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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

LeBron James makes Olympic history in Team USA semifinal win

James' dominant showing put him into a very small and exclusive club for Olympic men's basketball.

Stunning stat shows how Pirates are slipping out of playoff contention

Realistically speaking the Pirates playoff chances have probably slipped away. Especially after a 1-5 home stand against the Diamondbacks and Padres that concluded on Thursday afternoon with another crushing 7-6 loss to the latter, concluding a three-game sweep. 

Watch: Astros' Framber Valdez loses no-hit bid with two outs in ninth

Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was one out away from pitching the second no-hitter of his career.

Christian McCaffrey injury adds to 49ers' training-camp headaches

It has not exactly been a smooth training camp so far for the San Francisco 49ers.

LeBron James needed stitches after Team USA win

The United States men's basketball team moved one step closer to Olympic gold on Tuesday with a convincing 122-87 victory over Brazil in the quarterfinals. However, it was a very painful win for one of Team USA's best players.

Teams should keep walking Aaron Judge no matter how much Yankees hate it

During Sunday's 4-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays, Judge was intentionally walked three times to give him a league-leading 11 intentional walks on the season. The Blue Jays accounted for four of those over the weekend.

Titans make another big addition to defense by signing former Pro Bowl safety

The Tennessee Titans defense is going to have quite a new look for the 2024 season, and that overhaul continued on Sunday with the addition of a former Pro Bowl safety.

Watch: Former manager reacts to White Sox's 20-game losing streak

With their 13-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox became the first team since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles to lose 20 consecutive games in a season.

Pirates squander another Paul Skenes start, losing crucial series

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to waste crucial outings from ace rookie Paul Skenes.

White Sox losing streak one game shy of matching infamous club

Losing their 20th-consecutive game could be on the docket for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Women's 100-meter upset gives St. Lucia its first Olympic medal in history

St. Lucia, a country of 179,000 people, took home its first gold medal in Olympics history on Saturday and did so via a massive upset.

Three important decisions Rams must make before regular season

Here are three decisions the Rams have to make before the start of the regular season. 

Three important decisions 49ers must make before regular season

Here are three decisions the 49ers might have to make before the start of the regular season that might help them get there. 

Simone Biles doesn't close door on 2028 Summer Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris might not be the last time we see Simone Biles soaring through the air and capturing Olympic medals.

Former Bears teammates unveil Hall of Fame bust to Steve McMichael

Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony included one of the most emotional induction moments in recent memory.

Report: Seahawks get positive injury update on QB Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks had a bit of an injury scare, then got some good news regarding their starting QB.

White Sox making serious run at record for modern baseball futility

The Chicago White Sox are bad and that's an understatement at this point.

Three important decisions the Cardinals must make before the regular season

The Cardinals still have some big decisions to make before the start of the regular season. Here are three of the biggest.

Watch: The NFL's new kickoff rule made its debut at Hall of Fame Game

NFL fans got their first look at the league's new kickoff rule on Thursday night when the Chicago Bears met the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game.

Katie Ledecky is now the most decorated U.S. women's athlete in Olympic history

Katie Ledecky continued to add to her incredible legacy on Thursday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Thanks to Team USA's silver medal in the 4X200 meter freestyle relay, Ledecky was able to collect her 13th Olympic medal. That now makes her the most decorated women's athlete in American history.

Giants owner defends Daniel Jones' massive contract despite QB's poor play

The team signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract extension.

NFL makes rule change that could slow down Dolphins offense

The NFL has determined that "cheat motion" is now officially cheating.

Watch: Jazz Chisholm Jr. has another two-home run game for Yankees

With back-to-back two-home run games, he is the first Yankees player to ever hit four home runs in his first three contests with the team. 

Padres going all-in again by assembling super bullpen

The Padres made two of the biggest bullpen deals in the league to help bolster the back end of their pitching staff. 

Bears lock in core offensive player with biggest contract in team history

He is the ninth wide receiver to sign a contract that averages more than $17 million per season this offseason.