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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

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

When the 2025 college football season began, the Clemson Tigers were expected to be a national championship contender.

Brad Marchand steals and destroys opponent's helmet, again showing why he's NHL's most agitating player

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is the NHL's biggest love-hate player.

Giants reportedly closing in on unprecedented managerial hire

Should the two sides reach an agreement, it would be an historic and unprecedented hire in baseball history.

No. 2 Miami's playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Louisville

Every time the Miami Hurricanes get you believing they are ready to return to a national championship level, they seem to have a huge slip-up at some point in the season and blow it against an unranked team. 

Jaromir Jagr's Hall of Fame bid will have to wait

Jaromir Jagr is eventually going to be a first ballot entrant into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but he has to stop playing hockey before his three-year waiting period for induction can begin.

In stunning twist, Aaron Rodgers has been Steelers' biggest bright spot

Six games through the 2025 season, it is pretty easy to see that Rodgers has been one of the Steelers' biggest bright spots.

Lions' Jack Campbell not bothered by NFL rule crackdown aimed at him

Linebacker Jack Campbell is drawing attention for his bad habit of accidentally punching players during games.

Mike Tomlin set poor tone for Steelers days before stunning loss to Joe Flacco, Bengals

Tomlin helped set the tone for the loss three days before they even played the game.

'TNF' takeaways: Unstoppable Joe Flacco stuns Steelers, saves Bengals season

Flacco was able to settle in and absolutely carved up a Steelers defense.

Saints' Alvin Kamara attempts to take himself off trade market

Kamara seems to have zero interest in being traded.

CeeDee Lamb's return creates big questions for Cowboys' George Pickens usage

The Dallas Cowboys are going to get their No. 1 wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, back in the lineup on Sunday when they take on the Washington Commanders. What does that mean for George Pickens?

2025 NFL trade deadline: One smart move every team should make

With a little more than half the season left, Yardbarker NFL writers pitch a trade each team should make before the deadline.  

Shohei Ohtani's disappointing postseason hasn't mattered to Dodgers

After Ohtani's 1-for-5 (with three strikeouts) performance in Game 2, he is now just 5-for-34 in the postseason.

Rangers make wrong kind of history with another shutout loss 

The 2025-26 New York Rangers season began with a lot of excitement due to the arrival of two-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Sullivan. Things have not been off to a smooth start however. 

Teams taking QB No. 1 overall should make coaching change as well

Recent NFL history should be a warning to future teams taking a quarterback with the top pick.

NFL Week 6 winners, losers: Rico Dowdle gets revenge on Cowboys; MVP QB performances

Now that most of the NFL's Week 6 schedule is complete, it is time to look at some of the biggest winners and losers from around the league.

Patriots' title window can reopen with Drake Maye at QB

There is a path there for the Patriots to potentially get back into the playoffs this season. That alone would be a significant step forward in their rebuild and really signify they might be on their way back to serious contention. 

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield delivers early MVP statement

Even though the 2025 NFL season is only six weeks old, there is a clear front-runner starting to emerge in the league's MVP race. It just might not be the player anybody would have put at the top of the list when the season began.

Tua Tagovailoa voices concerns about certain Dolphins teammates 

When asked a question about how the Dolphins players avoid taking on a "woe is us" mentality in the face of these losses, Tagovailoa said it all started with leadership.

MLB playoff takeaways: Brewers knock off Cubs, but bigger challenge awaits 

Here are some takeaways from the Brewers' Game 5 win.

No. 7 Indiana has arrived as a national championship contender

The 2024 season was Indiana's best football season to date. The 2025 season is shaping up to be even better.

Penn State has reached point of no return with James Franklin

The narrative has always been that James Franklin can't win big games. Now, evidently, he can't even win small games. It's clear he needs to go.

Florida State's once-promising season is slipping away

Florida State gave its fans some real reason for optimism when it opened the 2025 season with a stunning upset win over then-No. 8-ranked Alabama.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners outlast Tigers in 15-inning classic to reach ALCS

For the first time since the 2001 season, the Seattle Mariners are on their way to the ALCS.