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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

Texas' Steve Sarkisian was outcoached by Georgia's Kirby Smart with playoff spot on line

The No. 10 Texas Longhorns went into Saturday's game at No. 5 Georgia in desperate need of a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes going for another week.

Bowen brothers help strengthen Oklahoma's playoff chances with upset of Alabama

Oklahoma got the win, and the secondary duo of brothers Eli Bowen and Peyton Bowen were the biggest difference-makers. 

Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki perfectly explains why firing Nico Harrison was necessary

Dirk Nowitzki showed that he still has his finger on the pulse of the organization and fan base when he gave an absolutely perfect analysis of the team's decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison.

Devils' Jack Hughes will be out longer than expected after bizarre injury

The Devils will be without Jack Hughes for longer than initially thought after a fluke injury at a team dinner.

Pat Narduzzi's comments just add embarrassment to Pitt's loss to Notre Dame

Pitt did not lose because of Narduzzi's comments. But what those comments did was just add another layer of embarrassment to the lopsided defeat

Kings' Russell Westbrook joins rare two-player club with major career milestone

Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook made some NBA history on Friday night when he recorded the 10,000th assist of his career, making him just the eighth player to ever reach that milestone.

West Virginia women's basketball upsets Duke after having six players ejected

The West Virginia women's basketball team scored a huge upset on Friday night by knocking off No. 15 Duke, 57-49, to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Bill Belichick makes strong statement on potential NFL coaching future

Bill Belichick released a statement on Friday night saying that while he has great respect for the Giants organization and its ownership, he has not and will not be pursuing NFL head-coaching jobs.

NFL Week 11 schedule full of pivotal games in playoff picture

The NFL Week 11 schedule is has some monster matchups that are going to play a pivotal role in helping to determine playoff spots in both conferences. 

Broncos' extensive injury issues could lead to Chiefs running the table

The Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday is one of the biggest matchups of the weekend.

'TNF' takeaways: Patriots' Drake Maye has another MVP-level performance

The MVP chants rang out again for Drake Maye — and rightly so.

Panthers' Brad Marchand reaches huge career milestone

NHL fans might not like Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand when he is playing against their favorite team, but he has definitely earned his place as one of the best players of his era.

Jets open game vs. Patriots with rare accomplishment for the offense

Scoring points has been a problem for the New York Jets all season. 

Steelers need more from Aaron Rodgers over the next two weeks

Aaron Rodgers played his worst game for the Steelers in Sunday night's loss to the Chargers. It was bad enough to create some concerns over what he is going to be capable of over the remainder of the season, and also just how good he has actually been so far this season.

Reports of Pirates' intent to spend this offseason are likely fool's gold

The Pirates say all the right things. They never actually do them.

Eagles' Jaire Alexander makes big decision regarding immediate future

The Philadelphia Eagles made several big moves to strengthen their secondary ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and they found out on Tuesday that one of those additions is stepping away from football.

Jets, Giants among most perpetually lost franchises in pro sports

Times are tough for most New York football fans. The New York Jets and New York Giants are a combined 4-15 this season and are both undergoing major organizational changes.

Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence has historic day in win over Cardinals

He not only contributed to the defensive performance in keeping Arizona off the board, but he also gave Seattle 12 points in a 44-22 win.

Bears keep rolling into NFC playoff picture, but bigger challenges remain

The question will be whether or not they can continue to sustain that and build on it in the second half of the season when the schedule is about to get significantly tougher.

NFL Week 10 winners, losers: Another four-TD game for Matthew Stafford; running backs dominate

Sunday was a huge day for running backs around the league, while another head coach could find himself on the hot seat. 

Virginia, Louisville losses send ACC race for CFP spot into chaos

No. 14 Virginia and No. 15 Louisville both lost on Saturday — and both at home — to unranked ACC opponents. 

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's improbable touchdown run will be on Heisman highlight reel

If Love gets an invitation to the Heisman ceremony in New York City in December, this play is going to be at the top of his highlight reel.

Wisconsin had unexpected passing leader in upset win against Washington

Luke Fickell's Wisconsin Badgers scratched out a surprising 13-10 upset win over No. 24 Washington, and the biggest shock came in the form of the Badgers' leading passer. 

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

It was not pretty for the No. 9 Oregon Ducks, but they did what they needed to do to scratch and claw their way to an 18-16 win over No. 20 Iowa. 

Five players who could dramatically shape NFL playoff race

The 2025 NFL season has entered its second half, and playoff races are starting to get intense.