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“It’s Terrible”: Champion Rider Calls for Stricter Race Standards After Teen’s Death
A champion rider’s rise usually draws attention to his victories, but Paul Seixas has shifted the spotlight to a far more troubling side of cycling. The 20-year-old French star has raised serious concerns about race safety after British teenager Finlay Tarling died in a crash during the Volta a Portugal in August. Seixas now wants […] The post “It’s Terrible”: Champion Rider Calls for Stricter Race Standards After Teen’s Death appeared first on EssentiallySports.
‘Elite Level S**thousery’: Sergio Garcia Trolled by DP World Tour Pro After Major Career Announcement
Sergio Garcia has stirred up a massive controversy in the golf community after announcing his exit from LIV Golf and his intention to rejoin the DP World Tour. Besides, he is also hoping to return to the Majors and the European Ryder Cup squad. In a statement on X, he described the move in very […] The post ‘Elite Level S**thousery’: Sergio Garcia Trolled by DP World Tour Pro After Major Career Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports.
AIU Bans Three More Athletes as Ethiopia’s Doping Cases Hit Four in Two Days
Ethiopian athletics was already facing growing scrutiny over doping after several of its athletes received suspensions in 2026, including prominent marathon runner Ruti Aga, who was handed a six-year ban on October 22. But just six days later, another setback came as 21-year-old marathoner Hunde Lechisa received a three-year suspension after testing positive for testosterone. […] The post AIU Bans Three More Athletes as Ethiopia’s Doping Cases Hit Four in Two Days appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Roster rifts, police raids and Son’s uncertain future leave South Korea at a crossroads
After a disaster World Cup, the team have continued to spiral, with tensions high between young and older players and the captain’s standing in questionSon Heung-min and Cristiano Ronaldo are iconic No 7s, Premier League legends and international record-breakers. Now there is a surprising danger of them having something else in common: being a divisive presence in their national teams.On 21 October, during a parliamentary committee meeting, politician Jeong Yeon-wook put a question to acting Korea Football Association (KFA) president Lee Yong-soo, that took a story out of the sports pages and into the national conversation. “It is said that recently, within the national team squad, players have been calling him not by his name but as ‘No 7’ or ‘that person’. Do you know who that is?” Lee then replied, “Are you referring to Son Heung-min?” Jeong went on: “So it appears to be true. … It has also been revealed that the national team’s leadership is causing discord and has broken down overall.” Lee declined to comment. Continue reading...
“I Have No Words”: Alexander Zverev Makes Heartfelt Confession After Claiming Year-End No. 1
It may have taken him 13 years, but Alexander Zverev has finally reached the pinnacle of tennis. He dethroned Jannik Sinner and sealed the No. 1 spot in the rankings with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Tallon Griekspoor in the Round of 16 at the Vienna Open. Having chased the feat for a very long […] The post “I Have No Words”: Alexander Zverev Makes Heartfelt Confession After Claiming Year-End No. 1 appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Chess: English prodigies have proud record of giantkilling across the generations
From Jonathan Penrose to Bodhana Sivanandan, young talents have specialised in defeating established starsNearly half a century ago, at Brighton 1977, the 10-time British champion Jonathan Penrose faced a 12-year-old boy, Nigel Short, in round three of the national title contest.Short already had a fast-growing reputation after defeating the legendary Viktor Korchnoi in a simultaneous display in London the previous year. David Bronstein, watching that game, compared the winner’s rook infiltration via the fifth rank after move 40 to José Capablanca’s strategy against Aron Nimzowitsch at New York 1927. Continue reading...
After Dreadful Cowboys Loss, Where Do Eagles Go From Here? Answering Philly's Biggest Qs
Will the Eagles trade Saquon Barkley? Will they start preparing for life without Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni? We answer the biggest questions surrounding the Eagles, with some insight around the league.
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Bruno Fernandes owes Manchester United a performance, Mathys Tel has arrived at Spurs and Liverpool are improvingPremier League top scorersMichael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks this week. Fernandes was an unused substitute against Bournemouth after criticising Carrick’s tactics during the Champions League defeat by Como but it seems the situation has been resolved – for now. Dropping Fernandes did not do United any good against Bournemouth, who ran riot at Old Trafford, and the captain is expected to return to the starting lineup for the trip to Chelsea. If that happens, he owes Carrick a performance. Fernandes has been poor this season and it is time he did his talking on the pitch. Jacob SteinbergChelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)Manchester City v Brighton, Saturday 3pm Continue reading...
Jordan Love For MVP? 3 Takeaways From Packers' Win Over Panthers
Jordan Love should be considered an MVP candidate is among the things we learned from the Packers' win over the Panthers.
Everton drop Jack Grealish from Carabao Cup tie over ‘breach of club discipline’
England player left out of squad to face NewcastleMoyes confirms he ‘supports’ the club decisionJack Grealish was dropped from Everton’s Carabao Cup win over Newcastle following a breach of club discipline.Everton took the unusual step of announcing that Grealish’s omission from the fourth-round tie was for disciplinary reasons on social media, after listing David Moyes’s team for the fourth-round tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The club posted on X: “Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined for a second successive game due to concussion protocols, while Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of club discipline.” Continue reading...
George Russell determined not to let disappointing F1 season define career
28-year-old still believes he will win world title one dayKimi Antonelli misses media duties with ‘viral illness’George Russell has insisted he will not let his difficult Formula One season define his career and believes he still has plenty of years left to come back and win the world championship.Russell has been outdriven by his 20-year-old Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in a bruising season for the British driver. Antonelli is set to win the title and become F1’s youngest world champion at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix if he finishes in ninth place or above. Continue reading...
Everton 3-1 Newcastle: Carabao Cup fourth round – as it happened
⚽ Everton dispatch the 2025 winners without too much fuss⚽ Grealish misses last-16 tie over ‘breach of discipline’2 min: Dewsbury-Hall shoots. Deflected. Nothing comes of the corner. Everton are playing in blue, Newcastle a pinky purple.The match begins. Sky’s red-button treatment of this game, squirrelled away deep in its planner, is little short of a disgrace. Continue reading...
