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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

Bengals exec reveals plans for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but it's easier said than done

The Cincinnati Bengals have made it known they would love to keep wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins together for the long haul.

Cardinals offseason checklist: Extending rising star should be major priority

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

Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl ring sells for near-record price 

The Super Bowl ring that originally belonged to former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress sold this week for a near-record price of $280K at Heritage Auctions.

Why Shedeur Sanders' scouting combine decision won't hurt him

The NFL Scouting Combine is one of the first major events of the offseason, and it can help make or break the draft stock of prospects.

Why Blue Jays have to consider trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

This could be a frustrating season for Toronto Blue Jays fans. Not necessarily in terms of wins and losses, but in terms of the sideshow the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. situation is about to become.

Watch: Nets get huge win over 76ers with buzzer-beating putback

The Nets ended up getting the massive win, 105-103, thanks to a buzzer-beating putback by Nic Claxton.

Watch: Blue Jackets fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Johnny Gaudreau's son

A sellout crowd filled Nationwide Arena, and along with getting a chance to watch a surprisingly competitive team in a big game, they also had a chance to welcome the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau to the game.

Rangers have big questions to answer after embarrassing loss to Sabres

The New York Rangers entered Saturday's game at the Buffalo Sabres on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture and quickly running out of time to get themselves back in it.

Watch: Rockies prospect delivers epic bat flip on HR vs. Diamondbacks

Spring training games do not count in the actual standings, and spring training home runs are easily forgotten but do not tell that to Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen.

Watch: Blue Jays pitcher has to wear team's fantasy football punishment

Chris Bassitt celebrated his 36th birthday on Saturday. His birthday was the only thing he was celebrating.

Ranking the Steelers' quarterback options for the 2025 season

Without quality quarterback play in the NFL there is pretty much no chance of seriously competing for a Super Bowl. This is bad news for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Team USA will keep losing tournaments until it makes one major change

It is not a fluke, and it will likely continue until the U.S. makes a major change.

Eagles' young defensive star finished Super Bowl with major injury

Philadelphia Eagles second-year linebacker Nolan Smith had a relatively quiet day in the team's Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He did not record a single tackle and had just two quarterback hits on Patrick Mahomes. It turns out, there was probably a very good explanation for why he did not have a huge game.

4 Nations Face-Off championship drew record ratings for NHL

The 4 Nations Face-Off turned out to be a massive success for the NHL.

Watch: Connor McDavid's OT goal lifts Canada to 4 Nations Face-Off championship

Connor McDavid played hero for Team Canada against the USA.

Watch: 4 Nations crowd honors Johnny Gaudreau with 'Johnny Hockey' chant

Johnny Gaudreau was clearly on the minds of fans during the 4 Nations final.

NHL hit home run with 4 Nations Face-Off, but will it keep momentum going?

The tournament turned out to be a massive home run — and perhaps even bigger than the NHL could have possibly hoped. 

Cowboys star plans to retire, leaving another hole on offense

The Dallas Cowboys already had an extensive to-do list this offseason, and now they have one more big item to add to it.

Team USA should be careful with lineup in 4 Nations game vs. Sweden

The U.S. put itself in a prime position by winning its first two games in regulation and has the opportunity to keep itself fresh for the championship. It should take full advantage of that.

NHL All-Star Game will never matter again after 4 Nations Face-Off success

Every major professional sports league is starting to face the harsh reality that traditional All-Star games are a thing of the past and no longer relevant in the modern sports culture.

Pressure is on Red Sox to start winning again after big offseason

Since winning their most recent World Series in 2018, the Boston Red Sox have sunk into a state of mediocrity.

Canada's goaltending disadvantage vs. USA is major long-term problem

There were several reasons why the United States was able to secure a 3-1 win over Canada in Saturday's 4 Nations Face-off game, clinching a spot in the tournament's championship game on Thursday night in Boston. 

Watch: Magic's Mac McClung jumps over car in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not have the appeal it did at its peak, but Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic is doing his best to bring some of that back.

Watch: USA, Canada open 4 Nations game with three fights in nine seconds 

The expectation for Saturday's 4 Nations Face-off game between the United States and Canada was that emotions would be high.

Aaron Rodgers reportedly 'pleaded' with Jets to give him another chance

The New York Jets made the anticipated — and correct — decision to officially part ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week, but not without the future Hall of Famer making one last plea to remain as the team's signal-caller.