Steve Silverman Articles - Page 54

When the subject is the Edmonton Oilers, the discussion nearly always centers on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The way things are going in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, perhaps the order should be changed to Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. Oilers Leon Draisaitl First NHL player to score 13 goals in any 8-game span of […]

Another Kentucky Derby and another upset. This time it was Mage who crossed the finish line first at odds of 15-1 and held off Two Phil’s and and Angel of Empire to secure the triumph in the first jewel of the Triple Crown. MAGE pulls off a magical finish to win the 149th Kentucky Derby. […]

The Miami Heat took advantage of their home court at the Kaseya Center as they took charge early against the New York Knicks and earned a 105-86 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference series. Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat as they took a 2-1 lead in the […]

Stop if you’ve heard this before. Andy Dalton will open the season as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young will have to show that he is ready and prepared before he is inserted into the starting lineup. The Bucs may have to wait to face QB Bryce […]

The Toronto Blue Jays put one of the most dangerous lineups on the field on an every-game basis. However, when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Steel City Saturday evening, they won’t have slugging 1st baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the lineup. UPDATE: INF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been removed from tonight's starting lineup […]

The  St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball. Many expected the Cardinals to win the National League Central or at least contend for a Wild Card spot, but the season has gotten off to a disastrous start as the team is 10-22 and in last place at the start […]

Braves pitcher Kyle Wright may not be available at the present time to take his turn on the mound, but an MRI taken Friday revealed just a slight shoulder strain. #Braves pitcher Kyle Wright had an MRI that revealed only a strain of his right shoulder. He'll be reevaluated later before a timetable is announced […]

The Chicago Cubs returned home from a road trip to Miami and Washington that saw them go 1-6, and they flew the victory flag after recording a 4-1 triumph Friday over the Marlins. While the victory was a relief to the Cubs, the heartwarming news came off the bat of rookie Matt Mervis in his […]

The New York Yankees thought they were getting one of the better pitchers in baseball when they signed Carlos Rodon to a 6-year, $162 million contract in the offseason. Carlos Rodon said he has been told his back issue is "chronic." He is tentatively scheduled to have the cortisone injection next week. Asked if a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were bounced out of the playoffs in the first round even though they were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They were taken down by the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in 5 games, and that development was one of the key reasons head coach Mike Budenholzer was fired from […]

When the subject is the powerful American League East, the top teams usually mentioned are the explosive Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Baltimore Orioles are very solid and gaining respect, but little has been expected of the Boston Red Sox. However, even though they finished last in the […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves in a problematic 0-2 hole as their Western Conference playoff series with the Denver Nuggets continues Friday night. Phoenix head coach Monty Williams would like to see his team assert itself as it returns to its home court for the first time in the series, and that means taking the […]

Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns knows he has his  work cut out for him as he must confront Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets on a regular basis in the second round playoff series between the two teams. Ayton talked about guarding Nikola Jokic. Mentioned the physicality of this series as something that’s stood […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have added hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to their active roster after the pitcher exercised an opt-out clause from his minor league deal. Jeff Hoffman Exercises Opt-Out Clause In Phillies Deal https://t.co/YEuR7NknJo pic.twitter.com/ELVEukPWRy — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) May 4, 2023 To make room for Hoffman, the Phillies optioned right-hander Yunior Marté […]

Sergio Garcia has not paid a fine of 100,000 euros as a result of his decision to play on the LIV Tour and failure to play in 2 tournaments on the DP World Tour. Sergio Garcia is the only LIV defector who hasn't paid his £100,000 fine to the DP World Tour: https://t.co/bpXr60nHBf pic.twitter.com/ZpN4DLKyf4 — […]

Three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Taylor Lewan is suing renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for malpractice as a result of a surgical procedure on his right knee that left him with “severe and permanent” damage. In his malpractice lawsuit, former #Titans tackle Lewan contends botched ACL surgery caused "permanent injury" and shortened NFL career:https://t.co/PoJesMgtJx@NashvillePost — […]

The wait for C.J. Stroud is over, as he was drafted by the Houston Texans with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. Stroud should have an excellent chance of starting at quarterback for the Texans if he can get acclimated to the team’s offensive system, make quick progress and stay healthy. The quarterback […]

Game 7 of the series between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins has brought out the tension that is often associated with a decisive game. That tension bubbled to the midway through the first period when an official’s call sent members of both teams to the penalty box for roughing. Referee hot mic alert! […]

After Linus Ullmark struggled badly in the net in losses to the Florida Panthers in Games 5 and 6 of their first-round playoff series, the Boston Bruins have benched the likely Vezina Trophy winner in Game 7 in favor of Jeremy Swayman. Jeremy Swayman is starting Game 7 for the Boston Bruins. pic.twitter.com/UFte1zISQ5 — Short […]

The Houston Astros felt they were getting one of the most consistent sluggers in Major League Baseball when they signed 1st baseman Jose Abreu to a free agent contract after the end of the 2022 season. However, Abreu has yet to hit a home run this season, and his long ball drought is the worst […]

The Winnipeg Jets saw their season come to an abrupt end when they lost their first-round playoff series to the Vegas Golden Knights in 5 games. After the elimination game, head coach Rick Bowness hit his team with a tirade as he questioned his players overall effort and desire. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says Rick Bowness […]

The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers star linebacker Shaq Barrett drowned on Sunday morning in the family pool. Arrayah Barrett reportedly fell into the pool and authorities responded at approximately 9:30 a.m. She was taken to an area hospital and lifesaving measures were taken, but they were unsuccessful. An investigation to the death is […]

The New York Rangers are in a desperate position as they face the New Jersey Devils Saturday night in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. After winning the first 2 games of the season, they lost the next 3 and were on the verge of elimination as they hosted their rivals at Madison Square […]

The NFL is a “what have you done for me lately” kind of league, and this is especially true for running backs. Perhaps no current running back in the league knows this better than Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on possibly trying to re-sign Ezekiel Elliott: “The ship hasn’t sailed […]

Travis Kelce is known for his outrageous behavior outside the football field, and his distinct way of celebrating whenever the Kansas City Chiefs have a victory. Travis Kelce absolutely SPIKED the Lombardi 💀 (via IG / mvs__11) pic.twitter.com/dE8GIkXEVY — FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) April 29, 2023 Kelce, regularly regarded as the best tight end in the […]

Mike McDaniel would never be confused with an NFL head coach if he wasn’t standing on the Miami Dolphins sidelines on most Sunday afternoons in the fall. He often has the look of an accountant or an office worker, but as the NFL Draft neared its conclusion, he took on the role of salesman. 🚨 […]

The Green Bay Packers have selected Auburn placekicker Anders Carlson in the 6th round of the NFL Draft. That selection is a likely indicator that veteran kicker Mason Crosby will no longer be employed by the franchise. #Packers select Auburn K Anders Carlson, brother of #Raiders K Daniel, at No. 207. GM Brian Gutekunst hasn’t […]

As the NFL Draft moves toward its conclusion, the Las Vegas Raiders are in a mode to consolidate salary and gain more of an opportunity to make changes and additions to its roster. The latest move involves defensive end Chandler Jones, and the team has successfully restructured his contract. Prior to the start of Day […]

It was something of a surprise when the Atlanta Falcons made running back Bijan Robinson their No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft Thursday night. Robinson is widely thought of as the best at his position in the draft, but the modern NFL tends to undervalue star running backs. Congrats @Bijan5Robinson One of the greatest […]

After a brilliant performance against Georgia in the College Football Playoff and a superb showing at the Scouting Combine, C.J. Stroud was flying high and there were thoughts he would become the No. 1 or 2 selection in the NFL Draft. CJ Stroud moved to tears as he gets picked No. 2 overall to the […]

Jalen Carter is perhaps the most controversial player involved in the NFL Draft. He also may be the player who is most ready to step in and dominate at the NFL level. Verrrrrrrry interesting insight on the possibility of Georgia DL Jalen Carter to the Eagles… from Carter himself 🤔 A brand-new Draft Day edition […]

Recent reports have indicated that Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud’s scores on the S2 Cognitive Test  were shockingly low. It appeared that his score that could impact his draft status Thursday night, but Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was not accepting that possibility. The Buckeyes head coach explained that the test has nothing to […]

The saga is finally over for Lamar Jackson. Despite all the hesitations, the steps, the missteps and the false hope, it is finally done. The Baltimore Ravens has his new contract, and he is the highest paid player in the NFL. Getting the job done without an agent, Jackson has a 5-year, $260 million deal […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a team with obvious needs. They may have made the playoffs last year by winning the NFC North title with a 13-4 record, but their defense let them down in all 4 of their regular-season losses and that unit was at its worst in the Wild Card playoff loss at home […]

The Boston Bruins are thoroughly dependent on goalie Linus Ullmark, and he has rewarded the team with a spectacular season that is almost certain to result in the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. Despite that status, Ullmark nearly engaged in a full-scale brawl with Florida Panthers agitator Matthew Tkachuk near the end of […]

The Florida Panthers have been dependent on Matthew Tkachuk this season to provide scoring and physical play to spur on the team all season. Tkachuk appeared to go much too far with the latter aspect of his game as he delivered a nasty cross check to Garnet Hathaway of the Boston Bruins in Game 4 […]

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a 2-1 hole as they prepare to play Game 4 of their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers are preparing to play a second consecutive game without winger Mattias Janmark as a result of an undisclosed injury. While the team has not said why Janmark did […]

The smiles in New York are wider and brighter than many thought they would be after the first 4 games of the Knicks-Cavaliers playoff series. New York took a 3-1 lead in the series with a 102-93 victory at Madison Square Garden Sunday, but Knicks star Julius Randle was out the door quickly following the […]

It was expected that the play of superstars Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs would have a huge impact on the outcome of Game 3 of the playoff series between the two teams. However, it was not expected the two would engage in a toe-to-toe brawl […]