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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: Marlins' Luis Arraez continues push for .400 with epic bat flip

Marlins infielder Luis Arraez continued his pursuit of a .400 batting average season with a two-run home run on Saturday afternoon against the Pirates, and capped it off with one of the great bat flips of the 2023 season.

Watch: David Ortiz pranks Derek Jeter with custom Red Sox jersey

David Ortiz had a special welcome gift for new broadcasting colleague and former rival Derek Jeter.

Aaron Judge reveals exact nature of his injury

Judge revealed the exact nature of his injury, and it sounds worse than initially believed or reported.

Assault charge against Raiders WR dropped

Adams was facing the charge for shoving a cameraperson following a game against the Chiefs during the 2022 season. 

Free agent Melvin Gordon shares candid thoughts about RB position in NFL

Running backs have not had a great run in the NFL in recent years when it comes to contracts or respect.

Bills trusting they have winning duo with head coach, GM extensions

The Buffalo Bills are trusting their process and committing to head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane through the 2027 NFL season.

The surprising thing Victor Wembanyama is excited about in San Antonio

You might think he's excited for silly reasons, but honestly, if you've ever had a really good breakfast taco, you know he's not.

Bills fans struggling to get tickets for London game

One of the NFL's international games in 2023 is going to be an elite matchup between two playoff teams -- and two potential Super Bowl contenders -- when the Buffalo Bills play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Former Pirates manager criticizes team's handling of top prospect

A respected former Pirates manager had strong words for some of their decisions when it comes to top prospect Henry Davis.

NBA Draft prospect shows up in spectacular 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired suit

Gradey Dick is not in Kansas anymore and he dressed for the occasion on Thursday night.

Travis Kelce responds to Ja'Marr Chase regarding Mahomes 'disrespect'

The Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals have become fierce rivals over the last few years and that rivalry has ignited an offseason war of words.

Why the best team in baseball is benching one of its best players

Wander Franco will not be in the lineup on Thursday or Friday for the Tampa Bay Rays, and manager Kevin Cash shared why.

NFC West one-hit wonders

While some players turn outstanding seasons into lengthy and impressive careers, others simply fade into obscurity. Here are the most notable one-hit wonders for each NFC West team.

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill under police investigation for alleged marina incident

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is being investigated by Miami police after he allegedly struck an employee at a south Florida marina over the weekend. 

Watch: Victor Wembanyama throws wild first pitch that goes 'a bit outside'

As far as first pitches go, that is far from the worst we have ever seen. But it certainly wasn't a good throw.

Bob Huggins' daughter has harsh words for WVU president and board

Jacque Huggins, the daughter of former West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins, called university president Gordon Gee and its board "cowards" and "backstabbers" in a Facebook post for turning their backs on her father.

Rams bring back key member of 2021 Super Bowl-winning team

The Los Angeles Rams announced on Tuesday that they are bringing back a key member of their 2021 Super Bowl-winning team, signing running back Sony Michel to a one-year contract.

Deion Sanders explains why he will never coach in the NFL

Deion Sanders has been making headlines as he continues a rapid climb up the coaching ranks in the NCAA. Do not expect that climb to take him to the NFL.

Watch: Oral Roberts hits first CWS inside-the-park home run in 20 years

Oral Roberts outfielder Matt Hogan did something at the College World Series on Sunday night that had not been done in more than 20 years.

Shohei Ohtani caps off historic week with another monster home run

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani had a fantastic week even by his lofty standards.

Mets finally get good news as top player returns earlier than expected

The New York Mets got a rare piece of good news on Sunday when they activated slugger Pete Alonso from the 10-day injured list.

With division wide open, the time is now for Pirates to call up top prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates were given an unexpected gift this season in the form of a terrible National League Central division where nobody has emerged as a favorite.  They are wasting that gift by not putting their best possible lineup on the field, and the best example of that is keeping a recent No.

Golden Knights had epic Stanley Cup parade on Saturday night

Most championship parades take place on a random weekday afternoon, and while they still bring out tens of thousands of people (and sometimes hundreds of thousands of people) they do not really match the spectacle that was the Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade.

WVU head coach Bob Huggins resigns following DUI arrest

After a storied career that made him one of the most popular and significant figures in West Virginia sports history, Bob Huggins resigned on Saturday night as the program's men's basketball coach.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani takes over MLB home run lead with tape-measure shot

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani took over the MLB lead in home runs with a huge blast against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.