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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.

ESPN analyst Sal Paolantonio: Eagles' Jalen Hurts is 'much more like Tom Brady than any other player'

Quarterback Jalen Hurts has turned quite a few heads this season, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the NFL's best record while playing at an MVP level.

Watch: Bol Bol blows roof off Amway Center with highlight-reel coast-to-coast dunk

The Orlando Magics' 7-foot-2 phenom Bol Bol nearly took the roof off the Amway Center on Wednesday night, victimizing the Atlanta Hawks with a magnificent coast-to-coast play.

Dodgers fill hole in rotation, ink starter Noah Syndergaard to one-year deal

In need of a pitcher to solidify its starting rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former All-Star Noah Syndergaard

Charles Barkley says there's a conspiracy to broadcast 'awful' Lakers' games nationally

Charles Barkley is sick and tired of watching the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Draft guru Todd McShay has Eagles making uncharacteristic first-round choice

The Philadelphia Eagles haven't selected a running back in the first round of the NFL draft in over 30 years, but that's precisely what ESPN's Todd McShay predicts the team will do in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.

What do only Justin Herbert and HOFer Dan Marino have in common?

Herbert joined Marino as the only player to throw 90 or more touchdowns over the first three seasons of their career.

76ers' Joel Embiid accomplished feat Sunday night a center hasn't reached in nearly 30 years

Philadelphia 76ers' star Joel Embiid was unstoppable Sunday night, scoring a game-high 53 points against the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the first center to post multiple 50-plus point games in a season since Hall of Famer David Robinson accomplished the feat during the 1993-1994 season.

Watch: Dolphins' WR Tyreek Hill recovers fumble during mad scramble, runs for 57-yard TD

With nine minutes left in the first half, Dolphins' running back Jeff Wilson fumbled, causing a mad scramble for the football. Hill spotted the ball that had somehow squeezed out of the pile as bodies continued to collide.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel could miss rest of regular season with ankle injury

According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro wideout Deebo Samuel "most likely" suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Sunday's win.

Watch: Panthers WR Terrace Marshall makes remarkable catch vs. Seahawks

Marshall made arguably one of the wildest catches of the 2022 season on Sunday.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley gives promising update on injured neck

Nursing a neck injury, the Giants running back carried the ball only nine times in Sunday's 48-22 loss to the Eagles.

Boston Scott's dominance against the Giants continues in Eagles 48-22 rout

Scott rushed for 33 yards and improved his touchdown streak against the G-Men to four games. 

Matt Leinart thinks Reggie Bush should get his Heisman back

Bush vacated his Heisman Trophy a decade ago after an investigation determined he and his family had received improper benefits, violating NCAA rules.

2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams receives high praise from former USC QBs

Williams became only the third USC quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.

Watch: USC QB Caleb Williams sneaks CFP joke into Heisman Trophy speech

Williams was named the winner of the 2022 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

Watch: Illinois HC Brad Underwood rips his team following 15-point loss to Penn State

Following No. 17 Illinois' 74-59 loss to Penn State on Saturday, head coach Brad Underwood met with the media and didn't hold back in lambasting his squad

Crucial forced fumble lifts Army over Navy, 20-17 in double OT

After the two teams traded first-play scores, in Navy's second possession, they faced a third and goal from Army's three-yard-line, threatening to take the lead. However, Hill had other ideas, punching the football away from Navy running back Anton Hall to swing the game's momentum.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown fined by NFL for spanking field goal post

Brown celebrated a touchdown, which officials later overturned after review, by spanking the field goal post with a towel.

Astros are early favorites to repeat as World Series champs in 2023

Unsurprisingly, the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros are the favorite to repeat in 2023.  According OddsChecker, Points Bet and Borgata also have the Astros listed as +600 favorites, along with BetMGM.

Watch: Zion Williamson's last-second wind-mill dunk leads to postgame confrontation with Suns

New Orleans Pelicans' star Zion Williamson caused a little brouhaha with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night after unleashing an emphatic celebratory windmill dunk in the game's waning seconds. 

Giants DC sees similarities between Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes

The Philadelphia Eagles are riding high thanks to an outstanding season from quarterback Jalen Hurts, and New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has taken notice. Martindale met with reporters on Friday and praised Hurts, comparing his growth as a quarterback to that of a former MVP and Super Bowl champion. 

Grant Wahl, American soccer journalist critical of Qatar, dies while covering World Cup

American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died Friday while covering the World Cup in Qatar. He was 48 years old.

Analyst suggests brilliant solution for college football tampering

The time-honored tradition of tampering in college football may be worsening, but analyst Joel Klatt has the perfect solution - hitting head coaches where it hurts most, their wallets.

Watch: Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and son share tears of joy following win in World Cup quarterfinal

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and his son celebrated advancing to the World Cup semifinals by sharing a tender moment on the sidelines, with tears included. 

Jets' Jordan Whitehead rips NFL after receiving $15k fine for hit on Vikings' Justin Jefferson

Fined $15,000 by the NFL Thursday for a hit last week on Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson, New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead voiced his displeasure with the decision on Twitter.