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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

Four most surprising NHL teams of the season so far

Now that we are a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 NHL season it is time to check in on some of the teams that have exceeded expectations.

Week 12 losers: Giants look hopeless; Texans are missing something

With most of the NFL Week 12 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from the around the league.

UCLA snaps South Carolina women's 43-game winning streak

It has been a long time since the South Carolina women's basketball team has lost a game.

Nine Big 12 teams still in running for conference championship game

There is one more full weekend of college football games ahead, and college football playoff spots are going to be on the line. That is especially true in the Big 12 conference, which is headed for a weekend of absolute madness.

Giants players sound off after embarrassing loss: 'It's not the quarterback'

The New York Giants were humiliated on Sunday afternoon, losing 30-7 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to fall to 2-9 overall and a staggering 0-6 at home.

Watch: Commanders' special teams meltdown costs them game against Cowboys

The result is a third consecutive loss that drops the team to 7-5 and might put the NFC East out of reach behind the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Blowout loss to Oklahoma likely ends Alabama's playoff hopes

After getting blown out and completely dominated by Oklahoma on Saturday night in a 24-3 loss, it is probably over for the 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide when it comes to their College Football Playoff hopes. 

Watch: Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reached another major career milestone on Saturday night when he became just the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 career goals.

Arizona State nearly blew game with ridiculous sequence of plays

Arizona State nearly gave the game away in the final seconds with an absolutely absurd sequence of plays.

Watch: Gutsy fake punt may have saved Penn State's playoff hopes

Penn State coach James Franklin has a tendency to get too conservative with his play-calling and in-game decisions in big games. You can't say that about him in Saturday's 26-25 win over Minnesota that may have saved the team's College Football Playoff chances. 

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes fined for 'violent gesture' during celebration

There is one thing the league still does not tolerate, and that is any sort of violent gesture. There are also no exceptions to that for superstar players, as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes found out this week.

Four most disappointing NHL teams of the season so far

Some teams across the league have been pretty significant disappointments that have failed to meet expectations. 

Watch: Illinois stuns Rutgers, scores improbable game-winning TD with 4 seconds left

Rutgers was up by 1 and tried to ice the Illinois kicker, and it backfired in a wild way.

Jets reportedly considering drastic options for Aaron Rodgers

It seems logical that the next person to pay the price for the disappointment of this season would be Rodgers.

Potential landing spots for former Giants QB Daniel Jones

The Daniel Jones era with the New York Giants is over. Where will he end up next?

Russell Wilson has not fixed all of Steelers' offensive problems

The Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to switch to Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback has mostly been considered a success. It has not fixed all of the problems, however, and Wilson might even be contributing to some of them. 

Amazon flexing 'TNF' game is good for business, but causes multiple issues

The NFL cannot always predict which teams are going to make for a good matchup, and to keep everybody happy, you are going to see more flex scheduling. 

Insiders say Jets owner urged coaching staff to bench Aaron Rodgers early into season in bombshell report

The latest story to emerge from the madness is that team owner Woody Johnson reportedly urged the coaching staff to bench quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia back in, Boise State in bye-week spot

The latest College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night, and there were a couple of major changes.

It has been an embarrassing 2024 season for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

The Cowboys have had some disappointing seasons in recent years, and they are closing in on 30 years since their last championship. It has not exactly been the glory days for the franchise.

Steelers facing ultimate trap game in Cleveland

On paper, this would seem to be a game the Steelers should win. It is not going to be that easy. 

Bruins fire head coach Jim Montgomery, but problems run deeper

The Boston Bruins made the first head coaching change of the 2024-25 NHL season on Tuesday afternoon, firing Jim Montgomery. 

NFL Week 11 losers: Jets' Aaron Rodgers era keeps failing; Jaguars get embarrassed

With most of the Week 11 NFL schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the league on Sunday. 

Bills' Josh Allen makes MVP statement, hands Chiefs first loss of season

Thanks in large part to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, there are no more undefeated teams remaining in the NFL this season.

Watch: Geno Smith boosts Seahawks' playoff hopes with game-winning TD run

It may not have had the pre-game appeal of Pittsburgh-Baltimore or Buffalo-Kansas City, but there was an absolutely massive game in the NFC West on Sunday between the Seahawks and 49ers that was going to make-or-break the playoff chances for at least one team.