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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.

What re-signing OG Anunoby means for the Knicks

A little over 24 hours after adding Mikal Bridges in a trade, the Knicks made more noise, re-signing OG Anunoby to the richest deal in franchise history. 

Watch: Grizzlies stun NBA Draft crowd with No. 9 pick

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Purdue center Zach Edey No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, drawing an audible gasp from the crowd at Barclays Center. 

Watch: Frenchmen go No. 1 and No. 2 in 2024 NBA Draft

The French Revolution has arrived in the NBA. 

Three NHL teams in need of a throwback rebrand, like the Ducks and Kings

The Kings and Ducks recently decided on logo and uniform changes, embracing the past with throwback looks. While it's not the best move for every franchise, several should follow suit. 

Matvei Michkov's early NHL arrival may have several teams feeling regret

One of hockey's best prospects, Matvei Michkov, is coming to the NHL earlier, which could have several teams kicking themselves for passing on the talented Russian.

Takeaways from USMNT's dominant win over Bolivia to kick off 2024 Copa America

The USMNT is off and running at the 2024 Copa America.

Watch: Late power surge helps Tennessee even up MCWS against Texas A&M

Tennessee fought back against Texas A&M in the Men's College World Series, evening up the series at 1-1 while setting the stage for a winner-take-all Game 3.

Watch: Protesters storm the 18th green at Travelers Championship

The drama unfolding during Sunday's final round of the Travelers Championship soon erupted into chaos, which had nothing to do with golf.

Texas A&M takes Game 1 of MCWS over Tennessee

The Texas A&M Aggies are one step closer to winning the Men's College World Series following their Game 1 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.

Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani may be in a race for history

With June nearly in the rearview, the National League MVP race is beginning to heat up, with Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper battling it out to join an elite list.

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge homers on ball he thought was a fly-out

Aaron Judge thought he was about to be sitting down in the dugout after misjudging his own fly ball on Saturday. All rise, indeed.

Magic 8 Ball predictions for the 2024 Chicago Bears

Are the Chicago Bears worth watching as a potential playoff sleeper this coming season? Predictive analysis says yessir.

Caitlin Clark effect leads to historic voter turnout for WNBA All-Star Game

The WNBA revealed a historic turnout in the first round of voting for this year's All-Star Game, proving once again that the Cailtin Clark effect is real. 

Takeaways from Oilers' win over Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers forced a deciding Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final following a dominating 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers. Here are three takeaways from Friday's Game 6.

Oilers make NHL history in dominant win over Panthers, forcing Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers made NHL history on Friday and are now one win away from making more.

Watch: Disallowed goal highlights Panthers' second-period struggles in Game 6 vs. Oilers

The Florida Panthers aren't playing particularly well in Game 6. They also aren't getting much luck, as a disallowed goal and several defensive breakdowns have left them entering the third period of the contest trailing the Edmonton Oilers, 3-0.

Watch: Leon Draisaitl's deft assist gives Oilers early Game 6 lead

It's starting to look like a Game 7 might be necessary in the Stanley Cup Final. Riding the momentum of two straight victories while facing elimination, the Edmonton Oilers grabbed the early lead over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Friday. 

NBA Sixth Man of the Year runner-up signs big extension with Kings

The former first-round pick is betting on himself by taking a relatively team-friendly deal. He did so rather than fully investigating his value on the free-agent market. 

Reggie Jackson shares the hard truth about returning to Rickwood Field

The Giants and the Cardinals met Thursday at Rickwood Field, the sport's oldest ballpark, to honor the history of the Negro Leagues.

Why the Alex Caruso trade to Thunder makes Bulls look bad

On Thursday, the Chicago Bulls traded defensive specialist Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for former top-10 pick Josh Giddey.

Why this prolific college coach joining the Pistons could work

Searching for a head coach again, the Detroit Pistons shouldn't hesitate in pursuing South Carolina's Dawn Staley. Here are three reasons why a partnership could come to fruition.

Watch: Yankees' Gerrit Cole receives standing ovation after making 2024 debut

The 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner, Gerrit Cole, finally made his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Orioles, earning a standing applause from the crowd at Yankees Stadium.

Travelers Pro-Am made a touching tribute to late Red Sox pitcher

The late Tim Wakefield is best known for his career on the mound. But he was also an avid golfer, participating in events like the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am, which kicked off Wednesday by paying a heartfelt tribute to the former Red Sox hurler.

Watch: UFL championship marred by late on-field altercation between Stallions, Brahmas

Sunday's UFL Championship was already a laugher, with the Birmingham Stallions solidifying back-to-back-to-back titles in a 25-0 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas. But, with the result already in hand late, things got ugly.

Watch: Bryson DeChambeau pays tribute to the late Payne Stewart after winning U.S. Open

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 U.S. Open Championship on Sunday. Afterward, he took a moment to pay tribute to the late Payne Stewart on the 25th anniversary of his memorable win at Pinehurst.