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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: 49ers WR Jauan Jennings becomes second player to accomplish this Super Bowl feat

San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings has been the unexpected star of Super Bowl LVIII.

Watch: Chiefs' Harrison Butker breaks Super Bowl record set earlier in game

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody held the record for longest Super Bowl field goal for a little more than one quarter. 

Watch: 49ers' Christian McCaffrey scores touchdown on incredible trick play

The first touchdown pass in Super Bowl LVIII did not belong to either Brock Purdy or Patrick Mahomes. It belonged to 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings on a trick play to give San Francisco a 10-0 lead late in the first half. 

Watch: 49ers' Jake Moody opens Super Bowl LVIII scoring with record field goal

49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody might be one of the biggest question marks on their roster. 

NFL will not discipline Raiders WR Davante Adams for 2022 incident

The Raiders learned on Saturday that wide receiver Davante Adams will not be punished by the league for a 2022 incident that saw him shove a photographer in Kansas City.

Watch: Former Knick Obi Toppin makes blooper reel to delight of MSG crowd

Pacers power forward Obi Toppin tried to make a highlight reel dunk against his former team on Saturday night, but ended up putting himself on the blooper reel instead.

Already slight underdog, Chiefs now have to beat the 'Drake curse' in Super Bowl LVIII

For years now there has been a growing sentiment that Drake has a way of cursing teams and athletes that he supports or bets on. He is like the anti-King Midas when it comes to sports fandom where everything he touches ends up failing. 

Watch: Alex Ovechkin breaks smaller Wayne Gretzky record

Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record (894 goals), scoring the 834th goal of his career on Saturday in a 3-0 win over the Bruins. 

Bears would need 'historic' trade offer to consider moving No. 1 overall pick

That would seem to indicate they not only intend to keep the pick, but also most likely select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick.

Former Mets GM banned for 2024 season

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Friday that former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is ineligible for the entirety of the 2024 season.

49ers' Kyle Shanahan not worried about ongoing narrative

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been one of the NFL's most successful head coaches over the past five seasons but is still searching for a Super Bowl championship to complete his resume.

49ers players unhappy over unwanted hotel wakeup call

The San Francisco 49ers have something else to be unhappy about this week.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has chance to prove he is willing to spend this offseason

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has heard the narratives about his team not spending enough money on players, and he wants you to know it's not because he isn't authorizing money.

Andre Johnson Hall of Fame nod gives Texans their first major piece of NFL history

Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson is heading to the Hall of Fame and his old franchise finally seems to be gaining some traction toward a Super Bowl.

Browns QB Joe Flacco is baffling pick for Comeback Player of Year

Cleveland Browns QB Joe Flacco took home the Comeback Player of the Year award on Thursday night, but was he deserving?

Myles Garrett's Defensive Player of the Year win also win for analytics

Myles Garrett narrowly edged T.J. Watt to win the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Top Bears wide receiver makes pick for team's quarterback

Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore has consistently gone to bat for QB Justin Fields.

Oilers' winning streak ends one game short of NHL record

The Edmonton Oilers fell just short of making history.

This could be the season Canada ends its Stanley Cup drought

It has been more than 30 years since a Canadian NHL franchise has lifted the Stanley Cup, a drought that continues to irk hockey fans north of the border. 

Watch: Kyrie Irving puts on show in Brooklyn return with one-handed alley oop

Kyrie Irving made his first return to the Barclays Center on Tuesday night since being traded by the Nets, and he put on a show in helping the Mavericks to a 119-107 win.

No. 3 UNC falls to another unranked team as Clemson goes wire-to-wire for rare upset

While UNC must now look to regain its form, Clemson is hoping to have finally found its own. And perhaps the program's second-ever win in Chapel Hill will be the ticket; CU was 1-60 all-time coming into the night.

'We're not closing the door on anything': Steelers owner hints changes could be coming for major position

It's at least pretty telling that he is not completely ruling out the possibility of it. 

$125 million extension could mean Jose Altuve plays whole career for Astros

The 33-year-old Altuve made his debut with the Astros during the 2011 season when they were one of the worst teams in baseball and going through a massive rebuild. His arrival was one of the first turning points in the franchise.

Buck Showalter has very strong opinions on baseball load management

Former Mets manager Buck Showalter is very open-minded when it comes to the use of analytics, but he is still deep down an old-school mind that values experience and instinct in certain situations. 

What's next for Eric Bieniemy after Commanders hiring of Kliff Kingsbury?

Eric Bieniemy is once more a coaching free agent and just where he next turns is a very murky question.