July 16 - July 22, 2012
Summermetrics: The Dark Knight Fades to Black
The end of the biggest, best superhero franchise of all time — now with jokes!
American Girls
Whom to watch in this year's Summer Games
Too Clever by Half: The Return of Blur
Looking back on the legacy (and future) of the '90s English rock stars on the eve of an Olympic comeback
A Primer on WWE Raw’s 1,000th Episode
The return of Degeneration X, a mystery general manager candidate, and weddings, weddings, weddings
The Ballad of CM Punk
Our wrestling correspondent on Capitol Punishment events and the state of wrestling
On WWE and Organized Labor
After Hell in a Cell, a renewed call for professional wrestlers to unionize
John Cena and the Dark Side of the Force
An examination of WWE's corniest feud: John Cena vs. Kane
The Career Arc: Hype Williams
Examining the music video director's ostentatious and astonishing work
Who Does Bruce Kittle Think He Is?
And how did this former attorney, mediator, and pastor end up with Oklahoma football?
Leap Year
There's an uneasy tension among U.S. women's hurdlers Lolo Jones, Dawn Harper, and Kellie Wells. But it's not a fellow countrywoman they need to worry about.
Odds Are, You’re Ready for Some Football
Vegas's Super Bowl XLVII contenders, and a touch of NCAA fun for good measure
The 30, Week 15: Never Say Die
Ben Sheets proves once again that the comeback is always the best story in baseball
July 9 - July 15, 2012
The Unsolicited Symbolism of Amir Khan
British, Pakistani, Muslim — how fans from Islamabad to London to New York process the champion boxer.
Minnesota Going Wild, Wedding Toast Drama, and the Pun-tastic NHL.com
All that and more in the triumphant return of the Bake Shop mailbag
The Ballad of the Piggyback Bandit
Retracing the steps of Sherwin Shayegan, who was banned in five states for jumping on high school athletes' backs
Wrestling’s Lamest Story Line Payoffs
From The Gobbledy Gooker to The Black Scorpion to the one-and-only Hornswoggle, a breakdown of some of pro wrestling's goofiest moments
Dinner With Daniel: Michael Keaton
Batman, Beetlejuice, and more in a rare, candid Q&A with one of America's reclusive comic geniuses
A Failed Experiment
The scandal at State College infects an entire system in the aftermath of the Freeh Report
Thanks for the All-Star Game, But What Kansas City Really Wants Is a Winning Baseball Team
With another losing season all but guaranteed, how can the Royals get better?
Playing Tag
It's time to break down the six groups of franchise players in the NFL and determine who fits where
Summermetrics vs. Oscarmetrics
Our movie experts look back at the summer so far, and ahead to the coming Oscar race
The Death’s-head of Wimbledon, Part 4
David Ferrer, Andy Murray, and Independence Day at the All England Club
The Death’s-head of Wimbledon, Part 3
Toilet evaluations, stampeding elderly ladies, and further adventures in reporting at the All England Club
Wedded Blitz: A Hall of Fame Entry!
A deeply serious look at June in the New York Times wedding announcements
Sports Guy Vault: Me, Mike and the Mad Dog
Back in 2006, Bill Simmons did a running diary of his favorite sports radio show. In 2012, he wrote footnotes for it.
Grantland on Wimbledon 2012
Reporting live from the All England Club, from Rafa's fall to Roger and Serena reclaiming the throne
The 30, Week 14: Fear the Buccos
MVP candidate Andrew McCutchen has the Pirates in uncharted waters.
Bless the All-Star Game
Because nothing, absolutely nothing, does a better job of making baseball seem ridiculous
Crying in the Wilderness
Thoughts on tennis, Title IX, and pride after an emotional Wimbledon weekend
July 2 - July 8, 2012
The Big Show
Behind the scenes with <i>The Franchise</i>'s dysfunctional Miami Marlins
NFL’s Frequent-Flier Phenomenon
How much does travel affect a team's record? Plus, debunking the franchise kicker myth
The Reducer: Euro 2012 Final Retro Diary
Spain defeat Italy and cement themselves as the greatest national team of all time
Summermetrics: Spider-Man Again?
Why is Hollywood rebooting franchises so quickly? And why are we all lining up?
The 30, Week 13: AL’s Manifest Destiny
After high expectations and a shaky start, everything is falling into place out West
Bloody But Unbowed
Why My Bloody Valentine's Loveless is the greatest rock album of our greatness-averse age