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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

January 21, 2023  |  NHL

Watch: NHL brothers commit matching penalties against each other during game

 Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Senators forward Mathieu Joseph are brothers who had a chance to play their first NHL game against each other on Friday night. That set the stage for one of the funniest moments of the 2022-23 season.

January 20, 2023  |  MLB

Why the Twins were smart to trade 2022 AL batting champion Luiz Arraez

Trading away a league batting champion does not seem smart on the surface, but the Twins moving Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins is an example of a good decision.

January 20, 2023  |  Florida Gators

NFL mock draft has Ravens going quarterback in first round

John Harbaugh might be 200 percent confident that Lamar Jackson will be his quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens next season, but others are not so sure.

January 20, 2023  |  NFL

Mike McCarthy was surprised to learn Cowboys are underdogs against 49ers

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was once again surprised to learn that his team is an underdog going into a big game.  And he once again seems willing to embrace that role.

January 20, 2023  |  NBA

Autographed Michael Jordan card sells for huge price at auction

A 1997 Michael Jordan Upper Deck basketball card sold for a massive price an auction on Thursday night.

January 20, 2023  |  Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs HC has a chance to make history vs. Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has a chance to truly place himself among the all-time great head coaches this weekend.

January 19, 2023  |  Baltimore Ravens

John Harbaugh puts a number on confidence Lamar Jackson returns

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is quite certain that Lamar Jackson is going to be his quarterback next season.

January 19, 2023  |  NFL

NFL considered neutral-site for Bengals-Bills playoff game

A potential AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills is not the only game the NFL considered using a neutral site for this

January 19, 2023  |  NFL

Trevor Lawrence is going to get rude welcome from Arrowhead Stadium crowd

Kansas City Chiefs fans pride themselves on two things: Tailgating and telling everybody that will listen how loud their stadium is. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will get to experience that in the playoff game this weekend.

January 19, 2023  |  College Football

Lane Kiffin lands another major quarterback transfer for Ole Miss

Former Oklahoma State starter Spencer Sanders is headed to Mississippi. He now joins a crowded a QB room that includes 2022 starter Jaxson Dart and LSU transfer Walker Howard.

January 19, 2023  |  Tennis

Watch: Novak Djokovic was irate with heckler at Australian Open match

A bad hamstring was not the only distraction Novak Djokovic had to deal with at his second-round Australian Open match on Thursday.

January 17, 2023  |  Pittsburgh Steelers

Report: Steelers' staffing decisions on hold amid Mike Tomlin personal matter

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been silent on the future of their assistant coaches and we now have some insight on the delay.

January 17, 2023  |  Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys would be foolish to move on from Brett Maher after ugly game

Football fans (and even players) like to rip on kickers because they only have one job, but that job is not easy. Maher had a bad game, but he is not a bad kicker. The Cowboys are smart to stick with him. 

January 17, 2023  |  Carolina Panthers

Panthers should have opportunity to get their quarterback in 2023 draft

After declining to select a quarterback in each of the last two drafts, the Panthers again find themselves in position to draft a potential franchise QB if they elect to do so.

January 17, 2023  |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady's performance vs. Cowboys tells a bigger story about NFL future

There was a bigger takeaway than Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missing four consecutive extra points in his team's 31-14 playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

January 15, 2023  |  NFL

Bills should be concerned about playoff performance vs. Dolphins

The good news for the Bills on Sunday is they were able to survive an unexpected scare from the Dolphins to advance to the AFC Divisional Round thanks to a 34-31 win.

January 15, 2023  |  Buffalo Bills

Watch: Tony Romo hits Bills' Josh Allen with incredible announcer's jinx

CBS analyst Tony Romo hit Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen with one of the ultimate announcer jinxes during Sunday's wild card game against the Miami Dolphins.

January 15, 2023  |  Baltimore Ravens

Michael Vick tells Lamar Jackson to 'put a brace on it'

Lamar Jackson is set to miss yet another game for the Baltimore Ravens, and former NFL quarterback Michael Vick wants him to try to play through his injury.

January 15, 2023  |  Los Angeles Chargers

Another promising Chargers season ends in brutal disappointment

This was supposed to be the year the Los Angeles Chargers showed us they were something different. In the end, they showed us exactly what they always have been.

January 13, 2023  |  Baltimore Ravens

Bengals could face three different Ravens starting QBs this season

With Lamar Jackson officially ruled out for Sunday's playoff game for the Baltimore Ravens, it creates the opportunity for the Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals to make some odd history.

January 13, 2023  |  Los Angeles Chargers

Mike Williams' injury a bad look for Chargers' Brandon Staley

If the Chargers lose this weekend, it is going to take a long time for Staley to live down the decision to play his starters in a meaningless Week 18 after Williams and Joey Bosa got injured.

January 13, 2023  |  Cleveland Browns

Jadeveon Clowney apologizes to Myles Garrett for 'out of context' comments

Clowney did not play in the Browns' Week 18 season finale loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers after being sent home from practice for saying he was 95 percent certain he would not return to the team next season. He also made some odd remarks about the team and Garrett.

January 12, 2023  |  Philadelphia Flyers

John Tortorella took the iPads off of the Flyers' bench

Technology is everywhere in modern professional sports, but there is currently one less place where it is playing a role.

January 12, 2023  |  Georgia Bulldogs

PETA wants Georgia to stop using live animal mascots

The University of Georgia has one of college football's most famous and beloved mascots patrolling its sidelines every week, an English bulldog appropriately named Uga. But not everybody loves Uga's presence on the sidelines.

January 12, 2023  |  NFL

NFL makes fair choice for potential neutral site AFC Championship Game

The NFL announced on Thursday that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be the neutral site for the AFC Championship Game if it involves Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.