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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

Watch: South Carolina's Ta'Lon Cooper hits insane half-court buzzer-beater before halftime

The No. 6 seed South Carolina Gamecocks were not having a great first half in their opening round NCAA tournament game against the Oregon Ducks on Thursday.

Watch: Bruins star dons bear pelt after fan throws it on ice for hat trick

Boston Bruins star forward David Pastrnak recorded the 17th regular-season hat trick of his career on Tuesday, lifting his team to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Watch: Wagner holds on to win first NCAA Tournament game in wild finish

Despite leading by as many as 17 points in the second half, Wagner had to hold off a furious Howard rally in the closing minutes.

It's World Series or bust for big-money Dodgers

When the Dodgers open their 2024 regular-season schedule, they are going to be under more pressure to win than any team in baseball. 

New Rams QB Jimmy Garoppolo explains what led to his suspension

Jimmy Garoppolo will be serving a two-game suspension for violating the league's performance enhancing substance policy.

Jets add another big-time WR for Aaron Rodgers

He joins a Jets offense that already has Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson and Allen Lazard on the roster.

Brandon Aiyuk's first tweet in 11 months is directed at Mike Tomlin

Earlier on Tuesday, Andrew Filliponi of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh reported that the Steelers have shown interest in trading for Aiyuk. The veteran pass-catcher helped fuel that connection in the afternoon.

Purdue has no more excuses in this year's NCAA Tournament

The Purdue Boilermakers have been one of the most consistent college basketball teams in the country under head coach Matt Painter. Finding success in the NCAA Tournament, however, has been a significantly bigger struggle.

Takeaways from the 2024 men's NCAA Tournament bracket

The 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament bracket is officially set with the 68-team field. Some of the teams and seedings followed the expectation, while a few bubble teams that missed out might have some pretty strong beefs. Let's take a look at 10 takeaways from this year's field.

Watch: Kent State loses MAC championship and NCAA tournament bid in worst way possible

For every jubilant winner there is a heartbroken loser.

Watch: NC State big man hits first career three-pointer in ACC title game

Entering Saturday's ACC Championship Game, North Carolina State big man D.J. Burns had played 159 games of top-level college basketball. He had never hit a three-pointer in that time. He only attempted 10 of them. 

There should be no more doubt about Bears' 2024 NFL Draft plans

The Chicago Bears seem to know what they want to do with the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and Saturday's trade of quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers should all but confirm it.

Duquesne one win away from ending 47-year NCAA Tournament drought

When last the Duquesne Dukes made the NCAA Tournament, a little film called "Star Wars" was about to take the box office by storm.

With Kenny Pickett traded, the 2022 quarterback draft class is officially a bust

The 2022 quarterback class is a reminder that the NFL Draft is more a series of mystery boxes than anything else.

College programs are far too ruthless in firing coaches

The trend of college basketball programs firing coaches immediately after losses is one which needs to go away.

Aaron Donald was the NFL's best defensive player of the modern era

Retiring Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald was a generational talent who had a gravity all his own when he took the field.

Newest Steeler explains why he once wanted to 'fight' Mike Tomlin

Coming over from the Baltimore Ravens, new Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen is working on setting aside his past enmity for the team.

Trade with Texans suggests Vikings looking to position themselves for big quarterback move

The Minnesota Vikings are acquiring the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in a deal with the Houston Texans. 

Yankees get a positive update regarding Gerrit Cole

The Yankees received good news regarding the status of reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole on Thursday night.

Seahawks GM may have unintentionally started Giants quarterback controversy

The Giants might have the beginnings of a quarterback controversy on their hands, and if they do, they might have the general manager of the Seahawks to thank for it.

Watch: Tennis match suspended due to giant swarm of bees

A Thursday afternoon quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open had to be suspended due to some unwelcome guests at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Bills give Josh Allen some much-needed wide receiver help

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen can't do everything by himself and the organization knows that.

Pitt's resume should be enough for NCAA Tournament bid

The Pitt Panthers are doing everything they can to crack the NCAA Tournament field, but it still might not be enough.

Zach Edey's latest honor puts him in rare Big Ten company

Earlier this season, Edey became the program's all-time leading rebounding. He's now just 41 points away from becoming Purdue's all-time leading scorer.

Patrick Mahomes gives Chiefs some much-needed salary cap flexibility

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has played a key role in the Chiefs winning back-to-back Super Bowls. Now he is doing his offseason part to help them get positioned for a run at the NFL's first ever three-peat.