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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

Utah NHL team has list of names narrowed down to six

When the Coyotes packed up shop and moved to Utah following the 2023-24 season, we knew they were going to have a new name. We just did not know what that name would be. Now we at least have some idea.

Five players who could help swing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final

There are players who could swing the series in one direction or another, and it may not always be in a positive direction for their respective team.

Paul Skenes, Jared Jones making Pirates a must-watch (and potentially terrifying) team

The Pittsburgh Pirates have started to garner headlines for good reasons.

Oilers HC Kris Knoblauch takes a random shot at the Bills

The Bills found themselves as a random punchline in the lead-up to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers. It might have been enough to turn the entire city of Buffalo into Panthers fans over the next couple of weeks.

49ers' Christian McCaffrey remains an outlier in RB market

It's a testament to how special of a player McCaffrey is — and how important he is to the 49ers offense.

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleads guilty; MLB considers matter closed

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges in a change-of-plea hearing on Tuesday after he was accused of stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts.

How Christian McCaffrey's contract extension could impact other 49ers stars

The 49ers still have some other big questions to deal with when it comes to the future of their stars on offense.

Key Jets offseason addition has had no communication with HC

The Jets made a major addition to their defense this offseason by acquiring the edge-rusher from the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional draft pick.

Rangers captain had broken ankle that may have limited him

The defenseman revealed that he suffered a broken ankle during the season and continued to play on it. 

Padres infielder gets lifetime ban for betting on baseball

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been given a lifetime ban for betting on baseball.

Watch: Clemson successfully pulls off hidden ball trick against Coastal Carolina

You better be paying attention when you are running the bases against the Clemson Tigers. Especially when third basemen Blake Wright is involved.

Commanders release kicker Brandon McManus following his lawsuit

The Commanders announced on Sunday that they have released kicker Brandon McManus, less than a week after a lawsuit was filed against him and the bJaguars, where two flight attendants claimed McManus sexually assaulted them on the team's flight to London during the 2023 season. 

Giants ace Blake Snell's season just went from bad to worse on Sunday

San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell has not lived up to the numbers on the back of his baseball card this season.

White Sox's Tommy Pham voices frustrations in profane interview

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham had enough on Sunday.

Blue Jays GM has no interest in entertaining trade offers for star players

The Toronto Blue Jays entered play on Sunday in last place in the American League East.

Three takeaways as Panthers eliminate Rangers, advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers can now sit back and wait for Edmonton and Dallas to wrap.

Watch: Team stays alive in College World Series with walk-off after school shuts down

The wildest story in sports right now is taking place in the Division III College World Series.

Mets honor Darryl Strawberry in fitting fashion during number retirement ceremony

The New York Mets had a touching tribute to Darryl Strawberry during the franchise icon's number retirement ceremony.

An optimist's guide to the 2024 Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals might be ready to enter frisky-dangerous territory this coming season.

Five players to watch with new NFL kickoff rules

Let's take a look at five players to keep an eye on this season with the new rules in mind. 

New kickoff rule has Chiefs considering radical, outside-the-box strategy

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to stay innovative as they ready for their three-peat attempt this coming season.

Aaron Judge's dominant month of May puts him in rare Yankees company

Aaron Judge's spectacular month of May has etched his name in Yankees' history.

Three takeaways as Panthers push Rangers to brink of elimination

The Florida Panthers were 3-2 winners in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday night, giving them a 3-2 lead in the series. That means they are just one win away from a second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Watch: Rangers star breaks out of slump with big short-handed goal

The big story for the Rangers going into Thursday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Panthers was the lack of offense from forwards Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. 

Mets manager says DFA'd pitcher 'went over the line' following ejection

The New York Mets designated relief pitcher Jorge Lopez for assignment just one day after he tossed his glove into the Citi Field stands following an ejection.