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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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Dolphins interviewing grandson of franchise icon for vacant DC job

The Dolphins and Vic Fangio mutually agreed to part ways last week after just one season together.

Red Sox showed little interest in retaining two-time All-Star

The Boston Red Sox basically just let veteran slugger Justin Turner walk to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Ben Simmons' injury, Kevin Durant's return signal tortuous times for Nets

Wednesday's contest will be Durant's first time back at the Barclays Center since his trade to the Suns nearly one year ago.

Eagles WRs A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith address team's end-of-season struggles

Philadelphia Eagles wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith appeared on Kay Adams' "Up and Adams" podcast Wednesday to discuss a host of topics related to the team.

Neymar blasts 'haters' in Instagram video

Brazil forward Neymar recently pushed back at his "haters" who called him out for an apparent weight gain.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce curses out Ravens' Justin Tucker for pregame incident

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker had different interpretations of Sunday's pregame incident between the pair, as well as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, ahead of the AFC Championship Game.

Mavericks HC Jason Kidd has big praise for Luka Doncic

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is still one month away from turning 25, yet already has a Rookie of the Year award and is coasting towards his fifth straight All-Star honor and All-NBA recognition.

Steelers fans bound to be let down by another OC with latest hire

Pittsburgh Steelers fans spent months last year begging the organization to get rid of Matt Canada as their offensive coordinator. The calls were finally answered when Canada was fired in November. But Canada's replacement may not be what the fans had in mind.

Cavaliers star guard had mouth 'wired shut' for weeks following injury

Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed stunning new details Tuesday about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland's lengthy rehab and recovery from a fractured jaw.

Seven-time All-Star closer reflects on falling just short of HOF induction

The seven-time All-Star fell just five votes short of receiving the necessary 75 percent support for enshrinement.

Warriors' Draymond Green reacts to Team USA exclusion

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacted Monday to his recent exclusion from consideration for the USA men's basketball team that will compete at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid responds to WR's fake injury claim

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is again causing headaches for his head coach, Andy Reid.

Ravens' Justin Tucker explains pregame incident with Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker discussed a pregame incident Monday that occurred between himself, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce ahead of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk wasn't happy with 'SportsCenter' decision

Brandon Aiyuk's stunning 51-yard reception following a deflection off Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor's facemask on Sunday was arguably the craziest play in an NFC Championship Game full of wild moments.

Knicks' Josh Hart offers humorous take on replacing injured star teammate's production

New York Knicks fans learned Monday that star big man Julius Randle will likely be sidelined for "at least a few weeks" due to a shoulder injury. Hart had a humorous response to a question about replacing Randle's production.

49ers WR continues never-ending feud with Lions DB

Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson made an ill-advised mistake in prematurely taunting San Francisco 49ers fans in the first half of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. One Niners player didn't miss an opportunity to troll the DB over the mistake.

Chiefs WR had his future predicted by mentalist last summer

Now that the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is set, an old clip featuring Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman is resurfacing.

Angels reporter explains why Mike Trout remains committed to the team

Baseball fans are well aware of all the individual accolades that No. 27 has earned.

Novak Djokovic's historic Australian Open loss shows signs of vulnerability

Jannik Sinner's shocking four-set semifinal victory over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday has led to a situation that hasn't been seen at the Australian Open in 19 years.

Reigning pennant winners address crucial needs with additions of former All-Stars

The Diamondbacks and Rangers aren't slowing down this offseason as they both addressed key needs with the additions of former All-Stars on Thursday.

Former Pro Bowler's 'formula' to beating Lamar Jackson is outdated

A former Pro Bowl tackle touted a "formula" for clamping down on Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, but what worked four years ago won't necessarily work in the year 2024.

Jaguars GM provides key updates on Trevor Lawrence, Pro Bowl LB

The Jacksonville Jaguars had one of the most disappointing finishes in the NFL in December and early January, losing five of their final six games to miss the playoffs.

Future of Chargers OC could change following Jim Harbaugh hiring

The Los Angeles Chargers may now view offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as more dispensable.

Kings HC blasts team for 'stupidity' in home loss to Sabres

Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan roasted his team following their 5-3 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres (21-23-4) on Wednesday night.

Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla explains why his team is 'certainly not the standard'

When discussing his team's main competition in the conference, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday that the group shouldn't be viewed as the top dog.