September 16, 2011
Hockey’s Hopefuls
Outside the Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich., a man talked on his cell phone and described the scene inside the rink. “You should see them,” he said. “They all walk in together and they all wear the same thing. They’ve got on these jackets with the team logos, and slacks. They’re all glued […]
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The Tigers’ Other Guys
There are several reasons why Justin Verlander is getting more MVP love than any pitcher in years. Going 23-5 with a 2.36 ERA helps. So does playing for a winning team that’s exceeded expectations. But maybe the biggest reason Verlander’s the biggest media darling since
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An Imperfect Path to Pacquiao-Mayweather
The two most marketable boxers in the world are also the two best boxers in the world. If that were the end of the statement, it would mean that we’re living through a rare moment in boxing history. But that’s not the end of the statement. These two boxers, who are a tier above whoever […]
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About Last Night: Terrelle Is Ready For His Close-Up
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. At a hearing that lasted 80 minutes, Roger Goodell heard Terrelle Pryor’s appeal of his five-game suspension. Pryor’s appeal opened with a take-off on the Beach Boys’ “Help Me Rhonda” called “Help me Roger,” and it reportedly […]
Read moreSeptember 15, 2011
Food Diary: Ben Lynch
Grantland’s Jonathan Abrams and Robert Mays on Thursday took a look at how NFL linemen drop weight after their career in the league ends. Abrams asked Ben Lynch, who retired in 2003, about his daily diet. Here’s a look at what Lynch ate Tuesday. Breakfast: Eight breakfast quiches Small bowl of fruit Coffee Breakfast Quiches […]
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Cousin Sal’s Gambling Blog: Week 2
Welcome degenerate gamblers. I knew you’d come back. Last week I offered up a gaggle of season-long props, and miraculously they’ve all survived Week 1. Now it’s time to start keeping track. And just so we don’t end up sharing prison cell bunk beds with Manny Ramirez, let’s change the term “dollars” to something ridiculous […]
Read moreSystems Analyst: The Pistol, Pro-Style, and Triple Option Offenses
As Chuck Klosterman explained Thursday on Grantland, NFL coaches have left much of the extreme offensive innovation to their college counterparts in recent years. Disparate talent levels and resources have encouraged creativity in college football, and defensive ends that don’t look like this have allowed those innovations to be successful. With the college football season […]
Read moreFirst Look: The Onion’s ‘Get Out Of My Face’
Michael Vick Unemotional On Return To Atlanta: ‘I Hardly Killed Any Dogs There’ The Onion’s “Get Out Of My Face” is a weekly sports video series that tackles the top sports stories with louder voices and bigger muscles. This video is premiering on Grantland, and you can find it on The Onion, America’s Finest News […]
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Champions League: Match Day 1 Wrap-Up
Like getting through a gorgeous wedding ceremony only to find out the reception has no open bar, the first matches of the UEFA Champions League group stages start with a lot of pageantry and wonder, only to be brought back to sobering reality.
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The Forward Pass: This Week’s College Football Preview
Grind your teeth and set your jaws. It’s college football, Week 3. Remember Keith Jackson’s trademark call? “Whoaaaaaa Nellie!” I was sitting around my apartment the other day thinking about that. Whoaaaaa Nellie. Who are you, Nellie? Where did you come from? And for God’s sake, why are we trying to hold you back? What […]
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About Last Night: Philadelphia’s Phinest
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Roy Halladay pitched a six-hit complete game shutout, and the Phillies became the first team to clinch a playoff spot with a 1-0 win over the Astros. The Phillies chose not to celebrate with bottles of champagne, […]
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