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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

NBA refutes wild internet conspiracy theory about home scoring for Jaren Jackson Jr.

The whole thing started with a Reddit post taking an extremely deep dive into Jackson's home-road splits and how there is a dramatic difference that did not exist in previous seasons. The argument goes on to say that Jackson is getting credit for blocks and steals at home that should be going to other Grizzlies players.

Rangers bail on wearing Pride Night jerseys at last minute

Friday was the team's Pride Night, and it was supposed to feature the Rangers wearing rainbow jerseys with rainbow tape on their sticks for the pre-game warmups. That did not happen.

Report reveals how DeMeco Ryans' previous lawsuit against Texans has affected his interest in their HC job

The Texans were listed as one of the defendants in a 2016 lawsuit filed by Ryans claiming that their negligence with the playing surface resulted in an injury that cut his career short. 

LeBron James NBA championship jersey sells for millions at auction

The price tag for this item makes it the most expensive James jersey ever sold, and one of the most expensive jerseys for any athlete. 

Giants, Seahawks about to enter quarterback no-man's land with big contracts

The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks are about to enter the doomed world of quarterback purgatory when it comes to their contract situations with Daniel Jones and Geno Smith, respectively.

Remembering Hoops, the college basketball computer game Billy Packer helped develop

Billy Packer's contributions to the college basketball landscape is an endless list of analysis and calls that helped make him the voice of the Final Four for more than three decades, but we can't forget one other contribution.

Former Eagles Super Bowl hero explains why Eagles MVP isn't Jalen Hurts

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end and Super Bowl hero Trey Burton loves the team's current quarterback, Jalen Hurts, but he still thinks there is one player on the roster more deserving of team MVP honors this season.

Art Rooney II hates idea of neutral-site conference championship games

You can count Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II as somebody that is strongly against the idea of neutral site conference championship games in the future.

Steve Wilks showed he deserves another HC opportunity

Steve Wilks did not do enough in the eyes of the Panthers to get their full-time head coaching job, but he should have done enough to prove to he deserves a real opportunity to lead an NFL team.

Forget family connection, Joey Porter Jr. would be smart pick for Steelers

Mel Kiper is the latest draft prognosticator to have the Pittsburgh Steelers picking Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in the first round. 

Referee assignment could lead to penalty-filled Super Bowl

The NFL announced this week that Carl Cheffers will be the referee for Super Bowl LVII next month, and that could be bad news for fans that hate seeing penalties impact games. 

Seahawks player can't believe Pete Carroll isn't Coach of the Year finalist

The NFL announced its five finalists for the coach of the year award on Wednesday, and Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quandre Diggs was pretty unhappy

Aaron Rodgers says contract would need adjustment to return to Packers

During his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rodgers acknowledged that if he is to return to Green Bay his contract will need to be tweaked for things to work out.

What the Cowboys could have done differently on bizarre last play

The team's final play against the 49ers has been widely ridiculed. Here we explore where the staff missed the mark.

Anthony Rizzo used his dog to help convince Aaron Judge to re-sign with Yankees

New York Yankees fans apparently have Anthony Rizzo and his dog to thank for the team re-signing superstar outfielder Aaron Judge this offseason. Judge made an appearance on the "Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday night and gave a hilarious backstory on what really helped him re-sign with the team.

Watch: Islanders player pulls out own tooth on bench

Making matters worse for Brock Nelson and the Islanders, not only did he lose a tooth, but the Islanders did not even get the benefit of a power play as the referee standing right next to the play did not call the obvious high-sticking infraction.

Why the Bills' Super Bowl window might already be closing

The Buffalo Bills' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday did not just end their Super Bowl hopes for this season, it might have represented the beginning of a closing championship window.

No neutral site for AFC Championship game needed after Bengals crush Bills

It turns out the NFL will not need a neutral site for the AFC Championship game after the Cincinnati Bengals thoroughly dominated the Buffalo Bills, 27-10, in Sunday's Divisional Round playoff game.

NFL catch rule under scrutiny again after Ja'Marr Chase touchdown overturned

There is no rule in the NFL that leaves football fans more confused than the catch rule. We got another look at that on Sunday when what looked to be another touchdown for Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was overturned.

Jaguars look set to control AFC South for years to come

Even though it ended with playoff disappointment on Saturday, the 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars season ended up being a massive success.

Canucks end embarrassing saga, finally announce coaching change

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Sunday that they have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau and replaced him with Rick Tocchet.

Injury update given on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

The Chiefs quarterback suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team's 27-20 playoff win over the Jaguars on Saturday.

Joey Bosa hit with major fine for unsportsmanlike conduct, criticism of refs

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Bosa was fined $29,785 and $13,261 for two different unsportsmanlike conduct incidents, and then an additional $12,500 for his post-game comments. 

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan gives Jimmy Garoppolo return update

There is still an outside chance that we could see Garoppolo play for the 49ers again this season.

Derek Carr not sharing details on benching, ready to move on

 Derek Carr is simply ready to move on and not dig into the details of why he was benched by the Las Vegas Raiders at the end of the 2022 NFL season.