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 | Apr 17, 2026Jalen Green hits 8 3s, puts Suns on his back to beat Warriors, clinch playoffs
Golden State may have Stephen Curry, but Jalen Green stole the show in the Phoenix Suns' win over the Warriors on Friday.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Apr 17, 2026Phoenix Mercury announce 2026 training camp roster
The Phoenix Mercury are coming off a WNBA finals run in 2025 and have now released their 2026 training camp roster.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 11, 2026Brandon Pfaadt wears special laces for family’s gender reveal in quality start vs. Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt took the mound Saturday with some colorful shoelaces to be part of a gender reveal for his brother.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 2, 2026Collin Gillespie sets Suns’ franchise record for single-season 3s
Collin Gillespie broke Quentin Richardson's 21-year-old record for 3s in a single season by a Phoenix Sun during Thursday's game at the Hornets.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 30, 2026Dillon Brooks to return Tuesday vs. Magic
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brook is set to return Tuesday against the Orlando Magic after missing the last 18 games due to a broken hand.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 30, 2026Everything you need to know for the Diamondbacks’ home opener vs. Tigers
Here's everything you need to know for the Arizona Diamondbacks' home opener as they look to get in the win column against the Detroit Tigers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 28, 2026Suns take care of Jazz in commanding win, avoiding play-in still possible
The Suns rode a season-high 73 first-half points to a commanding victory of the Utah Jazz, keeping their hopes of avoiding the play-in alive.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 27, 2026Grayson Allen: Injuries have made season frustrating despite career-high stats
If you look at the stats, Grayson Allen is having one of the best years of his career. However, the Phoenix Suns guard said his focus is more on being as available as possible.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 27, 2026Nolan Arenado’s Diamondbacks jersey sales among top 10 in MLB
People want their Nolan Arenado jerseys. The Diamondbacks' third baseman is ranked No. 6 in the top 10 jerseys sold to kick off the 2026 MLB season.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 26, 2026Arizona-Purdue Elite Eight matchup set for Saturday in San Jose
The Elite Eight matchup between No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Purdue is set for Saturday at 5:49 p.m. MST in San Jose.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 26, 2026How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers on Opening Day
Opening Day has arrived! How to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks as they begin their 2026 season on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2026The Athletic’s Bowden ranks Diamondbacks lineup in bottom half of MLB ahead of 2026 season
The Athletic's Jim Bowden ranked all 30 MLB teams' lineups and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the bottom half of the league.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 23, 2026Report: ASU special assistant Ty Larson to become JUCO Casper College head coach
Arizona State men's basketball's special assistant Ty Larson is set to become a JUCO men's basketball coach at Casper College.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 21, 2026Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale out for Suns vs. Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo also out
Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Haywood Highsmith have all been ruled out for the Phoenix Suns' matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 19, 2026Suns’ late game woes continue in loss to Spurs, extend losing streak to 4
The Phoenix Suns were in position to pick up one of their most impressive wins of the season before things unraveled late in their 101-100 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 19, 2026Rasheer Fleming slams dunk over Carter Bryant in Suns loss to Spurs
Phoenix Suns rookie forward Rasheer Fleming drove down the lane and slammed a dunk over San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in Thursday's loss.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 17, 2026Grayson Allen out, Haywood Highsmith available for Suns vs. Timberwolves
Suns guard Grayson Allen was ruled out with left knee soreness for his team's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 16, 2026Cardinals safety Andrew Wingard thinks he ‘can handle’ the Pat Tillman comparisons
New Arizona Cardinals safety Andrew Wingard isn't backing down to the comparisons to Pat Tillman.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 15, 2026Devin Booker debuts Nike Book 2 ‘University of Arizona’ PE shoes vs. Raptors
Devin Booker debuted his Nike Book 2 "University of Arizona" PE in the Phoenix Suns' 122-115 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 15, 2026Diamondbacks option RHP Drey Jameson, reassign 2 players to minor league camp
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Drey Jameson and reassigned pitcher John Curtiss and infielder Luken Baker to minor league camp, the team announced Sunday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 13, 2026Rasheer Fleming sets career-high with 3 blocks in Suns’ loss to Raptors
Phoenix Suns rookie Rasheer Fleming did everything he could to protect the rim in the first half of the Suns' loss to the Toronto Raptors, collecting a career-high three blocks in just 11 minutes.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 13, 2026‘That’s the only goal’: Jordan Lawlar’s sole spring training focus is making the Opening Day roster
Jordan Lawlar came into spring training with the goal of making the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster. While it's been a journey, he's doing the most he can to accomplish that goal now.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 12, 2026Big 12 moving back to hardwood courts in men’s tournament
The Big 12 will be moving back to hardwood courts for the remainder of the men's tournament after talking with semifinal teams' coaches.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 12, 2026Arizona cruises to Big 12 quarterfinal win over UCF, rematch with Iowa State next
The Arizona Wildcats led coast-to-coast in their Big 12 quarterfinal win over UCF, behind Brayden Burries' 21 points and Tobe Awaka's double-double.