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Everything Ryan Day Said After Unranked USC Pulled Week 9 Upset
Ohio State’s offense rolled up 460 yards, but red-zone failures and defensive breakdowns left them on the wrong side of a shocking loss at USC. Head coach Ryan Day pointed straight to three costly plays and a slew of mistakes for the collapse. The unranked USC Trojans made the most of those mistakes, handing the […] The post Everything Ryan Day Said After Unranked USC Pulled Week 9 Upset appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Records tumble as merciless Jillaroos destroy Wales in Rugby League World Cup
Pool A: Jillaroos 124-6 WalesWin sets new highest score for international rugby leagueThe record-breaking Jillaroos have warmed up for the challenge of the World Cup semi-finals with a destruction of Wales that highlights the gulf between rugby league haves and have nots.The 124-6 victory sets a new women’s World Cup record score and winning margin, eclipsing the 92-0 win recorded by Australia over France in 2022. The Jillaroos even went past the men’s tournament record – set by the Kangaroos in a 110–4 humbling of Russia in 2000 – even though the women’s game involves 10 minutes fewer than the men’s. Their 124 points was also the highest score ever recorded in an international rugby league match. Continue reading...
BYU vs ASU: Tempers Flare, Coach Gets Furious, Kalani Sitake & Kenny Dillingham’s Tensions Grow After Officiating Blunder
A replay booth’s forgotten rule cost Arizona State a game it should have won. What came after was a chaotic post-game drama at midfield. BYU might have secured the victory, but the real story is how a botched second-down call turned a tight matchup into pure madness. The madness started early on a crucial second-down […] The post BYU vs ASU: Tempers Flare, Coach Gets Furious, Kalani Sitake & Kenny Dillingham’s Tensions Grow After Officiating Blunder appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Boris Becker Draws Criticism for Casting Doubt on Rafael Jodar’s Historic Feat
Boris Becker has held a place in tennis history since winning Wimbledon at just 17, but Rafael Jodar is about to claim a record of his own. The 20-year-old Spaniard is set to enter the ATP Top 10 in the same season as his main-tour debut, something even Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have never […] The post Boris Becker Draws Criticism for Casting Doubt on Rafael Jodar’s Historic Feat appeared first on EssentiallySports.
“Happy to Be Alive”: Five-Time Tour de France Champion Opens Up About Horrifying Crash
Tadej Pogačar has spent years making the impossible look routine on a bicycle. But his latest crash reminded him just how fragile even the strongest riders can be. Two months after the terrifying incident at the Vuelta a España, the Slovenian has revealed the frightening extent of his injuries. The accident happened on August 29, […] The post “Happy to Be Alive”: Five-Time Tour de France Champion Opens Up About Horrifying Crash appeared first on EssentiallySports.
“Need to Shake Things Up”: Diamondbacks GM Hints at Major Roster Changes Amid Ketel Marte’s Uncertain Future
Ketel Marte slashed .276/.358/.485 in 2023, won the NLCS MVP during the Diamondbacks’ World Series run, and later finished third in the 2024 NL MVP voting, yet the Arizona Diamondbacks’ second baseman could now be the biggest name on the trade board as general manager Mike Hazen eyes change. “I think we need to look […] The post “Need to Shake Things Up”: Diamondbacks GM Hints at Major Roster Changes Amid Ketel Marte’s Uncertain Future appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Cowboys vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Pick For NFL Week 8
Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 8 Cowboys vs. Cardinals game, as well as information on how to watch.
Canelo Álvarez defeats Christian Mbilli for WBC super-middleweight championship – as it happened
Álvarez captures Mbilli’s 168lb title in RiyadhMexican star fights for first time since Crawford lossHere come the fighters. First it’s Mbilli, entering first despite his status as the champion, wearing a black tee and red trunks. And now after an extended video introduction it’s time for Canelo. It’s a muted, pyrotechnic-free ringwalk by his theatrical standards as he enters surrounded by his team and the recording artist Tito Double P.Anthem time at Kingdom Arena. First the national anthem of Saudi Arabia, in honor of our hosts. Then La Marseillaise, for Mbilli. Then Himno Nacional Mexicano, for Canelo. The fighters should be making their entrances any moment now. Continue reading...
Canelo Álvarez wins back world title as Houthi attacks cast shadow over Riyadh
Mexican star wins unanimous decision over MbilliÁlvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeatRead Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round reportMexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night.The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran-aligned Houthi forces. Several events in the kingdom were cancelled or postponed, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition. Continue reading...
Breeders’ Cup 2026, day two: Moore’s ‘one bullet’ hits the target in Turf – as it happened
Benvenuto Cellini and Ryan Moore quickened clear to win the $5m Breeders’ Cup Turf17.48 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Grade One, 5½fWe’re on to the turf next, and the most obvious barrier to a European clean sweep on the grass in the form of Wesley Ward’s Bacio. He is already familiar to European racing fans as the winner of both the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot and the Nunthorpe at York in August. Continue reading...
2026 Heisman Trophy Odds: Mensah New Favorite; Toney Leaps Jeremiah Smith
Miami’s Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney are giving Jeremiah Smith a run for his money. See the latest Heisman Trophy odds after Week 9.
Lewis Hamilton storms to his first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican GP with Antonelli fourth
George Russell second on grid after qualifyingAntonelli well placed as he nears title confirmationEven as Formula One’s young gun Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday it was the veteran, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton who gave a salutary reminder that there is very much fight left in the old dog yet as he claimed a spectacular pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix.Hamilton delivered a superb lap for Ferrari to secure his first pole for the team and just beat Mercedes’ George Russell into second. World champion in waiting Antonelli was in fourth place but remains in position to close out the title on Sunday, although Hamilton and Russell, who must win the race to have any hope of keeping the fight alive, have at least locked out the front row. Continue reading...
