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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: Tkachuk brothers get into fights on same play

The Tkachuk brothers — Matthew in Florida and Brady in Ottawa — have a tendency to bring a special brand of chaos to every game they play in. The chaos got doubled Thursday night.

Watch: Red Wings and Sabres brawl after goal

Two things that will always bring hockey fans out of their seats are goals and fights. Thursday, fans in Detroit were treated to both on the same play.

Former Cardinals GM addresses Kyler Murray's work ethic, attention to detail

Murray's career has been defined by inconsistency on the field, while his 2022 season was cut short by a torn ACL that he is working his way back from this offseason.

Marlins and Twins played a shockingly fast game on Tuesday

Everybody knew MLB's new pitch clock rules could dramatically shorten games this season, and through the first week of the season, it has. But the Marlins' 1-0 win over the Twins on Tuesday night really took that to the extreme. 

Watch: Brewers tee off on Max Scherzer with three straight home runs

Scherzer is the guy who is supposed to be the rock right now. This performance, however, is not going to be going on his career highlight reel. 

Rangers OF reveals extent of injuries after being hit in face with pitch

Rangers outfielder Josh Smith had a big scare on Monday night when he was hit in the face by a pitch. On Tuesday, Smith revealed the extent of his injuries, and it was not as bad as it could have been. 

Watch: Manny Machado ejected after arguing pitch clock violation

Through the first week of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, the new pitch clock has received strong reviews for speeding up games and improving the pace of play.

Travis Kelce is hosting music festival during NFL Draft

It seems that Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce is dipping his hands into every aspect of the entertainment industry.

Longtime Yankees outfielder unsure of current role with team

Longtime Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has no idea what his current role on the team entails.

Chris Bassitt has miserable debut for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays gave starting pitcher Chris Bassitt a three-year, $63 million deal this offseason to upgrade their starting rotation, but he did not have a promising debut with his new team on Sunday.

Watch: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits insane 485-foot home run

Few players in the Major Leagues can hit a baseball harder or farther than New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.  He proved that again on Sunday afternoon when he hit this 485-foot monster shot to center field against the San Francisco Giants.

Darius Slay says he almost joined Ravens before re-signing with Eagles

There were a few weeks during the offseason where it appeared as if Darius Slay's time with the Philadelphia Eagles was going to end. Slay recently revealed how close he actually came to changing teams.

San Diego State coach offers great explanation for timeout decision

San Diego State HC Brian Dutcher made a couple of unorthodox late coaching decisions that paid off in Saturday's Final Four win over FAU.

St. Louis Battlehawks poke fun at Rams in April Fools joke

Saturday is April Fools Day, so all of the brands on social media were doing their worst to see who could make the most eye roll inducing joke, and the sports winner might belong to the XFL's Battlehawks.

Watch: Orioles lose in crushing fashion following dropped fly ball

The Baltimore Orioles may already have sustained their worst loss of the season.

Jaguars owner believes team has cracked code for success

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan believes his team has finally found the recipe for sustained success. It is a simple recipe. 

Eagles GM says there is no rebuilding in their market, only retooling

General manager Howie Roseman has had to retool the Philadelphia Eagles on more than one occasion during his tenure running the team.

Tennis legend John McEnroe is tired of hearing about how popular pickleball is

Tennis legend John McEnroe is happy to play a game of pickleball. He is happy that people like it and, by extension, are using it to get into tennis. He is even happy to promote it. Just do not tell him it is the fastest-growing sport in America. 

Losing teammate to rival team hurt Travis Kelce's soul

The Cincinnati Bengals scored one of the big victories of the offseason when they landed star offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. from the Kansas City Chiefs.  That signing is not sitting well with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who said on his recent podcast that it hurt his soul to see Brown sign with the dark side that is the Bengals.

Base stealers feasted on new MLB rules on Opening Day

The stolen base is set to make a big comeback in baseball this year because of the new rules that limit pickoff attempts, as well as the larger bases that should increase success rates.

Watch: Security guard destroys on-field proposal at Dodgers game

The talk of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on opening day wasn't the home team win, the pitch clock or any of baseball's new rules for the 2023 season. 

Watch: Flyers tough guy gets into consecutive fights on same play

Things were getting intense between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on Thursday night and they reached a boiling point during an insane sequence in the second period.

Watch: Anthony Richardson hits roof with throw at pro day

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson is rocketing up mock draft boards after showcasing his elite skill at his various pre-draft workouts. At his pro day, his arm strength shined through in a funny way.

Orioles young star has historic Opening Day performance

There is real sense of optimism for Baltimore Orioles fans this season, and the biggest reason for that is catcher Adley Rutschman.

Pirates and star outfielder have 'conceptual issue' in contract talks

The ongoing contract saga between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds took another turn on Thursday as the two sides continue to struggle on a new agreement.