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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: Blackhawks' Connor Bedard matches feat accomplished by Patrick Kane during former MVP's return to Chicago

On a night when former Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane made his first return to the United Center in an opposing team's uniform, the future face of the franchise, Connor Bedard, equaled him in the record books. 

Watch: NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta comes down to incredible photo finish

In arguably one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory, Daniel Suarez took the checkered flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta.

Watch: Blackhawks fans welcome back Patrick Kane in return to Chicago

Roughly a year after playing his final game with the Blackhawks, star Patrick Kane made his first trip back to the United Center on Sunday, earning a hero's welcome from fans despite rocking a Red Wings sweater.  

Watch: College player ejected for bat-flip following game-tying grand slam

Grand Canyon University outfielder Tyler Wilson accomplished a feat many grow up imitating in the backyard as youngsters -- socking a game-tying grand slam for your team in the clutch.

Lightning star reaches 100-point mark, joining elite company

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov joined an exclusive group after becoming the first player in the NHL this season to reach the 100-point mark.

Watch: 'Green Men' make triumphant return to Canucks game

Who says you can't come home again? After eight long years, notorious rabble-rousers affectionately known as the "Green Men," made their triumphant return to Rogers Arena on Saturday to antagonize the Bruins in the name of the Canucks. 

Eric Bieniemy 'can't say why' NFL HC opportunities have eluded him

Shockingly, news broke on Saturday that former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was leaving the NFL to return to college. He agreed to be the associate head coach and OC at UCLA. 

No. 17 Kentucky sets impressive record in beatdown of No. 13 Alabama

After treading water for the better part of a month, No. 17 Kentucky came alive on Saturday, torching No. 13 Alabama 117-95 in front of a packed house at Rupp Arena. 

Duke star believes court-storming Wake Forest fans tried to injure him

An understandably upset sophomore called the incident and how Wake Forest handled it "ridiculous" before ripping into the school's fans

Watch: Flyers-Rangers rivalry game delivers epic fight-of-the-year contender

Fisticuffs are usually a given when longtime rivals like the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers tangle. And Saturday's matinee matchup in the "City of Brotherly Love" delivered.

Watch: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic records another triple-double after historic outing

There may be no hotter player in the NBA right now than Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins faces another prove-it year after being franchise-tagged

The Cincinnati Bengals became the first NFL team to use the franchise tag this offseason, locking up wideout Tee Higgins for the 2024 season on Friday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. 

Warriors lock up HC Steve Kerr with lucrative two-year extension

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr have agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract extension. The deal makes Kerr the highest-paid head coach in NBA history.

Watch: Arkansas southpaw goes on historic strikeout spree vs. No. 7 Oregon State

Arkansas starting pitcher Hagen Smith posted an all-time performance after going on a historic strikeout spree Friday against No. 7 Oregon State at Globe Life Field. 

Latest ruling against NCAA paints radical future for NIL deals

On Friday, a federal judge in Tennessee landed a massive blow to the NCAA, suspending name, image and likeness restrictions for athletes. 

MLB releases laughable statement regarding latest uniform outrage

Much to the chagrin of MLB, uniforms have been the hottest topic around the start of spring training after an embarrassingly poor rollout by Nike and Fanatics. 

One trade, cut and signing the Packers should make

Here's one trade, cut and signing the Packers should make. 

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic records historic triple-double

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made NBA history in Thursday's 130-110 win over the Washington Wizards, becoming only the third player to post triple-doubles against every team they've played against. 

No. 1 South Carolina's SEC-clinching win vs. Alabama puts HC Dawn Staley in elite company

South Carolina HC Dawn Staley won her 600th game with Thursday's SEC-clinching win over Alabama. She is just the 20th Division I coach to reach that amazing pinnacle.

No. 14 Indiana quiets Caitlin Clark, stuns No. 4 Iowa

No. 14 Indiana used a stellar defensive effort to pull of a huge upset, clamping down on No. 4 Iowa and all-world scorer Caitlin Clark.

One trade, cut and signing the Detroit Lions should make

The Detroit Lions made it to the NFC Championship Game. What do they need to do to push through for a Super Bowl?

One trade, cut and signing the Chicago Bears should make

Here's a trade, cut and signing the Bears should make.

Watch: Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews make history, netting goal No. 50 vs. Coyotes

Auston Matthews' historic goal-scoring season continues. On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs star netted goal No. 50 in his 54th game, becoming the fastest U.S.-born player to reach the mark in a season. 

Pundit picks surprising team as the 'best fit' for QB Kirk Cousins

Unsurprisingly, many expect quarterback-needy teams to inquire about Kirk Cousins' services once he hits the free agent market. However, television pundit Nick Wright recently threw out a wild-card candidate.

Insider provides concerning details about the Eagles' late-season collapse

The Philadelphia Eagles need to move forward from their lost 2023-24 season, but in order to do so, they might need both QB Jalen Hurts and HC Nick Sirianni to make real changes.