Anthony Davis wanted to avoid overtime so he could watch the Packers

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Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis revealed a hilarious reason as to why he rushed to end overtime: so he could watch a Packers game.  The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs have been known to trade championships in the past. But on Nov. 14, they were simply trading baskets in a game that led […]

Steelers: Mike Tomlin won’t throw Mason Rudolph under the bus after tie

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Mike Tomlin didn’t exactly have a glowing endorsement of Mason Rudolph after the Steelers tied Lions with Ben Roethlisberger on the COVID list. The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to go with backup quarterback Mason Rudolph under center on Sunday after starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger self-reported COVID-19 symptoms on Saturday and entered the proper protocols set […]

3 potential destinations for Clayton Kershaw in free agency

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After the Los Angeles Dodgers decided not to give Clayton Kershaw a qualifying offer, he’s now an unrestricted free agent. Who could sign Kershaw as a free agent? With Clayton Kershaw officially entering into free agency, there’s a ton of interest around where the legendary pitcher could land. The Los Angeles Dodgers chose not to […]

2021 NFL power rankings, Week 11: Cowboys, Packers, Bills rebound

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It was another rough week for more than one divisional leader. And the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers fell in old D.C. The surprises continued around the league as a few first-place teams dealt with the sting of defeat. There was the return of “Superman,” no winner or loser in Pittsburgh and an overdue offensive […]

Russell Wilson takes accountability for Seahawks dreadful loss to Packers

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson described abysmal performance upon return from finger injury as “two bad plays” in 17-0 loss to Packers. The return of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson in Week 10 was touted as a must-see game, as each of these Hall of Fame quarterbacks has overcome unique obstacles. Rodgers was coming off […]

5 potential destinations for Max Scherzer in free agency

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Max Scherzer could be one of the top pitchers in baseball switching teams in his free agency. Despite being in his late 30s, Max Scherzer remains one of the best starting pitchers in baseball. The future hall of famer was dealt from the Washington Nationals to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline. Though he […]

Around the Horn: Notes and MLB trade rumors for 11 teams

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Coming out of the annual GM meetings, Around the Horn takes a spin around the league looking at MLB trade rumors and offseason buzz for 10 teams. Everyone, and I mean everyone, in the industry expect the owners to lock out the players once the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires at midnight Dec. 1. The […]

The Whiteboard: Power ranking the NBA MVP candidates

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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. We’re still months away from seeing an NBA MVP crowned for the 2021-22 season but individual campaigns have a way of codifying earlier, building momentum that sets the narrative […]