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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: Odell Beckham Jr. paid tribute to Ray Lewis in Ravens debut

Wideout Odell Beckham Jr. debuted for the Ravens Sunday and immediately endeared himself to the faithful by paying tribute to legend and Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. 

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian dunks on Alabama, Nick Saban after upset

No. 11 Texas upset No. 3 Alabama 34-24 on Saturday, and Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian took the opportunity to dunk on the Crimson Tide and his old boss, Nick Saban.

Miami QB makes history in win over No. 23 Texas A&M

Junior QB Tyler Van Dyke had himself a game Saturday, helping the Miami Hurricanes defeat No. 23 Texas A&M 48-33, making program history in the process. 

Watch: SEC commentator says that 'nobody wanted' Kentucky RB Ray Davis, former foster child

A commentator during Saturday's game between Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky ruffled viewer feathers after commenting on Kentucky RB Ray Davis.

Giants could have a significant offensive advantage Sunday vs. Cowboys

The New York Giants could have the green light to pass pass pass against the Cowboys on Sunday night, as Dallas is currently dealing with a thin secondary, especially at safety.

Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open title, proving dreams do come true

Dreams do come true. As an eight-year-old, Coco Gauff watched the U.S. Open live. Now, 11 years later, she's the tournament's champion.     

Two-time Super Bowl champ takes shot at Bill Belichick amid QB controversy

Former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is wondering, like the rest of us, what the Pats are doing at quarterback.

Watch: Two late TDs and a controversial last-second no-call lifts Utah over Baylor

The No. 12 Utah Utes used two late touchdowns in the fourth quarter and some help from the officials to escape Baylor with a 20-13 victory on Saturday. 

Defending U.S. Open champ Carlos Alcaraz denied chance at repeat

Following Novak Djokovic's win in the U.S. Open semifinals, many believed he'd face off against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final. However, Daniil Medvedev had something to say about it.  Medvedev, the 2021 U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. inches closer to exclusive club with another home run

Ronald Acuna Jr. continued his ridiculous 2023 campaign, inching closer to major league history on Friday night with another home run.

Peyton Manning has blunt take on Aaron Rodgers's Jets debut

If anyone would know what it's like to start anew after being the longtime face of a franchise, it'd be Manning.

Did Nationals owner take jab at Stephen Strasburg amid retirement, contract dispute?

Things might be getting a little nasty in D.C. between the Washington Nationals and 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg.

Detroit Lions ceiling and floor for 2023

Things got off to a good start for the Lions in 2023 with a win over the defending champions. Here's a look a the team's ceiling and floor this season.

Green Bay Packers ceiling and floor for 2023

While there might be some excitement surrounding a young, fresh team, the Packers might have to take a step backward before moving forward. 

Minnesota Vikings ceiling and floor for 2023

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2023 season as the hunted. Repeating as NFC North champs will be challenging, but it's not impossible. Here are thoughts on the team's ceiling and floor in 2023.

Chicago Bears ceiling and floor for 2023

Coming off a 3-14 finish in 2022, the only way to go is up for the Chicago Bears this season, right?

NFL world reacts to bizarre late-game decision by Chiefs in stunning loss to Lions

Following the loss, much of the NFL world was still discussing a curious late-game decision by Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. 

Watch: Lions rookie CB scores first NFL TD on pick-six of Patrick Mahomes

Making his NFL debut Thursday night against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brian Branch made an immediate impact.

Watch: Lions catch Chiefs off guard with early special teams trickery

Under the hot lights of Arrowhead Stadium, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell showed he had ice water in his veins early on in their opener against the Chiefs.

Roger Goodell discusses the potential of NFL franchise overseas

An overseas NFL expansion has always seemed like a pipe dream, but commissioner Roger Goodell is keeping the door open.

The NFL looked vastly different the last time injury kept Travis Kelce off the field

Hours before their opener against the Detroit Lions Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that tight end Travis Kelce would miss his first game due to injury since his rookie year in 2013.  Unsurprisingly, the NFL and the Chiefs looked vastly different back then.

Bears star makes bold statement on rivalry with Packers, vows 'beatdown'

His words show guts and confidence, not only in himself but his teammates. But he did just give Green Bay some bulletin-board material.

Three players who could thrive in Cordarrelle Patterson's 'Joker' role

The "Joker" position highlights a unique skill set as a runner and pass-catcher. With that in mind, let's look at three players who could thrive the most in this type of role.

Phillies pitching shouldn't be a concern heading toward postseason

The defending National League champion Phillies are in an excellent position to return to the postseason, but concerns over the team's pitching have emerged down the stretch. 

One poor trend the Giants must reverse to knock off the Cowboys

When the Giants open the 2023 NFL season Sunday night against the Cowboys, they'll be looking to snap a four-game losing streak against the NFC East rival. But, if they hope to do so, they'll have to reverse a troubling trend against "America's Team."