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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

Pirates No. 1 overall pick continues to make mockery of minor league hitters

Skenes isn't even getting anything resembling a challenge in Triple-A.

10 bold predictions for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Get ready for some playoff hockey. 10 bold predictions for the NHL postseason.

Watch: Capitals clinch playoff berth in most unbelievable way possible

The Washington Capitals clinched the final playoff spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference in one of the most chaotic and unbelievable ways possible.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce lands his first game show hosting gig

Travis Kelce's popularity is about to keep growing beyond the football field. 

Retiring Bruins announcer Jack Edwards brought unmatched passion, and controversy, to booth

Edwards consistently brought an unmatched level of passion, homerism and, yes, even some controversy to the booth.

What we learned on Day 3 of the Masters

The third round of the Masters wrapped on Saturday with Scottie Scheffler holding a one-shot lead.

Report: Coyotes move to Salt Lake City seems imminent

The NHL might finally have a solution for its Arizona Coyotes problem, and it seems to be a relocation to Salt Lake City next season.

Watch: Francisco Lindor gets the Trea Turner treatment from Mets fans

Lindor is one of the best players in baseball and has finished in the top 10 of the National League MVP voting two years in a row.

Tiger Woods sets impressive Masters record

Woods has hardly played any competitive golf over the past three years, including just one PGA Tour round this year. However, he has won 15 majors in his career, including the Masters five times. 

Mark Pope is an intriguing hire for Kentucky even with thin resume

Kentucky fans might be underwhelmed by the hire of HC Mark Pope, but that doesn't mean it was a bad hire.

Jackson Holliday's debut was MLB Network's second most-watched game ever

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday was the top prospect in baseball entering the 2024 season, and his MLB debut this week was a pretty huge deal across the league.

Watch: Sidney Crosby makes history on Penguins' OT game-winner

The Pittsburgh Penguins' push to make the playoffs got a huge lift on Thursday night with their 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. But the win is not the only thing they are celebrating. 

Top quarterbacks headline list of prospects to attend 2024 NFL Draft

The NFL announced on Thursday evening that 13 of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft will be in attendance to hear their names called on April 25 in Detroit.

Big offseason additions, rising superstar fueling red-hot Royals

The Kansas City Royals are starting out the season on fire. Whether or not it is sustainable is the real question.

The Orioles are calling up baseball's top prospect to the Majors

All he has done since starting the year in the minors is hit, owning a .333 average with a 1.077 OPS in 42 at-bats to open the season. 

Watch: Alex Ovechkin sets another goals record on path to the big one

As Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin continues to chase down Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, he keeps checking off a lot of smaller records along the way.

White Sox see another major injury, this time on the most routine play

The start of the 2024 season has been an absolute nightmare for the White Sox. Not only in the standings where they entered Tuesday's game in Cleveland with a 1-9 record, but also with injuries. 

Ravens' John Harbaugh takes unconventional stance on controversial rule change

From a player-safety standpoint, it is probably the right change.

Braves will not give injury update on ace pitcher until weekend

Atlanta Braves ace pitcher Spencer Strider met with Dr. Keith Meister on Monday, but the team is not going to give an update on Strider's status until the weekend.

Watch: Pirates 1B defends closer after another blown save

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-3 and off to one of their best starts in decades. The only real negative so far this season has been All-Star closer David Bednar blowing three saves in his first four appearances.

Astros' Ronel Blanco sees hitless streak end after 15 innings

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco flirted with history on Sunday night. 

Watch: Capitals-Senators game briefly interrupted by the sun

The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators could have used something to block out the sun on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. because it was causing a surprising problem. 

Winners, losers from women's tournament: Dawn Staley, South Carolina achieve perfection

With South Carolina's 87-75 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon, the Gamecocks won their third national championship under head coach Dawn Staley and completed a perfect 38-0 season.

Marlins off to MLB's first 0-9 start since 2016 season

The Miami Marlins miserable start to the 2024 season continued on Saturday with a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Braves receive concerning injury update on ace starter

The Atlanta Braves are sweating it out with ace starter Spencer Strider, who is currently down for the count with an elbow injury.