Falcons expected to move forward in hiring Titans OC Arthur Smith
The Atlanta Falcons might have their next head coach in waiting with Arthur Smith. The NFL head coach hiring process is now watching the dominos fall in line. The Jacksonville Jaguars made the first move with the hiring of Urban Meyer. On Thursday evening, the New York Jets made it official with Robert Saleh. Now, the Atlanta Falcons […]
The risk and potential triumph of Paul George’s public revenge tour
After the LA Clippers’ upset loss in the playoffs last season, Paul George has quite publicly taken on a leadership role for the team. It wasn’t long after the spectacular failure of the NBA bubble that Paul George peeked his head out into the internet and once again upped the ante. In an interview with […]
The Whiteboard: Blazers’ potential solutions for Jusuf Nurkic’s injury
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. In the type of devastating blow that Portland Trail Blazers fans have grown accustomed to by now, Jusuf Nurkic suffered another serious injury, breaking his wrist in the […]
MLB rumors: DJ LeMahieu finalizing deal to return to Yankees
After much delay, the Yankees are making the right call with DJ LeMahieu. Since joining the Yankees before the 2019 regular season, LeMahieu has taken his game to the next level. The former Colorado Rockie hit .327 with 26 home runs an 102 RBIs in his first full season in the Bronx, very nearly winning […]
NFL Divisional round 2020: Picks and predictions for each game
With only eight teams remaining in the hunt for Super Bowl LV, the 2020 NFL Divisional round gets underway on Saturday night. This comes down to the Packers’ offensive line handling the Los Angeles front. If the trip of Leonard Floyd, Michael Brockers and Aaron Donald can get home and impact Aaron Rodgers, the Rams […]
Stars thrash woeful Strikers
The Melbourne Stars have climbed to fourth spot on the BBL ladder following a 111-run thrashing over the Adelaide Strikers tonight.