The Whiteboard: Who is going to want Dennis Schroder now?
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. A few more big names — Kemba Walker and John Collins — have been taken off the NBA free agency this morning. But Dennis Schroder is still hanging out […]
Canadian ends 25-year drought in epic 200m final
Perhaps the world's next sprint star wasn't so hard to find after all.
Horror accident sends veteran crashing out
A freak injury has knocked Belgian veteran Thomas van der Plaetsen out of the men's decathlon on the opening day of the event at the Tokyo Games.
Caddie quits as extreme conditions cause chaos
Lexi Thompson had to bring in a team manager the last three holes when her caddie succumbed to the heat. Players walked down sunbaked fairways using umbrellas, some of them occasionally holding a bag of ice on their heads.
Chelsea are driving up Tottenham’s asking price for Harry Kane
Chelsea and Tottenham are fierce rivals on the pitch, but the Blues have actually done Spurs a massive favor relating to Harry Kane’s transfer value. The last thing Chelsea officials want to do is help Tottenham, but that’s exactly what club officials have managed to do this week. The Blues’ massive offer for Romelu Lukaku […]
Heartbreak for 'brave' Aussie in 800m final
Australia's Peter Bol has narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal, finishing fourth in a sensational run in the men's 800m final.