Steve Silverman Articles - Page 62

The Boston Celtics made their biggest statement the night before the NBA Draft, when they engaged the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards in a three-team trade that saw the Celtics come away with big man Kristaps Porzingas and send guard Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies. That was the team’s primary and most shocking move heading […]

The Boston Red Sox have been facing pitching issues throughout the season, and they may be dealing with yet another injury after starting pitcher James Paxton was forced to come out of Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after pitching 4 innings. Paxton was forced to leave the game with right knee soreness. He […]

The St. Louis Blues are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished in sixth place in the Central Division of the NHL’s Western Conference. The Blues had a tendency to let games get away from them in the second half of the season, and the lack to steady and consistent play was an […]

Ben Roethlisberger is now well into his retirement, having spent more than a full year away from the rigors of playing quarterback in the NFL. While he was in the league, Roethlisberger was known for his toughness and his ability to handle some of the most violent hits in the game. That’s not a surprise, […]

It has been a difficult season for Noah Syndegaard as the right-handed pitcher has struggled with ineffectiveness and injury. However, there is some good news as Syndergaard was warming up in the bullpen Saturday and throwing a simulated game. Noah Syndergaard is warming up in the bullpen to throw a simulated game at Dodger Stadium. […]

Lucas Giolito has pitched well for the Chicago White Sox, but his team has struggled throughout the year. It has been a miserable year for the White Sox, as they find themselves in fourth place in the American League Central, 6 games behind the Minnesota Twins. They have a 32-44 record as the team approaches […]

Eli Manning is hoping his nephew Arch Manning will have a huge career with the Texas Longhorns. He is hoping that Cooper Manning’s son can carry on the legacy of Archie Manning, Peyton Manning and the one he forged during their college careers. The legacies of the Mannings are secure as some of the greatest […]

Max Muncy appears to be well on his way towards a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup. Muncy has been out with a hamstring injury, but he was taking grounders Friday night prior to the Dodgers home game against the Houston. For what it’s worth, #Dodgers Max Muncy is out on the field getting […]

Damian Lillard’s future is still to be determined after the Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard was not traded on Draft Day. Many believe the Trail Blazers are interested in a full-fledged youth movement which would make a Lillard trade quite likely. The team mentioned most frequently as a trade partner for Portland is the Miami […]

Texas A&M defensive line and defensive ends coach Terry Price has died. The former Aggie defensive lineman was 55 years old. Texas A&M defensive assistant Terry Price has passed away🙏https://t.co/FcfbLPCRQ7 pic.twitter.com/DR0t835g56 — On3 (@On3sports) June 23, 2023 Price played for the Aggies from 1986 through 1989 and he earned All-Conference honors during his senior season. […]

Trent Dilfer is not looking to win any popularity contest among his peers. The head coach of UAB issued a sharp statement, saying he would call out any opposing coach who attempts to tamper with any of his players who are under scholarship. UAB’s Trent Dilfer says he’s not worried about being blackballed in the […]

Ryan O’Reilly has established himself as one of the best leaders in the NHL. That standard was confirmed during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, when he led the St. Louis Blues to the only Stanley Cup title they have won in their team history. O’Reilly scored the opening goal in their 7th game triumph on […]

Defenseman Connor Clifton of the Boston Bruins had dreams of a remarkable spring when his team started the Stanley Cup playoffs as the NHL’s No. 1 seed. The Bruins went for it all last season, and the team delivered the Presidents Trophy while setting NHL records for most wins and most points in the regular […]

Running back Kareem Hunt has been known for his explosiveness on the field when he takes a handoff or catches a pass out of the backfield with the Browns, or before that, with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, in the current free agent market for running backs, Hunt is taking a different approach. He is […]

While Dalvin Cook looks for a new job on the open market, his brother James Cook of the Buffalo Bills believes he knows just what job he will have when the 2023 season gets underway. The younger Cook brother expects to be the starting running back for the Bills when they start the season. “Just […]

Zak Herbstreit, a walk-on tight end on the Ohio State football team, has been released from the hospital, according to a tweet from his father. Kirk Herbstreit, the long-time ESPN college football analyst, provided an update on his son, who developed a sudden heart issue last week. “Just an update on Zak,”  Kirk Herbsteit tweeted. […]

The Seattle Seahawks surprised many observers last season by finishing the regular season with a winning record and making the playoffs. When they moved on from Russell Wilson and assigned the QB1 position to Geno Smith, many thought that Pete Carroll’s team was destined for a losing record and a third- or fourth-place finish in […]

The Houston Astros are not used to being in this position. As they approach the halfway point of the season — they have played 72 games with a 39-33 record — they find themselves in third place in the American League West. They trail both the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels, and they are […]

The New England Patriots have slipped quite a bit from the Tom Brady era when they were Super Bowl contenders nearly every season. Since then, they have fallen dramatically in the AFC East. They have made the playoffs just once in the past three seasons — as a Wild Card team — and they are […]

The Atlanta Braves have been rampaging through the National League for much of the season. While they seem to play with a lot of heart on the diamond, those running the organization may need to examine the way they treat their players. The first example needs to be Charlie Culberson. The veteran utility player had […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans breathed a sigh of relief when the Green Bay Packers finally parted company with Aaron Rodgers and turned over their QB1 responsibilities to Jordan Love. The Bears had been tormented by the QB duo of Brett Favre and Rogers since 1992, and it seems they finally have a chance […]

Elly De La Cruz has not even begun to scratch the surface of his enormous talent level and potential. But as he makes his initial run through the major leagues while playing shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, he has demonstrated the kind of playmaking that should keep fans on the edge of their seats for […]

The Green Bay Packers begin a new era in 2023 as they have turned over the quarterback duties to Jordan Love and said goodbye to future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. In reality, the Packers have had one of the most remarkable quarterback dynasties of any team in NFL history. They basically had the combination […]

The New York Giants selected wide receiver Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee with their third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hyatt put significant receiving numbers on the board with the Volunteers, but it appears that he will need quite a bit of work before he will be able to contribute significantly with the Giants. Throughout […]

The New York Yankees have suffered a slew of injuries in the first half of the season, and they have played a huge role in the teams’ lack of consistency to this point. Some of the injuries involving their starting pitchers, and they got some positive news regarding Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes. Rodon has […]

When Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck walked off the field after getting hit with a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka Friday night, he was able to joke with his teammates before going to the hospital. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Houck had dodged a bullet, […]

Just how high can the Pittsburgh Steelers climb in the NFL this season? It all depends on how well quarterback Kenny Pickett plays, according to Patrick Peterson. The veteran defensive back is entering his first season with the Steelers, and he likes what he sees. Peterson played the first 10 years of his career with […]

This has been a significant offseason for Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’ Connell. In Year 1, those two were able to change the culture of the team from the previous regime headed by Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer. That was the clear goal that the Vikings leaders attacked and […]

The Boston Bruins were all-in on the 2022-23 season. The first half of their plan could not have worked out better since the Bruins set NHL regular-season records for most wins and points as they earned the Presidents Trophy. But they were drummed out of the playoffs in the first round by the Florida Panthers, […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been a mystery team in recent years because they have put two of the most talented players in the sport on the field in Mike Trout and Shohei Otani, but they have struggled to find respectability and a winning record. However, that has turned around this year, as the Angels […]

The New Orleans Saints hope to put a dynamic offensive team on the field this season, and much of it will be dependent on second-year wide receiver Chris Olave. He was a key performer last year as a rookie, but he is currently dealing with Achilles tendinitis. Chris Olave is reportedly dealing with some Achilles […]

The Atlanta Braves are dominating in the National League East as they have a 4.5 game lead over the Miami Marlin as they approach the 70-game mark on the schedule. The Braves are getting it done largely behind a powerful hitting attack led by MVP candidate Ronald Acuna Jr., and they could get stronger as […]

Malik Willis has no trouble with having to face a bit of competition. Willis did not enjoy a stellar rookie year and the Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Will Levis in the second round. The assumption by many is that Levis has the best chance of coming away with the No. 2 quarterback position. Veteran Ryan […]

The Boston Red Sox provided an illusion during the first 6 weeks of the season when they got off to a 21-14 start and looked as though they might be prime contenders for a Wild Card spot in the American League. The Red Sox were hitting the ball quite well and were scoring enough runs […]

The San Francisco 49ers are clearly one of the NFL’s best teams, and they proved it last year by dominating the NFC West division and getting all the way to the NFC Championship game. They were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles by a 31-7 margin and they lost quarterback Brock Purdy to a torn UCL […]

It had been 69 years since a Canadian golfer had been victorious in the RBC Canadian Open, and Nick Taylor was desperate to end the drought. He made that long slump come to an end when he nailed a 72-foot putt on the fourth extra playoff hole to win the tournament over British golfer Mick […]

There was some good news for Toronto Blue Jays veteran Brandon Belt on his balky hamstring. An MRI on the muscle revealed that there was no structural damage and the key issue is soreness. Brandon Belt’s MRI just showed inflammation in his hamstring, no structural damage. Remains DTD, Schneider said.#BlueJays — Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) June […]

Building a lead on the Miami Marlins is not a good enough way to ensure a victory these days. The Marlins have proved to be the kings of the comeback, and they demonstrated it once again Sunday in their 6-5 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The relentless Miami #Marlins with back-to-back 9th inning comebacks […]

The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of their first NBA title as they return home Monday for Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat. The Nuggets have a 3-1 lead in the series after beating the Heat twice in Miami, and they can clinch the title if they are victorious in […]