Month: April 2022

For years, the Yankees have controlled New York with huge spending on big-name free agents. Now, Steve Cohen’s wallet has the Mets in position to compete. Would you rather have a bridge named after you or pay whatever it takes to bring a baseball championship to the Big Apple? If you are Steve Cohen, the […]

The Cowboys addressed their need at tackle in Round 1, but Dallas still has a lot of work to do in Day 2 to get its roster ready for the regular season.  Selecting Tyler Smith at No. 24 wasn’t the most exciting selection of all time, but it did fill a big need for the […]

In his new book, Playmakers, Mike Florio sets out to pierce readers’ misconceptions about how the NFL really does and doesn’t work. Over the last 20 years, Mike Florio has distinguished himself as one of the most prominent names in NFL analysis. Through his blog ProFootballTalk, and as an analyst on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. […]

The Chiefs added two potential starters in Round 1, but they can add even more value by landing one of these players on Day 2. Both Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis project as immediate starters for the Chiefs. That, by itself, should allow Kansas City’s front office to feel pretty good about their 2022 NFL […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown deleted a tweet meant for fans, suggesting he did not want to be traded to the Eagles. Brown’s frown was quickly turned upside down, however, as he signed a lucrative new contract to remain in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future. All is right with the world, especially in the […]

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 second round of the playoffs will kick off this weekend, with the Timberwolves and Grizzlies as the lone first-round series still in progress. To break down some of […]

There have been 32 selections in the 2022 NFL Draft and there are 230 to go. A look at the 10 best college prospects still on the board. There are six more rounds and still a few teams who have yet to join in on the fun of the 2022 NFL Draft. Via a trade […]

The Braves quest at repeating as world champions received a significant boost on Thursday with the return of Ronald Acuña Jr. Six months ago, the Atlanta Braves stood on the field in Houston an out away from the franchise’s first World Series title in 27 years. For players like Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, and Dansby […]