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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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Orioles to trade star Trey Mancini in coming weeks?

Mancini has spent his entire career with the Orioles since being selected by the organization in the eighth round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Nuggets HC Michael Malone agrees to multiyear contract extension

The Denver Nuggets have made it to the NBA playoffs in three straight seasons and are likely headed for their fourth straight appearance this spring. That success has earned the head coach an extension.

Athletics 'focused on' trading SP Sean Manaea, undecided on SP Frankie Montas?

There's been a lot of buzz around the two pitchers but it sounds like one is likely to be moved first. 

Larry Nance Jr. likely to make Pelicans debut on Thursday

Nance Jr. played in 37 games (11 starts) with the Trail Blazers this season before suffering a knee injury in early January that has sidelined him since.

Blue Jays have 'checked in on' longtime Yankees OF Brett Gardner

Could the final holdover from the last New York Yankees World Series title-winning club soon be on his way out of town?

Chiefs trade six-time Pro Bowl WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for five draft picks

Not only did the Dolphins land the three-time First-Team All-Pro to pair with 2021 rookie sensation Jaylen Waddle, but they locked up the speedster for the foreseeable future as well.

Texas A&M hires Georgia's Joni Taylor as next head coach

Taylor replaces longtime A&M coach Gary Blair, who announced in October that he would be retiring at the end of the season.

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot: Doing right by Matt Ryan in trade was more important than compensation

Though the move, in some respect, made sense on paper, it was still a shock to see career-long Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan traded to the Indianapolis Colts earlier this week.

Ravens reportedly meeting with free-agent DE Rasheem Green

The 2021 season was arguably Green's best of his four years. In 17 games (16 starts), Green finished with career highs in tackles (48), quarterback hits (15), sacks (6.5), tackles for loss (six) and passes defended (four).

Trevor Story on joining Red Sox: 'At the end of the day, this comes down to winning'

The Boston Red Sox officially introduced their newest and biggest offseason acquisition Wednesday morning. Two-time All-Star Trevor Story agreed to a six-year, $140 million deal with Boston on Sunday, signaling the end of his six-season run with the Colorado Rockies.

Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Dončić out Wednesday vs. Rockets with ankle soreness

When the Mavericks host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, they'll still be without the likes of guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (who's been out since January with a foot injury) among others, as well as star Luka Dončić.

Report: Pacers fan allegedly made mother, grandmother remarks at Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic

A courtside confrontation between an Indiana Pacers fan and Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic on Sunday night has gained loads of attention on social media.

Vikings, two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Za'Darius Smith agree to three-year, $42M deal

He has registered 227 tackles, 112 quarterback hits and 44.5 sacks in 91 career regular-season contests.

Trail Blazers C Jusuf Nurkić fined $40K for confronting fan, throwing phone

On Sunday, Portland was blown out by the lowly Indiana Pacers by 31 points and starting center Jusuf Nurkić -- who has missed the last 12 games with a foot injury -- got caught in a heated exchange with a fan courtside.

Blue Jays, Gold Glove 3B Matt Chapman agree to two-year, $25 million contract extension

The Toronto Blue Jays made sure the new face stays north of the border for at least the next couple of seasons.

SMU HC Tim Jankovich announces retirement

In seven years with SMU, Jankovich registered a 125-64 record. He holds a career coaching record of 282-185.

Rafael Nadal out four to six weeks with rib injury

No player in men's or women's professional tennis has dominated a major tournament quite like Rafael Nadal has dominated the French Open. The Spaniard has captured a record 13 French Open titles across his career, more championships than any men's or women's tennis player has earned at any major event.

Jaguars reportedly meeting with 49ers DL Arden Key on Tuesday

One of the key members of the San Francisco 49ers defense that helped the team reach the doorstep of Super Bowl LVI is reportedly meeting with his second potential new employer in as many days on Tuesday.

Saints QB Jameis Winston expected to be ready for training camp

The New Orleans Saints re-signed quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $28 million contract on Monday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning that the one-time Pro Bowl signal-caller is progressing well in his rehab from last season's torn ACL and should be good to go for the start of training camp this summer.

Buccaneers re-sign RB Leonard Fournette to three-year, $21M contract

"Playoff Lenny" is the latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers player to re-sign with the team this off-season since legendary quarterback Tom Brady decided to come out of retirement earlier this month.

No. 10 Miami upsets No. 2 Auburn, moves to Sweet 16

In the victory against the Tigers, Miami was led by Isaiah Wong, who scored a game-high 21 points and contributed six rebounds, while Kameron McGusty went for 20 points and recorded six rebounds, four assists and four steals.

Kansas State reportedly set to hire Baylor assistant Jerome Tang

Bruce Weber resigned from his post as the Kansas State men's basketball team's head coach earlier this month. The Wildcats are reportedly close to hiring his replacement.

No. 10 South Dakota stuns No. 2 Baylor, advances to Sweet 16

No. 10 seed South Dakota pulled off the biggest upset of the women's tournament thus far and eliminated a three-time national-champion and Goliath of a team in No. 2 Baylor, 61-47.

Panthers agree on one-year, $2.6M deal with one-time Pro Bowl LB Cory Littleton

The Carolina Panthers announced a free agency signing on Sunday night that they hope will boost their linebacking group in 2022.