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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

Lakers fire HC Darvin Ham after disappointing season

Darvin Ham is out of L.A. after just two years on the bench.

Bills become latest team to try to fix talented, unproductive wide receiver

The Buffalo Bills needed to give quarterback Josh Allen wide receiver help this offseason, and they continued that process on Friday by taking a dive into the NFL's pile of reclamation projects.

Saquon Barkley claims Giants never gave him offer to return

New Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was in attendance at Thursday's Game 6 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks and heard

Reds star shortstop on pace for historic season

Elly De La Cruz is not only matching the hype that preceded his arrival in the major leagues, but he is starting to exceed it. 

Chargers add another target for QB Justin Herbert

The Chargers continued to overhaul their wide receiver room on Thursday by signing veteran free agent D.J. Chark to a one-year contract that could be worth as much as $5M. 

The pressure has shifted to Bruins in Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins have done what seemed to be the impossible. They have taken almost all of the pressure off of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs and placed it entirely on themselves. 

Watch: Bucks' Patrick Beverley throws basketball at Pacers fan

The Bucks' season came to an end on Thursday night with a 120-98 Game 6 loss to the Pacers. It was an understandably frustrating result, especially given that Milwaukee was never fully healthy for the series.

Georgia makes Kirby Smart the highest-paid coach in college football

Georgia HC Kirby Smart is being handsomely rewarded for his on-field success.

Watch: Swarm of bees delays Dodgers-Diamondbacks game for nearly two hours

There was quite a buzz surrounding the start of Tuesday's Los Angeles Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks game, but it wasn't necessarily a positive one. It actually ended up delaying the game for nearly two hours.

Hurricanes seem to have all the championship ingredients this season

With Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the New York Islanders, the Hurricanes are through to the second round where they will face the Rangers.

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

There was every reason to give up on the Maple Leafs going into Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday night. 

Mike Trout's career hits another major hurdle with latest injury

Mike Trout's career with the Angels has been equal parts brilliance and frustration. He received more of the latter on Tuesday when it was revealed that he will need meniscus surgery and he sidelined for an unknown period of time.

MLB making changes to uniforms after harsh player criticism

MLB blamed Nike for its uniform woes. Change will now be implemented on the matter, though it's unclear how long that will take.

Mitch Marner is looking like he will be Maple Leafs scapegoat

After their rather uninspiring 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a 3-1 series deficit and facing elimination going into Game 5 in Boston on Tuesday night.

Steelers back makes revealing comment about difference in QB situation

Things are a little bit different with the Pittsburgh Steelers this spring, largely because of their overhaul at quarterback.

10 notable steals from the 2024 NFL Draft

With the NFL Draft now over, here's a look at 10 notable steals.

Three stars from Saturday's NBA playoffs

Catch up on standout performances from players on the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers.

Watch: LeBron James is furious after Lakers bench doesn't challenge call

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday facing elimination and trying to avoid a sweep. That is a tough situation and tensions are going to be high as the pressure mounts.

49ers sign legacy WR, son of Hall of Famer

Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens began his career as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. His son, Terique Owens, is going to get the same opportunity.

Five teams that improved the most in 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, and that means it is time to start looking at which teams did the most to improve.

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

Watch: Russell Westbrook, P.J. Washington ejected after heated exchange

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook did not have a great night in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

Watch: Rangers' Matt Rempe delivers thunderous, controversial hit

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has become a wildly popular player among the team's fans in a very short period of time.

NFL makes big equipment change for 2024 season

There is a chance NFL players could look a little different during games this season.

Watch: Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen makes clutch playoff save

Goaltending was supposed to be the one position in which the New York Islanders might have an advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes during their first-round series. That has not been the case