ArizonaSports.com editor
Douglas Santo
Douglas Santo is a digital editor for ArizonaSports and KTAR.com. Santo spent time covering Arizona State football, basketball and other sports throughout college and graduated Arizona State University in 2025. He has written for Sun Devil Daily and spent six months as the publisher. Santo has also written for Athlon Sports, The Sporting News and Pro Football Sports Network covering various NFL, MLB and college football teams.
Expertise
Sports writing
Social media management
Copy editing
Multimedia reporting
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in sports journalism
Minor in business
Achievements & Awards
Covered the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers as a beat reporter at PFSN
Covered ASU football, basketball and baseball at different publications since 2022
Social Media Profiles
X: @Dsanto_7
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Oct 1, 2026What is Torey Lovullo’s message to Diamondbacks fans after his new contract?
The D-backs' season didn't end the way anyone wanted it to, and Lovullo knows that. It only adds to his motivation to bring success to the Valley.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 1, 2026Suns exercise 4th-year option on Ryan Dunn, 3rd-year option on Khaman Maluach
Dunn has played in 144 games (60 starts) for Phoenix across his first two years in the league. His usage from Year 1 to Year 2 was very similar.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 29, 2026Dillon Brooks says respect is the base of his ‘rivalry’ with LeBron James
The Suns veteran said James got the best of him early on in his career, and that's what lit the fire inside.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 26, 2026Phillies lose 4th straight, Diamondbacks stay alive in NL Wild Card race
The Diamondbacks controlled their own destiny briefly on Saturday before their 10-7 loss at San Diego, which put the control back in the Phillies' hands.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 20, 2026Cardinals legend, Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald throws out first pitch at Diamondbacks game
Fitzgerald's ceremonial first pitch caps a weekend of celebratory pregame festivities after the D-backs honored their 2001 World Series squad on Saturday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 20, 2026Roy Lopez, Isaiah Adams active for Cardinals-Seahawks
The only player inactive for Arizona who was questionable in Thursday's final injury report is Andrew Billings.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 19, 2026Diamondbacks’ minor leaguer backflips to celebrate championship berth
Amarillo Sod Poodles reliever Alfred Morillo earned the save in a winner-take-all Game 3 by striking out the final batter of the game and proceeded to toss his glove off and backflip off the mound in celebration.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Sep 17, 2026Big 12 reveals ASU, Arizona basketball’s 2026 conference schedule
The in-state rivals will match up first in Tucson on Saturday, Jan. 16, and then in Tempe about a month later, on Saturday, Feb. 13.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 17, 2026What’s the one area Kenny Dillingham wants ASU’s defense to improve in?
The Sun Devils have forced just one turnover and have a minus-2 turnover margin early on. During Dillingham's first three years at ASU, the Sun Devils have had a negative turnover margin twice.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 12, 2026Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort reportedly in attendance for Oregon vs. Oklahoma State
Ducks quarterback Dante Moore has become a runaway as the top quarterback prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft, and the Cowboys' Drew Mestemaker has been labeled as a player who could work his way into the first round.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 11, 2026Kenny Dillingham: ASU taking ‘us vs. the world’ mentality into matchup with No. 10 Texas A&M
Kyle Field officially seats 102,733 fans, and the Aggies listed attendance in their season-opener against Missouri State was 107,782. So College Station should be bouncing come Saturday morning.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 7, 2026ASU’s Cutter Boley honored among Big 12 Players of the Week after historic debut
Boley was the lone Sun Devil honored from Week 1, with West Virginia's Cam Cook being the only other offensive player.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 7, 2026Geraldo Perdomo returns to Diamondbacks lineup after being hit by line drive
While Arizona gets Perdomo back, outfielder Corbin Carroll has the day off. Carroll's last true day off (with the exception of team off days) was July 20.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 6, 2026Eduardo Rodriguez deals, Nolan Arenado powers Diamondbacks to series win over Astros
Kevin Ginkel got the ninth and struck out the side, including Jeremy Pena and AL MVP favorite Yordan Alvarez, to close out the D-backs win.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 6, 2026Geraldo Perdomo leaves game after being hit in head by line drive from Ketel Marte
The D-backs shortstop remained down for a few minutes as the team trainer came to check on him, as well as Marte and manager Torey Lovullo, before he was able to walk off on his own power.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 6, 2026Diamondbacks DFA Max Kepler, recall Adrian Del Castillo
In 41 games, Kepler was batting .205 with a .565 OPS. The left-handed hitter was signed to hit right-handed pitching, but he had struggled to do so with a .271 xwOBA (third-lowest on the team).
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 5, 2026Former ASU RB Raleek Brown scores twice in Texas debut
Brown finished with two rushing touchdowns and over 40 all-purpose yards in Texas' 59-7 win over Texas State.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 5, 2026How to watch ASU and Arizona football season-openers
You can listen to the Sun Devils' opener live on ESPN 620 AM, the Arizona Sports app or online.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 31, 2026Cardinals announce 13 practice squad signings, plus international player exemption
After 13 players signed, the Cardinals still have three spots left on their practice squad.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Aug 31, 2026ASU men’s basketball reveals 2026 non-conference schedule, includes 3 SEC matchups
The Sun Devils will play 10 home games before beginning Big 12 play, which is the most for the program since 2011-12.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Aug 31, 2026Mercury shutting down Kelsey Plum for remainder of 2026 season
The Mercury acquired Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 2, and she played five games with the franchise.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 27, 2026Diamondbacks offense goes quiet as series opening loss halts momentum
The Giants bullpen threw four scoreless innings after starter Landen Roupp managed five innings of one-run ball.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 27, 2026Nolan Arenado scratched from Diamondbacks lineup vs. Giants
Arenado was dealing with left thumb inflammation, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 27, 2026Diamondbacks call up RHP Jose Cabrera to start vs. Giants, option RHP Drey Jameson
Cabrera will make his fifth start of the season and his first since early July. The 24-year-old holds a 5.60 ERA through his first four starts in the majors.