In Pirates debut, top prospect Konnor Griffin delivers moment to rememberBy April 4, 20260 PITTSBURGH — The sellout crowd thundered as the baseball splashed off the outfield grass and Konnor Griffin galloped around first…
Konnor Griffin, the ninth teenager debut. Plus: What should we call a game with no ABS challenges?By April 3, 20260 The Windup Newsletter âš¾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in…
Kai Asakura undergoes career shift for announced return after title shot in his UFC debut backfiredBy April 2, 20260 Kai Asakura benefitted from a lack of options in the flyweight division when he arrived in the UFC. Asakura was…
Tears to titles: Aussie fighter Isaiah Badato’s path to One Championship debutBy April 1, 20260 Jake MichaelsMar 31, 2026, 07:50 PM ETCloseJake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013.…
Andrew Painter debut: Top Phillies pitching prospect impresses in first MLB startBy April 1, 20260 After a sluggish start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies finally had something to celebrate on Tuesday. Right-hander Andrew Painter,…
Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Astros’ Imai to make debut against AngelsBy March 29, 20260 Check out all of our starting pitcher rankings and other lineup selection tools here to help you make smart fantasy…
Alex Pereira has ideal matchup for heavyweight debutBy March 24, 20260 Junior dos Santos expects Alex Pereira to have great success in his heavyweight debut. | Getty/UFC Former heavyweight champion Junior…
Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz to return for MVP’s MMA debutBy March 17, 20260 Andreas HaleMar 16, 2026, 11:50 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and…
‘These fights have to happen’: Opetaia chasing undisputed status with Zuffa debutBy March 9, 20260 Jake MichaelsMar 5, 2026, 03:13 PM ETCloseJake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013.…
