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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

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.

Watch: Red Sox-Braves game ends in tie due to pitch clock violation

We are only two days into spring training, and Major League Baseball's pitch clock is already causing mayhem. The Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves found out all about it on Saturday afternoon.

Jordan Poyer outlines what he's looking for in free agency if he leaves Bills

Free-agent safety Jordan Poyer is not ruling out a return to the Buffalo Bills, but if he does decide to move on, he has a pretty specific things he wants in his next team.

One-time Pro Bowl CB has concerning health update, offers warning to incoming draft class

Byron Jones, who missed the entire 2022-23 NFL season, issued a serious health update and warning to the 2023 NFL Draft class in a series of tweets on Saturday. 

Panthers to wear amazing Tupac inspired warmup jerseys on Friday

The Florida Panthers are celebrating Black History Month on Friday by wearing special Tupac themed jerseys during warmups before their game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Watch: Fan storms field and punches goalkeeper during Europa match

During Thursday's Europa League match between PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla, a PSV fan rushed onto the field during the match and punched Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic in the face. 

The one quarterback in the 2023 draft class that nobody can agree on

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is the most intriguing quarterback in the 2023 draft class.

The longest active playoff streak in North American sports is in danger of ending

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the longest active playoff streak in North American sports, having qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past 16 years. 

MLB players seem frustrated with 'secretive' arbitration process

The arbitration process in professional sports is never a pleasant experience, and MLB players seem to be getting especially tired of it this offseason.

Eric Bieniemy not bothered by LeSean McCoy criticism

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy is not sold on what Eric Bieniemy brings to the table as an offensive coordinator, and Bieniemy is not really concerned with his former running back's thoughts. 

NFL star wants Martavis Bryant, Josh Gordon to get another chance in NFL

There are a lot of familiar names playing in the most recent version of the XFL, and two of the biggest might be wide receivers Josh Gordon and Martavis Bryant.

Trail Blazers used flight delay to make music video

The Portland Trail Blazers had an unexpected delay in trying to get to Sacramento on Wednesday night, and they used that opportunity to create a music video on the team plane.

How one NHL team acquired Hall of Famers that never played for them

Over the past decade the Arizona Coyotes have acquired an extensive list of current (and future) Hall of Fame talents, only to have none of them ever play a single game for the team.

Terry Francona broke a tooth, spilled his coffee while preparing for spring training speech

Public speaking is a skill that not everybody will possess, and even highly successful professionals that have to do it all the time can still have a personal meltdown preparing for a speech. 

Former Chiefs RB downplays Eric Bieniemy's impact on team's offense

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy wants to see Eric Bieniemy succeed, but he is not quite ready to buy the hype on him as an offensive coordinator based on his personal experiences with the team.

Pirates medical staff had to perform CPR on spring training guest

There was a scary moment at Pittsburgh Pirates spring training on Tuesday when the team's medical staff had to perform CPR in the outfield during a workout.

Derek Carr's free-agency pursuit could be 'long process'

Derek Carr has had a head start on all of the other free-agent quarterbacks, but that may not result in him making a quick decision. 

North Carolina basketball in danger of making wrong kind of history

The North Carolina Tar Heels season is not going as anybody expected, and they could make some infamous history that nobody wants to make -- or expected them to make.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews gives health update, explains extended absence; trade unlikely

The Blackhawks captain announced on Sunday that he has been sidelined due to the effects of long-COVID and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome.

John Angelos and Orioles again prove they are what is wrong with baseball

Major League Baseball has a definite competitive balance problem in terms of its finances, but it is not because of big spending teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets or New York Yankees.

NBA faces criticism for including Karl Malone in All-Star weekend

The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend is taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the NBA made it a point to bring back Jazz legend Karl Malone to be one of the faces of the weekend.

Former NHL referee accused of berating teenage referees at youth game

Former NHL referee Tim Peel has been accused of berating two teenage referees following a youth hockey game in Missouri.

Watch: XFL provides stunning level of transparency on replay reviews

The XFL returned on Saturday for its 2023 season and it introduced a new feature that offers a stunning level of clarity and transparency into its instant replay reviews.