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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

Watch: Twins' Gary Sanchez had an extremely close call in on-deck area

Sanchez is a pretty lucky guy right now. Lucky that his teammate did not accidentally take his head off with a swing in the on-deck circle.

Troy Aikman on Jets QB Zach Wilson: 'We don't give these guys much of a grace period anymore'

 The New York Jets have a lot riding on quarterback Zach Wilson, and if they are going to show any progress this season it is going to have to start with their second-year quarterback.

Bills LB Von Miller on playing Rams in Week 1: 'Of course, there will be emotions there'

The 2022 NFL season opens on Thursday night with a massive matchup featuring last year's Super Bowl Champions, the Los Angeles Rams, hosting the Buffalo Bills, one of the odds on favorites to win it all this season.

Watch: Benches empty between Yankees and Rays

Things got a bit heated among the American League East rivals on Sunday.

Virginia Tech says items missing from locker room following loss to Old Dominion

There was not much that went right for Virginia Tech when it opened its 2022 football season and the list of mishpas continues to grow days later.

Cowboys still working toward deal with Jason Peters

With starting left tackle Tyron Smith out of the lineup, the Dallas Cowboys have been scrambling to find a solution at that spot. It still appears that Jason Peters could be that solution.

Watch: Delaware coach is 'proud to be a Blue Hen' after upsetting Navy

One of the more stunning Week 1 upsets in college football came with the Delaware Blue Hens knocking off Navy with a 14-7 win in Annapolis.

Watch: UCLA's punter gets crushed on blocked punt

In most cases when a punter ends up making a football highlight it is because something went terribly wrong for the punter. That was the case for UCLA's Nicholas Barr-Mira on Saturday when his first punt of the season was blocked and returned for a Bowling Green Touchdown.

Niners legend Steve Young sees team's QB situation as 'perfect' scenario

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most intriguing quarterback situations in the league entering this season, mostly because nobody is really sure how it is all going to go.  They obviously have high expectations for Trey Lance after trading up to get him a year ago and naming him their starter heading into the 2022 season.

Rutgers drive unravels to result in punt on fourth-and-goal

Rutgers football is back for the 2022 season, and things are off to a rather inauspicious start against Boston College on Saturday.

Jerry Jones: 'Teams that pay big ticket on quarterback have to sacrifice other places'

There is no owner that enjoys talking to the press more than Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, and he was saying a lot of words again on Friday. During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones spent a lot of the segment discussing the team's salary cap outlook and how things have shaped up over the years.

Russell Wilson and Ciara bought the most expensive home in Denver-area history

The 20,000-square-foot house includes a basketball court, a nine-car garage, 12 bathrooms, four bedrooms, an indoor pool and a home theatre.

Bills GM on Odell Beckham Jr. talk: 'Show me a talented player I’m not checking into'

Ever since he signed with the Buffalo Bills in free agency, edge rusher Von Miller has been trying to recruit wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., his former teammate with the Los Angeles Rams, to join him in upstate New York.

Ranking the five-year windows for all 32 NHL teams

These rankings are not necessarily about which teams are best THIS SEASON, but who we might look back at five years from now and say had the best five-year run during that stretch. 

NHL players, teams, and coaches ready to make a big jump forward this season

Here we take a look at some teams and players that should be ready to do the same for the 2022-23 NHL season. 

Brett Favre was reportedly questioned by FBI regarding Mississippi welfare scandal

In 2017 and 2018 the state of Mississippi used more than $1.1 million of federal welfare money to pay Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre to deliver a series of motivational speeches that he never actually gave. 

Oh no, not Poe! Ravens place mascot on IR

Poe, the Ravens' longtime mascot, was injured Saturday during a mascot and youth football scrimmage during the team's preseason game against the Washington Commanders. Poe had to be carted off the field.

Commanders RB Brian Robinson to miss at least four games after being shot in leg

There has been optimism that Robinson could still play this season as no major ligaments were damaged in the shooting.

Giants GM Joe Schoen on season expectations: 'We're just trying to get through today'

GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll both met with the New York media on Thursday, with Schoen dodging questions about what to expect from the team this season and starting quarterback Daniel Jones.

Former Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez gets 85-game domestic violence suspension

The league did not disclose which part of the policy Martinez violated, but it is one of the harshest penalties the league has handed out since 2015 when it was put in place.

Pacman Jones drops F-bomb in radio interview ahead of Backyard Brawl

After an 11-year hiatus, the Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia kicks off on Thursday night in Pittsburgh--and everybody connected with the two programs is pretty fired up for it.

Will veteran QB Josh Johnson land on a 15th team after Broncos release?

Johnson has already played for 14 different teams in 14 seasons and might have a chance to eventually make that a 15th team in 15 years if he can land on somebody else's roster this year.

Raiders release 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood, adding to list of recent draft busts

Leatherwood was the No. 17 overall pick by the Raiders out of Alabama a year ago and started all 17 games as a rookie.

Steelers' Mike Tomlin not ready to name starting QB yet

Veteran Mitch Trubisky entered training camp as the odds-on favorite to secure that spot, but first-round pick Kenny Pickett made a pretty strong push with a stellar showing during the team's three preseason games. 

Jeanie Buss walks back comment saying Russell Westbrook was Lakers' best player last year

The first year of the Russell Westbrook experience in Los Angeles did not go exactly as planned for him or the Lakers.