Heisman belongs to Bryce Young, but who will join him as finalists?
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is poised for a runaway Heisman victory, but in a crowded race, the real intrigue is in who will join him in New York. Yale, Army, Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma, and in the coming days, Alabama. Bryce Young made certain that the Crimson Tide will become the latest team to win back-to-back […]
The Whiteboard: Power ranking the NBA’s peskiest defenders
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. On-ball pressure is just one piece of effective defensive play, and it can often be misleading — gambling and overly aggressive defensive at the point of attack can lead […]
5 breakout fantasy football stars to pick up for Week 14
Taysom Hill and a pair of wide receivers on bad teams highlight the top fantasy football pickups for Week 14. It all comes down to this for fantasy football owners. Week 14 (for most sane owners who don’t play in leagues that decide their championships in Week 18) is the last chance for teams on […]
