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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.

The next big move for each team in NFC North

The NFL Draft and free-agent hoopla are in the rearview mirror, but there's still plenty of time for teams to add to their rosters. Here's a look at one move each team in the NFC North should make ahead of training camp.

Heat embarrass Celtics in Game 3 behind historic night from Gabe Vincent

Boston now has to climb a hill no other team has, coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the postseason. On the other hand, the eighth-seeded Heat are only one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. 

South Florida's sports dominance stretches to PGA Championship

The South Florida area saw further sports success on Sunday after West Palm Beach native Brooks Koepka captured the PGA Championship.

Golden Knights' OT win over Stars makes unique NHL history

This year's playoffs have already seen a remarkable 21 overtime games, including the sixth-longest OT contest in NHL history. With the remainder of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final still to go, we probably haven't seen the last of the sudden-death fun.

Rays owner issues blunt response to rumors of potential sale

The Rays are earning attention from several parties interested in purchasing the team, but it sounds as if the current ownership group isn't interested in selling.

Breanna Stewart sets franchise mark in second game with Liberty

Stewart recorded 45 points, breaking the Liberty single-game record for points, passing Cappie Pondexter, who set the previous mark (40 points) in 2010, also against the Fever.

Matthew Tkachuk once again plays OT hero, tying impressive NHL mark

Nearly 24 hours after scoring a goal to end an epic four-overtime contest, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk played hero again on Saturday, tallying

Nikola Jokic's late surge powers Nuggets past Lakers for 3-0 series lead

On a night when he wasn't his best, Nikola Jokic turned it up when the Denver Nuggets needed him most. In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Saturday, Jokic exploded in the fourth quarter to help the Nuggets win 119-108 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Insider expects Penguins to pursue former Maple Leafs GM

The core of past Stanley Cup wins, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, remain in Pittsburgh, making the Penguins job intriguing league-wide.

Watch: Panthers, Hurricanes fall victim to video review in wild first period

Overtimes were the story in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, but in Game 2 Saturday between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers, offsides became the story early. 

National Treasure helps Bob Baffert earn course record amid tragic day at Preakness

With National Treasure's victory, Bob Baffert became the winningest trainer at the Preakness, earning his eighth title and first since 2018. It's also the first Preakness win for Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. 

Watch: Cubs OF Christopher Morel's hot streak continues

Morel has given the Cubs some much-needed pop in the batter's box and already looks like a huge potential building block for the North Siders' future.

Epic managerial blunder costs Blue Jays starter

Blue Jays manager John Schneider had an unfortunate forgetful moment during Saturday's showdown with the Orioles.

Road-tested Panthers approaching impressive playoff record

The Florida Panthers are just three road wins shy of matching an impressive NHL postseason record.

Uncertainty surrounding Coyotes influenced first-round pick's return to college

Earlier this week, the Arizona Coyotes saw a vote for a new arena go up in smoke, and the uncertainty surrounding the franchise is beginning to have an impact. 

Watch: Brittney Griner hits first bucket in WNBA return

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner hit her first bucket in her return to the WNBA following a long nightmare detainment in Russia.

Run-in with Grant Williams fuels Jimmy Butler, Heat in Game 2 win

Grant Williams poked star Jimmy Butler late, and the Boston Celtics paid dearly in a 111-105 Game 2 loss Friday, falling behind the Miami Heat 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. 

Phillies fans running out of patience with star acquisition's epic slump

Only a few months into Trea Turner's first season with the Philadelphia Phillies, the city's notoriously brutal fan base is beginning to run out of patience with his struggles.

NBA considering major change to All-Star Game

The NBA is considering an exciting change to the All-Star Game format.  

Another Yankees hurler was caught using foreign substance

For the second time this week, umpires have caught a New York Yankees hurler using a foreign substance.  During Friday's contest between the Yankees and Cincinnati Reds, umpires found something they deemed illegal on pitcher Clarke Schmidt.

Steve Kerr thinks NBA should adopt this MLB system

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes the NBA's development system needs an overhaul, calling for the league to adopt a minor league similar to Major League Baseball.

Panthers provided fans with late slips after four-OT thriller

The Florida Panthers provided fans with a social media tardiness note following Thursday's four-overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan reveals what led to GM Kyle Dubas' departure

After parting ways with general manager Kyle Dubas on Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs team president Brendan Shanahan revealed the moment he knew going in a new direction was the right move. 

Jamal Murray helps Nuggets debunk popular myth in Game 2 win

Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but his team may well have lost the game without the fourth-quarter heroics of Jamal Murray.

Watch: Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky denies Canes of highlight-reel goal

Bobrovsky's first-period stop is only the latest in a line of huge saves he's made during a solid run during the Stanley Cup playoffs.