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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

Willie Mays was at the center of some of baseball's biggest moments

Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the sport, died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93.

Yankees superstar leaves game after being hit on hand by pitch

This is not what the New York Yankees wanted to see in their huge American League East series against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. Their best player had to leave the game after he was hit by a pitch in his third-inning at-bat.

Watch: Celtics troll the experts that picked against them in NBA Finals

Despite finishing with the NBA's best record and playing the No. 5 seed from the Western Conference, the Boston Celtics had plenty of experts around the NBA picking against them in the NBA Finals.

A pessimist's guide to the 2024 San Francisco 49ers

Kyle Shanahan's tendency to lose huge leads in big games isn't the only thing the 49ers need to worry about.

Dodgers star will miss 'some time' with broken bone in left wrist

The injury news has not been kind for the Dodgers this weekend. Just one day after losing starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the injured list, they suffered another major injury in their 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon.

A pessimist's guide to the 2024 Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams no longer have Aaron Donald to cover their defensive inadequacies. Let the pessimism commence.

Watch: Dodgers' Mookie Betts leaves game after taking 98 mph pitch to hand

The Dodgers have a major potential problem to worry about on Sunday after star shortstop Mookie Betts had to leave their game against the Kansas City Royals after taking a 98 mph fastball to his left hand. 

Watch: Reds' Elly De La Cruz scores from second base on pickoff attempt

Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz is the most exciting base runner in baseball right now, and he showed why on Sunday afternoon against the Brewers when he did something that does not really seem possible.

Watch: Fighter jet flyover briefly interrupts Orioles at-bat

There are a lot of things that can briefly bring a Major League Baseball game to a halt. Weather, bees or perhaps even just a random fan that decides to make themselves a part of the action and runs on the field.

Watch: Rockies third baseman takes advantage of Pirates laziness' to steal home

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still the Pittsburgh Pirates until further notice.

Watch: Connor McDavid finally gets first Stanley Cup Final goal

The big story for the Edmonton Oilers through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final was how quiet their stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, had been. That changed in Game 4 on Saturday.

Watch: Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final gets off to chaotic start

Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final has been charged from the opening faceoff.

Steelers star floats idea of playing for rival team amid contract negotiation

He is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2024 season and is reportedly seeking a three-year deal from the Steelers. He has been a key leader for the Steelers and one of the best players on their defense for more than a decade

Trevor Lawrence stats that should make the Jaguars queasy

Since Lawrence entered the NFL, no quarterback has turned the ball over more. 

Astros release struggling former MVP still owed over $30 million

The Houston Astros have not made many mistakes over the past decade, but they acknowledged a big one on Friday.

A pessimist's guide to the 2024 Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a 4-13 season under first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon, and while there are certainly some reasons for optimism coming into the season, there are also some reasons for pessimism.

Member of 1972 Dolphins apologizes for losing cool over perfect season rant

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to complete an undefeated season with a Super Bowl win, an accomplishment they are still — to this day — extremely vocal about.

Panthers goalie one win away from finalizing Hall of Fame resume

If he and the Panthers can finish the job, it will not only give him his first championship ring, but also remove all doubt and debate as to whether or not he is a Hall of Famer.

Trevor Lawrence's monster contract extension shows trouble with QB market

The market dictates this is the salary it had to be. That does not necessarily make it a win for the Jaguars. 

Watch: A new contender for baseball's worst ejection of the season emerges

The retirement of Angel Hernandez was never going to eliminate all of the bad umpiring from Major League Baseball, and we received another example of that on Thursday during the Nationals-Tigers game.

Utah NHL team unveils name and look for 2024-25 season

The NHL is now officially in Utah, the club unveiled its logo, color scheme and uniforms for the 2024-25 season.

Watch: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton hit monster home runs in same inning

The New York Yankees crushed the Kansas City Royals, 10-1, on Tuesday night, and two of the biggest highlights came in the top of the eighth inning.

Watch: Four nastiest pitches from Pirates sensation Paul Skenes' latest gem

Skenes continues to further establish himself as one of the best and most dominant starting pitchers in baseball.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 Seattle Seahawks

After going 25-26 the past three seasons with only one playoff appearance, the Seattle Seahawks made some significant organizational changes this offseason.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 San Francisco 49ers

The 2023 NFL season was another wild success for the 49ers as they reached the Super Bowl for the third time in 11 years and made it to at least the NFC Championship game for the fourth time in five years. They are clearly one of the NFL's elite teams, even if it has not resulted in adding another Lombardi Trophy to the organization.