Steve Silverman Articles - Page 39

Mason Miller of the Oakland A’s has made quite a name for himself this year. He has amazed teammates and opponents with his overpowering fastball, and he put his talent on display in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. While he was on the mound in the top of the fifth inning for the American League, he […]

As the Minnesota Vikings approach the 2024 season, this is clearly a year of the change for a team that continues to search for its first Super Bowl championship. After allowing both Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter to leave via free agency in the offseason, the team has clearly altered its personality and leadership. Those […]

The Florida Panthers had a mission in the 2023-24 season. They wanted to return to the Stanley Cup Final and win the famed trophy after falling short a year ago. Actually, the Panthers had a brilliant run in 2023, upsetting the heavily favored Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes before losing […]

The Boston Red Sox were a team that was expected to finish in last place in the American League East as the 2024 season got underway. That’s where the Red Sox finished last season, and there seemed to be a minimal infusion of talent in the offseason. They certainly didn’t seem to have enough to […]

Team USA had to replace star forward Kawhi Leonard because of a knee injury and Derrick White was selected to replace him. White arrived in Abu Dhabi to join his teammates Sunday, and the key member of the NBA champion Boston Celtics is looking forward to getting the opportunity to play in the Paris Olympics. […]

When the Summer Olympics get underway in Paris later this month, the men’s basketball competition will be one of the most popular events. Team USA is playing a series of exhibition games prior to the start of the team’s official games, and head coach Steve Kerr is using those pre-Olympics games to assess his team. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals rolled to an easy 11-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium Saturday, scoring nine runs in the first inning to easily get past the visitors. While the Cardinals dominated with the bats in that opening inning, Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado […]

The Team USA basketball team has relocated from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi, but head coach Steve Kerr was unable to call on his full team at a Saturday practice session. Kevin Durant, one of the team’s best scorers, did not practice with the team as a result of his left calf strain. Durant has […]

A lot has happened to Ben Simmons since he was the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Not much of it has helped his reputation as a basketball player. “He’s lucky he’s not in prison for theft… I’m sure of all the places he could really get focused and […]

Paul Skenes has taken baseball by storm since being brought up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from his minor league assignment in early May. Skenes was at his best in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday when he pitched 7.0 no-hit innings before manager Derek Shelton took him out of the game. More Skenes […]

The Boston Red Sox have been a huge surprise this year as they have posted wins in 18 of their last 25 games and have climbed into an American League Wild Card position. That’s a huge improvement from last year when the Red Sox finished in last place in the American League East. The Red […]

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 […]