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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. The numbers are ugly. Like, intuitively, you know they’re bad and you still kind of gasp when you see them. Andre Drummond has finished 136 post-up possessions this season, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have assembled a roster this is utterly unique and yet completely familiar. The Brooklyn Nets have a long, illustrious history of being the New Jersey Nets. What was once a punchline is now buzzworthy. The century began with a couple of Finals runs and Jason Kidd triple-doubles. At one point, all of […]

Veteran AFL reporter Caroline Wilson has given an insight into the "angry exchange" between Geelong coach Chris Scott and Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan last Friday.

Michigan football could end up falling into this trap when looking at the 2021 schedule. The 2020 season was one to forget for Michigan football fans, players and coaches alike. The season was significantly hindered by the coronavirus pandemic, which limited Michigan to just six games and forced their annual Ohio State matchup into cancelation. […]

The Elite Eight matchups are set and this is how all four games will play out. The 2021 NCAA Tournament has been a strong success with all but one game played to this point. There has been plenty of drama and some historic upsets, but the Elite Eight looks largely similar to what a lot […]

From Monty Williams to Sean Marks, the Gregg Popovich coaching tree is broad and includes a diverse cast of modern NBA movers and shakers. The Spurs aren’t going anywhere. This month, legendary head coach Gregg Popovich became the third NBA coach ever to win 1,300 regular-season games. The team lingers in the Western Conference playoff […]

This week, Inside the Clubhouse looks at Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, preseason predictions and the injury risk of letting pitchers hit. Injuries will always be part of baseball, but there is a fear that there will be more injuries this season, especially to pitchers, than ever before. Just look at the San Diego Padres. They […]