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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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Clippers land Robert Covington, Norman Powell from Blazers in five-player trade

Covington will help fill the void left by injured Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

Nets star James Harden ruled out vs. Jazz

The Brooklyn Nets are on a season-long six-game losing streak and are fading in the Eastern Conference standings. On Friday night, they'll have to play on the road without not just one, but two of their "Big Three."

Raiders to interview Giants DC Patrick Graham for same role

Recently hired New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said earlier this week that he was hoping to retain the team's defensive coordinator, Patrick Graham.

Mercury sign eight-time All-Star Tina Charles to one-year deal

One day after acquiring one-time All-Star Diamond DeShields in a three-team trade with the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury made arguably the biggest free agent signing of the offseason thus far.

Brewers bring in former All-Stars Pedro Alvarez, Rickie Weeks for player development jobs

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing in a pair of former major leaguers with over 2,000 games and 20 years of experience on the diamond to work in their player development office.

Revolution, Jozy Altidore reportedly agree to three-year deal, pending Toronto FC buyout

One of the faces of multiple United States men's national soccer teams that competed in the World Cup is reportedly on the verge of switching MLS squads.

GM Eric DeCosta: Ravens 'working at' Lamar Jackson's 'pace' on extension

The organization picked up Jackson's fifth-year option, worth $27.69 million fully guaranteed, in 2022.

Former Dolphins, Jets HC Adam Gase reportedly a candidate for Patriots OC job

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Josh McDaniels as their next head coach recently, it left a void at the New England Patriots offensive coordinator post for the first time in 10 years.

Clippers HC Tyronn Lue: Paul George to undergo MRI, Kawhi Leonard unlikely to return this season

The 2021-2022 NBA season may already be a lost one for Los Angeles Clippers five-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard, but the team should know more about fellow star Paul George in the coming weeks.

Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez, Garrett Temple placed in health and safety protocols

Temple leads the squad in games played with 49, having missed only three contests this season; while Hernangomez has averaged career-highs in points (9.2), rebounds (7.1) and assists per game.

MiLB announces expanded 150-game schedule for Triple-A

The Triple-A season had been 144 games long, but according to a press release, the decision is designed to “help Triple-A baseball better align with the Major League season."

Heat-Spurs tip-off moved up due to weather; Kyle Lowry set to return after nine-game absence

The Heat (32-20) enter action on a three-game losing streak, but just one game behind the Chicago Bulls for first place in the Eastern Conference.

Basketball Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch dies at 89

Across Fitch's 25-year coaching career between 1970 and 1998, he posted a 944-1,106 record in 2,050 regular-season NBA games, plus a 55-54 mark in 99 postseason contests.

Giants expected to hire Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka for OC job

The Giants have brought in a new general manager (Joe Schoen), head coach (Brian Daboll) and now offensive coordinator in the last two weeks alone.

Broncos promote director of player personnel Darren Mougey to assistant GM

In early, 2022, Mougey served on the Broncos' committee with Paton during the search for a new head coach.

Alabama DC Pete Golding arrested on DUI charge

Assistant Chief Keith Carpenter said the arrest was made at 1:00 a.m. in Northport, Ala., and no additional details were being released. As of late Thursday morning, Golding remained in the county jail.

Mercury acquire Diamond DeShields from Sky in three-team trade

The 26-year-old earned All-Rookie honors in 2018 and was named an All-Star in 2019, while securing a Second-Team All-WNBA nod as well.

Chargers reportedly hire Vikings special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken in same role

Ficken was then named Minnesota's assistant special teams coach in 2013 and held that role for eight seasons. The Chargers' new hire was then promoted to the Vikings' special teams coordinator.

Report: Raiders interviewing former Bears DC Sean Desai for same role

Desai spent six years as the Bears' defensive quality control coach from 2013 to 2018 and was the team's safeties coach in 2019 and 2020. The 2021 campaign was the 38-year-old's lone year as Chicago's defensive coordinator.

Team USA women's ice hockey assistant captain Brianna Decker stretchered off during game vs. Finland

While the opening ceremonies for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have yet to happen, the USA women's ice hockey team kicked off their slate of preliminary round games on Thursday morning.

MLB hires longtime executive Omar Minaya as consultant

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that they were bringing in one of the more experienced executives in the game to work as a consultant.

Jazz still without Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, among others vs. Nuggets

The Utah Jazz are currently mired in a season-long five-game losing streak. They open up a six-game homestand on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, but will still be severely shorthanded.

Hawks PG Trae Young a 'game-time decision' Thursday vs. Suns

Young missed the Hawks' loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, a defeat that snapped a seven-game winning streak.

Bears hire Colts DBs/safeties coach Alan Williams as DC

Williams joins recent head-coaching hire Matt Eberflus in coming over from the Indianapolis Colts, as the former served as the team's defensive backs/safeties coach in 2021, while the latter as the Colts' defensive coordinator.