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

ASU FOOTBALL | 15 hours ago
Giants’ Cam Skattebo threw up a pretzel-wrapped hot dog in 2-touchdown effort vs. Commanders

Skattebo ate a pretzel-wrapped hot dog before the game, and it didn't make it into the second quarter. That wasn't the only Skattebo antics of the night, though.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | 16 hours ago
Cardinals sign Elijah Higgins to 3-year extension

Higgins' most productive season as a pass catcher came in 2025, when he caught 30 passes for 301 yards.
ASU FOOTBALL | Nov 13, 2026
Kenny Dillingham trying to ‘make the right turns’ in ever-changing college football

The Sun Devils coach compared navigating the current college football landscape to getting to a destination you've never been before without GPS.
ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Nov 5, 2026
Bryce James scores first collegiate points for Arizona vs. Cal Poly

James started his second straight game and scored his first collegiate bucket less than three minutes into the game.
PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 5, 2026
Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro just misses ceremonial free throw at Suns-Magic

The longtime radio host's shot looked to be on target before clanking off the rim.
PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 5, 2026
Suns start Oso Ighodaro over Khaman Maluach vs. Magic

Maluach started the Suns' first six games of the year, with Ighodaro coming off the bench.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 31, 2026
Cardinals elevate defensive lineman to active roster with Walter Nolen III ruled out

Jared Harrison-Hunte signed with the Cardinals on Sept. 1 and appeared in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. He tallied one tackle.
PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 30, 2026
Dillon Brooks ejected for appearing to kick Jamal Murray below the belt

Brooks was initially called for a common foul, but officials determined after review that Brooks' action met the criteria for a flagrant 2 foul, earning him an ejection early in the second half.
ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 26, 2026
New bowl game prediction has Arizona in Alamo Bowl, ASU in Poinsettia Bowl

Who will the Wildcats and Sun Devils face in their respective bowl game predictions?
NCAA | Oct 26, 2026
Oregon’s Dante Moore not expected to play again this season

Moore was among the quarterbacks the Arizona Cardinals have scouted throughout the season, as he was projected as the top quarterback in the 2027 class before the season began.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 26, 2026
What’s next for the Cardinals offense after Jalen Brooks’ injury?

Without Brooks, the Cardinals' receiving corps is down to five guys, and two preseason standouts will have their opportunity to step up.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 25, 2026
‘I’ll be a Cardinal forever’: Larry Fitzgerald inducted into Cardinals’ Ring of Honor

The Hall of Famer thanked the Bidwill family, other inductees, his family and, of course, the fans during his speech. "I started here. I wanted to finish here. And now my name gets to stay here," Fitzgerald said.
ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 24, 2026
Cardae Mack’s 4 touchdowns lead ASU in win over Kansas State

The 5-foot-10 freshman finished the day with 159 yards on 26 carries, averaging 6.1 yards each time he got the rock.
ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Oct 22, 2026
Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas named to AP Preseason All-American Team

Krivas enters the season after earning first team All-Big 12 honors and a spot on the Big 12 All-Defensive Team last year as a junior.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 19, 2026
Mike LaFleur: Jacoby Brissett playing ‘well,’ accuracy has been ‘dynamite’

Brissett completed 24 of his 35 pass attempts for 218 yards after throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Detroit Lions.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 19, 2026
‘Here we go. Game-winner’: Chad Ryland knew Cardinals were winning after Rams scored

Ryland's walk-off field goal was his career-high sixth made kick of the day. His previous career high was five made field goals in 2024 against the Minnesota Vikings.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 17, 2026
Cardinals activate Kitan Crawford from IR, elevate 2 players from practice squad

Crawford has been out since Arizona's season opener, when he sprained his ankle and was placed on IR. The Cardinals opened the young safety's practice window on Wednesday.
PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 17, 2026
Suns keep Jamaree Bouyea as 14th player, cut Haywood Highsmith

This will be Bouyea's second season with the Suns after playing in a career high 46 games last season. The veteran guard had played in 19 games across his first three years in the NBA before joining Phoenix.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 16, 2026
Roy Lopez: Cardinals defense needs to ‘play the full 60 minutes’ to have success

The Cardinals defense has given up the seventh-most yards per game this season and the most points per game in the NFL.
GENERAL NEWS | Oct 16, 2026
Savannah Bananas coming to Chase Field for first time

The Savannah Bananas will face the Party Animals. The game time is yet to be announced.
ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 16, 2026
Kenny Dillingham: Cutter Boley will face ‘big test’ vs. top-10 Texas Tech

In ASU's two losses, Boley has as many turnovers as he does touchdowns. Dillingham said his discipline with the football will be the most important aspect to watch.
PHOENIX SUNS | Oct 15, 2026
Luke Kennard will miss Suns’ final preseason game

Kennard left Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter with an apparent left leg injury after landing awkwardly on a drive to the basket.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Oct 15, 2026
Graham Rossini talks decision to hire Dave Hakstol as new hockey coach, ASU athletics

From why new hockey coach Dave Hakstol wanted to come to ASU and the type of rivalry brewing between the Sun Devils and Red Raiders, to the excitement surrounding Randy Bennett's and the noise JJ Van Niel's squad is making on college volleyball, here's everything Rossini had to say.
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 12, 2026
Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur: ‘Right now, Gardner Minshew is our backup’

The Cardinals head coach told reporters on Monday the coaching staff will have conversations on Beck's role moving forward on Tuesday.