Everton player suspended after being arrested by the police
Premier League club Everton FC have suspended a first team player after one of their own was arrested by the police earlier this month.
Bryan Gil is crucial to Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham rebuild
Tottenham are closing in on a move for Bryan Gil and he’s just the energetic forward Spurs need to thrive under Nuno Espirito Santo. Bryan Gil is a relatively new name on Tottenham’s transfer radar but Spurs fans should be very excited about the prospect of adding him to Nuno Espirito Santo’s attacking corps. He’s […]
3 games on the Packers schedule which will define their season
The Packers are desperate for the Aaron Rodgers drama to end and the regular season to begin. Here are three massive games for Green Bay in 2021. No NFL fanbase is more desperate for the regular season to begin than the Packers. Green Bay supporters are already exhausted by the Aaron Rodgers melodrama. They can’t […]
MLB Rumors: Mets to target Jose Berrios, Jon Gray to replace Jacob deGrom?
MLB Trade Rumors are flying all over the place, and the New York Mets are in the thick of things with a pair of starting pitchers on their minds. Despite being in first place, things couldn’t be more stressful for the New York Mets. Leading the NL East by only a handful of games, New […]
Cam Akers tears Achilles, puts star Rams RB out for the season
Cam Akers has suffered a torn Achilles, leaving the Los Angeles Rams without their young star running back for the entire 2021 season. The Los Angeles Rams will try to reach another level with Matthew Stafford under center this season. But they’ll be doing it without a key piece of the offense, as NFL Network’s […]
3 games on the Cowboys schedule which will define their season
The Cowboys are on a mission to make a deep postseason run this season. Here are three games they must play well in if they want to achieve that goal. Jerry Jones isn’t willing to let the Cowboys miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season. Dallas limped to a 6-10 finish after star quarterback […]
In 1980, the Jets and Dolphins played in television silence
In a forgettable 1980 game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, NBC tried the unthinkable. Dec. 20, 1980: The only time an NFL game was seen, but not heard. In Week 16 of the 1980 season, the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins clashed at the Orange Bowl with little at stake. Neither […]
The Whiteboard: All the NBA faces you’ll see in Olympic spaces
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. One of the most fun things about the Olympic basketball tournament is the reshuffling of familiar players. It’s a chance to watch NBA players in different contexts, often playing […]
Aaron Finch injured, Alex Carey to captain Australia against West Indies
St Lucia: Alex Carey will captain Australia in the first one-day match against West Indies in Barbados later on Tuesday after regular skipper Aaron Finch aggravated a knee injury during last week’s fifth T20 in St Lucia, the team said.
MLB Rumors: Cubs scouts aren’t happy with the Joc Pederson trade
The Chicago Cubs made the first move of their fire sale, but scouts are reportedly less than thrilled with the return for Joc Pederson. After hemming and hawing about trade deadline plans, the Chicago Cubs seem to know exactly what they’re going to do: Trade everyone of value. On Thursday, the Cubs traded Joc Pederson […]