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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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Spurs HC Gregg Popovich 'thought about' getting ejected during preseason game

The 74-year-old told reporters that he didn't "have a whole lot of time" to answer postgame questions following the victory, as he had to "go celebrate" the Las Vegas Aces' Game 4, WNBA title-clinching win over the New York Liberty.

Giants lineman credits comedy legend for decision to return to team

New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh has had a whirlwind return to football after going unsigned over the offseason.

Julio Jones says he joined Eagles to 'dominate'

Wide receiver Julio Jones signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday to give the defending NFC champions depth on offense and it sounds like the future Hall of Famer expects to contribute in a significant way.

Report: Retired Syracuse coaching legend makes plans for 2023-24 season

Retired Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim will be stepping up to the microphone during the 2023-2024 college basketball season.

Nets' Ben Simmons reveals ambitious goals for new season

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has revealed his goals for the 2023-24 season.

Dolphins Pro Bowl CB announces return to practice

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey announced a "restart" on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday morning.

Lions DB continues trash talk of 49ers WR

Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson has continued his ongoing feud with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

A.J. Brown calls out Eagles QB legend after receiving criticism

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) Tuesday, calling out Donovan McNabb after the franchise quarterback legend criticized him in an interview Monday.

Report: HOF WR hit by car following pickup basketball argument

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens was reportedly hit by a car Monday night following an argument during a pickup basketball game, according to TMZ Sports.

Jets HC Robert Saleh regrets comment about other teams' QBs

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday during his appearance on "Good Morning Football" that he regretted his recent comments about the team embarrassing the quarterbacks they've played this season.

Panthers' Bryce Young joins elite company with winless start to career

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young has yet to taste victory in his short NFL career, but he's joined by some elite company. Tim Couch — who went just 2-12 as the Cleveland Browns starting signal-caller in 1999 — had an uneventful five-season career with an underwhelming 64 passing touchdowns against 67 interceptions.

ESPN insider comments on Rex Ryan, Broncos speculation

ESPN's Adam Schefter has commented on speculation that the Denver Broncos could hire former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan this season as their next defensive coordinator.

Report: Marlins brass wanted to restructure Kim Ng's place in team hierarchy

The reported desire of Marlins brass to have a new leader work over Ng is surprising given how big of a positive turnaround the organization has seen since she was hired in November 2020.

Falcons DE celebrates career milestone with big-time donations

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Calais Campbell is celebrating reaching 100 career sacks in a creative, charitable way.

Red Sox get prime opportunity in GM search

The Miami Marlins and Kim Ng parted ways on Monday and with that, the Boston Red Sox gained a potential golden opportunity to fill their general manager vacancy.

Browns TE David Njoku says fire pit accident was 'cool'

It's been two weeks since Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku's frightening fire pit accident and now he's reflecting on the incident.

NFL makes decision on 49ers' George Kittle punishment

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be docked more than $13,000 for revealing his profane anti-Dallas Cowboys T-shirt on national TV during his team's Week 5 "Sunday Night Football" victory.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert reveals team's name for 'Tush Push'

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert recently revealed the team's play call name for their quarterback sneak specialty, and it's neither "Tush Push" nor "Brotherly Shove."

ESPN analyst floats Giants' Saquon Barkley as trade fit for AFC contender

Barkley would add some much-needed juice at the RB position, and take a lot of pressure off of the team's QB.

Al Michaels reveals surprising way he'll handle 'TNF' Taylor Swift coverage

Iconic sports broadcaster Al Michaels will get his first opportunity to call an NFL game under the microscope of the budding "Traylor" romance between Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift on Thursday.

Orioles' Brandon Hyde couldn't care less about AL Manager of the Year Award

Brandon Hyde of the Baltimore Orioles finished second in the 2022 AL Manager of the Year voting and is a leading contender for the hardware again this year.

Dolphins CBs coach provides massive injury update for star DB

Miami Dolphins cornerbacks coach Sam Madison gave fans a positive injury update on star cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Thursday.

The best regular-season teams have struggled big-time in MLB postseason

MLB's best teams from the 2023 regular season have been struggling mightily this October.

Nets center: Preseason game vs. Israeli team should be canceled

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton said Wednesday that the team's upcoming game against Maccabi Ra'anana should be canceled amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.

Eagles center Jason Kelce speculates how NFL will eventually ban controversial play

The NFL competition committee considered banning the "tush push/brotherly shove" over the offseason but ultimately decided to keep it as an option. It feels like that may change next season.