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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

Mets' slide continues with arguably their worst loss of the season

The New York Mets are trending in the wrong direction, and their slide continued on Sunday with what might have been their worst loss of the season.

Titans' Cam Ward shows instant chemistry with veteran WR in preseason debut

Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward has arguably been one of the most overlooked No. 1 overall picks in recent memory, and it started on the night he was drafted.

Jaguars' Cam Little makes 70-yard field goal that will soon be forgotten

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little delivered what would have been a record-setting play on Saturday night if he had done it in a regular-season game.

Yankees legend suffers major injury at team's Old-Timers' game

The New York Yankees brought back their Old-Timers' game for the first time since 2019, and it did not go well for one of the team's greatest all-time players.

Jaguars' Travis Hunter plays both sides of ball in preseason debut 

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter is going to be one of the must-see stories in the NFL this season as he attempts to play both sides of the ball.

TreVeyon Henderson gives Patriots taste of potential impact

TreVeyon Henderson gave the Patriots a taste of what he is capable of on Friday night.

Texans get encouraging — and surprising — news regarding star defender injury

The Houston Texans went on a bit of an injury roller-coaster ride.

Shedeur Sanders makes strong first impression in Browns' QB competition 

There is not a more intriguing fifth-round draft pick playing in the NFL this preseason than Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

Steelers have two more big contract issues to worry about

The Steelers took care of one big contract situation earlier this preseason when they signed superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt to a new long-term contract extension to make him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Their contract headaches, however, did not end with that new deal.

Vanderbilt QB sets outrageously high bar for 2025 season

When the top national championship contenders for the 2025 college football season are being discussed, the Vanderbilt Commodores are probably not one of the first teams that get mentioned.

Chargers star's brutal injury shows why players should hold out with new contracts on line

Players have short careers and even less time to set themselves up financially.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugging his way into NL MVP race

The National League MVP race is going to be highly contested over the remainder of the regular season, and there is a new contender starting to emerge in the discussion.

One major training-camp surprise for every NFL team as preseason begins

While teams continue to shape rosters, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the major surprises — good or bad — for each team during training camp.

Cubs president admits trade-deadline gamble 'not looking like a good bet'

This could have the Cubs, and their fans, asking "what if" at the end of the season. 

Chargers bring back longtime star wide receiver

The Chargers have invested a lot of draft capital into their wide receiver room in recent years.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson has to make strong first impression in preseason debut

While it's only one preseason game, it's still a pretty big opportunity for Richardson to make a good first impression in a game setting.

Dolphins lock in defensive standout to long-term extension

It's been a lucrative weekend for some of the NFL's defensive tackles.

Bills' James Cook explains why he sat out of mandatory practice

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook took another step in his attempts to get a new contract extension from the team on Sunday, opting to sit out a mandatory, full-team practice.

Yankees' new-look bullpen blows huge lead in loss to Marlins

The Yankees acquired David Bednar, Jake Bird and Camilo Doval before Thursday's deadline to hopefully build what could be one of the best bullpens in the league.

Pirates take yet another PR hit for mishandling David Bednar trade 

The Pittsburgh Pirates brutally fumbled the 2025 trade deadline.

Jerry Jones is getting exactly what he wants with Micah Parsons drama

Jerry Jones does not have his priorities straight as the Cowboys continue to be a mess.

Trey Lance makes strong first impression with Chargers in Hall of Fame Game

Lance was arguably the best player on the field.

Five biggest losers from the 2025 MLB trade deadline

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline was 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. Some teams managed to get better in either a short-term or long-term outlook. Other teams did not.

One player from each AFC team who deserves Hall of Fame call

With the Detroit Lions-Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame Game kicking off preseason action, Yardbarker NFL writers mulled a player — past or present — on each AFC team who merits enshrinement in Canton.