Can Cam Newton lead Panthers to the playoffs?

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The Carolina Panthers are bringing back Cam Newton to where it all began, but can he lead them to the postseason? The Panthers started the season a misleading 3-0, with wins over the Jets, Texans and Saints. However, since then, they have fallen to 4-5, and are last place in the NFC South. Sam Darnold […]

5 bold predictions for Dolphins against Ravens

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The Miami Dolphins got back in the win column last Sunday with a victory over the Texans. Can they surprise the first-place Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night? It’s over. It’s all over. It was ugly last Sunday afternoon at South Florida. But Brian Flores’ team finally ended its seven-game losing streak with a less-than-inspiring 17-9 […]

Yankees: 3 trades to make and 1 to avoid

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The New York Yankees fell short of expectations last season, and in response must make several changes to the roster at hand. Free agent signings are obvious, of which there will be plenty by general manager Brian Cashman. Should they sign Carlos Correa, or Corey Seager at shortstop? What of Justin Verlander, or another veteran […]

5 bold predictions for Broncos against Eagles

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The Denver Broncos look to extend their winning streak next week when they host the Philadelphia Eagles. The reverse jinx worked again (and proved us wrong) for the Denver Broncos. Kudos to the AFC West team, because no one gave them a shot against the Dallas Cowboys. Yet, they held a shutout over the perennial […]

The Whiteboard: The New York Knicks vs. inflated expectations

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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. Tom Thibodeau is fed up. Trailing by 16 points against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, he benched his starters for the entire fourth quarter. After the game, he was […]

The Long Two: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s improvement and the Hawks’ struggles

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has added a new trick to his bag this season, and the Hawks’ offense has struggled to get off the ground. Much of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career has unfolded in relative obscurity, but the absence of a spotlight has done nothing to stall his growth as a player. The 23-year-old made steady, substantive improvement […]