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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

Watch: Connor McDavid finally gets first Stanley Cup Final goal

The big story for the Edmonton Oilers through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final was how quiet their stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, had been. That changed in Game 4 on Saturday.

Watch: Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final gets off to chaotic start

Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final has been charged from the opening faceoff.

Steelers star floats idea of playing for rival team amid contract negotiation

He is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2024 season and is reportedly seeking a three-year deal from the Steelers. He has been a key leader for the Steelers and one of the best players on their defense for more than a decade

Trevor Lawrence stats that should make the Jaguars queasy

Since Lawrence entered the NFL, no quarterback has turned the ball over more. 

Astros release struggling former MVP still owed over $30 million

The Houston Astros have not made many mistakes over the past decade, but they acknowledged a big one on Friday.

A pessimist's guide to the 2024 Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a 4-13 season under first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon, and while there are certainly some reasons for optimism coming into the season, there are also some reasons for pessimism.

Member of 1972 Dolphins apologizes for losing cool over perfect season rant

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to complete an undefeated season with a Super Bowl win, an accomplishment they are still — to this day — extremely vocal about.

Panthers goalie one win away from finalizing Hall of Fame resume

If he and the Panthers can finish the job, it will not only give him his first championship ring, but also remove all doubt and debate as to whether or not he is a Hall of Famer.

Trevor Lawrence's monster contract extension shows trouble with QB market

The market dictates this is the salary it had to be. That does not necessarily make it a win for the Jaguars. 

Watch: A new contender for baseball's worst ejection of the season emerges

The retirement of Angel Hernandez was never going to eliminate all of the bad umpiring from Major League Baseball, and we received another example of that on Thursday during the Nationals-Tigers game.

Utah NHL team unveils name and look for 2024-25 season

The NHL is now officially in Utah, the club unveiled its logo, color scheme and uniforms for the 2024-25 season.

Watch: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton hit monster home runs in same inning

The New York Yankees crushed the Kansas City Royals, 10-1, on Tuesday night, and two of the biggest highlights came in the top of the eighth inning.

Watch: Four nastiest pitches from Pirates sensation Paul Skenes' latest gem

Skenes continues to further establish himself as one of the best and most dominant starting pitchers in baseball.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 Seattle Seahawks

After going 25-26 the past three seasons with only one playoff appearance, the Seattle Seahawks made some significant organizational changes this offseason.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 San Francisco 49ers

The 2023 NFL season was another wild success for the 49ers as they reached the Super Bowl for the third time in 11 years and made it to at least the NFC Championship game for the fourth time in five years. They are clearly one of the NFL's elite teams, even if it has not resulted in adding another Lombardi Trophy to the organization.

Oilers star expected to avoid suspension for controversial hit in Game 2 of SCF

The Panthers might not have captain Aleksander Barkov for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday after he was on the receiving end of a high hit from Oilers star Leon Draisaitl in the Panthers' 4-1 Game 2 win.

Watch: Blue Jays pitcher accidentally tackles opposing fielder

The Toronto Blue Jays were 6-4 winners in Oakland on Sunday afternoon thanks in large part to a three-run top of the 10th inning.

Three takeaways from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers were able to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, earning a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take an early 1-0 series lead. 

NHL's big change before Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final was a mistake

The NHL threw a bit of a curveball at hockey fans before Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. 

Utah NHL team asking unexpected question to assess character of draft prospects

The NHL's Utah franchise is doing a clever bit of investigation on draft prospects at the combine.

Five players the Pirates should be targeting in trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in an interesting and unexpected position ahead of the trade deadline.

Four teams that should try to trade for White Sox's Luis Robert Jr.

There should be no shortage of teams interested in acquiring Luis Robert Jr., but these four should be at the top of the list.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 Los Angeles Rams

The Rams made a big step forward last season, and there are reasons to believe the 2024 version of the team could be even better.

Ranking the 10 best players in the Stanley Cup Final

With the action set to begin, let's take a look at the 10 best players in this year's series.

Utah NHL team has list of names narrowed down to six

When the Coyotes packed up shop and moved to Utah following the 2023-24 season, we knew they were going to have a new name. We just did not know what that name would be. Now we at least have some idea.