Skip Bayless burped up a terrible Russell Westbrook take after Lakers trade
Skip Bayless crushes the Los Angeles Lakers after trading for Russell Westbrook. While most people believe the Los Angeles Lakers got better after trading for Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook, FS1’s Skip Bayless was especially critical of the move over Twitter shortly after it happened on Thursday night. The Undisputed co-host made it very blunt by saying […]
A kicker won the NFL MVP award in the NFL’s weirdest year
In the 101-year history of the NFL, 1982 has a case as the strangest season ever. Yet perhaps the weirdest part was a kicker winning the MVP award. A nine-game, strike-shortened season. A game decided by a convict on a snowplow. A Super Bowl Tournament in lieu of the postseason. Welcome to the 1982 NFL […]
Barcelona starlet Sergino Dest snubs both Arsenal and Bayern Munich
Both Arsenal and Bayern Munich want to pry Sergino Dest away from Barcelona, but the USMNT starlet will be staying put in Spain. Barcelona are working hard to lower their wage bill ahead of next season but Sergino Dest will not be leaving Spain to ease the club’s financial difficulties. Th USMNT starlet is seen […]
The Whiteboard: How does Russell Westbrook fit with LeBron the Lakers?
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 Los Angeles Lakers started the NBA Draft chaos early, agreeing in principle to a trade for Russell Westbrook before the draft even started. The deal would send Montrezl […]
How valuable is Ben Simmons right now?
Ben Simmons’ value is about both his strengths and his weaknesses. So why is it so hard to find the middle ground between them? It’s not about the pass. Ben Simmons is not on the trade block because of that one play, but that pass along with his refusal to take an open dunk as […]
Heartbreak as last-second call costs Aussies
The Opals' hopes of reaching the knockout stages in Tokyo have been dealt a devastating blow after a heartbreaking loss against China.
Distressed Aussie in 'moment of the Games'
Ethiopia's Selemon Barega won gold and Australia's Patrick Tiernan won hearts in a memorable men's 10,000m final at the Tokyo Olympics tonight.
Russell Westbrook thanks Wizards in heartfelt letter to fans on Instagram
Russell Westbrook was pure class in thanking Washington Wizards fans over Instagram. They may have only been together for one season, but it was all love between point guard Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards fanbase. Westbrook was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers on NBA Draft night in a blockbuster deal. He is a native […]
British rower's extraordinary attack on former coach
The recriminations from a horror rowing regatta by Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics are being felt, with a former coach being accused of creating some "very dark years" under his leadership.