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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

Robert Saleh says Aaron Rodgers' interest in Jets shows how far team has come

Aaron Rodgers only wants to play for the New York Jets this season and the team's head coach, Robert Saleh, not only thinks that is "pretty cool," but also suggested it shows just how far the team has come over the past two years.

Chiefs hoping for breakout campaign from sophomore wide receiver

The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping that a sophomore wide receiver is ready to take a big step forward in the fall.

South Carolina women remain perfect, reach another Elite Eight

Dawn Staley's Gamecocks are not slowing down. They remained perfect for the 2022-23 season on Saturday by rolling to a 59-43 win over UCLA on Saturday, advancing to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Women's Tournament for the third year in a row.

ACC commissioner believes NCAA Tournament committee too reliant on NET rankings

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips was critical of the NCAA selection committee's approach to awarding tournament bids.

Radio host rips idea of Shohei Ohtani being greatest MLB player ever

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is doing things we have never seen a player do on a baseball diamond, and that sort of talent is starting to get him mentioned as one of the greatest players of all time—if not the greatest player of all time. 

NHL indefinitely suspends Coyotes minority owner following arrest

The NHL announced on Friday that it has indefinitely suspended Andrew Barroway, a minority owner of the Arizona Coyotes, after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge.

Yankees starting rotation in jeopardy ahead of Opening Day

The 2023 Major League Baseball season has not even started yet and the New York Yankees' starting rotation is already falling apart.

Pirates are again trying to extend star outfielder after trade request

The Pittsburgh Pirates are again trying to sign star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to a contract extension before the start of the 2023 season, even after he requested a trade earlier in the offseason.

NFL says this tackle producing injuries at significantly higher rate

The NFL seems to be getting close to making a rule change to ban the hip-drop tackle that injured Tony Pollard

Latest NFL mock draft has Vikings taking eventual Kirk Cousins replacement

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis seems to be dropping down mock draft boards, and for the second time in a week an NFL.com mock draft has him going in the back-half of the first round.

MLB uses Mets slugger in creative video to introduce bigger bases

Thanks to the new pitch clock rules and the introduction of larger bases, Major League Baseball is anticipating a significant rise in stolen bags during the 2023 season. So much so that New York Mets slugger Daniel Vogelbach might even get an opportunity to steal a base for the first time in his career.

Eagles give star lineman $33M extension

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost some key members of their 2022 Super Bowl roster, but they have also managed to get some good news when it comes to retaining most of their offensive line.

Markquis Nowell sets NCAA tournament record to help send Kansas State to Elite Eight

Kansas State is on its way to the Elite Eight after winning a classic 98-93 overtime game against Michigan State on Thursday. It has a record-setting performance from Markquis Nowell to thank for it. 

Tom Brady buys ownership stake in WNBA team

Mark Davis has an agreement with Tom Brady. But it is not to be quarterback of his NFL team. Instead, it is to be his business partner.

Australian pitcher shares funny video going through his strikeout of Shohei Ohtani

While several World Baseball Classic teams were stacked with well-known MLB players, many others were filled with minor leaguers and players who had day jobs outside of baseball. Those circumstances created the opportunity for some of the coolest stories of the event, like this one in which an Australian pitcher walks us through his strikeout of superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Phillies have another major injury scare in spring training game

Phillies manager Rob Thomson did not have an immediate update, only to say that Hoskins was walking around the locker room after being examined by team trainers. 

Watch: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan

The dream matchup that everybody wanted to see actually happened in the most dramatic way possible. 

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky record with latest milestone

Washington Capitals megastar Alex Ovechkin is still chasing down Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals-scored record, but on Tuesday night, he did manage to break a different record set by The Great One.

Darius Slayton explains why it would have been 'crazy' to leave Giants

Slayton has played his entire four-year career with the Giants, and after three lousy years the team finally found success under first-year coach Brian Daboll.

Top QB prospect takes big fall in latest NFL mock draft

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is one of the more polarizing players in the 2023 draft class, and in Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock draft for NFL.com he has Levis taking a pretty significant fall.

Shohei Ohtani could work as closer if Japan reaches World Baseball Classic championship

Shohei Ohtani could potentially serve as closer for Japan should his team reach the World Baseball Classic championship game.

Steelers new front office embracing old franchise philosophy

The new leadership atop the organization appears to be embracing a former philosophy of the franchise that led to a lot of success. 

Astros star Jose Altuve expected to miss at least two months with broken thumb

Altuve was hit by a pitch Saturday night while representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and suffered an injury that will cost him part of the MLB season.

Texans lock in star tackle to record contract, finally trade disgruntled WR in busy Sunday

The Houston Texans had an extremely busy Sunday morning making a pair of moves that will greatly impact whatever quarterback they choose with the No. 2 overall pick.

No. 15 seed Princeton keeps advancing after crushing Missouri

Princeton's Cinderella run is not coming to an end just yet. If anything, it seems to be getting stronger.