The Whiteboard: NBA Power Rankings, mid-offseason edition

July 6, 2022 admin 0

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. Two of the biggest offseason questions are still unresolved — where will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving play next season? Durant has been linked in trade rumors to the […]

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo throws own pitcher under the bus

July 6, 2022 admin 0

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo expressed frustration with starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi after another rough outing. The Jays have lost five straight games and currently sit in the third Wild Card position in the American League, so it’s easy to see where the frustration is coming from. Just last week, Toronto held an advantage […]

Cardinals should make this trade before season slips away

July 6, 2022 admin 0

The St. Louis Cardinals are slipping in the NL Wild Card standings, with the Phillies catching up with them this week. An upgrade in starting pitching would be nice. The Cards need pitching — that much is obvious. Jack Flaherty is out for a bit, and even with Steven Matz potentially coming back, we’re not […]

Georgia football: 3 breakout stars for the Bulldogs in 2022

July 6, 2022 admin 0

The Georgia football team must be ready to defend its national title right from the jump. Now that 1980 has been forever laid to rest, Kirby Smart’s Georgia football program must prepare for life as the hunted in the college football landscape. While Georgia has a fairly navigable schedule, the Dawgs do open up with Oregon […]

Aaron Judge finds extra motivation in tweet praising Rafael Devers

July 6, 2022 admin 0

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s Twitter activity suggests he’s all over the AL MVP chase, and used a take on Rafael Devers to motivate himself. Judge is always listening. The Yankees star bet on himself before the season, turning down a $300 million-plus contract offer. That looks like a wise decision so far, as […]