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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

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Lightning-Panthers intensity rises; Senators survive

The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday with four games. Here are some key takeaways from the day's action.

Watch: Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

The Colorado Avalanche received a huge lift in their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars when captain Gabriel Landeskog made his return to the lineup in Game 3 of the series.

Watch: Nuggets even series vs. Clippers on wild buzzer-beater

The Denver Nuggets tied their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers at two games each on Saturday evening, picking up a dramatic 101-99 win.

Biggest reaches from Day 3 of NFL Draft: Did teams get too aggressive with RBs?

We already looked at some of the best picks from Rounds 4-7, so let's take a look at some of the biggest reaches from Saturday's picks.

Steelers were focused on bigger concern than QB in 2025 NFL Draft

That focus was almost certainly ignited with the way the Steelers finished the season, losing five consecutive games after a 10-3 start.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Did Canadiens swing series on Capitals?

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Friday night with three pivotal games.

Shedeur Sanders falls out of third round as stunning slide continues

It is, quite frankly, one of the most stunning slides in NFL Draft history. 

Five worst picks from Day 2 of NFL Draft: Quarterback chaos

Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is complete with the second and third rounds in the books. So let's take a look at some of the worst picks and biggest reaches from Friday. 

Watch: Tom Wilson, Josh Anderson fight on Capitals bench

The Stanley Cup playoffs can get heated when two teams have to keep playing each other game after game. Tensions get high, anger starts to build and sometimes emotions just erupt.

Bears' second-round pick completes return on trade for Bryce Young

Caleb Williams now has another big-time target to work with. The Chicago Bears selected wide receiver Luther Burden III from Missouri with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs in control; Hagel should be suspended

The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday night with four more games. Here are some key takeaways from the action. 

Five worst picks from first round of the NFL Draft: Giants, Falcons pay steep prices

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and for one night all 32 teams are happy with their decisions. Many of them will continue to be happy when they get on the field. But not everybody got it right. Let's take a look at five teams that may have gotten it wrong.

Steelers take big gamble by not addressing QB with top pick

The Steelers entered Thursday's first round of the 2025 NFL Draft needing a quarterback. They still need one after making the No. 21 pick and selecting Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.

Trading out of No. 2 spot for huge haul is rare win for Browns

We did not have to wait long for the first major blockbuster trade of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Evan Mobley's Defensive Player of the Year win results in significant pay raise 

Evan Mobley not only won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award for the first time in his career, but he also snagged a significant bonus.

NFL Draft watch: Best bet in first round for each NFC team

After weeks of mock drafts and mind-numbing speculation, the NFL Draft is upon us. The first round is Thursday (8 p.m. ET), followed by rounds 2 and 3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET) and the final four rounds on Saturday (noon ET). 

Watch: Twins' Byron Buxton saves game with stunning game-winning catch

When you look at the box score of the Minnesota Twins' 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, it's going to say that Jhoan Duran got the save. Technically, and by the rules of baseball, he did.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Panthers deliver emphatic message in Game 1 win

The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday night with four games. Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday's action.

Watch: Pacers fan trolls Giannis Antetokounmpo with 'free-throw clock'

Giannis is so deliberate, and so slow, that opposing fans have taken to counting off the seconds as he lines himself up for his shots.

Four teams most likely to mess up at the 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night in Green Bay, and a lot of teams are going to significantly change their franchise for the better. There are also going to be some teams that get their top picks wrong and miss out on that opportunity. Let's take a look at four teams that are mostly likely to mess things up on Thursday.

Former Braves player piles on Ronald Acuna Jr. for pointing out double standard

Could Acuna have handled his criticism behind closed doors? Probably. Should he have? That's certainly up for debate. 

Warriors' Stephen Curry gives Rockets rude welcome back to playoffs

The Houston Rockets tore their organization down to the ground, went through a full rebuild, and turned themselves back into a contender in relatively short order. Their reward for that quick turnaround: A first-round matchup against Stephen Curry.

Padres star Luis Arraez stretchered off field after scary collision

San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez had to be removed from Sunday night's game on a stretcher following a scary collision with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon.

Takeaways from Day 2 of NHL playoffs: Devils are in trouble; perfect start for Leafs 

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Sunday. Here are some takeaways from the day's action.