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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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Russia's Anna Shcherbakova wins gold in women's figure skating, Kamila Valieva finishes fourth

Russian Anna Shcherbakova -- who was second in the short program -- took the gold medal with a combined score of 255.95.

Rams HC Sean McVay's fiancée Veronika Khomyn pushes back against retirement rumors

McVay has been the head coach of the Rams since 2017, compiling a 55-26 regular-season record, 7-3 mark in the playoffs, two NFC titles and the one Super Bowl title.

U.S. women's ice hockey team falls 3-2 to Canada in gold medal game

It's the fifth overall gold medal for the Canadiens in women's ice hockey and serves as revenge for their shootout loss to team USA during the 2018 games in Pyeongchang.

Falcons release former first-round pick Dante Fowler

Dante Fowler was selected as the third overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL Draft. On Wednesday afternoon, his latest team announced that they had released the 27-year-old.

Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown interviews for Vikings OC post

The Los Angeles Rams are celebrating their Super Bowl LVI victory with a parade on Wednesday, but one of head coach Sean McVay's lead assistants could be in his final days with the organization.

Juan Soto turned down 13-year, $350 million extension

Soto is eyeing what could be a record-setting contract in free agency. 

Legendary coach Tubby Smith steps down at High Point University, son G.G. to take over

Smith took five different programs to the NCAA Tournament and has a career record of 642-370, good for a .634 winning percentage, to go along with a national title at Kentucky.

Broncos name Tyrone Wheatley RBs coach

Wheatle spent the last three seasons as the head coach at Morgan State, an HBCU program in Maryland.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver: NYC vaccination mandate 'doesn't quite make sense to me'

All season long, of course, Brooklyn has been playing their home contests without star point guard Kyrie Irving in the lineup, on the bench or even in the arena.

Dolphins hire former Jaguars OC Darrell Bevell as QBs coach/passing game coordinator

Bevell's most notable days came from 2011 to 2017 as the offensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks, as he was with the club for the rise of Russell Wilson and the team's back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.

Bengals sign HC Zac Taylor to contract extension through 2026 season

After leading the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1989, head coach Zac Taylor is getting handsomely rewarded.

Buccaneers, Vikings reportedly among teams on Deshaun Watson's 'radar'

Prior to missing all of last season, Watson had made three straight Pro Bowls. He will turn 27 in September.

U.S. men's ice hockey team eliminated in Olympics quarterfinals following shootout loss to Slovakia

The Americans led 2-1 late in the third period, before their opponents knotted the score to force overtime.

Nationals two-time All-Star Ryan Zimmerman announces retirement

Zimmerman closes his MLB career with 284 home runs, 1,061 RBI and a .277/.341/.475 slash line in 1,799 regular-season games to go along with two All-Star nods, two Silver Sluggers, a Gold Glove and a World Series ring.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow won't need offseason surgery despite Super Bowl knee injury

Fortunately for Burrow and company, early indications are that the knee sprain could've been significantly worse.

Chargers LBs coach Michael Wilhoite interviews for Saints DC job

Prior to becoming a coach, Wilhoite played 79 regular-season games in the NFL from 2012 to 2017.

Report: Bucks to sign DeAndre' Bembry for rest of season

Shortly after the Brooklyn Nets acquired Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond at last week's NBA trade deadline, they cut ties with sixth-year pro DeAndre' Bembry.

Heat sign SF Caleb Martin for remainder of season

The twin brother of Charlotte Hornets' forward Cody Martin, Caleb has had a career year so far in his first season with the Heat. 

Warriors C James Wiseman moves to 5-on-5 scrimmaging for first time since injury

Wiseman hasn't played at all this season and hasn't appeared in a game with the Dubs in over 10 months.

James Harden will opt in for second year with 76ers following season

The 10-time All-Star began his presser by saying that he's been wanting to come to the organization for a while now.

Nets' Ben Simmons hasn't talked with Joel Embiid since trade, hopes to be ready to play by March 10 game vs. 76ers

On Tuesday, the former Rookie of the Year and three-time All-Star addressed his timetable for return to play and his exit from Philadelphia, among other topics.

Bengals LBs coach Al Golden reportedly agrees to three-year deal to become Notre Dame DC

Golden has been in the NFL for the last six years, first working as the Detroit Lions' tight ends coach from 2016 to 2017, then as their linebackers coach from 2018 to 2019, and then as the Bengals LBs coach from 2020 to 2022.

Report: Seahawks star WR DK Metcalf undergoes foot surgery

Despite playing in the entire 17-game expanded season in 2021, Metcalf dropped to a still solid 75 catches for 967 receiving yards and career-best 12 touchdowns last season.

Russian skater Kamila Valieva takes first place in women's short program

One day after it was announced that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva would be cleared to compete during the Olympics, the 15-year-old captured first place in the women's short program on Tuesday.

Spurs reach contract buyout agreement with Goran Dragic

A 2018 All-Star with the Miami Heat, Dragic is in his 14th season in the league, but he has been limited to just five games thus far and hasn't played since November due to personal reasons.