Steve Silverman Articles - Page 37

The Boston Bruins went into the start of the offseason with a plan. They wanted to upgrade the talent level on their top line and add size and strength to their defense. They appear to have accomplished both goals by signing a pair of former Vancouver Canucks in center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been close to adding another Super Bowl title in recent seasons, and they nearly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s title game before falling short in the fourth quarter and dropping a 25-22 decision. The Niners have a determination to get back to the Super Bowl in the […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most disappointing teams in the National League. Even though they have won back-to-back road games over the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles and have a 3-game winning streak as they prepare for their series finale at Camden Yards, the Cubs find themselves in last place in the […]

Paul Skenes was considered the top prospect throughout baseball when the 2024 season got underway. As the Pittsburgh Pirates started the season, they decided to give Skenes a little more minor league seasoning before bringing him to the parent club. The did just that before bringing him up in May. Since that time, Skenes has […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is a happy man this offseason. He has been feeling overjoyed since the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, with the No. 55 pick in the NBA draft. As a result of that selection, LeBron is going to be able to fulfill his dream of playing professional basketball with his son. However, […]

When top-seeded Iga Swiatek was beaten in the fourth round at Wimbledon, it seemed to be great news for second-seeded Coco Gauff in her attempt to earn her first championship at the legendary tournament. However, when Gauff took her place on Centre Court, she found herself in an uphill battle with Emma Navarro from start […]

The Chicago Cubs have been in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons. Favored to battle the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central division, they find themselves in last place with a 42-49 record. Colten Brewer is headed to the 60 day IL after breaking his hand punching the […]

The Chicago Bulls are going through an offseason of major changes. The Bulls have not been a factor in the Eastern Conference for nine years. They have participated in the play-in round at the end of the season, but they have not won a round in the playoffs since they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in […]

There is no doubt that LeBron James is thrilled that the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son Bronny James and the two will have a chance to play together. LeBron James on teaming with Bronny James on the Lakers: “It’s a dream come true.” pic.twitter.com/UcRWsswnEk — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 6, 2024 In many ways, […]

The Denver Broncos let free safety Justin Simmons walk away when they released him earlier this year, but the two-time Pro Bowler is likely to be in a new uniform this summer and certainly before the start of the 2024 season. According to BetOnline, the New York Giants are favored to sign the 30-year-old Simmons […]

The Edmonton Oilers nearly made NHL history during the recently completed Stanley Cup Finals. After dropping the first three games of the series to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers rallied to win the next three games and force a decisive seventh game. They were led throughout the playoffs by superstar Connor McDavid and defenseman Evan […]

The Chicago Bears have taken major steps to prepare for the 2024 NFL season. The team’s biggest move was the drafting of quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick overall, and he has already been listed as the team’s new starting quarterback. They have also added veteran wideout Keenan Allen and have drafted college […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a brutal season. They are mired in last place in the American League Central division with the worst record in baseball. In addition to their brutal play on the field, they have had a slew of injuries that have kept them from playing anything close to […]

As the golf world continues to try to untangle from the current divisions between the PGA Tour and LIV golf, an unusual on-course development continues to make headlines. Golfer Hayden Springer became the latest professional to break 60 this season when he shot a 12 under par 59 at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, […]

There were legitimate signs of progress for the Philadelphia Flyers last season. The Flyers were in contention for a playoff spot until the final weeks of the season, and while their 38-33-11 represented progress over their 2022-23 results (31-38-13), the Flyers still finished in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers were once one […]

Former NFL player Richie Incognito has offered his support to former Raiders coach Jon Gruden after his recent bid for a rehearing was denied by the Nevada Supreme Court. The court’s ruling concerned the lawsuit Gruden filed against the NFL and whether the appeal should be heard in court or in private arbitration. The case […]

The Chicago Bears are going into the 2024 season with as much confidence as they have had in recent memory. The Bears have playoff aspirations after drafting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick and they have wasted no time in installing the rookie as their starting quarterback. Williams has reflected the demeanor that […]

The Steven Stamkos era appears to be coming to a crucial point, and the team’s acquisition of Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes is not a good sign for the Lightning captain. Not surprising given Tampa trading for Jake Guentzel's rights earlier today, but it's been silence between Lightning and Steven Stamkos camp so far […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the two-time defending Super Bowl champions and they have designs on making it three straight titles. However, there are a number of worthy challengers in the AFC, and teams like the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans would love to unseat them. However, if they can stay healthy, perhaps […]

A three games to none advantage had slipped away from the Florida Panthers. When they took the ice in Monday’s seventh game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Panthers were playing to win the Stanley Cup and to avoid the major embarrassment of blowing a 3-0 lead in the series. If Florida had lost that game, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were perhaps the most disappointing team in the NFL a year ago. They almost never played a complete game and finished the season with a 5-12 record. Instead of making a run at the Kansas City Chiefs and possibly winning the AFC West title, they finished dead last in the division. […]

There is little doubt that Christian McCaffrey is one of the most dangerous and versatile players in the NFL. The 49ers running back won the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year Award last season as he carried the ball 272 times for 1,459 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. He also proved to be a […]

The Buffalo Sabres are desperate to get back to the Stanley Cup playoffs and general manager Kevyn Adams is planning to make that happen in the 2024-25 season. He took one step on Saturday as the Sabres bought out veteran center Jeff Skinner and turned the 32-year-old into a free agent. The buyout is a […]

The Boston Bruins have been one of the elite teams in the NHL for nearly 16 years and they have some memorable games and achievements, but the team has just one Stanley Cup during that span. The 2011 postseason was a brilliant one that ended with a Stanley Cup triumph against the Vancouver Canucks, but […]

Donovan Clingan was a huge star for the UConn Huskies, and he was one of the key performers on a team that won back-to-back NCAA championships. He is going from college basketball’s leaders to a team in the Portland Trail Blazers that is a long way from winning a title. The Blazers are clearly a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have identified their biggest issues throughout the years, and it’s no surprise that general manager Brad Treliving has come to the conclusion that his team needs some help with its defense. To that end, the Maple Leafs are very likely to pursue right shot defenseman Chris Tanev at the start of […]

Steven Stamkos has been the man for the Tampa Bay Lightning since he was an 18-year-old No. 1 pick prior to the 2008-09 season. His time with the Lightning appears to be growing short as he is scheduled to become a free agent July 1. Neither Stamkos nor the team have said any official goodbyes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made history on the second night of the NBA Draft when they selected Bronny James with the No. 55 pick. After playing one season with the USC Trojans, he opted to leave school and play in the NBA. To the surprise of nobody, the Lakers drafted him and that means the […]

The Chicago Bulls are taking a long-term view of their future. The selection of Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft is one that appears to look at the player’s future development with the team rather than an immediate contribution in the upcoming 2024-25 season. .@KCJHoop on Bulls […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing some serious issues in the 2024 season. Start off with the fact that the NFC North may be the most challenging division in the NFL. The Detroit Lions have never been to the Super Bowl, but they have serious aspirations of representing the NFC in the title game and winning […]

The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship slightly more than a week ago after dominating the NBA during the regular season and putting on one of the best performances in league postseason history. Celtics president Brad Stevens on the Pacers (via @PatMcAfeeShow): "The Pacers were really good. We could've come back to Boston down […]

Less than 24 hours after the Florida Panthers put an explanation point on the 2023-24 season by winning the Stanley Cup, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced that former NHL stars Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber were elected to the shrine as key members of the 2024 class. Introducing the Hockey Hall of […]

The Boston Bruins have seen their last two seasons end painfully at the hands of the Florida Panthers. The fact that they were defeated by the 2024 Stanley Cup champions is clearly cold comfort to the team and Bruins fans. General manager Don Sweeney does not have the luxury of looking back on the last […]

Ryne Sandberg, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and author of one of the most memorable regular-season games ever played at the Friendly Confines, was immortalized in bronze Sunday with a statue outside of Wrigley Field. Hall of Fame 2b Ryne Sandberg is now immortalized outside of Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/TkUNtg6vTA — Jesse […]

The Boston Celtics completed their championship season when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Their five-game triumph set off a huge celebration for the team that has won 18 NBA titles, the most in league history. While superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are regularly the most publicized players on the team, […]

Climate change protestors invaded ithe 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship Sunday from multiple angles and sprayed white and red colored residue on the green to interrupt the tournament. 🚨⚡️😲 ‘SCARED FOR MY LIFE’ — Akshay Bhatia explains what he felt when climate activists stormed the 18th green. pic.twitter.com/L5Uk2pw8hc — NUCLR […]

The romance between Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift took another step up the hype train Sunday when the star pass catcher appeared on stage with the superstar performer at her London concert at Wembley Stadium. TRAVIS WAS ON THE STAGE AND PART OF THE ERAS TOUR TODAY pic.twitter.com/yli94Zkmja — Nicole […]

The death of Giants legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays Tuesday night comes just as the city of Birmingham is about to celebrate both the Alabama native and Birmingham’s place in the history of professional baseball. Willie pic.twitter.com/nbOyh0Almc — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 19, 2024 The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will […]

The start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings is within sight and the 2024 season will present a myriad of challenges for head coach Kevin O’Connell and his players. The Vikings made major changes throughout the offseason, and many of the league’s primary observers believe that the moves the team has made will pay […]