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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

Chiefs GM says team could assess Patrick Mahomes' contract situation soon

Even though Patrick Mahomes just signed a massive 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020, he could still be in line for a new deal very soon.

Raiders owner furious with likely A's move to Las Vegas, won't work with management group

The city of Oakland is likely to lose a second professional sports team to Las Vegas, and the fans are not the only people unhappy about it.

Watch: Dodgers' Mookie Betts lives out dream by playing surprising position

Mookie Betts has accomplished a lot as a Major League Baseball player, but on Thursday night he got to live out a dream by doing something he had never done before.

Watch: Rangers fans take over Devils arena, troll fans with chant

The New Jersey Devils have been no match for the New York Rangers in the first two games of their opening round playoff series and Rangers fans let them know.

Five reasons behind Pirates' surprise hot start to season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball this season, storming out of the gate with a 12-7 record entering Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Mets ace Max Scherzer suspended 10 games

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer has reportedly been suspended 10 games following Wednesday's ejection for a supposed foreign substance on his hand.

Jets forward returns to Game 1 after taking skate to face, getting 75 stitches

NHL players will play through almost anything to in their quest to win a Stanley Cup, and Jets forward Morgan Barron gave us the latest wild example on Tuesday night. 

Maple Leafs have nightmare start to playoffs in ugly Game 1 defeat

The Toronto Maple Leafs are under more pressure than any other team in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. They need to win, and they need to win big. 

Rays expected to lose key starting pitcher to Tommy John surgery

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to one of the hottest starts in baseball, but they received some bad news on Tuesday that will take some of the wind out of

Reds make big commitment to young, flame-throwing pitcher 

The Cincinnati Reds believe that young starting pitcher Hunter Greene can help them return to relevance in the National League. They are backing up that belief with a significant long-term contract extension after just 34 starts in the big leagues.

Yankees give update on injured slugger, potential timeline for return

Injuries have been a constant problem for Stanton since he joined the Yankees prior to the 2018 season, missing significant time in each of his first six years with the club. 

Steelers' draft plans coming into focus after offseason additions

The Pittsburgh Steelers' approach to free agency is painting a pretty clear picture on what they might want to do with the NFL Draft next week.  It is starting to look like they have things narrowed down to one of two positions with the No. 17 overall pick.

Watch: Rays reliever ends game with incredible no-look catch

The Rays were able to get back into the win column on Sunday afternoon after dropping back-to-back games this weekend, and they ended it in style.

Colts owner makes it clear all QB options are on the table in draft

The Indianapolis Colts have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft and a desperate need for a new franchise quarterback.

Yankees ace ties franchise record in impressive outing

Gerrit Cole hasn't been with the New York Yankees for very long, but he is already one of the best starting pitchers the team has seen in the modern era.  He proved that again on Sunday by tying an impressive franchise record.

Mets calling up top prospect after hot start in minors

The New York Mets are giving one of the top prospects in all of baseball a much-deserved promotion to the Major Leagues.

Five-time Pro Bowl WR drops hint of teams he'd like to play for

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins remains a hot name on the NFL's trade rumor mill, and it seems to simply be a matter of when not if (and to where) he gets traded before the start of the 2023 season. 

Watch: XFL punter unleashes incredible throw on fake punt

XFL punter Mac Brown fired off a monster toss on a fake punt during Saturday's showdown between the Orlando Guardians and the San Antonio Brahmas

Brewers relief pitcher hit in face by 105 mph line drive

As scary as the incident was, the good news is that all X-rays came back negative

Commanders sale expected to go through, but price 'a little disappointing'

Some corners in the NFL are reportedly disappointed that the Washington Commanders will not sell for more than $6 billion.

Twins manager ejected after Yankees pitcher did not listen to 'sticky stuff' warning

It is hard to disagree with Baldelli here. The umpires clearly thought there was a violation, told the pitcher to fix it and then allowed him to stay in the game when he did not.

Possum wreaking havoc in visiting broadcast booth at A's stadium

It is widely believed that the Oakland A's have one of the worst stadium situations in all of professional sports, and they seem to have a problem with an unwanted tenant.

Urban Meyer clarifies future plans on coaching

Meyer's last coaching job was a disastrous stint in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he did not even last a full season in a year that was filled with losing and controversy. Since then he has been back working as a college football analyst for Fox Sports. 

Penguins make sweeping changes to front office after playoff streak ends

The team announced on Friday that it has fired general manager Ron Hextall, assistant general manager Chris Pryor and president of hockey operations Brian Burke.

Lions HC says trading former top pick was 'right thing to do'

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the team's decision to trade Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons this week.