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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: Braves left dumbfounded after controversial double play vs. Red Sox

Following an hour-plus rain delay, fans at Fenway Park were immediately treated to one of the wildest double plays in recent memory during Tuesday's Boston Red Sox matchup against the Atlanta Braves.

Rob Gronkowski clears the air over blocking potential trade to Lions

Ahead of the 2018 NFL season, multi-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski vetoed a trade to the Detroit Lions, threatening to retire instead of leaving the New England Patriots.

Josh Allen's contract looks even better after Justin Herbert's massive extension

Far away from the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles, you can hear the cackling of Buffalo Bills fans in the distance. 

Rewatching Super Bowl LVII had Eagles HC dropping 'F-bombs'

Sirianni revealed that while rewatching the Super Bowl loss, he's shouted obscenities from his office, scaring others around him. 

Watch: Charlotte head coach roasts reporters at AAC media day

Instead of turning the incident into a joke, he created some much-needed bulletin-board material for the still-growing football program. 

Cardinals approaching dubious MLB record for late-inning futility

The St. Louis Cardinals are having their worst season in over three decades, and the hits keep coming. On Monday, Giovanny Gallegos blew save No. 23 on the year, bringing the St. Louis Cardinals closer to a dubious MLB record.  

Hall of Famer defends Damian Lillard's push for move to Heat

Damian Lillard is only the latest NBA player to request a trade to a contender in pursuit of a Larry O'Brien Trophy. 

Phillies infielder makes MLB history despite going hit-less against Guardians

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott joined a very, very select list in MLB history even despite failing to record a hit.

Newest inductee kept family in the dark over Baseball Hall nod

Fred McGriff took his rightful place in the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday and, during his induction speech, shared a charming story about keeping his unanimous election a secret from his family.  

Insider explains why Angels won't trade Shohei Ohtani

The Angels won't play another home game before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, meaning Shohei Ohtani may have already had his farewell in front of Halo fans. 

Hornets sale approved by NBA Board of Governors

It appears that finally, Michael Jordan's 13-year run as owner of the Charlotte Hornets is over.

Lions HC Dan Campbell worried about 'hype train'

Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell addressed the runaway hype surrounding his squad.

Red Sox rookie has something in common with Lou Gehrig

Red Sox rookie first baseman Triston Casas now has something in common with Yankees legend Lou Gehrig after smashing two homers off Mets starter Max Scherzer Saturday night. 

Brewers prospect has MLB debut to remember

Milwaukee Brewers OF Sal Frelick had an MLB debut to remember.

Udonis Haslem roasts Paul Pierce for comments about Dwyane Wade

Celtics great Paul Pierce made several eyebrow-raising remarks on this week's episode of the "It Is What It Is" podcast, claiming to be better than fellow Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, which led to a fiery response from a former Heat teammate. 

Terry Francona compares newest Hall of Fame inductee to a 'linebacker'

Guardians manager compared new Hall of Fame inductee Scott Rolen to a linebacker.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman makes unique history with a big day at the plate

Amid a career year, Freddie Freeman had another standout day at the plate Saturday against the Texas Rangers, making unique MLB history along the way.

Chiefs and All-Pro DT still 'far apart' in contract negotiations

The Kansas City Chiefs will open training camp this weekend without star defensive tackle Chris Jones, who won't report as he and the club attempt to iron out a new contract. 

NFC North training camp watch: Biggest surprise, hottest seat, more

Taking a trip around the NFC North at the start of training camps.

Watch: Orioles' Gunnar Henderson turns ground ball into a triple

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson made a remarkable hustle play Thursday, turning a ground ball into a triple.

Who does Patrick Mahomes think is the most underrated QB in the NFL?

Mahomes revealed who he believes is the most underrated quarterback in the NFL right now.

Braves hurler makes insane MLB history

Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider has shown a knack for posting strikeouts, and on Thursday, K's helped the young right-hander make mind-blowing baseball history.

Former NFL vet may have solved running back salary issue

With NFL training camps primed to start in the coming days, one of the hottest topics in football circles is the quickly declining pay of running backs. One former player believes he has the solution. 

Lions acquire former heralded second rounder from Jets

A year after formally requesting a trade, wideout Denzel Mims finally has a new home. On Wednesday night, the Jets traded the former second-round pick to the Lions, who bolster their wideout unit. 

O's newest bullpen addition is intriguing despite numbers

The Orioles traded for a hard-throwing reliever with horrible statistics.