February 11 - February 17, 2013
The (Big) Man Skilled in All Ways of Contending
What makes Grizzlies center Marc Gasol so good? And what makes him so overlooked?
The Not Quite Midseason Awards
In praise of the best player in the world, an underappreciated defensive animal, and the offseason's sneakiest acquisition
Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!
Yeah, so the new John McClane joint ain't so hot. Plus: The rest of the week in movies.
A Bettor’s Guide to the WWE Royal Rumble
Guess what? The house always wins.
The WWE Since SummerSlam: Was It All a Dream?
After the Royal Rumble, WWE looks to set back the clock and rewrite its recent history
The Worst Injury in Sports
Plus: Insane comebacks! Killer saves! And the rest of the week in the NHL.
The Future of Boxing?
A look inside the training camp of Adrien Broner, the sport's self-professed savior
30 for 30 Shorts: ‘Disdain the Mundane’
Our latest film, from celebrated author and filmmaker Nelson George
The Winners’ History of Rock and Roll, Part 6: Linkin Park
How some nice boys from California rode rap-rock to radio glory
Are George Karl’s Denver Nuggets for Real?
Can the Rocky Mountain runners make a bid for the title? Plus Gerald Wallace, motorcycle revs, and screeching hawks
What Makes Larry Run?
What is Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown doing down at SMU? The answer is complicated. Very complicated.
The 15 Worst Contracts in Baseball
After evaluating the best deals in MLB, it's time to determine which ones you should run away from
Like Magic
Millions watched Shaun Livingston suffer one of the most gruesome injuries in NBA history — but the once-touted point guard is still in the league, and he isn't ready to give up yet
February 4 - February 10, 2013
Bedlam! Squinky Dies (?)
Our man from Stillwater reports on Oklahoma-Oklahoma State
The Wonderful and Weird World of Thuzio
Tiki Barber's Thuzio service connects fans with their favorite athletes … for a price
‘We’ll Build That Sucker’
From David Dixon to Drew Brees, a cultural history of the Superdome, the site of Super Bowl XLVII
The Mumford Problem
The Grammys have grown younger and more popular than at any time in nearly 30 years — so why do they still feel so conservative?
The NBA’s Closing-Window All-Stars
A look at the players taking one last shot at that elusive championship
Puck Luck
Picking through the signal and the noise one-fifth of the way through the (abbreviated) NHL season
Dr. Feelbad
Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects is a quiet bummer — but that's nothing compared to the problems with Identity Thief's Melissa McCarthy
Titus’s Top 12 NCAA Power Rankings
Why Ohio State fans should feel fantastic about the Buckeyes' loss to Michigan
The Scorer
At 24 years old, Kevin Durant isn't just a gifted offensive player — he's already one of the greatest of all time. And he's only getting better. Here's the proof.
10 Very Important Super Bowl Weekend Moments
The Harbaugh family, Justin Timberlake, and the lies of a Falcons fan deep in NOLA
College Football National Signing Day Preview
Get ready to get irrationally angry at some 17-year-olds who don't pick your school!
Grantland on the 2012-13 NFL Playoffs
Our exhaustive coverage of football's craziest month
Chicago’s Quest for Perfection
Tom Thibodeau's Bulls almost never make a mistake — but will that be enough? Plus: The Big Australian returns and Caron Butler punks a Raptor.
How the Ravens Stay on Top
The intelligence and patience of Ozzie Newsome have made Baltimore into a team built for the long haul
Super Bowl Redux
The confetti has fallen, the Ravens are champs, and now it's time to try to make sense of it all
January 28 - February 3, 2013
Super Bowl Preview
After all the bets and the hype, it's time to break down the game and decide who will raise the Lombardi Trophy