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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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Braves re-sign NLCS MVP OF Eddie Rosario to two-year, $18M deal

Following six seasons with the Minnesota Twins and then 78 games in 2021 with Cleveland, Rosario was traded to the Braves in July last year.

Orioles catcher, top MLB prospect Adley Rutschman to miss at least two to three weeks with triceps strain

The Baltimore Orioles have not made the playoffs since 2016 and expectations for fans and media alike are that even with the expanded postseason field this year, that drought won't be ending in 2022.

A's trade three-time Gold Glove 3B Matt Chapman to Blue Jays

The move comes just two days after Oakland sent All-Star first baseman Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves for a package of four players.

Red Sox seven-time All-Star SP Chris Sale out 'weeks, not days' due to stress fracture in rib cage; reveals he's unvaccinated

When healthy, Sale is among the most dominant starting pitchers in baseball, particularly among southpaws.

Cubs, Japanese star Seiya Suzuki agree to reported five-year, $85M contract

Suzuki recorded 38 home runs, 88 RBIs and just one fewer walk than strikeouts (88 and 89, respectively) during the 2021 season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Raiders expected to sign Bears DT Bilal Nichols to two-year, $11 million deal

Nichols posted a career-high 51 tackles across 17 games, including 15 starts last season.

Report: Cowboys 'doing due diligence' on eight-time Pro Bowler Von Miller

Miller is a Texas native who could fill a major need for the Cowboys.

Texans QB Deshaun Watson reportedly reaches out to Falcons, has 'interest'

Watson has a history with the Falcons as a former ball boy during his high school days.

Patriots re-sign pass-catching RB James White to two-year, $5 million deal

White has been one of the more reliable pass-catchers for the Patriots since being selected by the group in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, collecting 381 receptions for 3,278 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Braves sign newly acquired All-Star 1B Matt Olson to eight-year, $168 million deal

The organization's decision to commit to Olson further solidifies the near-certainty that 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman has played his final game in an Atlanta uniform.

DE Randy Gregory headed to Broncos after reported deal with Cowboys falls apart

The 29-year-old Gregory has spent his entire career with the Cowboys since being selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Falcons a 'sleeper team' to land Texans QB Deshaun Watson?

Atlanta would seem to already have their "QB1" for 2022 in former MVP Matt Ryan, who has spent his entire 14-year career with the franchise.

Rams set to release four-time All-Pro P Johnny Hekker

Hekker has made a name for himself as arguably the best punter in the NFL since he entered the league in 2012 with the then-St. Louis Rams. Along the way, Hekker has earned four Pro Bowl honors and four All-Pro selections.

Browns trading Mack Wilson to Patriots for Chase Winovich

Both players were selected in the 2019 NFL Draft, Winovich in the third round and Wilson in the fifth round.

Aaron Rodgers' contract extension with Packers now official

Multiple reports on Tuesday morning indicated that the financial details in the extension are complicated, but that the signing was official.

Red Sox reportedly join 'sweepstakes' for former NL MVP Freddie Freeman

The career-long Braves first baseman has been an All-Star five times — including three of the past four seasons — has won three Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and earned the 2020 NL MVP.

Report: Lions expected to sign former Pro Bowl WR DJ Chark to one-year, $10 million deal

Chark is coming off of an injury-plagued 2021 campaign that saw him suffer a season-ending ankle injury in Week 4.

Nationals agree to one-year, $15M contract with seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz

The "Boomstick" is heading to the nation's capital. Still one of the most fearsome sluggers in the game at 41 years old, Cruz is generally viewed as exclusively a designated hitter at this point in his career.

Yankees acquire former AL MVP Josh Donaldson, send two-time All-Star Gary Sanchez to Twins in five-player trade

The first weekend of a hectic, abbreviated post-lockout MLB offseason featured plenty of player transactions. Sunday night ended with a doozy of a deal involving five players swapping teams between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees.

Brook Lopez to return from back injury Monday vs. Jazz

The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing essentially the entire 2021-2022 season without their starting center. On Monday, they'll be getting him back in the lineup.

South Carolina, North Carolina State, Stanford, Louisville earn top seeds in NCAA women's basketball tournament

Early Sunday evening, the 68-team field for the 2022 Division I men's basketball tournament was revealed. A couple of hours later, it was the women's turn.

Vikings re-sign three-time Pro Bowl QB Kirk Cousins to one-year, $35M deal

With Tom Brady calling off his brief retirement, Aaron Rodgers back in the fold with the Green Bay Packers and Russell Wilson headed to the Denver Broncos, the future of three-time Pro Bowl signal-caller Kirk Cousins was a hot topic on Sunday.

Cowboys re-sign WR Michael Gallup to five-year, $62.5M contract

One day following their blockbuster trade of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys reportedly locked up one of their other star wideouts on a long-term deal.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady un-retires, announces return for 23rd season

Tom Brady's first retirement from playing in the NFL lasted all of about six weeks.