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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.

Eagles T Jordan Mailata gives offensive line coach a shoutout during 'Sunday Night Football' intros

During the "Sunday Night Football" player's intros, ahead of the Eagles' battle against the Dallas Cowboys, Jordan Mailata gave his o-line coach a little shoutout. 

Bucs HC Todd Bowles: Players 'living off the Super Bowl are living in a fantasy land'

Since a 2-0 start to the 2022 season, the Buccaneers have hit a rough patch. 

Watch: Chiefs K Harrison Butker boots franchise-record 62-yard FG against Bills

Butker takes the record away from Matt Wright, who nailed a 59-yard field goal in the Chiefs' win over the Las Vegas Raiders last week.

Watch: Patriots HC Bill Belichick has awkward encounter with over-anxious rookie DB Brenden Schooler

Patriots undrafted rookie DB Brenden Schooler made one of the top plays of his young career on Sunday. 

Watch: Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux cries tears of joy after win over Ravens

The New York Giants continue to be one of the surprise teams in the NFL.  On Sunday, the Giants upset Lamar Jackson and the visiting Baltimore Ravens,

Guardians rally for three runs in the 9th to stun Yankees, take 2-1 advantage in ALDS

Trailing by two, the Guardians rallied for three runs in the ninth inning, earning a 6-5 win and a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five series.

Watch: Jeremy Pena's 18th-inning HR vs. Mariners sends Astros to ALCS for sixth consecutive season

The Houston Astros advanced to the American League Championship Series on Saturday night, completing the series sweep of the Seattle Mariners with an epic 18-inning 1-0 victory in Game 3 of the ALDS. 

Mets legend Keith Hernandez backpedals from earlier criticism of Phillies

While the Phillies' remarkable run has Philly fans believing, it's also changed the opinion of a bitter rival. 

Phillies fans triggered noise notification warnings during Game 4 of the NLDS

The Philadelphia Phillies closed out the NLDS on Saturday afternoon with an 8-3 win in Game 4, eliminating the Atlanta Braves.

Report: Panthers listening to trade offers for RB Christian McCaffery

With the Panthers seemingly headed nowhere fast, speculation began to arise about possibly shopping former All-Pro running back Christian McCaffery.

Commanders QB Carson Wentz could miss up to six weeks with fractured ring finger

Wentz will see a hand specialist to help determine his timetable for return, but he could be out of action for as long as six weeks. 

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, according to a statement issued by the NBA on Saturday.

Blake Snell, Padres' bullpen, silences Dodgers' bats in Game 3 win to take 2-1 lead in NLDS

Snell pitched 5.1 innings, allowing one earned run off five hits while tallying six punchouts.

Watch: Horse manure delays Navy vs. SMU contest for 15 minutes

A stinky situation broke out during Friday night's Navy vs. SMU contest, delaying the game briefly.

Watch: Rhys Hoskins spikes his bat into ground after blasting three-run HR during blowout win over Braves

Caught up in the moment, Hoskins aggressively spiked his bat into the ground immediately after making contact with the pitch.

Aaron Nola, Phillies cruise past Braves 9-1, take 2-1 NLDS lead

The Philadelphia Phillies are now one win away from reaching the National League Championship Series.

Jerry Jones brushes off ESPN's Dan Snyder report: 'I don't have problems like that'

A report on Thursday claiming that much-maligned Dan Snyder had "dirt" on fellow owners and commissioner Roger Goodell rocked the NFL world. A day later, Jerry Jones is speaking out.

Ben Simmons on Joel Embiid: 'I don't think there was really a relationship there'

Simmons never thought he and Embiid ever clicked when it came to becoming friends off the court. 

Rangers met with Bruce Bochy this week amid search for new manager

Bochy hasn't managed since 2019, retiring after 13 seasons and three World Series titles with the Giants.

Ex-Eagles WR DeSean Jackson interested in Philly reunion

Even at 35 years old, the three-time Pro Bowl wideout believes he has something left in the tank and is eager to return to the field.

Commanders' rookie RB Brian Robinson scores first career TD in win vs. Bears

Less than two months ago, Washington Commanders' rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot twice in the leg during an attempted robbery. On Thursday night, he was scoring his first career NFL touchdown.

Watch: Commanders penalized for 12 men on the field, give up 40-yard TD to Bears anyway

After preventing a touchdown through more than a half of football, Washington failed to prevent the Bears scoring the game's first touchdown, even with one extra man on the field. 

Yet another lawsuit is filed against Browns QB Deshaun Watson over alleged sexual misconduct

On Thursday, a filing from the District Court of Harris County in Texas revealed a new lawsuit against Watson filed on behalf of an unidentified woman.

Sidney Crosby accomplishes career first in Pens' season-opener

Crosby has scored over 500 goals during his NHL career. However, until Thursday's season-opener against the Arizona Coyotes, the 35-year-old had never tallied the Penguins' first goal of a season.