August 18 - August 24, 2014
Need for Speed
Who is the fastest team in the NFL? Oh, and does that even matter?
August 11 - August 17, 2014
Unleash the Franchise
Does the Colts’ offensive scheme get in the way of Andrew Luck leading the team to victory?
The Front Lines of Ferguson
The death of Michael Brown and 48 hours at the center of an American crisis in Ferguson, Missouri
What’s at Stake When John Cena Wrestles Brock Lesnar at ‘SummerSlam’
Can Sunday’s main event attract more subscribers to the WWE Network?
2014 College Football Preview: The Big Ten
This league is surly, dark, and deep; who will have Rose Bowl tickets to reap?
How a BayStar Is Born
We know how MLB teams scout Japanese players, but what about the reverse? One Nippon Professional Baseball club sheds light on the process of enriching rosters with foreign talent.
The Influencer
The NFL has gone from doubting Chip Kelly to trying to mimic his innovations. Can the question-everything coach and his Eagles stay ahead?
Indy’s Iron Man
How has Andrew Luck been unable to avoid the pass rush but able to avoid the injury bug?
30 for 30 Shorts: ‘Kid Danny’
Our latest film, from documentarian Andrew Cohn, tells the story of how an adult-driven hoax changed Little League World Series star Danny Almonte’s life forever
Grantland Dictionary: Pro Wrestling Edition
Babyface, kayfabe, schmozzes, and all the rasslin' jargon in between
The Guru to the Road Graders
How former Saints center LeCharles Bentley created a new career and a new business by turning some of the NFL's biggest bruisers into elite offensive linemen
America’s Most Wanted
How DeAndre Yedlin went from being the player with a 1 percent chance of making the USMNT’s final cut to one of the breakout performers in the 2014 World Cup
2014 College Football Preview: The Pac-12
The North division looks vicious, and the South’s not much better. Welcome back to a wild, wild West Coast.
The American Band Championship Belt
Fifty years of musical champions, from the Beach Boys to the Black Keys
Running Out of Luck
Andrew Luck brings his unprecedented record in close games to his third NFL season, but how long can that last?
Josh Howard: No Regrets
After a season in the D-League, the former Dallas Mavericks All-Star looks back on his career and prepares to make one last push at earning back a spot in the NBA
The 30: The Sudden Cys
Surprise pitching efforts have fueled the Indians, Braves, and Brewers. But how real is that success? And can the Astros ever hope to replicate it?
August 4 - August 10, 2014
Kevin Love: Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated?
Evaluating the career of LeBron’s shiny new sidekick
Deep Thoughts
The injuries have healed and the personnel is there, so what’s stopping Sam Bradford from airing it out?
2014 College Football Preview: The ACC
Can anyone besides the Seminoles stop the Seminoles from making a repeat run at the national title?
This Is Their Youth
Where has Michael Cera been? Off to Broadway with Tavi Gevinson and Kieran Culkin, reviving a modern classic.
The Super-Rotation Rivalry
The A’s and Tigers are stockpiling star pitchers. But will adding aces actually help these teams trump playoff unpredictability?
QB1 and the Same?
New year, new quarterback … same hype for the Nick Saban Death Star. Does it truly not matter who’s taking the snaps for Alabama?
Fifteen Years Later: Tom Cruise and ‘Magnolia’
An exclusive excerpt from ‘Tom Cruise: Anatomy of an Actor’
The Question of Ryan Tannehill
With two years of starts under his belt, you'd think we'd have the Dolphins QB figured out. We don't.
Three Steps to Better Music Biopics
The problems of ‘Get on Up,’ and how to improve movies about the lives of musicians
2014 College Football Preview: The SEC
Can God’s chosen conference reignite its national title streak after proving mortal last season?
The New Monsters of the Midway
For nearly a century, the Bears have been known for anything but their offense. Then along came coach Marc Trestman. Now, the Windy City may have the scariest weapons in the NFL.
The NBA’s Bigs Problem
How the evolving nature of the frontcourt has created confusion about the value of players like Greg Monroe, Tristan Thompson, and Kenneth Faried
The 30: deGreat Debate
Have the Mets, Nats, Royals, and Twins positioned themselves for success following relatively quiet trade deadline showings?
Professor Burt
Where is former Biggest Movie Star in the World Burt Reynolds? Back home in South Florida … teaching acting class.
A Bengal Under Pressure
If Andy Dalton wants to quiet critics of his massive deal, he’ll need to wait until the playoffs … when the big blitzes start coming