Month: July 2022

Lincoln Riley leaving for USC made it easier for wide receiver Marvin Mims to stay at Oklahoma. One unintended consequence of Lincoln Riley bolting for USC was it inadvertently provided the necessary change Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims was seeking out. After a freshman All-American season in 2020, Mims saw his number of targets and production […]

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. As Summer League winds down and the NBA offseason questions funnel to Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and, maybe, Donovan Mitchell, it’s time to step back and assess. As rosters […]

This week, Above the Break looks at the suddenly red hot Las Vegas Aces, the problems with WNBA All-Star weekend, Teira McCowan’s re-emergence and more. Welcome back to Above The Break, our weekly look around the WNBA. With the All-Star break behind us, the WNBA is hurtling toward its conclusion. The playoff battle is tight […]

An undertone all week at The Open Championship is that it could be Tiger Woods’ final time at St. Andrews. That made his walk down 18 an emotional one. Tiger Woods didn’t have it at the 150th Open Championship. Indeed his health that he’s battled even to tee it up this week and at two […]

With the MLB Draft quickly approaching, it’s time to take a look at Kumar Rocker and see if he’s a legitimate choice for this year’s event. One of the most hyped prospects in last year’s MLB Draft, Kumar Rocker entered the draft with sky-high expectations. Coming off of a highly successful Vanderbilt career, he threw […]

With this year’s MLB draft just a few days away, we take a look at how many rounds there are, including competitive balance rounds and comp picks. The 2022 MLB Draft is just a few days away as the first round is set to get underway this Sunday night, July 17 at 7 p.m. EST. […]

The 2022 MLB draft is just a few days away. Let’s take a look at some of the rules surrounding the draft and answer some of the FAQ about the event. The MLB Draft is just days away as the first round is set to begin this Sunday night, July 17 at 7 p.m. EST […]

With the 2022 MLB Draft quickly approaching, FanSided answers some of the most common questions surrounding the event. The Major League Baseball Draft is one of the most exciting events that takes place during the long MLB Season. The draft is fans’ first look at which top prospect their favorite team will select to be […]