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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

Shohei Ohtani delivered some nasty pitches in brief, but dominant start 

Shohei Ohtani made his fourth start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night as he continues to work his way back from last year's Tommy John surgery.

Three NHL teams that are having the best offseason so far

While some NHL teams have mostly whiffed on their offseason performances so far, a few other teams have been crushing it and doing major work to improve their roster. Let's talk about three of the teams that have done the best job so far. 

Blue Jays extend win streak, AL East lead in wild walk-off win

It's the Toronto Blue Jays' league right now, and everybody else just happens to be playing in it. 

Three NHL teams that have missed the mark so far this offseason

There is still time for these teams to change their offseason, and one big trade can still impact things, but through the first week, these teams have dropped the ball. So far. 

Mariners' Cal Raleigh continues historic season with two more home runs

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh just keeps on dumping baseballs over the wall. 

Fever score another impressive win without Caitlin Clark

The Indiana Fever are starting to play some of their best basketball of the season, and are doing so while their top player and biggest star — Caitlin Clark — remains sidelined due to injury.

Yankees give concerning injury update on SP Clarke Schmidt

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was lifted after just three innings on Thursday.

Is Nikolaj Ehlers signing enough to put Hurricanes over the top?

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their strong offseason on Thursday by signing free agent forward Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million contract. 

Offensive fireworks? Grading AFC skill-position groups

The usual suspects — we're looking at you, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals — should again have high-powered offenses. But what teams could enter the 2025 NFL season with dreadful offenses?

Diamondbacks ban fan 'involved in multiple offenses'

This was a notable move by the ballclub.

Mitch Marner is the perfect Golden Knights addition in every way

The manner in which all came together for them was vintage Golden Knights magic.

Five worst signings from the first day of NHL free agency

The NHL's free-agent signing period opened on Tuesday, and while there were some very good contracts handed out, there were also some very questionable deals.

Five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency

The NHL's free-agent signing period officially opened on Tuesday, and a lot of teams did really well to make themselves better.

Maple Leafs extending young star is big change of pace from previous era

The Toronto Maple Leafs took care of an important piece of business on Sunday afternoon by reportedly re-signing restricted free agent forward Matthew Knies to a six-year contract that will pay him $7.75M per season.

Angel Reese sets WNBA record with another huge rebounding game

Things are starting to come together for Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. After an up-and-down start to the 2024-25 season, Reese has been on an absolute roll over the past two weeks and continued that on Sunday with one of her best games as a pro.

Pirates sweep of Mets featured some baffling, historic numbers

The 2025 New York Mets are, generally speaking, a very good baseball team. The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates are, objectively, a very bad baseball team. Those two facts alone made the Pirates' three-game weekend sweep — capped off with an emphatic 12-1 win on Sunday — improbable enough. 

Why NHL Draft weekend was a dud for major trades 

But despite a ton of rumors in the days and weeks leading up to the 2025 NHL Draft, the weekend went by with only a handful of trades (most of them involving draft picks) and only a couple that really registered as significant player movement.

Mets' slump has reached desperate point

It's not a great time right now for the Mets. It might get even more desperate if they end up getting swept by the Pirates on Sunday.

Kyle Dubas is rapidly rebuilding Penguins' barren farm system

The vision of the Penguins' front office is starting to play out as they rapidly increase the talent level in their farm system. 

Sidney Crosby's agent has strong words for trade buzz amid Penguins rebuild

With the Penguins on the front edge of a full-scale rebuild, there has been some speculation as to what it might mean for Sidney Crosby.

Stanley Cup playoffs MVP re-signs with Panthers on risky contract

Nobody is going to blame the Panthers in the moment for doing this. That does not mean it is not without its risks. 

Mets lose key starting pitcher to brutal leg injury

Just two days after the New York Mets got one of their starting pitchers (Frankie Montas) back from injury, they lost another one to a potentially significant injury on Thursday night.

At MLB's halfway point, only the most hopeless teams are out of playoff race

With most teams having played their 81st game, the 2025 Major League Baseball season is at its official halfway point.

NHL should shorten regular season, not extend it

Instead of adding games, the NHL should consider reducing the number of regular-season contests.

NFL hot takes: One AFC player on each team who must sizzle in 2025

Sizzle or fizzle? For dozens of NFL players, it's time for them to finally shine in the white-hot spotlight. Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify a player on each AFC team who must get hot this season.