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Patrick Mahomes could not believe what Ja Morant did on the hardwood Monday night. It may be a tad premature, but Ja Morant’s coronation as the most exciting player in the NBA may be coming sooner than everyone realizes. The Memphis Grizzlies‘ all-world point guard had a performance for the ages vs. the Southwest Division rival […]

Kenny Pickett is among the shiny toys in what’s been deemed a weak quarterback class, but should the Steelers trade up to get him? Pickett is a local product, having spent four years at the University of Pittsburgh. What better way to find a Ben Roethlisberger replacements than draft a QB prospect who’s shared the […]

The NHL has released a statement urging for a peaceful resolution after Russia invaded Ukraine. The NHL has issued a statement in response to the Ukraine invasion by Russia. This comes one week after the conflict began following Vladimir Putin’s speech where he recognized independent territories in the Donbas region on Ukraine’s eastern border. Ukraine […]

The Atlanta Braves’ next contract offer to Freddie Freeman does not have to be complicated. With the absolutely agonizing MLB lockout ending hopefully sooner rather than later, the Atlanta Braves need to get back to work to figure out how to re-sign All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman. Atlanta is coming off its first World Series championship […]

The MLB and MLBPA can’t seem to get a few important issues ironed out, forcing the lockout to drag on. Opening Day and the entire first month of the season are in jeopardy. Rob Manfred, owners and players met until the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, only to come up empty. They did […]

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. On Monday, Ja Morant put up his best performance of what had already been a remarkable season. He scored 52 points in a 13-point win over the San Antonio […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper could play in Japan should the MLB season be delayed any further. Would he be allowed to do so? A lockout means no baseball, which is a lot of wasted talent from Bryce Harper’s point of view. So, if Harper were to play baseball somewhere else — say, Japan’s Nippon […]

Aaron Rodgers is not a free agent but the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is likely to get a new contract as he mulls his future. If Aaron Rodgers decides to stay in Green Bay, the Packers quarterback could be looking at a record-breaking contract. No, Rodgers is not going to get a deal […]

The Dallas Cowboys don’t have much salary cap room to work with entering an all-important offseason. With that in mind, they still refuse to shop Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott is an all-important member of the Cowboys’ offense, and the leader of their rushing attack. He’s signed through the 2026 season with a potential out after the […]