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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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Worrisome report on Colts owner Jim Irsay possibly explains weeks-long absence from team

A TMZ Sports report from Wednesday morning has provided a possible explanation for the 64-year-old's lengthy absence.

Kyle Shanahan assumed Packers' win over Cowboys hilariously early into the game

Kyle Shanahan admitted how early he gave up on a potential Cowboys comeback in their NFC wild-card game against the Packers.

Sports Illustrated writer debunks fake Brett Favre quote on Taylor Swift

Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated debunked a fake quote spreading across social media Tuesday, showing Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre criticizing singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Watch: Matthew Stafford gives five words of encouragement for Jared Goff after Rams-Lions game

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Detroit Lions signal-caller Jared Goff shared a special postgame moment at midfield following the teams' wild-card matchup on Sunday.

NFC East had an enormous drop-off in playoff success

Last year's NFL playoffs had three teams from the NFC East in the final four from the conference.

Packers' Jordan Love has chance to accomplish something Aaron Rodgers never did

Packers quarterback Jordan Love can accomplish something Saturday night that future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers never did during his 18 years with the franchise.

Matthew Stafford's wife confirms big news

For the second straight winter, rumors of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's possible retirement were put to rest on social media.

Dolphins Pro Bowl LT gives update on possible retirement

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead discussed Monday his upcoming decision on whether he'll retire this offseason.

Bill Belichick's sons have offers to return to Patriots

Bill Belichick may be gone from the New England Patriots franchise, but there could still be two members of the family with the organization during the 2024 season.

NBA All-Star Game host city sets up full-length basketball court at airport

For those travelers not frantically running through the Indianapolis International Airport to catch a flight or with extra time to kill on a layover, there's now a unique way to pass the time.

Brutal week for football fans in Seattle continues

It's been a rough week for football fans in the Emerald City. 

Former first-round draft bust earns more All-Pro votes than Vikings superstar

Forever connected thanks to the 2020 NFL Draft, New England Patriots wide receiver Jalen Reagor earned more AP All-Pro votes on Friday than Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson.

Pete Carroll gives telling response on coaching future

It doesn't sound like fans should expect to see former longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll back on the sidelines again any time soon.

Braves veteran utilityman making late-career switch to the mound

It was reported Friday that the Braves could be adding a familiar, yet unconventional arm to their bullpen in 2024.

Patriots, Robert Kraft make right call with quick HC hire of former All-Pro LB

Less than 24 hours after Bill Belichick's exit news conference, it was reported that the Patriots had found his replacement.

Browns get potentially devastating news on Pro Bowler ahead of playoff game vs. Texans

Just two days ahead of their road contest against the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, the Browns are yet again facing some potentially devastating injury news regarding one of their stars.

Steelers LB compares Mike Tomlin's job security to freezing cold temperatures

Could Pittsburgh Steelers leader Mike Tomlin (the new longest-tenured coach in the NFL) be on the hot seat?

Report: Some members of Patriots brass 'in shock' over Bill Belichick decision

Rumors of Bill Belichick's potential exit as head coach of the New England Patriots had been swirling for months prior to Thursday's news that the two sides were splitting. That doesn't mean the news wasn't a shock.

With Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll gone, longest-tenured HCs fill playoff field

With Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll gone from their respective head-coaching gigs with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, the list of longest-tenured NFL head coaches is a group that will be well-represented in the upcoming playoffs.

Pistons-Spurs matchup to make ugly history

Remarkably, it was less than two decades ago when Detroit and San Antonio were on top of the league's two conferences.

Nets' Ben Simmons gives unclear update on back injury

The former All-Star point guard has been limited by injury this season, playing in just six games.

Buccaneers safety responds to Pro Bowl snub by showing off other award

Antoine Winfield Jr. was one of the most obvious Pro Bowl snubs when the selections were revealed in early January.

Bears make surprising decision with HC Matt Eberflus

Matt Eberflus landed his first head-coaching job with Chicago in January 2022 after serving as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator for four seasons.

Watch: Raptors HC goes on all-time rant following loss to Lakers

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic went on an all-time postgame rant Tuesday night following the team's 132-131 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Report: Wink Martindale 'stormed out' of meeting with Giants HC Brian Daboll

Things are continuing to get ugly between New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and outgoing defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale.