Steve Silverman Articles - Page 31

This has been a tumultuous offseason for Justin Fields. As the 2023 regular season ended, Fields’ teammates with the Chicago Bears were singing his praises and speaking optimistically about his future with the team. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was upfront with Justin Fields—told him that Russell Wilson is the starter, and Fields will work from […]

Kenny Pickett started the offseason fully expecting to be in a battle to retain his starting quarterback position. While he had struggled most of his second year and then battled injuries, it seemed fairly clear that he would at least get a chance to show what he could do under center in his third NFL […]

The Montreal Canadiens may be on the outside of the NHL’s playoff structure once again this season, but the Habs have shown improvement and been far more competitive under head coach Martin St. Louis than they have been in recent memory. As they get set to begin their final 17 games of the season, they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken their act to the Far East, and South Korean baseball fans and the media are going wild for the appearance of this superstar-laden team led by icon Shohei Ohtani as well as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. The Dodgers have been a baseball powerhouse for more than a decade […]

After remaining a free agent through the early stages of free agency, wide receiver Michael Gallup will visit the Carolina Panthers next week for the purpose of finding his next NFL employer. As the #Panthers continue to look to add weapons, source says they are bringing in former #Cowboys WR Michael Gallup in for a […]

The Minnesota Vikings were at the forefront of free agency throughout the offseason. They appeared to be in a vulnerable position since the end of the 2023 season because starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was no longer under contract and edge rusher Danielle Hunter was also on track to become a free agent. General manager Kwesi […]

Former Chicago Cub Sammy Sosa was one of the biggest superstars to ever don a uniform for Chicago’s North Side team. He helped carry the team and the sport of baseball back to prominence following the divisive 1994 player’s strike that cost Major League Baseball a huge chunk of its popularity. When baseball returned, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been having an eventful offseason. Ever since they were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Vikings have known there would be substantial changes to their team in the 2024 season. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was a free agent at the start of the new […]

There’s nothing like a promotional night in baseball to assure that the home team will draw a big crowd. At least that is the case when a team offers Bat Day, Ball Day or Helmet night. But the New York Yankees are taking it a step further by having a Seinfeld Night on July 5. […]

A large portion of the NFL’s top free agents have either signed or agreed to terms with their next team, but there are still some players available who could turn out to be significant assets in the 2024 season. One of those players is former No. 1 draft pick Jadeveon Clowney. Free agent Jadeveon Clowney, […]

The Players Championship is often thought of many in the golfing world as the sport’s fifth major tournament. The tournament always attracts one of the top fields of the year, and it is a tournament that has seen Tiger Woods perform at a superior level many times over the years. Also this is sad pic.twitter.com/SMOThvgC5p […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been happy with their running game the last two seasons, and they hope that situation changes quite a bi in the 2024 season. In order to make that happen, they signed Aaron Jones to man the position and the former Packer has the tools and the ability to do just […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the class of the NFC during the 2022 season, and they were on their way to defending that title last year when the team went into an end-of-season slump that cost them the NFC East title. A series of moves in the offseason — with the most important being the retirement […]

Gardner Minshew gained a reputation as one of the NFL’s best backup quarterbacks during the 2023 season. He was able to parlay his success with the Indianapolis Colts into a new contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The new deal will pay Minshew $25 million over two years. Gardner Minshew has a new nickname for […]

The NFL Draft is a little more than a month away, so it figures to be a fairly tense time for Caleb Williams of USC, the presumptive No. 1 pick. If the expected form holds, Williams will be going to the Chicago Bears with the top selection. But instead of preparing for his workout at […]

The Chicago Bears have an excellent to write several of the main stories of the NFL offseason. The Bears have more than $60 million to spend under the salary cap. Additionally, they have the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Bears showed significant improvement last year, […]

The Minnesota Wild are desperate for points in their attempt to make the playoffs this season. Head coach John Hynes demonstrated his team’s desire to climb the ladder in the team’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators by pulling goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the five-minute extra session. Matt Boldy made it pay of by […]

John Tortorella has a reputation for his temper tantrums and harsh words for officials and media members. While the coach of the Philadelphia Flyers has remained in control throughout the majority of the season, he received a game misconduct in his team’s 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday. The NHL further punished the […]

Novak Djokovic has established himself as the No. 1 tennis player in the world. In addition to his ability to dominate on the tennis court, he is a huge sports fan. Djokovic has thrown his complete support behind fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic of the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Jokic was the NBA Finals MVP […]

NFL teams will enter the legal tampering period Monday, but teams that were hoping to speak to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will have to change their plans. Mayfield has agreed to a monster three-year deal that will pay him $100 million over that time frame. Baker Mayfied confirmed the three-year deal. “I wanted […]

The news on Gabriel Landeskog never seems to get any better for the Colorado Avalanche. Landeskog has not skated in a game since the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, and he may not be able to come back at any point this season. Here are the Bednar comments on Landeskog. Again, it's basically a non-update. This […]

The Las Vegas Raiders face a major decision at the start of free agency at a number of positions. That includes running back, where starter Josh Jacobs is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. While Jacobs’ status is currently up in the air, the Raiders have made sure that backup Ameer Abdullah will remain […]

The Boston Bruins have not been the juggernaut this season that they were a year ago when they set NHL records for points and wins. This year’s team has shown a particular weakness in games that go to overtime and they have also had problems holding on to leads in the third period. Despite these […]

Mike Evans put his signature on a two-year, $41 million contract Friday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that deal could reach as much as $52 million if the powerful receiver reaches all his incentives. While many of the top names in the NFL are waiting for the start of free agency March 13 before […]

It was among the most spectacular plays in the NBA this season. Check that, it was more like one of the most amazing plays in recent NBA history. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves soared high into the air Thursday night in the final seconds of Minnesota’s 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers to block […]

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for their Saturday night confrontation at home against the league-leading Boston Celtics, but it may not be much of an even fight. The Suns could be without Devin Booker, as the high-scoring guard has been listed as doubtful. Head coach Frank Vogel made the announcement to the media Friday. Booker […]

The San Jose Sharks were active at the trade deadline, sending long-time forward Tomas Hertl to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. The Sharks also sent third-round picks in 2025 and 2027 to Vegas and they received forward David Edstrom and the Golden Knights’ first-round pick in 2025. 😭 — Marc-Edouard Vlasic (@Vlasic44) […]

Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed a 2-year, $41 million contract to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that includes $29 million in guaranteed money. As a result, Evans does not have to worry about receiving a significant offer from the Bucs or any other team in free agency. He has taken […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a huge offseason. Two of their most important players are quarterback Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Danielle Hunter. Both are on track to be free agents at the start of the NFL League Year which will commence March 13. While Cousins has been at the head of most of the […]

The New York Yankees appear to have the kind of lineup that should put them back in the playoff race in the 2024 season. Perhaps they have enough to challenge the Baltimore Orioles for the American League East title this year. While there’s a lot of preparation for the upcoming season going on in spring […]

The Boston Red Sox have disappointed nearly all of their fans since trading Mookie Betts prior to the 2020 season. Since then, the former American League East stalwart has finished in last place in three of the four seasons that have followed. There was some hope that the team would be active in free agency […]

The Denver Broncos will be a changed team in 2024. That was suggested when they benched starting quarterback Russell Wilson last year and it was assured when they sent him off the ranch at the start of free agency. The Broncos have a chance to make a move at QB1 in free agency or the […]

The death of long-time NFL reporter Chris Mortensen has hit many of the sport’s most notable leaders hard, including Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Mortensen died Sunday at the age of 72. Mortensen had been fighting a diagnosis of Stage 4 throat cancer since 2016. He had stepped away […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had high hopes of displacing the Kansas City Chiefs last year and representing the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Bengals had an explosive team and quarterback Joe Burrow appeared to be one of the few leaders in the league who compared to Patrick Mahomes. Burrow and the Bengals had beaten the […]

Once a Celtic, always a Celtic. That phrase can be made about a lot of players who have worn a Boston uniform, but perhaps nobody exemplifies it more than Kevin Garnett. He was thrilled when he was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Celtics in 2007, and he helped the Celtics win their 18th […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off a miserable 2023 season. Many expected the White Sox to win the American League Central last season, but they lost 101 games and finished in fourth place in the division. Many considered them the most disappointing team in baseball, and they were expected to clean house in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a most critical season in the regime of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Those two individuals are in their third year at the helm of the Vikings, and the time has come for their signature to be firmly imprinted on the franchise. The first two years […]

Chad Wheeler was a former offensive lineman in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Giants. He played three season in the NFL, but a domestic violence incident ended his career and he will pay a huge price for his assault on his girlfriend in 2021. Wheeler was convicted of first and […]

The New York Islanders are fighting for respectability and a chance to climb into the playoff race after a season of relatively mediocre hockey. The Boston Bruins have been one of the top teams in the NHL throughout the season, having the second-highest point total in the Eastern Conference. While the two teams are clearly […]