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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

Bruins HC toys with fans, media over goalie announcement vs. Maple Leafs

The Bruins' top goalies are Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark.

Former Knicks first-round pick explains why Olympics decision made him 'hate' Joel Embiid

Embiid has never taken part in international competitions, let alone the Olympics.

Madison Square Garden jumbotron shows Knicks looking way ahead to potential Eastern Conference Finals appearance

The Knicks and their fans seem to be looking way ahead after a Game 1 victory over the Sixers.

Deleted Instagram video sparks FAA investigation of Rockies amid turbulent season

The Rockies are off to a franchise-worst 4-15 start in 2024.

Pair of top NL pitchers thriving in starting roles with new teams

Jordan Hicks and Reynaldo Lopez are both adjusting to new roles on the mound this season with new teams.

Oft-injured Magic bench player lives up to nickname with impressive stat

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac only averaged 15.8 minutes per game during the 2023-24 regular season, but he made his time on the floor count.

Rob Gronkowski remains stunned that Bill Belichick wasn't hired for HC job

Rob Gronkowski said he is still shocked that his longtime coach, Bill Belichick, didn't land a job on the sidelines this offseason.

NFL decides fate of five players suspended for gambling

The NFL made a significant move on Thursday regarding the future of Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Rashod Berry and three former members of the Detroit Lions.

Texans GM says praise organization is getting is a 'bunch of garbage'

Texans GM Nick Caserio offered surprisingly negative comments on Thursday.

76ers big man gives Knicks bulletin-board material ahead of first-round matchup

76ers big man Paul Reed provided the Knicks with some bulletin board material on Thursday, two days ahead of the teams' first-round playoff series.

Jimmy Butler's agent bashes alleged premature injury updates on star

Butler suffered his injury late in the first quarter of the team's 105-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament on Wednesday night.

Columnist apologizes for 'clumsy and awkward' interaction with Caitlin Clark

Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star apologized on Wednesday night for his "clumsy and awkward" interaction with Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever rookie's introductory news conference.

Pelicans fans receive crushing Zion Williamson injury news

If the Pelicans are to defeat the Kings in their do-or-die play-in game on Friday, they'll have to do so without Zion Williamson.

Watch: Caitlin Clark discusses important task to complete before Olympics, WNBA season

Clark was selected by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick in Monday's WNBA Draft.

Lakers HC slams 'insane asylum' take on avoiding Nuggets

Darvin Ham slammed rumors that the Lakers considered throwing their play-in tournament game against the Pelicans to avoid facing the Nuggets in the first round.

Dolphins GM gives update on pursuit of three-time Pro Bowl WR

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said on Tuesday that the team recently made an offer to free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He added, however, that the two sides aren't close to a deal.

Rory McIlroy emphatically disputes LIV Golf rumors

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy finally began softening his stance on LIV Golf in 2024 but his commitment to the Tour has remained.

Rangers to promote top pitching prospect, continue loading up for repeat

The Rangers added top hitting prospect, outfielder Wyatt Langford, to its roster ahead of Opening Day and is now promoting its top pitching prospect, Jack Leiter, for his MLB debut on Thursday.

Alex Rodriguez once gave Patrick Mahomes the 'worst advice ever'

"A-Rod" said that he once gave a young Patrick Mahomes the "worst advice ever."

Watch: Angels, Islanders announcers honor Yankees legend in broadcast booth

Television play-by-play announcers Brendan Burke of the New York Islanders and Wayne Randazzo of the Los Angeles Angels paid homage to retiring New York Yankees radio icon John Sterling on Monday night.

Pistons had one stunning thing in common with Lions during 2023-24 season

The Lions were historically good this past season, while the Pistons were notably bad. However, the two Detroit teams had one thing in common.

C.J. Stroud explains why he initially ignored texts regarding Stefon Diggs trade

Stroud had a funny way of finding out about his new teammate.

SP Kutter Crawford makes impressive Red Sox history

The 28-year-old's performance on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians also continued what has been a stellar beginning of the campaign for Red Sox starters.

Eagles stay ahead of the game with star WR's contract extension

The WR led the team across the board in targets, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns during his 2021 rookie campaign.