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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

The 15 greatest hockey line nicknames of all time

Hockey history is full of great nicknames, and they are not just limited to individual players. Sometimes an entire line gets a lovable moniker that defines its presence on the ice.

Justin Herbert is why the Chargers can live up to the hype

This season might finally be the year the Chargers can justify the hype, and the early play of quarterback Justin Herbert is one of the big reasons why it's going to be easy to start buying into them.

Winners, losers from Week 3: Eagles find a way; Texans still a mess

With most of the NFL's 2025 Week 3 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action. It was a big deal for special teams and a bad day for the New England Patriots offense.

Mets are no longer in control of their own path to the playoffs

When Sunday began the New York Mets occupied a playoff position in the National League, something they had done since April 5, literally almost the entire season. When Sunday ended, they no longer held one of those spots.

Bengals' problems run far deeper than Joe Burrow injury

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to have to figure out a way to stay competitive without superstar quarterback Joe Burrow for most of the 2025 season.

WNBA fines Caitlin Clark for criticizing officials 

The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA's semifinals with their Game 3 win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this week, but they still were not happy with how the games were officiated. It resulted in a small fine for their best player, Caitlin Clark, following a social media post later in the week.

Which Week 3 backup QB is best positioned for success?

Major quarterback injuries have been one of the biggest storylines in the NFL in the early part of the 2025 season, and we are set to see five backups get a start in Week 3 on Sunday. 

Dabo Swinney didn't deliver after passionate defense of Clemson

This is Clemson's first 1-3 start since the 2004 season. 

UAB's Trent Dilfer experience reaches shocking new lows

The Trent Dilfer experience at UAB is not going well, and it may have reached some shocking new lows during Saturday's 56-24 loss at Tennessee. 

Paul Skenes puts mismanaged Pirates on notice: 'There's urgency to it'

The Pirates likely only have a short period of time with Skenes on their roster before he prices himself out of their budget.

Do the Brewers have enough star power to win World Series?

There is, however, one thing that stands out about Milwaukee's roster when compared to previous World Series winners that might be a bit of a concern for the Brewers when it comes to winning it all this season.

Five disappointing players in need of big game in NFL Week 3

There have been some great individual performances through the first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season. There have also been others that are extraordinarily disappointing, leaving some big-name players in need of a big showing this week. We are going to take a look at five of them.

'TNF' takeaways: Dolphins' need for change even more obvious after another loss

Mike McDaniel's entire tenure has been defined by mediocrity — now it's just plain bad.

Mets' Juan Soto is tantalizingly close to joining exclusive club

Not only is Soto having another great season, but he is also chasing a historic milestone.

Anze Kopitar, one of NHL's most underappreciated stars, is retiring after this season

Kopitar has played his entire career with the Kings after being a first-round pick by the team in 2005.

NFL knee-jerk reactions: Super Bowl locks, QB chaos and shocking starts across the league

Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.

Fever win first playoff game in a decade, force deciding game vs. Dream

For the first time in 10 years the Indiana Fever were victorious in a playoff game on Tuesday night, earning a decisive 77-60 win over the Atlanta Dream.

Major Astros injury could impact AL playoff race

The Houston Astros are in a fierce competition for both an American League playoff spot as well as a potential American League West crown.

How Bengals, Texans have failed their franchise quarterbacks

There is no more valuable position in professional sports than a franchise quarterback in the NFL.

Assessing the panic level for NFL's 0-2 teams

We are two weeks into the 2025 NFL season and there are still 10 teams across the league without a win. Let's take a minute to assess the panic level of each of them.

Chiefs look like extremely flawed team, and there's no easy fix

Thanks to their 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's Super Bowl rematch, the Kansas City Chiefs are off to their first 0-2 start of the Patrick Mahomes era.

Valkyries head coach calls out officials following Game 1 loss

The Golden State Valkyries debut season in the WNBA has been a massive success by pretty much every objective measure. But their playoff debut did not go as planned. 

NFL Week 2 winners, losers: Eagles defense dominates Super Bowl rematch

With most of the NFL's Week 2 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action.

Joe Burrow injury highlights big Bengals issue 

The good news for the Cincinnati Bengals is they were able to earn a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. But it was a costly victory. 

Struggling defense now a major problem for Steelers

Before the 2025 season began, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about his defense potentially doing historic things. If that was the expectation, they have failed spectacularly through the first two weeks of the season.