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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.

D-backs ace Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak to 41.1 innings in win over Brewers

Gallen pitched seven scoreless innings in the D-backs' 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, marking his sixth consecutive start without allowing a run. 

Report: 76ers' Furkan Korkmaz attacked by Georgia players, security after ejection from Eurobasket game

On Sunday, disturbing reports emerged from the FIBA Eurobasket tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Watch: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz smashes 115.8 MPH line-drive HR vs. Blue Jays

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up top prospect Oneil Cruz in late June, and since then, the shortstop has gained a powerful reputation.  Only months into

Georgia's Kirby Smart: Oregon HC Dan Lanning 'knows we have better players'

The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs opened their 2022 campaign with a 49-3 drubbing of the No. 11 Oregon Ducks on Saturday.

White Sox SP Dylan Cease loses no-hit bid with two outs in ninth inning vs. Twins

White Sox ace starter Dylan Cease was nearly unhittable Saturday night against the Twins. The key word being nearly. 

Watch: LeBron and Bronny James excite Ohio State student section ahead of matchup vs. Notre Dame

One of the mega-stars in attendance was Ohio native LeBron James, who, along with his son Bronny, were spotted on the Buckeye sidelines decked in Ohio State gear. 

President Joe Biden to Serena Williams: 'You're an inspiration, a champion of all time'

The storied 25-year career of the future Hall of Famer ended Friday night in the third round of the U.S. Open. 

Watch: UNC survives against Appalachian State, Mack Brown dances

Brown and the North Carolina Tarheels escaped with a 63-61 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers Saturday, improving to 2-0 on the young season. 

Watch: Arizona blocks own punt inadvertently, leading to San Diego State TD

While the Wildcats ultimately came away with a 38-20 victory to go 1-0 on the year, the performance wasn't without its hiccups. 

SEC Commissioner: Expanding College Football Playoff by 2026 'won't be easy'

The plan is to implement expansion by 2026 at the latest, but many believe the 12-team playoff could debut even sooner.

Aaron Boone hopes Yankees have hit 'rock bottom' after 'embarrassing' blowout loss to Rays

While Boone didn't attribute the Yankees' struggles to a lack of effort, he said the team wasn't meeting the organization's standards.

Watch: Giants RB Saquon Barkley can't keep still during Serena Williams' U.S. Open loss

With the start of the NFL season nearly a week away, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's focus is on quieting his critiques with a bounce-back campaign in 2022.  However, on Friday, Barkley took a break from football to take in some U.S.

Serena Williams on reconsidering retirement: 'I don't think so, but you never know'

Serena Williams' incredible run in this year's U.S. Open ended Friday night as she fell to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic (7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1) in front of an emotional crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.  The loss also marked the likely end of Williams' historic 25-year career, as she has all but decided to hang up the racket for good after the U.S.

Virginia Tech coaches get stuck in elevator, delaying second-half against Old Dominion

On Friday night, Old Dominion held a 10-7 advantage over Virginia Tech through one half of football. After a seemingly ordinary half of football, things were about to get a little crazy after halftime. 

Steph Curry says Hornets are the only team he'd play for 'not named the Warriors'

Curry was back in his native North Carolina this week and showed some love to the hometown team.

South Carolina HC Dawn Staley cancels women's basketball series with BYU after racist incident at volleyball game

On Friday, the University of South Carolina women's basketball team announced the cancelation of a home-and-home series with BYU. The decision comes after an incident last month at a BYU volleyball game.

Nick Young wants to box former Lakers teammate D'Angelo Russell

Animosity remains between former Los Angles Lakers teammates Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell.

Report: Bulls G Lonzo Ball expected to miss training camp, start of regular season

In May, a report said the Chicago Bulls were worried about the progress of point guard Lonzo Ball's surgically repaired left knee.  It seems the Bulls'

J.R. Smith says he's been blackballed by NBA

Smith also doesn't think he's the only player who should be playing but isn't.

Phil Mickelson: 'All players should be appreciative of what LIV is doing'

Last week, several changes to the PGA Tour were unveiled, including the addition of four FedEx Cup events and more financial incentives for players.

Rookie SP Spencer Strider sets Braves franchise record with 16 K's against Rockies

Strider went 8.0 innings, his longest outing of 2022, allowing just two hits and zero walks in a 3-0 Braves victory.

Watch: Penn State freshman Abdul Carter ejected for questionable targeting call against Purdue

The excitement surrounding the return of college football dampened a bit during Thursday night's Penn State vs. Purdue clash.

Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz: Confident QB Dak Prescott 'feels like he could hit a penny out of the air'

It doesn't seem like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott needs any more motivation ahead of the 2022 NFL season.

Which games will Peyton and Eli Manning break down for ManningCast this season?

ManningCast will debut for the Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks Week 1 tilt and wrap up with coverage of a Wild Card Playoff game.

Bruce Arians: Tom Brady 'throwing the ball better than I've ever seen him throw it'

It sounds like Brady could be headed for another stellar season.