Month: May 2022

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is red hot, hitting eight home runs in the month of May, including a blast on Tuesday night against the White Sox. Story’s month of May was much-needed by both he and Red Sox Nation, as Chaim Bloom and the front office had to have had buyer’s remorse […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Norman Powell was harassed at a gym in Las Vegas by a white woman who asserted he was not “American” due to his race. Unfortunately, NBA celebrity too often comes with fan harassment, whether it’s on social media or in person. And for Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Norman Powell, […]

The Colorado Rockies signed Kris Bryant to a behemoth contract, surprising most of baseball in the process. So far, it hasn’t paid off. Is it too early to make a general assessment on said deal? Absolutely, as Bryant is less than two months into his career in Denver. However, it’s right for the Rockies front […]

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. From all indications, the first two picks in the NBA Draft are already locked in. It sounds like the Orlando Magic have already decided on Jabari Smith and the […]

Liverpool and Real Madrid lock horns Saturday in the Champions League final. Here’s how they stack up tactically.  Liverpool and Real Madrid have plenty in common. Both teams play an attack-minded 4-3-3, both teams love to score goals and both have their sights set on winning the Champions League final on Saturday at the Stade de […]

Joc Pederson and his pearls hit a trio of home runs in the Giants eventual win over over the Mets on Tuesday night, 13-12. Without Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom, the New York pitching staff is short both its aces, and it showed on Tuesday night against the Giants. While the offense scored 12 runs […]

The Braves spoiled a Bryce Harper home run with a walkoff of their own. Here’s everything you missed from Atlanta’s win over the Phillies. With the victory, the Braves moved to within eight games of the New York Mets, who suffered their own heartbreaking loss at the hands of the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday […]