Yardbarker
Yardbarker

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

Rams offseason checklist: Time to move on from Cooper Kupp 

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Los Angeles Rams should make in the coming months.

49ers offseason checklist: Brock Purdy is about to cash in

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the San Francisco 49ers should make in the coming months.

Winners, losers from 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, with some players seeing their draft stock rise while others may have taken a bit of a tumble. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers of the weekend. 

Watch: Blue Jackets take Stadium Series game thanks to controversial goal

The Columbus Blue Jackets not only had a chance to host their first outdoor game on Saturday in the 2025 Stadium Series, it was also a massive game against the Detroit Red Wings with major playoff implications.

Panthers taking expensive gamble by acquiring Seth Jones from Blackhawks 

Defenseman Seth Jones was hoping to get a trade away from the Chicago Blackhawks, and on Saturday evening he got exactly that.

Trading Deebo Samuel is costly move for 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver overhaul is underway following Saturday's trade with the Washington Commanders.

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

The New York Islanders were 7-4 winners over the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon, and Brock Nelson was one of their big stars in the win with a pair of goals. But there was a very surprising and unexpected name on their goal-scorer list for the game.

Texas WR Isaiah Bond fails to deliver on big pre-combine talk

Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond entered the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine with big expectations for himself.

Top safety prospect improves draft stock with historic day at NFL Scouting Combine

The big winner from Friday's NFL Scouting Combine was easily South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori.

Winners, losers from Matthew Stafford's return to Rams

This decision will have a ripple effect across the league, so let's take a look at the winners and losers from Stafford's return.

Watch: Stephen Curry drains ridiculous three-quarter court buzzer-beater

Nobody in the NBA has more range than Stephen Curry. He can make buckets from anywhere on the floor with ease, and he proved that again on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic.

49ers could be looking at major WR overhaul this offseason

Over the past two-and-a-half years the San Francisco 49ers have made big investments in keeping wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk on the team. Now they could be looking at the possibility of at least one, and perhaps both, playing elsewhere during the 2025 season.

Defensive linemen put on show at NFL Scouting Combine

The league's general managers, scouts and coaches had to love what they saw from the defensive linemen on Thursday.

NFC West NFLPA report card takeaways: Cardinals still have poor reputation

The NFL Players Association released its third annual report cards for the league's 32 teams. Here are four surprising takeaways from the NFC West.

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announces retirement after unmatched basketball career 

Taurasi's list of accomplishments is unrivaled in the WNBA.

Bills make first major move of offseason by extending top WR

The Buffalo Bills made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday by extending one of their rising young stars on offense. 

Bengals exec reveals plans for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but it's easier said than done

The Cincinnati Bengals have made it known they would love to keep wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins together for the long haul.

Cardinals offseason checklist: Extending rising star should be major priority

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Arizona Cardinals should make in the coming months.

Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl ring sells for near-record price 

The Super Bowl ring that originally belonged to former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress sold this week for a near-record price of $280K at Heritage Auctions.

Why Shedeur Sanders' scouting combine decision won't hurt him

The NFL Scouting Combine is one of the first major events of the offseason, and it can help make or break the draft stock of prospects.

Why Blue Jays have to consider trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

This could be a frustrating season for Toronto Blue Jays fans. Not necessarily in terms of wins and losses, but in terms of the sideshow the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. situation is about to become.

Watch: Nets get huge win over 76ers with buzzer-beating putback

The Nets ended up getting the massive win, 105-103, thanks to a buzzer-beating putback by Nic Claxton.

Watch: Blue Jackets fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Johnny Gaudreau's son

A sellout crowd filled Nationwide Arena, and along with getting a chance to watch a surprisingly competitive team in a big game, they also had a chance to welcome the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau to the game.

Rangers have big questions to answer after embarrassing loss to Sabres

The New York Rangers entered Saturday's game at the Buffalo Sabres on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture and quickly running out of time to get themselves back in it.