Steve Silverman Articles - Page 43

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 […]

Rory McIlroy was enjoying a solid round on moving day at the Cognizant Classic, firing four birdies during a 5-hole run from the 9th hole through the 13th that allowed him to get into prime contention with a score of 10-under par. However, McIlroy took a bogey on the par-3 15th hole and followed that […]

The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and they are expected to use that selection on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. While Williams attended the NFC Scouting Combine at Indianapolis, he did not go through any of the passing drills or the medical checkup. He plans to do both of […]

The move is now official as Eric Bieniemy has joined the staff of the UCLA Bruins as the team’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. He is the first significant hire on head coach DeShaun Foster’s staff since he was hired in mid-February to replace Chip Kelly. “It’s time.” – Coach Bieniemy pic.twitter.com/NjH1uOyMwJ — UCLA […]

Running back has become the position that gets punished from a financial perspective in the NFL. Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers is finding that out during the offseason, as the team and his agent Drew Rosenhaus attempt to reduce his salary-cap number. Published reports have indicated that the Packers would like to bring […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to push the Kansas City Chiefs hard in the 2023 season. However, the Raiders struggled badly in the first half of the year and fell out of contention early in the season. In an effort to mount an assault on their long-time rivals and back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs, […]

The New England Patriots are definitely in the market for a quarterback during the offseason, and they are expected to use the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to select one of the highly touted signal callers in the draft. However, the selection of a rookie quarterback does not mean the Pats are […]

Stephen Curry continues to be recognized as one of the rare players in the sport of professional basketball who has changed the way the game has been played. As his Golden State Warriors prepared for their Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovic had high praise for Curry and the impact has had […]

One of the underlying stories of the current NBA and college season is the development of Bronny James with USC basketball and his likelihood of joining his father LeBron James in the NBA next season. For those not in the know, Bronny was recently removed from ESPN’s 2024 mock draft and placed in the 2025 […]

When it comes to teams facing crucial offseasons, few can compare with the Chicago Bears. In addition to having the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears have nearly $80 million to spend in salary cap space. As a result, they have an opportunity to turn their team around in a huge way. […]

Jimmy Butler is just about ready to make his move. During the regular season, Butler is just a guy, content to go out on the court and help his team attempt to win games. But once the postseason begins — a little over a month from now — Butler transforms into a player who seems […]

Throughout the majority of the 2023 season, the Steelers had a difficult time establishing their offensive game. They managed to win several games in the first half of the season with strong defensive efforts and then making a few offensive plays with Kenny Pickett at quarterback in the fourth quarter. Their struggles on offense hurt […]

Najee Harris is the Steelers No. 1 running back and he is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,035 yards, a 4.1 yards per carry average and 8 touchdowns. While that is decent to good production in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not been willing to commit to Harris for the […]

The Boston Bruins have struggled throughout the month of February, losing multiple games in overtime when they held leads in the third period. As a result, after leading the Eastern Conference in points for a majority of the season, they have fallen to second place in the Atlantic Division behind the Florida Panthers. While they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have several players who are scheduled to be free agents at the start of the new league year March 13. One of those players is cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, and if the Chiefs don’t re-sign him, he could sign or be traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Bovada.com, the Eagles have […]

Defensive end Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs figures to be one of the most sought after free agents at the start of the new league year March 13. The dynamic pass rusher has a played a huge role in helping the Chiefs become one of the top defensive teams in the league. It now […]

The Calgary Flames appear to be in a sell mode as the March 8 NHL trade deadline approaches. They just traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars, and now the focus is on fellow defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is in the final year of his contract with Calgary and is considered the best defenseman […]