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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PHOENIX SUNS | Aug 14, 2026Dillon Brooks ‘never thought a villain could be a leader,’ but he continues to evolve
After his contract extension, what's Brooks' next goal? It's to bring a championship to Phoenix and earn the respect of the NBA.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Aug 14, 2026Diana Taurasi looks back on the loyalty, relationships developed during Mercury career
Taurasi said it'll be an "honor" to inducted into the Mercury's Ring of Honor, with the history of great basketball players Phoenix has.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 10, 2026Torey Lovullo says Brandon Pfaadt attacking hitters is allowing him to thrive
Since the All-Star break, Pfaadt has delivered four quality starts and a 1.09 ERA (four earned runs across 33 innings).
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Aug 10, 2026Arizona football returns 2 All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions following court order
Both players played pivotal roles on each side of the ball for the Wildcats in 2025.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 8, 2026Cardinals place S Joey Blount, TE Kenny Yeboah on IR
Two more Cardinals hit the injured reserve before the season starts.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 8, 2026‘It’s about the people’: Larry Fitzgerald delivers powerful Hall of Fame speech
It wouldn't be a Larry Fitzgerald moment without the legend honoring the people who were there for him and guided him along his journey.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 7, 2026ESPN’s Bill Barnwell tabs Cardinals’ Budda Baker as ‘on the cusp’ of a Hall of Fame player
Another couple of Pro Bowl seasons could have Cardinals' Budda Baker on track for Canton. Where does Trey McBride land on the list?
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 4, 2026In their words: Boldin, Arians, Peterson and more on Larry Fitzgerald’s HOF career
Larry Fitzgerald and other influential Cardinals sports figures joined Arizona Sports' shows ahead of his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 3, 2026Which players interest the D-backs at the trade deadline? John Gambadoro has 5 trade targets
The Diamondbacks are targeting starting pitching depth and a left-handed bat to add to the lineup.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 2, 2026Cardinals’ Walter Nolen III is ‘good’ after he was seen limping on the sideline Friday
After Nolen was limping during Arizona's last training camp session, Mike LaFleur says the defensive lineman is doing good.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Aug 2, 2026Mercury land Kelsey Plum in blockbuster trade with Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury love to make big moves, and Kelsey Plum certainly fits that agenda. The five-time All-Star is headed to the desert.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 1, 2026Cardinals place P.J. Mustipher on IR, sign Brodric Martin
The Cardinals made a roster move Saturday that brings a former third-round pick to Arizona to compete for a depth spot on the defensive line.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 31, 2026The evolution of Larry Fitzgerald: Anquan Boldin, Fitz identify HOFer’s greatest skill
Anquan Boldin said defenders had a small chance of beating Larry Fitzgerald to a jump ball, but that's only part of what made him so great.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 30, 2026Trey McBride has high hopes for Cardinals offense with ‘very special’ offensive skill
Trey McBride and the Cardinals aren't worried about what outsiders think. They have full belief in the potential the skill on their roster possesses.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 25, 2026‘I love it here’: Mack Wilson Sr. would like to play his career out with the Cardinals
The Cardinals utilized Mack Wilson Sr.'s skills in a way no other team had done before and he will never forget that.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 24, 2026Eduardo Rodriguez delivers quality start, Paul Sewald bounces back in Diamondbacks win
Eduardo Rodriguez delivered his seventh quality start in his last eight starts, proving why he was a National League All-Star.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 24, 2026Mike LaFleur: Kaleb Proctor may have been able to return in December
It will be a long road back for rookie Kaleb Proctor but head coach Mike LaFleur encouraged him to try to look at it as a blessing in disguise.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 24, 2026Torey Lovullo: Corbin Burnes is targeting an early-September return
Torey Lovullo says Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes is aching to get back and may return sooner than expected.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 23, 2026‘I might not be here next year’: Cardinals’ Michael Wilson questioned his future before 2025 breakout
Michael Wilson collected 775 receiving yards in his final eight games to register his first 1,000-yard season of his career.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 23, 2026Tyler Locklear’s 1st home run of 2026 powers Diamondbacks to impressive win over Cardinals
The Diamondbacks followed their 15-run effort Wednesday with another double-digit run total in Thursday's win behind Tyler Locklear.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 23, 2026Budda Baker explains cryptic tweet during Jacoby Brissett’s holdout
Jacoby Brissett has reported to training camp and will be practicing, per head coach Mike LaFleur, but there's yet to be movement on his contract.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 23, 2026Ketel Marte scratched from Diamondbacks makeup game in St. Louis
Ketel Marte missed his fifth game of the season Thursday. However, only Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo have played more games this year.
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GOLF | Jul 18, 2026Sam Burns’ strong Saturday takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss
Sam Burns wasn't even going to participate in the British Open because his daughter was born two weeks ago.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 16, 2026Rasheer Fleming: Added muscle has helped growth, Koa Peat is a ‘Swiss army knife’
The NBA Summer League gave Rasheer Fleming, Khaman Maluach and Koa Peat their first opportunity to play together on the Suns.