Steve Silverman Articles - Page 74

The New England Patriots have started discussions with Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo about keeping him on the staff for the 2023 season and beyond. Mayo’s name has been mentioned in connection with the head coaching position of the Carolina Panthers and the defensive coordinator spot with the Cleveland Browns. However, the Patriots defense played well […]

After tossing the ball into the stands and using inappropriate language with game officials Tuesday night, Golden State’s Andre Iguodala was fined $25,000 by the NBA. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/dVtLQEia0Q — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 12, 2023 Iguodala was playing his second game of the season as the Warriors met the […]

The Chicago Bears have hired Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren to serve as their new CEO and team president, and the move has drawn applause from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Major S/O to my brother Kevin Warren on being name the President & CEO of the Chicago Bears! Amazing my guy! Best of […]

Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh has seen his name raised in connection with potential openings in the NFL, but if the University of Michigan has its way, the Wolverines leader will stay right where he is. I pleased to share that I have been having very positive and constructive conversations with our Athletic Director […]

The Washington Commanders did not have a playoff spot on the line when they met the archrival Dallas Cowboys in their Week 18 season finale. However, wideout Terry McLaurin and quarterback Sam Howell led the Commanders to a surprising 26-6 victory over the playoff-bound visitors. McLaurin was impressed with the rookie quarterback from North Carolina, […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera learned last week that his team had been eliminated from playoff contention. He learned this week that his team may have a new quarterback for the 2023 season. The Commanders came through with a 26-6 victory over the archrival Dallas Cowboys in their Week 18 season finale. Rivera employed […]

Every time Bam Adebayo takes the court for the Miami Heat, he has a chance to do something special. Adebayo is a talented center who has the skills to make the highlights nearly every night while playing in a complementary role to superstar Jimmy Butler. BAM ADEBAYO POSTERIZES JOE HARRIS 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/mTTEFUqzIB — Bleacher Report […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are playing a meaningless regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos with their starters in the lineup. That decision by head coach Brandon Staley may turn out to be disastrous as sterling wide receiver Mike Williams was forced out of action with a back injury. #Chargers star WR Mike Williams has been […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had high hopes of earning a playoff spot well into their Week 18 game with the Cleveland Browns. Those hopes were scuttled when the Miami Dolphins registered a last-minute win over the New York Jets. While head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers (9-8) missed out on the playoffs even though they […]

Head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins may have had a difficult stretch to close the season, but they made it pay off by clinching the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff structure with their 11-6 victory over the New York Jets in the final game of the season. The Dolphins had lost […]

When the great college football programs are the subject, most observers do no list the Pittsburgh Panthers. The thoughts go to Alabama, Ohio State, USC, Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas. However, not only has Pittsburgh won 9 national championships, the Panthers have had a slew of all-time great players who have written remarkable stories at both […]

It has been a nightmarish season for the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, and reports indicate that head coach Sean McVay is considering stepping away from his position. McVay will take some time after the Rams conclude their season Sunday with a road game against the Seattle Seahawks to determine what he wants […]

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 […]