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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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49ers WR believes NFC title game would have been different with one more QB

San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel said Wednesday that if the team had one more active quarterback for their NFC title game loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, "it probably would've been a different outcome."

Watch: Lakers' Anthony Davis had a bizarre reaction when LeBron James made history

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had a very odd reaction Tuesday night when teammate LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record.

Panthers investigating incident involving mascot, Lightning fan

The Florida Panthers are investigating an incident from Monday night's game that shows a Tampa Bay Lightning fan seemingly assaulting their mascot, Viktor E. Rat.

Steve Wilks gets golden opportunity as new 49ers DC

Steve Wilks landed his next NFL job, and it could be a prime opportunity to catapult him back toward a head-coaching position.

49ers WR has no doubts Chiefs will beat Eagles in Super Bowl LVII

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is convinced that the Kansas City Chiefs are going to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.

Donna Kelce has strong take on Super Bowl coin flip petition

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce's mother -- Donna -- doesn't think she should be out at midfield for the Super Bowl LVII coin flip on Sunday.

Bills co-owner Kim Pegula received life-saving CPR after cardiac arrest in June 2022

American tennis star Jessica Pegula shared details of her mother's June 2022 cardiac arrest in an essay with The Player's Tribune on Tuesday. Her mother is Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula.

Report reveals likelihood Jeff Saturday is named Colts head coach

The thousands of Indianapolis Colts fans hoping not to see Jeff Saturday as the team's full-time head coach may be getting their wish. After winning his coaching debut in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Saturday lost seven straight to close the season.

Cost of Lakers tickets outpacing those for Super Bowl LVII

According to StubHub, prime ticket prices to watch LeBron James break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record are significantly more expensive than those for quality seats at Super Bowl LVII.

Vikings legend Jared Allen, other former NFL players earn upset win at Men's Curling Championship

Tuesday will mark exactly seven years since Jared Allen played in his final NFL game. He's now making a name for himself in another sport. 

Joe Montana has strong opinion on 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan's QB decision

Joe Montana doesn't agree with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's plans for the team's future at quarterback.

Ravens' Marlon Humphrey was asked the same question every time he tried recruiting players at Pro Bowl

Marlon Humphrey says he was faced with the same question every time he tried recruiting a player to join the Baltimore Ravens at Sunday's Pro Bowl games.

Kyrie Irving's trade request causes yet another headache for Nets

It's a very quick and drastic change of heart for the 30-year-old. It was reported just last week that Irving was seeking a contract extension with the Nets.

ACC refutes Duke HC Kara Lawson's claim of men's ball use vs. Florida State

The former WNBA All-Star said assistant coach Winston Gandy went to the scorer's table at halftime of Duke's gave vs. Florida State to check on the ball when he realized what the problem was. Lawson says that the game officials changed the ball to start the second half.

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton trolls Knicks commentator after earning All-Star honor

Following a Knicks victory over the Pacers in December, Wally Szczerbiak went on a rant criticizing the 22-year-old and calling him a "wannabe fake All-Star." Haliburton had some fun with after earning All-Star honors.

Tom Brady jokes about seeing new movie four times on Friday

Tom Brady joked on Twitter Friday morning about some possible plans for how he'd be spending the third day of his second retirement.

'Mama Kelce' Super Bowl coin toss petition nears 25,000 signatures

Everybody knows by now that Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce will become the first brothers to play against each other in the Super Bowl, when they face off on Feb. 12. Their mother, Donna Kelce, could be joining them on the field before kickoff for Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Report: Some Panthers players think team hired wrong head coach

According to a report from Pro Football Network's Adam Beasley, there are some Carolina Panthers players who privately feel that owner David Tepper made the wrong choice in hiring Frank Reich.

Michelle Beadle makes pick in LeBron James-Michael Jordan 'GOAT' debate

In the never-ending debate over the NBA's GOAT, NBA reporter Michelle Beadle said Thursday that Michael Jordan still has the edge over LeBron James. The

Davante Adams sparks Aaron Rodgers reunion rumors with tweet

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has sparked rumors regarding a potential reunion with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, thanks to a tweet late Wednesday night.

49ers HC gives definitive answer regarding Jimmy Garoppolo's future

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that he doesn't see any way that Jimmy Garoppolo will be with the team next season.

Drew Brees discusses expectations for Russell Wilson under Sean Payton

Former NFL signal-caller Drew Brees has extremely high expectations for Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson under new head coach Sean Payton.

Former MVP Breanna Stewart returns home to play for Liberty

Stewart spent recent weeks toying with fans, posting cryptic messages on Twitter filled with emojis to perhaps give clues on where she'd take her talents in 2023. Now she's officially headed to the Big Apple.

Lakers' LeBron James addresses his future

Tom Brady may (key word "may") be walking away from the NFL, but LeBron James doesn't sound like he's ready to retire from the NBA any time soon.

Six former NFL players started, ended careers and made Hall of Fame during Tom Brady's career

Tom Brady announced his retirement (again) on Tuesday. It's been nearly 23 years since the 45-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Within that time half a dozen former NFL players started and ended their playing days.