Reds’ Chase Burns strikes out 1st 5 batters in MLB debut

Jun 24, 2025, 09:48 PM ET CINCINNATI — Rookie Chase Burns became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in…

Rafael Devers goes deep vs. Red Sox for 1st homer as Giant

Jesse RogersJun 21, 2025, 05:21 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. SAN FRANCISCO — A day after going 0-for-5 against the…

Ethan Fang 1st American in 18 years to win British Amateur

Jun 21, 2025, 01:35 PM ET SANDWICH, England — Oklahoma State junior Ethan Fang held off a late charge Saturday with a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole for…

Sri Lanka’s Nissanka leads composed response to Bangladesh’s 495 in 1st cricket test

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reached 100 for one at lunch on Day 3 of the first cricket test in a composed response to Bangladesh’s first innings total…

Perez homers twice, Witt goes deep in hometown for 1st time as Royals beat Rangers 6-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Salvador Perez homered twice, Bobby Witt Jr. went deep in his hometown team’s ballpark for the first time and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game…

Top prospect Roman Anthony powers Red Sox past Mariners with 1st career home run in 1st game after Rafael Devers trade

Times are tumultuous for the Red Sox. But there was reason to celebrate in Boston Monday night. Top prospect Roman Anthony hit his first career home run. It helped spark…

Tatjana Maria crowned 1st Queen’s Club women’s champ since ’73

Jun 15, 2025, 12:59 PM ET German qualifier Tatjana Maria capped an incredible week in London as she defeated American No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to…

Usman takes down Buckley in UFC main event for 1st win since ’21

Brett OkamotoJun 15, 2025, 01:59 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events…

J.J. Spaun tames Oakmont, shoots 66 in 1st round at U.S. Open

OAKMONT, Pa. — Sometimes it helps not knowing what could go wrong. Having never played a competitive round at Oakmont Country Club before, J.J. Spaun proceeded Thursday to chart his…

Astros’ McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022

PITTSBURGH — Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind Tuesday night. The Astros right-hander pitched six scoreless innings to get his first win since Sept. 21, 2022, as…