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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

Three surprising playoff contenders have emerged at NHL's halfway point

The 2023-24 NHL season has officially reached the halfway point and some surprising teams have emerged as unexpected Stanley Cup contenders.

Raiders risk losing Antonio Pierce as he is set to interview with AFC team

If the Las Vegas Raiders are not careful they might lose their players' choice to be the team's new head coach.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson not looking to change playing style

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson doesn't want to change how he plays, but he does want to be smarter about his execution.

Mets get short-term solution with Pete Alonso

Alonso is one of the best right-handed power hitters in baseball and the Mets' best player.

Titans, Seahawks about to learn how difficult it is to find a good coach

The Titans and Seahawks are about to find out that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud accomplished rare feat that puts him in elite company

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud not only had one of the best rookie seasons ever, he had one of the most efficient passing seasons by any QB to ever play in the NFL.

Aaron Rodgers keeps causing headaches for Pat McAfee and ESPN

Aaron Rodgers continued to turn his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee show into a circus on Tuesday, continuing to spout conspiracy theories about the COVID vaccine, ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and took shots at ESPN executive Mike Foss.

Washington star WR declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The Washington Huskies are going to have some major work to do this summer to rebuild their dominant passing attack. 

Philadelphia cheesesteak place piles on former first-round pick who wouldn't sign with Flyers

Former first-round draft pick Cutter Gauthier is finding out the hard way that Philadelphia sports fans are the wrong people to reject.  Even the cheesesteak places are turning on him.

Bears' Montez Sweat makes NFL history in unexpected way

Montez Sweat led both the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears in sacks this season. That says a lot about Sweat and even more about those two teams.

Week 18 NFL losers: Big coaching issues for number of teams

As the 2023 NFL season comes to a close it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from Week 18 of the season. 

Look: Steelers troll Jaguars over Terrible Towel celebration

Don't mess with the Terrible Towel. Just don't do it.

Watch: Chiefs sideline goes crazy as Chris Jones secures sack bonus

Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones has played like fire this season and capped it all off with a sack bonus which drew a huge reaction from his teammates.

Rams WR Puka Nacua completes record-setting rookie regular season

There were 176 players, including 19 wide receivers, selected before the Rams picked Puka Nacua in the fifth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Watch: Cowboys kicker has perfect season end on block

Cowboys rookie kicker Brandon Aubrey has been one of the biggest surprise success stories in the NFL this season and solidified one of the team's biggest question marks from recent years. 

Jaguars collapse raises big questions about Doug Pederson, Trevor Lawrence

Going into their Week 13 Monday Night Football game the Jaguars were 8-3 and had the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Everything seemed to be lined up for them to at the very least win the AFC South. 

Watch: Marc-Andre Fleury gets historic win and makes one of the plays of the year

Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 551st career win on Saturday night in a 4-3 overtime win against the Blue Jackets, moving him into a tie with Patrick Roy for the second most wins in NHL history.

LSU star declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is going to be loaded with top-tier wide receivers, and another one officially declared on Saturday night.

Three takeaways as Steelers beat Ravens to stay in playoff hunt

The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Now comes the waiting game as they hope for a little Sunday help to make the playoffs.

NFL sack leader T.J. Watt suffers concerning knee injury

This is a huge blow to the Steelers, who still have a chance to make the playoffs.

Bears president won't comment on future of HC Matt Eberflus

The Chicago Bears have some big decisions to make this offseason, and the future of head coach Matt Eberflus will be high on that list. 

Penguins' Sidney Crosby defying aging curve and still playing at MVP level

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby put on another show on Thursday night in a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins, scoring the game-winning goal, adding two assists and helping to close out the game with a high-effort play to negate a potential icing call.

Status of Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence could help impact several playoff spots

The Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans game on Sunday could be one of the most important games on the Week 18 schedule, and not just for the Jags.

Trevor Bauer wants another chance in MLB

Bauer has been out of MLB since the 2021 season when he faced allegations of sexual assault.

Cowboys star expected better performance for himself this season

Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard feels like he hasn't performed at his best even as he realizes the special moment his team could be having as the playoffs near.