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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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Packers HC Matt LaFleur 'non-committal' on WR Allen Lazard's Week 1 status

The Green Bay Packers open up their 2022 regular season against one of their NFC North division rivals on Sunday in the Minnesota Vikings. On paper, the Vikings boast one of the better wide receiving corps in the NFL, with Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J.

Report: Trey Lance 'a little annoyed' after Jimmy Garoppolo decision

Despite saying all the right things after news of Garoppolo's restructured contract it appears Lance wasn't as happy with things as he has shown publicly.

Jets HC Robert Saleh: 'Possible' Zach Wilson could start Week 1 vs. Ravens

Second-year quarterback Zach Wilson underwent knee surgery in mid-August, and it was reported at the time that Flacco was "in line" to start the season-opener.

Stephen A. Smith on LSU: 'That might be the worst performance by a special teams unit in college football history'

Special teams miscues played a major role in LSU's narrow loss to FSU on Sunday night.

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel on facing Bill Belichick in Week 1: 'Could there be a bigger disparity in career win/loss totals?'

The new Dolphins coach will face a coaching legend in Week 1 and had some jokes when asked about the matchup.

Nine-time Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters agrees to join Cowboys' practice squad

Peters spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, before suiting up for the Philadelphia Eagles for 12 years.

Hall of Famer Margaret Court: 'I don't think (Serena Williams) has ever admired me'

Serena Williams came up short Friday night in her pursuit of what would have been a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. Now, with Williams' professional

Watch: Former FSU QB E.J. Manuel goes wild when Seminoles clinch win over LSU

Manuel played four seasons for the Seminoles from 2009 to 2012, racking up 7,741 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and 28 interceptions.

College Football Playoff board unanimously votes to expand CFP to 12 teams by 2026

The College Football Playoffs are expanding. The news comes on the heels of Thursday night's slate of thrilling contests to kick off Week 1. According to Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated, the expansion could come in 2024 or 2025, but will be decided by the commissioners, as will the format of the tournament.

Watch: LIV Golf's Matthew Wolff sinks first hole-in-one in league history

Matthew Wolff joined the LIV Golf Series in late June and is now has a place in the league's history book. 

Henrik Stenson out of LIV Golf Invitational Boston due to 'medical reasons'

The LIV Golf Invitational Boston runs Friday to Sunday, but recent PGA Tour-defect Henrik Stenson won't be hitting the links with the rest of the competition.

Former Eagles All-Pro LT Jason Peters to meet with rival Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys lost star Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith to a knee injury in late August, an issue that will keep him sidelined indefinitely. Smith has been placed on injured reserve, and with their 2022 season-opener just nine days away, Dallas is looking at a long-time rival as a possible replacement.

Report: 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan wanted to sign Tom Brady during 2020 free agency, was 'talked out of it'

Coming off of a loss in Super Bowl LIV to the Kansas City Chiefs in February 2020 meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers were looking to make a big splash and reel in Brady that offseason.

Texans make visit to Uvalde to surprise high school varsity football team

The Uvalde High School varsity football team has its first home game of the 2022 season at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. The Houston Texans are quickly approaching their regular season opener, which will take place at home against the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m.

Watch: Purdue's Chris Jefferson vomits after recording 72-yard pick six

Purdue fell to Penn St. 35-31 in a wild Week 1 affair Thursday night. This, despite Boilermakers safety Chris Jefferson recording a clutch 72-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give his team a late lead.

Football matches in Argentina suspended following assassination attempt on vice president

According to reports, the vice president was arriving at her home in the Recoleta neighborhood when a man "emerged from a crowd and pointed a gun at her head from close range."

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refuses handshake with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after U.S. Open defeat

Kostyuk, who is Ukranian, elected not to shake hands with Azarenka however, who is Belrusian, and instead opted for a quick tap of the rackets.

Report: Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin forearm soreness 'has not responded as well' as team hoped

Ahead of Thursday's game against the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers fans got some good news, and they got some bad news. On the bright side, ace lefty Clayton Kershaw was activated off of the injured list and will be starting the series finale on Thursday.

Attorney: Saints safety Marcus Maye 'vehemently denies' allegation following aggravated assault arrest

Maye's status for the quickly approaching season-opener and beyond could be in question.

Mets manager Buck Showalter: 'When we have a full house, I want the hot dogs to be hot. I want the beer to be cold'

The Los Angeles Dodgers (90-39) and the New York Mets (83-48) have the two best records in the National League as the 2022 MLB regular season enters September.

Alex Rodriguez teases MLB return: 'May have to make a little comeback, race (Albert Pujols) to 700'

Albert Pujols' pursuit for 700 will likely come "down to the wire," but before he can get to that milestone, he'll first have to pass Alex Rodriguez.

Insider: Giants WR Kenny Golladay 'running routes this summer with the stiffness of a mannequin'

According to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, things haven't looked great this summer at training camp for Golladay.

Watch: Mariners 3B Eugenio Suarez plays hacky sack after fouling ball off foot

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez currently leads the majors in strikeouts with 173, but he was able to turn a simple foul tip into quite a performance during the team's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

Cameron Smith: 'Perhaps a little unfair' that LIV golfers don't get world ranking points

Smith said it was unfair that LIV golfers weren't receiving world ranking points and he hopes that changes before his exemption into golf's four majors expires.

Broncos, Russell Wilson agree to five-year, $245 million contract extension

Wilson is now the second-highest paid NFL quarterback -- based on average annual value -- at $49.1 million, trailing only Aaron Rodgers.