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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

January 9, 2024  |  Washington Huskies

Washington star WR declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The Washington Huskies are going to have some major work to do this summer to rebuild their dominant passing attack. 

January 9, 2024  |  NHL

Philadelphia cheesesteak place piles on former first-round pick who wouldn't sign with Flyers

Former first-round draft pick Cutter Gauthier is finding out the hard way that Philadelphia sports fans are the wrong people to reject.  Even the cheesesteak places are turning on him.

January 7, 2024  |  NFL

Bears' Montez Sweat makes NFL history in unexpected way

Montez Sweat led both the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears in sacks this season. That says a lot about Sweat and even more about those two teams.

January 7, 2024  |  NFL

Week 18 NFL losers: Big coaching issues for number of teams

As the 2023 NFL season comes to a close it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from Week 18 of the season. 

January 7, 2024  |  NFL

Look: Steelers troll Jaguars over Terrible Towel celebration

Don't mess with the Terrible Towel. Just don't do it.

January 7, 2024  |  Kansas City Chiefs

Watch: Chiefs sideline goes crazy as Chris Jones secures sack bonus

Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones has played like fire this season and capped it all off with a sack bonus which drew a huge reaction from his teammates.

January 7, 2024  |  Los Angeles Rams

Rams WR Puka Nacua completes record-setting rookie regular season

There were 176 players, including 19 wide receivers, selected before the Rams picked Puka Nacua in the fifth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

January 7, 2024  |  Dallas Cowboys

Watch: Cowboys kicker has perfect season end on block

Cowboys rookie kicker Brandon Aubrey has been one of the biggest surprise success stories in the NFL this season and solidified one of the team's biggest question marks from recent years. 

January 7, 2024  |  Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars collapse raises big questions about Doug Pederson, Trevor Lawrence

Going into their Week 13 Monday Night Football game the Jaguars were 8-3 and had the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Everything seemed to be lined up for them to at the very least win the AFC South. 

January 6, 2024  |  Minnesota Wild

Watch: Marc-Andre Fleury gets historic win and makes one of the plays of the year

Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 551st career win on Saturday night in a 4-3 overtime win against the Blue Jackets, moving him into a tie with Patrick Roy for the second most wins in NHL history.

January 6, 2024  |  LSU Tigers

LSU star declares for 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is going to be loaded with top-tier wide receivers, and another one officially declared on Saturday night.

January 6, 2024  |  Pittsburgh Steelers

Three takeaways as Steelers beat Ravens to stay in playoff hunt

The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Now comes the waiting game as they hope for a little Sunday help to make the playoffs.

January 6, 2024  |  Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL sack leader T.J. Watt suffers concerning knee injury

This is a huge blow to the Steelers, who still have a chance to make the playoffs.

January 5, 2024  |  Chicago Bears

Bears president won't comment on future of HC Matt Eberflus

The Chicago Bears have some big decisions to make this offseason, and the future of head coach Matt Eberflus will be high on that list. 

January 5, 2024  |  Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins' Sidney Crosby defying aging curve and still playing at MVP level

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby put on another show on Thursday night in a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins, scoring the game-winning goal, adding two assists and helping to close out the game with a high-effort play to negate a potential icing call.

January 5, 2024  |  NFL

Status of Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence could help impact several playoff spots

The Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans game on Sunday could be one of the most important games on the Week 18 schedule, and not just for the Jags.

January 5, 2024  |  Los Angeles Dodgers

Trevor Bauer wants another chance in MLB

Bauer has been out of MLB since the 2021 season when he faced allegations of sexual assault.

January 4, 2024  |  Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys star expected better performance for himself this season

Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard feels like he hasn't performed at his best even as he realizes the special moment his team could be having as the playoffs near.

January 4, 2024  |  College Football

Top transfer QB chooses Big Ten powerhouse

Howard spent the past four years at Kansas State and led the Wildcats to a Big 12 title during the 2022 season.

January 4, 2024  |  Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb has high expectations for next contract

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is eligible for a new contract extension and he has some high expectations for what a potential deal will look like.

January 4, 2024  |  NFL

NFC West Week 18 predictions: Seahawks will win, but they need help to make postseason

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams already have punched their tickets for the playoffs, and the Seattle Seahawks have a chance to join them on Sunday with a win and some luck.

January 2, 2024  |  NFL

NFL sends out memo to teams regarding reporting players as eligible receivers

The NFL wants to make sure its teams, coaches and players understand the process for reporting players as eligible receivers following the Cowboys' 20-19 win over the Lions on Saturday night.

January 2, 2024  |  Carolina Panthers

Panthers owner releases weak statement after getting punished by NFL for drink-throwing incident

Tepper was caught on video throwing a drink at a fan in Jacksonville following the Panthers' 26-0 loss.

January 2, 2024  |  NFL

Bears edge-rusher Montez Sweat has chance to accomplish incredible feat

Bears edge-rusher Montez Sweat has a chance for an incredible accomplishment this season that seems almost impossible to imagine.

January 1, 2024  |  NHL

Watch: Canadiens score one of the weirdest goals of NHL season

The Canadiens lost, 4-3, to the Lightning on Sunday night, but they at least get the honor of scoring what might be the weirdest goal of the NHL season so far.