Heckling from a Cavs’ front office employee sparked LeBron’s epic 4th quarter
Something lit a fire under LeBron James in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game. In turns out, someone from his old team poked the bear. The Los Angeles Lakers carried a seven-point lead into halftime against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. But in the third quarter, things began to unravel, the momentum began to […]
The Whiteboard: The Thunder tore it down and still might be a playoff team
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. After Monday night’s 125-122 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Thunder are 7-9, just a game and a half out of the No. 8 seed in the […]
Nauman hopes to add valuable runs with bat after impressive bowling performance
Karachi: Debutant Nauman Ali, who bowled with great control in first innings of Pakistan-South Africa Karachi Test, is confident of adding valuable runs with the bat after the home side was reduced to 33-4 at stumps on Day 1.
The Rockets, the 76ers, the Nets and the rise of the human
The Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were all value-driven sports organizations. Until they weren’t. Rex Ryan and Mickey Callaway are two people with seemingly nothing in common. The brash, bombastic Ryan’s introduction to the media as the Jets’ head coach featured a defiant pledge not to “kiss [the New England Patriots’] rings” and […]
Courier's 'overwhelming favourite' for Aus Open
Former world No.1 Jim Courier has labelled Novak Djokovic as the "overwhelming favourite" to take out next month's Australian Open title.