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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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Jayson Tatum reveals why Celtics HC approved of Finals MVP loss, limited Olympic play

Celtics star Jayson Tatum addressed why head coach Joe Mazzulla was happy regarding Tatum's Finals MVP loss and lack of Olympic playing time. 

Saquon Barkley reached out to Daniel Jones on Sunday following both players' huge performances

While Barkley erupted for 147 rushing yards (his most since November 2022) and two touchdowns on just 17 carries, Jones had arguably his best game in 20 months.

Shocking details revealed on harassment of Lions HC Dan Campbell

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently explained that he was selling his home amid security concerns. Details regarding those concerns have emerged.

Adam Schefter names three AFC QBs for Dolphins to target to 'save their season'

Even with a pair of star wide receivers in Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, plus electric second-year running back De’Von Achane on the field, the Miami Dolphins offense is in disarray without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Eli Manning celebrates family bragging rights with two-word message

Though he's still months away from possibly being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, retired quarterback Eli Manning took to X on Monday to celebrate a recent accomplishment with a simple two-word message.

Dolphins' offensive struggles without Tua Tagovailoa are staggering

After shattering records during the 2023 campaign and winning this year's opener 20-10, Miami's offense has struggled immensely since Tua Tagovailoa went down.

Giants WR Malik Nabers made all kinds of history vs. Browns

With his standout effort in Week 3, the rookie first-round pick now has multiple NFL records to his credit.

Jets rookie RB states why he thinks his draft stock fell

With 141 scrimmage yards on the first 25 touches of his career, some fans are wondering how the Wisconsin product dropped to the Jets in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He made his opinion known on social media on Friday in a response to one follower's question on the topic.

Dodgers GM throws cold water on bold Shohei Ohtani idea

During a Friday appearance on "MLB Now," Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes essentially shut down the possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in the postseason.

Caitlin Clark, Fever shatter expensive record ahead of WNBA playoffs

It's not cheap to see history in the making.

Patriots HC Jerod Mayo dismisses rumors of QB change

Mayo dismissed any rumors on Friday morning that he may be considering replacing veteran Jacoby Brissett with rookie Drake Maye as the team's starting quarterback.

Aaron Rodgers references 'The Office' while discussing pregame entrance vs. Patriots

The four-time MVP discussed his mindset heading into Thursday's game.

Blue Jays two-time All-Star's disastrous season mercifully ends

While shortstop Bo Bichette is far from the only one to blame for Toronto's lack of success in 2024, his injury-riddled campaign is a significant reason why the Blue Jays will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Jets enter 'Thursday Night Football' as favorites vs. Patriots for first time in 13 years

The Jets (1-1) and Patriots (1-1) will play a crucial contest to begin Week 3 on "TNF," as both teams look to keep pace with the AFC East leader, the Buffalo Bills (2-0).

Packers QB Malik Willis explains why he apologized to center who vomited on football

Willis finished the Week 2 game 12-of-14 for 122 yards and one touchdown.

Orioles let go of former All-Star closer following summer implosion

The move comes less than 24 hours after arguably the 36-year-old's worst game of his career.

Cavaliers forward revels in being subject of final 'Woj bomb'

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro has had a solid, if unspectacular first four NBA seasons since being selected fifth overall during the 2020 draft. He can now add a unique note to his resume.

Trainer claims Ben Simmons is 'better now' than during All-Star seasons

Even dating back to his time coming out of LSU as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons has always had trouble with injuries.

Barefoot Jose Altuve ejected following epic rant vs. Padres

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected after making the final out of the top of the ninth inning on a grounder to third against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora dodges potential punishment for comments about targeting Aaron Judge

The Red Sox enter Tuesday four games behind the Minnesota Twins for the third and final AL wild-card spot.

Steve Kerr names one incident where Draymond Green 'crossed the line'

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has built a laundry list of controversial on-court moments across his 12 NBA seasons. Warriors head coach revealed which one made him the angriest.

Former All-Star has completely turned his season around despite playing with pitiful White Sox

One player has produced a remarkable turnaround in his season despite the sizeable struggles of his club.

Padres All-Star table-setter has historic strikeout, then gets injured

The infielder struck out for the first time in over one month during the team's 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday.

Bryce Young's benching prompts comparison to infamous NFL Draft bust

As Young heads to the bench, some have started comparing the Alabama product to one of, if not the biggest bust in NFL Draft history.

Packers QB Malik Willis had disgusting reason for not passing vs. Colts

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur explained after the contest that there was a very good reason why the third-year signal-caller didn't throw on one particularly obvious passing situation — a third-and-10 late in the second quarter.