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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: Rickie Fowler wins first PGA event in four years

Rickie Fowler finally got himself back into the win column on Sunday by sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

The one big change new Chargers OC is making for Justin Herbert

New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is inheriting an offense that already has one of the game's most talented young quarterbacks in Justin Herbert.

Jaguars teammate doesn't think anybody can guard Calvin Ridley

Expectations are sky high for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season and the team doesn't appear to be shying away from building those expectations.

The five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency

Examining the five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency.

The five riskiest (and worst) signings from the first day of NHL free agency

The NHL's free-agent signing period officially opened on Saturday, and it did not take long for teams to start throwing around some silly money.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft responds to Bill Belichick spending critique

Bill Belichick seemed to criticize the team's lack of spending in recent years during his end-of-the-season press conference.

When the Furries arrive in Pittsburgh, Andrew McCutchen dominates

Perhaps the weirdest sub-plot to any career in Major League Baseball involves Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen and the yearly arrival of the Furries.

Pirates have big No. 1 pick decision to make while recent top pick shines

With Henry Davis, Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds and the potential that will come with next month's top pick, the Pirates might finally have some impact players to build around.

San Francisco 49ers ceiling and floor for 2023

The San Francisco 49ers, who have made the NFC title game three of the past four seasons, are easily one of the league's best teams. From top to bottom, they have a terrific roster, and even with uncertainty at quarterback, San Francisco is elite.

Arizona Cardinals ceiling and floor for 2023

A disappointing 2022 season ended with the Cardinals overhauling their front office and coaching staff. Here is our best guess at the best- and worst-case scenarios for the 2023 Cardinals.  

Shohei Ohtani is having his most dominant, historic season yet

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has been making history for three years now as the greatest two-way player the sport has ever seen. He has not only exceeded all expectations in his ability to star as both a hitter and starting pitcher, but he also somehow manages to keep getting better.

Los Angeles Rams ceiling and floor for 2023

After winning Super Bowl LVI against Cincinnati, the Los Angeles Rams flopped in 2022. Injuries crushed their roster, leading to a brutal 5-12 season that sent them toward the bottom of the NFC standings.  How much better can things get in 2023?

Patriots corner doesn't understand why players can't bet on own team

The NFL's latest gambling suspensions on Thursday has brought another round of commentary and criticism on the league's gambling policy for players.  

Jaguars starter apologizes for suspension

Robinson has been a key starter on the Jaguars offensive line since 2017 and is a respected veteran in the locker room. Shortly after it was announced, he issued an apology for the suspension in a statement.

Three reasons why Padres are having incredibly disappointing season

After reaching the NLCS a year ago and boosting their payroll to more than $246 million, the Padres had sky-high expectations for this season. They are not meeting them. Let's try to take a look at a couple of reasons why.

Seattle Seahawks floor and ceiling for 2023

Here's our best guess at the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Seahawks in 2023. 

NHL stars criticize league's decision on Pride jerseys

The NHL decided this past week that teams will no longer wear any specialty warmup jerseys during the 2023-24 season, including for Pride nights, military appreciation nights and Hockey Fights Cancer nights.

Pirates star addresses future with team, has no interest in leaving

Things have not been going well for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past two months. They have squandered a 20-8 start to rapidly fall out of the playoff race in the National League, injuries have sidelined some top players and then this week, a report surfaced that the Texas Rangers were interested in trading for outfielder Andrew McCutchen.

Report: Former Arkansas, NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35

Ryan Mallett, a former star quarterback at the University of Arkansas and a longtime NFL quarterback reportedly died on Tuesday in a drowning incident

Mets GM believes in Buck Showalter, team's ability to turn things around

No manager in baseball has a hotter seat than the New York Mets' Buck Showalter.  The team is badly underachieving, his in-game decisions and bullpen usage are infuriating fans and the season is in danger of slipping away entirely.

Watch: Dodgers star records major career milestone

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman reached a major career milestone against the Houston Astros.

Florida sets College World Series record to force deciding championship game

The Gators were not going to go down in the College World Series without a fight. The delivered an emphatic win on Sunday evening while facing elimination, setting a College World Series record in a 24-3 win over LSU.

Sharks star would like trade as soon as possible

Erik Karlsson has done just about everything an NHL player can do with the lone exception of winning a Stanley Cup.

Mets bullpen has unbelievable meltdown against Phillies

The New York Mets bullpen was a disaster in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Antonio Brown explains why he walked out on Buccaneers

Pretty much everything Antonio Brown has been connected to over the past four years has ended in chaos and that includes his brief tenure with the Buccaneers when he abruptly stormed off the field and removed his uniform in a 2022 game against the Jets.