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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

It is not going to get any easier for the Giants after ugly start

After a second blowout loss in three games, the New York Giants are off to a 1-2 start and already facing an uphill battle in a very tough NFC East.  Even worse news for Giants fans is that the road is not going to get any easier over the next few weeks.

Watch: Al Michaels has to correct himself after shorting 49ers Super Bowl title

Al Michaels has faced more criticism for his broadcast performance over the past couple of years than at probably any point in his career, and after a rocky start to this year's "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts, he had another noticeable gaffe this week.

'Thursday Night Football' broadcast produced graphic animation of Brock Purdy's surgery

Sports broadcasts, and especially football broadcasts, do not like to show replays of graphic or gruesome injuries. We were reminded of that on Monday night when ESPN declined to show the leg injury suffered by Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb.

Eagles star WR has no issue with QB Jalen Hurts after sideline incident

An underlying subplot to come out of the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 2 win over the Minnesota Vikings was a sideline incident involving star wide receiver A.J. Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Lincoln Riley, USC rescind suspension for reporter

Rescinding the suspension is the right move, especially given the context of everything that happened.

Week 3 NFC West predictions: 49ers dominate, Rams pull off upset

NFC West teams split their games in Week 2 with the 49ers improving to 2-0, while the Seahawks picked up their first win of the season. Here are the predictions for their Week 3 slate of games.  

USC under fire for suspending media access to writer

College football coaches can be some of the most controlling people in sports. They can be controlling with their players, their program, and especially with the message that is sent out about their team.

49ers GM explains why team isn't likely to make another bold trade-deadline move

49ers general manager John Lynch is not afraid to make bold moves, and especially when it comes to the NFL trade deadline.

Giants need to think long-term before rushing Saquon Barkley back

The New York Giants come-from-behind win in Arizona on Sunday game with a significant price as superstar running back Saquon Barkley left the game late in the fourth quarter after spraining his ankle. 

Brutal injuries, bad offense are making AFC North wide-open mess

On paper, the AFC North seemed like it was going to be one of the toughest divisions in the NFL during the 2023 season.

Look: Former Bills star roasts team for horrible seat at game

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Takeo Spikes said that his line of sight was so obstructed as a visiting guest that he felt like he was being put in a timeout.

Week 2 NFL winners: Josh Allen's redemption, Cowboys defensive domination

With most of the Week 2 NFL schedule in the books, here are the players and coaches that delivered standout performances.

Watch: Broncos' Kareem Jackson ejected for another dirty hit

Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson was ejected from Sunday's game against the Commanders for another deliberately dirty hit. 

Joe Burrow's health a far bigger concern for Bengals than two early losses

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow is dealing with a flare-up of the calf issue which cost him a large part of training camp.

Chargers seem like same old Chargers after 0-2 start

The Los Angeles Chargers are still playing like the Los Angeles Chargers, that is to say, letting down the masses after high offseason expectations. The team dropped to 0-2 on Sunday with their somewhat inexplicable overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.

Watch: Kyle Schwarber hits hilariously timed home run that costs Phillies announcer

Philadelphia Phillies announcer and longtime baseball star John Kruk put his foot in his mouth on Saturday night, and it's going to cost him.

Watch: Florida-Tennessee game ends with near brawl after big hit

The Florida Gators 29-16 upset win over the No. 11 ranked Tennessee Volunteers nearly ended up in a full-scale brawl after Florida quarterback Graham Mertz was hit in the closing seconds of the game.

Alabama has a quarterback problem

Alabama needs to figure out its quarterback situation fast with their SEC schedule about to crest over the horizon. The Crimson Tide struggled to keep South Florida at bay on Saturday.

Jets player draws fine for uncalled penalty on game-winning touchdown

Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt got away with a pretty obvious trip during Xavier Gipson's game-winning punt return on Monday night, and it helped clear the path for the game-winning touchdown against the Bills.

Watch: Missouri HC rants about starting QB getting booed

Missouri scored the big early upset of the day on Saturday afternoon when they knocked off No. 15 ranked Kansas State on an incredible 61-yard walk off field goal. 

Chiefs getting two major stars back for Sunday's game

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have their full roster of players in their season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions, and that should not be a problem on Sunday when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Worst rule in sports? Fumbles at goal line should come with harsh punishment

When Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson fumbled into the end zone late in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles it did two different things. 

Deion Sanders gave every Colorado player a gift after comments from Colorado State coach

Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell dished out some really lame and cringe-worthy trash talk this week when he criticized Colorado head coach Deion Sanders for not removing his hat and sunglasses when talking to people. 

Al Michaels and the 'Thursday Night Football' broadcast had rocky start

Thursday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings was Amazon's first regular-season game of the 2023 season. The broadcast, however, had a few hiccups, all of which reminded viewers of the gripes they had during TNF's inaugural season on Amazon.

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss face lawsuit from player allegedly kicked off team

Ole Miss responded to the report on Thursday night saying that it has not been notified of a lawsuit and that Rollins remains on scholarship and still has access to all of the resources and advantages that are available to student athletes.