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 | May 31, 2026‘If I’m good enough, they’ll find me’: Kaleb Proctor explains why he played all 4 years at SLU
It was never about jumping ship for money. Kaleb Proctor believed in himself, his teammates and the spot his coaching staff would put him in to have success.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 30, 2026Ryne Nelson gives up 4 homers as Mariners shut down Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks offense went quiet as Ryne Nelson couldn't keep the ball in the park, and Arizona lost its second straight.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 30, 2026Nolan Arenado scratched from D-backs’ lineup Saturday vs. Mariners
After fouling a pitch off his leg and being hit by a pitch on Friday, Nolan Arenado was a late scratch in the D-backs' Saturday lineup.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | May 29, 2026Arizona State baseball falls in 14th inning to Ole Miss in Lincoln Regional
In a game that lasted more than 4.5 hours, Arizona State baseball simply ran out of gas. Now, the Sun Devils will face elimination on Saturday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 29, 2026Diamondbacks can’t complete comeback, Ketel Marte’s hit streak ends in loss to Mariners
The Diamondbacks overcame multiple deficits but couldn't do quite enough to keep their winning streak alive in Seattle.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 29, 2026Devin Booker surprised lucky fan in Sedona McDonald’s drive-thru with pair of Nike Book 2s
Devin Booker has collaborated with McDonald's to create a new Nike Book 2 design with two colorways.
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ASU BASKETBALL | May 29, 2026Arizona State signs 6-foot-6 Lithuanian guard Jokubas Rudaitis
Randy Bennett adds another new face to the Arizona State basketball roster, this time via a signing rather than the transfer portal.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 28, 20263 Arizona natives make USA Basketball U18 team
The Grand Canyon State will be well represented on the USA Basketball U18 Team with three players making the roster with Arizona roots.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | May 28, 2026Arizona product Carter Bryant throws down dunk in Spurs’ Game 6 win over Thunder
Carter Bryant was ready for the stage in Game 6 against the Thunder with the Spurs playoff lives on the line.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 8, 2026Ketel Marte scratched from Diamondbacks lineup due to illness Friday vs. Mets, Jose Fernandez in
The Diamondbacks made a lineup change about 90 minutes before first pitch against the New York Mets on Friday night.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 8, 2026Cardinals Foundation distributes $2 million raised from February’s inaugural Cardinals Climb
After the Arizona Cardinals raised $2 million from their inaugural Cardinals Climb, where did all the money get distributed?
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 7, 202614-year veteran PJ Tucker announces his retirement from the NBA
NBA champion PJ Tucker, who spent time with the Suns and helped with Devin Booker's development, retired from the league on Thursday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 7, 2026Cardinals rookies select jersey numbers, Jeremiyah Love to keep college number
The Arizona Cardinals have released their 2026 roster with every player's jersey number, including the seven rookies drafted in April.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 7, 2026Cardinals sign 3 2026 NFL Draft picks to 4-year rookie deals
The Arizona Cardinals announced the team has signed rookie receiver Reggie Virgil, linebacker Karson Sharar and offensive lineman Jayden Williams to their rookie contracts on Thursday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 4, 2026ESPN’s David Schoenfield gives Diamondbacks average grade for up-and-down April
The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the month of April with a 14-11 record, and ESPN gave Arizona a C grade for its performance through the first full month of the season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 2, 2026Kurt Warner: Carson Beck may have that ‘something’ factor to turn Cardinals around
Could Cardinals fans be overreacting to the drafting of Miami quarterback Carson Beck? Hall of Famer Kurt Warner says he could have that "something" factor.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 27, 2026Suns vs. Thunder full first-round playoff schedule: Game 4 pushed to Peacock
A full schedule for the Suns-Thunder first-round playoff series. Game 4 airs on Peacock and not NBC.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 26, 2026C Adrian Del Castillo leaves game vs. Padres after being hit by foul tip
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo left Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres due to a left ring finger dislocation.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 26, 2026Full 2026 NFL Draft grades: Cardinals receive praise for building run game, questions still surround QB
The 2026 NFL Draft is complete, and the Cardinals addressed most of their needs. What do NFL Draft analysts think of Arizona's selections?
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 25, 2026Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott picked 166th by the Chicago Bears
Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott was selected with the 166th pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 23, 2026Jeremiyah Love sends message to Cardinals fans; Budda Baker and more react to pick
The Arizona Cardinals chose Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and he has a message for the fanbase.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 20, 2026Report: Arizona transfer Sidi Gueye commits to Santa Clara
Arizona transfer Sidi Gueye has committed to Santa Clara, according to Draft Express' Jonathan Givony.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 18, 2026Report: NDSU QB Cole Payton ‘met extensively’ with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are one of three teams North Dakota State University quarterback Cole Payton has "met extensively" with.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 18, 2026Grayson Allen, Mark Williams both questionable for Game 1 vs. Thunder
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen and center Mark Williams are both questionable to play in Game 1 on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.