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Sep 7, 2026

World Record Holder Indirectly Claps Back at Olympic Champion Before World Ultimate Championships Clash

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen have not raced each other since their 1500m meeting in Zürich in September 2024. Just weeks before, at the Paris Olympics, Kerr finished second and Ingebrigtsen fourth as Cole Hocker stunned them both for gold. Two years later, the rivals are finally set to meet again at the World Athletics […] The post World Record Holder Indirectly Claps Back at Olympic Champion Before World Ultimate Championships Clash appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Sep 7, 2026

Shavkat Rakhmonov Takes Aim at Islam Makhachev’s Title Reign as He Remains Adamant on No. 1 Contender Claim

Shavkat Rakhmonov has every reason to feel robbed. ‘Nomad’ had already earned his place at the front of the welterweight line, only for injuries to freeze his career while Islam Makhachev jumped straight to 170 and walked into the title picture. Nearly two years later, Shavkat is still looking at that sequence the same way […] The post Shavkat Rakhmonov Takes Aim at Islam Makhachev’s Title Reign as He Remains Adamant on No. 1 Contender Claim appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Sep 7, 2026

UFC Star Gets Into Altercation With Former Boxing Champ Who Broke Floyd Mayweather’s Tooth

The boxing vs. MMA debate is almost as old as the UFC itself, but this was not another tired argument about which sport produces the tougher fighter. With less than a month before King Green steps back into the cage against rising prospect Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332, the UFC veteran suddenly became the center […] The post UFC Star Gets Into Altercation With Former Boxing Champ Who Broke Floyd Mayweather’s Tooth appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Sep 7, 2026

“Extraordinary Players Came”- Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Old Prediction Haunts Him After Us Open Loss

When Stefanos Tsitsipas made that prediction in 2021, he believed Djokovic was the last giant standing and that his generation was next. Then a 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz blew that idea apart. In 2022, he beat Nadal, Djokovic, and Zverev in consecutive matches in Madrid, and suddenly the future Tsitsipas had pictured for himself did not […] The post “Extraordinary Players Came”- Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Old Prediction Haunts Him After Us Open Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Sep 7, 2026

College Football Rankings: Where Michigan Landed After Its Week 1 Hail Mary Win

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his latest college football rankings after a long Week 1.

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Sep 7, 2026

College Football Week 1 Betting Recap: 'We Went From A Big Winner To A Loser'

That Michigan Hail Mary didn't just doom Western Michigan fans. It was a nightmare for sportsbooks, too.

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Sep 6, 2026

4 Takeaways From Scott McLaughlin Snapping 35-Race Winless Streak At Laguna Seca

Scott McLaughlin snapped his winless streak at Laguna Seca, while Scott Dixon fell short before he begins his next chapter.

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Sep 6, 2026

Goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. Scores Twice To Salvage Point For Telstar

Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. once again displayed his penalty-taking skills which included an equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time.

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Sep 6, 2026

Rams WR Puka Nacua Expected To Play In Season Opener vs. 49ers

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is reportedly expected to play in the team's Week 1 opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, head coach Sean McVay announced.

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Sep 6, 2026

'The Hitman' Returns: Harrison Smith Agrees To Return For 15th Season In Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith is coming back for a 15th season

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Sep 6, 2026

Jameis Winston Reportedly Agrees To 2-Year Extension With New York Giants

The New York Giants reportedly signed Winston to a two-year, $13 million contract extension that keeps him with the organization through the 2028 season.

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Sep 6, 2026

2026-27 NFL MVP Predictions: Will Dak Prescott Win Award For First Time?

The First Things First crew made their MVP predictions on Friday's edition of the show.