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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green downplays league-leading defensive play by saying he wants to show his kids the best he can be.  The Warriors are 15-2, and Draymond Green is a major reason why that’s the case. Ever the perfectionist, the 31-year-old power forward reflected on how his children motivate him to be […]

Pac-12 Championship Game scenarios for Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State who all have a chance to play Utah for the Pac-12 title. The Pac-12 will not have a team in the College Football Playoff again this year. The loss by the Oregon Ducks to the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City ended the conference’s […]

Andy Dalton and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine rate among the top Week 12 fantasy football pickups. Trying to manage your fantasy football team in Thanksgiving week is always tricky with three Thursday games, meaning guys who could have been cleared to play on Sunday may not be available on Turkey Day. Add in the fact that the […]

The NFL season has reached Thanksgiving, and we take a look at the odds for Week 12 as playoff contenders are starting to make themselves known. With Thanksgiving days away, the NFL playoff race has officially begun. Let’s take a look at the odds for each game on the Week 12 slate. What are the […]

Big 12 Championship Game scenarios for Oklahoma, Baylor. Oklahoma State is already in the game but awaits their opponent for the Big 12 title. Oklahoma State has clinched their first berth in the Big 12 Championship Game but awaits the results of Rivalry Week to see who their opponent will be. The one-loss Cowboys host […]

Stop us if you heard this before. Those upsets keep coming around the league. And once again, there’s a change atop the NFL Power Rankings. There were more than a few quarterback changes around the league on Sunday. And once again, it was a trying Sunday for more than one division leader. Meanwhile, there’s a […]

NFL officiating has been under heavy fire this year from media and fans alike, but after talking to several people in the know, the fix isn’t an easy one. In Week 3, the play clock hits zero with Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson in shotgun. Nearly two seconds elapse before he takes the snap. Officials throw no […]

ACC Championship Game scenarios for Clemson, Wake Forest, NC State. Clemson has had a down year but can win the ACC with a little bit of help. Clemson is still alive for the ACC championship after overcoming a rough stretch and getting a little help along the way. The Tigers have won the ACC every […]

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. We’ve been playing around with power rankings for the past few Mondays on The Whiteboard, ranking things like MVP candidates, team defenses and most improved players. As most teams […]