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The Red Sox’s decision to part with Andrew Benintendi confused fans when it happened. The team’s recent explanation won’t help clarify things.  There was a time when the Red Sox viewed Andrew Benintendi as a potential franchise cornerstone. That dream ended emphatically this offseason when he was shipped to Kansas City in what largely amounted […]

LAHORE: Babar Azam led Team Green beat Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Team White by two runs after an exciting competition in the second practice 50-overs match ahead of South Africa here at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. 

LaMarcus Aldridge is going to be one of the biggest names on the NBA buyout market, but he’s not good enough to help the Lakers win another title Barring a shocking trade or last-minute change of heart by the Spurs it seems inevitable that LaMarcus Aldridge is going to hit NBA free agency via a […]

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. With Anthony Davis and LeBron James both out with injury, last night was Brandon Ingram’s time to shine. He led the Pelicans to a 128-111 win over the Lakers, […]

Cutting Steven Nelson leaves the Steelers with a hole at cornerback. Here’s how Pittsburgh can address that need in the 2021 NFL Draft.  The Steelers don’t have the salary cap space required to replace Steven Nelson in free agency. That means if Pittsburgh wants to find an upgrade at cornerback, they need to do it […]

Elgin Baylor, the Lakers legend who passed away Monday at 86, was more than a great player: he changed basketball forever It is true that Elgin Baylor changed basketball, though such a statement undersells the impact he had. Baylor did not introduce a new move, a variation on a pre-established style of play;  instead, he […]