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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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UConn's dominance nearly matches level of John Wooden, UCLA

UConn not only became the first men's back-to-back national champion in 17 years on Monday, but the Huskies tore their way through the NCAA Tournament in historically dominating fashion.

Two top candidates for Kentucky opening emphatically shut down rumors

Two of the biggest names to be connected to the head-coaching vacancy at Kentucky made it clear Monday night that they weren't interested in the position.

Brewers slugger expects to get booed in return against former team

The Milwaukee Brewers won't play the Philadelphia Phillies until early June, when Bryce Harper's club hosts the Brew Crew from June 3-5, but one former Phillie already has an idea what to expect when he returns to play his former club.

Former Pro Bowl safety has wild prediction for Jim Harbaugh's first season with Chargers

Donte Whitner said on the "Up and Adams" podcast on Monday that he had very high expectations for Jim Harbaugh in his first year as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Timberwolves All-Star big man gets 'great' news on injury

The star player suffered a torn left meniscus in early March and was immediately ruled out for at least one month.

Report: John Calipari had 'significant, serious' interest in joining Big Ten program

It was reported Sunday night that longtime Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari was finalizing a five-year deal to join the University of Arkansas.

Breanna Stewart: Caitlin Clark must still do this to be all-time great

It's ironic not only that UConn is one of the two final steps between Clark and a national title, but it was recently revealed that Huskies longtime head coach Geno Auriemma didn't recruit No. 22 to come play for his program.

Watch: Yankees infielder continues batting practice during earthquake

Gleyber Torres didn't let a 4.8-magnitude earthquake stop him from taking hacks during batting practice on Friday.

Bronny James gives himself options with wise move

James made two significant announcements on Friday morning.

Chiefs social media posts epic Caitlin Clark throwback photo ahead of Final Four

Clark's Hawkeyes play the third-seeded Huskies in the women's NCAA Tournament Final Four on Friday.

Rockets HC rips team following crushing loss to Warriors

The defeat dropped the Rockets to 38-38 with six games remaining in their regular season.

Watch: A's owner excited to see Aaron Judge hit home runs against his team

The owner's words will only add heat and criticism to an already-overloaded amount of negativity toward him in recent seasons.

Rafael Nadal's legendary career coming to painful close after another withdrawal

It's looking increasingly likely that Nadal won't be able to go out on a high note.

Juwan Howard makes big admission two years after punching Wisconsin coach

Former Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard addressed his postgame skirmish with members of the Wisconsin coaching staff from two years ago during an interview with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn.

Knicks All-Star got multiple warnings from doctors before huge injury update

Knicks fans who held out hope that All-Star power forward Julius Randle could return for the playoffs this spring received bad news on Thursday morning.

UConn's first flight in a month turned into a nightmare full of multiple delays

The UConn men's basketball team went one month between flights before a wild adventure full of delays that stretched into early Thursday morning.

Brewers reliever lands on IL following bizarre food poisoning, concussion episode

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill was put on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday. How he landed on the IL is one of the more bizarre stories of the young season.

What is the Colts' plan as the rest of the AFC South improves?

As the rest of the AFC South has improved, the Colts remain dormant in free agency.

Analyst explains why if Dolphins don't succeed this season, they 'never will'

The Miami Dolphins have a golden opportunity in the AFC East, but they'll be facing sky-high expectations, too.

Phillies reliever endures brutal traffic, earns first career save years between MLB appearances

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Ricardo Pinto certainly earned his first career save on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

Chargers TE clears up concussion concerns

Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst said his concussion issues from last season are in the rearview mirror and he's ready for the 2024 season.

Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy were extreme opposites in this area last season

Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Brock Purdy had significantly different 2023 seasons, and not just in terms of availability and team succcess.

Chiefs DE explains mindset for two 2024 'revenge' games

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu explained why he's circled two specific games on the 2024 regular season calendar during an appearance on Tuesday on the "Up and Adams" podcast.

Sabrina Ionescu-Stephen Curry three-point shootout 'very likely' back in 2025, but with a twist

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Sabrina Ionescu-Stephen Curry three-point shootout competition during the NBA's All-Star weekend is "very likely" to return in 2025.

Late Red Sox president was a member of historic Princeton Final Four team

Former Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday morning, leaving behind a notable legacy.