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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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Dodgers reliever has long-awaited reunion, pitches scoreless inning vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol saw his mother for the first time in seven years on Sunday. Tuesday night, he got to pitch in front of her on a major league diamond for the first time.

Watch: Saints star WR nearly gets in postgame brawl with Panthers DT

It's not clear what started the heated altercation, but the video seems to show that the incident was broken up before things got too bad.

Clemson lures kicker out of retirement ahead of showdown vs. Florida State

The former walk-on officially unretired on Sunday, but he's actually never attempted a field goal with the Tigers despite being on the roster from 2019-22, though he was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points.

NFL comments on Deshaun Watson's contact with official

The NFL has commented on Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's contact with an official during the team's "Monday Night Football" loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.

Colorado HC Deion Sanders reminds Shaquille O'Neal of HOF NBA coach

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal recently compared University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders to his former longtime courtside leader Phil Jackson.

ESPN explains decision not to show replay of Nick Chubb's injury

An ESPN spokesperson explained to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic why a replay of the hit that resulted in Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb's season-ending knee injury wasn't shown on Monday night.

Colorado State officials 'very concerned' with death threats aimed at DB, family

Regardless of how bad Henry Blackburn's actions were on Colorado's Travis Hunter during Saturday night's game, nobody should face what kind of vitriol that the senior and his family are reportedly dealing with.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan admits mistake regarding Christian McCaffrey's usage vs. Rams

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted Monday that he made a mistake regarding star running back Christian McCaffrey's usage during the team's Week 2 win against the Los Angeles Rams.

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni rates A.J. Brown-Jalen Hurts sideline spat

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reiterated Monday that he wasn't worried about wide receiver A.J. Brown's sideline argument with quarterback Jalen Hurts during the team's "Thursday Night Football" win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.

Colorado loses two-way star with tough schedule looming

The University of Colorado will be without one of their best players for three weeks due to injury, as the Buffaloes prepare for one of their toughest stretch of games on the schedule.

Patriots HC Bill Belichick praises TE Mike Gesicki for heads-up play vs. Dolphins

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick praised tight end Mike Gesicki for his "instinctive, heads-up" lateral in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Miami Dolphins.

NFL, Vikings show support for RB following hateful, racist messages

The Minnesota Vikings and NFL released statements Friday afternoon, both in support of running back Alexander Mattison and calling out hateful, racist messages he recently received on social media.

Aaron Rodgers drops major hint about his future, possible return for playoffs

The near consensus on social media was that Rodgers' words mean he won't be retiring following his Achilles tear suffered in Week 1 on "Monday Night Football."

Report: Shohei Ohtani 'interested' in Red Sox despite multiple roadblocks

The Los Angeles Angels will miss the playoffs for the ninth straight year, so now the attention has again shifted to the future of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.

49ers GM John Lynch makes opposition to 'Hard Knocks' clear

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch made his opinion on the HBO reality series "Hard Knocks" clear during an interview on Friday morning. 

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins makes impressive, unfortunate history following loss vs. Eagles

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has had a historic start to his 2023 season.

Former NBA All-Star wishes he could play college football for Deion Sanders

University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders remains the talk of the college football world entering mid-September.

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs defends brother amid Bills WR's reporter controversy

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs posted to X, formerly known as Twitter on Thursday to defend his brother -- Buffalo Bills wideout Stefon Diggs -- as the latter deals with the aftermath of a team reporter's hot mic moment.

HOF QB Steve Young explains why it's good Brock Purdy can't do 'all that Superman stuff'

Purdy may not be "Superman" on the field, but with the likes of star running back Christian McCaffrey, stud wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, and standout tight end George Kittle sharing the offense with him, he doesn't have to be.

49ers All-Pro LT explains why he was rooting for Steelers offense in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams said that at one point during his team's 30-7 blowout win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, he was actually rooting for the opponent's offense to have some success.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield takes shot at Astros

It's been reported that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield picked up the Minnesota Vikings' defensive signals during his team's Week 1 victory on Sunday. When asked about the situation, Mayfield found a way to take a shot at a MLB team.

Packers OT David Bakhtiari colorfully expressed feelings toward Bears fans

The Bears-Packers rivalry is one of the oldest and fiercest in professional sports history, and David Bakhtiari has been part of it for a decade now.

Jaguars HC addresses Chiefs OT's questionable positioning on line of scrimmage

Jawaan Taylor made headlines last week when, throughout the Chiefs-Lions game, the fifth-year pro appeared to consistently be one step ahead of the snap, while also illegally lining up off of the line of scrimmage.

Jets pass on Colin Kaepernick after Aaron Rodgers injury

The New York Jets won't be pursuing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Former All-Star SP's long-awaited return comes at perfect time for Orioles

If the 30-year-old can show some of his pre-surgery form for the stretch run, the Orioles should be in good shape to hold off Tampa Bay and win their first AL East crown since 2014.