May 27 - June 2, 2013
The Big Break
How will a week off affect Boston and Pittsburgh? (And other big questions about the NHL conference finals.)
Absence of Malice
On the burden a player carries after his ordinary actions cause an unforgettable injury
30 for 30 Shorts: ‘Cutthroat’
Our latest film, from award-winning director Steven Cantor, on Clint Malarchuk's long recovery from the gruesome NHL injury that almost took his life
The Gang of Four’s Revolution
How young QBs and their cheap contracts make veterans like Philip Rivers look expendable
Long Live the Queens
A minor work from a majorly important band, and the rebirth of (semi-)accessible metal
Anatomy of a Deal: Kawhi Leonard for George Hill
Nearly two years later, we look back on the Spurs-Pacers trade, which has had huge implications for the 2013 conference finals
The 30: Angel in the Outfield
After a slow start, Mike Trout is delivering a worthy encore performance to his historic rookie season
May 20 - May 26, 2013
Searching for Dwight Howard
The uncertain destiny of the self-proclaimed Superman can be broken down into 10 simple realities
Hollywood Archaeology: Wild Palms
Unearthing Oliver Stone and Bruce Wagner's long-lost gonzo miniseries on Scientology, technology, and graphic novels
The Champions League Final: Fünf brennende Fragen
Five burning questions on Saturday's all-German Champions League final
Real Sports?
From concussions to instant replay, WWE has started acting like the NFL, for better or worse
Crabtree on the Shelf
The injury bug has finally caught up with the 49ers, and now they are in the market for a Pro Bowl–caliber receiver
When We Held Kings
The oral history of the 2003 World Series of Poker, in which an amateur named Moneymaker turned $39 into $2.5 million and the poker boom was born
Developmental Psychiatry
Is the return of Arrested Development really such a great idea? And all your other small-screen questions answered in this month's TV mailbag.
Swing States
The Detroit Red Wings have taken the series lead against the Chicago Blackhawks. Can they keep this up?
The Lead Singer Scouting Report
A completely scientific, 100 percent accurate breakdown of 2013's most important voices so far
Ten Burning Questions in Miami
Do the Pacers have a shot to unseat the Heat? It won't be easy, that's for sure.
How K.C. Gets KO’d
Our two baseball experts wonder how the Royals have found a way to turn so many can't-miss prospects into busts
King of the Nerds
A not-so-brief conversation with the writer behind Lost, Prometheus, and this weekend's box office–dominating Star Trek Into Darkness
The Lead Singer Scouting Report
A completely scientific, 100 percent accurate breakdown of 2013's most important voices so far
We, Robots
On Daft Punk's masterfully marketed, precisely recorded, just-good-enough Random Access Memories
The 30: Homegrown Titans
Paul Goldschmidt's crazy numbers are the latest fruit of Arizona's tree of prospects
May 13 - May 19, 2013
Metropolitan Homesick Blues
Matt Harvey, the Mets' loss of identity, and life as the lone bright spot in gloomy Queens
The Art of Pitch Framing
Trying to turn balls into strikes isn't new, but the catchers who do it well may soon be more prized than ever
Back in the Day: Travel in the NBA
As the 100-game mark of the season nears, we talk to a few legends about pro basketball before private jets and chartered buses
The Office Shuts Off the Lights
The most influential American comedy of the last decade comes to an end
Sir Alex in 13 Paradoxes
The contradictions — one for each of his championships — that defined the Premier League's greatest manager
Story Time With Jalen Rose: Jalen Dunks on Michael Jordan
OK, fine. It was when he was on the Wizards. But who cares?
