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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

Capitals turn to food writer to serve as emergency backup goalie vs. Ducks

The Washington Capitals had a new backup goalie on Friday night for their game against the Anaheim Ducks, and it might not be a name most hockey fans are familiar with.

Risky move might be Cowboys' best option for George Pickens

The Dallas Cowboys' experience with wide receiver George Pickens has, for the most part, gone better than anybody could have reasonably expected this season.

Penn State salvages embarrassing head-coaching search with strong Matt Campbell hire

As embarrassing as it looked at times, the only thing that matters for Penn State is it may have actually found itself one heck of a football coach.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs ties Barry Sanders record in win

There were a lot of stars in Detroit's win, and that includes third-year running back Jahmyr Gibbs. 

'TNF' takeaways: Cowboys defense remains big issue in loss to Lions 

The Detroit Lions scored a massive win in their push for a playoff spot on Thursday night, opening a massive Week 14 schedule with a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Bruins' Morgan Geekie has shockingly become one of NHL's top goal-scorers

If you look at the goal-scoring leaders in the NHL through the first two months of the 2025-26 season you will see a lot of names who make sense there.

Pirates, Red Sox both rolling the dice in Johan Oviedo trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox have seemed like ideal trade partners for more than a year now. 

Epic NFL Week 14 schedule will play major role in determining playoff teams

The NFL Week 14 schedule will include a monster slate of games on Sunday that could go a long way in determining which teams make the playoffs and which teams do not.

Ole Miss players push back at Lane Kiffin's claim they wanted him to stay

Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU, just before the start of the College Football Playoff, has been the talk of the sport for the past week. The drama surrounding it does not appear to be going away anytime soon.

Ice rink for 2026 Olympic hockey tournament is creating major concerns

The men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, and that is creating a lot of excitement for the tournament.

Penn State may have misevaluated how desirable its HC job is

When Penn State made the decision to fire head coach James Franklin earlier this season, it was almost certainly a move that needed to happen. It was simply time.

Deion Sanders calls Colorado season the 'Last Supper,' promises to get it right

The Colorado Buffaloes concluded a disappointing 3-9 season on Saturday with a 24-14 loss to Kansas State. It was a significant drop off from the 2024 season that ended with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. 

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia makes big Heisman statement vs. Tennessee

No. 14 Vanderbilt's impressive 45-24 win over No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday night may not be enough to get them into the College Football Playoff. But quarterback Diego Pavia's performance in that win may have been enough to get him an invite to New York City for the 2025 Heisman Trophy presentation. 

Colts-Texans, Steelers-Bills filled with playoff race pressure

The Thursday slate of NFL games all had significant playoff implications, both for the teams that won and other teams around the league that were scoreboard watching. Sunday's schedule also has a couple of massive head-to-head games that could play major roles in the playoff race.

Browns willing to give Shedeur Sanders extended look as starter

Shedeur Sanders is such a lightning rod for commentary in the NFL right now that he has made a 3-8 Cleveland Browns team one of the talks of the league.

Pinstripe Bowl could (and should) make Pitt-Penn State renew rivalry 

The Pittsburgh Panthers and Penn State Nittany Lions have a long-standing rivalry that has mostly been put on hold over the past 25 years.

Columbus had a rotten sports day against Pittsburgh

It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.

Sabres' only hope for success is if Terry Pegula sells the team

Bad teams that are always bad tend to stay bad for a reason. You just have to pinpoint what that reason is. It usually starts at the top of the organization. That is the case for the once-proud Buffalo Sabres franchise.

Eagles' grip on NFC East suddenly in danger of slipping away amid spiral, Cowboys' resurgence

The Cowboys should be very confident right now, and the Eagles should not be. 

Takeaways from Black Friday's biggest college football games: Texas A&M loses chance at SEC championship

There were some important college football games on Friday with massive College Football Playoff implications.

Ravens still have a lot of concerns as winning streak ends

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the biggest stories in the NFL over the past few weeks as they went from 1-5 to the top of the AFC North going into Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Patrick Mahomes will have to be a miracle worker to get Chiefs in the playoffs

The Kansas City Chiefs are not only on the outside of the AFC playoff picture after Thursday's 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, their playoff chances have dipped below 50% for the first time this season.

Avalanche are best team in NHL, and their staggering numbers prove it

It is not just the fact that the Avalanche have the best record in the NHL that is impressive. It is how much better they have been than everybody else.

Every NFL Thanksgiving game has massive playoff implications

The NFL schedule makers hit a couple of home runs when it came to putting together the schedule for this year's Thanksgiving slate of games.

'Trash': Steelers coaching staff rightfully facing blistering criticism from former players

The vibes around the Pittsburgh Steelers right now are not particularly strong.