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Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

Pointless NFL Pro Bowl Games show there is no way to fix All-Star games

All-Star games in professional sports used to be must-see events. That ship has sailed.

Flyers GM doubles down on commitment to Matvei Michkov amid Rick Tocchet saga

If the Philadelphia Flyers rebuild is going to be a success, it is going to require Matvei Michkov, their top young player, to become a star-level player.

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jeremy Swayman spice up outdoor NHL game with rare goalie fight

Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins had one of the most outrageous moments in outdoor game history.

NHL Stadium Series takeaways: Bruins, Lightning deliver one of best outdoor games ever 

Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins was the 45th outdoor game in NHL history. Critics will say the outdoor games have been overdone, and that perhaps the league should start cutting back on them.

Why Alabama QB Ty Simpson turned down big transfer money to enter NFL Draft

Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is something of a throwback in college football.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan in World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani will not be pitching for Japan in the tournament, as announced by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Saturday.

Miami (Ohio) continues dream season, remains one of two unbeaten men's teams

It is a program that has not played in the NCAA Tournament since the 2006-07 season and has only made 17 appearances in program history. 

Luka Doncic accomplishes feat no other Lakers player has ever done

Aside from Doncic's dominance, it is a huge win for the 29-18 Lakers.

NFL open to idea of post-replay penalty calls, but it could open a Pandora's box

The NFL might have a way to throw more penalty flags during games in the future. At the very least they are open to the idea of discussing it.  

Seahawks deny reports of team going up for sale after Super Bowl 

The estate of Paul Allen released a statement on Friday evening disputing a report from ESPN that the team is being put up for sale after the Super Bowl. 

Hurricanes pull off historic comeback win against Mammoth

That is an incredible comeback. Also a stunning meltdown by the Mammoth to not secure even a point out of that game in the standings.

New Falcons GM Ian Cunningham has to break franchise's cycle of mediocrity

Going back to the start of the 2013 season, the Falcons have made the playoffs just two times and are riding an eight-year postseason drought. 

Red Wings' Patrick Kane passes Hall of Famer Mike Modano to become top-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history

Just a couple of weeks after joining the 500-goal club, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane reached another major milestone on Thursday night.

Three logical trade destinations for Rangers' Artemi Panarin

New York Rangers management is holding hold forward Artemi Panarin out of the lineup through the Olympic break, a good indicator he's going elsewhere. But where?  

Eagles take risky swing with Sean Mannion hire at offensive coordinator

Mannion's only coaching work in football comes from two years with the Green Bay Packers.

Why Bill Belichick reportedly did not make Hall of Fame on first ballot

While Belichick's resume is without question Hall-of-Fame worthy, it was not without its controversy.

Ability to find a quarterback will make or break Mike McCarthy's Steelers tenure

If the Steelers want to raise their ceiling, it is going to have to be with the development of their next franchise quarterback.

Why NFL should never consider neutral sites for conference championship games

Hosting a conference championship game is a reward, and a big one, for the top teams in each conference.

NFC Championship Game takeaways: Sam Darnold's redemption sends Seahawks to Super Bowl

Every time the Seattle Seahawks have had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, they have reached the Super Bowl.

Why Drake Maye's AFC Championship Game performance was so surprising

The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, and Maye has been a massive part of their success this season.

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl 

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are gone, but the New England Patriots are still here, and still playing for Super Bowls.

Team USA's Olympic hockey decisions continue to look worse

The United States men's Olympic hockey team is going to enter the tournament in Italy next month as a medal contender. It is a very good team on paper, and one of the best they have ever sent to the Olympics. 

Former Steelers OC Arthur Smith lands new job with Ohio State

Smith will be replacing Brian Hartline who left the Buckeyes to take the head-coaching job at South Florida. 

10 best non-quarterbacks in NFL's conference championship games

Let's take a look at the top-10 non-quarterbacks in this Sunday's conference championship games.