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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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Panthers HC Dave Canales discusses possibility of reuniting with Russell Wilson

The Carolina Panthers are already set up at quarterback, though how long they're willing to roll with Bryce Young remains to be seen.

Showdown with Marquette could be last time UConn needs to fly for a month

The Huskies' plane ride to take on the Golden Eagles could be their last time needing to travel by air for an entire month, should they make another run to the Final Four.

Falcons offensive star finds Kirk Cousins rumors 'funny'

Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is keeping his head about him when it comes to rumors involving free-agent QB Kirk Cousins.

Mets 'fully intend' to 'take a run' at All-Star outfielder next winter

The Mets lost out on Juan Soto this winter to the crosstown-rival Yankees. If Soto becomes a free agent next offseason, the Mets are expected to pursue the 25-year-old again.

CB gets another chance with NFC contender after back-to-back torn ACLs

The last two seasons have ended in devastation for Emmanuel Moseley. Now, the cornerback is getting another chance to make up for missed time and possibly compete for a Super Bowl next season.

Insider speculates TE could reunite with Bengals, Joe Burrow

Could a reunion between the Bengals and Hayden Hurst be in the works?

Insider names two most-coveted RBs in stacked free-agency class

With longtime New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley officially becoming a free agent on Tuesday, he joins what is possibly the best free-agent running back class in history.

Red Sox SP's brutal injury update continues club's nightmare offseason

The hits keep on coming for the Boston Red Sox, and they're still weeks away from Opening Day.

Watch: Robert Griffin III passionately defends Russell Wilson

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III passionately defended signal-caller Russell Wilson during Tuesday's episode of "Get Up."

Timberwolves All-Star benched after he 'lost track of time'

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards "lost track of time" ahead of the team's Monday night home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jaguars release starting DL hours after wishing him a happy birthday

The Jacksonville Jaguars wished defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi a happy birthday on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. Hours later, he received a very unpleasant gift from the organization.

Giants star 3B seemingly criticizes A's in his return to Bay Area

It's been nearly two years since third baseman Matt Chapman was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Toronto Blue Jays. Chapman returned to the Bay Area on Sunday, signing a one-year, $18M deal with the San Francisco Giants, and didn't take long to call out the A's for their previous personnel decisions.

Suns get worrisome injury update on All-Star guard

The Phoenix Suns are already in a difficult spot, holding the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and facing a brutal upcoming schedule. Fans in the desert learned on Monday that the team will now enter a stretch of play without All-Star guard Devin Booker, making their situation that much tougher.

Phillies complete priority offseason task by extending ace

If the Philadelphia Phillies want to get over the hump and win their first World Series since 2008, keeping their pair of aces together atop the starting rotation was paramount this offseason.

Caitlin Clark's announcement has fans jumping on one team's bandwagon

WNBA fans already have Caitlin Clark fever, and the only prescription will come on April 15.

Watch: World No. 5 disqualified from tournament semifinals after berating line judge

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev was disqualified from his Dubai Championships semifinal match against Alexander Bublik in the third and final set on Friday.

Stephen A. Smith says Chiefs WR should consider suing if Jets allegations are false

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said Friday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman should consider filing a lawsuit if recent allegations by several members of the New York Jets are false.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s youngest brother reaches verbal agreement with Braves' division rival

More than half of the teams in the NL East could have a member of the Acuna family playing for them in the 2030s.

Giants longtime ex-shortstop blames team president for recent break-up

Former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford recently told Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic that he blames Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi for their break-up.

Insiders reveal Patriots' NFL Draft, QB plans

MassLive.com Patriots insiders Chris Mason, Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels reported Thursday the team's plans for the upcoming NFL Draft and offseason.

NFL executive hints Eagles' specialty play isn't going anywhere

NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Thursday that the Philadelphia Eagles' "tush push" likely isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Orioles-Pirates spring training game features four former No. 1 overall picks

Thursday afternoon's spring training game between the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates will feature some of the most promising and youngest players in MLB.

Dolphins GM laughs off idea of trading star receiver

Would the Miami Dolphins be open to trading WR Jaylen Waddle? Cue the laugh track.

Braves reliever makes huge first impression against Phillies stars with 'unhittable' pitch

The reliever's effort was particularly impressive given what he's gone through in the last few years.

Jets punter fires back at Chiefs' Mecole Hardman 

This comes after Hardman's recent criticism of the Jets during his brief time with the team.