Mack tells him to take it. Jefferson and Autumn begin a relationship, but she is ashamed to tell her father, another former ESU football player. She goes back with Griffen, who plans to attend medical school. When ESU loses a close game to Michigan, with another Heisman candidate, Kane is put in doubt. When Winters sees Lattimer

954-454: Is juicing, he wants to suspend him for the season, but his defensive coordinator warns him it could jeopardize his draft status. Lattimer is suspended for three games after confessing to Winters, but they keep the doping secret. When Mack criticizes him, Lattimer says, "You do what you have to do to play." After the Michigan game, Kane gets drunk and is charged with a DWI. Coach Winters negotiates

1007-414: Is neither surprised nor worried when he fails the test; he convinces Autumn to tutor him. Sports Illustrated declares Kane a Heisman Trophy candidate; the pressure and stress cause him to drink. Meeting tennis player Camille after riding on his motorcycle, they start dating. Mack is shown to be barely literate, but has a strong ability to understand complex football strategy during film study. Meanwhile,

1060-506: Is the starting tailback and Griffen is fullback. Winter realizes Lattimer has continued taking steroids without failing a drug test. Kane rallies the team to victory in the fourth quarter, securing a major bowl game and saving Winters's job. They both realize Kane will likely make another run at the Heisman as a senior. Lattimer sits on the bench crying instead of celebrating, realizing he won't be able to play professionally without steroids. After

1113-616: The Sports Illustrated brand, including an apparel line for JCPenney "inspired by iconic moments in sports" (it was not the brand's first foray into clothing, as it launched a branded swimsuit line in conjunction with its Swimsuit Issue in 2018), and resort hotels in Orlando and Punta Cana . In September 2023, it delved deeper into the resort world through a new partnership with Travel + Leisure . On November 27, 2023, Futurism published an article alleging that Sports Illustrated

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1166-650: The University of Colorado Boulder . In 1999, Sports Illustrated named Muhammad Ali the Sportsman of the Century at the Sports Illustrated ' s 20th Century Sports Awards in New York City 's Madison Square Garden . In 2015, the magazine renamed its Sportsman Legacy Award to the Sports Illustrated' s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The annual award was originally created in 2008 and honors former "sports figures who embody

1219-533: The Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy, which became the core of SI' s coverage of those games. In May 1956, Luce brought Laguerre to New York to become the assistant managing editor of the magazine. He was named managing editor in 1960, and he more than doubled the circulation by instituting a system of departmental editors, redesigning the internal format, and inaugurating the unprecedented use in

1272-551: The April 2024 issue), because its former publisher refuses to turn over the subscriber list to the new publisher, according to Sports Business Journal (May 20, 2024). There were two previous magazines named Sports Illustrated before the current magazine was launched on August 9, 1954. In 1936, Stuart Scheftel created Sports Illustrated with a target market of sportsmen. He published the magazine monthly from 1936 to 1942. The magazine focused on golf, tennis, and skiing with articles on

1325-460: The NCAA drug tests." Janet Maslin of The New York Times called it "routine" but praised the performance of Andrew Bryniarski , saying, "[w]hen high on steroids, he turns into a competition-crazed monster, but the film manages to make him likable anyhow." Reviewing it on video, Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B− and wrote that it is better than its reputation. The film originally included

1378-484: The careers of such legendary writers as Frank Deford , who in March 2010 wrote of Laguerre, "He smoked cigars and drank Scotch and made the sun move across the heavens ... His genius as an editor was that he made you want to please him, but he wanted you to do that by writing in your own distinct way." Laguerre is also credited with the conception and creation of the annual Swimsuit Issue , which quickly became, and remains,

1431-517: The city of Houston following Hurricane Harvey in addition to Altuve being a part of the Astros team that won the franchise's first World Series in 2017. The 2018 winners are the Golden State Warriors as a team for winning their third NBA Title in four years. The 2021 winner is Tom Brady for his Super Bowl 55 win. The 2023 winner is Deion Sanders for his coaching of the football team at

1484-429: The cover, 1954–2010 Fathers and sons who have been featured on the cover Presidents who have been featured on the cover Tribute covers (In Memoriam) On 28 March 1990 the magazine credited the contributors of its covers up to that date. and the 10 November 2003 issue of the magazine lists the 379 contributing photographers and agencies. and including the following: Sports Illustrated has helped launched

1537-402: The crew members were used on the back of jerseys for the extras who stood in as football players. Bo Schembechler and Lynn Swann make cameo appearance playing themselves as commentators in the film. Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , reports that 43% of 21 reviewers gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 5.1/10. James Berardinelli said, "prepare to be inundated by

1590-705: The digital media company theMaven, Inc. under a 10-year contract, with Ross Levinsohn as CEO. The company had backed a bid by Junior Bridgeman to acquire SI . In preparation for the closure of the sale to ABG and Maven, The Wall Street Journal reported that there would be Sports Illustrated employee layoffs, which was confirmed after the acquisition had closed. In October 2019, editor-in-chief Chris Stone stepped down. Later that month, Sports Illustrated announced its hiring of veteran college sports writer Pat Forde . In January 2020, it announced an editorial partnership with The Hockey News , focusing on syndication of NHL-related coverage. In 2021, it announced

1643-615: The fictional Division I FBS (then IA) college football team, the Eastern State University (ESU) Timberwolves as they deal with the pressure to make a bowl game , alcohol and anabolic steroid abuse, receipt of improper benefits, and overall college life. It follows the trials of Coach Sam Winters (Caan), the Heisman Trophy candidate Joe Kane (Sheffer), the freshman running back Darnell Jefferson (Epps), their love interests (Berry and Swanson), and other team members. The film

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1696-562: The first all-women winning group in 1958. Maya Moore of the WNBA 's Minnesota Lynx was the inaugural winner of the award in 2017. Since 1954, Sports Illustrated has annually presented the Sportsperson of the Year award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Roger Bannister won the first-ever Sportsman of the Year award thanks to his record-breaking time of 3:59.4 for

1749-495: The game, Autumn presents Jefferson to her father as her boyfriend, Kane reunites with Camille, and the coaches go recruit for next year. Principal photography took place in and around Columbia, South Carolina , with the University of South Carolina doubling as ESU and Williams-Brice Stadium serving as the Timberwolves' home stadium. A significant amount of filming also took place on the campus of Duke University. Last names of

1802-517: The idea, but Luce, who was not a sports fan, decided the time was right. Luce and editors of the planned magazine met in 1954 at Pine Lakes Country Club , the oldest golf course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . The course's pro shop has a plaque mentioning the meetings, and the plaque also states that the first issue was given to the course. It is on display there. Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association executive director Tracy Conner credits

1855-542: The ideals of sportsmanship, leadership and philanthropy as vehicles for changing the world." Ali first appeared on the magazine's cover in 1963 and went on to be featured on numerous covers during his storied career. His widow, Lonnie Ali, is consulted when choosing a recipient. In 2017, football quarterback Colin Kaepernick was honored with the Award, which was presented by Beyoncé . In 2018, WWE professional wrestler John Cena

1908-410: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Program&oldid=1213334025 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Program (1993 film) The film touches on the season of

1961-438: The magazine with making Myrtle Beach a golf destination. Many at Time-Life scoffed at Luce's idea; in his Pulitzer Prize –winning biography, Luce and His Empire , W. A. Swanberg wrote that the company's intellectuals dubbed the proposed magazine "Muscle", "Jockstrap", and "Sweat Socks". Launched on August 9, 1954, it was not profitable (and would not be for 12 years) and not particularly well-run at first, but Luce's timing

2014-412: The major sports. He then sold the name to Dell Publications, which released Sports Illustrated in 1949 and this version lasted six issues before closing. Dell's version focused on major sports (baseball, basketball, boxing) and competed on magazine racks against Sports and other monthly sports magazines. During the 1940s, these magazines were monthly, which prevented them from cover current events. There

2067-691: The most popular issue each year. In 1986, co-owned property HBO/Cannon Video had inked a pact to produce video versions of the magazine for $ 20 on the sell-through market, running just 30–45 minutes on the tape. In 1990, Time Inc. merged with Warner Communications to form the media conglomerate Time Warner . In 2014, Time Inc. was spun off from Time Warner. In 2018, the magazine was sold to Meredith Corporation by means of its acquisition of parent company Time Inc. . Meredith, however, planned to sell Sports Illustrated due to not aligning with its lifestyle properties. Authentic Brands Group announced its intent to acquire Sports Illustrated for $ 110 million

2120-479: The next year, stating that it would leverage its brand and other assets for new opportunities that "stay close to the DNA and the heritage of the brand." Upon the announcement, Meredith would enter into a licensing agreement to continue as publisher of the Sports Illustrated editorial operations for at least the next two years. In June 2019, the rights to publish the Sports Illustrated editorial operations were licensed to

2173-461: The offensive coordinator fears Lattimer is on steroids, but Winters trusts him. When Lattimer is named starting defensive end, he shatters car windows with his head, screaming, "STARTING DEFENSE!! PLACE AT THE TABLE!!" Witnessed by the coordinators, they do not tell Winters, but warn Lattimer the NCAA will be drug-testing at the start of the season. The Timberwolves open the season with victories, though Griffen isn't effective as tailback and Jefferson

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2226-441: The print and digital editions would be revived by rehiring some of the editorial staff. In 1956, Sports Illustrated began presenting annual awards to fashion or clothing designers who had excelled in the field of sportswear/activewear. The first ASDAs of 1956, presented to Claire McCardell with a separate Designer of the Year award to Rudi Gernreich , were chosen following a vote of 200 American top retailers. The following year,

2279-417: The report, a spokesperson for Sports Illustrated claimed that the affected articles were product reviews written without the involvement of AI by AdVon Commerce, a third-party company who they claimed used pseudonyms to "protect author privacy" and had already severed ties with; meanwhile, writers and editors at the magazine sharply criticized the alleged practices. On January 5, 2024, The Arena Group missed

2332-459: The scene, in October 1993, teenagers imitated it in two separate real-life incidents, resulting in one death and two injuries. This resulted in the scene being removed from the film after its release. A brief clip of the scene in question showing team members lying in the street had already been aired repeatedly in the television commercials for the film and therefore captured on VCRs. Later versions of

2385-623: The trailer had the clip removed. The only known home video releases with this scene intact are the Hong Kong laserdisc published by Taishan International and the Australian DVD release. The Hong Kong release is three minutes longer than the theatrical cut and clocks in at a 115-minute run time. Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated ( SI ) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel , it

2438-451: The voting pool had increased to 400 fashion industry experts, including Dorothy Shaver and Stanley Marcus , when Sydney Wragge and Bill Atkinson received the awards. The Italian designer Emilio Pucci was the first non-American to receive the award in 1961. The awards were presented up until at least 1963, when Marc Bohan received the prize. Other winners include Jeanne S. Campbell , Bonnie Cashin , and Rose Marie Reid who formed

2491-543: Was good. The popularity of spectator sports in the United States was about to explode, and that popularity came to be driven largely by three things: economic prosperity, television, and Sports Illustrated . The early issues of the magazine seemed caught between two opposing views of its audience. Much of the subject matter was directed at upper-class activities such as yachting , polo and safaris , but upscale would-be advertisers were unconvinced that sports fans were

2544-490: Was honored with the award. For a 2002 list of the top 200 Division I sports colleges in the U.S., see footnote. The following list contains the athletes with most covers. The magazine's cover is the basis of a sports myth known as the Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx . Most covers by athlete, 1954–2016 Most covers by team, 1954 – May 2008 Most covers by sport, 1954–2009 Celebrities on

2597-484: Was no large-base, general, weekly sports magazine with a national following on actual active events. It was then that Time patriarch Henry Luce began considering whether his company should attempt to fill that gap. At the time, many believed sports was beneath the attention of serious journalism and did not think sports news could fill a weekly magazine, especially during the winter. A number of advisers to Luce, including Life magazine's Ernest Havemann, tried to kill

2650-477: Was publishing AI-generated articles credited to authors who were also AI-generated; the latter practice apparently extended to their profile photos, which the website alleged were sourced from online marketplaces selling such photos. After Futurism reached out to The Arena Group, the magazine purportedly removed some of the implicated writers and republished their articles under other AI-generated authors with notes disclaiming its staff's involvement. In response to

2703-508: Was released by Touchstone Pictures in September 1993. The film went on to gross over $ 20 million at the box office . The film was shot on location at several American universities, including: Boston College , Duke University , the University of Michigan , the University of Iowa , and the University of South Carolina . While the college that is the main setting of the film is fictional, the team's opponents are real programs. The film includes

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2756-439: Was subsequently awarded a 10-year license to operate the Sports Illustrated –branded editorial operations, while ABG licenses the brand for other non-editorial ventures and products. In January 2024, The Arena Group missed a quarterly licensing payment, leading ABG to terminate the company's license. Arena, in turn, laid off the publication's editorial staff. In March 2024, ABG licensed the publishing rights to Minute Media in

2809-523: Was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue , which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products. Owned until 2018 by Time Inc. , it was sold to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) following the sale of Time Inc. to Meredith Corporation . The Arena Group (formerly theMaven, Inc.)

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