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 | Jul 16, 2026Diamondbacks reveal 2027 schedule featuring opening day in San Diego, final series vs. Dodgers
The Diamondbacks will have a gauntlet to start the season and a brutal final 10 games against the Dodgers and Padres.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Jul 13, 2026Mercury run out of steam against Lynx for 4th straight loss
Despite double digits from four of their five starters, the Phoenix Mercury couldn't outlast the Minnesota Lynx Monday night.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jul 13, 2026Trey McBride reportedly named 1 of 6 players in 99 Club for Madden 27
Coming off a historic season, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride earned himself a 99 rating in Madden 27.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Jul 12, 2026ASU baseball draft tracker: Which Sun Devils were taken in the 2026 MLB Draft?
The Sun Devils had six players drafted in the first 10 rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft. Cole Carlon was the first pitcher taken.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 30, 2026NBA Cup 2026 group draw results, Suns in West A
The Suns will be in group West A for the NBA Cup 2026, looking to advance past the quarterfinals for the first time.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 30, 2026Max Kepler has ‘some work to do’ to get his hitting where he wants it
Max Kepler is trusting in his work to find his approach and improve his hitting at Chase Field, to help stabilize the Diamondbacks' lineup.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Jun 29, 2026Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins 2026 Golden Spikes Award over ASU’s Landon Hairston
Landon Hairston had a special season in Tempe, but Georgia's Daniel Jackson won the 2026 Golden Spikes Award.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 21, 2026Diamondbacks call up LHP Kohl Drake for Twins series finale
The Arizona Diamondbacks called up two pitchers ahead of their series finale with the Minnesota Twins on Father's Day.
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WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 20, 2026Make-A-Wish Arizona celebrates 9,000th wish, will send Phoenix kid to FIFA World Cup
A Make-A-Wish kid from Phoenix is headed to the World Cup for a dream come true and the 9,000th wish granted by the non-profit.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 20, 2026Cardinals become first professional sports team to fly athletes, coaches to Special Olympics
Coaches and athletes competing in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games were celebrated Friday in a send-off by the Arizona Cardinals.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Jun 15, 2026Randy Bennett is bringing back ASU’s summer youth basketball camp in July
Youth will have the opportunity to learn basketball skills and fundamentals with ASU this summer at the 2026 Randy Bennett Basketball Camp.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 15, 2026Magic Haynes commits to ASU football as Sun Devils’ first DL of 2027 class
The Sun Devils added magic to their 2027 recruiting class with the addition of a 6-foot-5, 270 pound defensive lineman from Compton, California.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 14, 2026Geraldo Perdomo hit a homer and won a mascot race in Diamondbacks-Reds series finale
Geraldo Perdomo had some fun between innings in Cincinnati before getting the job done in the batter's box.
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HABOOB | Jun 13, 2026Cam Skattebo joins Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee courtside for Knicks-Spurs Game 5 in NBA Finals
Cam Skattebo has made another appearance at a high-profile sporting event outside of the NFL, this time supporting the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 8, 2026Diamondbacks trade reliever Taylor Rashi to Twins for cash
The Diamondbacks traded reliever Taylor Rashi to the Twins on Monday three days after he was designated for assignment.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 8, 2026Jim Bowden projects James Wood over Corbin Carroll as RF starter in 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Does Washington Nationals' James Wood have the edge over Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll to start in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 8, 2026‘They put up with it’: Bob Nightengale doesn’t see Ketel Marte’s behavior changing
USA Today's Bob Nightengale details how he believes Ketel Marte's behavior is affecting the Diamondbacks' clubhouse.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 7, 2026Diamondbacks reinstate Taylor Clarke from family medical emergency list
The Arizona Diamondbacks get one of their best relievers back for their series finale against the Washington Nationals.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 5, 2026Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor mocks disruptive big Izaiyah Nelson to Suns
Izaiyah Nelson is an intriguing prospect for the Phoenix Suns if they hold steady with the 47th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 5, 2026Cadinals QB Gardner Minshew embracing mentor role in Arizona
Gardner Minshew had Nick Foles as a mentor in his rookie season. Now he's ready to be the same resource for Carson Beck.
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WORLD CUP 2026 | Jun 1, 2026Mesa sports complex to host community day for visiting Turkish World Cup team
The Turkish men’s national team will use the Mesa complex as its 2026 FIFA World Cup training site. It enters the 2026 event in Group D.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | May 31, 2026ASU eliminated by Ole Miss in another close one to end Sun Devils’ season
For the second time in three days, the Ole Miss Rebels walked the Arizona State Sun Devils off in extra innings, this time to end their season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 31, 2026Diamondbacks swept by Mariners as offense disappears
The Diamondbacks suffered their third sweep of the season by losing Sunday's series finale. Now, they'll return home for the Dodgers.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | May 31, 2026ASU bats stay hot to fend off elimination in win over Nebraska, rematch with Ole Miss next
The ASU bats backed a sensational pitching effort by Colby Guy to sink the Cornhuskers on their home field. A rematch with Ole Miss is next.