Steve Silverman Articles - Page 18

Tage Thompson skated in on Swiss star goalie Leonardo Genoni early in overtime and whistled a shot over the record-setting goaltender’s blocker and into the net. The goal gave Team USA a 1-0 victory and the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship, the first for the Americans since 1933. Team USA accepts the #MensWorlds trophy […]

No player in recent NFL history has tortured the Chicago Bears more than Aaron Rodgers. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback had a history of domination when he took the field in Chicago or Green Bay to play the Bears. Whether the Packers were on a winning streak or they were struggling, the sight of […]

The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are in first place in the National League West. That’s where they usually are in nearly every season. But the Dodgers are being pushed hard in the division by the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres. The fourth-place Arizona Diamondbacks are within reach as well. […]

When a team holds its rookie minicamp, the idea is for the drafted players and the undrafted rookies to get their first taste of the way an NFL team organizes its practice sessions, the way coaches relate and teach the game and to get their first glimpse of the team’s playbook. It is rare for […]

Alex Bregman has been the best player for the Boston Red Sox through the first third of the Major League season. The team is going to have to get along without him for a significant portion of the schedule after he strained his quad muscle Friday night. Bregman had hope immediately after that the injury […]

Rafael Devers was the coldest player in the Major Leagues at the start of the season. He failed to get a hit in his first 21 at bats and struck out 15 times. As the 2025 season approaches the Memorial Day milestone, Devers may be the hottest hitter in the sport. The Red Sox slugger […]

The magical season of Alex Ovechkin may have come to its conclusion when the Capitals were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, the honors continue to pile up for the Russian sharpshooter. After the 39-year-old scored 44 goals during the regular season and became the NHL’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has gotten the early jump on the Minnesota Timberwolves in winning three of the first four games of the Western Conference finals. The first two games were in Oklahoma City and the Thunder won Game 4 in Minnesota. "[The Thunder] put that belt on the [Timberwolves], with the buckle… This series […]

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is one of the best and most explosive players in the WNBA, but her arrival in the league has been the source of controversy and resentment for a number of players. Clark rode a wave of publicity when she came into the league last year after a stellar college […]

The Boston Red Sox (26-26) have struggled to find any kind of offensive rhythm as the season reaches the one-third mark. The first game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles gave an indication that the team’s offense may be ready to hit its stride. Led by slugging designated hitter Rafael Devers, the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox appeared to have a solid roster as the season got underway. They made a huge free-agent signing shortly before the start of spring training when they signed All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman away from the Houston Astros. They also signed a star pitcher in Garrett Crochet and a solid veteran in […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a near-miracle comeback in Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, rising from a 17-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 triumph to gain the early edge in the series. As the Pacers were rallying in the late stages of the fourth quarter, an average of 6.6 […]

Any time Team Canada takes the ice in international competitions the expectation is that it will have a vast advantage in talent and ride that edge to victory against a majority of its opponents. While teams like the United States and Sweden can push Canada hard and will gain an edge from time to time, […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a significant hole in their lineup at the first base position since the start of the season. That hole was exacerbated when starting first baseman Triston Casas went down with a ruptured left patellar tendon in early May, ending his season. In an effort to fill that hole, the […]

There is little doubt that Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 golfer in the world. He demonstrated his talent, toughness and ability to make clutch shots once again as he won the 2025 PGA Championship by five strokes over Bryson DeChambeau and two others to win the third major title of his career. View this […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised much of the hockey world when goaltender Anthony Stolarz was in uniform and serving as the backup goaltender to starter Joseph Woll for Game 7 Sunday night in Toronto’s second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Anthony Stolarz is taking warmups before Game 7. 👀 pic.twitter.com/e5IDlWkBf3 — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a major accomplishment as they defeated the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in their six-game second-round series. After losing four regular-season games to the Celtics, the Knicks used their ability to make clutch plays in the fourth quarter and play relentless defense to survive and advance. The Knicks and […]

The Boston Celtics had their hearts set on winning the 19th NBA championship in team history and bringing home the title for the second year in a row. There was no reason to believe that they were going to see that goal get flushed down the drain in their second-round matchup with the New York […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been a playoff team each of the past two seasons in the American League. While they suffered the indignity of getting swept in the postseason both years, there was no reason to think that the Orioles would suffer a major downturn in the American League East in 2025. Orioles’ Tony Mansolino […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the most talented team in Major League Baseball by a significant margin. In addition to winning the World Series a year ago, the presence of superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and the other stars on the team have helped the Dodgers stand out and play with […]

The Winnipeg Jets will be fighting for their playoff survival when they take the ice at the American Airlines Center in Dallas Saturday night. They will have high-scoring center Mark Scheifele in the lineup in the key game, according to Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel (h/t Sportsnet). Scheifele learned that his father died on Friday […]

The NFL is going to vote on a suggestion by the Detroit Lions to change the way the playoffs are seeded. The Lions brought up a plan to have teams with the best records seeded higher than division winners if the second- and third-place teams had better records than the division champions. #49ers and Brock […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a shock to their system when superstar forward Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the defending NBA champions’ series against the New York Knicks. The Celtics lost that game and fell into a 3-1 hole shortly after the injury. "I'm told that the expectation around [Jayson] […]

The Boston Celtics came into their second-round series against the New York Knicks as prohibitive favorites. They go into Game 6 at Madison Square Garden fighting for their lives. After losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a brutal Achilles tear in Game 4, the Celtics were able to win Game 5 at the TD Garden to […]

The Boston Red Sox had high hopes heading into the 2025 season after adding pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. Even though many of their opponents in the American League East are struggling, the Red Sox have failed to take advantage and have a 22-23 record. Pitching injuries […]

The theme for the Minnesota Vikings as they prepare for the 2025 season is “Unfinished Business.” The Vikings were one of the strongest teams in the league throughout the majority of the regular season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell did an outstanding job of preparing his team on an every-week basis. The Vikings had winning streaks […]

If the Texas Rangers are going to make a legitimate run at playing postseason baseball in 2025, manager Bruce Bochy knows that his pitching staff must come through. Bochy has demonstrated on multiple occasions that he clearly has expertise in that area. He led the Rangers to the only World Series title in franchise history […]

The Houston Astros have been the powerhouse in the American League West since the 2015 season. That was the first year that the Astros made the American League playoffs, and they have been in the postseason in each of the last eight seasons. The idea that the Astros would win the American League West this […]

The Los Angeles Kings are sure to have some significant changes when they take the ice at the start of the 2025-26 season. New general manager Ken Holland is not going to sit on his hands as he prepares his roster for a run at the Stanley Cup. However, he is not going to make […]

The nightmare that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is living through continues without any relief in sight. Even though he is the likely Vezina Trophy winner and a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP, Hellebuyck’s play in postseason road games has been brutal. Most consecutive road playoff games with 4+ goals against:9- […]

The Cleveland Browns are facing a difficult situation as they head into the 2025 NFL season. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is sidelined once again as a result of the re-rupture of his Achilles tendon suffered in January. He will be out a significant portion of the upcoming season, if not the whole year. As a result, […]

The Cincinnati Reds put one of the greatest teams in the history of baseball on the field in the early and mid-1970s. While the team suffered heartbreak in the 1970 and 1972 World Series and fell short in ’71, ’73 and ’74, there was no stopping the Reds in 1975 or ’76 when they won […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is desperate to get a win in Game 4 and even their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets would like to take something of a stranglehold in the series by winning Game 4 at home and taking a 3-1 lead. Both teams may be playing with determination, but the […]

The biggest question involving NFL quarterbacks during the current offseason has involved former Packer and Jet signal caller Aaron Rodgers. While the former MVP’s future is still up in the air, the same may also be the case for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: The #Falcons answered some big questions […]

The Edmonton Oilers are rolling midway through the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After dropping the first two games of their opening round series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers have won six straight postseason games — all in come-from behind fashion. While the team is getting production from players up and […]

The election of the first American Pope has turned out to be a bit of a boost for Chicago sports fans. Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals to be the new Pope, and the Chicago native has taken the name of Leo XIV. A Chicago Cubs fan has taken notice. The Pope Parlay™️ […]

The Baltimore Orioles came into the 2025 season as one of the favorites to make a run at the American League pennant. While there is still plenty of time for the Orioles to turn their season around, manager Brandon Hyde’s team is in last place in the American League East with a 13-23 record. The […]

Mikko Rantanen has been the literal definition of an impact player for the Dallas Stars. He had a goal and three assists in the second period of Game 6 of the team’s first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. He was even better in decisive Game 7 of the series when the scored a hat trick […]

The Indiana Pacers are doing their part to turn the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs into an upset fest. The Pacers shockingly won the first two games of their series with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, just as the New York Knicks did the same thing in winning their first two […]