December 30 - January 5, 2014
These Things Will Happen
Our staff's fearless predictions for 2014
So Chill
Thousands of diehards braving the snow. Two Original Six teams under the Ann Arbor lights. The Big House divided. This year's Winter Classic was simply a beauty of an event.
The New Guy
Jarome Iginla spent more than a decade with the Flames, then chased a Cup with the Penguins. Can he finally win hockey's greatest prize with the Bruins?
The Raptors’ Makeover
A rare look inside the long, complex process of building a contender. Plus, 10 things to like (and not like) in the NBA.
Who Won 2013?
Our comprehensive, no-stone-left-unturned, mildly deranged accounting of all the people, players, and preposterous memes from the year that was
A-oooh!
Martin Scorsese's (amazing) The Wolf of Wall Street and the best Leonardo DiCaprio has ever been
San Diego’s Long, Strange Trip
The unlikely road to the playoffs for the Chargers. Plus, the rest of the notable news from the final week in the NFL season.
December 23 - December 29, 2013
The Quest for Mediocrity
The Sports Guy embarks on a mission to try to salvage the most abysmal NFL handicapping season of his career
Daniel Bryan: Q&A With a Reluctant Hero
WWE's undersize superstar on how beards — and careers — don't happen overnight
The NFL All-Pro Team
Politics aside, let's put together a superlative NFL team that actually makes sense
DivaRank! The Final Standings for 2013
A year's worth of stank, soul, and hate for Queen B crammed into a single-column serving portion
The Western Conference Power Rankings
It's time to try to figure out where everyone stands out West as we head toward the midpoint of the NBA season
A Power Rankings Snapshot
Where does everyone in the NFL rank based only on Week 16? Plus, let's sort through this playoff probability mess.
December 16 - December 22, 2013
The Island of Dr. Simbeau Lives!
The return of the unholy marriage of the Sports Guy's mailbox and NFL picks — Week 16 edition
Career Arc: Tony Gonzalez
Tracking the greatest tight end in the history of the NFL on the eve of his final game
Gladwell vs. Simmons V
The evolution of celebrity and the PED debate highlight another illuminating email exchange between Malcolm Gladwell and Bill Simmons
Dispatches From Bowlvania: First Steps
The initial stage of our journey into the 2013 bowl season takes in the desert sights, Vegas lights, outsize chives, and Crescent City splendor
The Year of Un-Innocence
Why 2013 made it impossible to watch sports with a clear conscience — and why we kept watching anyway
Ready for the Spotlight
The Red Wings are a snooze, and the Leafs need more Kessel. (Right?!) So which NHL teams are best suited for behind-the-scenes TV?
What We Learned: The Grantland 2013 Roundtable
Our experts weigh in on the continued proliferation of advanced stats, the year's most exciting sports moments, and what to look for in 2014
The Case for Randy Orton
Why the guy who was once the most boring man in WWE is now the champion we need
Titus’s Top 12 NCAA Power Rankings
Ohio State is winning and we don't have to hear about Aaron Craft's toughness every 45 seconds. Is this paradise?
Hall Pass
How to fix baseball's Hall of Fame problems. Plus, a look at which 10 players deserve spots on the upcoming ballot.
Career Arc: Spike Jonze
How we narrowly avoided a world in which only 4,000 people knew that the Her director is a genius
The Year Music Failed to Blockbust
Or how Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and more of pop music's biggest superstars became little more than a lifestyle condiment
The New Normal
Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera are gone. Derek Jeter is old. It's time to accept that 2013 wasn't a fluke: The Yankees aren't good, and they aren't getting better.
Life Beyond the Arc
Is a heavy reliance on the 3-pointer the future of basketball? Plus, a few things to like and not like in the NBA this week.
College Football Viewing Guide: 2013-14 Bowl Fact Sheet
Bowl season is upon us. You probably have many questions. We're here to help. Warning: Fact sheet is processed in a facility that may contain non-facts.
Just Another Day in Dallas
Who gets the blame for this Cowboys collapse? Plus, all the notable news from Week 15 in the NFL.