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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

Watch: App State completes Hail Mary touchdown on final play before halftime

Appalachian State QB Joey Aguilar gave his team a little hope with a Hail Mary touchdown to end the first half against South Alabama.

Watch: Aaron Rodgers throws first TD in front of Jets fans

Jets fans had high expectations for quarterback Aaron Rodgers a year ago. Then his season ended in four plays due to an Achilles injury, putting all of their plans on hold. His debut in front of the home fans at MetLife Stadium in 2024 is off to a much better start.

Five incredible facts about Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 season

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made baseball history on Thursday by becoming the first player to ever hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani inches closer to historic milestone with another home run

The fact he is even this close is a testament to his greatness and how he is already one of the best players in MLB history.

Schedule will not help Ravens in quest to overcome 0-2 start

The Ravens' early-season schedule is not going to do them any favors. In fact, the next three games look to be some absolutely brutal matchups.

Dolphins place QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR after latest concussion

t is a move that will sideline him for at least the next four games.

NFL Week 2 losers: Coaching, quarterback blunders stand out

With most of the Week 2 NFL schedule in the books, it's time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the league on Sunday.

Watch: Harrison Butker kicks Chiefs to thrilling win with 51-yard field goal

When the Chiefs and Bengals meet you can be certain it is going to be a close, low-scoring game that is going to come down to a kick at the end.

Brian Daboll gets defensive about lineup blunder that cost Giants

The New York Giants were on the losing end of a 21-18 decision to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and their lack of a kicker was one of the main culprits in that defeat.

Panthers QB Bryce Young has historically bad day vs. Chargers

It's starting to look like the Carolina Panthers may have made an all-time bad decision in trading up to select quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Backyard Brawl comeback cements Pitt QB Eli Holstein as rising star

The Pitt Panthers cannot be overlooked in the ACC, largely due to the play of QB Eli Holstein.

Chiefs WR not expected to play during 2024 regular season

The Kansas City Chiefs already knew they were going to be without wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown for a few weeks. They are finding out on Saturday that it's going to be significantly longer than that.

Dodgers get disappointing injury update on All-Star pitcher

Pitcher injuries have been a constant problem for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, and they are not going away anytime soon.

Patriots place starting LT on exempt/left squad list, future with team in doubt

Multiple reports suggest his time with the team has come to an end.

Watch: Yankees pitcher wanted nothing to do with Rafael Devers (and it backfired)

Pitching to him, clearly, has not worked. On Saturday, pitching around him did not seem to work, either. 

Watch: Tigers lose no-hitter vs. Orioles in ninth inning

The Detroit Tigers went with a bullpen game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night and were able to get a 1-0 win to keep their slim American League playoff hopes alive. 

Watch: UNLV's poor clock management results in improbable touchdown

Sometimes in sports, it looks like a team is on its way to making an incredible mistake, only to have things work out perfectly in a completely unexpected way. 

Watch: Caitlin Clark sets WNBA single-season assists record

Caitlin Clark has not wasted any time in becoming a star during her rookie season in the WNBA.

Nick Saban shares what Tua Tagovailoa should do with career after concussion

The immediate aftermath of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being diagnosed with another concussion on Thursday night has been a wave of opinions on what he should do with his career.

49ers rule out Christian McCaffrey for Week 2, will consider IR for star RB

There will be no last-minute lineup surprise for Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers for their Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves game with another concussion

What is especially concerning here is Tagovailoa has a history of concussions.

Watch: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa throws egregious pick-six

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a terrible start to Thursday's game against the Bills, throwing two first quarter interceptions that helped put his team into a hole.

Twins release prospect catcher for tipping pitches to opponent

Twins prospect Derek Bender reportedly just wanted his season to be over. Now his career with the organization, and perhaps his career in baseball, is over instead.

Watch: Bills' aggressive fourth-down call results in early touchdown

Bills head coach Sean McDermott had no interest in playing for field goals.

Kirk Cousins addresses injury concern after seemingly being limited in Week 1

The Falcons' play-calling and overall game plan seemed to put an emphasis on limiting his movement.