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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

Injury to top defender may have silver lining for Dallas Stars

There is a rather significant silver lining to this that could benefit the Stars in the long run if they play their cards right.

Head of NFL officials sounds off on Chiefs conspiracy

Reasonable people should already know that there is not some sort of grand conspiracy to lift up the Chiefs.

De'Aaron Fox traded to Spurs, Kings get Zach LaVine in latest blockbuster

Another day, another franchise-altering blockbuster trade in the NBA.

Rory McIlroy surges in final round to win Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Rory McIlroy's 2025 PGA tour season got off to a great start this weekend as he won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am thanks to a dominant 66 final round on Sunday, leaving him 21-under for the tournament.

Chip Kelly is back in NFL, taking on prominent role with Raiders

After spending the past seven years in the college ranks, Chip Kelly is back in the NFL.

Eagles star addresses potential retirement after Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson has no plans for Super Bowl LIX to be his final game in the NFL.

Eric Bieniemy is back coaching in NFL

Eric Bieniemy will be back on an NFL sideline for the 2025 season.

Watch: J.T. Miller scores goal in first game back with Rangers

It did not take J.T. Miller long to start making an impact in his return to the New York Rangers. 

Haters will hate, hate, hate Taylor Swift Super Bowl survey

Haters gonna hate, but Taylor Swift (and the NFL) will just shake it off.

NFL teams have to avoid taking wrong lessons from Saquon Barkley, Eagles

Barkley was the final piece of the puzzle for the Eagles, not the starting piece. 

Trading George Pickens would create more problems for Steelers

There are a couple of issues that a hypothetical Pickens trade will present for the Steelers.

Three biggest winners from NHL's salary-cap news

The NHL and NHLPA announced on Friday that significant increases are coming to the league's salary cap over the next three seasons.

Watch: Marc-Andre Fleury gets standing ovation, shutout in final Montreal appearance

Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell tour around the NHL continued on Thursday night with him making his final appearance in Montreal. It ended up being a memorable evening for him.

Injured Eagles star takes big step toward possible Super Bowl return

He has been sidelined since November with a torn triceps, an injury that was expected to end his season.

Victor Wembanyama headlines NBA All-Star reserves

The NBA announced the reserves for the 2024-25 All-Star game on Thursday night, and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is one of the biggest names to earn a spot.

Utah Hockey Club's nickname saga takes another turn

The nickname saga for the Utah Hockey Club took another unexpected turn on Thursday.

Surgery will all but end MVP hopes for Wild star

Missing this many games all but eliminates him from contention no matter how well he has played or how much he has produced this season.

Kliff Kingsbury's career decision is best move for all involved

Kingsbury played an essential role in helping the development of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Former Colts kicker thinks he knows why team has not honored him

Former Indianapolis Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt feels he belongs in the team's Ring of Honor for the career he had with the team.

It has never felt more hopeless for the Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have not given their fans many reasons for optimism over the past 40-plus seasons. Since their last World Series appearance in 1979, the Pirates have made just six playoff appearances, and have finished with a winning record only 11 times.

Elite quarterbacks have ruined Super Bowl parity in AFC

A small handful of elite quarterbacks have completely taken away the concept of parity. Specifically in the AFC.

AFC Championship takeaways: Chiefs head to third straight Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl for a third year in a row and will have a chance to become the first team to ever win three in a row. 

Report: Blockbuster three-team WNBA trade has Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum on move

The Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks got together on Sunday night to reportedly complete a blockbuster three-team trade that will see two All-Star players and several first-round draft picks all switch teams.

Watch: Eagles 'tush push' results in chaos as referee threatens to award score

The Eagles' 'tush push' is one of the most unstoppable plays in the NFL. They successfully pulled off another one on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship Game against the Commanders when quarterback Jalen Hurts scored a touchdown from one yard out. 

Quarterback slides could lead to expanded replay assist

It seems that even the NFL might be getting tired of the controversy surrounding late hits on quarterback slides.