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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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All-Star Reds OF Nick Castellanos opts out of contract, becomes free agent

The right-fielder broke out in a big way in 2021, setting career-highs in home runs (34), batting average (.309), on-base percentage (.362) and slugging percentage (.576).

Sabres trade Jack Eichel to Golden Knights in six-player blockbuster

Eichel has a herniated disk in his neck, and the former first-team All-Rookie's hope has been that Buffalo would trade him to a team that would allow him to get the surgery.

Jets trade Dan Brown to Chiefs for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

The Kansas City Chiefs have arguably been the league's most disappointing team through eight weeks of action with a 4-4 record. Perhaps because of that, the Chiefs were arguably the busiest team on NFL trade deadline day Tuesday, as they made a pair of moves.

Ole Miss, Kermit Davis agree to four-year contract extension

Longtime men's college basketball coach Kermit Davis and the University of Mississippi have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep the 61-year-old with the program through at least 2025.

Texans trade DL Charles Omenihu to 49ers

The Texans have made their first move of deadline day. 

Packers release former Pro Bowl LB Jaylon Smith

Smith signed with the Packers on Oct. 7 and played in just two games before being released. He made just one tackle and played 27 total snaps with Green Bay. 

Report: Browns have 'no plans' of moving Odell Beckham Jr. before NFL trade deadline

Beckham Jr. is in the midst of a second consecutive disappointing season with the Cleveland Browns, as he's recorded just 17 receptions on 34 targets for 232 scoreless yards in six games.

Chiefs acquire three-time Pro Bowler Melvin Ingram from Steelers

Ingram, who earned Pro Bowl honors in 2017, 2018 and 2019, started just one of his six games with the Steelers and made 10 tackles while recording six quarterback hits and one sack.

Bucks' Khris Middleton in health and safety protocols; multiple other starters out with injuries

Milwaukee will face the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night and they'll do so without at least three members of the starting lineup from last season's run to the title.

Giants HC Joe Judge says headsets went out vs. Chiefs: 'This has been happening in every game so far'

Judge went on to explain that the team was forced to burn two timeouts in the first half just in order to make the correct substitutions and play calls because the staff's headsets weren't functioning properly.

76ers' Tobias Harris enters NBA health and safety protocols; expected to miss 'several games'

Harris currently leads the Sixers in minutes per game (33.0), field goals per game (8.5), defensive rebounds per game (7.7) and assists per game (4.2), while ranking second in points per contest at 19.8.

Mets reportedly fire acting GM Zack Scott two months following DWI charge

Scott is currently facing a charge for driving while intoxicated after he was arrested on Aug. 31 when an officer found him asleep at the wheel of his car in White Plains, N.Y.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler questionable for Week 8 vs. Patriots after missing practices Thursday, Friday

Through six games this season, Ekeler leads the Chargers in touches (100), yards from scrimmage (598) and all-purpose touchdowns (seven).

Report: Rams, three-time Pro Bowl WR DeSean Jackson mutually seeking trade partner

In seven games this year, Jackson has recorded just eight catches for 221 yards and one touchdown on 15 targets.

Bulls PF Patrick Williams expected to miss rest of season with dislocated wrist

After four straight wins to begin the 2021-2022 season, the revamped Chicago Bulls dropped their first game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. They also lost a whole lot more.

Packers TE Robert Tonyan done for season with torn ACL

It was announced that running back Kylin Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury on a third-quarter kick return, and later Friday afternoon, multiple reports confirmed that starting tight end Robert Tonyan tore his left ACL.

Maple Leafs, Morgan Rielly agree to eight-year, $60 million contract extension

The defenseman has registered 309 points in 580 career regular-season contests, including a career-high 72 on a career-best 20 goals and 52 assists during the 2018-2019 season.

Panthers name Andrew Brunette interim head coach in wake of Joel Quenneville's resignation

Brunette was an assistant to Quenneville and played 1,110 NHL games from 1995 through 2012. Brunette does not have any previous head-coaching experience and joined the Panthers coaching staff before the 2019-2020 season.

Eagles place starting RB Miles Sanders on IR with injured ankle

Sanders left the Eagles' 33-22 Week 7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders early with his ankle injury after gaining 30 yards on six carries.

Jets HC Robert Saleh: WR Corey Davis' status for game vs. Bengals not looking good

While he hasn't put up eye-popping numbers, Davis is currently the Jets' leading receiver with 24 receptions on 42 targets for 349 yards and four touchdowns.

Hawks All-Star Trae Young on new NBA rules: 'There's a lot of missed calls'

It's still very early in the 82-game regular season slate, but the former fifth-overall pick is currently averaging a career-low 4.4 free throw attempts per game.

Packers CB Rasul Douglas on game-saving INT vs. former team: 'Oh snap, we just won off that play'

In the Packers' 24-21 Week 8 win over the Cardinals on "Thursday Night Football," Douglas ended up making the game's pivotal play, but it was for the Wisconsin crew and served his former team their first loss of the year.

Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury: WR DeAndre Hopkins wasn't supposed to return to game

The five-time Pro Bowl wideout exited the contest with 8:18 left in the first quarter and didn't return until the 8:15 mark of the third, but according to Kingsbury, Hopkins wasn't supposed to get back on the field at all.