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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

Thursday NFL Scouting Combine takeaways: Mountainous defender is still pretty fast

The NFL combine can be a make-or-break week for NFL Draft prospects as they get to show coaches and executives their size, strength and athleticism. 

NFL might have replacement for 'chain gang' in coming seasons

The NFL could soon have a way to remove all doubt when it comes to spotting the football for first downs.

Watch: Cavaliers stun Mavericks with insane half-court buzzer-beater

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday with a 121-119 win, wasting a huge night from Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic.

Flyers had poorly timed, but hilarious social media post

Well, this is awkward. At least the social media team had a sense of humor about it.

Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits home run in spring training debut

It took Shohei Ohtani just one spring training game to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a preview of what could be ahead this season. Ohtani homered in his first appearance in a Dodgers uniform on Tuesday, clubbing a 3-2 pitch the other way for a two-run homer.

49ers GM determined to keep star WR despite potential cap issues

The 49ers know the downfalls of the salary cap as well as anybody and could be facing another big decision over the next year with Brandon Aiyuk.

Long-term future of the Winnipeg Jets seems to be on thin ice

Winnipeg has already lost one NHL franchise when the original Jets moved to Arizona following the 1995-96 season. The ownership of the newest version of the Jets is now sounding alarm bells about the team's long-term viability, and their fans are not exactly happy to hear it.

Watch: Patrick Kane scores OT winner in return to Chicago

Patrick Kane made his first return to Chicago as a visiting player on Sunday and ended the game in the most fitting way possible — by scoring the game-winning goal for his new team in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 overtime win.

One trade, cut and signing the San Francisco 49ers should make

Want to avoid the dreaded Super Bowl hangover? Keep looking forward. Three moves the San Francisco 49ers would be wise to make this offseason.

Sidney Crosby keeps Penguins in playoff hunt with huge game

Sidney Crosby is not going to let the Penguins go away without a fight. He put together a vintage Crosby performance on Sunday in a 7-6 win over the Flyers to help keep them in the playoff hunt.

Watch: Blooper results in improbable, hilarious inside-the-park home run for Rays prospect

We are still in the very early stages of spring training, which means every team in the league will be shaking off some rust for a couple of weeks. 

Watch: Juan Soto's first Yankees spring training home run is a monster

The New York Yankees are hoping that offseason acquisition Juan Soto can be the missing the piece that makes them a World Series contender again. On Sunday, he gave them their first taste of what they might be able to expect.

Watch: Magic's Paolo Banchero sinks off-balance game-winner to beat Pistons

The Orlando Magic found themselves in a surprisingly tight game with the eight-win Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, facing the possibility of overtime in the closing seconds. Then their leading scorer made a remarkable play.

Eric Bieniemy joins UCLA coaching staff in key role

Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has a new job, and it is taking him back to the college game. 

Watch: Blue Jays embarrass star relief pitcher over fantasy football record

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tim Mayza is apparently far more successful as a relief pitcher than a fantasy football manager, as we all found out on Saturday.

Watch: Duke star injured while Wake Forest students storm court

Wake Forest secured a huge win over No. 8 ranked Duke on Saturday afternoon to dramatically improve its NCAA tournament resume. But what happened after the game is going to steal most of the headlines.

One trade, cut and signing the Los Angeles Rams should make

The Rams' pass defense was a big weakness in 2023 as they struggled to fill the void that was left by the offseason trade of Jalen Ramsey.

Steelers player rips former OC Matt Canada's offense

The Steelers never recorded more than 400 yards in a single game while Canada was the offensive coordinator.

Pants shortage is latest embarrassment in MLB's new uniform rollout

The biggest story across Major League Baseball this spring isn't anything happening with the play on the field. 

One trade, cut, signing Arizona Cardinals should make

The Cardinals still have a long way to go in their rebuild after a 4-13 season in 2023.

Watch: NHL referee makes hilarious 'no goal' announcement following replay review

Every now and then officials remind us that they are people just like the rest of us.

Terry Bradshaw: Steelers could make 'huge mistake' this offseason

It's a tricky situation, and Bradshaw clearly isn't believing the hype.

Pirates extension of Mitch Keller a conveniently timed PR move

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed starter Mitch Keller to a slick extension, but that move feels hollow for a number of reasons.

Creighton dominates UConn for first-ever win vs. No. 1 team

The No. 15 ranked Creighton Bluejays had an historic win for their program on Tuesday night, dominating No. 1 UConn for their first ever win against a top-ranked team.

Latest NFL mock draft has Chiefs addressing only real weakness

The Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs had one clear weakness this season that nearly robbed them of a chance at greatness.