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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: Adolis Garcia ties MLB record, helps Rangers take early lead in WS Game 1

Adolis Garcia's red-hot postseason run for the Texas Rangers continues. Garcia tied an MLB playoff record and helped the Rangers take an early 2-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the World Series.

Watch: Will Levis may have exposed Titans' QB plan with comical facial expression

When asked about potentially sharing the quarterback spot Sunday with Willis, without saying a word, Levis couldn't help but hide the thoughts running through his brain.

Lions safety announces legal name change to that of his 'alter ego'

One man off the field and a different one on it, Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson continues to march to the beat of his own drum and has now legally changed his name to Ceedy Duce.

Vikings electric rookie set to make Packers pay for passing on him

Fittingly, during the height of spooky season, Addison is in a position to give the Green Bay Packers.

Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey rips latest report on his status

A report circulated late on Thursday that Jalen Ramsey would make his 2023 season debut in Week 8, and the Miami Dolphins cornerback is not happy.

Three takeaways from Bills' sloppy 'TNF' win over Buccaneers

The Bills survived, but against more dangerous opponents, they might not be so lucky.

Watch: Bills PR Deonte Harty baffles several Bucs' defenders on electric return

Buffalo Bills wideout Deonte Harty electrified the crowd at Highmark Stadium, swiftly alluding several Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenders en route to a clutch punt return.

Watch: Shaq and Charles Barkley respond to James Harden-76ers saga

Shaq and Barkley had a strong response to the drama between James Harden and the 76ers.

Phillies manager responds to SP 'liking' tweets critical of his performance

Shortly after the Philadelphia Phillies saw their season come to an abrupt end in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, starting pitcher Taijuan Walker caused a stir by "liking" several posts on social media critical of manager Rob Thomson.

Avalanche and Penguins set to accomplish rare feat 

When the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice on Thursday night, they'll do something not seen in the NHL in nearly a half-century. 

Making history: What to know about Diamondbacks-Rangers World Series

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers are the last MLB teams standing. Before the 119th World Series begins Friday in Arlington, Texas, here are 10 things to know.

Week 8 NFC North predictions: Lions ready to bounce back while Bears fall back to earth

The NFC North looked like the upside down in Week 7, but things should (probably?) return to normal in Week 8.

Three takeaways from the Eagles 'SNF' win over the Dolphins

The Eagles improved to 6-1 after an impressive 31-17 victory over the Dolphins (5-2) on "Sunday Night Football." Here are three takeaways from Philly's massive Week 7 victory. 

Watch: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill turns Eagles DBs into toast on TD

If Eagles defensive backs James Bradberry and Terrell Edmunds didn't already know, the Dolphins electric wideout proved it in a flash under the big lights of "Sunday Night Football." 

Watch: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts improvises on fourth down before delivering incredible pass to set up TD

Dazzling the NFL with incredible, improvised plays is becoming old hat for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who did it once again vs. the Miami Dolphins on "Sunday Night Football."

NFL Week 7 losers: Bills defense comes up small, Jared Goff disappoints

With nearly all of the Week 7 games in the books, here's a look at some of the biggest losers from around the NFL. 

Injury could keep Oilers star out of outdoor game

When the Oilers host the Flames for the 2023 "Heritage Classic" on Oct. 29, they might be without superstar Connor McDavid. 

Watch: Seahawks rookie lays the boom on Cardinals WR Rondale Moore

The infamous "Legion of Boom" came far before rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon's time, but chances are he'd have fit right in. 

Phillies HR swagger returns in NLCS Game 5 win over Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies returned to what they do best in Game 5 of the NLCS – cracking long home runs. With their win on Saturday, the club is now one win away from another appearance in the World Series.

Watch: Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber crushes 461-foot HR, setting NLCS record

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to smash the baseball out of the park at a historic rate.  Schwarber crushed a 461-foot bomb off Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday.

Watch: Michigan State lineman ejected for cheap shot on defenseless Michigan player

Michigan State offensive lineman Spencer Brown was ejected after an ugly moment in his team's game against Michigan. Further discipline from either the Spartans or the NCAA seems within the realm of possibility on this one.

Watch: Connor Bedard scores in Blackhawks home opener, making NHL history

In his first home contest Saturday, Blackhawks young star Connor Bedard didn't wait long to bring the United Center crowd to its feet. 

Bryce Harper records a Phillies' postseason first in wild fashion

The Phillies struck first in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series vs. the Diamondbacks, recording a pair of runs in the first inning. However, their second run of the night was historic and a bit chaotic. 

Watch: Controversial fair catch call wipes out Iowa's go-ahead punt-return TD late in loss to Minnesota

While Iowa had two total yards of offense in the second half against Minnesota, the Hawkeyes may well still have pulled out a narrow victory had officials not made a very, very questionable call late in the contest.

49ers will be without injured All-Pro WR for several weeks

The San Francisco 49ers will have a massive hole to fill on their offense for at least the next two weeks.