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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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Royals place one-time All-Star Carlos Santana on IL with right ankle bursitis

Carlos Santana's second season in a Kansas City Royals uniform isn't going as smoothly as he'd hoped it would. The 36-year-old first baseman is off to a rough 10-for-63 start to 2022.

Marlins All-Star IF Joey Wendle to miss third straight game with hamstring injury

Coming off of his finest campaign during his six-plus year MLB career thus far, Wendle is off to another strong start in 2022.

NFL announces international games for 2022 season

The NFL is headed to Germany for the first time in 2022, as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face Drew Lock and the new-look Seattle Seahawks in Munich at 9:30 a.m.

76ers HC Doc Rivers: Joel Embiid 'feeling a lot better' but doesn't 'want to give false hope'

Rivers commented on Embiid's injury on Tuesday, but his words didn't exactly clear up any questions.

Steelers sign S Damontae Kazee to one-year contract

Kazee brings 69 regular-season games and three playoff contests worth of experience to Pittsburgh and has recorded 12 career interceptions.

Warriors SG Klay Thompson to play Game 2 vs. Grizzlies after he 'banged his knee' in Game 1

Tuesday morning's report indicating that Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was dealing with a knee ailment could've been a cause for concern for Dub Nation, particularly given the sharpshooter's injury history.

Heat PG Kyle Lowry ruled out Game 2 vs. 76ers

Lowry hasn't played since Game 3 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks on April 22 due to a hamstring injury

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin to play in Game 1 vs. Panthers

The 12-time All-Star missed the last three games of the regular season with an upper-body injury that he suffered on April 24 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Hornets starting HC interviews; candidates include Mike D'Antoni, Kenny Atkinson

The Charlotte Hornets have not made it to the NBA playoffs in six years. Now, Charlotte is reportedly starting their round of interviews in search of their next head coach.

Warriors' Klay Thompson, Grizzlies' Desmond Bane appear on Game 2 injury report

As of Tuesday morning, both Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors and Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies don't appear to be in serious danger of missing Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Falcons, two-time Pro Bowl DT Grady Jarrett agree to three-year extension worth up to $51M

Jarrett posted 59 tackles in 2021 and led Atlanta in quarterback hits with 12.

ESPN's Mark Jackson appears to be favorite for Kings HC job

In April, it was reported that LeBron James was "very enthused" by the idea of former All-Star point guard-turned-head coach-turned-color commentator Mark Jackson becoming the next leader of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Brittney Griner's initials, jersey number to be featured on all WNBA courts

The 2022 WNBA season begins on Friday and seven-time All-Star Brittney Griner is still being held in custody by the Russian government. On Tuesday morning, the league announced that Griner will continue to be on the minds of teams and fans alike as the campaign kicks off and for however long her detainment lasts.

Report: Seahawks decline fifth-year option on DE L.J. Collier

Less than 24 hours before the Monday deadline for NFL teams to make their decisions on fifth-year options for 2019 first-round draft picks, the Seattle Seahawks reportedly made the call on defensive lineman L.J. Collier.

Watch: Mets SS Francisco Lindor starts double play while being interviewed

In the middle of an interview, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor casually fielded a scalding 102 mile per hour grounder and started an inning-ending, 6-4-3 double play.

Grizzlies PF Brandon Clarke on Draymond Green's flagrant foul: 'It's something he's done in the past'

Warriors star Draymond Green is no stranger to flagrant foul calls, ejections and controversy. The four-time All-Star was again in the spotlight for a contentious play during the Dubs' Game 1 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday.

MVP Shohei Ohtani removed from Angels-White Sox game for 'safety measures'

The Los Angeles Angels may have dodged an MVP-sized bullet on Sunday. 

Warriors take Game 1 vs. Grizzlies on Klay Thompson's game-winning three-pointer

After missing the last two seasons due to an ACL and then Achilles tear, Klay Thompson has had an unprecedented journey back to competing in the NBA playoffs.

MLB hands down 324-game suspension to Trevor Bauer

The pitcher faces allegations of physically and sexually assaulting a San Diego woman on multiple occasions.

Nuggets president Tim Connelly: 'Nothing more important organizationally than making sure Nikola (Jokic) stays here as long as he plays the game'

Talk of reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic's future with the Denver Nuggets came up on Thursday, one day after the team was eliminated from the playoffs in the first round by the Golden State Warriors.

Packers pick up fifth-year option on LB Rashan Gary, S Darnell Savage Jr.

As things stand, the Green Bay Packers may have a gaping hole on offense at the wide receiver position, but it seems like the organization is plenty satisfied with some of their youngsters on defense, particularly linebacker Rashan Gary and safety Darnell Savage.

Raiders decline fifth-year options on RB Josh Jacobs, S Johnathan Abram, DE Clelin Ferrell

The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Friday that they had declined the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round draft picks.

WR Marquise Brown asked Ravens for trade, told QB Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens surprised a lot of people Thursday night when they sent 1,000-yard receiver Marquise Brown packing in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.

Report: All-Stars Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert to remain with Jazz

With Thursday's Game 6 first-round loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Utah has now been eliminated in the opening round in three of the last four campaigns.

Report: Jazz HC Quin Snyder not on hot seat despite first-round playoff exit

Quin doesn't appear to be in danger of losing his job after another early playoff exit.