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.

June 10, 2022 | Boston Red Sox

Red Sox place RHP Garrett Whitlock on 15-day IL with right hip inflammation

Whitlock is 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 13 games with the Red Sox this season.

June 10, 2022 | NHL

Sabres to retire former goaltender Ryan Miller's No. 30 next season

Miller is the Sabres' all-time leader in games played by a goalie (540), wins (284) and saves (14,847).

June 10, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans

Pelicans' Brandon Ingram out 6-8 weeks after finger surgery

Ingram had surgery on the same finger he jammed in a Game 5 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the playoffs.

June 10, 2022 | MLB

Padres bring back eight-time All-Star Robinson Cano on minor-league deal

Eight-time All-Star Robinson Cano and the San Diego Padres have agreed on a reunion.

June 10, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets

Hornets to hire Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as HC

Atkinson coached the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020, going 118-190 with a 1-4 mark in the postseason.

June 8, 2022 | NBA

Celtics hang on for 116-100 win over Warriors in Game 3, take 2-1 NBA Finals lead

Trailing by as many as 18 points, the Warriors were able to cut the Celtics' lead to just five in the fourth quarter but could not complete a comeback.

June 8, 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays

Report: Blue Jays calling up No. 1 prospect, C Gabriel Moreno

A need at catcher arose for the Blue Jays after Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day IL with a metacarpal fracture.

June 8, 2022 | New York Mets

Mets' Pete Alonso, Starling Marte avoid IL stints after injury scares

Both Pete Alonso and Starling Marte are considered day-to-day after going down with injuries Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.

June 8, 2022 | Washington Commanders

Commanders' DC Jack Del Rio apologizes for calling Jan. 6 Capitol riots a 'dust-up'

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio issued an apology on Wednesday, just hours after referring to the riots last year at the U.S. Capitol as a "dustup."

June 8, 2022 | Los Angeles Rams

Report: WR Cooper Kupp, Rams agree to five-year, $110 million contract extension

Kupp is now among the highest-paid pass-catchers in the NFL.

June 8, 2022 | NBA

Jazz request permission to interview Heat assistant Chris Quinn for HC position

The Utah Jazz requested permission to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for its head coaching vacancy.

June 5, 2022 | NBA

Warriors blow out Celtics 107-88 in Game 2 to even up NBA Finals 1-1

Golden State used a dominating defensive effort to take Game 2, rebounding from a disastrous collapse in Game 1.

June 5, 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers' Josh Hader ties record with 40th consecutive scoreless appearance

This season, Hader is a perfect 18-for-18 in save appearances. Opposing teams have gone 4-for-55, batting .073/.164/.091 against the three-time all-star.

June 5, 2022 | Utah Jazz

Report: Several candidates emerge for Jazz HC job in wake of Quin Snyder's exit

The Utah Jazz have zeroed in on five possible replacements for Quin Snyder.

June 5, 2022 | NHL

Oilers' Evander Kane suspended one game for hit on Avalanche's Nazem Kadri

During the opening minutes of Game 3 on Saturday, Evander Kane shoved Nazem Kadri into the boards from behind, receiving a five-minute major for boarding.

June 5, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers' OF Kevin Pillar slated for surgery for fractured shoulder; will miss rest of season

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar for the rest of the 2022 MLB season.

June 5, 2022 | Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Andre Iguodala to miss Game 2 of NBA Finals with knee inflammation

Iguodala has missed 12 games this postseason for the Warriors. Game 1 of the Finals was his first action since Game 4 of the opening round.

June 4, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers

Report: Cavaliers' Collin Sexton expected to have 'multiple' suitors this offseason

While the Cavaliers are currently working on a contract extension for Collin Sexton, he is expected to garner interest from several teams this offseason.

June 4, 2022 | NHL

Valeri Nichushkin, Avalanche defeat Oilers 4-2 in Game 3; lead WCF 3-0

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin scored a pair of goals, and goaltender Pavel Francouz made 27 saves to lead the way for Colorado.

June 4, 2022 | Boston Celtics

Celtics' Robert Williams listed as questionable for Game 2 of NBA Finals

Robert Williams, who has dealt with several ailments during the playoffs, is currently managing left knee soreness.

June 4, 2022 | NHL

Watch: Avalanche's Nazem Kadri leaves Game 3 of WCF after nasty hit into boards

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri left Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with an undisclosed injury.

June 4, 2022 | NFL

DeSean Jackson says Donovan McNabb told teammates 'he didn't deserve' to be Pro Bowler at two positions

Free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson revealed a dust-up he had with former quarterback Donovan McNabb while both were members of the Philadelphia Eagles.