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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.

Browns defense made this former 49ers star eat his words

The Browns came to play on Sunday. They shut down the vaunted 49ers offense in a 19-17 victory, and there may have been a little extra motivation behind their incredible effort. 

Dynamic duo helps Liberty stave off elimination in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

On Sunday, the dynamic duo of Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart helped the Liberty stave off elimination with an 87-73 victory over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. 

Watch: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts showcases unique strength, holds off Jets defender to complete improbable pass

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is all kinds of strong and showed it while fending off New York Jets CB Michael Carter II to complete a pass on Sunday.

Did Notre Dame safety predict his big game against USC?

Earlier in the week, Watts, who hadn't been playing up to his standards thus far, talked to reporters about being too indecisive and vowed to change that against USC. 

Auston Matthews opens season with consecutive hat tricks, joining exclusive list

There are hot starts, and then there's whatever Auston Matthews is doing.

Watch: Miami DC runs onto the field screaming, gifts North Carolina a first down

Miami Hurricanes fans have to be asking their coaching staff to just be cool after yet another blunder in prime time, this one coming against North Carolina when DC Lance Guidry freaked out and stormed onto the field. The predictable post-penalty outcome? Touchdown, Tar Heels.

Radio-caller may have inspired hilarious Nick Saban analogy about Arkansas QB

Following No. 11 Alabama's 24-21 victory over Arkansas Saturday, head coach Nick Saban called Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson "a handful" before sharing a hilarious analogy to describe his skillset. 

Curious fourth-down decisions doom No. 8 Oregon in loss to No. 7 Washington

The Oregon Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning may not have been fighting for clicks Saturday against No. 7 Washington, but they'll get plenty of them over the coming days for all the wrong reasons.

Watch: Walk-off FG helps Illinois stun Maryland

Illinois found a way to come out on top against Maryland, courtesy of a game-winning field goal by Caleb Griffin.

Dodgers manager believes long layoff impacted NLDS but the excuse doesn't hold water

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has joined the camp that believes too much time off is bad for professional teams. 

Family of Mary Lou Retton shares 'uplifting news' on Olympic hero's health

Olympic hero Mary Lou Retton is currently battling a health issue and her daughter gave an encouraging update on her progress and recovery.

Three takeaways from the Chiefs' lackluster win over Broncos on 'TNF'

Despite improving to 5-1, there might be more questions than answers about the Kansas City Chiefs.

Phillies use long ball to eliminate Braves, return to NLCS

Nick Castellanos became the first player in MLB history to hit two homers in back-to-back postseason games, propelling the Phillies back to the NLCS.

Steve Smith backpedals from Jerry Jeudy blowup, spotlights 'biggest problem' in media

Jeudy's side of the tale remains untold, but it's nice to see Smith seemingly understand that he probably went a bit overboard when he destroyed the young receiver for all the world to see. 

Watch: Chiefs' 'tush push' field-goal fake fails miserably vs. Broncos

The "tush push" or "brotherly shove" has become a hot topic of conversation in the NFL, but the Kansas City Chiefs tried a new, out-of-the-box approach to the play on "Thursday Night Football." It didn't work.

Watch: Broncos, Chiefs trade interceptions plays apart on 'TNF'

It was a sloppy start to "Thursday Night Football" at Arrowhead Stadium, with the Kansas City Chiefs and visiting Denver Broncos exchanging gaffes separated by only a few plays. 

Watch: Former WR Steve Smith rips Broncos' Jerry Jeudy in hilarious takedown

Smith destroyed Jeudy, whom he'd been critical of in the past, revealing an unpleasant interaction the two had seconds earlier.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase has perfect response to 'spicy' Seahawks comments

On Thursday, days before their Week 6 matchup, friendly trash talk commenced between the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals involving star wideouts DK Metcalf and Ja'Marr Chase. 

HOFer blasts Dodgers stars after another early postseason exit

After winning the World Series in the shortened 2020 season, the Dodgers have put together three straight 100-win seasons yet have nothing to show for it. At some point, if expectations continue to go unrealized, someone will have to pay the consequences.

Aces rout Liberty in Game 2, set WNBA Finals record

The Las Vegas Aces stunned the New York Liberty with a record first quarter in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.

Insider says 'don't sleep' on 49ers ahead of NFL trade deadline

Even though the 49ers already seem like a well-oiled machine, one NFL insider isn't ruling out a difference-making move.

Watch: D-backs set playoff record with four solo HRs in one inning

In Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday, the Diamondbacks wrote another unbelievable chapter of their incredible postseason story. 

Watch: Twins SS Carlos Correa smashes helmet in disgust after line-out

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa had himself an understandable moment of frustration during his team's ALDS Game 4 loss to the Houston Astros.

It's deja vu for the Braves after another Game 3 beatdown vs. Phillies

The Phillies took back control of the NLDS thanks to an offensive explosion in Game 3, which has to have the Braves wondering if history is repeating itself.

Watch: Phillies' Nick Castellanos shocks son with two-HR effort in NLDS Game 3

Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Phillies and Braves is one the Castellanos family won't soon forget.