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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

Winners, losers from 2025 NHL trade deadline: Dallas looks like team to beat

The NHL's 2024-25 trade deadline was on Friday at 3 p.m. ET, and some big names, like Mikko Rantanen and Brad Marchand, changed teams to significantly alter the balance of power in the NHL.

Avalanche solidify status as Stanley Cup contender with Brock Nelson trade

The Colorado Avalanche have had one major weakness on their roster the past couple of seasons that has really held them back come playoff time: the lack of a legitimate second-line center.

A's make another big investment in core player

He was one of the bright spots on the A's during the 2024 season thanks to a breakout rookie season.

Watch: Stephen Curry drains another improbable half-court shot

There is nobody in the NBA that makes the impossible seem possible as consistently as Stephen Curry does.

Stephen A. Smith's new ESPN contract will pay him more than most top athletes

When it comes to sports talk, it pays to be loud. 

Watch: Rutgers' Ace Bailey delivers one of the best dunks of the year

It has not been a great year for the Rutgers men's basketball team.

Seahawks offseason checklist: Time to fix the offensive line

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Seattle Seahawks should make in the coming months.

Winners, losers from NFL's franchise-tag deadline

The deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag was 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That deadline passed with only two players (Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins) having the tag placed on them.

Rams offseason checklist: Time to move on from Cooper Kupp 

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Los Angeles Rams should make in the coming months.

49ers offseason checklist: Brock Purdy is about to cash in

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the San Francisco 49ers should make in the coming months.

Winners, losers from 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, with some players seeing their draft stock rise while others may have taken a bit of a tumble. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers of the weekend. 

Watch: Blue Jackets take Stadium Series game thanks to controversial goal

The Columbus Blue Jackets not only had a chance to host their first outdoor game on Saturday in the 2025 Stadium Series, it was also a massive game against the Detroit Red Wings with major playoff implications.

Panthers taking expensive gamble by acquiring Seth Jones from Blackhawks 

Defenseman Seth Jones was hoping to get a trade away from the Chicago Blackhawks, and on Saturday evening he got exactly that.

Trading Deebo Samuel is costly move for 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver overhaul is underway following Saturday's trade with the Washington Commanders.

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

The New York Islanders were 7-4 winners over the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon, and Brock Nelson was one of their big stars in the win with a pair of goals. But there was a very surprising and unexpected name on their goal-scorer list for the game.

Texas WR Isaiah Bond fails to deliver on big pre-combine talk

Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond entered the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine with big expectations for himself.

Top safety prospect improves draft stock with historic day at NFL Scouting Combine

The big winner from Friday's NFL Scouting Combine was easily South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori.

Winners, losers from Matthew Stafford's return to Rams

This decision will have a ripple effect across the league, so let's take a look at the winners and losers from Stafford's return.

Watch: Stephen Curry drains ridiculous three-quarter court buzzer-beater

Nobody in the NBA has more range than Stephen Curry. He can make buckets from anywhere on the floor with ease, and he proved that again on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic.

49ers could be looking at major WR overhaul this offseason

Over the past two-and-a-half years the San Francisco 49ers have made big investments in keeping wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk on the team. Now they could be looking at the possibility of at least one, and perhaps both, playing elsewhere during the 2025 season.

Defensive linemen put on show at NFL Scouting Combine

The league's general managers, scouts and coaches had to love what they saw from the defensive linemen on Thursday.

NFC West NFLPA report card takeaways: Cardinals still have poor reputation

The NFL Players Association released its third annual report cards for the league's 32 teams. Here are four surprising takeaways from the NFC West.

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announces retirement after unmatched basketball career 

Taurasi's list of accomplishments is unrivaled in the WNBA.

Bills make first major move of offseason by extending top WR

The Buffalo Bills made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday by extending one of their rising young stars on offense.