Steve Silverman Articles - Page 70

Damian Lillard had warm words of support for his former teammate LaMarcus Aldridge on the occasion of the 37-year-old power forward’s retirement from the NBA. Well done big fella. 🤝 https://t.co/VMeZnPPw4Y — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) March 31, 2023 The high-scoring guard from the Portland Trail Blazers tweeted out his appreciation for Aldridge with a simple […]

The San Francisco 49ers have thrown their support behind the Transgender community with a positive tweet delivered Friday. We stand with and celebrate our transgender fans and their loved ones, today and every day. pic.twitter.com/kq3cQSUPWc — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) March 31, 2023 The Niners have made it a point to be inclusive of the […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is never interested in rebuilding his team. He is compelled to reload, and the Buckeyes have taken steps to bringing edge rusher Dylan Stewart to Columbus. UPDATE: Ohio State Has Received a Prediction for 5⭐️ EDGE Dylan Stewart By ON3 Chad Simmons If Ohio State Lands Stewart that would […]

There’s nothing official at this point, but it appears that Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin may be on his way to a return to playing in the NFL. Damar Hamlin told President Biden that he thinks he’ll be able to play again. https://t.co/PkLIC1Jqmi — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 31, 2023 Hamlin visited with President […]

The NHL has tried to establish itself as the North American professional sports league that welcomes all participants, including those that identify as LGBTQ+. However, a number of player have opted not to wear Pride jerseys for a variety of reasons. The latest is winger Andrei Kuzmenko of the Vancouver Canucks, who will not wear […]

There are some matches of players with teams that just seem right in the NFL. One of those matches involves Joey Porter Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s because Porter’s father, Joey Porter Sr., is an assistant coach with the Steelers. During his playing career, he was a star linebacker with the Steelers from 1999 […]

Conor McGregor is best known for his swaggering ways when he was the most well-known fighter in the UFC and quite possibly all of combat sports. Conor McGregor believes the shooter in TN could've been stopped before anyone was hurt IF the building was better protected, and that's why the UFC superstar believes armed guards […]

NBA analyst Isiah Thomas has come to the defense of the Los Angeles Lakers as the team has started to make a serious climb in the Western Conference playoff race. "A month ago, we had the Lakers dead… and now they're 8th. I forget who said nobody fears LeBron. Them 7 teams, 1 through 7, […]

Jose Abreu is making his debut with the Houston Astros Thursday night as the defending World Series champions open the 2023 season with a home game against the Chicago White Sox. Jose Abreu laughed loudly today hearing #Whitesox GM Rick Hahn’s line that seeing Abreu in an #Astros uniform is like ‘Seeing Jordan in a […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is perhaps the hardest thrower in the Major Leagues, and he appears to have reached a new level of velocity in Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shoutout to Andrew McCutchen, who has now seen a: – 105.8 MPH fastball from Aroldis Chapman in 2010– 105.2 MPH fastball […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest is out at the NFL Network nearly 4 months after a violent incident at a Los Angeles restaurant that saw him attack an individual following a negative comment that had been made about the USC football team. McGinest was suspended by the NFL Network in January for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big job to do this offseason, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell know that the team has to improve on defense if the Vikings are going to improve in the 2023 season. In some ways, the Vikings are quite lucky in that they know what their […]

The charging Boston Bruins tied the team’s all-time record for victories with a 3-2 shootout triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes, earning the team’s 57th win of the season. Jake DeBrusk scored the clinching goal for the Bruins after the two teams could not decide a winner in regulation or overtime. Boston tied the record held […]

Patrick Beverley has made no secret of his desire to give the Los Angeles Lakers a little payback since the team traded him to the Chicago Bulls last month. Beverley on this: “I got paid a ton of money to post something. And I was late posting it so I didn’t want the window to […]

The Chicago Bulls continued to play improved basketball in their 118-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, but head coach Billy Donovan took issue with the referees after Nikola Vucevic was ejected in the second quarter. Billy Donovan on Vooch’s ejection: “I don’t know how you can T him up when he’s talking Serbian. […]

Luka Doncic is facing a one-game suspension for an epithet-laced outburst directed towards referees following a non-call in the Dallas Mavericks 110-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Kyrie Irving and Coach Jason Kidd both expressed postgame that they feel the tech wasn’t warranted and hope league rescinds it. If not, Luka is suspended for tomorrow’s […]

High-scoring Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored his 50th goal of the season Sunday early in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes. David Pastrnak registers his 50th goal of the season and 600th point of his career giving Boston 1-0 lead over Carolina. A breakaway goal for Pasta. — Shawn Hutcheon (@ShawnHutcheon) March 26, […]

It has been a brilliant tournament for Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell, and his memorable performance reached new heights in the Wildcats’ Elite Eight game against Florida Atlantic. The 5-8 speedster handed out 12 assists against the Owls, and that allowed him to become the 5th player in NCAA history to reach 50 assists in […]

The Cleveland Guardians are a team that does not get the kind of respect they deserve. While not quite in the Rodney Dangerfield category, they are usually described as an overachieving team that plays in a weak division. However, the good sons of Terry Francona are a lot more than just an ordinary team playing […]

Frank LeMaster, a linebacker on the Philadelphia Eagles first Super Bowl team, died Saturday at the age of 71. Lost a great teammate and better friend in Frank Lemaster.RIP Frank! — Ron Jaworski (@JawsCEOQB) March 25, 2023 LeMaster was a fourth-round draft choice out of Kentucky in 1974, and he played nine years for the […]

The runaway freight train that is the Boston Bruins recorded another victory Saturday afternoon, and that 2-1 triumph over Tampa Bay gave captain Patrice Bergeron and his teammates the Atlantic Division crown. Leading by example!👏@NHLBruins | #NHLBruins | #NHLNShowcase pic.twitter.com/PhnbUgnj5B — NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) March 25, 2023 Bergeron and Garnet Hathaway scored goals for the […]

As the Green Bay Packers see their rivals in the NFC North make key moves in the offseason, it is difficult for the team’s fans to feel optimistic about the future. However, signing a key special teams player in Eric Wilson is at least a small step in the right direction. The 6-1, 230-pound Wilson […]

It has been a very difficult season for CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans, as the veteran guard has had to fight through a serious thumb injury in order to remain in the lineup. The Pelicans are hoping to do well enough over the final 9 games of the season so they can rise […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in danger of missing Friday night’s game when the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The high-scoring point guard from the Thunder was initially listed as questionable for the game with an abdominal strain. The good news for Thunder fans everywhere is that Shai has now been upgraded to […]

The NFL offseason is always eventful, with free agency and the draft sharing the stage as the two main events. However, trades are also a key component and the San Francisco 49ers made a key move by acquiring placekicker Zane Gonzalez in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The trade was announced by Mike McCartney, […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have moved on to the Elite Eight, surviving a Sweet 16 matchup with UCLA as Julian Strather’s three-point shot with 7.2 seconds was the difference in a 79-76 victory by the Bulldogs. While big man Drew Timme did not hit the game-winning shot, he did score a game-high 36 points and he […]

The Boston Celtics have designs on winning the NBA championship with a memorable playoff run. While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the team’s two primary headliners, it is the depth of the team that should give Boston a legitimate shot at winning the 18th league title. Malcolm Brogdon is one of the Celtics’ key […]

The new pitch clock in Major League Baseball appears to have had the desired impact of speeding up the game throughout spring training. Games are notably shorter, and there is more action as both pitchers and hitters have reacted quickly to the rule change. Despite the early success, star New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer […]

Markquis Nowell was not about to let a twisted ankle slow him down in Kansas State’s Sweet 16 matchup with Michigan State. The 5-foot-8 point guard shook off the injury, scored 20 points and added an NCAA Tournament record 19 assists in leading the Wildcats to a dramatic 98-93 overtime victory. Nowell twisted his ankle […]

Markquis Nowell is the key to the Kansas State basketball team, and the 5-8 point guard put on a superb display against Michigan State in the Sweet 16 game at Madison Square Garden. Nowell scored 20 points and set an NCAA tournament record with 19 assists in leading Kansas State to a 98-93 overtime victory. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made great strides in the 2022 season, wresting control of the NFC North early in the season and winning the division title with relative ease. The combination of first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had the desired impact on a franchise that had soured quite a bit under […]

As Sweet 16 action gets underway in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama is the favorite to come away with the championship, according to betting odds set by FanDuel. The top-seeded Crimson Tide is a plus-330 favorite to come away with the championship at NRG Stadium in Las Vegas, the site of this year’s Final Four. The […]

Duke Shelley started the 2022 season as a little-used backup for the Minnesota Vikings. As the season ended, he was one of their better cover men, starting 5 games for the team and rising to a position of prominence. Shelley appeared to be part of the team’s plans for the future, but he signed a […]

It sounded like a shot when the words came out of Nick Saban’s mouth. But the Alabama head coach denied that his remarks about the recent arrest of freshman defensive back Tony Freeman had anything to do with the controversies faced by the Alabama basketball team. Saban addressed the media earlier this week prior to […]

One day after acquiring wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans in a trade, the Dallas Cowboys have been able to increase their cap space by making a key move with their wideout’s contract. The Cowboys have restructured Brandin Cooks contract, turning $8m of his $12m base salary into signing bonus. His salary is […]

Randy Arozarena is known for his boldness with both the Tampa Bay Rays and Mexico’s team in the World Baseball Classic. Prior to Mexico’s meeting with Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinal, Arozarena professed confidence that Mexico would be able to defeat Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki and advance to the final. “What do I […]

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament were filled with upsets. College basketball fans love the tournament, in large part because of the monumental upsets that take place nearly every year. The 2023 tournament has been something special in that regard. The biggest upset of the first two rounds was provided by little-known and […]

Police in Erie, Pennsylvania, filed charges of criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit mischief and disorderly conduct against Mercyhurst College hockey player Carson Briere, the son of interim Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere. Carson Briere has been charged with criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct for his involvement in pushing […]

When it comes to the offensive gameplan for the Texas A&M Aggies, head coach Jimbo Fisher is not planning to dominate the show. Instead, he plans to leave that aspect and the play calling to new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, who has a high level of skill on the offensive end. "Plan on [Petrino] making […]