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Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb.

Panthers come from behind to take Game 4 vs. Bruins

The Florida Panthers stayed relentless in Game 4 on Sunday against a motivated Boston Bruins team playing without injured captain Brad Marchand.

Watch: Late-period goal helps Panthers gain momentum heading into third vs. Bruins

After falling behind the Boston Bruins 2-0 in Game 4, the Florida Panthers made things interesting, cutting the deficit to one late in the second period. 

Watch: Physical Bruins take early lead vs. Panthers in Game 4

Without an injured Brad Marchand and trailing 2-1 in the series, the Boston Bruins came out with an edge for Game 4. The home team turned up the physical play early while perhaps getting away with a penalty or two.

Stars continue road dominance with Game 3 win over Avalanche

The Dallas Stars had more wins on the road than any other team in the Western Conference during the regular season. On Saturday night, they proved why they're so tough away from home.

Three stars from Saturday's NBA playoff games

The top two seeds in the NBA playoffs saw their fortunes go in separate directions on Saturday.

Celtics respond with impressive road win vs. Cavaliers in Game 3

The Boston Celtics returned to form in Game 3.

Watch: An outstanding first half by Donovan Mitchell keeps the Cavaliers alive in Game 3 vs. Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is doing everything he can to keep his team afloat against the Boston Celtics in Game 3.

Mavericks come from behind to down Thunder, take 2-1 series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder might be showing their age against the Dallas Mavericks.

Three offseason moves the Packers must make

With the big moves likely over and the NFL Draft in the rearview, there are still areas that could use improvement for the Packers.

Panthers dominate Bruins again to take 2-1 series lead

A tight-checking, disciplined attack gave the Florida Panthers a 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 2-1 advantage in their best-of-seven second-round series on Friday. 

Watch: Panthers take control of Game 3 vs. Bruins with back-to-back power-play goals

The Florida Panthers are taking a commanding 3-0 lead over the Boston Bruins into the third period of Game 3.

Watch: Panthers strike first in physical opening period vs. Bruins

Similar to the series' first two games, Game 3 has already had its fair share of rough stuff with the teams combining for 38 first-period hits.

ESPN has big plans for Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut

Caitlin Clark is already arguably one of the most recognizable faces in sports. As such, ESPN will treat the former Iowa star's regular-season WNBA debut like the massive deal it is. 

Three stars from Thursday's NBA playoff games

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks both scored crucial road wins in their respective second-round series. Which stars shined the brightest?

Luka Doncic hands OKC first playoff loss with gutsy Game 2 effort

Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter to jumpstart the Mavericks, ultimately finishing with 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 5 of 8 from deep.

Watch: P.J. Washington records career-best playoff half for Mavericks

Needing someone to step up after dropping Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks got a massive first half from P.J. Washington in Game 2.

Watch: Luka Doncic comes out blazing hot in Game 2 vs. Thunder

Doncic didn't wait long to prove that word of his demise had been greatly exaggerated.

Cavaliers punch back, blow out Celtics in Game 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't backing down against the heavily favored Boston Celtics.

Watch: Cavaliers' Evan Mobley turns defense into offense in Game 2 vs. Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers are silencing the home crowd in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics.

Highlighting the toughest quarterbacks the Bears will face this season

This coming season, the Chicago Bears will be facing off with old friend Matthew Stafford, among others.

Three offseason moves the Lions must make

The defending NFC North champions have few holes to fill heading into the 2024 campaign. However, there are always areas to shore up in the offseason.

Bruins HC rips Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk following fight with David Pastrnak in 6-1 blowout

While both combatants clearly agreed upon the fight, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery took issue with punches from Tkachuk that may have come well after the brouhaha was technically over.

MVP Nikola Jokic reveals how long he plans to play in the NBA

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic solidified a future spot in the Hall of Fame on Wednesday after being named the NBA's MVP for the third time in his career. However, when reflecting on another incredible accolade, the six-time All-Star revealed an interesting tidbit about how long he plans to keep playing. 

Hall of Famer isn't happy about Nikola Jokic winning NBA MVP Award

Shaquille O'Neal wasn't bashful about sharing his displeasure on this one.

With Paul Skenes to make first MLB start, how have No. 1 picks fared in their debuts?

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates called up the top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, starting pitcher Paul Skenes, who will make his first major league start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.