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The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 to win the […]

Softball was back in the Olympics but Team USA was unable to secure the gold medal, losing to Japan in the gold medal game. Cat Osterman came out of retirement with the hopes of leading Team USA to a gold medal as softball made a triumphant return to the 2021 Olympics. Unfortunately, for Osterman and […]

Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she withdrew from the team finals in Tokyo because of mental health concerns.

Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe were Japanese pole vaulters who shared their medals, blazing a path for Olympic humility and team spirit. Pole vaulting has been an individual sport since its inception in the mid-19th century. Except for on August 5, 1936. The day pole vaulting became a sport about team spirit was at the […]

Mack Horton says it's "heartbreaking" to realise he likely won't be a part of the Australian team that lines up in the final of the 4x200m freestyle relay.

The USA Gymnastics team won silver at the 2021 Olympics after Simone Biles was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. The Women’s USA Gymnastics team was aiming to win their third straight Olympic team title and probably would have completed the three-peat if not for Simone Biles having to withdraw from the competition […]

The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Matt Moore’s reporting on a potential Ben Simmons deal between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors threw a definite wrinkle into the mix yesterday. The details in Moore’s report […]