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Felix Auger-Aliassime Hires Roger Federer’s Ex-Coach to Revive Struggling Form
Felix Auger-Aliassime is not having a great time on the court as the Canadian lost to Karen Khachanov for a second time in one month. Having lost to the Russian at the US Open, Auger-Aliassime once again lost to the same opponent in his opening round match at the China Open. However, one would hope […] The post Felix Auger-Aliassime Hires Roger Federer’s Ex-Coach to Revive Struggling Form appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Calls Cristiano Ronaldo’s Camp Exit ‘Disrespectful’ as Portugal Moves on With New No. 7
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal exit came after he was left out of the team for two straight games, first against Norway and then Denmark. He had already spent the Norway match on the bench despite warming up, and after Jorge Jesus confirmed he would not start against Denmark, Ronaldo left the national team camp. Even after […] The post Zlatan Ibrahimovic Calls Cristiano Ronaldo’s Camp Exit ‘Disrespectful’ as Portugal Moves on With New No. 7 appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Uzbekistan dominates chess Olympiad while England’s Sivanandan, 11, sets new world age record
Host nation won having led almost from start to finish, while young English player reached a stunning landmarkUzbekistan, the host nation, won the open gold medals at the 2026 Olympiad, the biennial chess international team tournament, at Samarkand last week in the style of the legendary Soviet grandmasters of long ago. India, the defending champions, were second, Germany a surprise third, and the top-seeded United States fourth.The hosts led almost from start to finish, with world No 5 Nodirbek Abdusattorov and the world title challenger Javokhir Sindarov their top-board powerhouses. The team recovered swiftly from a single defeat by Germany, and were particularly impressive in crushing Armenia by 3.5-0.5 in the penultimate round. The Uzbekistan government rewarded each of the five players with $200,000 (£178,000), plus $50,000 for the coach Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Continue reading...
Alexander Bublik Clashes With Umpire Mid-Match at China Open: “First Time I Hear This”
Alexander Bublik is the type of player who doesn’t mince his words about things he disagrees with. He isn’t afraid to express his frustration on the court and doesn’t think twice before clashing with players or chair umpires. He did the same during his match against Jakub Mensik at the China Open. Bublik got into […] The post Alexander Bublik Clashes With Umpire Mid-Match at China Open: “First Time I Hear This” appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Dana White Appears Oblivious After BBBofC Officially Denies Him as Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury Promoter
Dana White claims he’s promoting; BBBofC says he’s not. Confirming that Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, Eddie Hearn‘s Matchroom Boxing, and the Saudi entertainment company SELA will be responsible for Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury, now set for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) seems to have effectively settled […] The post Dana White Appears Oblivious After BBBofC Officially Denies Him as Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury Promoter appeared first on EssentiallySports.
ATP & WTA Suffer Major Blow As Their Appeal To Dismiss PTPA Lawsuit Gets Rejected
The case, which began in March 2025 when the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) sued ATP, WTA, and all four Grand Slams along with a group of 15 current and former players including Nick Kyrgios, Riley Opelka, Sorana Cirstea, has finally progressed. A federal judge in New York rejected both tours’ attempts to dismiss the […] The post ATP & WTA Suffer Major Blow As Their Appeal To Dismiss PTPA Lawsuit Gets Rejected appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Are The Browns For Real? 3 Takeaways From Browns' Dramatic Win vs. Steelers
The Browns are now in first place in the AFC North after their win over the Steelers. Here are three takeaways from Thursday's game.
Atlanta Moves On: 3 Takeaways From Braves' Wild Card Win Over Phillies
The Braves pounced on the Phillies and now set a date with the Dodgers in the NLDS.
Rip The Band-Aid Off: Why Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Needs A Career Reset
Selected No 4 overall in the 2024 draft, Marvin Harrison Jr is the fifth-targeted pass catcher for the Arizona Cardinals this season. A change of scenery is needed.
Nations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal prosper while Klopp gets first win as Germany coach
Portugal pull away to 4-2 win in DenmarkJürgen Klopp’s Germany beat Serbia 2-0Portugal maintained their perfect start to Nations League Group A4 as Jorge Jesus’s squad showed little signs of missing Cristiano Ronaldo with a 4-2 victory over Denmark in Copenhagen.The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward and five-time Ballon d’Or winner left the camp before the match amid reports of a falling out with Jesus, his former club manager, having been left on the bench throughout a victory in Norway. Continue reading...
Pro-Palestine protests interrupt game as Ireland pass up 2-0 lead in draw against Austria
Protests halted events in Dublin twice before the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva Stadium.Despite a significant security presence, the contest was twice interrupted in the opening 45 minutes, first due to what campaign group Stop the Game later referred to in a statement as a “limited tennis ball protest”, when – around the 20th minute – tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text “#StopTheGame” were launched on the pitch. Continue reading...
‘It’s sad seeing players promote it’: Wembanyama says he will never endorse gambling companies
Spurs star says he will ‘never’ promote bettingWembanyama says endorsements must reflect his valuesJames, Durant and Antetokounmpo have gambling tiesVictor Wembanyama has ruled out ever endorsing a sports betting company, saying he was saddened to see fellow NBA players lend their names to gambling platforms.The San Antonio Spurs star was unequivocal when asked after Thursday’s training camp workout if he would consider partnering with a sportsbook. Continue reading...
