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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.

Watch: Monster putback dunk in OT helps Grambling State advance in NCAA Tournament

Grambling State overcame a double-digit deficit to down Montana State 88-81 in overtime of the Midwest Region First Four matchup on Wednesday, advancing in its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. 

Watch: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton goes deep three times in four innings

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton appears to be in mid-season form. 

A scrapped ESPN story creates more questions amid theft allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter

Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter and friend, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired on Wednesday after being accused of stealing "at least $4.5 million" from the Los Angeles Dodgers star. However, a now-scrapped ESPN story has created more questions than answers. 

Spurs HC Gregg Popovich makes a prophetic statement about Victor Wembanyama's future

San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich is done playing it cool when it comes to super-rookie Victor Wembanyama.

Five potential first-round upsets in the men's NCAA Tournament

"March Madness" is here, and with the announcement of this year's brackets, the attention turns to which underdogs might sneak into the second round. With that in mind, here are five potential upsets for round one of the NCAA Tournament. 

Watch: Joey Votto homers in first spring training at-bat, leaves game with freak injury

A week after agreeing to a non-roster deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, 40-year-old veteran Joey Votto wasted little time making his presence known. 

NC State upsets North Carolina to win ACC title, capping off miraculous week

NC State fought its way through the ACC Tournament before downing North Carolina for conference supremacy and a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

No. 7 Iowa State stuns No. 1 Houston with historic defensive effort

In a game which could have major bracket implications, No. 1 Houston shot just 26.8% from the field against No. 7 Iowa State.

Justin Fields reflects on time with Bears following trade to Steelers

Shortly after news broke that the Chicago Bears had traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the former first-round pick reflected on his time with the franchise. 

Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers

Justin Fields has a new home. 

76ers HC Nick Nurse provides encouraging Joel Embiid update

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid looks to be on track for a late-season return. The sooner, the better for a team that's currently sliding down the Eastern Conference standings.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama accomplishes incredible milestone vs. Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs star rookie big man Victor Wembanyama joined rarefied air Friday against the Denver Nuggets. 

Texas A&M stuns No. 9 Kentucky, moves on to SEC quarterfinals

For the second time this season, Texas A&M stunned No. 9 Kentucky, winning 97-87 on Friday, to punch its ticket to the SEC Tournament semifinals. 

UConn duo made incredible history in Big East semifinal win over St. John's

UConn advanced to the Big East Tournament championship, paced by a historic outing from Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer. 

Is a Justin Fields trade to the Steelers gaining legs?

Kenny Pickett out, Justin Fields in for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Not quite yet. But maybe eventually.

What the Eagles acquisition of QB Kenny Pickett means for Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts probably isn't trembling in his cleats over Kenny Pickett's addition.

Three reasons why Marquise Brown is the perfect fit for the Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs made a splash on Thursday night, agreeing to a one-year deal with wideout Marquise "Hollywood" Brown. 

Winners and losers from Day 4 of NFL's free-agency period

The NFL free agency period is in full swing, with deals rolling in steadily on Thursday. Here are the winners and losers from the unofficial fourth day of transactions. 

Ex-Patriots QB Mac Jones seems relieved to join Jaguars

Mac Jones seems ready for a fresh start in Jacksonville following an up-and-down development with the New England Patriots.

After adding stud nose tackle, where else can the Lions defense improve?

Here are three potential moves the Lions should look to make between now and training camp. 

Kirk Cousins hints at friction within Vikings, snitches on Falcons for tampering

During his introductory news conference with the Falcons on Wednesday, four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shared some interesting thoughts about his old team while snitching on his new one. 

Former No. 1 pick reveals best fit for Bears and it isn't Caleb Williams

David Carr believes both Williams and the Bears would be better off without one another. 

Winners and losers from Day 3 of NFL's free-agency period

At the official start of the 2024 league year, the Titans swooped in to grab the best remaining free agent and the Cowboys finally got involved, sticking it to a longtime rival. Here are the winners and losers from another active day.