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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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Watch: Mets rookie Brett Baty's high school baseball team celebrates after HR in first career at-bat

The New York Mets called up highly-touted infield prospect Brett Baty on Wednesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup that night against the rival-Atlanta Braves.

NFL, NFLPA agree to 11-game suspension, $5M fine for Deshaun Watson

Watson's first scheduled game back in the regular season is set up to be a road matchup against his former team, the Texans.

Stephen A. Smith: 'The Clippers are mopping the streets of L.A. with the Los Angeles Lakers'

You can count outspoken ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith as one of the many who have low expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers coming into the 2022-2023 season.

Watch: OSU coach Mike Gundy does one-armed pushups while talking with reporters

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is well-known for his wacky antics and quotable moments during press conferences and interactions with media members.

Watch: Blue Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno hits ball so hard it gets stuck in outfield wall

During a game with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday night though, Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno may have accomplished something never seen on a baseball field.

QB Aaron Rodgers meets with Packers' receivers a day after heavy criticism

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers blasted his group of young receivers on Tuesday, calling them out for "a lot of drops, a lot of bad route decisions" and "running the wrong route," among other things.

LeBron James becomes highest-earning player in NBA history with two-year, $97.1 million extension

"King James" is officially staying in Los Angeles for at least two more seasons, with the option of extending his stay into the beginning of his 40s.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule not ruling out cutting safety Kenny Robinson following multiple ejections

Robinson was ejected from practice for a second straight day.

Fan injured during second straight day of fighting at Panthers-Patriots practice

After five players were ejected from practice on Tuesday, it was more of the same and then some on Wednesday.

Rangers fire president of baseball ops Jon Daniels two days after firing manager

Chris Young has been elevated to the president of baseball operations post.

Report: Deshaun Watson appeal resolution could come Wednesday or Thursday

It seems like the next stage in the seemingly never-ending Deshaun Watson saga is close to coming to a conclusion, according to multiple reports. After

Aaron Rodgers blasts Packers young receivers: 'A lot of drops, a lot of bad route decisions, running the wrong route'

Rodgers was complimentary of his young pass-catchers earlier in the offseason, but with the regular season approaching, he's putting the pressure on them to step up.

Los Angeles Rams CB praises Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James after receiving new record deal

Pittsburgh Steelers two-time Pro Bowler Minkah Fitzpatrick became the highest-paid safety in NFL history when he signed a four-year, $73 million contract extension in June.

ESPN ranks Alabama LB Will Anderson Jr. No. 1 on top-100 list

Alabama was recently ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25 poll yet again. It is no surprise then, that a crucial member of the Crimson Tide defense tops a college football top-100 players list for the upcoming season, compiled on Wednesday by ESPN.

NBA insider: Lakers aren't 'all-in on winning now' with current roster

One week ago, a panel of ESPN insiders revealed their projected top finishers in the Eastern and Western conferences for the upcoming NBA season, and the Los Angeles Lakers were nowhere to be found.

Watch: Former Red Sox All-Star C Jason Varitek surprises fan wearing his T-shirt at amusement park

During a recent outing to Canobie Lake Park, the former Red Sox backstop and his family decided to surprise a fan who was wearing the familiar No. 33 red Varitek T-shirt.

Watch: Lions QB Jared Goff makes fan's day at training camp

Video of Goff with a young fan has made its way around the internet.

NFL insider: Giants RB Saquon Barkley will see 'huge' workload if healthy

Can Barkley shake off the injuries of the last few years and return to the form he showed as a rookie?

NBA announces no games will take place on Election Day, plan to 'focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement'

The NBA is doing their part to "get out the vote" in 2022. The full NBA 2022-2023 regular season schedule will be revealed at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The

Rays broadcaster sets off iPhone after saying CF Jose Siri's name

It appears that during the Tampa Bay Rays' game against the New York Yankees on Monday night, somebody in the television broadcast booth had their iPhone on, and "Siri" was ready to provide answers.

ESPN and Pro Football Focus predict Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson as candidate for a bounce-back 2022 season

Members of ESPN's NFL Nation and Pro Football Focus collaborated Tuesday morning to break down 32 bounce-back candidates for the 2022 season. They selected one player from every team and analyzed their shortcomings from the 2021 campaign and why they believe this year will be different.

Watch: Bronny James throws down ferocious poster dunk

During the second quarter of CBC's game against the U18 French Select team on Monday, Bronny went coast-to-coast and finished with a thunderous, one-handed slam dunk, posterizing the defender and sending social media into a frenzy.

Report: NBA exec believes Kevin Durant more likely to retire than play for Nets again

It sounds as though Durant is willing to take drastic measures to force his exit from Brooklyn.