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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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Raiders name Rich Bisaccia interim head coach following Jon Gruden resignation

Bisaccia had held the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator positions since Gruden hired him in 2018 and is in his 20th season as an NFL coach.

Ben Simmons makes surprise return to Sixers camp

Prior to Monday, Simmons had been holding out of training camp and the preseason, but had already been fined approximately $360,000 for each of the two preseason games that he missed.

Report: Mercury guard Kia Nurse tears ACL, out for remainder of playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Las Vegas Aces in Friday night's pivotal Game 5 of their WNBA semifinal series and they'll have to play without the services of all-star guard Kia Nurse.

Titans WR Julio Jones ruled out for Week 5; A.J. Brown expected to play

The Tennessee Titans were without their top two wide receivers during their Week 4 overtime loss to the New York Jets and in Week 5, one of them is expected to make a return.

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey 'doubtful' for Week 5 vs. Eagles

Despite returning to practice this week, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey may have to wait a bit longer before he can suit up for a game.

Seahawks mascot lands on fan's head in wild 'Thursday Night Football' moment

Taima the hawk made an unexpected detour Thursday night. 

Report: Panthers, Aleksander Barkov agree to eight-year, $80 million extension

The 26-year-old native of Finland is currently under a six-year, $35.4 million contract.

Report: Daryl Morey wanted CJ McCollum, host of draft picks for Ben Simmons

Reports continue to indicate the Sixers are maintaining a high asking price for Simmons. 

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson set for MRI on injured finger

Since entering the league as the Seahawks starting quarterback in 2012, Wilson has started 149 contests in a row.

Buccaneers place CB Carlton Davis on injured reserve with injured quad

Davis suffered the injury during the team's Week 4 victory over the New England Patriots.

Urban Meyer's wife Shelley speaks out, thanks friends, fans before leaving Twitter

The wife of the Jacksonville Jaguars first-year head coach has been put in the national spotlight in recent days following the release of a viral video that showed a young woman dancing suggestively against her husband's leg at an Ohio bar last weekend.

Clippers rookie PG Jason Preston expected to miss 'significant part' of season following foot surgery

Preston was selected by the Orlando Magic in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft, but was subsequently traded to the Clippers in exchange for cash and 2026 second-round pick.

Mets parting ways with six coaches after missing playoffs for fifth straight season

The Mets finished the 2021 season third in the NL East behind the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at 77-85.

Report: Falcons star WR Calvin Ridley out for Sunday's game vs. Jets due to personal matter

With Ridley and Gage out, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will have to rely heavily on rookie tight end Kyle Pitts, as well as Cordarrelle Patterson, who plays wide receiver and running back.

Report: Browns QB Baker Mayfield playing with partially torn labrum

The 2018 first overall pick was spotted wearing a harness over his non-throwing shoulder during Wednesday's practice but told reporters that it "shouldn't" impact his throwing.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule 'hopeful' Christian McCaffrey will play Sunday vs. Eagles

"Run CMC" suffered a hamstring injury during Carolina's Week 3 victory over the Houston Texans and sat out last Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, their first of the season.

18 former NBA players arrested, charged in alleged $4 million health care scam

The players involved in the scam, and some of their relatives, submitted around $3.9 million in fraudulent claims and received $2.5 million in fraudulent payments.