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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

Lions' Saivion Smith leaves game in ambulance with neck injury

A scary moment took place in the first quarter of Sunday's game in Foxboro between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, as Detroit's Saivion Smith had to be taken off the field in an ambulance after going down with an injury. 

Yankees leave Aroldis Chapman off postseason roster; fine him for missing workout

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Sunday that relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman will not be on the team's ALDS roster for their series against the Cleveland Guardians after skipping a mandatory workout on Friday.

Watch: Oscar Gonzalez sends Guardians to ALDS with 15th inning HR, breaking scoreless tie

Gonzalez's home run ended what was an absolutely incredible pitcher's duel that saw both teams be held off the scoreboard and limited to just 10 total hits (all singles) through the first 14 innings. 

Pirates prospect trolls autograph hound for using kid to get signature

Henry Davis was the No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates two years ago, and he already knows how to sniff out autograph hounds looking to cash in on his signature. 

Draymond Green to step away from Warriors, apologizes for punching Jordan Poole: 'I failed as a leader. I failed as a man'

Along with saying he is going to step away from the team for the time being and give everybody, including Poole, their space, Green also apologized to Poole, Poole's family and the Warriors organization for his actions.

Watch: Oklahoma jump-pass attempt goes terribly wrong as part of horrible first half

Oklahoma's meltdown got an exclamation point when running back Eric Gray attempted a jump pass out of the Wildcat formation only to have it be easily intercepted on one of the worst plays of the season. 

Michigan assistant coach Mike Hart carted off after collapsing on sideline

There was a scary scene at Saturday's Michigan-Indiana game as Wolverines assistant coach Mike Hart collapsed on the sideline and had to be carted off the field. 

Roger Goodell thinks London can support two NFL franchises, hints at Europe division

Expansion seems to be a dream and a vision at this point, but it is pretty clear the NFL wants to broaden its footprint all over the world. Not just with one team

Matt Ryan doesn't appear to be the answer in Colts' revolving door of quarterbacks

Since Luck retired the Colts have had a different quarterback every season, going from Jacoby Brissett to Philip Rivers, Wentz and now Ryan. It is entirely possible there will be another new face in that spot next season.

Watch: Denver ABC affiliate apologizes for airing Broncos-Colts game

Thursday's NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts was so bad, that the sports department at Denver's ABC affiliate felt the need to apologize for airing the game.

'Thursday Night Football' offers another potential dud next week

If you thought Thursday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos was a dud, wait until you look at the schedule and see what is looming next week.

Wild allegations swirl around chess cheating scandal

It all began earlier this year when the 19-year-old Niemann shockingly defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in a stunning upset that helped ignite the cheating allegations. 

Tom Brady says his shoulder feels great, he will be there on Sunday

Brady offered an encouraging update regarding his Week 5 status.

MLB commissioner Robert Manfred on home run record: 'Let fans make their own judgment'

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge set a new American League (and Yankees franchise) record this season by hitting 62 home runs, topping the previous mark set by Roger Maris (61) during the 1961 season.

Fan suing Patriots Hall of Fame for $1 million over damaged Tom Brady autographed flag

A New England Patriots fan is suing the team's Hall of Fame for $1 million after he claims it damaged Tom Brady's autograph on an American flag. 

Deshaun Watson can return to Browns facility next week; not allowed to practice until November

Watson has not actually played in an NFL game since the 2020 season after sitting out the entirety of the 2021 season while he was still a member of the Texans.

'Concussion' doctor urges Tua Tagovailoa to quit playing football

Bennet Omalu, the neurologist whose work inspired the Will Smith movie Concussion, is back with another message for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa That message: Stop playing football and walk away from the game.

Watch: Eagles' Jalen Hurts gives passionate post-game victory speech

The Philadelphia Eagles are the NFL's last remaining undefeated team at 4-0, and they are looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the NFC. 

Fan dies after falling from escalator at Acrisure Stadium

Pittsburgh Public Safety said it responded at 4:45 p.m. ET after the unidentified person had fallen from the escalator in the northwest corner of the stadium.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf carted to locker room so he could use the bathroom

The Seahawks won a wild 48-45 game in Detroit on Sunday to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Watch: Cardinals take Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina out of game together

When the 2022 season ends for the St. Louis Cardinals, it will be the end of an era with Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina both hanging up their cleats and retiring.

Watch: Marcus Peters flips out on John Harbaugh over fourth down decision

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is not afraid to be bold and go against the popular consensus with his in-game decisions. But his decision late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills is pretty outrageous, even for him.

Kenny Pickett replaces Mitch Trubisky as Steelers quarterback

Another dreadful first half performance by the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has prompted a quarterback change in the Steel City. Despite reports that the

Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson escapes sack, completes improbable pass off deflection

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks like the early season front-runner for the NFL league MVP, and he was performing more magic on Sunday against the Bills.