Steve Silverman Articles - Page 47

After getting hit by a pitch in the left wrist in Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso went back to New York for further examination of his sore wrist. Pete Alonso underwent testing on his left wrist today in Atlanta and has returned to New York for further […]

The New York Yankees have been labeled as “The Evil Empire” over the years, but don’t tell that to Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks, who has come back from cancer — Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma — to pitch successfully for the South Siders. We are proud to donate $10,000 to @MSKCancerCenter in honor of […]

USC and UCLA are joining the Big Ten at the start of the 2024 college football season, and the Trojans will have one of the most difficult schedules in the country when they join the Midwest-based conference a year from now. USC will reportedly face Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State (road), Notre Dame and LSU […]

The first goal in a Stanley Cup Final is often indicative of the way a game will play out. In the case of the Vegas Golden Knights, a blistering wrist shot by red-hot forward Jonathan Marchessault gave the home team an early 1-0 lead as they attempt to earn a second victory in the best-of-7 […]

There is complete agreement around the NBA that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is a spectacular player who can dominate when it comes to scoring, rebounding and passing out assists. However, that just touches on his ability as a leader, something that ex-Nugget Monte Morris and Draymond Green pointed out after Denver dropped Game […]

The NHL received bad news in recent weeks when a proposal to build a new facility for the Arizona Coyotes was rejected, leaving the NHL franchise without a viable alternative for its future in the desert. While the NHL has not waved a “white flag” concerning a modern facility for the team in Arizona, it […]

St. Louis Cardinals minor-league pitcher Leonardo Taveras has been hit with an 80-game suspension following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. Cardinals minor league pitcher Leonardo Taveras (Peoria) has been suspended 80 games after a positive test for Clomiphene. — Jeff Jones (@jmjones) June 5, 2023 That substance is seen as a masking […]

The Buffalo Bills have begun the process of building a new home with the groundbreaking of a $1.54 billion facility, and team owner Terry Pegula got emotional as the first shovel hit the ground. After thanking the NFL officials and political dignitaries who came to the event, Pegula paid tribute to 10 people killed in […]

The Minnesota Vikings raced out to a big lead in the NFC North last year and they easily won the division with a 13-4 record under first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell. The success was largely based on a big-play offense that featured Justin Jefferson, who ranks with the best wide receivers in the league. Quarterback […]

Sloppy defensive play has been a big part of the reason the Boston Red Sox have fallen into last place in the American League East. Manager Alex Cora has been a witness to the team’s error-prone ways, and while he has pointed out these issues throughout the season, it seems to be getting worse. Uh…….WHAT […]

Viktor Hovland was not about to settle for a top-5 or runner-up finish in the Memorial Tournament. He came to the 17th hole Sunday trailing Denny Patterson by 2 strokes, and the 17th had not yielded a birdie all day. VIK-TORY at Jack’s place! Viktor Hovland earns his fourth PGA Tour victory at The Memorial […]

There are a bunch of Swifties on the Chicago Bears roster. As the incredibly popular singer continues her concert tour at Soldier Field in Chicago, a number of Bears — including quarterback Justin Fields — responded to a question about which of Taylor Swift’s songs were their favorites. Bears players responded to the question as […]

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have ranked with the elite teams throughout the years. Perhaps not so much in the most recent seasons, but the Patriots and the Steelers rank at the top of the ladder with six Super Bowl titles each. The departure of Tom Brady meant that the Patriots could no […]

The Cleveland Guardians are struggling this year in the weak American League Central, and that means that the team could be involved in several moves as the trade deadline approaches. One of the most sought after players could be shortstop Amed Rosario. Amed Rosario left today's game with left knee soreness. — Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) […]

The Chicago Bears appeared to hit bottom last year when they finished in last place in the NFC North with a 3-14 record. Despite the poor showing, there were several highlights and many of them involved athletic quarterback Justin Fields. There are many observers who expect the third-year signal-caller to demonstrate his star power during […]

Manuel Margot has been one of the architects of the Tampa Bay Rays excellent play throughout the season. His all-out play in the field was on display in the second game of a doubleheader at Boston’s Fenway Park when the centerfielder crashed into the left centerfield wall while attempting to track down a drive by […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been Major League Baseball’s best team through the first third of the season, but that does not mean there will be smooth sailing to the team’s first World Series championship. There have been issues concerning the health of the pitching staff, and the latest potential injury concerns left-handed pitcher Josh […]

It can be difficult for any player to raise his status or make an important impression during offseason workouts. However, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year wide receiver Calvin Austin has been doing just that during the two weeks the team has held its OTAs. The second-year receiver from Memphis has come back from injury and made an […]

Sometimes finishing in second place is good enough. That appears to be the case for Phoenix Suns assistant coach Kevin Young, who is remaining with the team even though Frank Vogel got the job as the Suns head coach. Suns associate HC Kevin Young will stay on new coach Frank Vogel’s staff for a deal […]

Chris Sale has been in the process of regaining his form as ace of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff after several good-to-excellent starts throughout May. However, in his first start in June, Sale was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning at Fenway Park. Red Sox manager Alex […]

The Chicago Bears have been making moves throughout the offseason designed to give the team a fighting chance to show significant improvement after finishing 4-13 and in last place in the NFC North last season. They certainly have attempted to address a number of needs on defense by signing linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards […]

The Baltimore Ravens answered a big question during the offseason when they gave quarterback Lamar Jackson a major contract extension that will keep him with the team at least through the 2027 season. With their quarterback firmly in their grasp, the Ravens gave full consideration to acquiring veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade. […]

Sometimes it’s not the big moves that pay off the most for NFL teams. In some cases, the moves involving role players can make a biggest difference. The Buffalo Bills are hoping that is the case with the signing of wide receiver Marcell Ateman. Ateman played with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL this […]

As the NBA Finals gets underway, it’s time for the league’s pundits and experts to make predictions. In most cases, it will be a prediction on the outcome of the series between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. In other cases, it may be about which player comes away with the series MVP honor, […]

The Boston Celtics have come all the way back to tie the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The remarkable last tenth of a second victory in Game 6 authored by Derrick White’s put back gave the Celtics a 104-103 victory that tied the series at 3-3. While many observers believe the Heat has […]

Apparently, Tom Brady’s status as a retired NFL player is not believed by everyone. This is especially true of a gambling site that offers odds on which player will be the Raiders next quarterback. BetOnline has the following odds for Week 1 Raiders QB IF Not Jimmy GaroppoloTom Brady 2/1Brian Hoyer 5/2Matt Ryan 3/1Nick Foles […]

When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu during the offseason, the belief was that the team was getting one of the most consistent sluggers in Major League Baseball. However, the 36-year-old first baseman, had not blasted a ball over the fence for his new team in his first 51 games this season. José Abreu was […]

When an NBA playoff series gets extended to a sixth or seventh game, there is sure to be a number of nasty feeling that develop between the combatants. When those teams are the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, who will play a Game 7 on Monday and meet in a decisive showdown for the […]

Injuries have been a significant factor for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, particularly among the pitching staff. They may have suffered another key injury Sunday when slugger Max Muncy had to come out of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a potential hamstring problem. Max Muncy will undergo an MRI on […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the surprise teams of the early part of the baseball season. While there have been significant struggles over the last month, they are still in second place in the National League Central and just 0.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers. While most observers don’t expect the Pirates […]

In many ways, the first third of the baseball season has gone quite well for the Boston Red Sox. They were a last-place team in 2022, and expectations for a similar result this season were quite similar. However, the acquisition of Justin Turner has been quite helpful and the return to form of starting pitcher […]

The New York Yankees are in third place in the American League East, 7.5 games behind the front-running Tampa Bay Rays and also trailing the second-place Baltimore Orioles. While the Yankees have not played their best baseball yet, pitcher Luis Severino is of the opinion that the team’s pitching staff will give the Bronx Bombers […]

The Dallas Stars are in a desperate position as they prepare for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday. They need a road win to keep the series alive, but they will be without captain Jamie Benn for the second consecutive game. For those that were asking, Jamie Benn is on the trip in […]

There will be a slew of changes for the Green Bay Packers in the upcoming season as they move forward without Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Jordan Love takes over under center, and he will have to prove himself as a capable NFL signal caller. There are many aspects to succeeding as the team’s QB1, and […]

There is some significant movement among the pitchers who are likely to be considered for the Cy Young Award at the end of the baseball season. From the start of the year until this point, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees has bee the favorite to win the honor, but that is no longer […]

The slumping Boston Red Sox have gotten some news that could go a long way towards waking their sleeping bats. Slugger Adam Duvall, who has been out since April with a broken hand, will be starting a rehab assignment Tuesday with AAA Worcester. Duvall was off to a very sharp start with the Red Sox […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled badly for more than 25 years since Michael Jordan left the organization. Yet the team’s glory years are still front of mind for many Bulls fans and even some ex-players. That includes Scott Williams, who was recently wrote a book called “Through the Fire,” and was a guest for Trill […]

The Boston Celtics are fighting to stay alive in the NBA playoffs. After falling to the brink of elimination in their Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat, the Celtics have won the last two games of the series and will have an opportunity to tie the series in Miami Saturday night. Stars Jayson […]

The end of the 2022 season was not pleasant for the Minnesota Vikings. The team came to the realization that their defensive play was awful and that area needed to get better if the team was going to improve. The team’s salary cap issues meant some veteran players would leave or take salary cuts if […]