Month: April 2022

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 NBA Play-In Tournament kicked off last night with the Nets and Timberwolves advancing and seizing the No. 7 seed in each conference. Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks will take […]

After comments by Reds executive Phil Castellini rubbed fans the wrong way, Nick Castellanos spoke on their behalf. Castellini’s comments were exaggerated in nature, as the executive threatened to move the team, in a joking tone, due to fan unrest. “Well, where you gonna go?” said Castellini about Reds fans having no choice but to […]

Giants coach Antoan Richardson was ejected in Tuesday night’s game against the Padres. Richardson claimed Mike Shildt aimed racially-coded language at him. Richardson is the team’s first base coach, and in a rare move was made available to the media after the Giants 13-2 win to tell his side of the story. The 38-year-old claims he […]

Matt Frevola believes he has what it takes to test Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon. Momentum and hype are two essential elements of stardom for UFC competitors. Some are trying to cultivate them, while others look to snatch both away from their opponents. Matt Frevola is openly looking to do the latter to Paddy Pimblett. […]

Inside the NFL there is little consensus over who will be the Jaguars’ selection with the No. 1 overall pick, Todd Bowles gets his much-deserved second-chance, and remembering Dwayne Haskins after unimaginable tragedy  When the NFL Draft begins in 15 days, the quarterbacks will be in a supporting role rather than the stars of the […]