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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

Negro League legend finally getting his due as MLB merges stats

According to a report from USA Today's Bob Nightengale on Tuesday, the Negro League statistics are going to officially be incorporated into Major League Baseball's historical records on Wednesday.

Texans sign young offensive star to huge contract extension

The commitment is significant for both him and the Texans, but it also might create some questions for the future of one of their big offseason acquisitions.

Braves superstar will miss remainder of 2024 season with torn ACL

The Braves were hopeful that the injury Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered on Sunday afternoon during their 8-1 win over the Pirates would not be severe. Unfortunately for them and Acuna, it is.

Watch: Rangers' Jacob Trouba delivers another questionable hit

Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba is one of the most physical players in the NHL and one of the league's most feared hitters. 

Angels slugger suffers what might be baseball's most bizarre injury of 2024 season

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington offered an update on the status of slugger Miguel Sano on Sunday afternoon as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that has sidelined him for the past month. 

Yankees ace takes big step in first rehab stint

 Perhaps the most impressive part of the New York Yankees climb to the top of the American League East standings has been the fact they have done it without the services of ace starting pitcher (and reigning American League Cy Young Award winner) Gerrit Cole.  That might soon be changing.

Watch: College baseball game ends with incredible 'ball don't lie' moment

LSU was a 12-11 winner over South Carolina in an SEC baseball tournament game on Saturday evening, erasing what had been at one point an 8-0 deficit. 

Mets rapidly approaching rock bottom with another ugly loss

As the Memorial Day weekend gets underway, the New York Mets are in disarray.

This rookie pitcher has been a game-changer for the Yankees this season

Starting pitcher looked to be a huge question for the Yankees at the start of the season due mounting injuries, including the uncertainty around reigning American League Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole. 

Pirates won't be competitive if they keep wasting starts from young aces

With Thursday afternoon's 7-6 loss, it was the second game in a row the Pirates wasted a quality start from one of their young aces and let a late-inning, multiple-run lead slip away. 

Canucks won't have linchpin forward for Game 7 vs. Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks will be missing one of their most important players for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani delivers first walk-off hit for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani has already proven to be worth every penny the Los Angeles Dodgers are paying him due to his dominance at the plate. He proved that again Sunday.

Three offseason moves the 49ers must make

The San Francisco 49ers still have moves to make this offseason.

Three offseason moves the Seahawks must make

The Seattle Seahawks need to keep making moves if they're going to keep their heads above water in an ultra-competitive NFC West.

Three offseason moves the Rams must make

There are still a few moves to be made that could improve the Rams. Let's talk about three of them. 

Watch: Hurricanes forward makes incredible desperation save

With the Hurricanes leading 3-1 in the second period, Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren was able to sneak a backhand shot through the legs of Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen that seemed to be slowly rolling across the line

Toughest, easiest four-game stretches in the NFC West in 2024

With the NFL's 2024 schedule released, here are the toughest (and easiest) four-game stretches for each team in the NFC West.

Watch: Astros pitcher ejected after foreign substance check

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros following an umpire check for a foreign substance on his glove.

Welcome to the WNBA: Caitlin Clark sets infamous record in debut

Clark made her highly anticipated WNBA debut on Tuesday night and brought a championship game feel to the league's opening night.

Three takeaways as Bruins force Game 6 to keep season alive

Here are three key takeaways from the Bruins' big victory.

Watch: Sam Bennett scores controversial goal vs. Bruins

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was already a thorn in the side of the Boston Bruins in their second-round playoff series for a controversial play in Game 2 that sidelined Brad Marchand.

Watch: New camera angle shows how Bruins' Brad Marchand was injured

The camera angle gives a new view of the controversial play that left Marchand injured.

Hurricanes' power play finally comes through with season on the line

The Carolina Hurricanes are not finished just yet.