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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

Florida QB Anthony Richardson dazzles with athletic showing at Combine

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson had a record-setting day at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, emphatically showing that he is one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the 2023 draft class.

Dodgers second baseman keeps getting on base even though he is not allowed to swing the bat

There have been a lot of intriguing storylines to watch across Major League Baseball this spring training, but one of the funniest has been the adventures of Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas who keeps getting on base despite not swinging the bat a single time. 

Watch: Minor league goalie scores goal then has incredible celebration

There was another goalie goal in professional hockey on Friday night when Pyotr Kochetkov of the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves scored a goal at the end of his team's 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose.

NCAA to vote on rule changes to speed up games in April

Major League Baseball is not the only sport looking to make significant rule changes to speed up games. The NCAA is also proposing rules that could have a significant impact on the speed of games and how they are played.

Former Georgia QB Stetson Bennett speaks publicly for first time since arrest

In late January Dallas police officers responded to a call of somebody banging on doors, and when they arrived they found Bennett and determined he was intoxicated. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

PitchCom device was tipping Twins' pitches to Rays hitters during spring training game

Advancements in technology are great, until they do not work as planned. 

16-year-old Padres prospect already drawing superstar hype

If he becomes the player scouts hope he can, he could be a franchise-changing player for a team that has already invested heavily in other franchise-changing players.

Watch: Yankees pitcher only needs 20 seconds to record strikeout

Love it or hate it, MLB's new pitch clock is going to completely change the way games are played this season. 

Antonio Brown becomes part owner of Arena Football team

Antonio Brown is apparently giving up on a return to the NFL and now focuses his attention on being part owner of an Arena Football team.

Small sample size alert: MLB's shift ban showing early increase in spring training offense

It is still very early in the process, but if you were hoping for Major League Baseball's shift bans to improve offense you have to be somewhat encouraged with the early spring training results.

Joe Montana Super Bowl jersey sells for record-shattering price at auction

A jersey worn by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in two different Super Bowls for the San Francisco 49ers has sold for a record-shattering price at auction. 

Bruins continue amazing season by re-signing superstar to monster contract

Everything is going right for the Boston Bruins this season on and off the ice.

Rangers defenseman gets overly harsh suspension for spitting incident

The NHL announced on Tuesday afternoon that New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has been suspended for three games for spitting on Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during their game this weekend.

Guardians' Jose Ramirez doesn't like how pitch clock is messing with his walk-up song

Major League Baseball's new pitch clock is generating a lot of strong opinions on both sides of the discussion, but Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez has introduced a new talking point on the subject.

Report: Tom Brady in talks to be subject of Netflix celebrity roast

After spending two decades roasting NFL defenses, Tom Brady may be ready to finally get roasted himself.

Release of Marcus Mariota latest example of the failure that was 2022 QB offseason

The Atlanta Falcons officially released quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, and it is the latest example of what a failure the 2022 quarterback carousel was for teams that hopped on it.

Bills defensive coordinator taking 2023 season off from football

The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday morning that defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will not be returning for the 2023 season as he plans to take a year off from coaching.

Connor McDavid is on track for one of the best NHL seasons of all time

The Oilers star is producing at a blistering pace, one that would place him in rare and elite company should he be able to maintain it for the rest of the season. 

Padres should be the envy of every small market baseball fan

You have to say this for the Padres. They are going for it, and they are not going to bow down to the big market spenders around Major League Baseball.

Rangers player ejected for spitting on opponent, likely facing suspension

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller was ejected from Sunday's game for spitting on Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.

Watch: Houston OF makes stunning catch to rob HR

Not only did he bring the ball back and rob a home run, but he completely flipped over the wall and still managed to hang on to the ball.

MLB investigating exchange between Cardinals manager and umpire

Major League Baseball is looking into an exchange between St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor on Saturday.

Manny Machado, Padres finalizing massive 11-year extension

Manny Machado will not be a free agent after this season after all. After saying that he intended to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres following the 2023 Major League Baseball season, Machado and the Padres are finalizing a new massive contract.

Watch: Arizona State stuns No. 7 Arizona with half-court buzzer-beater

The Arizona State Sun Devils significantly improved their NCAA Tournament hopes on Saturday by derailing No. 7 Arizona with a stunning buzzer-beater.