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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

Defense is quietly making a big comeback in the NFL

If you paid attention to the NFL this weekend you might have noticed that there not a ton of points scored around the league. There were 12 teams that won by scoring 24 points or less, while only two of the 15 games had more than 40 total points scored. 

Penguins teammates rip player ranking that leaves off Evgeni Malkin

Everybody loves a good ranking list, mostly because fans love to get angry about where teams or players are ranked on said list. ESPN gave the hockey world quite a doozy of a list on Tuesday when they published a top-100 player ranking for the 2023-24 season.

Week 6 NFL losers: Eagles offense disappoints, Kyle Shanahan costs 49ers

With almost all of the Week 6 NFL games completed, it is time to take a look around the NFL at some of the biggest losers from this week's games. 

The Patriots might be NFL's worst team and it only gets tougher

The New England Patriots have found themselves wandering a desolate wasteland in the post-Tom Brady era and may well be the worst team in the NFL this season. No rest for the weary, though, as games against the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins show next on their schedule.

Giants coach thought to be first woman to formally interview for manager's job

The San Francisco Giants have made some history in their quest to replace recently fired manager Gabe Kapler. 

Watch: Tony Romo calls out Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for 'horrendous' throw

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been the focal point of intense criticism this season as he and the rest of the offense have struggled to look at all NFL-worthy.

Kyle Shanahan blunders and controversial penalty call cost 49ers against Browns

The San Francisco 49ers had one of those games against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with questionable decisions galore by head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Caleb Williams has shockingly bad game as USC gets blown out by Notre Dame

Williams was intercepted three times in the loss after entering the game having thrown just one in his first six games this season and only five all of last season.

Vikings get potential timeline on Justin Jefferson injury

Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was expected to miss at least four weeks of action, but it's possible that he ends up sidelined for longer than that.

Why the Jets defense could be in for long day against Eagles

The Jets defense is going to be facing a very difficult situation on Sunday afternoon when they try to slow down the Eagles offense.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill hit with yet another fine from NFL

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill will be giving his patented peace sign to a bunch of money after the NFL fined him for showing up the New York Giants on a long touchdown grab.

Watch: Kent State's surprise onside kick to open game was spectacular failure

Kent State dropped a 28-14 MAC game to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, and the opening kickoff helped set the tone for the Golden Flashes sixth loss of the season.

Tom Brady has big warning for Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Tom Brady has some words of advice — and potentially a warning — for quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles.

Watch: Colorado star Travis Hunter scores highlight-reel touchdown in return

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter had been out of action due to injury the past several weeks, but made his return in style with a touchdown against Stanford.

Rangers could get big boost to pitching staff for ALCS

The Rangers might be getting a huge lift to their pitching staff for the ALCS against the Houston Astros.

Why Rams head coach Sean McVay could miss Sunday's game

There is a chance that the Los Angeles Rams will have to play Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals without the services of their head coach, Sean McVay, on the sidelines.

Browns revolving door of quarterbacks set to add 36th name

The Cleveland Browns have rolled through an average of 1.5 quarterbacks per season since returning to the NFL in 1999. They'll be trotting out their 36th signal-caller in that space on Sunday.

Chiefs are now defined by defense, not offense

This year's defensive play is giving the Chiefs an entirely different dimension and the ability to still win games even when the offense is not at its best. 

Ranking the potential World Series matchups

Now that we are into the League Championship Series of the 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs, let's take a look ahead at potential World Series matchups and which ones stand out as the best. 

MLB League Championship matchups will make infamous history

The biggest reason for this weird piece of history is simply the expanded playoffs. More teams make the playoffs now than ever before.

Braves doomed themselves in NLDS with unnecessary distraction

The Braves seemed to take themselves out of the series at some point between Games 2 and 3. 

Report reveals status of Browns QB Deshaun Watson vs. 49ers

The best-case scenario for the Browns is that an injured and far less than 100 percent Watson is somehow able to start. That does not seem like a smart idea given how much the Browns need to rely on him long term.

Orioles GM has concerning response regarding future payroll

History is not on the Orioles' side here, and if there truly were more plans to increase the spending, Elias would probably already be aware of that.

Upsets don't mean there is problem with baseball's new playoff format

As long as you have more teams in, you just have to accept that in a short series sometimes upsets are going to happen. That is why we actually play the games.

NFC West Week 6 predictions: 49ers will keep rolling with another big win

Only one NFC West team found success in Week 5 with the San Francisco 49ers rolling to a huge 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys to remain unbeaten. Let's take a look at some predictions for Week 6 in the division.