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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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MLB, NBA, NFL, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics

76ers president: Joel Embiid 'shocked' by Doc Rivers firing

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey told reporters Wednesday that MVP center Joel Embiid was "shocked" by the team's decision to fire Doc Rivers.

Demoted Blue Jays pitcher makes big admission about Aaron Judge controversy

Demoted Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson has revealed to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he was tipping his pitches during Monday's eighth inning at-bat against New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

Pirates journeyman SP to face Tigers legend again, 18 years after MLB debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rich Hill will face Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera on Wednesday, perhaps for the final time, nearly 18 years after the duo first squared off.

Yankees SP facing likely suspension after umpire says he had stickiest hand he'd ever felt

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo Germán was ejected from his team's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday after umpires determined that he had an illegal substance on his hand.

Vikings' Twitter move sparks Dalvin Cook trade rumors

The Minnesota Vikings' official Twitter account made a curious decision on Tuesday that has sparked furious trade rumors surrounding Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook.

Broncos backup QB roasted by HC Sean Payton after practice miscue

Denver Broncos first-year head coach Sean Payton is apparently wasting no time in roasting players who make a mistake during training camp.

Raiders' Davante Adams says he proved he doesn't need Aaron Rodgers

Davante Adams said during a recent interview with Mirin Fader of The Ringer that his 2022 All-Pro campaign with the Las Vegas Raiders proved he didn't need Aaron Rodgers to be successful.

MLB reporters defend Aaron Judge over odd glances during at-bat

A host of MLB reporters have come to the defense of Aaron Judge following Monday night's bizarre scene where he was caught on camera glancing away from the pitcher immediately before hitting a home run.

Mariners catcher makes Fenway Park history against childhood team

Seattle Mariners third-year catcher Cal Raleigh made history at Fenway Park on Monday night in his team's 10-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Philadelphia has been painfully close to an all-time sports year

Just over six months ago, the Philadelphia Union fell to Los Angeles FC in the MLS Cup in devastating fashion, losing 3-0 in penalty kicks. Little did the City of Brotherly Love know that that afternoon would be the first of four crushing defeats in only half a year's time.

Heat star's mom made him watch 'Family Feud' over end of Celtics-76ers

Bam Adebayo and the Heat start their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Celtics on Tuesday. It's a rematch of both the 2020 conference finals in the NBA bubble (won by Miami) and last year's conference finals (won by Boston).

Joel Embiid makes wrong kind of NBA history

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the wrong kind of history this spring in the NBA playoffs amid yet another disappointing postseason showing from the Sixers.

Jets All-Pro DT's social media move could spell trouble on contract talks

Quinnen Williams made a cryptic change to his Twitter account recently that may leave New York Jets fans worried.

Infamous NBA bust calls out Grizzlies' Ja Morant

Infamous former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown took to social media recently to blast Memphis Grizzlies troubled point guard Ja Morant.

Broncos get great news on injured RB

Denver Broncos fans received great news on starting running back Javonte Williams on Monday morning.

Sauce Gardner reveals how close Odell Beckham Jr. was to joining Jets

Gardner used this offseason to recruit players to join him with the up-and-coming Jets, and among the top targets was Beckham Jr.

Bengals wanted to host Black Friday game, make it their annual 'tradition'

The New York Jets will welcome the Miami Dolphins to town for the NFL's first Black Friday game on Nov. 24, but there was one other team who badly wanted to play host.

Mark Jackson didn't know what he was voting for when he left Nikola Jokic off MVP ballot

ESPN NBA analyst Mark Jackson apologized on Thursday for leaving Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic off of his MVP ballot, calling the situation an "honest mistake."

49ers HC has interesting take on Sam Darnold, team's other QBs

The Niners have one of the more unique quarterback circumstances in the NFL heading into the summer, with both Brock Purdy and Trey Lance coming off of injuries and Sam Darnold currently listed as the third stringer.

Former All-Pro TE details second terrifying accident in two years

Jimmy Graham explained he was likely moving at about 20 mph on his bike when he was hit by a driver going 20 to 25 mph. He suffered a leg wound, and he ripped all the skin off his back during the incident.

Podcaster fired after airing, condemning Bob Huggins' anti-gay slur

Podcaster Josh Neighbors of the "Locked on Big 12" podcast was fired this week after replaying West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins' recent radio interview where he used an anti-gay slur twice.

Tom Brady returning to Gillette Stadium for first time in two years

It will also only be Brady's second time back since he left New England for Tampa Bay after the 2019 campaign.

NFL schedule-makers show 'love' for Packers, even without Aaron Rodgers

The NFL gave a lot of love to the Green Bay Packers and their fans on Thursday morning, as all 32 teams' schedules were released.

Packers' Jordan Love discusses Aaron Rodgers' departure

Jordan Love finally has the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback job to himself now that Aaron Rodgers is with the New York Jets.

Bo Jackson tried getting rid of 10-month-long hiccups with interesting cure

One of the best two-sport athletes of all time revealed Wednesday that he's been dealing with a 10-month bout of the hiccups, and he's pulling out all the stops to get rid of them.