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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

Giants GM Joe Schoen on season expectations: 'We're just trying to get through today'

GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll both met with the New York media on Thursday, with Schoen dodging questions about what to expect from the team this season and starting quarterback Daniel Jones.

Former Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez gets 85-game domestic violence suspension

The league did not disclose which part of the policy Martinez violated, but it is one of the harshest penalties the league has handed out since 2015 when it was put in place.

Pacman Jones drops F-bomb in radio interview ahead of Backyard Brawl

After an 11-year hiatus, the Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia kicks off on Thursday night in Pittsburgh--and everybody connected with the two programs is pretty fired up for it.

Will veteran QB Josh Johnson land on a 15th team after Broncos release?

Johnson has already played for 14 different teams in 14 seasons and might have a chance to eventually make that a 15th team in 15 years if he can land on somebody else's roster this year.

Raiders release 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood, adding to list of recent draft busts

Leatherwood was the No. 17 overall pick by the Raiders out of Alabama a year ago and started all 17 games as a rookie.

Steelers' Mike Tomlin not ready to name starting QB yet

Veteran Mitch Trubisky entered training camp as the odds-on favorite to secure that spot, but first-round pick Kenny Pickett made a pretty strong push with a stellar showing during the team's three preseason games. 

Jeanie Buss walks back comment saying Russell Westbrook was Lakers' best player last year

The first year of the Russell Westbrook experience in Los Angeles did not go exactly as planned for him or the Lakers.

Yankees' Aaron Boone: 'It's hard to wrap your mind around' Aaron Judge's season

Only six other players in league history have ever hit 50 home runs in a season before the end of August.

Eagles make big splash, trade for Saints' Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

Originally a fourth-round pick by the Saints in 2019, Gardner-Johnson started 31 games over the first three years of his career, intercepting five passes and defending 28 more.

Faces in new places for the 2022-23 NHL season

It has been an exciting offseason across the NHL so far with a stunning free agent signing, a couple of blockbuster trades, and contenders adding what they hope is the missing piece to their Stanley Cup recipe.

Jameis Winston returns to Saints practice after missing 12 days

After missing the past 12 days due to a foot injury, Winston was back at practice on Sunday.

Watch: Philadelphia Eagles WR Devon Allen shows off Olympic sprinter speed on long touchdown reception

It remains to be seen whether or not wide receiver Devon Allen finds a spot on the Philadelphia Eagles roster, but he is definitely one of the most fascinating players in the league this preseason.

Todd Bowles doesn't rule out Tom Brady playing final preseason game

While it seems unlikely Brady would see time in a preseason game, Bowles didn't rule out the possibility when asked about it on Sunday.

Roquan Smith returns to practice, plans to play out contract with Bears

Smith missed the first 15 practices during training camp as the two sides worked to negotiate a new contract extension. 

Matt LaFleur: Jordan Love is 'light-years' ahead of last season

Despite mediocre numbers in both preseason games, LaFleur is coming away impressed with the progress Love is showing compared to a year ago.

NHL team-by-team offseason grades

Grades reflect only moves that have been made this offseason and what they mean for each team, and not necessarily the overall strength of each team. Let's check it out. 

The winners and losers from the NHL offseason (so far)

Offseason winners and losers are not just about teams that did the best (or worst) in adding new players or addressing needs. Sometimes individual players, positions, fans, and even entire hockey countries fall into both categories.

NHL players who could be traded this offseason

Here we take a look at 15 NHL players that could still be on the move in the weeks and months ahead. 

Stanley Cup contenders and pretenders as the playoffs approach

The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are getting closer and there is not much in the way of drama in the actual playoff races. The eight Eastern Conference teams

2021-22 NHL awards watch

Here we take a look at the five top contenders for each award. 

Faces in new places following the NHL trade deadline

Stanley Cup contenders made additions that they hope will put them over the top, and non-playoff teams made moves with an eye toward the future.

One under-the-radar player for every NHL team

It is not just about superstars when it comes to winning the Stanley Cup or competing in the NHL. You also need some strong secondary players to win.

One big question for every NHL team for the 2021-22 season

No team in the NHL is perfect, especially in the salary cap era. No matter how good it is, no matter how strong it looks on paper, no matter how many games it wins, there is always a question.

Ranking every starting goalie in the NHL for the 2021-22 season

No position or player can change a team more than a great goaltender (or a bad goaltender if that happens to be the case). So we are going to take a look at all 32 starting goalies in the NHL and rank them from Andrei Vasilevskiy in Tampa Bay to Carter Hutton in Arizona and everybody in between.