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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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Watch: Bills' Damar Hamlin spends emotional postgame moments on field after loss vs. Bengals

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin didn't play during the team's Week 9 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he spent some very emotional moments on the field following the game.

Bengals HC Zac Taylor reveals DB played through torn ACL vs. 49ers

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor revealed Friday afternoon that safety Tycen Anderson suffered a torn ACL during the team's Week 8 victory against the San Francisco 49ers. Not only that, but Anderson apparently played through the brutal injury.

Three-time NL Cy Young Award winner's future up in the air following major announcement

The 2014 NL MVP is one of the best starting pitchers of all time and has shown that he's still capable of greatness, but at 35 years old and with almost 3,000 innings on his left arm, MLB fans may have seen the last of Clayton Kershaw.

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon explains when he'll make Kyler Murray decision vs. Browns

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that he still hasn't decided on quarterback Kyler Murray's status for the team's Week 9 contest against the Cleveland Browns.

Five-time All-Star would 'love' to join Suns, reunite with former teammate

Free agent point guard John Wall said this week that he'd "love" to reunite with former longtime teammate Bradley Beal and join the Phoenix Suns.

Former All-Star, DPOY offers wild predictions for Victor Wembanyama

Retired small forward Metta World Peace made some bold predictions for San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama in the wake of Wemby's career-best effort vs. the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

Seven-time All-Star's retirement a reminder of when Rangers almost won their first World Series

Nelson Cruz announced his retirement on Thursday, just one day after one of his former teams — the Texas Rangers — won their first World Series title in franchise history.

Social media roasts Raiders for ironically timed birthday post

Social media users roasted the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday afternoon for posting a happy birthday message to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo one day after he was benched.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he's not even his own team's MVP

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill rejected the notion that he could be the NFL MVP this season on Thursday and gave a surprising name from his own team who is "better" than him.

Watch: Wizards guard booed after more boneheaded antics

Washington Wizards shooting guard Jordan Poole had just one assist during the team's road loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, but his best pass of the game didn't actually net him that dime.

Bills injury report lists funny reason for new acquisition's DNP

Bills Mafia need not worry about the health of recently acquired cornerback Rasul Douglas, despite the 29-year-old's DNP on the team's Wednesday injury report.

76ers president Daryl Morey explains 'unavoidable' part of James Harden situation

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey explained Wednesday afternoon why he believed some parts of the James Harden saga were "unavoidable."

49ers GM John Lynch was concerned Chase Young trade might not happen

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Wednesday that there was one point leading up to Tuesday's NFL trade deadline when he thought the deal for defensive lineman Chase Young might not happen.

Jets looked into acquiring star WRs at trade deadline

The New York Jets were quiet during Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, making no moves. It wasn't for a lack of trying, however.

NFL insider says Eagles Pro Bowler could be first wide receiver MVP

A wide receiver has never won the NFL's regular season MVP award. Could that change this season?

Raiders leaning toward huge QB switch for Week 9 vs. Giants

Soon after it was announced that the Las Vegas Raiders had fired Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler as head coach and general manager respectively, it was reported that the team is considering making a quarterback switch for the Week 9 contest against the New York Giants.

Commanders, 76ers trades make for busy Halloween for one owner

Roughly 12 hours after Josh Harris and company closed a monthslong effort to ship off Harden, the Commanders made their first big move ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

49ers load up for possible Super Bowl run with another huge October trade

For the second straight October, the San Francisco 49ers have added a superstar to their already-loaded roster.

76ers guard reveals what he told James Harden after Clippers trade

The University of Kentucky product said that he was watching the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Orlando Magic and "getting ready to go to sleep" when he was alerted of the blockbuster on his cell phone via social media.

Cowboys star CB shares advice he gives to former teammate Mac Jones

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore said Tuesday that he still connects with former teammate Mac Jones occasionally and gives him advice on how to stay positive.

Jets punter describes how Aaron Rodgers brings 'hope' to team

New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead appeared on Monday's episode of "The Pat McAfee Show" and described how quarterback Aaron Rodgers has brought "hope" to the team this season, even from the sidelines.

Free-agent RB set to join another Super Bowl contender

The Buffalo Bills are planning to sign running back Leonard Fournette.

Giants HC attempts to clear up confusion over Daniel Jones injury

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll tried to clear up any confusion that fans and reporters had Monday morning regarding the status of quarterback Daniel Jones.

Photographer captures near-identical photos of LeBron James dunking in Sacramento 20 years apart

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' dominance over a two-decade stretch is one of the most remarkable achievements in NBA history.

Injury update on Daniel Jones raises questions

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones cleared a huge hurdle in his potential return to action.