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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

Top moments from 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame inductions

The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class had its day in Cooperstown on Sunday.

Hype around Yankees prospect Spencer Jones creating unrealistic expectations

Making him untouchable in trade talks, frankly, seems to be an absurd position for the Yankees to take, assuming it is their position.

Pirates' Paul Skenes continues to make Cy Young case with dominant July

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes continued his charge toward the National League Cy Young Award on Sunday afternoon.

Mariners' Cal Raleigh makes history with 40th home run

With his 40th home run, Raleigh became both the first catcher and the first switch-hitter in baseball history to reach the 40 home run mark before the end of July.

Sparks roll toward playoff spot with buzzer-beating win against Liberty

The Los Angeles Sparks are the hottest team in the WNBA right now, and they keep inching their way toward a playoff spot.

Aaron Rodgers responds to criticism from Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw

Bradshaw initially referred to the signing of Rodgers as a "joke" and that he should "stay in California and go chew bark."

Blue Jays' hot streak has them in rare territory

The Blue Jays continue to write a pretty incredible story for themselves this season.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber inches closer to franchise history vs. Yankees

Right now, it is Kyle Schwarber's league, and everybody else just happens to be playing in it. 

Why as many as 100 NFL players are facing fines and potential suspension

It appears that some NFL players' desire to turn a profit could end up costing them.

Raiders have whiffed on every recent major free-agent signing

The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive lineman Christian Wilkins on Thursday over a dispute regarding his recovery from a foot injury. The move comes just one year after he signed a massive four-year, $110M contract in free agency.

Raiders releasing former big-ticket addition after just one season

Before the 2024 NFL season the Las Vegas Raiders signed him to a four-year, $110M contract

Bills RB doubles down on his new contract demands

The Bills running back is one of the handful of players around the NFL hoping to get a new contract extension from his current team, and he is hoping to get a deal that will put him among the highest-paid running backs in the league.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues to set radar gun on fire at unprecedented rate

Misiorowski continued to show why he is one of baseball's most exciting young talents.

Angel Reese continues to be a rare bright spot for the Sky

The bad news for the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night is they were absolutely dominated by the Minnesota Lynx, 91-68, to drop to a disappointing 7-16.

Aaron Boone passionately defends Yankees regarding media scrutiny

Tensions are clearly high surrounding the Yankees right now.

Caleb Williams wants to do something no Bears QB has ever done

There is an expectation that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is going to take a big leap forward in Year 2 of his career. He is not only looking for a big step forward, he is looking to re-write the Bears' franchise record books.

Tigers first team to 60 wins thanks to another Tarik Skubal gem

The Detroit Tigers entered Sunday night's game in Texas on a six-game losing streak and needed their ace, Tarik Skubal, to step up and help put a stop to it. He did exactly that.

Pirates hit historic lows after getting swept by White Sox

The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates may have hit rock bottom when they were swept by the Chicago White Sox in three consecutive games, getting outscored by a 27-7 margin.

Phillies cannot let Kyle Schwarber get away

The biggest long-term priority is going to be making sure designated hitter — and All-Star Game hero — Kyle Schwarber does not get away from them.

Texans star sets hilariously high defensive goal for 2025 season

The Houston Texans' improved secondary has high goals for what they are capable of in 2025. It is a testament to how much confidence they have in themselves.

Yankees' issues on display in return from All-Star break

The New York Yankees are most likely going to find themselves in the playoffs this season. But even if they do, they have some serious potential flaws that are going to limit their ceiling.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s brilliance remains bright spot in dismal Braves season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has not only returned to full health after missing half of last season due to another major knee injury, but he also has returned to being one of the best players in baseball.

Pelicans' injury woes continue with unfortunate Derik Queen update

The New Orleans Pelicans received some troubling injury news on Friday.

Five major MLB storylines to watch in second half of season

The second half of the 2025 Major League Baseball season starts on Friday. Let's get ready for it by looking at five big storylines to watch the rest of the way.

T.J. Watt's massive contract is necessary risk for Steelers

After months of negotiating and posturing, the Pittsburgh Steelers and star Edge rusher T.J. Watt finally came to terms on Thursday on a new long-term contract extension.