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Villas is a veteran sports writer based out of Manila, Philippines. He covers a variety of sports and leagues, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college basketball and college football. He has been a sports writer for over 12 years and has over 15,000 published posts to his credit. In addition to his work for LBS, Villas serves as an associated senior editor at ClutchPoints and is a contributing write for Athlon Sports. He has won a basketball, baseball, and football championship in fantasy all within a year.

Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds greeting each other

Video: Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds comically recreate ugly 2002 incident

Former San Francisco Giants stars Jeff Kent and Barry Bonds have long buried the hatchet, and their friendship was on full display in hilarious fashion on the field on Sunday. The Giants retired Kent’s jersey before the second game of a doubleheader …

Patrick Mahomes throwing

Major update on Patrick Mahomes’ Week 1 status emerges

The Kansas City Chiefs are just a little over two weeks away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season, and it looks like superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a strong chance of suiting up and seeing action for Week 1’s meeting with the …

The Lakers logo at half court

Lakers could pivot to NBA champion after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers were among those who lost the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes, but they can still make some noise in the offseason. They might also be eyeing an NBA champion to add to the mix as they prepare for their first season in the …

Lincoln Riley in a headset

Lincoln Riley takes issue with one part of USC’s win over San Jose State

The No. 14 USC Trojans got off to a good start to their 2026 college football campaign with a dominant victory over the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. However, the 42-26 win could have been …

Pete Crow-Armstrong smiling

Pete Crow-Armstrong reveals Sammy Sosa’s message before 3-home run game

Pete Crow-Armstrong has truly come into his own in the big leagues, but on Saturday, he channeled his inner Sammy Sosa. The Cubs star outfielder hit not just one, but three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., to …

Draymond Green with his mouth open

Draymond Green calls out media over Klay Thompson narrative

Another day, another fiery take from Draymond Green, and this time, it’s about Klay Thompson. The outspoken Golden State Warriors power forward had something to get off his chest about his former Dubs teammate Klay Thompson’s outlook with …

A Cincinnati Reds hat

Reds stun Giants with an outrageously rare comeback

The Cincinnati Reds were circling the drain, virtually assured of absorbing a loss when they entered the ninth inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, trailing 9-3. But a baseball miracle happened at Oracle Park in San …

Bryce Young warms up before a game

Dave Canales responds to Bryce Young’s status with the Panthers

Bryce Young has been in the NFL for three seasons, but the jury is still out on the Carolina Panthers quarterback. But entering his fourth season in the league, Young is enjoying the full support of Carolina head coach Dave Canales, who left no doubt …

Dustin May hit by a line drive

Video: Dustin May leaves start after getting hit by a 106 mph line drive

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dustin May had a very short (and painful) night on the mound Wednesday. May was done for the rest of the evening after just one pitch against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., as he was hit in the …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

Jose Altuve makes Yankees fans pay after profane gesture

Jose Altuve was not going to be denied a big play despite hearing loud and profane chants from New York Yankees fans during an at-bat in Wednesday’s game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. During his first plate appearance of the game in the …

Pat Murphy looking on during a game

Brewers rookie benched for not hustling enough

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy taught rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt a big lesson Tuesday, benching the young player during the series opener against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. In the fifth inning of the contest, the …

A WNBA ball

WNBA team suspends player’s contract

The Toronto Tempo are already out of contention for a spot in the WNBA playoffs, and one of their players will be out for the next three games after temporarily suspending her contract. According to Tempo beat reporter Chelsea Leite of TSN Sports, …

Rueben Bain Jr. wearing a headset

Buccaneers receive major news on Rueben Bain Jr. injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got more bad news from their joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday.  Apart from getting apparently dominated by the Jags, the Buccaneers also saw first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. suffer an injury. …

A Giants helmet on the field

Giants get brutal injury news on wide receiver

Wide receiver Calvin Austin might end up not suiting up for a single game with the New York Giants. Austin, signed by the Giants to a 1-year, $1.5 million contract in March, suffered an apparent serious lower-body injury during practice on …

Baker Mayfield with a Buccaneers headband on

Baker Mayfield had a telling remark after joint practice with the Jaguars

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just had an eye-opener, thanks in part to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bucs and the Jags are holding joint practices ahead of their preseason matchup Friday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., and …

Enes Kanter smiling

Tim MacMahon turns Klay Thompson analysis into an Enes Kanter Freedom roast

Enes Kanter Freedom just caught a wild stray from an ESPN analyst. While discussing Klay Thompson’s move to the Miami Heat after a short stint with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon couldn’t help himself from taking a shot …

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