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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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Bronny James gives himself options with wise move

James made two significant announcements on Friday morning.

Chiefs social media posts epic Caitlin Clark throwback photo ahead of Final Four

Clark's Hawkeyes play the third-seeded Huskies in the women's NCAA Tournament Final Four on Friday.

Rockets HC rips team following crushing loss to Warriors

The defeat dropped the Rockets to 38-38 with six games remaining in their regular season.

Watch: A's owner excited to see Aaron Judge hit home runs against his team

The owner's words will only add heat and criticism to an already-overloaded amount of negativity toward him in recent seasons.

Rafael Nadal's legendary career coming to painful close after another withdrawal

It's looking increasingly likely that Nadal won't be able to go out on a high note.

Juwan Howard makes big admission two years after punching Wisconsin coach

Former Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard addressed his postgame skirmish with members of the Wisconsin coaching staff from two years ago during an interview with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn.

Knicks All-Star got multiple warnings from doctors before huge injury update

Knicks fans who held out hope that All-Star power forward Julius Randle could return for the playoffs this spring received bad news on Thursday morning.

UConn's first flight in a month turned into a nightmare full of multiple delays

The UConn men's basketball team went one month between flights before a wild adventure full of delays that stretched into early Thursday morning.

Brewers reliever lands on IL following bizarre food poisoning, concussion episode

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill was put on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday. How he landed on the IL is one of the more bizarre stories of the young season.

What is the Colts' plan as the rest of the AFC South improves?

As the rest of the AFC South has improved, the Colts remain dormant in free agency.

Analyst explains why if Dolphins don't succeed this season, they 'never will'

The Miami Dolphins have a golden opportunity in the AFC East, but they'll be facing sky-high expectations, too.

Phillies reliever endures brutal traffic, earns first career save years between MLB appearances

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Ricardo Pinto certainly earned his first career save on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

Chargers TE clears up concussion concerns

Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst said his concussion issues from last season are in the rearview mirror and he's ready for the 2024 season.

Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy were extreme opposites in this area last season

Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Brock Purdy had significantly different 2023 seasons, and not just in terms of availability and team succcess.

Chiefs DE explains mindset for two 2024 'revenge' games

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu explained why he's circled two specific games on the 2024 regular season calendar during an appearance on Tuesday on the "Up and Adams" podcast.

Sabrina Ionescu-Stephen Curry three-point shootout 'very likely' back in 2025, but with a twist

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Sabrina Ionescu-Stephen Curry three-point shootout competition during the NBA's All-Star weekend is "very likely" to return in 2025.

Late Red Sox president was a member of historic Princeton Final Four team

Former Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday morning, leaving behind a notable legacy.

Devin Booker joins Wilt Chamberlain in exclusive group at Pelicans' expense

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker made the New Orleans Pelicans his personal punching bag again on Monday night, and he joined some elite company in the process.

Rookie SP ties Cubs record in stellar debut vs. Rockies

Chicago Cubs rookie starting pitcher Shota Imanaga made his MLB debut on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and accomplished something that the franchise hasn't seen since 1996.

Browns RB 'learned (his) lessons' following Bills departure

The North Carolina State product signed a one-year deal with the Browns on March 13.

Raptors HC roasts team's defense after another poor showing

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic roasted his team on Monday with an April Fools' Day joke.

76ers get huge injury update on MVP center Joel Embiid

The Sixers currently sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Jadeveon Clowney attempting to recruit former DPOY to Panthers

Jadeveon Clowney on Wednesday said on Friday that he's been talking with a high school and college teammate about possibly joining him with the Panthers.

Packers star WR sent to 'special lab' to tackle hamstring issues

According to head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was recently sent to a "special lab" to address his persistent hamstring issues.

Bills DB Damar Hamlin blasts Antonio Brown for controversial social media post

Buffalo Bills DB Damar Hamlin confronted former NFL receiver Antonio Brown about a social media post made in very ill taste.