The Whiteboard: Giannis and the NBA evolution of size and skill
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. Giannis is far from the first NBA player to add fluidity to the positional spectrum with a special composite of size and skill. Big men shooting 3-pointers had long […]
Fantasy football fallout from Patriots trading Sony Michel to the Rams
Sony Michel is headed to the Los Angeles Rams via trade, so what is the fantasy fallout of the move? Running back Sony Michel was a likely roster cut for the New England Patriots, but they got something for him instead. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Michel is headed to the Los Angeles Rams for […]
ACC football: Predicting every team’s win-loss record this season
Predicting the win-loss record for every ACC football team for the 2021 season. Will Clemson sit atop the conference once again this season, or will teams such as North Carolina and Miami present a challenge for the Tigers? The ACC received a fresh look at the top of the conference a year ago with Notre […]
No. 1 recruit Walter Nolen reveals 3 SEC teams as his finalists, Michigan eliminated
Walter Nolen, the nation’s No. 1 college football recruit, has named his three finalists and all are from the SEC. The No. 1 recruit in the nation is down to his three schools. Walter Nolen released his three finalists on Tuesday night and there was a newcomer from his previous top five. Nolen has Georgia, […]
Clay Helton already picked up his biggest win of the year for USC
The season hasn’t even started yet but USC football coach Clay Helton has already secured a big win. USC football coach Clay Helton has been on the hot seat since the moment he was hired to lead the Trojans. That hasn’t changed entering this season after going 5-1 in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, but he’s […]
The real reason 'spooked' Clarkson turned down Carlton
Legendary former Hawthorn mentor Alastair Clarkson rejected Carlton's advances to appoint him as their new coach because the mess at the Blues had "spooked" him, veteran footy journalist Caroline Wilson says.
IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore ropes in George Garton as Kane Richardson replacement
Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed fast-bowler George Garton as a replacement for Australian bowler Kane Richardson for the IPL 2021.
Ohio State vaccination requirement is welcome news for Ryan Day’s Buckeyes
A new policy from Ohio State will require every student to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This is great news for Ryan Day’s Buckeyes. Every Ohio State football player will be vaccinated ahead of the 2021 college football season. While Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day believed his team would be close to 100 percent at Big […]