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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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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. accuses Royals infielder of trying to injure teammate

Tensions were high during Game 4 of the ALDS between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees.

Texans RB blasts NFL again regarding hip-drop tackle punishment enforcement

He hasn't played since Week 2 after suffering an ankle injury when he was taken down by Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards using the prohibited hip-drop tackle.

Jets' Sauce Gardner had relatable way of finding out about Robert Saleh's firing

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner revealed on Thursday that he was "shocked" when news broke this week that Robert Saleh had been fired as the team's head coach.

Insider notes 'concerning development' on Giants star WR

One day after New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll gave a positive injury update regarding rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on Wednesday, insider Dan Duggan of The Athletic provided a significantly more worrisome message surrounding the situation on Thursday.

Warriors display depth sans Klay Thompson with record 'splash'

It's only the preseason, but the Golden State Warriors proved on Wednesday night that they can still shoot the deep ball with record success.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers looks to finally end historic, ugly streak on 'MNF' vs. Bills

Aaron Rodgers enters Week 6's "Monday Night Football" home tilt against the Bills looking to end a near-three-year streak of sub-300-yard passing performances.

Cowboys could get huge boost in Week 6 as star DB nears season debut

The 2022 fifth-round pick was one of the team's best players last year, racking up a league-leading nine interceptions.

Mets slugger details how close he was to retiring before 2024 season

The New York Mets are one win away from their first NLCS appearance since 2015 and five victories stand between them and their first World Series berth in nine years as well. One key player almost missed the party.

C.J. Stroud to be tested as Texans offense continues to take hits

Injuries are piling up for the Texans, and the latest will test quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Legendary NFL reporter names surprising, non-QB MVP front-runner

RB Adrian Peterson is the only non-QB to win the award since 2007.

Patriots make right call with QB switch

Now is the right time for Maye to take over.

U.S. Open semifinalist issues prompt apology for berating tennis umpire

The World No. 17 suffered a third-round, three-set loss to Roman Safiullin at the Shanghai Masters 1000.

Cubs ace details excruciating off-the-field chain of events

The southpaw's Chicago Cubs didn't make the playoffs, so he had extra time for other activities, like fantasy football and fueling up on coffee.

Stunning stat highlights Deshaun Watson's disastrous tenure with Browns

Quarterback Deshaun Watson is having another rough season with the Cleveland Browns, continuing a tenure in Cleveland that has been nothing short of a disaster.

Royals infielder roasts Yankees' Carlos Rodon for premature celebration

Royals infielder Maikel Garcia opened Monday night's ALDS Game 2 by striking out against Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon. That was the only time Garcia would be retired during the contest, as he finished 4-for-5 with one RBI to help lead Kansas City to a series-tying 4-2 victory, and he had a message for Rodon after the game.

American tennis star shows immaturity in profane blasting of chair umpire

American tennis star Frances Tiafoe fell to 27-year-old Russian Roman Safiullin the third round of the Shanghai Masters 1000 in three sets on Tuesday and he was not pleased with a controversial decision by the chair umpire late in the match.

Tennis umpire's crucial scoring error goes unnoticed, helps 22-year-old upset three-time Grand Slam winner

The 22-year-old Italian picked up a crucial break during the second game of the third set, which ended up being the only one of the match.

Did Jerod Mayo hint at QB change for Patriots?

Is a change coming in New England?

Cowboys CB bested Steelers top WR both on and off the field with 'SNF' victory

George Pickens was a non-factor against the Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football" and his main counterpart had thoughts on the wide receiver after the game.

Broncos CB, Seahawks safety made NFL history within minutes of each other

The Seahawks ultimately lost to the Giants while the Broncos defeated the Raiders in Week 5.

Watch: Celtics center screeches like a hawk during preseason game vs. Nuggets

Nuggets defenders heard a loud screech from Boston center Neemias Queta that resembled a hawk.

Report: Surprise Western Conference team almost drafted Bronny James, decided to 'respect the wishes' of LeBron

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported on Friday morning that there was at least one more notable team in the mix for the 19-year-old.

Insider reveals origin of in-game shouting match between Brewers' Willy Adames and Mets' Jesse Winker

An explanation behind the bizarre exchange between former teammates Jesse Winker and Willy Adames was revealed following the Brewers' series loss to the Mets.

Iga Swiatek makes pair of huge announcements

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has had an up-and-down 2024 season.

Recent history shows Aaron Rodgers, Jets could bounce back in Week 5 vs. Vikings

After an ugly 10-9 loss against the Denver Broncos at home in Week 4, Gang Green enters Sunday's matchup against the Vikings at 2-2.