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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: Argentina's Julian Alvarez scores spectacular coast-to-coast goal in World Cup semifinal

Argentina's Julian Alvarez scored one of the most beautiful goals of the World Cup on Tuesday with an incredible coast-to-coast run that ended up giving his side a 2-0 lead against Croatia in their semifinal match.

MRI confirms Cardinals QB Kyler Murray tore his ACL

An MRI on quarterback Kyler Murray's knee confirmed the worst fears as it was revealed that he tore his ACL in Monday night's loss to the New England Patriots.

NBA renames individual awards after several legends, other leagues should follow

The NBA is making some changes to its individual awards, naming six of them after a collection of basketball legends.

How 'The Price Is Right' helped Mike Leach choose a team captain at Washington State

Leach died on Monday at the age of 61, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy in the college football world, including the way in which he chose captains.

Watch: Troy Aikman calls Cardinals' season a 'dumpster fire'

It's been such a disappointing and awful year for the Cardinals in every way that ESPN Monday Night analyst Troy Aikman called the team's situation a "dumpster fire" following the game. Have a listen.

Watch: Messi threads the needle with incredible no-look pass to set up Argentina goal

Messi helped Argentina strike first in the 35th minute when he teamed up with Nahuel Molina on this stellar play. Not only does Messi connect with Molina on absolutely perfect pass, but he did it while not even looking. 

It is time for Chargers, Justin Herbert to change their narrative

If you keep going .500 and missing the playoffs every year, you are no longer a talented, underachieving team. You have to start just simply being known as a bad team. The Chargers have to break that narrative, and it has to start over the next two weeks. 

Watch: Croatia stuns Brazil in penalties to advance to World Cup semifinals

Croatia is on its way to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup thanks to a stunning win over Brazil on Friday, winning its second straight knockout match.

Watch: Neymar matches Pele's Brazil goal record with incredible effort

It took 106 minutes, but Brazil was finally able to break through against Croatia in the World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday with this incredible goal from Neymar. That goal not only gave Brazil the lead, but it was also historic for the country and Neymar.

Giants must overcome brutal schedule to avoid late-season collapse

If the New York Giants are going to secure a playoff spot in the NFC they are going to have to overcome one of the NFL's toughest remaining schedules to stop what is looking like a brutal late-season collapse.

The Raiders have some of the worst losses in the NFL this season

So much for those slim playoff chances for the Las Vegas Raiders. Their playoff hopes were pretty much erased on Thursday night in a crushing 17-16 loss to Baker Mayfield and the Los Angeles Rams, sending them to a 5-8 record and snapping what had been a three-game winning streak.

Jared Goff is playing his best football, and that could change Lions' draft plans

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and the play of quarterback Jared Goff is a big reason why. His performance could very quickly change some of the Lions' offseason draft plans.

Red Sox have earned all of the criticism going their way after losing another star

The latest core player to leave Boston was shortstop Xander Bogaerts who spurned the Red Sox's offer to sign a massive 11-year, $280 million deal in free agency with the San Diego Padres late Wednesday night. 

Kris Letang returns to Penguins practice just 10 days after stroke

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang had been doing some light skating on his own over the past few days and it could lead to the possibility of him returning to game action at some point in the not-too-distant future. 

Raiders have real chance to climb back into AFC playoff race

Do not give up on the Las Vegas Raiders' playoffs chances just yet, because that door is still cracked open.  It may not be wide open, but it's still a chance.

Even with NFL's best record, Eagles fans have reason to dream over mock drafts

The New Orleans Saints' collapse on Monday night had to be a thing of beauty for Philadelphia Eagles fans.

Portugal benches Cristiano Ronaldo for World Cup knockout game

Cristiano Ronaldo found himself on the bench for Portugal's Round of 16 match against Switzerland.

WVU QB JT Daniels to enter transfer portal, could play for fourth NCAA team

JT Daniels seems to be on a quest to see just how many college football programs he can quarterback.

NBA introducing new award for best regular-season team

The NHL hands out an annual award to the team with the best regular-season record, awarding the Presidents' Trophy since the 1985-86 season. The NBA will join the NHL with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, named after the league's first commissioner.

Saints RB Mark Ingram apologizes for 'crucial mistake' in Monday night loss

The New Orleans Saints fourth quarter performance was a parade of errors on Monday night, turning a 16-3 lead into a crushing 17-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that devastated their slim divisional chances. 

Chiefs' Justin Reid isn't backing down from pregame talk despite loss

Going into Sunday's AFC Championship rematch Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid said he was going to lock up every Cincinnati Bengals pass catcher and did not know who tight end Hayden Hurst was.

Lamar Jackson's injury is not season-ending, but Ravens still have issues

It is still unknown as to how long Jackson will be sidelined.

The Heyward brothers had a pretty special and emotional day for Steelers in Atlanta

The Steelers were 19-16 winners over the Falcons on Sunday to win their second game in a row.

Deshaun Watson looked bad in debut, but it didn't matter for Browns

Watson returned from suspension on Sunday for the Browns and looked like a quarterback that had not played in nearly two years. 

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson leaves game with knee injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had to leave Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury. He is officially listed by the team as questionable to return.  Jackson was sacked on two plays in the first half, exiting the game after the second sack.