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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

Watch: Golden Knights lose game after trying to get revenge goal for Jack Eichel 

The Vegas Golden Knights dropped a 4-3 shootout decision to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon, a result that had to be frustrating enough for the Golden Knights given that Buffalo is one of the league's worst teams.

Penguins' late-season surge is too little, too late for playoff hopes

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of a rebuild and have spent most of the 2024-25 season selling off veteran assets to collect draft picks and prospects. They hope to complete this rebuild relatively quickly, but the playoffs never seemed like a realistic possibility at any point this season.

North Carolina's NCAA Tournament hopes look bleak 

Remove the name. Remove the North Carolina brand and its history. If any other mid-level program had that sort of resume going into selection weekend, what sort of chance would they have to get into the tournament? 

Retooled Seahawks offense still has massive weakness

Through all of this change, there is still one big issue that has not received anywhere near enough attention this offseason.

Winners, losers from Friday's NFL free agency: Cooper Kupp finds new home

Cooper Kupp wasn't the only big name in the news on Friday. Who won and lost during the latest round of free-agency news?

Two Bills free-agent signings already hit with six-game suspensions

General manager Brandon Beane announced that both players will be facing six-game suspensions for violating the league's PED policy. 

Watch: Linus Ullmark helps crush Bruins' playoff hopes with incredible save

For the Bruins, this is an absolutely gigantic loss and really puts them in a tough position to make the playoffs.

Winners, losers from Thursday's NFL free agency: Steelers get a QB 

The NFL offseason is officially under way with the beginning of the new league year this week. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Thursday's movement and deals. 

Red Sox star willing to change positions after initially balking at idea

Now that the 2025 regular season is inching its way closer, he has seemingly had a change of heart.

Joey Bosa news is huge win for everybody involved 

The only losers are the teams Bosa will face.

49ers' Super Bowl window seems to be slamming shut (for now)

The San Francisco 49ers were, by pretty much every objective measure, one of the NFL’s best teams between 2019-23. They played in four conference championship games, played in two Super Bowls and won at least 10 games in four of the five seasons during that stretch.

Winners, losers of Tuesday's NFL free agency: Vikings beef up lines 

Line play is everything, and the Vikings are not missing an opportunity to beef up on it this offseason. What other teams did well, and which teams struck out?

Sunday's NFL transactions prove that money still matters

NFL players can say they want certain things from a team or their next destination, but Sunday's series of moves should prove one thing matters most when it comes to deciding on a team.

Could Steelers' DK Metcalf acquisition push George Pickens out of Pittsburgh?

It is a huge deal for the Steelers offense. It is also a fascinating deal because it now creates some uncertainty around the returning top wide receiver in Pittsburgh.

Bills make Josh Allen highest-paid player with massive contract extension

The Buffalo Bills have spent the offseason re-signing core players to long-term contract extensions. None of them compare to the one they handed out on Sunday night. Not in terms of money, and certainly not in terms of importance.

Sam Darnold would be massive gamble for Steelers 

Sam Darnold is the top quarterback option available this offseason, but he would be an extraordinary risk for the Steelers should they be able to strike a deal with him. 

Vikings keep top RB off market with multiyear deal

The top NFL free agents keep coming off the board before the offseason officially begins.

Hurricanes reportedly asked for Maple Leafs star in Mikko Rantanen trade talks

The Carolina Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen saga was quite an ordeal over the past week, finally concluding with him being traded to the Dallas Stars for Logan Stankoven, two first-round picks and two third-round picks on Friday afternoon.

Ravens keep top offensive lineman out of free agency with big deal

The Baltimore Ravens delivered some bad news to rival NFL teams that needed a left tackle in free agency this offseason. They are taking the best available one off the market and keeping him for themselves.

Watch: Alabama knocks off No. 1 Auburn with OT buzzer-beater

Alabama pulled off a dramatic, 93-91, overtime win on the road thanks to a Mark Sears buzzer-beater just as time expired, leaving the Auburn crowd in stunned silence.

Bengals keep key Joe Burrow target on long-term deal

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly signed one of quarterback Joe Burrow's top passing game targets.

Geno Smith trade should be lesson to not believe what teams say

Believe what teams do. Not what teams say. The Seattle Seahawks agreeing to trade Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night is just the latest example of that.

Yankees get concerning injury news on ace Gerrit Cole

The Yankees received some concerning injury news for the second straight season regarding ace starting pitcher Gerrit Cole.

Raiders still have big QB questions even after Geno Smith trade

But how much does Geno Smith actually improve the Raiders under center?

Brad Marchand trade makes Panthers one of NHL's most physical teams

The 2024-25 Panthers are rapidly becoming a real-life version of the Charleston Chiefs from the movie "Slap Shot."