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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

Dillon Gabriel shares reaction to Browns drafting Shedeur Sanders

It was not exactly a secret that the Cleveland Browns were going to have to address their quarterback situation in the 2025 NFL Draft. It is also not a huge surprise that they ended up with Shedeur Sanders. 

Watch: New Pirates manager ejected in second game

Don Kelly is the latest manager given the nearly impossible task of making the Pittsburgh Pirates competitive.

Connor Hellebuyck's shutout should give Jets hope, renewed optimism 

The bigger development for the Jets beyond the win itself might be the way they won: with a shutout from starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

Pirates Gold Glove-winning IF has brutal assessment of 'terrible' team

This is never what you want to hear from a veteran player who has spent less than one full season with your team. It is also hard to disagree with him.

Three burning questions for 2025 Rams

Here are three burning questions for the Rams this offseason.

Three burning questions for 2025 Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals took a small step forward in 2024 under head coach Jonathan Gannon, but they will face pressure to take an even bigger step this season.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Goaltending concerns for Oilers, Golden Knights

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Thursday night with two more second-round games. Here are some key takeaways from the action.

Capitals' Tom Wilson shows his value in Game 2 win

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is the classic love-hate player in the NHL. You likely love him if he plays for your team and you likely hate him if he does not.

There are too many MLB teams not even trying to compete

There are too many teams in MLB that are not only bad — they're embarrassing.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Quantity over quality for Hurricanes; Oilers rally

The Hurricanes and Oilers kept fans on the edge of their seats late in their respective Game 1 wins.

Watch: Hurricanes wear down Capitals, rally late for OT win

The Hurricanes were able to take Game 1 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals by a 2-1 margin.

Watch: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton stuns Cavaliers with incredible game-winning play

Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning three-pointer must be seen to be believed.

Panthers' Sam Bennett doesn't deserve benefit of the doubt

The NHL is not suspending Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett for an elbow to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.

Neal Pionk was biggest star of Jets' Game 7 win

There were a lot of stars for the Winnipeg Jets in their come from behind Game 7 win over the St. Louis Blues. They could not have won without any of them.

Watch: Jets eliminate Blues in instant classic double OT Game 7 win

Thanks to Adam Lowry's double overtime goal, the Winnipeg Jets were able to win an instant classic Game 7 on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, 4-3, to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Watch: Cardinals' Nolan Arenado makes incredible catch while falling into stands

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is one of the best to ever play the position, winning 10 consecutive Gold Gloves between the 2013 and 2022 seasons. He showed why on Sunday night against the New York Mets.

Scottie Scheffler wins CJ Cup Byron Nelson in historic fashion

Scottie Scheffler earned his first victory of the PGA Tour season this weekend and did so in rather dominant, and historic, fashion.

Stars HC Peter DeBoer adds to unbelievable Game 7 record

Maybe it should not be a surprise that the Dallas Stars rallied for a Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Stars' Mikko Rantanen gets revenge on Avalanche in Game 7

If the Colorado Avalanche didn't already have regrets about trading Mikko Rantanen away this season, they most certainly do now.

Watch: Sovereignty edges out Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby

It may not have been as close as last year's photo finish Kentucky Derby, but the 151st running on Saturday evening still produced plenty of drama down the stretch.

Watch: Kody Clemens hits home run in first game at Fenway Park

Roger Clemens spent 13 years dominating on the mound at Fenway Park as a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. On Saturday afternoon, he had a chance to watch his son, Minnesota Twins outfielder Kody Clemens, make an impact of his own at the storied ballpark by clubbing a two-run home run in his first Fenway Park start.

NHL makes big change to draft lottery that should silence conspiracies

The NHL is making a big change for its 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, May 5. Instead of holding the actual drawing behind the scenes and then revealing

What to know about Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism

The 151st Kentucky Derby is set to run on Saturday evening, and a clear favorite has emerged going into the first leg of this year's Triple Crown.

Watch: Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury gets send-off following final NHL game

The Minnesota Wild's 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday put an end to their 2024-25 NHL season. It also put an end to the career of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury who is now off to retirement following a 21-year career.