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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

Tampa mayor tells NFL they are doing everything possible to keep Buccaneers game there

As Hurricane Ian approached the state of Florida this week the NFL had to come up with a Plan B for Sunday night's Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the

Roger Maris Jr.: Aaron Judge should be revered as real home run champion if he hits 62

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season on Wednesday night, tying him with Roger Maris for the American League (and Yankees) single-season home run record.

Ed Reed has a message for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: Be smart, stay healthy

Reed told The Ringer's Kevin Clark this week that Jackson needs to remember the Ravens are a business first, and if he gets injured this season it will impact the team's offer to him after this season.

Jerry Jones says Cooper Rush has makeup of a top quarterback

Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that Rush is not only playing as well as anybody could have expected but that he also has the makeup of a top quarterback.

'Concussion' doctor on Tua Tagovailoa returning to game: 'Your life is worth more than $10 billion'

Tua Tagovialoa was injured just before halftime when he was shoved to the ground by Bills linebacker Matt Milano.

Browns' Myles Garrett was discharged from hospital Monday night; swerved to avoid animal

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was discharged from the hospital on Monday night after being involved in a single car accident that saw his Porsche flip multiple times following practice earlier in the day.

Report: NFLPA initiating review of concussion protocol after Tua Tagovailoa returned to game

Late in the first half Tagovailoa was seen stumbling to the ground after taking a big hit from Bills linebacker Matt Milano. 

Carson Wentz's first game against Eagles went terribly: 'I did not play to my standard'

Sunday was Carson Wentz's first game against former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, and it could not have possibly gone worse for him and the Washington Commanders in a 24-8 loss that was not even as close as the score.  It was bad.  For starters, Eagles fans completely took over FedEx Field and turned it what was essentially a home game.

Watch: Bills OC Ken Dorsey has complete meltdown following loss to Dolphins

The Bills lost an absolutely thrilling game to the Dolphins on Sunday, 21-19.

Watch: Dolphins' 'butt punt' pays off in thrilling win over Bills

Watch enough sports and you will eventually see something you have never seen before.  With that in mind, let's head to Miami for Sunday's Dolphins-Bills

Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII halftime show

The NFL has found its headlining act for the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in February.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves game with head injury

Tagovailoa was visibly unsteady after hitting his head against the turf.

Watch: Jets' Quinnen Williams gets into it with coach on sidelines

Emotions boiled over early in Sunday's Jets-Bengals game.

Don Mattingly will not return as Marlins manager next season: 'Time for a new voice'

Don Mattingly and the Miami Marlins have mutually agreed that he will not be returning as the team's manager for the 2023 season.

Broncos hire assistant to help Nathaniel Hackett with in-game decisions

The assistant's job will be to sit in the press box and be an extra set of eyes and ears for Hackett to help him with in-game decisions.

Watch: Missouri loses stunner to Auburn after missed chip-shot FG, goal-line fumble in OT

It would be difficult for a college football team to give away a game worse than Missouri did in its 17-14 overtime loss to Auburn on Saturday. 

Tony La Russa will not return to manage White Sox this season

The decision was made after La Russa underwent additional tests and medical procedures over the past week.

College Football fans not happy with ESPN's Aaron Judge split screen

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is chasing some history as he sits one home run shy of 61 for the season, a number that would tie Roger Maris' Yankees and American League single season record.

Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez to miss rest of regular season after falling, injuring shoulder

Hernandez suffered a complete tear of a tendon in his shoulder after falling off a curb on Wednesday.

A.J. Brown: I was 'dead serious' about trying to play baseball this year

Brown is also a pretty accomplished baseball player and even found himself as a 19th-round draft pick by the San Diego Padres back in 2016. 

Watch: Kansas' Daniel Hishaw plows through Duke defense for awesome 73-yard touchdown

Kansas has not had a winning season since 2008 and has been one of the worst FBS programs in the country over the past 14 years.

Bills safety Micah Hyde out for season, according to agent

The Buffalo Bills look like the best team in the NFL through two weeks thanks to a pair of dominant wins over last year's Super Bowl champion (Los Angeles Rams) and top seed in the AFC (Tennessee Titans).  Those wins have come at a cost on the defensive side of the ball as several starters have been injured in the two wins.

Roberto Clemente rookie card sells for more than $1 million at auction

The winning bid reportedly came in at $1,055,000 and falls just short of another Clemente rookie card that sold for $1.107 million a couple of years ago.

Barry Bonds wants Aaron Judge to break his record, sign with Giants

The other major subplot to Judge's season is that he remains unsigned beyond this season and will be the most sought-after free agent on the market if the Yankees are unable to re-sign him before the winter. 

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on potential of QB change: 'Definitively no'

In three games the Steelers' offense has managed only 16 (a defensive touchdown in this game gave the team 23 points), 14, and 17 points.