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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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Duke loses second star underclassman one hour after teammate declares for NBA Draft

They aren't the only two players who head coach Jon Scheyer will have to replace in the fall.

Jordan Spieth continues to be haunted by one hole at the Masters

Jordan Spieth imploded on the 15th hole at the Masters for the second time in his career on Friday.

Scott Boras loses star client after long, disappointing offseason

After helping lead the Texas Rangers to their first World Series title in October, the southpaw had a surprisingly difficult time finding a new home over the winter.

Alleged Shohei Ohtani impersonations, more than $16M stolen, other wild details emerge as ex-interpreter charged

Explosive new details have emerged surrounding two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and his former longtime interpreter's gambling controversy.

Rays reunion with former All-Star pitcher doesn't last long

Jake Odorizzi has had plenty of success during his MLB career, but it's unclear what is next for him following his release by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Kentucky strikes out on supposed top candidate for HC vacancy

Kentucky is having a surprisingly difficult time filling it's men's basketball head coach position.

Titans OC gives notable update on team's backfield

The Titans saw longtime RB Derrick Henry sign with the Baltimore Ravens in March.

Adam Silver discusses possible punishment for Raptors PF after alleged 'cardinal sin'

It was reported on March 25 that the NBA had opened an investigation into "multiple instances of betting irregularities" involving the Raptors forward.

76ers guard could do something NBA hasn't seen in 19 years

The Oklahoma product has been one of the premier three-point shooting weapons in the Association since debuting in 2016.

Three youngest MLB players share one obvious thing in common other than their age

With the Baltimore Orioles officially promoting middle infielder Jackson Holliday to the majors on Wednesday, the three youngest players in MLB now all have something very obvious in common, other than their age.

Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic have drastically different views of Nuggets-Timberwolves clash

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards and Denver Nuggets two-time MVP center Nikola Jokic have drastically different views of their teams' matchup on Wednesday night.

Pro Bowl LB's contract extension is most important move of Jaguars' busy offseason

Along with quarterback Trevor Lawrence on offense, the LB is arguably the most important player in getting the Jaguars back to the playoffs.

Stunning Mike Trout stat highlights Angels' ineptitude

The good news is Trout continues to belt home runs. The bad news is that most of the time, none of his teammates are on base.

Red Sox shortstop to undergo season-ending surgery

Since joining the Red Sox in March 2022, shortstop Trevor Story has had a disastrous tenure with Boston.

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.