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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.

Aces star A'ja Wilson posts WNBA's first 1,000-point season, with more history to come

Las Vegas Aces standout A'ja Wilson is etching her name into WNBA history and then some.

Titans may have no choice but to bench QB Will Levis

Following another hard-luck loss for the Tennessee Titans, the franchise and its quarterback, Will Levis, need to do some soul-searching.

Watch: Bengals CB backs up talk, posts contender for pick of the year

Days after talking the talk, Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt walked the walk Sunday, despite it coming in a last-second 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. 

How Packers fare without QB Jordan Love could be pivotal

Only six teams in NFL history have made the playoffs after starting the season with three straight losses — the Houston Texans in 2023 being the last.

Gunnar Henderson homers vs. Tigers, helping Orioles inch closer to rare MLB feat

Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson recorded home run No. 37 of the 2024 campaign Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, inching closer to making franchise and MLB history.

Watch: Clutch plays from unlikely hero fuel Phillies' comeback win over Mets

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper homered twice in Saturday's 6-4 come-from-behind victory over the rival New York Mets, but an unlikely hero stole the All-Star's spotlight.

Watch: Standout ECU CB boosts draft stock with pick-six vs. Appalachian State

East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. showed off everything that makes him a first-round talent when he rocked a pick-six against Appalachian State on Saturday.

Top NHL prospect Matvei Michkov shines in Flyers' rookie game against Rangers

Matvei Michkov wasted little time proving he was worth the wait.

Eight potential QB options to replace Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa

Miami's options include past Super Bowl champions and Pro Bowlers. How should the Dolphins proceed?

Eagles CB Darius Slay hoping for career-defining milestone vs. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay needs two more interceptions to reach 30 picks for his NFL career.

Takeaways from Bills' dominant win over Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa's injury overshadows blowout

A concussion suffered by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa cast a dark cloud over most of the contest.

Watch: Bills RB James Cook breaks off 49-yard TD run, notching third first-half score

It's safe to say that the Bills running back James Cook is having one of the best games of his career against the Dolphins on "Thursday Night Football." Meanwhile, the third-year rusher has played only a half of football. 

Watch: Tua Tagovailoa throws two interceptions against Bills in disastrous first quarter

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa had a first quarter to forget on "Thursday Night Football."

How Jets navigate through demanding early schedule may decide their season

If the Jets come out of their three games in 11 days stretch winless or worse for the wear, who they face at the end of the season might not matter.

Fever's Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark accomplish WNBA first despite loss to Aces

The Indiana Fever fell to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, 86-75, but Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark accomplished a WNBA first. 

Aces' A'ja Wilson makes statement and history in win over Fever, Caitlin Clark

A'ja Wilson reminded doubters why she's a two-time MVP.

Watch: Mets' Francisco Lindor crushes Blue Jays' no-hit bid

Star shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the New York Mets avoid dubious history Wednesday while sparking a come-from-behind win over the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Watch: Lions survive, bully their way to OT win over Rams

The Detroit Lions prevailed in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams on "Sunday Night Football," though several times it seemed like they were trying to lose .

Jannik Sinner wins U.S. Open title, joining rare group

Tennis star Jannik Sinner won the 2024 U.S. Open, just the latest victory for the young phenom.

Week 2 knee-jerk reactions: Chaos reigns in top 25 as drama unfolds in Boulder

Week 2 of the college football season felt like a ride through chaos. Here are thoughts on all of it.

Fourth time's the charm for 2024 U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka

Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka finally captured the women's U.S. Open after years of misses.

49ers HC shares Week 1 expectations for Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk

Two days before the San Francisco 49ers will open their 2024 season on "Monday Night Football" against the New York Jets, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided an update on the kind of workload recent holdouts left tackle Trent Williams and wideout Brandon Aiyuk can expect.

Takeaways from Chiefs' thrilling, season-opening win over Ravens

The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs survived to knock off the Baltimore Ravens, 27-20, in a matchup that went down to the wire.

Watch: Patrick Mahomes sets Chiefs passing record in typical Mahomes fashion

Add another incredible feat to Patrick Mahomes' already-stellar resume.