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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

IT outage ruined Kyle Okposo's day with the Stanley Cup

On Friday, Okposo was supposed to get his personal day with the cup — as all players on the winning team get — until something unexpected happened to ruin it.

Tiger Woods misses the cut at third consecutive major

Tiger Woods missed the cut at The Open (his third straight missed cut at a major), but that doesn't mean he's ready to walk away from golf.

Bills starter argues team is being counted out this season

If there is one thing professional athletes love doing, it is painting themselves into an "us against the world" corner for that extra added layer of motivation, even if they have to manufacture it themselves. 

10 predictions for baseball's second half: Paul Skenes wins Cy Young, Orioles get AL ERA leader

We have 10 predictions for what could be ahead in terms of player milestones, team success and roster moves.  

Reds top draft pick breaks Paul Skenes' signing-bonus record

Expectations for him are not going to be quite as high, but he was the top pitcher available in this year's class and has top-of-the-rotation potential thanks to his 96-to-100 mph fastball.

Now that Rays are closing in on new stadium, it's time to pay up for roster

Now that Tampa Bay has finally closed in on a solution, which includes a significant public money investment, the time has come for the Rays to make a bigger investment into their roster.

Five MLB players who must be better in second half of the season

The second half of the 2024 Major League Baseball season continues on Friday following this week's All-Star break. Here are five players that have struggled in the first half of the season that are going to need to be significantly better to help their teams in the playoff push.

All-Star MVP Jarren Duran also had a defensive gem to go with winning HR

Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran took home All-Star Game MVP honors on Tuesday night thanks in large part to his two-run home run that ended up being the difference in the American League's 5-3 win.

Best, worst from 2024 MLB All-Star Game: Skenes vs. Judge, Mason Miller dominates

We got to see Paul Skenes vs. Aaron Judge. It may have only been one pitch, but this is the matchup everybody tuned in to see.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani crushes monster three-run home run in All-Star Game

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani opened the scoring in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night by absolutely crushing a 400-foot, three-run home run deep into the Texas night in the top of the third inning. 

Watch: The anticipated Paul Skenes-Aaron Judge matchup lasted just one pitch

The one matchup that the baseball world wanted to see in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game was Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes going against Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.

Watch: Giants win with walk-off Little League home run

The San Francisco Giants have some sloppy play from the Minnesota Twins to thank for their 3-2 win on Sunday afternoon.

Rafael Devers damaged part of Fenway Park with thunderous home run

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his monster season at the plate on Sunday afternoon by clubbing his 23rd home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning of their 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Predators GM believes some NHL teams have big advantage in free agency

The Nashville Predators were one of the busiest teams in the early days of the NHL free agency, and their GM believes some teams have a built-in advantage over others.

Watch: Yankees' miscues lead to wild walk-off win for Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles were able to salvage one game from their weekend series against the New York Yankees on Sunday after a wild, error-ridden ninth inning.

Dodgers pitcher out for season with an unexpected injury

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Dustin May has yet again been done in with a health issue.

Watch: Liberty were determined to end Angel Reese's double-double streak

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese saw her WNBA record streak of consecutive double-doubles come to an end on Saturday afternoon in an 81-67 loss to the New York Liberty.

The traditional no-hitter is going away as teams look to protect arms

The traditional no-hitter, with one starting pitcher throwing nine no-hit innings on their own, is rapidly disappearing from Major League Baseball.

Red Wings, Rangers among NHL teams that still need to make offseason moves

These four potential playoff teams are at the top of the list in terms of still having work to do. 

Monte Kiffin and other influential coordinators deserve Hall of Fame honors

Monte Kiffin's defensive philosophy and approach helped fundamentally shift the way defense was played at the highest level.

49ers star is OK with an 18-game schedule on one condition

It seems to be a matter of when, and not if, the NFL goes to an 18-game schedule in its quest to make as much money as possible and give football fans what they want — more football.

10 Paul Skenes stats that will blow you away

Pirates rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant again on Thursday afternoon in his team's 1-0 over the Brewers.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Seattle Seahawks

Here are three Seattle Seahawks who should eventually receive football immortality.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the San Francisco 49ers

Here are three San Francisco 49ers who should eventually receive football immortality.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Los Angeles Rams

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024 will officially be inducted on Aug. 3. With less than a month until the annual event in Canton, Ohio, we're examining which players — past and present — on the league's 32 teams we think will one day receive a similar honor. Here are three Los Angeles Rams who should eventually receive football immortality.