The TSN Archive

The TSN Archive Team is currently fully digitizing, cataloging and search-enabling some 190,000+ pages and 1m+ proprietary articles, photographs, cartoons, illustrations and results / stats tables. This will allow our editorial teams and accredited third-party researchers and content partners to explore and bring to life, one of the most extensive sports archives in the world.

The Evolution of The Sporting News Covers and Supplements

The “Front Page” of The Sporting News over 126 years is a fascinating window into the changing world of sport and sports stars. Some 6,000 front page covers provide a unique perspective of how the world of sport has evolved.

1880s-1890s


1900s


1910s


1920s


1930s


1940s


1950s


1960s


1970s


1980s


1990s


2000s


2010s


Autographed Covers

Through extensive research and in conjunction with some long term TSN collectors, we have compiled a fascinating collection of autographed front covers, inserts and supplements, sports cards, yearbooks, annual registers and other collectible materials showcasing the history of the newspaper and subsequent magazine.

Supplements and Collectible Cards

Since the 1890s, TSN added special collectibles to the newspaper for sports fans to collect. A selection is shown below.