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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

CFB insiders call for Michigan to be potentially banned from Big Ten title game over sign stealing

Several college football writers are now starting to float the idea of potentially banning the team from this year's Big Ten championship game pending the results of the investigation.

Three takeaways as the Rangers force Game 7 in ALCS

We will have at least one Game 7 to decide a World Series berth as the Rangers bashed their way to a 9-2 win over the Astros on Sunday night. That sets the stage for winner-take-all game on Monday night in Houston.

Commanders defensive star profanely voices displeasure with repeated losing

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen isn't happy with losing. And he let the world know about it after his team fell to the the NFC East basement-dwelling New York Giants on Sunday.

Steelers keep doing just enough to win, even if it is ugly

The Pittsburgh Steelers are like water torture to opposing teams, barely doing anything at first before causing pain late.

Watch: Broncos' Kareem Jackson ejected again, keeps delivering dirty hits

The NFL keeps trying to send a message to Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson and he is either unwilling or unable to receive it.

Watch: Questionable pass interference call helps Browns get last minute win over Colts

The wildest game of the 1 p.m. window on Sunday was the Browns' 39-38 win over the Colts, a back-and-forth game that featured a shocking backup quarterback duel between P.J. Walker (Cleveland) and Gardner Minshew (Indianapolis).

The Bills look nothing like a championship team this season

The Bills are supposed to be one of the NFL's elite teams and a top-tier Super Bowl contender. They have looked nothing like that at times this season, and that has been especially the case over the past three weeks.

Michigan State issues apology after showing Hitler image on scoreboard

The Michigan State Spartans humiliated themselves in multiple ways on Saturday.

Watch: Utah sinks USC again with walk-off field goal

The Utah Utes are quite the thorn in the side of the USC Trojans. After beating USC twice during the 2022 season to help knock USC out of the College Football Playoff, the Utes delivered another crushing blow to their conference rivals on Saturday night with a 34-32 win that was capped off with a 38-yard walk-off field goal from Cole Becker.

Astros reliever suspended two games for throwing at Rangers star, sparking brawl

Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia believed that Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu intentionally hit him in the eighth inning of Friday's ALCS game, sparking a benches clearing brawl and the ejections of Abreu, Garcia and Astros manager Dusty Baker.

Broncos not expected to have fire sale, but they probably should

Teams in this sort of position should not have any untouchables on their roster.

Julio Jones expected to make his Eagles debut on Sunday

Julio Jones is expected to make his debut for the Eagles on Sunday night against the Dolphins after being elevated from the team's practice squad on Saturday. 

James Franklin, Penn State come up small in another big game

The Nittany Lions still fell short in a 20-12 loss to Ohio State, showing that things are the same as they ever were in the Big Ten.

Raiders HC won't reveal starting QB for Sunday, but choice should be easy

We already know the Las Vegas Raiders will not have starting quarterback Jimmy Garroppolo for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. What we do not know is who will actually be the starting quarterback because head coach Josh McDaniels is refusing to name a starter on Friday.

Alex Rodriguez blames criticism of Yankees for team not retiring his number, instead of the other obvious reason

This one reason is what is keeping him from joining the other Yankees legends who have had their numbers retired. Not some mild and tame criticism of Brian Cashman's latest move. 

The Derek Carr experience is off to brutal start for Saints

When the New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr to a four-year contract (potentially worth $150 million) this offseason, they were obviously hoping he could be a long-term solution at the position.

NFC West optimist, pessimist view of every team

The NFC West has three teams that are .500 or better going into Week 7. Here are the optimistic and pessimistic views of each team. 

Patrick Mahomes has surprising role with Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the best players in football and one of the best of his generation. We learned this week that he has a surprising role with the Chiefs if he ever needs to be called upon to do it.

NFC West trade targets: Rams, Seahawks and 49ers should make blockbuster deals

With the NFL trade deadline looming Oct. 31, here are trades each team in the NFC West should make. 

Three takeaways from Jaguars' tough 'TNF' win over Saints

Here are three takeaways from the win as the Jags improve to 5-2 and increase their lead in the AFC South.

Watch: Jaguars catch Saints by surprise with successful fake punt

The Jacksonville Jaguars were having their way with the New Orleans Saints in the first half of Thursday's game. They extended their domination with a bit of special teams trickery.

Watch: Panthers fans troll Maple Leafs fans with 'You got Florida' chant

Toronto Maple Leafs fans wanted the Florida Panthers in the postseason this past spring. They got them, they got beat and Panthers fans made sure to remind them of it when the two teams met up for their first matchup of the 2023-24 season.

Aaron Nola's gem helps Phillies take 2-0 NLCS lead over Diamondbacks

The Phillies took a 2-0 lead over the Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series thanks to a dominant 10-0 win on Tuesday night. 

Watch: Kyle Schwarber continues Phillies' home run binge with two long balls

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has now hit home runs in consecutive games to open the NLCS.

Week 7 NFC West predictions: Brock Purdy, 49ers redeem themselves

 It was a tough week for the NFC West in Week 6 as only one team — the Los Angeles Rams — found the W column. Here are some predictions for how each team will do in Week 7.