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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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Patrick Mahomes still bothered by ankle sprain three months later

The two-time MVP told reporters on Monday that while he believes he'll be good to go for training camp this summer, he's still not 100% recovered.

Angels rookie returns to Yankee Stadium five years after famous throw from stands

After O'Hoppe caught a first-inning home run from then-Orioles star Manny Machado in the left field stands, the West Islip, N.Y. native hurled the baseball back onto the diamond and nearly made it all the way to the infield dirt.

'Several' Bruins players sick hours ahead of playoff opener vs. Panthers

Hours ahead of their playoff opener against the Carolina Panthers, the Bruins are facing some serious adversity.

Eagles, Jalen Hurts make history with massive contract extension

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles made history on Monday in multiple ways after agreeing to a five-year contract extension.

Watch: Clippers' Russell Westbrook confronts fan in heated halftime exchange

Russell Westbrook helped the Los Angeles Clippers upset the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, but he also made headlines for a heated confrontation he had with a fan at halftime.

New details emerge about relay throw that hit umpire

MLB umpire Larry Vanover was released from the hospital on Friday, two days after being drilled in the head by a relay throw during a game between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees.

Clippers HC Tyronn Lue gives Paul George injury update

The 32-year-old hasn't played since March 21 when he suffered a right knee injury during the Clippers' loss to his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chris Russo has undefeated Rays shockingly low on his power rankings

Chris the "Mad Dog" Russo revealed his latest "Top 10 MLB Power Rankings" on Friday morning on MLB Network's "High Heat." Despite an historic 13-0 start, the Tampa Bay Rays aren't at the top of the list.

MLB umpire discusses how pitch clock led to 'pigeon delay'

Vice president of the MLB Umpires Association Dan Bellino talked with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently about the myriad of rules changes to come to America's Pastime.

Jeffrey Springs' injury leaves Rays fans crossing their fingers despite record-tying win

The Rays tied the modern-day MLB record with their 13th straight win to start a season. That's the good news. But a potentially devastating development came in the form of an injury to Jeffrey Springs.

Police investigating incident where fan tackled Rockies mascot

The Denver Police Department is investigating a possible assault that occurred earlier this week during the Colorado Rockies home game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Umpire who ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone still in hospital after freak on-field accident

MLB umpire Larry Vanover was still in the hospital as of Thursday afternoon after being hit in the head by a relay throw during Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees.

Islanders' win breaks New York-New Jersey sports' nearly 30-year drought

It's a good time to be a sports fan in the Big Apple and the Garden State.

Watch: Giants reliever tosses glove in trash after implosion vs. Dodgers

San Francisco Giants reliever Taylor Rogers' glove found itself a new home on Wednesday night after the lefthander's sixth inning implosion on the mound against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB scorer denies A's reliever win after 'ineffective' outing

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jeurys Familia was denied a win in the team's 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, despite being in the game when the A's went ahead for good.

Phillies pitcher calls out new beer policies used by some teams

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm criticized the new beer sales policies being used by some MLB teams in an interview with the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast this week.

Yankees announcer breaks out awesome HR call for new outfielder

Longtime New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has added yet another memorable home run call to his endless repertoire this spring.

Phillies share good news on injured top pitching prospect

It's still too soon to tell when Andrew Painter might make his MLB debut, but the rotation could certainly use the help.

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo was 'ready' to retire in 2020

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was "ready" to retire from the NBA in 2020, as the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic raged on and the then-reigning MVP was facing an enormous amount of pressure.

Lakers' play-in victory leads to NBA history for four California teams

The Los Angeles Lakers' play-in tournament overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday led to NBA history.

Timberwolves president calls Rudy Gobert-Kyle Anderson incident 'embarrassing'

Anderson — who was punched by Gobert during Minnesota's regular season finale on Sunday — also spoke on the matter and said that the issue has been resolved.

Dodgers infielder gives take on infamous Opening Day on-field proposal

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas discussed one of the season's wackiest moments on Tuesday.

Brittney Griner memoir to detail 'unfathomable' experience in Russia

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her "unfathomable" experience while imprisoned in Russia.

DeMarcus Cousins signs with Puerto Rican team one day after making bold proclamation

It was reported Tuesday that DeMarcus Cousins is signing with the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rican professional basketball league.

Watch: Royals beat shift ban with 'two-man outfield'

The Kansas City Royals lost to the Texas Rangers 11-2 on Monday, but they beat MLB's new defensive shift ban with a "two-man outfield" in the bottom of the fifth inning.