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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

Tigers manager says decision to bench star was message to the team

Javier Baez had a short night for the Detroit Tigers on Thursday after he was benched in the second inning for another series of baserunning mistakes.

Watch: Tigers bench Javier Baez after another brutal baserunning mistake

The Javier Baez experience in Detroit has not been off to a great start, and things might have hit rock bottom on Thursday night when he was benched by manager A.J. Hinch for another brutal baserunning mistake.

Top quarterbacks, Jalen Carter among 17 prospects to attend NFL draft

The NFL announced on Thursday that 17 prospects will attend the draft in two weeks.

John Smoltz cares little for critics who never played the game

Broadcaster John Smoltz shrugged off critics of his style and attitude.

Avalanche captain ruled out for playoffs as champs prepare title defense

 The Colorado Avalanche announced that team captain Gabriel Landeskog will not be available for the postseason.

Buccaneers GM says team has 'no intention' of trading star linebacker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said that he has "no intention" of trading away LB Devin White.

Yankees bat boy changes hair after going viral

On Monday night in Cleveland it was pointed out that one of their bat boys had hair that extended well beyond his shoulders, a clear violation of the team's policy.

MLB's worst offense loses its best hitter for several weeks

The Oakland A's have been one of baseball's worst teams, with the worst offense, through the first week-and-a-half of the season.

Some MLB teams extending beer sales due to shorter games

Major League Baseball's new pitch clock rules are having the desired impact when it comes to shortening the length of games. 

NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson required multiple surgeries after car accident

Michael Jefferson, a potential mid-round draft pick prospect from Louisiana, was involved in a multi-car accident over the weekend and required multiple surgeries, according to his agent. 

Buccaneers defensive star reportedly requests trade

The exact source of his frustration is not known, but it is believed to revolve around his desire for a new long-term contract extension and the team's inability to get him signed to a new deal.

Tampa Bay Rays add to list of unbelievable stats with latest victory

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays accomplished something in baseball which has not occurred since the presidential administration of Grover Cleveland.

Watch: Benches clear between Pirates and White Sox as Oneil Cruz injured

Chaos unfolded in the bottom of the sixth inning in Pittsburgh on Sunday as benches cleared between the Pirates and White Sox following a collision at home plate.

Maple Leafs facing criticism for how they handled blowout win over rival

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing some criticism for their handling of a 7-1 blowout win over rival Montreal on Saturday night.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury

Tiger Woods announced on Sunday morning that he is withdrawing from the masters after re-aggravating his plantar fasciitis.

Reds Double-A team scores seven runs, wins despite being no-hit

The Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Reds, won one of the wildest baseball games you will ever see on Saturday evening, defeating Rocket City by a 7-5 score despite being no-hit. 

Rays continue historic start with another blowout win

The Rays continued their historic start on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 11-0 win over the Oakland A's to improve to 8-0 and remain the only unbeaten team in baseball. 

John Elway done with football, wants to star in a cowboy movie

John Elway is not only done as a consultant with the Denver Broncos, he seems to be done with football entirely.

Connor McDavid becomes sixth player in history to reach milestone

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continued his historic season on Saturday afternoon by hitting a single season milestone that only five players before him have reached. 

Jets GM gives fans positive outlook on Aaron Rodgers trade

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers have yet to work out a trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but Joe Douglas had a strong message.

Mets owner making changes to 'Phillies colors' jersey patch

The New York Mets unveiled their first-ever jersey patch sponsorship on Thursday and, to say the least, it did not go over well.

Pirates should give star OF Bryan Reynolds what he wants in new contract

The Pirates want to keep their star for the duration of any new deal and do not want to see him get away, but it still might benefit the Pirates to give Reynolds the opt-out he seeks.

Watch: Top prospect Druw Jones draws comparison to dad for amazing catch in pro debut

Druw Jones, the son of former Gold Glove-winning centerfielder Andruw Jones, is going to spend his entire career drawing comparisons to his dad.

Why Jaguars GM keeps clown figurine on desk for motivation

When the Jacksonville Jaguars were at the bottom of the NFL standings in 2021 there was no shortage of criticism for the organization, and general manager Trent Baalke was the focal point for much of it.

Pirates poke fun at announcers' jab after sweep of Red Sox

Late in the 2022 baseball season, the Boston Red Sox announcers poked fun at the lineup the Pittsburgh Pirates were putting on the field, calling it a "hodgepodge of nothingness." They decided to deliver their own jab back at the Red Sox on Thursday night.