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Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball --  in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse.com, among other publications. Victor lives outside of Albany, NY and can be followed on Twitter/X at @vbarbosa1127.

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MLB, NBA, NFL, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics

Colts CB Stephon Gilmore on Week 1 tie vs. Texans: 'I was ready to go to double overtime'

The five-time Pro Bowler was on the field for all 70 defensive snaps through regulation and overtime on Sunday and finished with three tackles.

LB Khalil Mack following three-sack debut with Chargers: 'It wasn't good enough'

Los Angeles acquired the six-time Pro Bowl linebacker in a trade with the Chicago Bears in March.

Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander close to returning from calf strain?

Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 30 after going down with the issue while covering first base during a start against the Baltimore Orioles.

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll on Jamal Adams' injury: 'I know it's serious and it just breaks your heart'

Despite coming away with the win at home, the Seahawks also potentially suffered a very serious loss on the defensive side of the ball in safety Jamal Adams.

Mike Tomlin on rookie Jaylen Warren's NFL debut: 'He didn't urinate down his leg and that's a great place to begin'

Longtime head coach Mike Tomlin discussed the Oklahoma State product's effort from Week 1 with reporters on Tuesday afternoon and had quite a gem of a soundbite when giving his opinion.

Former Rams HC Mike Martz blasts 49ers QB Trey Lance: 'I've never liked him. I still don't like him'

Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers was a disaster for fans of sunny skies and high-octane offensive performances.

Reds' Joey Votto on pitch clock: 'If you set a 10-second clock... it doesn't affect me at all'

Last week, along with the rest of the league, Votto saw MLB's competition committee officially vote to implement a pitch clock for the 2023 season and ban defensive shifts.

Steelers RB Najee Harris says he'll play Week 2 vs. Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl running back Najee Harris was limited to 10 carries for 23 yards during the team's 23-20 overtime victory in Week 1.

LIV Golf-defect Sergio Garcia facing fine for withdrawal from BMW PGA Championship

The 2017 Masters champion pulled out before the second round of the tournament after an opening-round 76.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could return in four to six weeks following thumb surgery

The two-time Pro Bowler departed Sunday night's Week 1 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Patriots QB Mac Jones suffering from back spasms, has chance to play Week 2

While the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback situation is in flux following Dak Prescott's thumb injury, the New England Patriots may have dodged a Week 1 bullet with Mac Jones' back ailment.

Bucs' Leonard Fournette, Cowboys' Micah Parsons trade words on Twitter following controversial play

The perceived cheap shot drew the ire of Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller and Parsons alike, with the Cowboys star calling out Tampa Bay's big running back on Twitter.

Skip Bayless: 'You can make the case that Cooper Rush is almost as good as Dak Prescott'

Thus far in their regular season careers, Prescott has gone 53-33 with a 66.4% completion percentage for 22,217 passing yards with 143 touchdowns and 51 interceptions, while Rush has gone 1-0 in 11 games, and has gone 38-for-63 for 488 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

Jazz CEO Danny Ainge on last season: 'What I saw was some players who didn't believe in each other'

On Monday during a press conference, CEO Danny Ainge spoke about the offseason and his thoughts on the 2021-2022 campaign.

Broncos DE Dre'Mont Jones wishes Drew Lock won Seahawks QB job: 'I wanted to F him up'

Lock was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Denver, while Jones was taken by the team in the third round.

MLB error delays Dodgers officially clinching postseason berth

After walloping their NL West foes in the San Diego Padres by a score of 11-2 on Sunday, Los Angeles officially clinched a spot in the postseason for the 10th straight year, or so they thought.

Warriors' Stephen Curry on potentially playing with Kevin Durant again: 'Hell, yeah!'

Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently confirmed in an interview with Rolling Stone that the team had interest in a reunion with the two-time Finals MVP.

Bills' Von Miller criticizes play from Bucs-Cowboys game: 'This block must be taken out of the game!'

While most of the focus may have been on the Cowboys' ineptitude on offense, Dak Prescott's injury or Tom Brady's return for his 23rd season at age 45, one particular play stood out to Miller.

Could Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce serve as 'Saturday Night Live' co-hosts?

No professional athletes served as hosts during season 47 of "SNL." The last athlete to be a host on the program was Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt in February 2020.

Cardinals LB Markus Golden suffered fractured toe after dropping kettlebell on foot

The incident continues a trend of odd injuries to occur to NFL players to occur in the last 24 hours or so.

Lions coach Duce Staley on facing Eagles: 'It'll be real good to go out there and smack them in the mouth'

Although Sunday's game is in Detroit, the 47-year-old discussed what it will be like to square off against the organization that he was a part of for a good chunk of his adult life.

Ravens GM on Lamar Jackson: 'We will continue to work towards a long-term contract after the season'

Recent reports had indicated that a new agreement between Baltimore and the 2019 NFL MVP was unlikely, and Jackson himself had given an unofficial deadline of Friday earlier this week.

BYU lifts ban of fan who allegedly uttered racial slurs to Duke players

"From our extensive review, we have not found any evidence to corroborate the allegation that fans engaged in racial heckling or uttered racial slurs at the event," BYU said in a statement.

Derek Jeter's daughter says she doesn't want to 'break my leg like you did' ahead of first trip to Yankee Stadium

Ahead of Friday night's New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays game in the Bronx, "The Captain" will return to Yankee Stadium for "Derek Jeter Night."

Premier League suspended following death of Queen Elizabeth II

The news of Queen Elizabeth II's death Thursday continues to reverberate throughout the sports world.