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The Miami Heat have been linked in trade rumors to Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. But would they settle for Kyrie Irving instead? The Miami Heat are watching and waiting, hoping for a chance to add Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz reportedly aren’t that enamored with what the Heat are offering for Mitchell […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross got ejected for arguing that New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco balked. The Chicago Cubs are the epitome of can’t get right, as illustrated by skipper David Ross getting tossed on Thursday night for arguing that New York Mets starter Carlos Carrasco balked. Down 4-0 in the bottom of […]

The Knicks and Jazz are discussing a Donovan Mitchell trade but so far New York’s asking price has been way too high. Since the news broke that the Jazz were willing to listen trade offers for Donovan Mitchell, rumors have swirled around the New York Knicks. They were rumored to be the frontrunners but their […]

The 2022 Special Olympic USA Games in Orlando were a rousing success and helped highlight initiatives to improve health care for the competitors. The Special Olympic Games are always for lack of a better word — special. Athletes converge from across the country and world to compete against each other in a joyous emotional time of celebration […]

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 […]