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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June 5, 2023 | Atlanta Braves

Braves make former All-Star's long-awaited return to MLB short-lived

Mike Soroka made his first big league start in 1,030 days last week on Memorial Day. His return to an MLB diamond after nearly three years was short-lived, however.

June 5, 2023 | New England Patriots

Patriots HC Bill Belichick makes big decision on offensive play-calling

A familiar face will call plays for the Patriots in 2023, though not someone who was on staff last season.

June 5, 2023 | Houston Texans

Texans WR has high expectations for first season with team

Robert Woods will play with his third different team in as many seasons in 2023 after signing a two-year deal with the Houston Texans in March. "Bobby Trees" is coming off of a forgettable season with the Tennessee Titans where he posted career-worst numbers in receiving yards (527), yards per reception (9.9) and receiving yards per game (31.0).

June 2, 2023 | MLB

50-year-old former Cy Young Award winner to get official retirement ceremony

The New York Mets will honor "Big Sexy" this summer at Citi Field.

June 2, 2023 | New York Yankees

Yankees' Aaron Judge is off to better start than MVP season

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is putting up almost identical numbers to his record-breaking MVP 2022 campaign.

June 2, 2023 | New York Mets

Mets ace unloads on MLB's pitch clock again

Max Scherzer was upset Thursday after he wasn't allowed to throw his normal number of warmup pitches prior to an inning.

June 1, 2023 | NBA

Hall of Fame broadcaster details how special jersey was saved from house fire

NBA broadcaster Mike Breen recently revealed that a jersey signed by the late Kobe Bryant was salvaged in last September's house fire that destroyed his Long Island home.

June 1, 2023 | NFL

Why a DeAndre Hopkins-Texans reunion could make sense

Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday morning that star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is interested in reuniting with his original team, the Houston Texans.

June 1, 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady, yet again, makes broadcasting, retirement plans clear

Tom Brady, again, vehemently denied that he'll be coming out of retirement to play in the NFL for a second time, during a recent interview with Robin Lundberg of Sports Illustrated.

June 1, 2023 | NBA

NBA referee out of Finals for first time in five years amid ongoing investigation

Referee Eric Lewis won't be working the upcoming NBA Finals for the first time in five years, as the league continues its investigation into his possible social media activity.

May 31, 2023 | Tennis

Retired tennis icon staying busy with navigation app voice work

The 20-time major winner announced his retirement in September 2022 and is now putting his multilingual skills to good use in an effort to save scores of drivers from getting lost.

May 31, 2023 | New England Patriots

Patriots veteran slams huge NFL rule change

New England Patriots special teams star Matthew Slater criticized the NFL's recent rule change regarding fair catches and touchbacks on Wednesday.

May 31, 2023 | Detroit Tigers

Tigers try to keep pace in AL Central as brutal week continues

The Detroit Tigers haven't finished with a winning record in seven years, haven't made the postseason in nine years and haven't won a playoff game in 10 years. Lingering on the fringes of the playoff picture, the team will now have to overcome a pair of key injuries.

May 31, 2023 | New Orleans Saints

Report reveals NFL's response to Jon Gruden's Saints visit

The NFL reportedly had no issues with the New Orleans Saints recently bringing in Jon Gruden for help with installing their new offense.

May 31, 2023 | NFL

Report: Aaron Rodgers' agent gave Packers president ultimatum in 2021

Aaron Rodgers' agent, Dave Dunn, requested that Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy trade the quarterback or fire general manager Brian Gutekunst during the 2021 offseason.

May 30, 2023 | MLB

Nationals pitcher 'deeply troubled' by Dodgers' decision to reinvite Pride Night group

Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams wrote on social media Tuesday that he was "deeply troubled" by the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to reinvite

May 30, 2023 | Boston Celtics

Report: Celtics big man was throwing up during Game 7 vs. Heat

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams was battling a serious stomach bug throughout Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.

May 30, 2023

Missouri HC compares NIL earnings to family member's salary as pediatrician

Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz claimed Tuesday that some college student-athletes are making more money due to their name, image and likeness (NIL) than a member of his family who is a pediatrician, but he also made it clear he is in no way condemning student-athletes for getting paid.