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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.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Minnesota Vikings

Here are three Minnesota Vikings who should eventually receive football immortality.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Green Bay Packers

With less than a month until the annual event in Canton, Ohio, we're examining which players — past and present — on the league's 32 teams we think will one day receive a similar honor. Here are three Green Bay Packers who should eventually receive football immortality.

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Detroit Lions

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024 will officially be inducted on Aug. 3. With less than a month until the annual event in Canton, Ohio, we're examining which players — past and present — on the league's 32 teams we think will one day receive a similar honor. Here are three Lions who should eventually receive football immortality: 

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Chicago Bears

Here are three Chicago Bears who should eventually receive football immortality.

Watch: Phillies' Kyle Schwarber smacks lead-off homer, joining rare group

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber smashed home run No. 18 on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking starter Gavin Stone deep on the game's third pitch. 

Magic 8 ball predictions for the 2024 Minnesota Vikings

We ran a few questions about the Minnesota Vikings by a Magic 8 Ball, and the results were inauspicious, to say the least.

New NBA media rights deal finalized, boxing out both fans and TNT

If you cut the cord to save money, you might have tape it back together to see the NBA in earnest.

Red Sox All-Star continues to own the Bronx Bombers

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has obliterated the New York Yankees this season.

Kenley Jansen, Anthony Santander among notable AL All-Star snubs

When it comes to All-Star Games, there are two things sports fans absolutely love about them. Celebrating the players from their favorite teams who made it and complaining about the players who were left out. 

Tarik Skubal highlights American League All-Stars; Guardians and Royals lead with four players

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal sliced up the Cincinnati Reds, then made the All-Star team. Who else in the American League will be joining him?

Watch: Barcelona teammates get chippy at Copa America

Things got a little heated early in the first half of the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals between Brazil and Uruguay.

Hype from NBA only hurting Bronny James after sluggish Summer League debut

The NBA might be doing Bronny James a disservice by hyping him through the roof.

England finds redemption in Euro 2024 quarterfinal victory over Switzerland

Having failed to win a major tournament in 58 years, England still has hope of ending the drought. On Saturday, it advanced to the Euro 2024 semifinals

Is it time to include Paul Skenes in the Cy Young discussion?

Already a near shoo-in for National League Rookie of the Year, Paul Skenes might soon find himself in the Cy Young Award conversation after another history-making accolade.

MLS commentator rips Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo after loss to France

In what's likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo's final international tournament, Portugal was knocked out of the 2024 UEFA European Championship on Friday, falling to France in a penalty shootout.

Magic 8 Ball predictions for the 2024 Green Bay Packers

Mattel's Magic 8 Ball has been making predictions since 1946. We ran a few questions about the Green Bay Packers by one, and the results were mostly positive.

Watch: D-backs 1B goes deep to tie Dodger Stadium record

Christian Walker is becoming quite fond of Dodger Stadium. On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman went deep twice for the second night in a row, tying a unique and impressive record.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone's seat may now be getting hot

On June 14, the Yankees became the first team to reach 50 wins, improving to an MLB-best 50-22 following an 8-1 victory over the Red Sox. My, oh, my, how things have changed since then.

Maybe it's time to retire the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

The absence of 16-time champion Joey Chestnut soured this year's contest, but there are plenty of other reasons to be down on an outdated event that might already be past its prime.

Alec Bohm's worst moment as a pro may have helped pave an All-Star path

On Wednesday night, Alec Bohm was named the National League starter at third base for the 2024 All-Star Game.

10 facts about this year's MLB All-Star Game starters

On Wednesday, MLB revealed the American and National League starters for the 2024 All-Star Game. Here are 10 interesting facts about this year's group. 

Worst Fourth of July performances in baseball history

Here are three of the worst performances in MLB history to take place on America's birthday.

Magic 8 ball predictions for the 2024 Detroit Lions

Mattel's Magic 8 Ball has been making predictions since 1946. We ran a few questions about the Detroit Lions by one, and the results were mostly positive.

Interesting facts about this year's NHL award winners

Thursday in Las Vegas, the top five individual honors were handed out at the 2024 NHL Awards. Here are several interesting tidbits about this year's winners.

What are the long-term effects of the historic Sunday Ticket verdict against the NFL?

A jury Thursday found the NFL liable in an antitrust trial, ordering the league to pay $4.7B in damages related to the price-fixing of its Sunday Ticket package. The trickle-down effect could have potential positives and negatives — here are a few of them.