Mike Santa Barbara
NBA Network Manager / Lead Writer Philadelphia Flyers & 76ers
Mike Santa Barbara has written for Rant Sports since November 2010. Currently Mike is the NBA Network Manager for RantSports.com. A lifelong Philadelphia fan, Mike is also the Lead Writer for the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. Feel free to contact Mike at Mike.SantaBarbara@RantSports.com or follow him on Twitter @Mike__SB.
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What Do We Love About Canadian Football? A 100 Yard Touchdown Pass That’s What (Video)
The CFL is nice alternative when you need a football fix. Sure, it’s not the NFL but it still offers up its fair share of exciting plays. For instance, the 100 yard touchdown pass. Something which has only happened a handful of times in the NFL, as an Eagles fan I seem to recall Ron [...]
2012 Bridgestone Winter Classic Details Announced
Representatives from both the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers were on hand for the official announcement of the 2012 Bridgestone Winter Classic Monday at Citizens Bank Park. Perhaps the worst kept secret in sports is now official; the Winter Classic will be played in Philadelphia on January 2nd between the Philadelphia Flyers and New [...]
Flyers-Rangers Winter Classic to be Announced Officially Tomorrow
Finally, the NHL is ready to formally announce the 2012 Bridgestone Winter Classic. Tomorrow the 2012 Bridgestone Winter Classic game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers will be announced at 1:30 PM in a press conference held at Citizens Bank Park, where the event will be held. Keep it here at RantSports.com for [...]
Flyers Hartnell to see Cardiologist after Heart Scare
The Philadelphia Flyers Scott Hartnell had quite a scare during the 2nd period intermission of the Flyers 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings Friday night. Hartnell was held out of the rest of the game with an “elevated heart rate” which took an “abnormal” amount of time to return to normal. Hartnell was examined [...]
Flyers-Rangers Winter Classic Trailer (Video)
Now that an official announcement of the Bridgestone Winter Classic is upon us (Monday September 26th) a teaser trailer has been released on YouTube.com. The video shows highlights from previous Winter Classic’s as well as some legendary moments between the Rangers and Flyers. If this video doesn’t get you pumped up for the Classic, [...]
Flyers Fans: Show Your Support for Wayne Simmonds
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shoot-out Thursday night. It was a preseason game which meant practically nothing, however the game was marred by a disgustingly racist act by a fan. Flyers Forward Wayne Simmonds had a banana thrown at him by a fan as he skated towards the [...]
It’s Time for the Flyers to Say Good-Bye to Jody Shelley After Wednesday’s “Incident”
Philadelphia Flyers Forward Jody Shelley will face a possible suspension after boarding Toronto Maple Leaf Darryl Boyce during the Flyers 4-2 preseason loss on Wednesday night. The hit by Shelley was dirty and completely unwarranted. Shelley may have been frustrated as he was seemingly trying to “mix it up” with unwilling Leafs leading up to [...]
Flyers Sign 1st Round Pick Couturier to 3-Year Deal
Philadelphia Flyers 1st round pick Sean Couturier impressed in last night’s preseason opener, tallying a goal and an assist. Naturally, Couturier and the Flyers reached an agreement on a 3-year entry level deal on Wednesday. The signing of Couturier puts the Flyers at 51 contracts, one above the NHL maximum. Couturier is fighting for a [...]
Bobrovsky Shuts the Door; Flyers Dominate Leafs 4-0 to Open Preseason
The Philadelphia Flyers opened the NHL Preseason on Tuesday night in Toronto doing something they couldn’t do in 82 games last season, shut out an opponent. The Flyers defeated Toronto 4-0 in front of 18,480 disappointed Leafs fans, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 27 shots he faced and looked sharp all night. Four different Flyers found [...]
Lineup for Tonight’s Flyers/Maple Leafs Preseason Game; Live Blog Tonight
Hockey’s back! Tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers will open up the preseason in Toronto taking on the Maple Leafs. As I wrote about yesterday, it looks like Blake Kessel and Brayden Schenn are going to get a shot at their big brothers tonight in Toronto. Both Phil Kessel and Luke Schenn are listed among Toronto’s lineup. [...]
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