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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: Phillies' Bryce Harper stays hot with another grand slam

There is not a hotter team in baseball right now than the Phillies, and there might not be a hotter hitter than Bryce Harper.

NFL has a reported date for the 2024 schedule release

Every NFL team knows who they will be playing during the 2024 season and where they will be playing them. What they do not know is the when as the football world awaits the release of the 2024 schedule.

Sharks win 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, get No. 1 pick for first time

The Sharks finished the regular season with the NHL's worst record and had the highest odds going into Tuesday's lottery. The top 16 picks followed the standings exactly with no team moving up or down in the lottery.

The three most disappointing teams in MLB so far

We are nearly a quarter of the way through the 2024 Major League Baseball season and some teams have not quite matched their preseason expectations. While there is still time for these teams to turn it around, let’s take a look at three of the most disappointing teams in the league entering play on Tuesday.

The three most surprising teams in Major League Baseball so far

There are a handful of teams that are doing a lot better than expected so far this season.

Three offseason moves Cardinals must make

The Arizona Cardinals are still in the very early stages of a rebuild and trying to improve from a 4-13 record in head coach Jonathan Gannon's first season.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani homered twice to help his club finish off a weekend sweep of the Atlanta Braves.

Panthers star throws some shade at defeated Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not having the best weekend.

This Game 7 loss is a different type of disappointment, failure for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs invented a new way to lose a Game 7 and crush their fans. 

Lionel Messi sets MLS record with monster game

Lionel Messi has proven to be quite the wise investment for Inter Miami FC, and he proved it again on Saturday night with a record-setting performance.

Maple Leafs forced to make shocking goalie switch for Game 7

The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning to goalie Ilya Samsonov for Game 7 of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, a shocking twist in the series before the winner-take-all game. 

Watch: 150th Kentucky Derby ends in three-horse photo finish

The 150th Kentucky Derby fittingly came down to a nose. Make that three noses.

NFC West check-in: Most, least improved position groups post-draft

Here's a look at the most and least upgraded position groups for each NFC West team. 

Lakers fire HC Darvin Ham after disappointing season

Darvin Ham is out of L.A. after just two years on the bench.

Bills become latest team to try to fix talented, unproductive wide receiver

The Buffalo Bills needed to give quarterback Josh Allen wide receiver help this offseason, and they continued that process on Friday by taking a dive into the NFL's pile of reclamation projects.

Saquon Barkley claims Giants never gave him offer to return

New Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was in attendance at Thursday's Game 6 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks and heard

Reds star shortstop on pace for historic season

Elly De La Cruz is not only matching the hype that preceded his arrival in the major leagues, but he is starting to exceed it. 

Chargers add another target for QB Justin Herbert

The Chargers continued to overhaul their wide receiver room on Thursday by signing veteran free agent D.J. Chark to a one-year contract that could be worth as much as $5M. 

The pressure has shifted to Bruins in Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins have done what seemed to be the impossible. They have taken almost all of the pressure off of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs and placed it entirely on themselves. 

Watch: Bucks' Patrick Beverley throws basketball at Pacers fan

The Bucks' season came to an end on Thursday night with a 120-98 Game 6 loss to the Pacers. It was an understandably frustrating result, especially given that Milwaukee was never fully healthy for the series.

Georgia makes Kirby Smart the highest-paid coach in college football

Georgia HC Kirby Smart is being handsomely rewarded for his on-field success.

Watch: Swarm of bees delays Dodgers-Diamondbacks game for nearly two hours

There was quite a buzz surrounding the start of Tuesday's Los Angeles Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks game, but it wasn't necessarily a positive one. It actually ended up delaying the game for nearly two hours.

Hurricanes seem to have all the championship ingredients this season

With Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the New York Islanders, the Hurricanes are through to the second round where they will face the Rangers.

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

There was every reason to give up on the Maple Leafs going into Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday night. 

Mike Trout's career hits another major hurdle with latest injury

Mike Trout's career with the Angels has been equal parts brilliance and frustration. He received more of the latter on Tuesday when it was revealed that he will need meniscus surgery and he sidelined for an unknown period of time.