Kate Upton is red hot on the cover of Sports Illustrated ... "It began as a mere diversion in the winter months when the sports calendar was relatively empty. Now it’s a global symbol of ...

Supermodel Kate Upton returned to the cover of Sports Illustrated this week. She posed with brothers Justin Upton and BJ Upton of the Atlanta Braves for the magazine's MLB playoff preview.

"There’s Kate Upton, whose first cover served as a catalyst for the evolution ... It began as a mere diversion in the winter months when the sports calendar was relatively empty.

"Sports Illustrated" released its annual Swimsuit Issue today, kicking off the highly-anticipated event with the unveiling of the cover (landed by 19-year-old American model Kate Upton) last night ...