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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: Phillies get run, Braves fans litter field after controversial call

The Phillies were awarded a huge insurance run in the eighth inning of their National League Division Series game against the Braves on Saturday night when catcher Sean Murphy was called for a controversial catcher's interference call.

Beer can touchdown celebration cost Bills WR Stefon Diggs big fine

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs was predictably fined for his beer-infused touchdown celebration during last Sunday's impressive win over the Miami Dolphins.

Former 49ers teammate thinks Trey Lance will be starting quarterback in NFL again

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams still believes that Dallas Cowboys QB Trey Lance will eventually find another starting opportunity in the NFL.

Three NHL teams that could surprise this season

The 2023-24 NHL season begins on Tuesday night, and every year there are always a handful of teams that exceed expectations and surprise the league. Here are three teams that could fit into that category this season.  

Three NHL teams destined to disappoint this season

The 2023-24 NHL season begins on Tuesday night, and while every team has high hopes for the year ahead, some teams are going to be better than expected while others will disappoint. Here we take a look at three teams that are likely to be in the latter group. 

Chase Claypool gets another fresh start with trade to Dolphins

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made it very clear on Thursday night that wide receiver Chase Claypool's time with the team was coming to an end.

Ranking MLB's division series matchups

Major League Baseball's divisional series begin on Saturday afternoon with the eight remaining teams still standing after the wild-card round. Let's take a quick stroll around the four matchups and rank them based on potential excitement, quality of play and storylines. 

Cowboys' Micah Parsons defends opposing quarterbacks against 'online bullies'

Dallas Cowboys edge rush Micah Parsons is usually making life miserable for opposing quarterbacks when he is chasing them down on the field.  But off the field he has been coming to the defense of two of the most harshly criticized quarterbacks in the NFL.

Watch: Blackhawks No. 1 pick Connor Bedard has forgettable shootout blooper

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard had himself a shootout moment in Thursday's preseason game against the Minnesota Wild. Just not the best of moments.

It sounds like Chase Claypool's time with the Bears is finished

The Chicago Bears are making wide receiver Chase Claypool inactive for the second week in a row when they face the Washington Commanders on Thursday night, and based on the words from general manager Ryan Poles it sounds like his time with the team may be coming to an end. 

Rays need to dramatically change approach to become World Series team

Tampa Bay Rays fans have seen this movie before, and the ending always ends up the same. A great regular season, a ton of praise for being able to build

Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada denies having burner social media account

That Pittsburgh Steelers OC Matt Canada had to publicly deny having a burner account on social media tells you just how rough the first month of the season has been for the team's offense.

NFC West Week 5 predictions: 49ers show they are class of the NFC

The game of the week of is in the NFC West with the San Francisco 49ers playing host to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, while the Seattle Seahawks go into the bye week after a big Monday night win. Let's get into the Week 5 predictions for the NFC West.

Mariners' Jerry Dipoto gives wild explanation for team's long-term plan for success

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is asking the team's fans for patience after missing the postseason. 

Rays had historically small crowd for AL wild-card opener

Attendance issues are nothing new for the Rays, but they may have reached rock bottom for Tuesday's American League wild-card opener against the Rangers.

Watch: Injured Twins slugger hits two home runs after evoking Kirk Gibson

Minnesota Twins standout rookie Royce Lewis made quite an impact on Tuesday.

Do not overlook the Houston Texans in AFC South race

The AFC South is usually one of the most wide-open divisions in the NFL, and the lack of a consistently dominant team always leaves the door open for somebody unexpected to sneak through on top.

Week 4 losers: Steelers coaches get schooled, Mac Jones is benched

Not every player, coach and team can shine. With that in mind, let's look at some of the more unremarkable moments and performances from Week 4.

Ranking the MLB playoff wild-card matchups

Ranking the top matchups for the wild-card round of the MLB postseason, including why the showdown between the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers is going to be must-see TV.

Watch: Raiders DL ejected, nearly starts brawl for dirty, late hit on Justin Herbert

Las Vegas Raiders DL Jerry Tillery was flagged and ejected for his ruthless late hit on Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert. A fine and potentially even a suspension could be on the horizon.

Texans look like they found a star in rookie QB C.J. Stroud

It has only been four games, but the Texans look like they have found their quarterback in C.J. Stroud. 

Tim Wakefield never intended to be a pitcher

Tim Wakefield's beautiful career as a knuckleballer is all the more impressive given that he was actually drafted as a position player.

Baffling Steelers play call results in Kenny Pickett knee injury

Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada has been under fire since the start of last season, and that criticism is only going to intensify after a fourth-down play call on Sunday that resulted in a knee injury to starting quarterback Kenny Pickett.

Watch: Sam Hartman's improbable fourth-down conversion leads Notre Dame over Duke

One week after Notre Dame gave away a game against Ohio State, Duke did likewise for the Irish, playing a passive defense on a late fourth-and-16 to allow QB Sam Hartman a 17-yard scramble to keep alive the ultimate game-winning drive.