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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

Ravens get disappointing Lamar Jackson update as they look to salvage season

The Baltimore Ravens are facing what has to be considered a must-win game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

Jonathan Toews returns to NHL after two years, gets huge welcome in Winnipeg

After sitting out the previous two seasons and looking like his NHL career was over, three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews made his return on Thursday night.

'TNF' takeaways: Jaxson Dart has changed everything for Giants as Eagles keep spiraling

The New York Giants and their fans might be feeling something they have not felt in a long time: hope.

Eagles add another insufferable layer to 'tush push' discourse

Are you tired of talking about the Eagles' use of the "tush push" yet? 

Phillies eliminated from NLDS with crushing walk-off error

It was not the type of dramatic walk-off win that usually gets seen on highlight reels.

Yankees need to bring back 'Evil Empire' mentality

It's all about the mindset. Or more specifically, the lack of a mindset that used to make them winners.

Penguins get promising glimpse of future in impressive season-opening win

It has to make Penguins management and their coaching staff extremely excited. 

Blackhawks are likely headed for another lost season

At first glance, and if you were only looking at the final score, it might be easy to look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night as a somewhat promising start to their 2025-26 season.

Cardinals punish HC Jonathan Gannon for sideline altercation with Emari Demercado

Gannon apologized for the altercation, but the Cardinals are still issuing their own form of discipline.

Ravens make desperation trade to shake up struggling defense

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh suggested on Monday that changes could be coming for his struggling team. On Tuesday, they did in the form of a trade to shake-up the team's historically bad defense.

MLB playoff takeaways: This could be Aaron Boone's last chance

Here are some key takeaways from Sunday's MLB games.

Blue Jays keep delivering same message: They're better than the Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays took complete control of their ALDS series on Sunday afternoon, taking a 2-0 series lead with a 13-7 win over the New York Yankees.

Cardinals give game away to Titans with embarrassing series of mistakes

This was not just a matter of the Titans rallying back and winning the game. This was literally about the Cardinals giving the football game away.

NFL Week 5 winners, losers: C.J. Stroud gets right; Aaron Glenn's awful start

With most of the NFL Week 5 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers around the league from Sunday.

Aces take control of WNBA Finals with dominant Game 2 win

The Las Vegas Aces are two wins away from another WNBA championship thanks to their 91-78 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon.

Ravens defense has been historically bad through five games

The Ravens' only continues what has been the worst start defensively for the Ravens in their franchise history, but it is now one of the worst starts through five games in the history of the NFL. 

Is it time to start taking Colts seriously after another impressive win?

When the 2025 season began there were not many expectations for the Indianapolis Colts, especially as their revolving door of quarterbacks was set to take another turn with Daniel Jones getting the starting job. But after five weeks, they're 4-1. Is it time to take them seriously?

Penn State makes shocking, and justified, drop out of AP Top 25

Going from No. 2 to unranked in a span of six weeks is largely unprecedented in college football, but it's really hard to argue against it for this Penn State team.

MLB playoff takeaways: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shines; Tigers in strong position

The divisional round of the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs kicked off on Saturday with four games. There were two blowouts and two close games, including an extra-innings thriller in Seattle. 

Yankees' ugly ALDS Game 1 loss brought back all of the bad narratives

Even after winning 94 games, and after playing in the World Series a year ago, the New York Yankees still had some pretty big flaws and concerns going into the 2025 postseason.

Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia did not back up pregame talk, showmanship

If you are going to talk that talk, you better back it up on the field. Pavia did not.

Navy stays unbeaten with historic passing day against Air Force

The Navy Midshipmen improved to 5-0 on Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 34-31 win over Air Force. Navy beating Air Force isn't really the biggest story of the day, though. It's how Navy beat Air Force that is so eye-opening.

A'ja Wilson has historic performance in Aces' WNBA Finals Game 1 win

The Las Vegas Aces took Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 to take a 1-0 series lead.

WNBA commissioner addresses officiating concerns, Caitlin Clark comments

It is a tense time for the WNBA as labor negotiations and criticism of the league's officiating have dominated the news cycle.