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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

2023 Seattle Seahawks schedule analysis

Per NFL research, Seahawks opponents had a 148-138-2 record in 2022, making their 2023 schedule tied for the 12th-most difficult in the league. 

2023 San Francisco 49ers schedule analysis

Analyzing the 2023-24 schedule of the San Francisco 49ers.

Watch: Nikola Jokic shares pregame laugh with Suns owner after incident

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic shared a laugh with Phoenix Suns Matt Ishbia before Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night, putting an end to their Game 4 controversy.

Avalanche captain already ruled out for entire 2023-24 season

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog missed the entire 2022-23 season due to a knee injury, and the team has already announced that he is going to miss all of next season as well.

Maple Leafs season to rest on shoulders of rookie goalie in Game 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to rely on a rookie goalie making his first career playoff start on Wednesday to try and save their season. The team

Son of another NBA great will be joining Bronny James at USC

USC is getting another big name to its basketball roster for the 2023 season. DJ Rodman, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, is reportedly transferring to USC after spending the past four years at Washington State.

Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud accepts sportscaster's apology for insensitive joke

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud accepted an apology from ESPN sportscaster John Anderson on Tuesday following an insensitive joke about Whitecloud's last name.

Look: Minor league team has incredible George Costanza bobblehead for 'Seinfeld' night

Nobody does promotional nights quite like minor league baseball teams, and the Brooklyn Cyclones have raised the bar for their "Seinfeld" night later this summer. 

Hurricanes get crushed by Devils despite tying NHL record

The Devils got themselves back into their second round series against the Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon with a dominant 8-4 win. 

Dodgers, Padres will reportedly open 2024 season in South Korea

It will be the first time Major League Baseball will have regular season games in South Korea, and the eighth time since 1999 that the league will open its season outside of the United States or Canada. 

Oilers power play looks unstoppable while scoring at historic rate

The Oilers' power play unit is performing at an unprecedented level in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Jets coach has a message for Mekhi Becton after deleted tweet

Jets head coach Robert Saleh has made both tackle spots on his offensive line an open competition, and one of the players involved in those competitions — Mekhi Becton — doesn't seem interested in having to fight for his spot. The coach had a response.

Vida Blue was the last American League player to accomplish this rare feat

The Oakland A's announced on Sunday morning that former All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73.

Rangers, Gerard Gallant part ways after disappointing playoff exit

The decision comes less than a week after the Rangers suffered a disappointing first round loss to the Devils, prematurely ending a season that started with Stanley Cup aspirations. 

Yankees expect injured slugger to return on Tuesday

The New York Yankees finally received a good piece of injury news, as slugger Aaron Judge is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

The Cardinals' season has been a mess and just keeps getting worse

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a horrible start to the season, one which seems to keep getting worse.

Two more horses died at Churchill Downs ahead of Kentucky Derby

The injuries, the scratches from the Derby and the multiple horse deaths have put the track and the sport of horse racing under an intense microscope. 

Why Bills GM does not want to go all-in for one year

The Buffalo Bills have been a Super Bowl contender for the past four years and general manager Brandon Beane wants to make sure they remain one on a yearly basis.

Road teams dominating NHL playoffs at historic rate

Entering play on Friday, road teams have won 34 of the first 56 games playoff games this season, a winning percentage of .607.

Panthers' Sam Bennett not punished for injuring Maple Leafs rookie with wrestling move

Not only do the Leafs find themselves down in a 2-0 series hole against the Panthers after losing two games at home, but they lost promising rookie Matthew Knies to a head injury during Thursday's game after Florida's Sam Bennett dropped a wrestling move on him.

GM: Viral video not why 49ers signed undrafted WR

Former East Carolina wide receiver Isaiah Winstead had a frustrating weekend during the NFL Draft after not hearing his name called, then not getting any offers to sign as an undrafted free agent when the draft concluded. Then the 49ers signed not too long after he took matters into his own hands.

Damar Hamlin vacations with Bengals wide receiver trio

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin has been cleared to return to football activities following his terrifying in-game collapse this past season, and it looks like he is taking in some vacation time with members of the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Former Mets star announces retirement from baseball

Former New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey announced his retirement from baseball on Friday, ending a nine-year career that was equal parts brilliance and frustration.

Rays historic start paints promising picture for team's potential this season

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to one of the best starts of the modern era, and history paints a very encouraging picture for the team and its fans.

Falcons coach called draft prospect boring in predraft interview

It is not uncommon to hear about awkward interviews and questions during the predraft process in the NFL, and Tennessee Titans first-round pick Peter Skoronski shared a bizarre story of his experience when he was interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons.