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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

Packers make shocking quarterback pick in fifth round

The Packers are ready to go with Jordan Love as their new starting quarterback, so Clifford is not going to be expected to start anytime soon and is probably viewed as a long-term backup project.

Watch: Bengals fan trolls NFL with mock coin flip during draft announcement

The NFL has made a habit out of letting fans announce mid-round draft picks at the Draft, but they ended up getting some egg on their face with that tradition on Sunday.

Cardinals GM dumps cold water on DeAndre Hopkins trade speculation

The Arizona Cardinals were extremely busy on the trade front in the first round of the NFL Draft, but one trade they did not make, however, was one involving star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Jerry Jones gives hilarious answer on where first-round pick ranked on Cowboys draft board

When it comes to the NFL Draft football fans are obsessed with two things. Mock drafts, and whether or not a player was a reach or a steal. That discussion came to the forefront on Friday night when the Dallas Cowboys were introducing first-round pick Mazi Smith, a defensive tackle from the University of Michigan.

Which teams should try to trade up for Steelers' No. 32 pick?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the driver's seat for the start of day two of the NFL draft on Friday, owning the No. 32 pick to kick things off in the second round. There are still several quarterback-needy teams that could be in the market. Let's get into some of them.

Five of the most lopsided trades in NFL history

Let's take a look back at some NFL trades that truly could be classified as the most lopsided trades in league history. 

Phil Kessel misses first game since 2009, Golden Knights still eliminate Jets

 The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night with a 4-1 win. That was just one of the two big stories from that game.

Watch: Cowboys' Micah Parsons is 'sick' over Eagles' draft pick

The Philadelphia Eagles have mastered the draft process under general manager Howie Roseman, and it is angering their biggest rivals. Specifically Dallas Cowboys superstar Micah Parsons.

Did Texans give up too much in trade for Will Anderson?

How often is a team going to have the opportunity to potentially turn its franchise around while still having a first-round pick the next year?

Colts find their quarterback at top of 2023 draft, but it's not Peyton's guy

It was not a question of whether or not the Indianapolis Colts would pick a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.  It was a matter of which quarterback they would take. Now we know, and it was a bit of a surprise after a different prospect received praise from a franchise legend.

Watch: Announcer jumps the gun on potential historic moment for Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was just a couple of feet from another historic moment on Thursday afternoon.

Watch: Swarm of bees interrupts PGA event in Mexico

The Mexico Open was interrupted on Thursday afternoon when a swarm bees took over the 10th hole just as Erik van Rooyen was set to hit his approach shot.  

Watch: Remembering when Bulls mascot made a 'Jerry Springer' appearance

Jerry Springer's daytime talk show that centered on contentious storylines once featured a brief appearance by Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull.

Dick Groat was one of the best two-sport stars of all time

You would have a difficult time finding a sporting life that matched what Groat was able to do on the basketball court and the baseball diamond. 

Look: NHL players that share same name share the penalty box at same time

There was a funny — and very unique — moment in the third period of the Islanders' 3-2 win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night when two players, with the exact same name, shared the penalty box at the exact same time. 

Aaron Rodgers says goodbye to Green Bay in social media post

Aaron Rodgers is finally on his way to the New York Jets, and on Tuesday night he officially said his goodbye to the Green Bay Packers after 18 years. 

Royals, White Sox, A's now have one infamous thing in common

The Pirates' signing of All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to an eight-year $106M contract extension on Tuesday not only keeps an important player, it also removes them from a rather depressing list as far as MLB teams are concerned.

Red-hot Pirates should ride wave of good news by locking in more players

Everything is going right for the Pirates now. At 16-7 entering play on Tuesday they are off to their best start since 1992.

Watch: Bruins goalie ejected after trying to fight Matthew Tkachuk

Linus Ullmark is not the first player (or goalie) that has wanted to fight Tkachuk, one of the league's most notorious pests and cage rattlers.

Giants' Saquon Barkley provides update on contract talks

Despite some seeming unease from the front office about contract negotiations, Saquon Barkley himself does not seem as concerned given where we are in the calendar.

Watch: Pirates minor leaguer gets emotional call to majors after 14 years

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave the long-time minor leaguer an unexpected call-up to the big leagues to fill a spot on the roster after All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds was played on the bereavement list.

Packers, Jets re-engaged in Aaron Rodgers trade talks

The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets might finally be making some progress on the long awaited Aaron Rodgers trade.

Rangers outfielder becomes just fourth player to accomplish this feat

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had himself quite a Saturday night in the team's 18-3 win over the Oakland A's, making history in the process.

Rays keep making history, setting records with incredible start

The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 18-3 on Saturday afternoon with a walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox. Randy Arozarena was the start of the game, driving in all four of the Rays' runs in the 4-3 win, including a record-setting two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.

Watch: Chaos ensues as Maple Leafs, Lightning superstars fight

Some big-name fists were flying when the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning squared off for their Game 3 showdown on Saturday.