Steve Silverman Articles - Page 19

Tensions at TD Garden in Boston were at a fever pitch as Team USA and Canada faced off at the start of the first period at the 4 Nations title game. The Canadians got the early jump with a goal by speedster Nathan MacKinnon at the 4:48 mark of the first period. The visitors seemed […]

There is no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings had a brilliant regular-season performance in 2024. The overall record of 14-3 tied for the third-best record in the league with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles behind the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. Little was expected from the Vikings this season because they had given […]

It’s easy to criticize the New York Yankees for their decision to extend the contract of manager Aaron Boone for two more years. He has not been able to add to the franchise’s total of 27 World Series titles even though he has been managing the team since the 2018 season. These are the Yankees […]

The New York Yankees’ decision to extend the contract of manager Aaron Boone is not a move that will go over well in all corners of Yankeeland. Boone has been managing the Yankees since the 2018 season, and while the team is a perennial contender for Major League Baseball superiority and has been in the […]

NHL players have been hankering for a best-on-best tournament for nearly a decade. Their desires were finally met this year with the 4 Nations Face-Off featuring the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. The hope was that this mini-tournament would capture the interest of the hockey-watching public in greater numbers than the league had seen […]

There was electricity in the air Saturday night when Team USA met Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Center in Montreal. That electricity exploded into a full 5-alarm conflagration at the start of the game as there were three fights between the two star-studded teams in the first nine seconds of […]

Team Canada will be facing significant pressure when it takes the ice at TD Garden for its Monday afternoon game against Team Finland. Connor McDavid and his teammates are trying to earn a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA, and the Canadians will have to beat Finland in regulation time […]

Through their first two game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team USA is in a sensational position. After defeating Team Finland and Team Canada — both in regulation time — head coach Mike Sullivan’s team has already clinched a spot in the tournament’s Thursday night championship game. Matthew Tkachuk clearly battling an injury didn’t play […]

After dropping a classic game to the United States Saturday night in Montreal, Team Canada will be desperate to get a win against Team Finland if it is going to advance to the championship game in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Defenseman Cale Makar was unable to play against the United States, but he is pledging […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the surprise stories of the 2024 NFL season since they were expected to battle the Chicago Bears for third place in the NFC North. Instead of fighting to stay out of the division’s cellar, the Vikings battled the Detroit Lions for the division title and the No. 1 seed […]

The highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off meeting between Canada and the United States took a dramatic turn less than an hour before the two national teams were scheduled to meet at the Bell Center in Montreal when superstar defenseman Cale Makar was ruled out for the game. The Canadians are clearly depleted on the blue […]

The Cleveland Guardians have become one of the most consistent teams in the American League. The Guardians have earned a spot in the postseason in 6 of the last 9 years, and  there’s little doubt that manager Stephen Vogt has a team that expects to get back to the playoffs once again in 2025. The […]

The New York Mets made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they signed superstar Juan Soto, beating out their cross-town rivals in the Yankees to secure his services. While the presence of Soto in the New York lineup should give the Mets an opportunity to play exciting offensive baseball on a consistent […]

The PGA Tour is at its best when the top players in the world engage each other in a man-to-man duel for the top prize. As the 2025 season progresses, it appears the top two players will be Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. Scheffler was the PGA Player of the Year in 2024 with a […]

Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw appeared to get some good news earlier in the week when the Boston Red Sox signed free agent Alex Bregman. Since the Cubs failed to get Bregman into their organization, it has cleared the way for Shaw to become the starting third baseman for Chicago’s North Side team. However, there […]

The New York Yankees like to think of themselves as the potential home to a number of great players. Outside of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees almost certainly have more spending power than any other team in baseball. While the New York Mets were able to outbid the Yankees and gain Juan Soto’s services […]

The Toronto Raptors made a huge move prior to the NBA trade deadline when they acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, and a first-round pick. The deal was somewhat questionable on the surface because Ingram has been out since December 7 with a sprained ankle and he […]

The Detroit Tigers had one of the great months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season when they surged in September (16-9) and made the playoffs after a season of growth. Manager A.J. Hinch saw his team rally behind some of the best pitching in the American League and clutch hitting to earn a postseason […]

The New York Knicks are enjoying an excellent regular season. They rebounded from an ugly 131-104 defeat at home against the Boston Celtics with victories over the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks head into the NBA All-Star break with a 36-18 record, and they find themselves with the third-best record in the Eastern […]

This has been a disappointing season for the Boston Bruins. At the start of the year, most NHL observers believed they would have a spot in the top three of the Atlantic Division, something they have maintained for years. There was an outside chance they could fall to a Wild Card spot in the Eastern […]

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather was known for his artistry in the ring along with the undefeated record he maintained throughout his career. As Mayweather piled up victory after victory, he was able to earn millions of dollars and that helped him gain the nickname of “Money” during the second half of his career. Mayweather may […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had an opportunity to gain some revenge in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs after long the title game to that team two years earlier. The Eagles had no problem accomplishing their goal, rolling to a blowout 40-22 victory over the AFC champions. The decisive victory was so complete that […]

It’s a challenge for any broadcaster to have a great Super Bowl broadcast when the game is a blowout. That was the situation Tom Brady was facing in the third quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles were blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The seven-time Super Bowl winner may not have been […]

One of the most beloved and respected NBA broadcasters said goodbye to broadcasting Sunday as Hubie Brown called his final game. The 91-year-old former coach sat in the analyst’s chair for the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks next to Mike Breen, one of his long-time play-by-play partners. The Bucks gained a […]

They are keeping that old gang in Los Angeles together for another run at the World Series title. Actually, the Dodgers have made several key additions in the offseason since beating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. However, many of the core players are back for manager Dave Roberts. One of them […]

Aaron Rodgers came to the New York Jets with the hope of turning this perennially struggling team into a consistent winner that had a legitimate chance to win a championship. After two years with the team, it appears that Rodgers’ tenure with the Jets is over. The Jets have declined to comment after veteran NFL […]

As the hours before Super Bowl 59 dwindle down to a precious few, the primary question about the championship game involves the Kansas City Chiefs. Will the AFC champions become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls? There are a number of supporting stories besides the three-peat question. One of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are tied for the bottom spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings and it’s fairly clear that head coach John Tortorella’s team is going to miss the playoffs once again. The Flyers have already traded established players Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost to the Calgary Flames and general manager Daniel Briere may […]

The New York Islanders closed out the month of January with 6 straight wins and they have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL with 8 wins in their last 10 games. The hot streak has allowed the Islanders to gain hope that they have a chance to make the Stanley Cup playoffs. […]

The Boston Celtics were the dominant team in the NBA last year from start to finish. After closing the regular season with the league’s best record, they roared through the playoffs in winning the franchise’s 18th league championship. They punished the Miami Heat in five games in the opening round and moved on to the […]

The Dallas Cowboys recently filled their vacant head coaching slot when owner Jerry Jones named Brian Schottenheimer to fill the position. Prior to promoting Schottenheimer from his position of offensive coordinator, the Cowboys’ boss spoke to multiple candidates about the position. One of the potential candidates included Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. The details of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an unsettled quarterback situation in the 2024 season. They brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play the position, hoping that two former NFL starters could find a way to give the team excellent production at the QB slot. It worked — at least partially — as the Steelers […]

The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a brilliant 2024 season when little was expected from them. Instead of battling the Chicago Bears for third place in the NFC North, the Vikings engaged the Detroit Lions for division superiority. The Vikings opened the season with a 5-game winning streak that included wins against three of the most respected […]

As Major League Baseball prepares for the start of spring training, commissioner Rob Manfred does not believe his sport has a problem with a lack of competitiveness. Critics and fans have pointed out the huge difference between the haves and have-nots in the sport, and it seems that the Los Angeles Dodgers and only a […]

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar so he could fuel his gambling habit and also repay debts resulting from losing bets. U.S. District Court Judge John W. Holcomb handed down the sentence that also includes three years […]

The Montreal Canadiens have taken a step up the NHL ladder this season. While the Canadiens are not in a playoff position, they had a strong month of January  prior to a slight tailspin at the end of the month. Whether they can turn it around and make a serious run at a spot in […]

Rory McIlroy is hoping the 2025 golf season is one that will be remembered for his big wins and not his close-call defeats that resulted in so much heartbreak a year ago. The current season has gotten off to a brilliant start for McIlroy, as he earned his first victory of the season at the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, and while they have had some problems with their overall consistency, they appear to have as good a chance as any team in recent memory of repeating their success in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics earned the title last year by beating the Dallas Mavericks in […]

The San Diego Padres are not about to concede anything to the powerhouse team in the National League West Division known as the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Dodgers are the defending World Series champions and they have won the division title in 11 of the past 12 seasons, the Padres are a team of […]