Sport Info

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. Draymond Green’s individual struggles have become one of the most persistent talking points in these NBA Finals. Through four games, he still has more fouls (18) than points (17). […]

Phil Mickelson is the first press conference scheduled for US Open week at The Country Club and here’s how you can watch the polarizing figure speak. It would be great if the focus of the 122nd US Open was solely on the tournament at The Country Club in Brookline, one of the most historic courses […]

Which Edmonton Oilers won’t be returning to the club next season? On the heels of a highly successful 49-27 season and a +38 goal differential, the Edmonton Oilers found themselves knock out of playoff contention by the Colorado Avalanche just a few games away from their first Stanley Cup Finals since 2006. Led by Leon […]

Lamar Jackson actually showed up to Baltimore Ravens’ minicamp without a new contract. It goes without saying that Lamar Jackson is a different cat, but he actually showed up to minicamp without putting pen to paper on a long-term extension with the Baltimore Ravens. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Louisville was the No. 32 overall pick […]

Andrew Wiggins was long viewed as a disappointment, but now a change of scenery has shifted the perception of him as the Warriors fight for a championship When Andrew Wiggins was voted an All-Star starter this year, it was a little silly and not fully deserved.  Though at the same time, it also was a […]

During his career, Stephen Jackson was vilified for his outspoken opinions. In retirement, he’s become a thought leader for the NBA community. In the mid-2000s, before the NBA was the neo-liberal corporate ally it is today, Stephen Jackson was public enemy number one. It’s an off juxtaposition, considering Jackson’s work in 2020 as a boots-on-the-ground […]

The 2022 US Open heads to The Country Club in Brookline, MA for the first time in over 30 years and we have our US Open picks, best bets and more locked in. Another major week has arrived and the 2022 U.S. Open figures to be a fantastic addition to the catalog after we got […]

The Atlanta Braves are firing on all cylinders and will be even better once Mike Soroka makes his triumphant return to the starting rotation. Winners of 11 straight, the Atlanta Braves are poised to be even better when key players like Mike Soroka are able to make their return to the big-league ballclub. Atlanta’s former […]

While the Chicago Cubs could receive an impressive prospect package for Willson Contreras, don’t expect the Astros to come calling. The Astros weak offensive production from the catcher position would make them an ideal fit for Contreras, who brings All-Star potential with him, especially from the dish. However, Houston is particularly happy with what they’re […]