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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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Nets, Kyrie Irving reportedly 'at impasse' in conversations about future in Brooklyn

Irving has a June 29 deadline on his $36.9 million player option for the 2022-2023 season.

Flyers HC John Tortorella: 'There's some work to be done here'

Tortorella began his NHL head-coaching career during the 1999-2000 campaign with the New York Rangers and has seen time at the helm in parts of 20 different seasons with four different franchises.

Seahawks sign DT Bryan Mone to two-year, $12 million extension

The Seattle Seahawks have secured a key member of their defensive line for at least the next two seasons.

Watch: ESPN's Jessica Mendoza talks Women's College World Series, Jocelyn Alo, Title IX with Yardbarker

ESPN's Jessica Mendoza chatted with Yardbarker about the Sooners' run to the title, Alo's record-breaking career and her own memories during her time playing.

Mariners recall four-time All-Star Justin Upton from Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners outfield currently includes Rookie of the Year candidate Julio Rodriguez and the newly-extended Jesse Winker among others. On Friday, the team called up a 34-year-old veteran from Triple-A who has over 1,800 games of big league experience.

Phil Mickelson misses cut at U.S. Open

Though he improved from Thursday's 8-over-78 to Friday's 3-over-73, Mickelson dug himself a hole he couldn't get out of.

Report: Panthers still doing 'due diligence' on Baker Mayfield

The continued game of cat-and-mouse has been amplified in recent months since the Browns traded for controversial signal-caller Deshaun Watson and the Panthers traded up to draft Matt Corral.

Commanders HC Ron Rivera, Texans HC Lovie Smith fined for offseason workout rules violations

The Houston Texans and Washington Commanders reportedly joined a growing list of NFL teams on Friday to be handed down a punishment for offseason workout rules violations.

Report: Marlins 'pushing hard' to acquire A's OF Ramon Laureano

Laureano would offer the Marlins a solid combination of speed and power at the plate, while being a significant upgrade in the outfield on defense.

Rafael Nadal: 'My intention is to play Wimbledon'

Rafael Nadal is planning to make an attempt at extending his record of 22 Grand Slam titles later this month at an event he hasn't played in three years.

NBA analyst: 'Obviously (Jayson) Tatum is out of Club Superstar'

Despite holding a 2-1 series lead in the 2022 NBA Finals just over one week ago, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics saw their championship hopes disappear on Thursday night.

Yankees' Luis Severino placed on COVID list, scratched from Thursday start vs. Rays

"Sevy" has gone 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched across 11 starts this year.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule: 'If we played today, Sam (Darnold) would be our quarterback'

Despite frequent words indicating that Darnold was Carolina's "QB1" heading into the fall, the team also traded up in the NFL Draft to select Matt Corral and brings back P.J. Walker under center as well.

Flyers expected to name John Tortorella next head coach

The 63-year-old helped the Tampa Bay Lightning capture their first Stanley Cup crown in 2004 and has earned two Jack Adams Awards as the league's Coach of the Year.

Mariners, All-Star OF Jesse Winker avoid arbitration with two-year, $14.5M deal

While Winker is coming off arguably his best big-league campaign in 2021, the start to his Mariners career has been slow from an offensive perspective.

Report: Suns star Deandre Ayton's 'most realistic landing spots' include Hawks, Pistons, Raptors

One of the more intriguing restricted free agents on the NBA market this offseason will be Deandre Ayton.

Report: James Harden expected to re-sign with 76ers on short-term extension

The Sixers intend to build around Harden and Joel Embiid for at least the next few seasons.

Sue Bird announces 2022 as her final WNBA season

The 2002 first overall pick out of UConn is a 12-time All-Star, four-time WNBA champion and has five First Team All-WNBA honors.

Red Sox CBO Chaim Bloom discusses Rafael Devers' contract status

Rafael Devers is in the midst of another monster season, perhaps his best one yet. The 25-year-old third baseman is also potentially in his final days in a Boston Red Sox uniform.

Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri 'day-to-day'

Kadri hasn't played since Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Oilers.

Colts safety Khari Willis announces retirement after three seasons

A fourth-round pick of the Colts in 2019, Willis was limited to a career-low 11 games (10 starts) in 2021 due to injury.

Lightning forward Brayden Point to return from injury Game 1 vs. Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning will finally get their second-leading scorer from the regular season back on the ice on Wednesday, just in time for the Stanley Cup Finals.

Jazz interview 76ers assistant Sam Cassell for HC job

The Utah Jazz reportedly threw yet another name into the ring on Wednesday as they continue their search for a new head coach.

Phillies to use Corey Knebel in lower leverage situations, operate closer-by-committee

The Phillies are making changes to the bullpen after a blown save Tuesday night. 

Astros place SS Jeremy Pena on 10-day IL with thumb discomfort

While the Astros don't sound concerned with Pena's ailment it will nonetheless require a trip to the injured list.