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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

Braves ace is nearing his return after dominant rehab start

After having won just two of their first 11 games the Atlanta Braves are in serious need of some positive news. They might be finally getting some with the imminent return of ace starting pitcher Spencer Strider.

Takeaways from Masters first round: Nightmare finish for Rory McIlroy

The day started off great for Rory McIlroy, but then it all fell apart. How did other big names do?

Pirates are dealing with yet another unforced PR blunder

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking losses on and off the field so far in the 2025 season. Less than a week after the team faced backlash for replacing a Roberto Clemente sign in right field with an advertisement, another PR blunder has hit them hard.

Watch: Phillies' Edmundo Sosa takes away home run in first OF start

Entering play on Tuesday night, Edmundo Sosa of the Phillies had started 272 games over parts of seven seasons in the Major Leagues. He had never started one of those games in the outfield.

Bears star isn't interested in hearing about offseason hype 

It is one thing to win the offseason. It is something else entirely to win the actual games. 

Canadiens get exciting, potentially game-changing addition ahead of playoffs

The Canadiens are in the driver's seat for the eighth playoff spot in the East. They are also about to get an absolutely massive boost to their lineup.

Blue Jays lock in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with massive contract extension

This is the third-largest contract in Major League Baseball history, coming in behind only Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Juan Soto with the New York Mets.

Pirates return Roberto Clemente tribute following fan backlash

After some brutal PR for 24 hours, the Pirates made a statement on Sunday announcing they will be returning the Roberto Clemente tribute.

Alex Ovechkin's goal record more impressive than just the numbers

There are a lot of impressive things about Alex Ovechkin's climb to the top of the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leaderboard.

Men's Final Four takeaways: Houston stuns Duke with improbable comeback

Here are some takeaways from Houston's stunning win over Duke.

Yankees continue historic HR pace to open 2025 season

The Yankees are clubbing home runs at a pace to open this season that has never been seen before in Major League Baseball.

Cooper Flagg becomes latest Duke player to earn Wooden Award honors 

Duke's Cooper Flagg has been widely regarded as the best men's college basketball player for most of the 2024-25 season. On Saturday, just hours before his team tips off in its Final Four game, that opinion received some validation.

Titans may have tipped NFL Draft hand with Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter decisions

The Tennessee Titans own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they may have dropped a big hit on who they are going select.

Alex Ovechkin reveals why he purposely didn't break goals record vs. Blackhawks

Ovechkin now has the opportunity to break the record on the road.

UConn-UCLA takeaways: Paige Bueckers gets another shot at national championship

The UConn women's basketball team is headed to its 13th national championship game in program history after a dominant 85-51 win over UCLA on Friday night.

Pirates fans voice frustration with ownership during home-opening loss

Pittsburgh Pirates fans are getting fed up, and they made their voices heard on Friday all throughout their home-opening 9-4 loss to the New York Yankees.

Shedeur Sanders has bold message for teams that pass on him in NFL Draft

Sanders had a very direct message for teams looking for a quarterback that might pass on him.

Julio Jones should be a lock for Hall of Fame after dominant career 

Wide receiver Julio Jones officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday, concluding a dominant 13-year career.

Avalanche star Cale Makar reaches rare milestone

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar's latest goal put him into a rather exclusive club in NHL history.

Bruins closing in on worst losing streak in franchise history

With their 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, the 2024-25 Boston Bruins season is going from bad to worse.

History suggests Braves are facing a long road back from terrible start

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is through its first week and there is still one team that does not have a win. That is the Atlanta Braves who fell to 0-7 on Wednesday night in a walk-off loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Watch: Nick Suzuki may have saved Canadiens' playoff chances in 40 seconds 

Thanks to their 3-2 overtime win against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, the Canadiens are keeping their hold on the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Eagles owner fires back at 'aesthetics' criticism of tush push

NFL owners tabled a discussion on the tush push this week, delaying a decision on whether or not to ban the polarizing play that has been made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles over the past couple of seasons.

There are many lessons to be taken from Pirates' demotion of David Bednar

His demotion on Tuesday should be a cautionary tale — in a couple of different ways — for teams when it comes to dealing with relief pitchers and high-end closers.

Jets don't waste anytime in declaring Justin Fields' role

It seems as if there will be no quarterback competition this season for the New York Jets.