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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

NHL referee stretchered off ice after scary collision with player

A scary moment unfolded during the Penguins' game against the Lightning.

Sidney Crosby scores milestone goal amid Penguins playoff push

The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to climb their way back into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and their captain, Sidney Crosby, is leading the charge.

Red Sox shortstop leaves game with concerning injury

He attempted to dive for a ground ball in the hole at short, but he landed awkwardly with his left arm completely extended. Then he immediately started rolling on the ground in pain.

Mariners relief pitcher has brutal ninth inning to lose game to Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers' 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night was the most literal definition of a walk-off win.

Watch: Rockies win crazy home opener on walk-off grand slam

It is probably going to be a long season for Colorado Rockies fans, but at least they had a thrilling start to their home schedule on Friday with a 10-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Watch: 49ers punter boots football into McCovey Cove to begin Giants home opener

The Giants enlisted the help of 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky to help kick off the festivities — literally kick them off.

Watch: Pirates and Orioles play through snow shower

It ended up being very short, but it is still not exactly the type of thing one normally sees at baseball games. Both teams played through it.

The A's Sacramento move isn't the only temporary home failure in pro sports history

The Oakland A's are about to embark on a pretty brutal three-year stretch without home.

Watch: Seton Hall wins NIT on late layup vs. Indiana State

The NIT makes for an easy enough punching bag, but it offered up a thrilling finish between Seton Hall and Indiana State on Thursday.

Watch: Mets rally for first win of season thanks to Pete Alonso's home run

The Polar Bear has broken the ice for the New York Mets.

Texans make risky change to WR Stefon Diggs' contract after trade

Stefon Diggs wore out his welcomes with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. The Houston Texans may be trying to get out ahead of that trend.

Every Louisville men's basketball scholarship player enters transfer portal

The Louisville men's basketball team is getting a badly needed reboot at all levels of the program and is going to have an almost entirely new roster next season.

LeBron James addresses son Bronny's future amid transfer portal rumor

Bronny James has reportedly made a decision about his immediate basketball future, and it does not look like it is going to include USC.

Watch: Twins star nearly taken out by giant sausage

The Twins nearly lost him to a bratwurst in Milwaukee.

Why Pirates should be optimistic about latest fast start

It's the first time the Pirates have started 5-0 since the 1983 season, so let's take a look at some key developments that should give them reasons for optimism.

Watch: Michigan hockey player makes one of best passes you will ever see

The University of Michigan hockey team is on its way to the Frozen Four after beating Michigan State 5-2 in the NCAA regional final on Sunday.

Yankees already getting taste for how much Juan Soto changes their outlook

After a disappointing 82-win season, the New York Yankees had to make some sort of big change this offseason.

Marlins star offers lame excuse after being swept in season-opening series

Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. seemed to offer a really bizarre and lame excuse for why they struggled.

Sunday's women's NCAA Tournament takeaways: South Carolina remains perfect

The first two spots in the women's Final Four were set on Sunday. South Carolina is back for the fourth year in a row thanks to a 70-58 win over Oregon State, while North Carolina State clinched its first spot since 1998 with a 76-66 win over No. 1 seed Texas.

Saturday's men's NCAA Tournament takeaways: UConn looks unbeatable

Half of the 2024 men's Final Four is set with UConn and Alabama clinching their spots on Saturday night. UConn continued its dominant run to earn its seventh all-time trip to the Final Four with a 77-52 win over Illinois while Alabama outlasted Clemson 89-82 to make its first-ever trip.

Watch: Auston Matthews scores 60 goals again, joins rare club

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has become the best goal-scorer in the NHL right now, and on Saturday night, he joined a very exclusive club.

Watch: Benches clear after Blue Jays reliever shoves Rays player in face

The 2024 Major League Baseball season is only a couple of days old and we have already seen a couple of bench-clearing incidents. The latest came on Saturday afternoon in Tampa Bay when the Rays and Toronto Blue Jays had a bizarre altercation at third base.

Watch: Minnesota Wild OT gamble backfires, results in forfeited point

The Minnesota Wild are desperately clinging to their playoff hopes in the NHL's Western Conference and have to take some chances if they are going to get back in the race.

Rhys Hoskins humiliated the Mets on their opening weekend

The New York Mets 2024 season is not off to a great start with back-to-back losses to the Milwaukee Brewers. Even worse, they allowed a longtime nemesis — former Philadelphia Phillies first basemen Rhys Hoskins — to completely humiliate them in Saturday's 7-6 Brewers win.

Watch: Rhys Hoskins and the Mets still hate each other

You can take Rhys Hoskins away from the NL East, but there are still plenty of hard feelings between him and the New York Mets. They ignited those feelings again on Friday afternoon in a play at second base that resulted in both benches briefly emptying.