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There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when it came time for the Kris Bryant Cubs tribute during his return to Wrigley Field It’s been an emotional few months for Chicago Cubs fans, but Friday afternoon saw a tearful crescendo. Kris Bryant returned to Wrigley Field for the first time since being traded at […]

With their latest additions, the Brooklyn Nets have beefed up the supporting cast around their Monster Big 3. But what does their depth look like now? Last season, the Brooklyn Nets had just a few complications: The health of their Big 3, their depth and their defense. While the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and […]

The 10 longest-tenured college football coaches today, including Alabama’s Nick Saban and Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz who make the list. As rapid as the turnover rate in college is, so is the turnover rate for college football coaches. On display before millions each year, coaches face immense pressure to create a sustainable, winning culture that lasts, […]

Dak Prescott played phenomenally in the Cowboys opening game, but he and his teammates ultimately lost. How do they improve for Week 2? Dak Prescott, in his return from ankle surgery, did his best to spoil the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ championship banner night. But the Dallas Cowboys ultimately fell victim to another classic Brady game-winning […]

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. Every NBA fan has their own formative players, not just the ones they loved or admired but the ones who opened their eyes to what basketball could be. Chris […]

Georgia takes its No. 2 overall ranking back to the Classic City to face off with UAB in Week 2. After a thrilling rock fight up in Charlotte, the Georgia Bulldogs will make their triumphant return to the Classic City to take on the UAB Blazers for their home opener. Though it was not a […]

Cam Newton spoke out about being released from the New England Patriots. “Did it catch me by surprise being released? Absolutely,” Newton says in a 43-minute video uploaded to his YouTube page. In a sit-down conversation with his father, Cecil Newton, on the 50-yard line of Westlake High school, Cam Newton’s alma mater, the two […]

Fantasy owners shouldn’t overreact to the season opener, but here are 3 players from the Bucs/Cowboys game that have drastically increased their value.  Cowboys fans were disappointed to see Dallas fail to spring a big upset against the Buccaneers on Thursday night, but fantasy owners were thrilled to see big contributions from players on both […]

Iowa and Iowa State renew the always-heated CyHawk rivalry on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium and we have everything college football fans need for the game. Ahead of another epic battle for the CyHawk Trophy, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones had very different starts to the 2021 college football season. In the case […]