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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

Given playoff re-seeding push, NFL should consider eliminating divisions

The Detroit Lions re-submitted a proposal at this week's NFL owner's meetings that could re-shape the way the playoffs look.

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another brutal Game 7 loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen this movie before, and the ending never changes. Another Game 7. Another crushing loss to end another season that started with so much promise, hype and hope.

Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander close out Nuggets in Game 7

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on their way to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season after an emphatic, 125-93, Game 7 win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.

Scottie Scheffler runs away with PGA Championship to win third major 

From a practical standpoint there were only two golfers on the course for the PGA Championship at Quail Hallow this weekend. There was Scottie Scheffler and then there was everybody else.

Paul Skenes' first career complete game ends in another unacceptable loss

With Sunday's loss, the Pirates are now an almost unbelievable 3-7 in the games Skenes has started this season, despite him pitching at a Cy Young level.

Watch: Thomas Harley's OT goal sends Stars back to Western Conference Final

The Dallas Stars are on their way to the Western Conference Final for the third consecutive season.

Watch: Jets' Mark Scheifele scores emotional goal following father's death

Mark Scheifele's father, Brad, unexpectedly died at the age of 68 on Friday night.

Watch: Journalism wins Preakness Stakes with incredible finish

After a close second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, Journalism bounced back in a big -- and thrilling -- way on Saturday to gets its big win of 2025 by taking the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Stars have every necessary ingredient to win Stanley Cup

Dallas has star players who can score and take over games, an elite defenseman and a potential series-changing goalie. 

Celtics' Jaylen Brown was also dealing with major injury in playoffs

Further tests in the coming days will reveal if he needs to undergo surgery this offseason. 

Watch: Unlikely hero sends Oilers to Western Conference Final

It was an unlikely hero who sent Edmonton through in overtime. 

Maple Leafs get humiliated in dreadful Game 5 performance

It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.

Highlighting AFC North blockbuster games of 2025 season

The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the AFC North.

Highlighting NFC West blockbuster games of 2025 season

The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday. Here is the blockbuster game (and another intriguing matchup) for every team in the NFC West.

Stars' (other) big trade-deadline addition records hat trick, makes the difference in Game 4 win

He played his best game of the playoffs in Tuesday's win, providing all of the offense by recording a hat trick. 

No excuse for keeping steroid era out of HOF if Rose, Jackson get enshrinement

If the Veterans Committee decides these baseball sins can be forgiven, it would be illogical to exclude the steroid era.

Three burning questions for 2025 Seahawks

The Seahawks roster will certainly look different during the 2025 season. Whether or not it is better remains to be seen. 

These playoffs belong to Stars' Mikko Rantanen

Along with making the Stars a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, it has also been a huge postseason for Rantanen himself.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs-Panthers is turning ugly

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Sunday with two more games. Here are some key takeaways from the action.

NHL has to discipline Stars' Mason Marchment for referee slash

Marchment might be finding himself in some hot water with the NHL for an encounter with a referee near the end of the second period of Sunday's 5-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

Bud Black takes the fall for Rockies' continued embarrassment

The harsh reality for the Rockies is firing Black is not the sort of change that is going to fix anything in a meaningful way.

Three burning questions for 2025 49ers

Here are three burning questions the team is still facing going into the 2025 season. 

Watch: Golden Knights win Game 3 with shocking buzzer-beating goal

The Vegas Golden Knights needed a win on Saturday night, and they got it in one of the most incredible and unexpected ways.

Timberwolves stars lead team to series lead vs. Warriors

It was the Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards show for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in a 102-97 win over the Golden State Warriors, giving them a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Oilers' goaltending still not good enough

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday with two more games. Here are some key takeaways from all of the action.