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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

Vikings get potential timeline on Justin Jefferson injury

Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was expected to miss at least four weeks of action, but it's possible that he ends up sidelined for longer than that.

Why the Jets defense could be in for long day against Eagles

The Jets defense is going to be facing a very difficult situation on Sunday afternoon when they try to slow down the Eagles offense.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill hit with yet another fine from NFL

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill will be giving his patented peace sign to a bunch of money after the NFL fined him for showing up the New York Giants on a long touchdown grab.

Watch: Kent State's surprise onside kick to open game was spectacular failure

Kent State dropped a 28-14 MAC game to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, and the opening kickoff helped set the tone for the Golden Flashes sixth loss of the season.

Tom Brady has big warning for Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Tom Brady has some words of advice — and potentially a warning — for quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles.

Watch: Colorado star Travis Hunter scores highlight-reel touchdown in return

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter had been out of action due to injury the past several weeks, but made his return in style with a touchdown against Stanford.

Rangers could get big boost to pitching staff for ALCS

The Rangers might be getting a huge lift to their pitching staff for the ALCS against the Houston Astros.

Why Rams head coach Sean McVay could miss Sunday's game

There is a chance that the Los Angeles Rams will have to play Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals without the services of their head coach, Sean McVay, on the sidelines.

Browns revolving door of quarterbacks set to add 36th name

The Cleveland Browns have rolled through an average of 1.5 quarterbacks per season since returning to the NFL in 1999. They'll be trotting out their 36th signal-caller in that space on Sunday.

Chiefs are now defined by defense, not offense

This year's defensive play is giving the Chiefs an entirely different dimension and the ability to still win games even when the offense is not at its best. 

Ranking the potential World Series matchups

Now that we are into the League Championship Series of the 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs, let's take a look ahead at potential World Series matchups and which ones stand out as the best. 

MLB League Championship matchups will make infamous history

The biggest reason for this weird piece of history is simply the expanded playoffs. More teams make the playoffs now than ever before.

Braves doomed themselves in NLDS with unnecessary distraction

The Braves seemed to take themselves out of the series at some point between Games 2 and 3. 

Report reveals status of Browns QB Deshaun Watson vs. 49ers

The best-case scenario for the Browns is that an injured and far less than 100 percent Watson is somehow able to start. That does not seem like a smart idea given how much the Browns need to rely on him long term.

Orioles GM has concerning response regarding future payroll

History is not on the Orioles' side here, and if there truly were more plans to increase the spending, Elias would probably already be aware of that.

Upsets don't mean there is problem with baseball's new playoff format

As long as you have more teams in, you just have to accept that in a short series sometimes upsets are going to happen. That is why we actually play the games.

NFC West Week 6 predictions: 49ers will keep rolling with another big win

Only one NFC West team found success in Week 5 with the San Francisco 49ers rolling to a huge 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys to remain unbeaten. Let's take a look at some predictions for Week 6 in the division.

Penguins trio makes North American sports history

The Pittsburgh Penguins trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang have been together for nearly two decades of greatness.

Yordan Alvarez's dominance has Astros on the verge of another ALCS

It might be in the best interest of the Minnesota Twins to stop pitching to Houston Astros superstar Yordan Alvarez. In fact, it might be in everybody's best interest to stop pitching to him when the calendar rolls over to October.

Watch: Golden Knights have stunning Stanley Cup ring with unique feature

They definitely do things more over the top in Las Vegas. 

Week 5 NFL winners: Nathaniel Hackett gets last laugh on Sean Payton

With most of the NFL's Week 5 games in the books, here are some of the standing performances by coaches and players around the league.

Watch: 49ers take page from Lions playbook for identical trick play TD

On Sunday afternoon the Lions dipped into their bag of tricks with a reverse flea-flicker touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff to tight end Matt LaPorta. It must have really impressed head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase sets franchise record with breakout game

The Bengals went into Sunday's game with a must-win mentality and knowing they had to get their offense back on track.

Ravens offense still has significant flaws that are holding them back

If the Baltimore Ravens have had one consistent weakness throughout the Lamar Jackson era, it has been their inability to draft, develop and find consistent impact players at wide receiver.

Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson keeps getting knocked out of games

Richardson had to exit the game in the first half with a shoulder injury and looked to be a great deal of pain as he exited.