Steve Silverman Articles - Page 28

The NFL has made multiple changes to its rules over the years in order to make the game safer. While the league does not want to do anything that would lead to more injuries in the future, it has recognized that one of the most exciting plays in the game has been rendered fairly useless […]

Russell Wilson enjoyed 10 years of success during the first decade of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Perhaps the last year in Seattle was a bit of an issue, but he made his reputation as a tough leader who could make big plays during his time in the Pacific Northwest. “Over the next 5 […]

The New York Knicks have enjoyed a solid season as the NBA moves toward its home stretch. The Knicks took a 34-22 record into their Saturday night home game against the first-place Boston Celtics, and before the nationally televised game tipped off, analyst Stephen A. Smith proclaimed that the Knicks only had to worry about […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons had every right to celebrate after picking up an 83-79 victory over No. 8 Duke. When the final seconds ticked off the clock, Wake Forest supporters stormed the court in overjoyed fashion. But as students raised their arms and ran around their home court, Duke star Kyle Filipowski suffered an […]

Tyler Herro is clearly one of the Miami Heat’s key players as they prepare for the stretch run of the NBA regular season and the playoffs. Herro has the ability to score from distance, and he will also take a ton of pressure off of superstar Jimmy Butler when he is playing at his top […]

The Washington Commanders have a long way to go in order to gain respectability in the NFL after finishing the 2023 season in last place in the NFC East. They have turned over the leadership of the franchise to new head coach Dan Quinn, and there is no position that looks secure as the team […]

The New York Rangers are on a roll. Since losing four of five games in late January, the Rangers have reeled off a record-tying 10 straight victories. The latest win occurred Saturday in Philadelphia against the archrival Flyers. The Rangers survived a furious Philadelphia surge in the final minutes and hung on for a 2-1 […]

Former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan is expected to make a rare appearance at the United Center Sunday, but it’s not to take in a game from his former team. Instead, Jordan is expected to be on hand for an NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks are retiring […]

The Florida portion of the PGA Tour gets underway next week at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, and Rory McIlroy is in the field and is expected to play in the 72-hole event. The Cognizant Classic is the tour’s last full-field event before the Arnold Palmer Classic. The tournament was previously known as […]

Jalen Brunson has been having a special season with the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old combination guard is averaging a robust 27.5 points per game while connecting on 47.9 percent of his shots from the field and better than 40 percent from beyond the arc. He was recently in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Game […]

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the most improved teams in the NHL and they are on track to win the Pacific Division crown as they hold a 10-point lead over the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. Center Elias Pettersson has been one of the team’s key performers and it’s clear the team […]

The Golden State Warriors have had remarkable success with head coach Steve Kerr on the bench. While there are doubts that the Warriors are capable of making the NBA playoffs this season, there is little doubt that Kerr has been one of the best coaches over the last 10 years. "[Joe Lacob] expects a [Steve […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the top stories in the NFL last season. Many expected the Lions to contend for the NFC North title because they finished the previous season on a hot streak, but the team’s history was one of failure in nearly all situations. While the team appeared to have plenty of […]

The 2023-24 season has been something of a magical year for Jalen Brunson in his second season with the New York Knicks. Not only did he earn a spot in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, he has helped lead the Knicks to a 33-22 record as they return to action […]

One of the top names that may become available during the NFL’s next round of free agency is quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins saw his 2023 season come to an abrupt end shortly before midseason when he tore his Achilles tendon and was forced out of the Vikings lineup. He has been […]

As the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff chances grow slimmer, there are significant thoughts that the team will be in the sell mode prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline. General manager Kyle Dubas has a veteran team that has featured players who are stars or who have been stars throughout their careers. One of those […]

Hideki Matsuyama served notice to the rest of the golfers on the PGA Tour that 2024 is going to be his year. He fired a final round of 62 to come from behind and win the Genesis Invitational. Matsuyama started the final round six strokes out of the lead, but he never let that deficit […]

As the Minnesota Twins prepare for the 2024 season, team president Derek Falvey says prospect Brooks Lee is getting close to being Major League ready. Brooks Lee is “getting close to being major league ready,” Derek Falvey said. Falvey noted Lee has taken ground balls at 2B and 3B. If Lee is promoted to @MLB, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing one of their most critical offseasons in recent memory. After winning the NFC North division in 2022, the Vikings struggled throughout much of last season and finished tied for third place with the Chicago Bears as both teams had 7-10 records. That was quite a comedown for general manager Kwesi […]

The New York Islanders are returning to the NHL’s limelight. The franchise will host the 2026 NHL All-Star festivities, making the first time the All-Star Game will return to Long Island for the first time since the 1983 season. The NHL has announced the @NYIslanders will host the 2026 NHL All-Star Game at UBS Arena […]

Credit Magic Johnson with another assist to add to his career total. This one was not on the basketball court for the Los Angeles Lakers, but it was in the recruiting area for the Washington Commanders. Johnson played a key role in bringing offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury to Washington to serve as the team’s offensive […]

The NBA has long been a league of superstars. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell helped bring the league front and center in the eyes of the American sporting public, and those two legends handed the ball to Magi Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. From there, Michael Jordan took over before the ball […]

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs appears to be getting used to life in the NBA. He has no problems imitating Shaquille O’Neal or telling stories about his head coach Gregg Popovich. “I remember we were in film and in front of everybody [Gregg Popovich] goes, ‘Yeah, what the f*ck is this?’” Victor Wembanyama […]

After a long stint with the Seattle Seahawks and a much shorter one with the Denver Broncos, it appears that Russell Wilson could be headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will Russell Wilson be a Steeler next season? (Odds via @DKSportsbook) pic.twitter.com/SkiHLdDGlh — NBC Sports Bet (@NBCSportsBet) February 17, 2024 At the end of the season, […]

All-Star players who are battling injuries don’t usually play in the All-Star Game if they think there’s any chance their situation will grow worse if they compete. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers certainly does not want an adductor strain to cause problems once his team returns to action, but he is planning to […]

The New Jersey Devils appeared to be a team on the rise at the start of the 2023-24 season. They were expected to battle the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers for the Metropolitan Division title. They had a boatload of great offensive talent, and after finishing second in the division and beating the […]

The Detroit Tigers are preparing for the 2024 season and they have the same hope of putting together a winning season and becoming one of the better teams in Major League Baseball. They hope to overcome seven years of losing and frustration and becoming a true factor in the American League Central. If the Tigers […]

It will take a long time for the San Francisco 49ers to get over their 25-22 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58. Actually, that’s not going to happen. Teams don’t get over losing in the Super Bowl. The best thing that head coach Kyle Shanahan and his players […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany took time Friday to visit shooting victims at the team’s victory parade in the hospital. The February 14 parade celebrating the Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 was marred when shots were fired as 1 million individuals attended the parade. […]

The Texas Rangers would like to start the 2024 season the way they finished 2023 — by getting on a roll and showing off their championship mettle. The surprising Rangers got hot in the postseason and pulled off a surprising World Series victory. #Rangers news: Josh Jung sustained left calf discomfort while taking ground balls […]

The NHL trade deadline is starting to come into sharp focus, and it could be a meaningful time for the Dallas Stars. The Central Division leaders have high hopes of a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, and they could be active prior to the March 8 trade deadline. The Stars have […]

This is yet another vital offseason for the Chicago Bears. They showed significant improvement during the 2023 season, yet they still finished tied for third place in the NFC North with the Minnesota Vikings with a 7-10 record. The Bears have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and there is a very […]

Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears has been admitted to a Chicago emergency room as a result of suspected pneumonia. McMichael has been battling ALS for the last three years, and the former star player’s family has asked his fans and other supporters to pray for the 66-year-old. […]

The world is constantly changing in the NFL, and it’s extremely hard for great teams to maintain their status. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to win back-to-back championships in 20 years when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, and that accomplishment is quite notable. Top players often seek […]

This has not been the kind of season that LeBron James anticipated for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has clearly been unhappy with the team’s performance this year. As the Lakers hit the All-Star Break, they have a 30-26 record and are in 9th place in the Western Conference. “Staying in L.A. is [LeBron’s] […]

The New York Giants went into the 2023 season with high hopes of a second consecutive playoff appearance and make a possible run at the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles for the NFC East title. Quarterback Daniel Jones was at the center of those hopes, but the year turned out to be disastrous for the […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission. They won their second consecutive Super Bowl, taking down the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. It was the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl triumph. The 28-year-old Mahomes has been a part of three victorious Super Bowl teams. “The Kansas City Chiefs are never […]

Despite a slow start for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, it ended in magnificent fashion for Travis Kelce and his teammates as they earned a 25-22 overtime triumph over a worthy opponent in the San Francisco 49ers. Travis Kelce reached a top speed of 19.68 mph on his 22-yard reception to set […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a slew of dynamic offensive players. The big names mentioned most frequently are Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and quarterback Brandon Purdy. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings is not normally one of the key players that head coach Kyle Shanahan depends on in big-game situations. However, Super Bowl […]