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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

Derek Jeter reveals unconventional way he broke out of his worst hitting slump

New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter revealed on Wednesday night that he once turned to a teammate's golden thong to break out of one of the worst hitting slump of his career. 

Urban Meyer has effusive praise for Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Urban Meyer's brief tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars turned out to be a complete football disaster, but he still sees great things ahead for their young quarterback he coached.

New Panthers HC Frank Reich hoping for 'stability at quarterback'

New Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich is tired of a revolving door of quarterbacks and his hoping to find some stability at the position at his new job.

Joe Burrow says trash talk is part of what makes football fun

The Bengals talked a lot of trash heading into the AFC Championship Game and were unable to back it up, leaving them dealing with a lot coming back their way. It sounds like Joe Burrow wouldn't have it any other way, regardless of the results. 

Bills GM has one criticism for QB Josh Allen

There are not a lot of holes in Josh Allen's game, but Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has one criticism that he would like to see his quarterback work on in the future.

NFL makes bizarre choice to replace Josh Allen in Pro Bowl

In what might be one of the most bizarre and baffling Pro Bowl inclusions in the history of the game, Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley has been selected to go to the 2023 game.

Kyler Murray not expected to be ready for start of 2023 season

Not only could he miss the start of the season as he recovers from a late season knee injury, there is the potential for Murray to miss half of the season.

Stetson Bennett arrested for public intoxication

The Georgia Bulldogs quarterback was arrested early Sunday morning on a public intoxication charge in Dallas, Texas.

Oilers let emergency backup goalie close out big win

The Edmonton Oilers allowed Matt Berlin, an emergency backup goalie that is not actually a part of the team, to play the final two minutes of their blowout 7-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Aryna Sabalenka wins thrilling Australian Open to claim first Grand Slam singles title

It was a noteworthy win for Sabalenka as she became the first player to competing under a neutral flag to win a Grand Slam championship.

Myles Turner gets massive contract extension with Pacers

In 42 games this season, he is averaging 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while also blocking 2.4 shots per game. 

Chiefs' Travis Kelce gets surprising injury designation for AFC Championship Game

Tight end Travis Kelce has been a last-minute addition to the Chiefs' injury report for Sunday's game thanks to a back injury. 

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