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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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MLB, NBA, NFL, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics

XFL names eight head coaches for 2023 season

In August 2020, a group led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale purchased the XFL for $15 million. The season is set to begin in February 2023.

Raiders, three-time Pro Bowl QB Derek Carr agree to three-year, $121.5M contract extension

The Las Vegas Raiders are right up there with the Miami Dolphins for taking the title of busiest AFC team during this offseason free agency period.

Red Sox reportedly offered 3B Rafael Devers $200M contract extension; All-Star wants 'over $300M'

The New York Yankees aren't the only team that was unable to reach an agreement on a pre-Opening Day contract extension with a star player.

Report: Guardians considered trading three-time All-Star Jose Ramirez to Padres before start of season

One week ago, the Cleveland Guardians agreed to a five-year, $124 million contract extension with infielder Jose Ramirez, though the three-time All-Star could have very well been traded 24 hours before Opening Day if a deal had not been reached.

Warriors star Stephen Curry's Game 1 status remains up in the air

The NBA's all-time three-point king was injured during a controversial play against the Boston Celtics when his leg got rolled on by Boston guard Marcus Smart as both players wrestled for a loose ball.

Pelicans' Brandon Ingram set to return Wednesday vs. Spurs

The only New Orleans player who had a higher scoring average than Ingram (22.7 points per game) this season was CJ McCollum (24.3), though the latter appeared in fewer than half of the games that Ingram did.

Three-time Pro Bowler Melvin Ingram visiting with Dolphins

Ingram finished last season with 25 tackles, 11 quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks in his 15 regular-season games split between Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

Patriots safety Jabril Peppers suffered 'partial tear' of ACL during 2021 season

In 2020, he recorded career-best numbers in tackles (91), tackles for loss (eight), passes defended (11) and sacks (2.5), but played in a career-low six contests last season after suffering his ACL injury in October.

Clippers' Luke Kennard out Tuesday vs. Timberwolves with hamstring injury

A career 42.5% shooter from distance, Kennard converted on a career-best and league-high 44.9% of his three-point attempts this season.

White Sox place SP Lucas Giolito, recently acquired OF AJ Pollock on IL

Pollock has a strained hamstring, while Giolito is dealing with an ab injury.

Report: Kevin Durant was 'astonished' by James Harden's 'lack of explosiveness and sluggish play'

Although Durant and Harden are long broken up by now, some more details about the duo's tumultuous relationship earlier this season are still coming to light.

Report: LeBron James 'very enthused' by prospect of Mark Jackson becoming Lakers HC

As far as what Jackson would bring to the table if hired as the next leader in Los Angeles, the 57-year-old compiled a 121-109 coaching record during his three years with the Warriors from 2011-2014.

Report: White Sox have 'zero interest' in trading Andrew Vaughn to A's for Frankie Montas

Vaughn is off to a fast start in 2022 for Chicago, as he's gone 4-for-10 with two home runs, six RBIs and one walk against no strikeouts.

Wisconsin RBs coach Gary Brown passes away at 52 years old

The college football and NFL community lost a member of their family on Sunday as Wisconsin running backs coach Gary Brown passed away at the age of 52.

76ers SG Matisse Thybulle to be ineligible for road playoff games vs. Raptors

The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs on Sunday and will take on the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round, but they'll do so without one of their best defenders available at away games in Canada.

Warriors' Stephen Curry's Game 1 availability for playoffs could 'go down to the wire'

Curry went down with a sprained ligament in his left foot in mid-March and it was reported on April 1 that he would miss the remainder of the regular season slate.

Rockies manager Bud Black earns 1,000th career victory

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black accomplished something on Sunday that only 65 other managers in MLB history have achieved.

Scottie Scheffler wins 2022 Masters, earning first major championship

For the third year in a row, there is a first-time Masters champion. At just 25 years old, Scheffler is the youngest Masters victor since fellow-American Jordan Spieth earned the green jacket at the age of 21 in 2015.

NBA Play-In Tournament matchups set

Sunday was the final day of the NBA regular season and while most of the postseason qualifiers in both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be able to enjoy the rest of this week without playing in games, there are four teams on each side who now prepare for the Play-In Tournament.

Kevin Durant records triple-double, career-high 16 assists as Nets clinch No. 7 seed in play-in tournament

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets may be playing their best basketball of the season, and it couldn't come at a better time.

White Sox ace Lucas Giolito leaves Opening Day start with abdominal tightness

Giolito allowed just one hit and two walks against six strikeouts during his scoreless, abbreviated outing, and he threw 36 of his 61 pitches for strikes.

Report: Commanders have yet to make contract extension offer to WR Terry McLaurin

McLaurin was taken in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Washington and has led the team in receiving in each of his first three campaigns.

Bears sign TE Ryan Griffin to one-year contract

Griffin will look to give incoming second-year signal-caller Justin Fields another pass-catching option, as the Bears tight end unit combined for just four touchdown receptions in 2021.

LeBron James out Lakers' final two games with ankle injury

LeBron James' 2021-2022 season has officially come to a premature close.

Dolphins reportedly sign one-time Pro Bowl punter Thomas Morstead to one-year contract

The 36-year-old was cut by the Saints in March 2021 and split last season between the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets.