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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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Report: Nationals to keep star OF Juan Soto for rest of season if asking price not met

Soto has hit 20 home runs and recorded a league-leading 88 walks, while registering a .243/.403/.475 slash line across 341 at-bats this season.

Patriots, one-time Pro Bowl punter Jake Bailey agree to four-year, $13.5 million contract

The New England Patriots have locked up one of their most vital members of its special teams unit on a long-term contract. Bailey was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft and ended his rookie season second in punts (81) and fourth in punting yards (3,638).

Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended six games

Watson is slated to miss Cleveland's contests against the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots.

Chiefs Pro Bowl OT Orlando Brown Jr. reports to training camp, will play season on franchise tag

The 26-year-old Brown spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens — securing Pro Bowl nods in 2019 and 2020 — before being traded to Kansas City in April 2021.

Report: Nationals to make one final offer to Juan Soto

With four days left until the MLB trade deadline, arguably the biggest question remains in the nation's capital. Where will Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto get traded?

49ers DE Arik Armstead to miss multiple weeks with knee sprain

The San Francisco 49ers have joined the likes of the Buffalo Bills and Washington Commanders in seeing a top defensive player's injury status come into question in the early stages of training camp.

Bills one-time Pro Bowl safety Micah Hyde suffers hip injury at training camp

Bills Mafia may be entering the final weekend of July by holding their collective breath, as one of their star defenders suffered an apparent injury at training camp on Friday.

Commanders' Chase Young ruled out for Week 1

The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year suffered a torn ACL during Week 10 last season.

Texans HC Lovie Smith says No. 3 overall pick Derek Stingley Jr. is expected to be ready Week 1

It looks like the Houston Texans will have their first selection from April's NFL draft available for Week 1 of the regular season when they host the Indianapolis Colts.

Charles Barkley ends talks with LIV Golf, will return to TNT

The 59-year-old former 11-time All-Star told "The Dan Patrick Show" earlier this week that he would join LIV if the offer was to triple his salary.

Report: White Sox not planning to trade SPs Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn

Despite both hurlers' struggles (but past successes), it doesn't look like the White Sox have any plans of moving the duo ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen feared to have suffered season-ending knee injury

It's been approximately 24 hours since Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen went down and was carted off the field with a left knee injury during training camp.

Commanders HC Ron Rivera expects DL Chase Young to miss 'a little bit of time' at start of regular season

It was reported at the beginning of June that the 2020 Pro Bowl defensive lineman didn't have a timetable for his return from the injury.

Report: Browns tried to trade for Russell Wilson before acquiring Deshaun Watson

Wilson, of course, was traded to the Broncos instead.

Report: Guardians, Twins, White Sox among 'most aggressive teams' in pitching market

While it's not clear whether the Guardians, Twins and White Sox are more focused on starting pitching or bullpen help, there seems to be at least a couple of top-tier starters available for the right cost.

Titans WR Robert Woods: 'Biggest objective is being ready for Week 1'

Woods is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he was limited to nine games due to a season-ending ACL tear, but the 30-year-old gave a promising update on his recovery Thursday.

Rival execs reportedly perceive Padres to be front-runner for Nationals star Juan Soto

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said Wednesday that the organization was talking with "several teams" about the availability of Juan Soto, and teams around the league reportedly believe San Diego has the best chance at acquiring the superstar.

Report: Reds 'full steam ahead' on trading All-Star SP Luis Castillo

Through 14 starts, the 29-year-old two-time All-Star is 4-4 and has registered 90 strikeouts across 85 innings pitched, while posting career-best marks in ERA (2.86) and WHIP (1.07) as well.

Two-time Pro Bowl DE Carlos Dunlap signs one-year deal with Chiefs worth up to $8M

Dunlap finished the 2021 season with 35 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, 8.5 sacks and seven passes defended over 17 contests (two starts).

Padres GM A.J. Preller reportedly has 'checked in on' Angels MVP Shohei Ohtani, A's ace Frankie Montas

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to be yet again running away with NL West division crown, the Padres are right in the thick of the wild-card chase.

Newly acquired All-Star OF Andrew Benintendi expected to get vaccinated following trade to Yankees

The New York Yankees made the first big move in the final days leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline, landing former Kansas City Royals All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi.

Report: Yankees 'shopping' two-time All-Star OF Joey Gallo

With the Wednesday night acquisition of 2022 All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, Joey Gallo's days with the New York Yankees could be numbered. The 28-year-old is enduring arguably his worst MLB season thus far and fans in the Bronx have grown frustrated with the power-hitting, strikeout-prone left-handed batter.

Chargers Pro Bowl safety Derwin James not practicing due to contract situation

The 25-year-old reportedly is "likely looking for a deal that would make him the highest-paid safety."

K.J. Wright signs one-day contract with Seahawks, retires after 11 seasons

As training camp kicks off, the Seattle Seahawks made one more signing Wednesday and officially saw a longtime member of their linebackers group hang up his cleats.

Angels All-Star OF Mike Trout diagnosed with rare back condition that could be factor rest of career

Trout’s injury was first diagnosed as back spasms when he exited the team's contest early on July 12. One week later, the Angels placed him on the 10-day injured list due to "left rib cage inflammation."