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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: Benches clear between Pirates and White Sox as Oneil Cruz injured

Chaos unfolded in the bottom of the sixth inning in Pittsburgh on Sunday as benches cleared between the Pirates and White Sox following a collision at home plate.

Maple Leafs facing criticism for how they handled blowout win over rival

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing some criticism for their handling of a 7-1 blowout win over rival Montreal on Saturday night.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury

Tiger Woods announced on Sunday morning that he is withdrawing from the masters after re-aggravating his plantar fasciitis.

Reds Double-A team scores seven runs, wins despite being no-hit

The Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Reds, won one of the wildest baseball games you will ever see on Saturday evening, defeating Rocket City by a 7-5 score despite being no-hit. 

Rays continue historic start with another blowout win

The Rays continued their historic start on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 11-0 win over the Oakland A's to improve to 8-0 and remain the only unbeaten team in baseball. 

John Elway done with football, wants to star in a cowboy movie

John Elway is not only done as a consultant with the Denver Broncos, he seems to be done with football entirely.

Connor McDavid becomes sixth player in history to reach milestone

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continued his historic season on Saturday afternoon by hitting a single season milestone that only five players before him have reached. 

Jets GM gives fans positive outlook on Aaron Rodgers trade

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers have yet to work out a trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but Joe Douglas had a strong message.

Mets owner making changes to 'Phillies colors' jersey patch

The New York Mets unveiled their first-ever jersey patch sponsorship on Thursday and, to say the least, it did not go over well.

Pirates should give star OF Bryan Reynolds what he wants in new contract

The Pirates want to keep their star for the duration of any new deal and do not want to see him get away, but it still might benefit the Pirates to give Reynolds the opt-out he seeks.

Watch: Top prospect Druw Jones draws comparison to dad for amazing catch in pro debut

Druw Jones, the son of former Gold Glove-winning centerfielder Andruw Jones, is going to spend his entire career drawing comparisons to his dad.

Why Jaguars GM keeps clown figurine on desk for motivation

When the Jacksonville Jaguars were at the bottom of the NFL standings in 2021 there was no shortage of criticism for the organization, and general manager Trent Baalke was the focal point for much of it.

Pirates poke fun at announcers' jab after sweep of Red Sox

Late in the 2022 baseball season, the Boston Red Sox announcers poked fun at the lineup the Pittsburgh Pirates were putting on the field, calling it a "hodgepodge of nothingness." They decided to deliver their own jab back at the Red Sox on Thursday night.

Watch: Tkachuk brothers get into fights on same play

The Tkachuk brothers — Matthew in Florida and Brady in Ottawa — have a tendency to bring a special brand of chaos to every game they play in. The chaos got doubled Thursday night.

Watch: Red Wings and Sabres brawl after goal

Two things that will always bring hockey fans out of their seats are goals and fights. Thursday, fans in Detroit were treated to both on the same play.

Former Cardinals GM addresses Kyler Murray's work ethic, attention to detail

Murray's career has been defined by inconsistency on the field, while his 2022 season was cut short by a torn ACL that he is working his way back from this offseason.

Marlins and Twins played a shockingly fast game on Tuesday

Everybody knew MLB's new pitch clock rules could dramatically shorten games this season, and through the first week of the season, it has. But the Marlins' 1-0 win over the Twins on Tuesday night really took that to the extreme. 

Watch: Brewers tee off on Max Scherzer with three straight home runs

Scherzer is the guy who is supposed to be the rock right now. This performance, however, is not going to be going on his career highlight reel. 

Rangers OF reveals extent of injuries after being hit in face with pitch

Rangers outfielder Josh Smith had a big scare on Monday night when he was hit in the face by a pitch. On Tuesday, Smith revealed the extent of his injuries, and it was not as bad as it could have been. 

Watch: Manny Machado ejected after arguing pitch clock violation

Through the first week of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, the new pitch clock has received strong reviews for speeding up games and improving the pace of play.

Travis Kelce is hosting music festival during NFL Draft

It seems that Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce is dipping his hands into every aspect of the entertainment industry.

Longtime Yankees outfielder unsure of current role with team

Longtime Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has no idea what his current role on the team entails.

Chris Bassitt has miserable debut for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays gave starting pitcher Chris Bassitt a three-year, $63 million deal this offseason to upgrade their starting rotation, but he did not have a promising debut with his new team on Sunday.

Watch: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits insane 485-foot home run

Few players in the Major Leagues can hit a baseball harder or farther than New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.  He proved that again on Sunday afternoon when he hit this 485-foot monster shot to center field against the San Francisco Giants.

Darius Slay says he almost joined Ravens before re-signing with Eagles

There were a few weeks during the offseason where it appeared as if Darius Slay's time with the Philadelphia Eagles was going to end. Slay recently revealed how close he actually came to changing teams.