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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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Giants RB Saquon Barkley: 2022 'feels like a fresh start'

The 2018 Pro Bowler and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year has been hampered by injuries and poor production the past three seasons.

Blue Jays place one-time All-Star SP Hyun Jin Ryu on IL with forearm inflammation

Ryu has been limited to 27 innings pitched over six starts this season and has struggled mightily, posting a 5.33 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

49ers Pro Bowl C Alex Mack retires after 13 seasons

Mack joins a growing list of players — including quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick — who have officially hung up their cleats just on Thursday alone.

Mike Breen out, Mark Jones in for ABC's NBA Finals Game 1 broadcast

Breen — who also missed the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday — will be sidelined due to his ongoing bout with COVID-19.

Twins place two-time All-Star SP Sonny Gray on IL with pectoral strain

The Minnesota Twins still lead the AL Central by five games entering play on Thursday, but their adversity continues to be tested.

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick appears to announce retirement after 17 seasons

It appears that the 17-year "Fitzmagic" ride that made stops with nine different NFL franchises has come to a close.

Padres release eight-time All-Star Robinson Cano after 12 games

2022 hasn't been kind to Robinson Cano thus far.

Jeff Van Gundy, Adrian Wojnarowski test positive for COVID-19, out for NBA Finals Game 1 coverage

While Van Gundy and Wojnarowski will be sidelined for Game 1, it'll either be Breen or Mark Jones joining Mark Jackson on Thursday night's ABC broadcast.

LeBron James becomes first active NBA player to achieve billionaire status

The 18-time All-Star, four-time NBA champion and MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist brought in $121.1 million in the past year to cross over into billionaire status.

49ers Pro Bowl C Alex Mack agrees to pay cut, still considering retirement

It was reported last week that San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl center Alex Mack was skipping the start of the team's voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) and had not yet decided on his future.

WNBA plans to add one or two expansion teams by end of 2022

The WNBA hasn't added any expansion teams since 2008, when the Atlanta Dream were born.

Warriors' Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr. questionable for NBA Finals Game 1 vs. Celtics

The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors gets underway on Thursday night. Fans in the Bay Area still don't know how close their team will be to full strength.

Phillies place two-time All-Star IF Jean Segura on IL with finger fracture

The difficult season continues for the Phillies.

Rams HC Sean McVay on Aaron Donald: 'Things are trending in the right direction'

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald has created a buzz again this week with his recent comments regarding the possibility of an early retirement. While head coach Sean McVay addressed the topic on Wednesday.

Pro Bowl QB Kyler Murray joins Cardinals OTAs

After a drama-filled offseason, Murray has joined his teammates for OTAs. 

Cardinals SP Jack Flaherty close to starting rehab assignment?

St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol provided some positive developments on Flaherty.

Brayden Point skates with Lightning ahead of ECF Game 1

The 26-year-old was injured on May 14 during Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round of the playoffs.

A's ace Frankie Montas 'likely to be moved' by trade deadline?

Though Frankie Montas remains one of the few holdovers from the Oakland Athletics' most recent offseason fire sale, MLB Network's Jon Morosi doesn't expect that to be the case for much longer.

Late Hall of Famer John Madden to appear on cover of Madden 23

For the first time in over two decades, John Madden will be returning to the cover of the hit NFL video game franchise named after the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: 'We are not trading Juan Soto'

With superstar outfielder Juan Soto having turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract extension offer over the most recent offseason, common logic would lead many to believe that the 23-year-old may be on the trade block.

Canadiens officially promote Martin St. Louis to HC, announce three-year contract extension

Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis took over as the Montreal Canadiens interim head coach midway through the 2021-2022 season when the team let go of Dominique Ducharme.

Heat's Max Strus on Game 7 overturned three-pointer: 'I don't know how that was called'

Though Strus' numbers were better in Game 7 than they had been earlier in the series (8 PTS, 8 REB), a couple of key plays made it another tough night for the 26-year-old.

Warriors' Gary Payton II to be game-time decision for Game 1 of NBA Finals?

Payton suffered his elbow injury during Game 2 of Golden State's Western Conference semifinal series against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rays place SS Wander Franco on IL with quadriceps strain

Through 178 at-bats covering 45 games this season, Franco has posted a .270/.305/.421 slash line to go with four home runs, 19 RBIs and four stolen bases.