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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.

Yadier Molina to wear special helmet commemorating record-breaking start with Adam Wainwright

The pair will make their 325th career start together, breaking a record previously held by Bill Freehan and Mickey Lolich for the Tigers set in 1975. 

Report: Cubs to target All-Stars Trea Turner, Carlos Rodon this offseason

It sounds like the Cubs will swing for the fences this offseason.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: QB Dak Prescott needs surgery on throwing hand, will miss 'several weeks'

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott left Sunday night's contest early with a reported thumb injury.

Watch: Aaron Rodgers tells Justin Jefferson he's 'The best player in the game today'

After watching Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson torch his Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers couldn't help but be impressed. 

Albert Pujols tells Pirates fans to keep home run ball No. 697

If the 2022 season is the last for the Cardinals first baseman, he's shown nothing but grace and class during his farewell tour. 

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud to win U.S. Open, first Grand Slam title

In front of a packed crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Alcaraz fended off a very game Ruud, winning 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3.

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards apologizes for 'hurtful' homophobic remarks made on Instagram video

Edwards has since deleted the video, but it's still making the rounds through social media regardless.

Saints WR Michael Thomas says he's a 'little rusty' after two-touchdown performance against Falcons

After an ankle injury kept Thomas out of action last year, there was some skepticism about how the former Pro Bowler would fare in his return. 

Steelers hilariously troll Bengals on Twitter after forcing five turnovers in OT win

There was bound to be smack talk ahead of Week 1's matchup between bitter rivals, the Steelers and Bengals. 

Albert Pujols hits homer No. 697, passing Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time

Less than 24 hours after matching Rodriguez's 696 career home run total, "The Machine" was at it again Sunday against the Pirates.

Watch: Packers rookie WR Christian Watson drops no-doubt 75-yard TD

Let's hope that the old adage, 'you only get one chance to make a good first impression,' isn't true for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson. 

Steelers' T.J. Watt after leaving opener with injury: 'I tore my pec'

The Steelers may have suffered a significant loss in Week 1 of the NFL season. 

Report: Phillies 'will be eager suitors' for Red Sox All-Star SS Xander Bogaerts

Bogaerts signed a six-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox in 2019, which includes an opt-out after the 2022 season.

Albert Pujols hits home run No. 696, tying Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time

The future Hall of Famer continues to inch closer and closer to the magical 700 home run mark. 

Watch: Angels' Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch of his career, clocked at 101.4 MPH

The pitch is the fastest strikeout pitch by an Angel during the pitch-tracking era, which began in 2008. 

Iga Swiatek defeats Ons Jabeur to win first-career U.S. Open title

Swiatek, the world's No. 1 ranked player, didn't waste any time on Saturday, taking the final in straight sets over Jabeur, 6-2,6-7(5). 

Mark Cuban 'open to' in-season NBA tournament, draft expansion

Cuban's thoughts have changed over the last 24 hours. 

Kevin Harvick blasts NASCAR over response to Next Gen car fires

Kevin Harvick's been one of the harshest critics of NASCAR's new Next Gen cars, especially after his car caught fire, knocking him out of last week's playoff.

Watch: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. hauls in three TDs in 45-12 rout over Arkansas State

Harrison Jr. put on a show Saturday for the Buckeye faithful at Ohio Stadium.

Watch: Rockies' C.J. Cron hits longest HR of the year, traveling 504 feet

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Cron turned on a pitch from Arizona reliever Kenyan Middleton for a monstrous home run at Coors Field.

Watch: Cardinals pull off rare 9-2-5-2-4 double-play against Pirates

On Friday night, the NL Central-leading Cardinals pulled off one of the more unique double plays in baseball history against the lowly Pirates.

Watch: Rangers top prospect Josh Jung homers in first major-league at-bat

Jung crushed a changeup from Toronto starter Ross Stripling, depositing it over the left-center field wall at Globe Life Field. 

Did Derek Jeter hint at a future role with the Yankees?

It's not hard to imagine Jeter joining the Yankees in some capacity, something "The Captain" may have hinted at while addressing the crowd Friday night. 

Rams HC Sean McVay: Cam Akers needs to show an 'increased level of urgency and accountability'

Akers had just three carries during the game, rushing for paltry zero yards.