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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

Home plate umpire taken off on stretcher after getting hit by broken bat

An extremely scary scene unfolded at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon when home plate umpire Nick Mahrley had to be taken off the field on a stretcher after being struck in the neck by a broken bat.

NFL preseason takeaways: Steelers offense finally shows something

Can the Pittsburgh Steelers cobble together an offense? Maybe. Takeaways from Saturday's preseason action in the NFL.

Steelers starting quarterback competition not as dramatic as it seems

Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has declined to name a starting quarterback, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he is waffling between Russell WIlson and Justin Fields.

Blue Jays made right call to try for no-hitter despite heavy workload for Bowden Francis

The Toronto Blue Jays have thrown just one no-hitter in their franchise history. On Saturday, Bowden Francis came extraordinarily close to becoming the second pitcher to ever throw one for the franchise when he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.

Cowboys lose key defensive starter for six to eight weeks

Following one of the NFL's most lackluster and disappointing offseasons, the Cowboys face a rocky start to their regular season.

Watch: Cubs OF motors around the bases for inside-the-park home run at insane speed

An inside-the-park home run is always exciting, but this one was especially so.

Deion Sanders, Colorado football continue rocky relationship with local media

The 2024 college football season has not even started yet, and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is already off to a rocky start with the local media.

Red Sox catcher to make history by playing for two teams in one game

When the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays resume their suspended game on Monday, catcher Danny Jansen is going to make the type of history that seems almost impossible to make.

NFL preseason takeaways: Anthony Richardson continues to struggle

The final week of the NFL preseason is upon us. Takeaways from a pair of Thursday tilts.

Chiefs make Creed Humphrey highest-paid center in NFL history

The Kansas City Chiefs are making sure one of the most important players on their offensive line is going to be sticking around with the team for a while.

It is time for teams to dump archaic hair, facial hair rules

The Islanders made one of the smartest free agent signings of the offseason when they signed forward Anthony Duclair to a four-year contract.

Steelers will need patience with young offensive line

Three of the five spots on the line are likely to be occupied by new starters this season, including a pair of rookies.

Tua Tagovailoa's comments a reminder of failures of Bill Belichick's coaching tree

Bill Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history with six Super Bowl rings during his time with the New England Patriots. But former Belichick assistants have never been able to find much success when become head coaches.

Oklahoma State introduces creative way to attract NIL donations

The shameless cash grab in sports started with advertisements on the uniforms. It is continuing with QR codes on helmets.

Lack of dominant team will make MLB pennant races, playoffs wide open

With a little more than a month to play in the regular season, there are at least 10 teams that should be thinking they have a legitimate shot to win the World Series.

Oilers decline to match offer sheets, leading to rarest of NHL moves

The Edmonton Oilers declined to match the restricted offer sheets that defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway signed with the St. Louis Blues.

Top five most valuable people for San Francisco 49ers in 2024

The San Francisco 49ers are trying to fight their way back to the Super Bowl. Who is essential to another run?

Clay Holmes makes the wrong kind of Yankees history

The New York Yankees have a big issue in their bullpen right now.

Buccaneers don't know why free-agent signing failed to report

Randy Gregory signed up for the class but never attended.

Padres outfielder in midst of historic, painful stretch of games

Jurickson Profar has become a pitch magnet.

Patrick Mahomes explains how behind-the-back pass happened

It was a classic Mahomes play in the sense that he is one of the few quarterbacks who has the confidence and creativity to even attempt such a move in a game.

Watch: Patrick Mahomes already in midseason form with behind-the-back pass

It might only be the second week of the preseason, but Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already doing things that only he can do on a football field.

Top five most valuable people for the Los Angeles Rams in 2024

The Rams bounced back in 2024 with a 10-win season that saw them make a return trip to the playoffs after missing the postseason the year prior. Expectations should be relatively high this season, especially considering how good their roster looks on paper. 

Allergy to batting gloves could be impacting Yankees outfielder

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo is now being forced to question both his batting gloves and his tattoos.

Astros star reveals surprising source of injury that will temporarily sideline him

The Houston Astros are expected to be without star third baseman Alex Bregman for the next couple of games due to a right elbow injury that has been bothering him in recent days.