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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.

Mets retire Keith Hernandez's No. 17

Hernandez played seven seasons for the Mets, from 1983 to 1989, helping New York win the World Series in 1986. 

Padres place Craig Stammen on 15-day IL, recall Dinelson Lamet

Craig Stammen, 38, heads to the IL with a shoulder injury. He's 1-1 this season with a 3.34 ERA in 27 games for the Padres.

Reds place left-hander Ross Detwiler on 15-day IL with low back pain

The Reds recalled reliever Buck Farmer to take Detwiler's spot on the active roster.

Padres place Jurickson Profar on 7-day concussion IL after scary collision Thursday

Profar suffered a concussion and cervical strain after a scary outfield collision with teammate C.J. Abrams.

Watch: Walkoff balk give Reds 2-1 victory over Rays

Rays reliever Matt Wisler was called for a balk in the bottom half of the tenth inning with the game tied 1-1, giving the Reds the victory. 

Report: Rangers catcher Mitch Garver to undergo season-ending forearm surgery

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver will see his season end after this weekend's series against his former club.

Predators trade Luke Kunin to Sharks for John Leonard, 2023 third-round pick

The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators pulled off a swap of young forwards. 

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., Yankees' Aaron Judge head list of 2022 MLB All-Star starters

MLB announced the starters for this year's Midsummer Classic on Friday night. 

Flames focused on signing All-Star Johnny Gaudreau before he hits free agency

With just days to spare, the Flames and general manager Brad Treliving hope to avoid Gaudreau hitting the open market altogether. 

Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers agree to two-year, $122 million contract extension

Lillard has spent his entire 10-year NBA career with the Trail Blazers, and it appears he will stay in Portland for the rest of his career.

Report: Kings agree to four-year, $22M extension with Adrian Kempe

Kempe, 25, had a breakout campaign last season, leading the Kings with a career-high 35 goals.

Report: Cavaliers 'quite confident' Collin Sexton will return

Sexton missed the final 71 games of the regular season, recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Limited to just 11 games, Sexton averaged 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

Oilers trade forward Zack Kassian to Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes acquired forward Zack Kassian from the Edmonton Oilers in a draft-day trade Thursday night.

Maple Leafs trade G Petr Mrazek, No. 25 pick to Blackhawks for No. 38 pick

The Blackhawks traded the No. 38 pick to the Leafs for Petr Mrazek and the No. 25 pick. With the No. 25 pick, the Blackhawks selected defenseman Sam Rinzel.

Avalanches' Joe Sakic named GM of the Year

Joe Sakic, the architect of the 2021-22 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, was named GM of the Year.

Report: Nationals slugger Nelson Cruz on Mets' 'radar'

With the August 2 traded deadline right around the corner, the Mets are reportedly looking to improve their lineup with a big bat.

Consensus top prospect Shane Wright falls to Kraken at No. 4

Not only did Wright not go No. 1 overall to the Canadians, but the Devils and Coyotes passed on Wright with the second and third picks.

Canadiens acquire center Kirby Dach from Blackhawks in draft-day trade

First, the Habs traded away Alexander Romanov and the No. 98 pick in this year's draft to the Islanders in exchange for the No. 13 pick. Montreal immediately dealt the 13th pick and the No. 66 pick to the Blackhawks for Dach. 

Canadiens select Slovakian Juraj Slafkovsky No. 1 overall in 2022 NHL Entry Draft

Predicted to go No. 2 overall behind Shane Wright, the selection of Slafkovsky came as a surprise to many. 

Marlins to host 2023 World Baseball Classic final

The World Baseball Classic will return after a five-year absence in March 2023, and the Miami Marlins were revealed as hosts for the semifinal and championship rounds. 

Angels' Michael Lorenzen placed on 15-day IL with shoulder strain

Lorenzen will undergo an MRI on his shoulder Thursday, and there's no timetable for his return. 

Report: Pacers interested in signing Deandre Ayton to offer sheet

The Suns center seems to have gotten lost among the craziness of the NBA offseason. 

Report: Dylan Strome not expected to receive qualifying offer from Blackhawks

Strome seems primed to hit the open market, where he's expected to receive plenty of interest. 

Angels' Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10, drives home two runs in 5-2 victory over Marlins

Ohtani became the first player since the RBI became an official stat in 1920 to have 10 or more strikeouts, multiple RBI and a stolen base in the same game. 

Giants place Evan Longoria on IL with left oblique strain

On Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants placed infielder Evan Longoria on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.