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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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Stephen Curry's record three-point streak can't be touched for years

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry's record of 268 consecutive regular season games with a three-pointer ended Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. It will be awhile before anyone challenges the mark.

Cavaliers star played through excruciating injury vs. Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland suffered a fractured jaw during the team's loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, but that wasn't enough to keep him off the floor.

AL cellar dweller continues busy winter after 106-loss season

The Kansas City Royals haven't landed any superstars this offseason, but they've arguably been the busiest team in all of baseball in the last few weeks.

Panthers expected to make final call on veteran TE following scary diagnosis

The sixth-year pro hasn't played since Week 10 against the Chicago Bears in early November when he suffered a head injury. Hurst was later diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia (PTA).

'TNF' games have been nightmares for Chargers under HC Brandon Staley

The Los Angeles Chargers' 63-21 blowout loss against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15 was the latest in a string of "Thursday Night Football" nightmares for the organization under head coach Brandon Staley.

Giants WR 'hurt' by team's decision before 'MNF' vs. Packers

Parris Campbell has steadily been phased out of the New York Giants offense this year.

Bears chairman takes playful shot at Giants QB Tommy DeVito

Tommy DeVito has taken the New York area by storm, and it appears his star turn isn't limited to just Giants fans.

Browns DC 'almost threw up' watching game film of DE playing through brutal injury

Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said Thursday that he "almost threw up" watching the game film of the team's Week 14 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott on pace for historically great turnaround season

A year after leading in the league in interceptions and struggling with a thumb injury, Prescott is firmly in the MVP race.

Bills' Josh Allen confirms follow-up chat with Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes

Josh Allen confirmed that Patrick Mahomes contacted him after the Chiefs signal-caller's profane midfield words following the teams' Week 14 contest.

Agent of ex-Bills punter addresses client's second chance at NFL career

The agent of former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza released a statement Wednesday, addressing his client's possible second chance at playing in the NFL.

Eagles HC responds to claims about offense

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni responded Tuesday to recent claims by anonymous Philadelphia players reportedly calling the team's offense "too predictable."

Giants' Tommy DeVito, Jets' Zach Wilson improbably win awards weeks after ugly matchup

Quarterbacks Tommy DeVito of the New York Giants and Zach Wilson of the New York Jets both won Offensive Player of the Week honors Wednesday after leading their teams to wins over the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans, respectively.

Rams kicker saves job with clutch performance vs. Ravens

Lucas Havrisik may have saved his job as the Rams' kicker with a clutch Week 14 performance against the Ravens.

Titans HC reveals plan for QB Will Levis to avoid big hits

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel explained Tuesday how he plans to teach rookie quarterback Will Levis to slide at the end of scrambles, rather than lower his shoulders into defenders.

Chargers make difficult call on QB Justin Herbert

Despite a down season, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. At 25 years old, the Oregon product has probably not yet reached his prime, which makes the team's decision to shut him down for the season the correct one, however difficult.

Watch: Eli Manning responds to Tom Brady's new alternate universe ad

Tom Brady shared a new ad Tuesday morning on social media and Eli Manning couldn't resist responding.

Giants' Tommy DeVito, Titans' Will Levis cap remarkable week for backup QBs

The 2023 NFL season has been filled with injuries and inconsistent play from starting quarterbacks, leading to unexpected names going under center for a host of teams. That group produced impressive results in Week 14.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid changes tone on WR's crucial penalty vs. Bills

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid admitted to reporters Monday that wide receiver Kadarius Toney did indeed line up offsides prior to the team's would-be go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Giants QB decision vs. Packers could cost Tyrod Taylor $1M

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor may miss out on a bonus of up to $1M this season thanks to the team's decision to continue rolling with undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito under center.

Former Pro Bowl WR 'available' less than two weeks following retirement

DeSean Jackson retired as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles in late November ... or maybe he didn't.

Browns QB Joe Flacco almost had an entirely different job this season

Flacco is set to try to lead the Browns to a playoff berth down the stretch of the 2023 season, but he almost ended up with a very different job.

Patriots HC Bill Belichick answers Taylor Swift question in predictable fashion

It's clear that the six-time Super Bowl champion usually doesn't have much time (or interest) to discuss anything other than football.

Bills safety defends HC Sean McDermott following 9/11 controversy

Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde defended Sean McDermott on Friday, one day after a damning three-part report was released on the head coach.

Thousands tracking flight to Toronto amid Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes

Thousands of people were tracking a Toronto-bound flight online Friday afternoon, as the Shohei Ohtani free-agency sweepstakes could soon be coming to a dramatic finish.