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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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MLB, NBA, NFL, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics

Chennedy Carter's coach addresses flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark: 'Not appropriate'

Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon issued a statement on Monday regarding guard Chennedy Carter's flagrant foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.

Phillies manager disagrees with Brewers 1B's prediction about return vs. former team

The 31-year-old signed a two-year, $34M deal with Milwaukee on Jan. 26.

Vikings, Justin Jefferson shatter record with historic contract extension

The Minnesota Vikings and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a historic contract extension on Monday.

Yankees' Aaron Judge, Juan Soto make MLB history with impressive offensive numbers

Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto could be teammates for only one season, but they've been combining to make history in the Bronx.

Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla blasts media for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown coverage

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla let loose on Friday, giving a passionate defense of the team's superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

French Open competitor forced to withdraw after hurting foot in embarrassing way

Arthur Rinderknech was forced to retire from his second-round match after kicking an advertisement board out of frustration.

Lions OC explains surprising decision to stay with team

Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson's decision to spurn the Washington Commanders was considered by many a surprising one.

Former Pro Bowl WR praises Peyton Manning with toilet paper analogy

The 37-year-old had 51 career receiving touchdowns, including 13 from Manning, which was the most from any quarterback.

Mets insider says pitcher was DFA'd for embarrassing team and lying

The insider clarified the reasons for the DFA that followed a bizarre on-filed meltdown and controversial postgame interview.

Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle joins elite WR group with contract extension

The Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle agreed to a massive contract extension on Thursday. The new deal puts the 25-year-old in some elite company as far as highest annual salaries for wideouts.

French Open announces massive change for fans following player complaints

Fans at the 2024 French Open will have a significant alteration to their viewing experience after several players complained about fan behavior.

Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka have opposite reactions to crowd following epic French Open match

Following the contest, the four-time major winners had completely opposite reactions to how the crowd behaved during the competition.

Former All-Star having historically bad season with White Sox

The Chicago White Sox offense is having a historically bad season, and one player in particular is mirroring those atrocious numbers.

Insider predicts if Justin Fields will take Steelers' QB job from Russell Wilson

On Wednesday, James Palmer appeared on the "Up and Adams" podcast and discussed the Steelers' QB battle.

Jets HC explains how former Pro Bowl RB could help team

Less than three weeks after being released by the Carolina Panthers, former Pro Bowl running back Tarik Cohen is getting another chance to resurrect his career.

Bronny James' agent provides huge update on client's future

Any lingering rumors that Bronny James could return to college for one more season ended on Wednesday.

Ravens TE describes how he helped save a woman's life over offseason

Mark Andrews met with reporters on Tuesday and discussed  his experience in helping save a woman's life during a mid-flight medical emergency in February.

Vikings icon explains why team needs to break the bank for Justin Jefferson

Jared Allen appeared on Tuesday's episode of the "Up and Adams" podcast and explained why the organization needs to do everything possible to keep wideout Justin Jefferson with the team.

Patriots exec discusses team's approach to QB competition

New England Patriots executive Eliot Wolf gave an update on the team's quarterback competition during an appearance on the "Up and Adams" podcast on Tuesday.

Commanders' Marcus Mariota explains history-making decision

Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will make history this season.

Why Iga Swiatek is apologizing to Rafael Nadal's French Open opponent

The "King of Clay" is preparing for his likely final appearance at Roland-Garros and the top-ranked women's player in the world, Iga Swiatek, made it obvious on Friday that she'll be pulling for him.

Travis Kelce echoes Patrick Mahomes in response to controversial kicker

Travis Kelce weighed in on teammate Harrison Butker's commencement speech, playing things like a very, very diplomatic professional.

Packers' Christian Watson has answers for hamstring issues

Watson was sent to a "special lab" in March to tackle the problem and returned with some answers.

Colts' Anthony Richardson makes hilarious observations about age difference with Joe Flacco

Anthony Richardson recently poked fun at how much older veteran Joe Flacco is than he and his teammates.

Giants' Daniel Jones addresses team's draft, Week 1 status

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones addressed the team's reported pursuit of a QB in the draft, the selection of Malik Nabers and his health as the season approaches.