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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

Internet reacts to Saudi Arabia's stunning upset of Argentina

Saudi Arabia pulled off the first major upset of the 2022 World Cup by knocking off Argentina, 2-1, on Tuesday. 

Vikings' 8-2 record is historic for the wrong reason

The Minnesota Vikings' 8-2 record is unlike anything we have ever seen in the NFL because of one stunning number. Negative-two. What is that number representing?

Tom Brady re-signs damaged American flag at center of lawsuit

A couple of months ago word surfaced that Daniel Vitale, a long-time Patriots fan, was suing the team's Hall of Fame after he says they damaged an American flag that was signed by the future Hall of Fame quarterback. 

Did Chiefs' Mecole Hardman get busted for pretending to break TV during game?

Injured Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman was watching his team's thrilling win over the Los Angeles Chargers from home on Sunday night, and he appears to have tried to troll social media by pretending to break his TV.

FIFA threatens yellow card for players wearing 'OneLove' armbands at World Cup

Captains from several European countries will no longer be wearing "OneLove" anti-discrimination armbands at the 2022 World Cup after FIFA threatened to any player wearing them. 

Watch: Evgeni Malkin's son announces Penguins lineup before 1,000th game

Evgeni Malkin played in his 1,000th career game for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night, and he had a special guest announce the team's starting lineup in the locker room.

Nets say Kyrie Irving is available to play Sunday

It appears as if Kyrie Irving's suspension with the Brooklyn Nets has come to an end.

Saints' Cameron Jordan has fractured orbital bone, will miss first game in 12-year career

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan will not be available for Sunday's game due to a fractured orbital bone.

Watch: It only took three minutes for a controversial call at the 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup opened on Sunday with a match between Ecuador and host country Qatar, and it did not take long for controversy to erupt on the pitch.

Watch: Fan on field gets absolutely rocked by UCLA security guard

Saturday's UCLA-USC game not only provided us with one of the games of the year in college football, it also gave us one of the all-time great security guard tackles of a fan on the field.

More than 56,000 seats sold in Detroit for Browns-Bills game

The game was originally scheduled to be played in Buffalo, but a massive blizzard that dumped several feet of snow on the area forced its relocation. No matter who bought those tickets, it will not be a bland setting. 

Watch: Bills fans help OT Spencer Brown dig truck out of driveway

Even though Sunday's game against Cleveland was moved to Detroit due to the snow, there was still concern on to whether or not Bills players and team personnel could actually make it to the airport.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pushes back against Qatar criticism

FIFA President Gianni Infantino kicked off a press conference on Saturday by going on a lengthy rant regarding the criticism Qatar has faced in advance of the 2022 World Cup. 

Michigan Stadium tunnel issues cause delay during Wolverines-Illini game

The second half of Saturday's game between the Wolverines and Illinois Fighting Illini had to be delayed a couple of months due to a "log jam" issue in the tunnel as both teams were attempting to return to the field. 

Watch: Vanderbilt long snapper Wesley Schelling scores touchdown on wild play

It's such a wild play because there is almost no opportunity for a player in Schelling's position (a long snapper!) to ever score a touchdown. It is going to require a wild sequence of events, all taking place on the exact right spot of the field to ever be in that position.

Look: Buffalo's Highmark Stadium is completely blanketed in snow

We knew Buffalo was going to get hammered with a massive snowstorm this weekend, and it seem the team made the right decision to move Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns to Detroit. Look at these unbelievable pictures of the Highmark Stadium.

Luka Doncic trading card sets record for basketball card at auction

A rare Luka Doncic trading card set a new record for basketball cards at auction, selling for $3.12 million at PWCC Marketplace on Thursday.

Aaron Rodgers continued a disappointing streak in loss to Titans

Aaron Rodgers continued a very disappointing personal streak on Thursday night in the Green Bay Packers' latest loss.

Titans OC arrested for DUI, speeding after win in Green Bay

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested by Tennessee Highway Patrol in the early morning hours Friday for DUI and speeding. 

Qatar officials abruptly ban beer sales at stadiums just days before World Cup begins

FIFA announced on Friday morning that World Cup officials have abruptly banned the sale of alcoholic beer at the eight World Stadiums in Qatar, just two days before the tournament is set to begin.

Reggie Wayne gives emphatic answer on if he would have accepted Colts' HC job

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne did not mince words on Thursday when asked if he would have accepted the team's interim head coaching job.

Vikings are unheard-of home underdog on Sunday

The Minnesota Vikings might have some extra bulletin board material this week thanks to the Las Vegas oddsmakers.

NFL will play 'at least' four more games in Germany through 2025

The NFL's first regular-season game in Germany was a huge success, and it could result in even more games there in the coming years.

Browns-Bills game could be moved as NFL monitors weather situation

The NFL is currently monitoring the weather situation in Buffalo ahead of Sunday's Bills-Browns game and could be forced to relocate the game to a neutral site if the weather progresses as expected.

Report: MLB investigating Mets, Yankees over improper Aaron Judge communication

Major League Baseball is looking into whether or not the New York Yankees and New York Mets have had improper communication regarding free agent outfielder Aaron Judge