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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.

Lightning's Brayden Point could return this postseason

Point was injured in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs back in the opening round of the playoffs.

Report: Lakers hire Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as head coach

Ham had been with the Bucks since 2018 and was a part of Mike Budenholzer's staff when Milwaukee won the NBA championship in 2021. 

Bruins' Brad Marchand expected to miss six months after hip surgery

The recovery timetable for Marchand means he'll likely miss the start of the 2022-23 season.

Free-agent pitcher Carlos Martinez suspended 80 games for PED violation

Martinez has a 62-52 record with a 3.74 ERA in nine MLB seasons.

Mavericks avoid sweep, force Game 5 with Warriors

The Dallas Mavericks kept its season alive by defeating the Golden State Warriors 119-109 to avoid a four-game sweep. 

Report: Steelers expected to promote VP Omar Khan to GM

The Pittsburgh Steelers' search for a new general manager appears to be over.

Andrew Copp leads Rangers to 4-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 4, tying series 2-2

The New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Mariners activate OF Kyle Lewis off 10-day IL

On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners activated outfielder Kyle Lewis off the 10-day injured list.

Brewers place OF Hunter Renfroe on 10-day IL with hamstring strain

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. 

Colts sign former Ravens RB Ty'Son Williams

The Indianapolis Colts made yet another move to improve their depth at running back this offseason, announcing Tuesday they've signed free agent Ty'Son Williams.

Yankees place CP Aroldis Chapman on 15-day IL with left Achilles tendinitis

The New York Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list with left Achilles tendinitis.

Heat take 2-1 ECF lead behind big Game 3 from Bam Adebayo

The Heat rebounded from an ugly 127-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 2, taking a 2-1 series lead.

Avalanche bury Blues in Game 3; take 2-1 series advantage

Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves off 31 shots to earn the win in net. 

Heat SF Jimmy Butler leaves Game 3 with knee inflammation

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler left and was later ruled out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, reportedly suffering from knee inflammation.

Mariners signing All-Star OF Justin Upton to one-year deal

In the final year of a five-year $106 million contract, the Seattle Mariners will pay $550K of Justin Upton's $28 million 2022 salary. 

Report: Penguins agree to six-year extension with Bryan Rust

The deal, while not signed yet, could be worth $5.2M per year. 

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins questionable with ankle injury for Game 3, expected to play

Andrew Wiggins' injury designation created doubt about his status for Sunday's matchup against the Mavericks, but Warriors coach Steve Kerr eased any worries about the All-Star missing Game 3.

Mets, Chris Bassitt avoid arbitration with one-year deal

The Mets and Bassitt agreed to a one-year, $8.8M contract just days ahead of a scheduled arbitration hearing.

Warriors rally to steal Game 2 from Mavericks, take 2-0 lead in West Finals

Trailing the Mavericks by as many as 19 points, the Warriors put together a furious second-half comeback to take a 2-0 series lead. 

Antti Raanta, Hurricanes shutout Rangers 2-0 in Game 2; take 2-0 series lead

Raanta earned his first career playoff shutout, turning away all 21 New York shots. 

DPOY Marcus Smart headlines NBA All-Defensive Team

Marcus Smart is joined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mikal Bridges, Rudy Gobert and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the All-Defensive First Team.

Tiger Woods makes the cut for PGA Championship

Woods shook off the previous day's struggles, shooting a 69 in round two to advance to the weekend of the tour championship. 

Rick Bowness leaves Stars' bench after three seasons

"After careful consideration with my wife Judy, we feel it's best to step away and allow the organization the opportunity to pursue a different direction at the head coaching position," Bowness said in a statement.

Colts 'working to add' former Bears QB Nick Foles

Foles spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears before being released this offseason.

Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom to have Tommy John surgery

The recovery time for Tommy John surgery isn't as long for position players as opposed to pitchers, so the Nationals are optimistic about Kieboom's availability come next spring.