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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

Bears receiver 'out for disrespect' this coming season

Chicago Bears WR Darnell Mooney offered up a few confident words this week as he looked forward to the 2023 NFL season.

Miami confident it can win Super Bowl LXI bid in 2027

The NFL is expected to award Super Bowl LX to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., at this week's owners meetings, meaning that the push will be on for Super Bowl LXI in 2027.

Mets set to make history with starting pitchers for Sunday doubleheader

In the doubleheader the Mets are going to throw two pitchers who have each won three Cy Young Awards in Max Scherzer (the game one starter) and Justin Verlander (the game two starter).

Manchester City wins fifth Premier League title in past six years

City clinched the crown thanks to a stunning 1-0 loss by Arsenal at Nottingham Forest.

Yankees DFA longtime outfielder, ending disappointing run with team

New York Yankees fans had grown tired of outfielder Aaron Hicks long ago.  The front office has finally joined them in their displeasure.

Bob Baffert-trained horse dies after suffering injury at Preakness undercard

The horse racing world received more bad news on Saturday when a horse trained by Bob Baffert had to be euthanized after suffering an injury at a Preakness undercard race at Pimlico.

Jim Brown was a Hollywood star as much as an NFL star

Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown died on Friday at the age of 87, and while he was primarily known for being one of the greatest football players of all time, he also had an extensive Hollywood career as an actor. 

Watch: Tom Brady shares words of advice with 2023 rookie quarterback class

The top four quarterbacks from the 2023 NFL Draft class had a once in a lifetime opportunity to sit down as a group with Tom Brady and get some words of wisdom from the future Hall of Famer.

Maple Leafs part ways with GM as his future remains uncertain

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they have decided to part ways with general manager Kyle Dubas following the team's latest postseason disappointment. 

History says Hurricanes are in trouble after losing marathon OT game

Teams that lose these marathon playoff games, especially early in a series, do not tend to recover or advance.

White Sox closer could make return from battle with cancer on Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could make his season debut as early as Monday, following an offseason battle with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Insider reveals expected location for Super Bowl LX

The game will be played in February 2026, and will be the second time the stadium has hosted a Super Bowl.

White Sox should have plenty of trade options after brutal start

The Chicago White Sox are one of the worst teams in the Major Leagues this season and looking like they are in need of a complete organizational overhaul.

Pat McAfee surprised by negative reaction to ESPN move

McAfee admitted on Thursday that his social media mentions have been a rough place since news of his move from FanDuel to ESPN dropped on Tuesday.

Padres star to be co-owner of San Diego MLS expansion team

MLS announced that San Diego has won an expansion bid to become the league's 30th team, kicking off play for the 2025 season. That new expansion team will have a prominent name in San Diego sports as one of its owners.

Steelers keep making quarterback moves, sign backup to two-year extension

 After bringing back veteran Mason Rudolph earlier in the week, the Steelers followed that up by re-signing backup Mitch Trubisky to a two-year contract extension on Thursday afternoon, according to NFL Network.

Coyotes' future in Arizona in jeopardy after arena vote fails

Ownership and arena drama has been a constant for the Coyotes for much of their existence in Arizona, and it seems they have finally reached a tipping point that could result in the organization relocating.

Watch: Chaos continues in Yankees-Blue Jays series with base coach drama, pitcher ejection

Given how tightly contested the American League East is going to be this season, this is going to be an intense rivalry.

Rangers receive troubling injury news on top pitching prospect

The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that Kumar Rocker, one of their top prospects and the No. 3 overall pick from the 2022 draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery due to a torn ligament in his right elbow. 

Aaron Judge has 'choice words' for Blue Jays broadcasters

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is not happy with the Toronto Blue Jays announcing crew after Dan Shulman and Buck Martinez suggested he might be cheating during their game on Monday night. 

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.