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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

Penn State, James Franklin suffer another crushing big-game loss 

It happened to Penn State and head coach James Franklin again. Another big game, another big moment and another crushing loss.

WNBA announces major punishment for Lynx HC Cheryl Reeve

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve will not be on the bench for Game 4 of her team's WNBA semifinal series.

Takeaways from Ryder Cup Day 2: Europe's historic dominance continues

The United States continued to flop at the 2025 Ryder Cup on Saturday, again falling short against a dominant showing from Europe. 

Pitt has no escape from Pat Narduzzi's mediocrity 

The Pittsburgh Panthers football program is stuck in a perpetual state of mediocrity under head coach Pat Narduzzi, and there might not be an easy way for the program to escape it.

Red Sox clinch playoff spot in dramatic fashion

The Boston Red Sox are in back in the American League playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season.

Ranking trade options for Panthers following Aleksander Barkov injury

Aleksander Barkov is going to miss seven to nine months after suffering ACL and MCL injuries. What should Florida do?

49ers already know Brock Purdy's status, but many questions remain

Injury issues have been a huge concern for the 49ers.

Florida Panthers' three-peat hopes take huge hit with another major injury

The Panthers announced on that their best overall player could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 regular season. 

'TNF' takeaways: New kickoff rule burns Cardinals in another close loss

The NFL has made significant changes to the kickoff rule over the past couple of years, and it played a major role in the outcome of this game. 

Cardinals need more from WR Marvin Harrison Jr. this season

When the Arizona Cardinals picked wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they were expecting him to be the go-to player in their passing game and give quarterback Kyler Murray a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver. So far it has not exactly worked out that way.

Mets' Francisco Lindor joins rare club with another 30-30 season

It takes a rare player to be able to have the power to hit 30 home runs and the speed to steal 30 bases in the same season.

NFL MVPs: Standouts and surprises for all 32 teams ahead of Week 4

Through three weeks of the NFL season, a clear theme has emerged: Some of the league’s biggest names are delivering as expected, but plenty of surprises are shaping the early storylines. 

Historic comeback helps Mercury even series with Lynx

The Phoenix Mercury tied their WNBA semifinal series with the Minnesota Lynx at one game apiece on Tuesday night, and they needed a historic comeback to make it happen.

NFL Pathetic-O-Meter: Predicting which 0-3 teams will get their first win in Week 4

Let's take a look at the six teams still vying for their first win and try to assess which ones have the best chance to get it this week.

Why Chiefs-Ravens matchup is taking on added importance

Anytime the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs play it's going to have added importance. They have been two of the NFL's best teams over the past few years, are constant Super Bowl contenders.

The 15 greatest hockey line nicknames of all time

Hockey history is full of great nicknames, and they are not just limited to individual players. Sometimes an entire line gets a lovable moniker that defines its presence on the ice.

Justin Herbert is why the Chargers can live up to the hype

This season might finally be the year the Chargers can justify the hype, and the early play of quarterback Justin Herbert is one of the big reasons why it's going to be easy to start buying into them.

Winners, losers from Week 3: Eagles find a way; Texans still a mess

With most of the NFL's 2025 Week 3 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action. It was a big deal for special teams and a bad day for the New England Patriots offense.

Mets are no longer in control of their own path to the playoffs

When Sunday began the New York Mets occupied a playoff position in the National League, something they had done since April 5, literally almost the entire season. When Sunday ended, they no longer held one of those spots.

Bengals' problems run far deeper than Joe Burrow injury

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to have to figure out a way to stay competitive without superstar quarterback Joe Burrow for most of the 2025 season.

WNBA fines Caitlin Clark for criticizing officials 

The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA's semifinals with their Game 3 win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this week, but they still were not happy with how the games were officiated. It resulted in a small fine for their best player, Caitlin Clark, following a social media post later in the week.

Which Week 3 backup QB is best positioned for success?

Major quarterback injuries have been one of the biggest storylines in the NFL in the early part of the 2025 season, and we are set to see five backups get a start in Week 3 on Sunday. 

Dabo Swinney didn't deliver after passionate defense of Clemson

This is Clemson's first 1-3 start since the 2004 season. 

UAB's Trent Dilfer experience reaches shocking new lows

The Trent Dilfer experience at UAB is not going well, and it may have reached some shocking new lows during Saturday's 56-24 loss at Tennessee.