Pawol’s rise to make MLB history came 28 years after the NBA gender barrier for game officials was broken and 10 years after the NFL hired its first full-time female official. The men’s soccer World Cup first hired a female referee three years ago. The NHL has not had any women as on-ice officials.

Jen Pawol debuted as the first-base umpire for Saturday's first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

Jen Pawol reflected on making history as the MLB's first female umpire to work a regular-season game. Pawol made her debut as the first base umpire between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

One game into the 2025 NFL Preseason, Jaxson Dart looks comfortable in a New York Giants jersey. That doesn't come as a surprise, considering Dart's mentality leading up to the matchup. "Football is football,

Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart went 12-of-19, passing for 154 yards and a touchdown, showing impressive poise in his debut in Saturday's preseason game.

Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); White Sox: Davis Martin (3-9, 4.11 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -141, White Sox +118; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians are looking to keep their five-game win streak going when they visit the Chicago White Sox.

The Atlanta Falcons made their preseason debut on Friday night against the Detroit Lions, but the game was overshadowed by an injury scare in the fourth quarter to Lions defensive back Morice Norris.

Morice Norris injury update is great news: "I'm all good man don't stress it," the Detroit Lions second-year cornerback wrote on Instagram.