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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

Trevor Bauer has been getting crushed in Japan

When no Major League Baseball team was willing to give Trevor Bauer a second chance, he took his career to Japan. The early returns have not been promising.

Four NFC West players who will make the biggest leap in 2023

In the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are coming off of playoff appearances, and the Los Angeles Rams should get a boost from the return of a healthy Matthew Stafford at QB. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals are rebuilding under a new head coach, former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. 

Watch: Phillies' Bryce Harper ejected for charging Rockies dugout as benches clear

Tempers flared in Denver on Sunday afternoon when Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper charged at the Colorado Rockies dugout, igniting a benches-clearing brawl.

Zack Greinke just fifth major league pitcher to accomplish this feat

Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke joined a very exclusive club on Saturday night when he became just the fifth pitcher in Major League Baseball history to accomplish this feat.

Rockies pitcher has skull fracture, concussion after being struck by line drive

Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner suffered a fractured skull and a concussion after he was struck in the head by a Nick Castellanos line drive on Saturday night, the team announced on Sunday.

Patriots-Eagles game is already most expensive ticket in NFL this season

The Week 1 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium is going to be one of the hottest tickets in the NFL this season, and it is already the hottest ticket in the league.

Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after latest social media video

The Grizzlies announced on Sunday morning that they have suspended Ja Morant indefinitely from all team activities following his latest troubling Instagram video.

NFL agent investigated for allegedly offering gifts to teams to draft clients

According to the report from ESPN, he is accused of contacting several NFL teams and offering the use of vacation homes that he owns in an effort to entice them to select one of his clients. 

Look: Reds go with bold new look for City Connect jerseys

The Reds were the latest team to unveil their City Connect jerseys on Saturday, and they represent a dramatic change their traditional look.

Cardinals' big free-agent signing will return to catching duties

The St. Louis Cardinals have already reversed course on their decision to move big free-agent acquisition Willson Contreras away from the catcher's mitt.

Lions' top draft pick not concerned about criticism about team

The Lions shocked the NFL when they selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Cubs' new lighting system at Wrigley Field wreaking havoc

The Chicago Cubs installed new LED lights at Wrigley Field for the start of the 2023 season, and they have quickly found a problem with them.

Pitt HC again speaks out on tampering issue in college football

Narduzzi was the only coach in an article in The Athletic willing to be quoted and said he thinks no other coaches are willing to speak out because they are also cheating.

Tigers president says benching Javier Baez was turning point for season

Baez is in the second year of a massive six-year, $140 million contract he signed in free agency a year ago. 

Watch: Titans announce 2023 schedule with hilarious viral video

The NFL released its complete 2023 schedule on Thursday night and several teams, like the Tennessee Titans, went above and beyond just telling you the time and place of each game.

NHL dropped the ball with Golden Knights, Oilers suspensions

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers will both be without a key defenseman for Friday's pivotal Game 5 after the NHL handed down a pair of suspensions on Thursday.

'Monday Night Football' looks like it is back as an elite time slot

"Monday Night Football" slacked in recent years. It should again be appointment viewing this season. 

2023 Arizona Cardinals schedule analysis

Analyzing the 2023-24 schedule of the Arizona Cardinals.

2023 Los Angeles Rams schedule analysis

Per NFL research, Rams opponents had a 152-133-3 record in 2022, making their 2023 schedule the ninth-most difficult in the league. 

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.