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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

One positive development from each NFL franchise (even the bad teams)

October is National Positive Attitude Month, so this week, Yardbarker's NFL writers assembled to identify one positive development each NFL team has seen so far this season. 

MLB playoff takeaways: Skubal pitches gem; Yankees failed by unexpected source

The 2025 Major League Baseball postseason kicked off on Tuesday with four wild-card round games, and some of the biggest stars in the league shined on the brightest stage.

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov becomes NHL's highest-paid player, but title won't last

The Minnesota Wild finally managed to get their best player — forward Kirill Kaprizov — signed to a new long-term contract extension on Tuesday, signing him to a max-term eight-year contract worth $136M.

NFL Week 4 winners, losers: Chiefs offense arrives, Matthew Stafford's still got it

With most of the NFL's Week 4 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action. Matthew Stafford and Patrick Mahomes both had big games for their respective teams, while the Philadelphia Eagles' special teams unit came through again.  Matthew Stafford, quarterback, Los Angeles Rams.

Ravens' injury concerns get worse as Lamar Jackson leaves game

Injuries have been ravaging the Baltimore Ravens on both sides of the ball, and they only managed to get worse on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs when starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey and starting tackle Ronnie Stanley both left the game.

Pete Alonso wastes no time in making huge decision on Mets future

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso did not even let the bitter taste of the 2025 season leave his mouth before making a massive decision on his future with the team.

Xavier Worthy's return brings much-needed juice to Chiefs offense

After struggling through the first three weeks of the season, averaging just 20 points per game, it was pretty obvious that the Kansas City Chiefs offense was missing something.

Mets eliminated from playoffs as humiliating collapse is complete

Meet the Mets. Come on out and beat the Mets. That was the tune the rest of Major League Baseball was singing over the past three-and-a-half months, producing one of the most stunning second-half meltdowns in Major League history.

Guardians complete historic comeback to claim AL Central again

The Cleveland Guardians did not make it easy on themselves, and it was very easy to give up on their chances in July, but thanks to the Detroit Tigers' 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the American League Central division title is theirs for the second year in a row. 

Undefeated Eagles haven't even played their best football yet

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are 4-0 thanks to a 31-25 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. That is scary enough for the rest of the NFC.

Penn State, James Franklin suffer another crushing big-game loss 

It happened to Penn State and head coach James Franklin again. Another big game, another big moment and another crushing loss.

WNBA announces major punishment for Lynx HC Cheryl Reeve

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve will not be on the bench for Game 4 of her team's WNBA semifinal series.

Takeaways from Ryder Cup Day 2: Europe's historic dominance continues

The United States continued to flop at the 2025 Ryder Cup on Saturday, again falling short against a dominant showing from Europe. 

Pitt has no escape from Pat Narduzzi's mediocrity 

The Pittsburgh Panthers football program is stuck in a perpetual state of mediocrity under head coach Pat Narduzzi, and there might not be an easy way for the program to escape it.

Red Sox clinch playoff spot in dramatic fashion

The Boston Red Sox are in back in the American League playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season.

Ranking trade options for Panthers following Aleksander Barkov injury

Aleksander Barkov is going to miss seven to nine months after suffering ACL and MCL injuries. What should Florida do?

49ers already know Brock Purdy's status, but many questions remain

Injury issues have been a huge concern for the 49ers.

Florida Panthers' three-peat hopes take huge hit with another major injury

The Panthers announced on that their best overall player could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 regular season. 

'TNF' takeaways: New kickoff rule burns Cardinals in another close loss

The NFL has made significant changes to the kickoff rule over the past couple of years, and it played a major role in the outcome of this game. 

Cardinals need more from WR Marvin Harrison Jr. this season

When the Arizona Cardinals picked wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they were expecting him to be the go-to player in their passing game and give quarterback Kyler Murray a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver. So far it has not exactly worked out that way.

Mets' Francisco Lindor joins rare club with another 30-30 season

It takes a rare player to be able to have the power to hit 30 home runs and the speed to steal 30 bases in the same season.

NFL MVPs: Standouts and surprises for all 32 teams ahead of Week 4

Through three weeks of the NFL season, a clear theme has emerged: Some of the league’s biggest names are delivering as expected, but plenty of surprises are shaping the early storylines. 

Historic comeback helps Mercury even series with Lynx

The Phoenix Mercury tied their WNBA semifinal series with the Minnesota Lynx at one game apiece on Tuesday night, and they needed a historic comeback to make it happen.

NFL Pathetic-O-Meter: Predicting which 0-3 teams will get their first win in Week 4

Let's take a look at the six teams still vying for their first win and try to assess which ones have the best chance to get it this week.