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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

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. 

Arkansas knocks out defending champ Kansas as another No. 1 seed goes down

There will be no repeat champion in the NCAA men's tournament after the defending champion Jayhawks saw their season come to an end on Saturday in a thrilling 72-71 loss to Arkansas. 

New Browns player thinks all of the pieces are there to win a Super Bowl

The Browns have been one of the NFL's most disappointing teams over the past two seasons, but that is not stopping a free agent addition from dreaming big. 

Sharks goalie latest NHL player to refuse to wear pride jersey

The NHL's annual pride nights have become a lightning rod for controversy this season as several players and teams have declined to wear the rainbow warmup jerseys that are usually associated with the event.

World Baseball Classic draws over 1 million fans in first round, shattering previous record

Baseball fans around the world have spoken, and they love the World Baseball Classic. They have made their voices heard by filling stadiums at record levels and watching games in huge numbers.

New Jets WR Lazard says it feels good that '12' will be his QB again

The New York Jets do not officially have a new starting quarterback just yet, but Allen Lazard, their big offseason wide receiver signing, is already operating under the assumption that they do.

Ignore the doom and gloom, the Mets are going to be fine

The Edwin Diaz injury at the World Baseball Classic is the type of thing that can only happen to the New York Mets, a perpetually cursed franchise that always seems to have the dumbest things happen to them at the dumbest possible time.

MLB's crackdown on illegal substances for pitchers will be even tougher this year

Major League Baseball pitchers are going to be under an even more intense microscope this season when it comes to the use of illegal substances.

Edwin Diaz has message for Mets fans after season-ending injury

New York Mets fans are understandably dejected following the news that superstar closer Edwin Diaz is going to miss the entirety of the 2023 season after suffering an injury at the World Baseball Classic. 

Sidney Crosby closing in on Wayne Gretzky record with latest milestone

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the New York Rangers on Thursday, but Sidney Crosby still managed to reach a personal milestone that has him inching closer to a Wayne Gretzky record.

Mets' Lindor explains why World Baseball Classic is important, even after Diaz injury

The injuries to Freddie Freeman and especially Edwin Diaz at the World Baseball Classic have sparked some questions regarding the value of the tournament, but players are pushing back against calls to do away with the competition.

Minshew Mania heads to Indianapolis as Colts sign QB to one-year deal

The Indianapolis Colts seem destined to draft a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft, but they were still going to need a veteran following the release of Matt Ryan. Now they have one.

Watch: Marc-Andre Fleury really wanted to fight Jordan Binnington, thought it would be fun

Watch: Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was caught on mic saying that it would be "fun" to fight St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington.

Are Jets setting themselves up for failure with Aaron Rodgers?

Given Rodgers' age, on-field trajectory and the way he has become a handful to deal with, a deal for the QB could be a recipe for disaster for the Jets.