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Shohei Ohtani launched a first-pitch home run Saturday and extended his on-base streak to 45 games, moving into fifth place in Dodgers franchise history. The milestone caps a red-hot run that began last August and now stands as the longest active streak in Major League Baseball.
Ildemaro Vargas is making baseball history with one of the longest hitting streaks to open a season in over 80 years. The journeyman infielder has found his groove in his third stint with Arizona, proving that sometimes the best performances come when you least expect them.
Pennsylvania high school wrestler Brenda Banks just completed a perfect district championship weekend, improving her season record to 30-0 and extending her winning streak to 58 matches. Five talented athletes from Schuylkill League just punched their tickets to the Southeast Regional Championships.
The Chicago Cubs reached their second 10-game winning streak of the season on May 8, a feat the franchise hasn't accomplished since 1935. Pitcher Ben Brown threw four no-hit innings in his emergency start after stepping up when a teammate got injured.
Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami and Cleveland Guardians' Chase DeLauter both homered in their first three MLB games, joining an exclusive club that only two other players have ever achieved. Their explosive starts are bringing hope and excitement to fans across baseball.
British darts sensation Beau Greaves just made history by winning her 100th consecutive match on the PDC Women's Series, a feat no female player has ever achieved. The 22-year-old from Doncaster shows no signs of slowing down as she continues to redefine what's possible in professional darts.
Manchester United extended their perfect run to four wins under interim manager Michael Carrick with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham, climbing into Champions League position. The former United midfielder is making a strong case for the permanent job as he transforms the team's fortunes.
Spencer Jones hit his first Major League home run with his mom watching on Mother's Day, delivering a 106.4 mph single that scored a run. After struggling with strikeouts in his first weekend, the Yankees prospect made sure his family's trip to Milwaukee ended with a moment they'll never forget.
World number one Jannik Sinner just joined an elite club of two, matching a tennis record held only by Novak Djokovic. The 24-year-old Italian's dominant Madrid Open win extended his 2025 winning streak to 20 consecutive Masters 1000 matches.
At 36, Freddie Freeman became the only active player with 2,500 career hits, cementing his Hall of Fame legacy. The Dodgers first baseman shows no signs of slowing down as he chases the legendary 3,000-hit milestone.
A Double-A baseball team pulled off one of the rarest feats in modern baseball history, scoring 10 runs in a single inning despite recording only one hit. The wild second inning featured eight walks, four wild pitches, and two hit batters as frozen conditions created chaos on the field.
Dom Smith hit a walk-off grand slam in his first game as a Brave, just two weeks after losing his mother to cancer. The emotional home run made him the first player ever to hit a walk-off grand slam in his team debut.
Charles McAdoo made his MLB debut unforgettable, hitting a two-run home run for his very first career hit to help Toronto rally from five runs down. Four teams also celebrated walk-off homers on the same magical Friday night.
The Los Angeles Angels broke up a no-hitter and won the game with just two hits in the final inning. Zach Neto's two-run homer turned a potential shutout into a stunning 2-1 victory.
Shohei Ohtani just passed baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player, reaching base in 44 straight games. The Dodgers superstar continues rewriting history while leading the majors in the category that matters most: getting on base.
Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter made history by becoming the first player in franchise history to hit two home runs in his first major league game. His dad flew across the country to watch the unforgettable performance after his son texted about hitting two homers in practice days earlier.
In a single game at Jamsil Stadium, two veteran players made Korean baseball history with career achievements separated by just two innings. Yang Eui-ji became the oldest catcher ever to reach 2,000 hits while Jung Soo-bin joined an elite club with his 600th RBI.
Michael Conforto hadn't played in four days, but when the Cubs needed a hero in the ninth inning, he delivered his first home run for Chicago in spectacular fashion. The walk-off shot extended Wrigley Field's winning streak to 12 games and proved that staying ready can create magical moments.
Pete Crow-Armstrong saved the Cubs twice in one game, hitting dramatic home runs to tie the score before Chicago sealed a thrilling 3-2 extra-inning victory. One day after a crushing 18-3 loss, the team showed why they refuse to give up.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee finally broke his franchise-record 13-game winless streak with eight scoreless innings, earning his first victory in over eight months. His teammates rallied with six runs to celebrate the long-awaited win.
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