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 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.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Aug 24, 2026ASU’s Randy Bennett named ‘best coaching hire’ by CBS Sports’ polling of Division I coaches
Bennett earned 32% of the votes for the best hire, beating out Cincinnati's hire of Jerrod Calhoun by 2%.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 24, 2026Navajo Nation shows out at Cardinals game to support Cowboys’ Shiyazh Pete
When asked how to describe the feeling of seeing so many Native Americans in attendance to support him, Pete used the Navajo word, "hózhǫ́."
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Aug 24, 2026Phoenix Mercury buy out 17-year veteran DeWanna Bonner ahead of 2026 playoffs
With the Mercury out of playoff contention, the buyout will allow the veteran to sign with a contending team.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 22, 2026ASU CB Nigel Pringle ruled out for 2026 season with injury
Pringle was set to be a depth piece for the Sun Devils' two-deep look in 2026 before his season-ending injury.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Aug 20, 2026Arizona’s RJ Godfrey suspended 4 games, Wildcats bounce back with win on Lithuania trip
Due to the suspension, Godfrey has been forced to miss Arizona's first two games on their international trip in Lithuania and will miss the third game on Saturday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 20, 2026Diamondbacks sign veteran INF Santiago Espinal to minor league contract
Espinal has six years of major league experience, including an All-Star appearance in 2022 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Aug 16, 2026Which games on the Suns’ schedule did Dillon Brooks circle?
Dillon the Villain will always enjoy trolling Lakers fans, even when LeBron James isn't there anymore.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 16, 2026Diamondbacks can’t complete sweep of Braves, Nolan Arenado leaves game with trunk discomfort
The Diamondbacks brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, but Arizona could only muster one run out of it.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 16, 2026Diamondbacks call up RHP Dennis Santana, DFA LHP Philip Abner
Santana put together the best season of his career in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching to a 2.18 ERA across 70.1 innings with 16 saves.