Steve Silverman Articles - Page 70

The pressure is on the Toronto Maple Leafs, as it has been in every season since 1966-67. That’s the last time that the franchise won the Stanley Cup, and it has been a long, painful run since that time. While the Maple Leafs have one of the most talented teams in the NHL, long-suffering fans […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are bringing back one of their past star players to serve on Ryan Day’s coaching staff. James Laurinaitis, who excelled as a linebacker for the Buckeyes and played 8 years in the NFL, will be a defensive graduate assistant and assistant linebackers coach. ⚡️ @JLaurinaitis55 to return to @OhioStateFB in coaching […]

In just a matter of a few games, it appears inevitable that LeBron James will pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and become the top scorer in NBA history. According to @VividSeats, tickets to @Lakers games have surged as LeBron inches closer to surpassing @kaj33’s all-time scoring record 👇 ▪ 2/7 vs. @okcthunder: +291% ($235 ➡️ $920) ▪ […]

Controversy is often the name of the game any time All-Star selections are announced. Power forward Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans will start in this year’s All-Star game, and that clearly falls in the controversial category. NBA analyst Charles Barkley is never afraid to join the fray, and he had a problem with […]

Bill Belichick and his former quarterback Tom Brady have much in common. In addition to combining to win 6 Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, the two seem to be engaging Father Time in a never-ending battle to compete in the National Football League. Sooner or later, both men will leave the sport, […]

Alabama did not make the College Football Playoff this past season, and that’s almost certainly going to mean extra motivation for head coach Nick Saban’s team in 2023. The Crimson Tide has been the premier program in college football, and it seems quite likely that Alabama will put together a team that is good enough […]

When the Dallas Cowboys dropped a 19-12 decision to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Playoffs, speculation on head coach Mike McCarthy’s future with the team immediately started. Since owner Jerry Jones is not known for his patience when his team fails, there was a strong feeling that McCarthy’s future in the position might […]

A sports bettor put $5 on a very challenging parlay involving all four of the NFL’s divisional playoff games, and came away with a dramatic win that provided him with life-changing money when Dalton Schultz of the Dallas Cowboys scored the opening touchdown Sunday afternoon against the San Francisco 49ers. Life changing money!! Can’t believe […]

There is little doubt that Josh Allen is a physically gifted quarterback who has many of the tools needed to be successful in the NFL. He has a powerful arm and he can deliver the ball 60 yards or more downfield. He also is a superior runner who is not afraid to take on bigger […]

The Buffalo Bills were hoping for a celebration Sunday that included the return of Damar Hamlin to their home stadium and a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the divisional playoff game. While Hamlin was in a private suite and received a warm welcome from his teammates and Bills fans, the Bengals ruined the party […]

Ben Simmons is no stranger to controversy, and many of his issues have been of the “will he or won’t he play” variety after he missed all of the 2021-22 season with a back injury and holdout. Now he’s involved in a headline-making off-the-court dispute involving his former fiancé Maya Jama. The pair called off […]

The Boston Celtics are cruising along with the best record in the NBA (35-12) and have won their last 9 games in a row. However, the Celtics are not immune to the injury bug, including those impacting key players Marcus Smart and Robert Williams. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Orlando: Malcolm Brogdon (personal reasons) – OUTDanilo […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are clearly one of the elite programs in college football. While Alabama may be on top for all-around excellence and consistency, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson are in the next tier because of their superior talent, recruiting, coaching and ability to come through in big games. The Buckeyes have to say […]

A team with the pedigree of the Kansas City Chiefs is expected to win without a problem when they face the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars in a divisional playoff game. The Chiefs came away with a 27-20 victory at Arrowhead Stadium over the Jaguars, but the victors faced a major problem in the game. Late in […]

A scary sight in the ACC battle between North Carolina and North Carolina State as Wolfpack guard Terquavion Smith was taken off the floor on a stretcher. Smith suffered “elbow and neck injuries” and was quickly attended to by the medical staff. Prayers up for Terquavion Smith. He's being placed on a stretcher after being […]

Arden Key of the Jacksonville Jaguars is under fire after taking down Patrick Mahomes with a harsh, pull-down motion that injured the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro quarterback in the first quarter of the divisional playoff game. THE IMMEDIATE DROP DOWN TO THE LEG not even trying to wrap & tackle pic.twitter.com/rmT3NmZEev — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) […]

The New York Giants face a huge task when they go into Philadelphia Saturday night and attempt to take down the top-seeded Eagles in the Divisional Playoffs. While the City of Brotherly Love has always had a high degree of dislike for the Giants and their players — some might refer to it as hatred […]

The Baltimore Ravens were unhappy  with the overall play of their 16th-ranked offense this season and that’s why they got rid of offensive coordinator Greg Roman. The Ravens are looking at Dave Canales of the Seahawks, and they have requested permission to interview him. Canales is the quarterbacks coach of the Seahawks, and he was […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a high degree of success in the 2022 season under first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell. They delivered a 13-4 regular-season record, and they won the NFC North title. After several years of chasing the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings gained control of the division, built a sizable lead and clinched the […]

Max Pacioretty has seen his season come to an end after suffering an Achilles tendon tear in the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild Thursday night. Pacioretty suffered a non-contact injury two weeks after returning from a previous Achilles tear. His medical tests revealed the team’s worst fears. The big power forward was […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is considered one of the most dynamic and explosive quarterbacks in the NFL. However, former Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Kordell Stewart sounded the alarm about Allen’s recent play. “Josh Allen is imploding as we speak. He falls outside of the Top 5 for me.”@KSlash10 had THOUGHTS […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive stalwart Aaron Donald is not about to become an ex-NFL player. While his Twitter bio briefly revealed a description of “former defensive lineman for the Rams,” Donald ended speculation that his career was over. Tell em C Lo yeah I’m playn never said I wasn’t 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ — AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) January 18, […]

When Derek Wolfe played defensive line for the Denver Broncos, he may not have been the most gifted player, but he was known for his toughness. Toughness when facing the best offensive players in the NFL is one thing, but having the nerve to stand up to a mountain lion is quite another. Ex-NFL defensive […]

Kevin Durant responded positively to a tweet by NBA analyst Stan Van Gundy — and Van Gundy did not even realize the Brooklyn Nets superstar was agreeing with him. Van Gundy, in Boston Thursday night to provide the color on the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, had tweeted that he […]

After the Minnesota Vikings absorbed a 31-24 defeat at the hands of the New York Giants in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, it seemed that it would just be a matter of time before the team parted company with defensive coordinator Ed Donatell. The Giants ripped through the Minnesota defense throughout the game, […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls put on an impressive show as they defeated the Detroit Pistons 126-108 in the NBA’s regular-season game played in Paris, and the high-scoring shooting guard revealed his personal motivation for excelling on the court. This exchange between Zach LaVine and a young reporter/fan is the best 🥹 pic.twitter.com/tQMS6cC20v — […]

The Seattle Seahawks had a surprising season in 2022, making the playoffs when little was expected. They received a solid contribution from rookie running back Kenneth Walker after veteran Rashaad Penny was injured throughout the majority of the season. Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is on the mend and making good progress with regard […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card round to the New York Giants, and cornerback Patrick Peterson remains upset with the way the game ended for the NFC North champions. The Vikings trailed by 7 points and did not have any timeouts as they attempted to drive for the tying touchdown on their final […]

Brian Flores wants to get back on an NFL sidelines as a head coach. He may be interested in taking a position taking a position as the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator in the interim. Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, was fired from that position at the conclusion of the 2021 season. […]

It was a most difficult assignment to begin with for the Miami Dolphins. After gaining the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff structure during the final week of the season, the only way the Dolphins could keep their playoff hopes alive was to go to Buffalo and beat the No. 2 seeded Bills. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been an explosive offensive team all season, and they have gotten a huge boost from tight end T.J. Hockenson since acquiring him in a midseason trade with the Detroit Lions. He continued his impressive string of performances in the Wild Card game against the New York Giants. T.J. Hockenson is the […]

The New York Giants are facing a huge assignment in their Wild Card game against the high-powered offense of the Minnesota Vikings, and the job got tougher in the first half because of a key injury. Defensive end Azeez Ojulari was ruled out of the game after suffering a quad injury. Ojulari has proved to […]

Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants were undaunted when the Minnesota Vikings took the opening kickoff of their Wild Card playoff game and drove for a touchdown. The Giants responded boldly with their own touchdown drive and the New York running back scored the team’s first postseason rushing touchdown since Super Bowl XLVI. Saquon […]

It was anything but easy for the Buffalo Bills, but they survived and advanced after recording a 34-31 victory over the Miami Dolphins in their Wild Card matchup. Shortly after the victory, defensive back Damar Hamlin reacted by tweeting out a “W,” along with several hearts to indicate his happiness with the results. W 🫶🏾💙❤️ […]

There’s a tide rising on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa that just may overpower the college football world in 2023. Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide have seen the Georgia Bulldogs win back-to-back College Football Playoff championships, and that is not something that can be tolerated easily. Alabama is the […]

After battling on nearly even terms with the upstart Seattle Seahawks throughout the first half, the San Francisco 49ers asserted themselves in the second half and rolled to a 41-23 triumph in the Wild Card playoff game. The Niners got extra motivation from a disrespectful twist of Deebo Samuel’s leg by Seattle’s Johnathan Abram in […]

The Georgia Bulldogs put a bow on the recently completed 2022 season by celebrating their second straight national championship with a parade that culminated at Sanford Stadium. Head coach Kirby Smart used the celebration to explain the extra motivation that the Bulldogs had on their championship run. Kirby Smart at Georgia national championship ceremony: “I […]

Derek Carr knows that he has played his last game for the Las Vegas Raiders and that the start of the 2023 season will almost certainly see him wearing another team’s uniform. However, Carr still has strong friendships on the team and he has made a point to deliver notable gifts to two of his […]

The Georgia Bulldogs put the finishing touches on their undefeated national championship season with a celebratory parade Saturday. Quarterback Stetson Bennett had a loud message for Georgia supporter and haters. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 15-0 record, and they concluded their title run with an overwhelming 65-7 triumph against upstart TCU. Bennett said […]