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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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Trail Blazers fire GM Neil Olshey for violating code of conduct

Director of player personnel Joe Cronin has been promoted to interim GM for the time being.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift ruled out for Week 13 vs. Vikings with shoulder injury

Jamaal Williams — in his first season with Detroit — is expected to be the primary ball carrier on Sunday against the Vikings.

St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton expected to miss multiple weeks with high-ankle sprain

The Hillside, N.J., native has averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 38.1 minutes per game across 93 career games with the Bonnies.

Report: Bucks have 'optimism' that one-time All-Star Brook Lopez could return this season

Lopez hasn't played since the team's season opener on Oct. 19 and it was reported on Thursday that he will be sidelined indefinitely following surgery on his back.

Report: Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr.'s status for Week 13 vs. Jaguars 'up in the air'

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was sidelined for Thursday's session and his availability for Week 13 is now in question.

Michigan to honor Oxford High School shooting victims during Big Ten title game

Oxford is an exurb of Detroit, located just over one hour northeast of Ann Arbor, Mich.

Cardinals stars Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins expected to return Week 13 vs. Bears

The Arizona Cardinals look likely to get back their two biggest offensive weapons in Week 13 for the first time in over one month.

Report: Rockets leading scorer Christian Wood's ankle sprain 'not considered serious'

The 26-year-old is currently in his sixth NBA season and second with the Rockets. Wood leads the team in points (16.0), rebounds (11.2), blocks (1.0) and minutes (31.6) per game.

Pelicans All-Star PF Zion Williamson's rehab delayed due to soreness in surgically repaired foot

One of the most explosive and exciting players in the NBA has yet to make his season debut, and it was reported Thursday afternoon that his return may take a bit longer than expected.

Cowboys reportedly to limit snaps of Pro Bowl WR Amari Cooper in return vs. Saints

Cooper last played in the Cowboys' Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but tested positive in the week leading up the team's next contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Broncos HC Vic Fangio: RB Melvin Gordon has 50/50 shot to play vs. Chiefs

Gordon is dealing with a hip injury and didn't participate in practice on Wednesday.

Report: Colorado State fires head coach Steve Addazio after two seasons

Addazio coached the Rams to a 1-3 record through their four-game, pandemic-altered 2020 season and to a 3-9 mark in 2021.

Vikings activate DL Dalvin Tomlinson from COVID-19 list

Through his first 10 games with Minnesota, Tomlinson has posted 26 tackles, three quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on lockout: 'It's not a good thing for the sport'

The lockout was instituted after the 2016-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between MLB owners and the players’ union expired at midnight Eastern Time.

Report: Saints Pro Bowl RB Alvin Kamara ruled out Week 13 vs. Cowboys

The four-time Pro Bowler was able to participate in practice all this week in a limited fashion, but the Saints will be forced to lean on backup Mark Ingram as their lead back for the third time in the last four weeks.

Red Sox reacquire one-time All-Star Jackie Bradley Jr., ship Hunter Renfroe to Brewers

Nobody knows if and/or when the 2022 MLB season will begin, but in the waning moments before the baseball lockout commenced, the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a notable trade involving four players.

Closer Daniel Bard, Rockies agree to one-year, $4.4M deal

The Colorado Rockies are bringing back their primary closer from the 2021 season for another go-around.

Browns OL Jack Conklin placed back on IR with knee injury

Conklin suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of the team's Week 12 "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The 27-year-old missed Weeks 9, 10 and 11 due to an elbow injury.

Report: Pirates, two-time Gold Glove C Roberto Perez agree to one-year, $5 million deal

Perez was selected by the then-Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur draft and has spent his entire eight-year MLB career with the organization.

Panthers CB Donte Jackson out for season with groin injury

Through 12 games this season, Jackson ranks third on the team with 61 tackles and is tied for first with a pair of interceptions.

Former first-overall pick Jack Hughes to return to Devils following six-week shoulder injury layoff

Hughes has been limited to just two games this season and has been sidelined for the past six weeks. He returns to a New Jersey team that is currently 9-6-4.

Report: Cubs, one-time All-Star C Yan Gomes agree to two-year, $13 million deal

Gomes spent the 2020 pandemic-shortened season with Washington and was moved to the Oakland Athletics at the 2021 trade deadline.

Tiger Woods: Leg amputation was 'on the table' following February car crash

Woods spoke Tuesday from the Bahamas, where he will be the host of the Hero World Challenge tournament this week.

Bruins HC Bruce Cassidy placed in COVID-19 protocol

The 56-year-old took over Boston's head-coaching duties from Claude Julien midway through the 2016-2017 season and has compiled a 205-89-41 mark with the Bruins.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Amari Cooper, DeMarcus Lawrence will return Week 13 vs. Saints

Cooper tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Cowboys' Week 11 tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs, and because he is unvaccinated, the wideout has missed the last two contests.