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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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Panthers WR D.J. Moore gives curious response to Baker Mayfield question

Carolina Panthers wideout D.J. Moore had an interesting response to media questions regarding Baker Mayfield's release from the team on Monday.

Clayton Kershaw spreads holiday cheer to Dodgers fans with new deal

Standing in front of his Christmas tree, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw officially delivered some news that fans of the franchise have been waiting for.

Mets work quickly with Justin Verlander deal, replace one risk-reward arm with another

The New York Mets lost one of the best pitchers in baseball to free agency on Friday and replaced him with one of the best pitchers in baseball on Monday.

Skip Schumaker discusses Albert Pujols' final run with Cardinals

Schumaker — who played with Pujols in St. Louis from 2015 through 2012 and then served as the team's bench coach last season — was hired as the Miami Marlins new manager in late October, and he had a front-row seat to the final act of Pujols' career.

Some NFL media members see Baker Mayfield, 49ers as perfect match

Some believe Mayfield to the 49ers represents a near-perfect fit. 

Portugal coach upset with Ronaldo's actions vs. South Korea, won't confirm status vs. Switzerland

As he was exiting the pitch, Ronaldo was involved in a "verbal altercation" with South Korea's Cho Gue-Sung.

Lamar Jackson reveals surprise person who told him to take down vulgar tweet

It wasn't head coach John Harbaugh, general manager Eric DeCosta or any other member of the Baltimore Ravens who convinced Lamar Jackson to remove his vulgar tweet bashing a fan following the team's Week 12 loss.

Chiefs' Justin Reid finds himself on HC Andy Reid's naughty list ahead of clash vs. Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid is now on head coach Andy Reid's naughty list 23 days ahead of Christmas and two days before the team's game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

Christian Pulisic cleared for Saturday's World Cup match vs. Netherlands

The United States men's national team will have their hero from Tuesday's dramatic opening round win against Iran available when they face the Netherlands in the knockout stage on Saturday.

Hall of Famer David Ortiz gives Red Sox fans optimism on Xander Bogaerts situation

After the 30-year-old four-time All-Star and Red Sox were unable to reach a contract extension last offseason, Ortiz spent much of the 2022 campaign urging Boston's front office to retain both Bogaerts and star third baseman Rafael Devers.

49ers star defender never wants to play for team with artificial turf field

More and more players have been speaking up about their desire to rid the NFL of turf fields and opt for natural grass instead. One of the best players on the 49ers made it clear he's firmly in that camp.

Bills HC Sean McDermott says he didn't watch Josh Allen's TD pass to Gabe Davis

Following his team's "Thursday Night Football" win over the New England Patriots in Week 13, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott admitted that he didn't see Josh Allen's highlight-reel touchdown pass to Gabe Davis in the second quarter.

Bengals TE Hayden Hurst responds to Justin Reid trash talk

Hurst had a response for Reid, who said on Wednesday he would "shut down" the tight end during Week 13's AFC Championship rematch between the Bengals and Chiefs. 

Antonio Brown's 365 days of lunacy continue with latest arrest warrant

Antonio Brown is making headlines off the field for all the wrong reasons — again. This time, there's a warrant out for his arrest after a tumultuous past year.

Watch: Morocco gifted early goal at World Cup after Canada goalie makes brutal mistake

Morocco will advance to the knockout stage at the 2022 World Cup with a win or draw against Canada on Thursday and they got off to a great start thanks to a brutal mistake by the opponent's keeper.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles puts 'leaders' on notice ahead of Week 13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has called out some of his players ahead of their crucial Week 13 "Monday Night Football" game against the New Orleans Saints.

Penguins' Kris Letang suffers stroke after telling trainer something 'didn't feel right'

Pittsburgh Penguins star defenseman Kris Letang is sidelined indefinitely after suffering a stroke on Monday. The six-time All-Star missed the Penguins' 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday with what was reported as an illness.

Watch: Australian fans go bonkers at 3:30 a.m. after World Cup win vs. Denmark

Fans of the Australian men's national soccer team celebrated very early Thursday morning after their squad's 1-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday to advance at the World Cup.

Latest Xander Bogaerts report will seriously worry Red Sox fans

"Red Sox Nation" may have seen the last of All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaert.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider now has one of his favorite players growing up as his bench coach

Blue Jays manager John Schneider idolized the team's new bench coach when he was growing up.

Report: Cristiano Ronaldo agrees to $207 million per year deal with Saudi Arabian club

As the Portugal men's national team continues their World Cup run, star forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to a massive contract with the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr FC.

Social media erupts after Christian Pulisic's painful, 'heroic' goal vs. Iran

U.S. men's national soccer star Christian Pulisic scored a clutch, yet painful goal late in the first half of the team's opening round must-win World Cup match against Iran on Tuesday.

Colts HC Jeff Saturday admits regret from 'MNF' game vs. Steelers

Indianapolis Colts head coach Jeff Saturday has admitted regret and taken blame for his clock management choices during the waning moments of the team's 24-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns' tweet shows he's not worried about calf injury

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain during the team's loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday, but he doesn't seem concerned about his injury.

Qatar makes wrong type of World Cup history with loss to Netherlands

The Qatar men's national team has been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup, and they went out in historic fashion.