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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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Jaguars players reportedly 'aren't sad' to see HC Urban Meyer fired

Urban Meyer's tumultuous 11-month tenure as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars officially came to a close early Thursday morning and multiple players on the team are reportedly far from devastated with the news.

NFL has 'more than 25' additional positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday?

Week 15 of the NFL season is scheduled to kick off in just over 48 hours with "Thursday Night Football" between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.

Report: Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey tests positive for COVID-19

McCaffrey is among a host of star NFL players who tested positive for COVID-19, was placed in the league's protocols, or was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday alone.

Report: Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. tests positive for COVID-19

Beckham Jr. scored a touchdown on Monday in his third consecutive game and finished with six receptions for 77 yards as well.

Lakers cancel practice after Talen Horton-Tucker tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the NBA.

Chiefs place two-time Pro Bowl DL Chris Jones in COVID-19 protocol

The Chiefs are scheduled to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET on "Thursday Night Football."

Browns place eight players on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Browns are currently scheduled to play the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Browns placed in enhanced COVID-19 mitigation protocols

Late Tuesday morning, it was reported that the Cleveland Browns were holding their meetings virtually due to some positive COVID-19 test results. Shortly thereafter, an ominous update was provided.

Mets begin second round of interviews for final three managerial candidates

Buck Showalter, Joe Espada and Matt Quatraro are the three left vying for the job.

Nets have four new players enter COVID-19 protocols

The Brooklyn Nets haven't quite yet reached the crisis stage that the Chicago Bulls find themselves in, but the team atop the Eastern Conference standings is all of a sudden dealing with a very serious COVID-19 issue.

NBA pushes back start time of Sunday's Bulls-Lakers game

The Chicago Bulls have already had their two scheduled games for this week postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the team and now, the NBA is doing what they can to try and avoid a third consecutive postponement.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray blames final play vs. Rams on 'miscommunication'

The Rams (9-4) now trail the Cardinals (10-3) by just one game in the NFC West. Los Angeles will play the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15 and Arizona will take on the Detroit Lions.

Report: Further testing shows torn ACL for Washington Football Team TE Logan Thomas

Thomas was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals and just finished his second season with Washington.

Knicks rookie Quentin Grimes out vs. Warriors due to COVID-19 protocols, one game after setting record

The 21-year-old was selected 25th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in July but was traded to the Knicks to next day. In 14 games this season, Grimes has averaged 3.6 points and 8.5 minutes per contest.

Virginia hires Clemson OC Tony Elliott as next head coach

Clemson went 89-10 during Elliott's tenure as offensive coordinator.

Former Cowboys HC Jason Garrett reportedly 'frontrunner' for Duke gig

In search of its next head coach, the Duke Blue Devils football program appears to be looking at the recently departed offensive coordinator of the NFL's "Big Blue."

Warriors HC Steve Kerr to be named next U.S. Men's National Team coach

Friday's news comes on the heels of Tuesday's announcement that the Women's National Team named Minnesota Lynx general manager and head coach Cheryl Reeve as the next head coach.

Steelers star OLB T.J. Watt believed to have just tweaked groin

In his fifth season, Watt currently leads the NFL with 16.0 sacks and is tied for the league lead with 16 tackles for a loss.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, RB Joe Mixon, WR Tee Higgins expected to play Week 14 vs. 49ers

The Cincinnati Bengals will enter their Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at 7-5 and very much in the mix for the AFC North crown.

Texans HC David Culley names QB Davis Mills starter for rest of season

With his team having already been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Houston Texans head coach David Culley is looking towards the future.

Pacers HC Rick Carlisle to miss multiple games after confirmed COVID-19 case

It was reported Thursday morning that the Pacers -- as well as the Toronto Raptors -- had cancelled their practices for the day "out of an abundance of caution" due to the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Browns sign two-time Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt

Colquitt earned Pro Bowl nods in 2012 and 2016, as he averaged 46.8 and 45.1 yards per punt in each of those seasons respectively. He was a member of the 2019 Super Bowl-winning Chiefs team.

Report: Bulls sign SF Alfonzo McKinnie via hardship exemption

As they continue to grapple with arguably the worst COVID-19 outbreak in the NBA this season, the Chicago Bulls reportedly made a move Friday morning to help fill a spot on their ailing roster.

Steelers WR Chase Claypool on late-game mental mistake: 'I definitely do have to be better'

The Steelers are now 6-6-1 and on the outside looking in for the NFL playoffs.

Nevada to hire Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as head coach

Wilson will be replacing Jay Norvell at the helm of the Wolf Pack, as Norvell left for a gig with Colorado State earlier this week.