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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

Bills defense getting boost with return of former All-Pro

The Bills' defense will receive a significant boost for Sunday night's game against the 49ers and the stretch run of the 2024 season.

Watch: Michigan-Ohio State brawl after Wolverines upset win

A massive brawl broke out when Michigan tried to plant its flag at midfield.

Watch: Georgia completes stunning comeback with eight-OT win vs. Georgia Tech

Friday's rivalry game against Georgia Tech wasn't a must-win game for No. 7 Georgia when it came to its College Football Playoff chances. But it was certainly going to make the path a lot easier. 

Why New York Rangers don't look like a Stanley Cup contender

The New York Rangers entered this season as a preseason Stanley Cup favorite and regarded as one of the best teams in the league. Through the first quarter of the season, they have not looked anything at all like that team. 

Latest loss proves Raiders need another complete reset

The Raiders are 2-10 and will miss the playoffs for the third year in a row and 20th time in 22 seasons. 

Watch: Chiefs' luck continues with Raiders' end-of-game meltdown

On one hand, the Chiefs are an extremely good football team. On the other hand, they are also an insanely lucky team that continues to have almost every possible break and bounce go their way.

Watch: Pitt stuns Ohio State with overtime buzzer-beater

Zack Austin gave Pitt the win with a dramatic, buzzer-beating three-pointer in overtime to help improve the Panthers to 7-1 on the season.

Watch: Travis Kelce's no-look lateral extends Chiefs' TD drive 

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce loves lateraling the football and has no fear of things potentially going wrong.

Tulane's playoff hopes vanish after ugly loss to Memphis

It was a long shot, but the No. 17 Tulane Green Wave still had a somewhat realistic path to the College Football Playoff entering Thursday's game against Memphis. 

Dodgers rotation still has big questions even after Blake Snell signing

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their offseason by doing what they do best — signing a big-name star to a massive contract and angering the fans of 29 other teams.

Shohei Ohtani wants $325K worth of baseball cards from former interpreter

National League MVP Shohei Ohtani has another score to settle with his former interpreter.

CFP rankings: Alabama drops out of field; Big Ten still dominates

The latest College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night and there were some big changes throughout the rankings and potential playoff field. Including one big-name program that dropped out of the playoff field for the time being.

Thanksgiving game against Packers will reveal a lot about Dolphins' chances

Their Thursday night game against the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving is going to be a pivotal one in their season.

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.