October 21 - October 27, 2013
How We’d Fix It: NBC
Five cures for the ailing Peacock
2013-14 NCAA Basketball Preview: The Big East
Why a walk-on may end up winning the Naismith this season
The Architect
How Art Briles and his potent offense have taken Baylor from conference doormat to national title contender
Last Night at the Viper Room
An exclusive excerpt from Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind
Boring Old Unbeatable AJ McCarron
Alabama's quarterback has always been more than a "game manager" — but will he be one of the greatest to play the college game?
What We Learned From the LCS
The World Series is set, but what did these 12 games tell us about the 2014 season?
Broncos Get Busted
How the Colts exposed the flaws in Denver's roster. Plus, the rest of the notable happenings from Week 7.
October 14 - October 20, 2013
In Search of Baseball’s Holy Grail
How one man is rewriting the history of the game — one diary at a time
The Game Goes On
An excerpt from the 30th-anniversary edition of The Game, which includes this new chapter on the author's day with hockey's most cherished prize
The Undoing of a Can’t-Miss Kid
Carson Palmer was destined for stardom coming out of USC, but luck, timing, and injuries were never on his side
Week 8 College Football Viewing Guide: The Epic Upon the Grandiose
We have arrived, and now we must set out again
Bloody Hell
Chloe Moretz's pointless — but not entirely uninteresting — Carrie remake
How the West Has Won
One conference has completely dominated the NHL so far this season … and every year this century. But why?
Director’s Cut: ‘The Wit and Wisdom of the White Rat,’ by Pat Jordan
Revisiting one writer's spring training experience with Whitey Herzog
Lights Out
The joy of watching Boston closer Koji Uehara (and, if we're being honest, these Detroit pitchers, too)
Bill and Jalen’s NBA Preview
Just how bad will the Philadelphia 76ers be? And what has happened to the once-mighty Suns?
The Legend of Harvey Scissorhands
He wins Oscars, but does Harvey Weinstein actually make movies better?
Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated: Pearl Jam
From albums to drummers to hats, a conclusive guide to alt rock's enduring giant
The X-Files: Kawhi Leonard
If the Spurs have a shot to make it back to the Finals, it will be because their most gifted young player takes the next step
What We Learned From the LCS
Lights-out pitching and late-inning drama set the stage for another memorable week in the MLB playoffs
Vote of Confidence
After six weeks of football, what do we really know about all 32 NFL teams? Plus, all the other Week 6 news you need to know.
October 7 - October 13, 2013
An Offensive Line Between Love and Hate
The Sports Guy navigates the delicate balance between being a solid starting quarterback and a total washout. Plus, the Week 6 picks.
2013 ALCS Preview
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox face off for the right to advance to the World Series
Panther Problems
The dilemma with the Carolina offense isn't Cam Newton — it's everyone but Cam Newton
NL Championship Series Preview
The evenly matched Dodgers and Cardinals face off with a World Series berth on the line
Real American Hero
Seth Jones, the 19-year-old son of Popeye, is set to make his debut tonight for Nashville. Can he live up to the hype?
Collision Corsi
This year's test case for advanced stats in the NHL? It's the old-school Toronto Maple Leafs, so … great. We're sure everyone will be super chill about this.
Grantland Dictionary: Baseball Edition
From "#Analysis" to "xFIP," consider this your reference guide for Twitter spats, bar fights, and beyond
Nothing Can Kill Danny Trejo
The Machete Kills star has lived a million lives — from prisoner to boxer to addict to day player to leading man — and come back stronger every time
The King’s Court
Tanking teams! Contenders standing pat! Thoughtful roster tweaks! When evaluating the NBA's new tiers of power, there is one constant: LeBron & Co. still reign