Steve Silverman Articles - Page 58

There are very few bright spots for the Houston Texans (2-13-1), but one of the few is left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The 7th-year offensive lineman from Ole Miss is going to the Pro Bowl this season, and he hopes to cash in with a big contract in the offseason. Tunsil was able to explain why […]

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has little doubt that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldog program has risen to the top of the college football world. However, Herbstreit sees a potential pitfall for Georgia in the upcoming national championship game Monday night against upstart TCU. The Bulldogs are eye-opening 12.5-point favorites over […]

Defensive end Frank Clark provides a huge impact for the Kansas City Chiefs on defense, but the team will have to finish its Week 18 game against the Las Vegas Raiders without him. Clark was ruled out of the game early in the third quarter as a result of his groin injury. Frank Clark has […]

The records continue to fall for Patrick Mahomes as he passed Drew Brees for the NFL total yardage record as the Chiefs took on the Raiders in their regular-season finale. No surprises here!@PatrickMahomes x @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/qvJvuZng4B — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 7, 2023 Mahomes moved into the top spot in the total yardage category […]

The New York Giants are entrenched in their position as the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs. Since the outcome of their Week 18 game on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles won’t impact their standing in the playoff structure, it appears the Giants will rest quarterback Daniel Jones. While no official announcement regarding […]

Former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bill Campbell, one of the first of the Major League players to take advantage of free agency, died Friday. Campbell, 74, had been diagnosed with cancer and died while in hospice care. Campbell played 15 seasons in the major leagues with 7 teams, and his most notable years were […]

The National Championship game between TCU and Georgia is expected to be a coronation for the Bulldogs. Kirby Smart’s team is the defending national champion, and the Bulldogs are coming off a stirring victory in the CFP semifinal game against a powerful Ohio State team, so the thought of the Horned Frogs pulling off another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would love nothing more than to have a lineup that includes Anthony Davis in addition to LeBron James. However, Davis has been out with a foot injury and the Lakers are unsure when he will be able to return to game activity. As a result, the Lakers have been working out […]

The Michigan football program is under investigation by the NCAA for a Level 1 violation for non-compliance or misleading NCAA investigators. The violation may relate to head coach Jim Harbaugh buying a couple of hamburgers for recruits during Covid, and then failing to be truthful about the informal meal. The violations involve contact with recruits […]

An early look at the upcoming year in boxing is anticipated with a slew of potentially explosive boxing matches. While no contracts have been signed to this point, a match between heavyweight Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua seems quite likely to meet in the ring. Wilder's trainer believes he'd knock AJ out in less than […]

NFL teams continue to step up following the cardiac arrest suffered by Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills in his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night. The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, both owned by Gayle Benson, have donated 40 Automated External Defibrillators to the New Orleans Recreational Department. The donation is a […]

Former Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis is in critical condition after rescuing children from potentially drowning. Published reports had Hillis diving into the ocean, and saving the children. However, Hillis was hospitalized following the incident. Greg Hillis, the former player’s uncle, reported that Peyton Hillis was showing some improvement. “I just wanted to let […]

Charles Barkley is known for his honesty and his tendency towards outrageous statements. He was at it again Thursday night while playing his role as agitator on the TNT pregame show Thursday night. Charles Barkley had the NBA on TNT crew in stitches after accidentally cursing on live TV 😂https://t.co/Embgm9OHzg — For The Win (@ForTheWin) […]

There have been reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing flame-throwing relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman. However, a tweet from a Los Angeles Times beat reporter denied those rumors and labeled them as “untrue.” Chapman, who was left off the postseason roster by the New York Yankees and is a free agent, remains […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been competing for the last month without superstar Lamar Jackson in the lineup, as the quarterback has been out with a sprained knee. While the injury is difficult for a mobile quarterback to come back from, offensive coordinator Greg Roman has hope that Jackson will return in the postseason. Lamar Jackson […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are surging, and the passing attack led by Justin Herbert and featuring Mike Williams continues to produce eye-opening plays. The Chargers (10-6) defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 Sunday as they won their 4th game in a row. MIKE WILLIAMS WITH THE CATCH OF 2023 😱 pic.twitter.com/2LrKp4UjrH — PFF (@PFF) January […]

The Las Vegas Raiders ended up on the short end of a 37-34 overtime defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, but superstar wide receiver Davante Adams entered his name in the team’s record book with yet another spectacular performance. Our newest franchise record holder, @tae15adams 🏅 pic.twitter.com/f2ckknHlLn — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) […]

The Minnesota Vikings were beaten 41-17 by the Green Bay Packers in their Week 17 game at Lambeau Field, but key injuries suffered by right tackle Brian O’Neill and center Austin Schlottmann may have an even bigger impact than the loss itself. Brian O'Neill gets carted off, ruled out with calf injury (via @TheRealForno) 📰READ […]

Justin Jefferson is used to making big plays for the Minnesota Vikings, and he has been mentioned as a contender for the Most Valuable Player Award. However, the dynamic receiver was shut out in the first half of his team’s Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, and his frustration showed in the nationally […]

It was a disastrous Week 17 performance for the Washington Commanders (7-8-1), as they dropped a 24-10 home game to the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Ron Rivera was surprised to learn that his team could be eliminated from playoff consideration if the Green Bay Packers were victorious in the late afternoon games. This is incredible. […]

The Green Bay Packers have control of their own playoff destiny in the final two weeks of the regular season, and they demonstrated that they were ready to play in their Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. After allowing an opening field goal, Green Bay’s Keisean Nixon returned the ensuing kickoff 105 yards for […]

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football program had just one step to take in order to play for the National Championship. Harbaugh and his team failed miserably, dropping a crazy 51-45 decision to TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Death, taxes, & Michigan losing in bowl games with Jim Harbaugh. That’s six bowl losses in a […]

Unranked to start the season, TCU is headed to the National Championship game following the Horned Frogs 51-45 victory over favored Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. TCU'S DEFENSE COMES UP CLUTCH 😤 pic.twitter.com/pz6dbOvzIU — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 1, 2023 TCU was led by star quarterback Max Duggan as he led the offense to […]

It was a brilliant defensive game for the Iowa Hawkeyes as they registered a 21-0 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl Saturday. However, there was no celebration for star linebacker Jack Campbell, as he learned of his grandfather’s death right after the game ended. William Smith Jr. died following a vehicle-pedestrian accident Friday […]

Oklahoma football has been one of the best and most exciting programs in college football for generations. The greatness comes from the brilliant players they have had in the programs, several of whom have led the Sooners to national championships over the years. It’s hard to overlook the greatness of defensive lineman Lee Roy Selmon, […]

Kentucky went into the Music City Bowl game with Iowa having high hopes of coming away with a victory over the Big Ten representative. Unfortunately for head coach Mark Stoops, the Iowa defense throttled the Wildcats for 60 minutes and the Hawkeyes registered a 21-0 blanking. Stoops was philosophical after the game when he met […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are in a position to win their second consecutive national championship, as they are the top seed in the College Football Playoff. When they take the field Saturday at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta against No. 4 Ohio State, quarterback Stetson Bennett has the responsibility of leading the attack. https://twitter.com/jontweetssports/status/1608488882324262912 Bennett has […]

USC is one of the most honored programs in the history of college football. Trojans football is certainly the pre-eminent West Coast representative, and this school can compete with top football schools like Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio State and Texas when it comes to tradition. As a result, the Trojans have an array of brilliant […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face a difficult assignment on the road against the Indiana Pacers, and they may not have point guard Reggie Jackson in the lineup Saturday due to Achilles soreness in his left leg. Jackson missed earlier games against the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards with the same problem, but he has been […]

The New England Patriots (7-8) have struggled badly this season as they attempt to return to the playoffs, and their Week 17 home game against the Miami Dolphins (8-7) will come with less than the full complement on their side as cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Jack Jones, along with wide receiver DeVante Parker and tight […]

It has been a very difficult season for the Los Angeles Lakers to establish any consistency. It does not figure to get any easier Friday night as Lakers star LeBron James is listed as questionable for the game with the Atlanta Hawks because of left ankle soreness. https://twitter.com/michaelcorvoNBA/status/1608584140869468160 The Lakers know they will be without […]

The Green Bay Packers face their most crucial game of the season when they host the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, and they are hoping to have speedy rookie wide receiver Christian Watson in the lineup for the key matchup. Christian Watson and Keisean Nixon aren’t practicing, contrary to what Matt LaFleur said this morning. David Bakhtiari, […]

The 2022 season for the Arizona Cardinals has been an unmitigated disaster, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s team is 4-11 and in last place in the NFC West. One of the few bright spots has been the play of running back James Conner, but he has been battling an undisclosed illness. Cardinals running back James […]

It has been a slow return to NFL football since Deshaun Watson was reinstated by the league and rejoin the Cleveland Browns. The embattled quarterback has not been able to light a spark under his team in the 4 games he has played for the Browns, and the team has been eliminated from AFC playoff […]

Texas Tech linebacker Dimitri Moore and Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire denied allegations that the player spat on an opponent and also used a racial slur towards Ole Miss offensive lineman Jayden Williams. Both Moore and McGuire said that Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin’s statements were untrue. “I can’t state strongly enough that these […]

Ohio State is days away from meeting top-ranked Georgia in the College Football Playoff, and Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud is trying to prepare for the Bulldogs while understanding that social media has been quite hateful towards him since the team’s loss to Michigan. Stroud explained during his media day press session that he does not […]

As the losses pile up for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, the frustration continues to boil over. Jones appeared to throw an illegal low block on Eli Apple while the Cincinnati Bengals defensive back was trying to clear a path for teammate Germaine Pratt, who was running to the end zone with a fumble […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were not in a giving mood on Christmas Day against the Milwaukee Bucks in their confrontation at TD Garden. The Celtics blew out the Bucks 139-118, and Tatum got the best of Giannis Antetokounmpo by outscoring him 41-27. Looking like an MVP @jaytatum0 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QTv9jgTYGJ — Celtics on NBC […]

Better late than never for the Green Bay Packers. The perennial playoff team has dominated the NFC North for years, but that has not been the case this season. Just a few weeks ago, Green Bay was struggling along with a 4-8 record and seemingly on the road to oblivion. However, after their 26-20 road […]