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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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Chargers GM responds to Keenan Allen speculation

General manager Tom Telesco is doing his best to assure Chargers fans that wide receiver Keenan Allen is staying in Los Angeles.

Eagles' C.J. Gardner-Johnson calls out Jonathan Gannon in deleted tweet

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson called out his former defensive coordinator on Twitter, blaming him for the team's shortcomings in Super Bowl LVII.

Alabama HC Nate Oats gave go-ahead for Brandon Miller's 'pat-down' pregame intro

Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats took responsibility Tuesday for star freshman Brandon Miller's "pat-down" pregame introduction from Saturday.

Buccaneers' decision on Leonard Fournette shows confidence in Rachaad White

While Bucs fans should always remember "Playoff Lenny" for what he contributed to the team's run to Super Bowl LV, the last two seasons haven't been pretty.

Report: Eagles submit proposal for new jersey number that hasn't been used in 50 years

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping that the NFL will allow teams to use the No. 0 jersey for the first time in 50 years.

Giants ended up giving Kenny Golladay almost $1 million per catch before release

Kenny Golladay has played his final game in a New York Giants uniform.

Padres suffer huge blow after Joe Musgrove's weight room toe mishap

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove fractured his left big toe after an accident on Monday in the weight room.

Report: MLB considers C.B. Bucknor-Oliver Marmol incident settled

Handshake-gate between St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor has reportedly been put to rest.

Red Sox manager gives candid take on pitch clock

Though there are a wide range of opinions on all the changes coming to MLB, it's clear that the moves have resulted in a different product already.

Charles Barkley blasts NBA's 'disrespectful' load management problem

It was reported earlier in February that the NBA and NBPA were considering a rule change that would focus on reducing load management by making regular-season awards dependent on a player's number of games played.

Royals' Aroldis Chapman suffers odd mouth injury at home

Kansas City made a low-risk, high-reward move in signing Chapman on just a one-year deal, and if he shows his pre-2022 form, the 2016 World Series champion may be able to turn it into a bigger payday next offseason.

Cowboys VP still preaches Dak Prescott, Super Bowl optimism

Despite yet another playoff shortcoming this winter, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones remains optimistic.

Donovan Mitchell's mom called him after Damian Lillard's 71-point game

No matter how fans want to dissect the numbers, there's no doubt that both Lillard and Mitchell had two of the most impressive individual performances in recent memory.

Insane photo of Nikola Jokic prompts speculation of how defenders treat him

Being one of the more fast-paced and physical sports, it's not uncommon to see a basketball player end games with some cuts or scratches, and being the big body he is, Jokic undoubtedly takes his fair share of brutal whacks on the court.

Watch: Padres' Manny Machado falls victim to pitch clock in first spring training AB

San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado was issued an automatic strike in his first at bat of spring training Friday after being caught lollygagging at the plate.

Derek Carr's desired contract numbers revealed

Free agent quarterback Derek Carr is seeking a new contract of at least $35 million per year, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini.

Russell Westbrook expected to make Clippers debut on Friday

Russell Westbrook is expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings.

Cardinals reliever's spring training debut delayed to adjust more to pitch clock

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos spent the 2022 season as one of the slowest-working pitchers in baseball. He's still trying to adjust to speeding things up in 2023.

Report: Red Sox CBO received death threats, antisemitic abuse

Boston fans have found numerous ways to bash Bloom in the early part of the 2020s, but this report takes that to a whole new level.

Russell Wilson responds to reports he wanted Pete Carroll fired

Russell Wilson went on Twitter Friday morning to deny reports that he wanted Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider fired before his trade to the Denver Broncos.

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen hilariously explains feelings on Kevin Love departure

Jarrett Allen had a hilarious response when asked about Kevin Love's departure from Cleveland after the latter received a buyout from the Cavs.

Mike Gesicki has funny response to Caleb Williams' desire to team up on Dolphins

Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki tweeted a funny response to USC Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams' recent admission that he desired to be drafted by Miami.

Aaron Rodgers emerges from darkness retreat

Aaron Rodgers has emerged from his darkness retreat. 

U.S. Naval Officer, Phillies prospect to join team Thursday

Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that because he is on MLB's military list, he will not be counted against Philadelphia's 40-man roster until Opening Day, which is March 30. 

Buccaneers OC has high praise for QB Kyle Trask

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Dave Canales gave high praise for quarterback Kyle Trask during his meeting with media members on Wednesday.