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The Los Angeles Rams just did something that may be harder than back-to-back Super Bowl wins: signing Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp to historic contracts.  It may seem like ancient history, but there was a time when fantasy footballers preferred Robert Woods over Cooper Kupp. Woods was seen as the true WR1 on the Rams, […]

In his first press conference since coming back from retirement, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady kept his future wide open. Most Brady press conferences end with more questions than answers, and Thursday’s edition was very on-brand. TB12 was asked specifically about reported interest from the Miami Dolphins, which were rumored to be in on […]

ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes slammed the Browns for failing to properly investigate the Deshaun Watson situation the way Jenny Vrentas did in her reporting. “The Browns bet $230 million on Deshaun Watson because they hoped everyone would move on.” This is how ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes laid the groundwork for her take on […]

The Golden State Warriors got an injury update on star guard Steph Curry, who will likely be available for Game 4 in Boston. The Warriors, who are down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, thankfully will likely not be without their best player in Curry for a vital Game 4 a few […]

Draymond Green is one of the key Golden State Warriors players, even without a high level of scoring. But his foul issues are limiting that level of impact. Has Boston figured out one of the most polarizing players in the NBA? Draymond Green is perhaps the quintessential “love him on your team, hate him when […]

Despite being traded away from the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Cristian Paché is thankful for the support he received in the aftermath. Paché was part of the prospect package sent to the Oakland Athletics in return for first baseman Matt Olson, who was deemed a replacement for franchise icon Freddie Freeman. At the time, Paché was […]

The Chicago Cubs and Willson Contreras agreed to an arbitration agreement on Thursday. A trade deadline deal doesn’t seem imminent. Per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, who covers the Cubs for the Worldwide Leader, the two sides settled at arbitration for $9.625 million. However, this does not make a long-term agreement a sure thing. So, if the two […]

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. The Golden State Warriors struggled again in Game 3 and find themselves in an NBA Finals hole that may be even deeper than it looks. They’ve only been outscored […]

The Warriors set a physical tone in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics raised the bar in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. By coming out and setting a physical tone in Game 2 of the Finals, Draymond Green may have inadvertently handed the Celtics their blueprint […]