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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.

Game-used bat from Ty Cobb's rookie season goes up for auction

For collectors hoping to scoop up the rare bat, they better be prepared to pony up a load of dough.

Does Pro Bowl DT Jeffery Simmons have a future in Tennessee?

Simmons told The Athletic's Dan Pompei that he discussed a contract extension with the team this offseason but never received an offer. 

Ben Simmons reportedly has come up in 'cursory' trade talks

Heading in a new direction, the Nets may view a player with Simmons' skill set (defense-first/offensive distributor) as expendable.

Tom Brady could reach jaw-dropping milestone this week against Rams

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady could set a never-reached NFL milestone this Sunday when the Buccaneers host the Rams.

Bills down Packers 27-17, pushing win streak to four games

The Bills used a strong first half to gain an early advantage over the Packers, cruising to a 10-point win. 

Panthers WR DJ Moore comments on costly penalty after loss to Falcons

It was the highest of highs and lowest of lows in the matter of moments for Moore.

Watch: Packers LB Quay Walker ejected after sidelines altercation with Bills' practice squad member

The Packers selected Walker with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia.

Raiders HC Josh McDaniels takes the blame after ugly shutout loss to Saints

The Raiders looked ill-prepared for a game they had to have if they had any hopes of getting back into the playoff hunt in the AFC.

Royals hire former Rays' bench coach Matt Quatraro as new manager

Quatraro, 48, was previously the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, a role he has held since 2019.

Christian McCaffrey makes team history in second game with 49ers

On Sunday, McCaffrey proved his worth, becoming the first player in 49ers' history to record a receiving, rushing, and passing touchdown. 

Watch: Ross Chastain pulls off 'NASCAR 2005' move, rides wall to Championship 4 berth

With a Championship Four spot on the line, Ross Chastain took a drastic measure to secure his spot.

Watch: Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins makes ridiculous one-handed touchdown grab vs. Vikings

Hopkins has made an immediate impact upon his return to the field following a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy. 

Where does Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones stand on the Tony Pollard/Ezekiel Elliott debate?

Could there be a running back controversy brewing in Dallas?  Starting in place of an injured Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard ran wild on the Chicago Bears

Early offense propels Astros to Game 2 victory, evening World Series

Houston's bats got to Phillies' starter Zack Wheeler early in Game 2, posting a three-run first inning highlighted by three straight Astros doubles. 

Nets HC Steve Nash rips into team after fourth-straight loss

The Nets are off to a dreadful 1-5 start, and the cracks are beginning to show. 

Astros' Martin Maldonado used an illegal bat in Game 1 of World Series

Maldonado requested the bats from Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, as they're the same model the future Hall of Famer uses.

Is Brandin Cooks hinting at a reunion with Rams?

Throughout the week, Cooks has 'liked' several Tweets containing reports regarding a possible trade out of Houston before the deadline.

Rams reportedly made 'substantial' trade offer for Panthers' Brian Burns

It's no secret the Rams have struggled to put pressure on quarterbacks this season.

Report: Spurs released Josh Primo amid 'multiple alleged instances of exposing himself to women'

Less than 24 hours after the Spurs waived the 2021 lottery pick, we now have some clarity about the team's reasoning. 

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts taking care of the football at a 'near-record' pace

The maturation of Hurts has been one of the keys to the Eagles' undefeated 6-0 start.

Lions haven't 'fielded any calls' on TE T.J. Hockenson, despite trade whispers

However, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, teams haven't shown much interest in the former Pro Bowler. 

Watch: Astros prospect Zach Daniels crushes 481-foot bomb in Arizona Fall League game

As the big league club prepares for the Fall Classic, one of its young prospects is making some noise at the Arizona Fall League.

Watch: Nets HC Steve Nash gets ejected for first time

Since being hired ahead of the 2020-2021 season, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash coached 157 games without being ejected. That changed during Wednesday night.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown: 'I don't understand why people are pitching to Bryce Harper'

In his first season with the Eagles, Brown has already engrained himself into the city's culture by jumping on the Phillies World Series bandwagon.