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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

Paul Skenes puts mismanaged Pirates on notice: 'There's urgency to it'

The Pirates likely only have a short period of time with Skenes on their roster before he prices himself out of their budget.

Do the Brewers have enough star power to win World Series?

There is, however, one thing that stands out about Milwaukee's roster when compared to previous World Series winners that might be a bit of a concern for the Brewers when it comes to winning it all this season.

Five disappointing players in need of big game in NFL Week 3

There have been some great individual performances through the first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season. There have also been others that are extraordinarily disappointing, leaving some big-name players in need of a big showing this week. We are going to take a look at five of them.

'TNF' takeaways: Dolphins' need for change even more obvious after another loss

Mike McDaniel's entire tenure has been defined by mediocrity — now it's just plain bad.

Mets' Juan Soto is tantalizingly close to joining exclusive club

Not only is Soto having another great season, but he is also chasing a historic milestone.

Anze Kopitar, one of NHL's most underappreciated stars, is retiring after this season

Kopitar has played his entire career with the Kings after being a first-round pick by the team in 2005.

NFL knee-jerk reactions: Super Bowl locks, QB chaos and shocking starts across the league

Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the takes are getting hotter than a mid-September turf field. Across the league, early results are fueling bold declarations from Yardbarker NFL writers, which are presented to you here.

Fever win first playoff game in a decade, force deciding game vs. Dream

For the first time in 10 years the Indiana Fever were victorious in a playoff game on Tuesday night, earning a decisive 77-60 win over the Atlanta Dream.

Major Astros injury could impact AL playoff race

The Houston Astros are in a fierce competition for both an American League playoff spot as well as a potential American League West crown.

How Bengals, Texans have failed their franchise quarterbacks

There is no more valuable position in professional sports than a franchise quarterback in the NFL.

Assessing the panic level for NFL's 0-2 teams

We are two weeks into the 2025 NFL season and there are still 10 teams across the league without a win. Let's take a minute to assess the panic level of each of them.

Chiefs look like extremely flawed team, and there's no easy fix

Thanks to their 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's Super Bowl rematch, the Kansas City Chiefs are off to their first 0-2 start of the Patrick Mahomes era.

Valkyries head coach calls out officials following Game 1 loss

The Golden State Valkyries debut season in the WNBA has been a massive success by pretty much every objective measure. But their playoff debut did not go as planned. 

NFL Week 2 winners, losers: Eagles defense dominates Super Bowl rematch

With most of the NFL's Week 2 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action.

Joe Burrow injury highlights big Bengals issue 

The good news for the Cincinnati Bengals is they were able to earn a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. But it was a costly victory. 

Struggling defense now a major problem for Steelers

Before the 2025 season began, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about his defense potentially doing historic things. If that was the expectation, they have failed spectacularly through the first two weeks of the season.

LSU HC Brian Kelly was right to defend his team in news conference

Despite the Tigers' win over Florida on Saturday to improve to 3-0, it was not the most convincing performance, and there were certainly some flaws with LSU's offense that might be a little concerning.

Giants are not ready to make a QB change just yet

Russell Wilson was so bad in his New York Giants debut that calls were immediately being made for his benching in favor of first-round rookie Jaxson Dart. That is not happening for their Week 2 game.

Clemson's playoff chances are already rapidly fading

The Clemson Tigers not only had College Football Playoff expectations to start the 2025 season, but they were also aiming for a national championship. It has taken only three games for a bucket of cold water to douse all of those expectations.

UCLA's struggles could worsen as schedule gets tougher

The UCLA football program has seen better days. Much better days.

No. 22 Indiana still leaves much to be desired despite 3-0 start

The Indiana Hoosiers were the most polarizing team in college football during the 2024 season. And that still may be the case in 2025.

Four players, coaches under most pressure in NFL Week 2

Let's take a look at four players and coaches who are under the most pressure to perform going into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. 

Penguins giving three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury a beautiful send-off

Marc-Andre Fleury is certainly not the best overall player in Pittsburgh Penguins history, but he might be one of the most beloved. 

'TNF' takeaways: Packers setting foundation for special season

Are the Packers the team to beat in the NFL?

Aaron Judge keeps climbing Yankees all-time home run list, ties legend of the game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge just keeps hitting home runs.