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Daniil Medvedev Raises Beijing Concern as ATP PR Maps Out Ceremony Speech
Daniil Medvedev is on quite a tight schedule in the Asian swing. He clinched his third title of the season by defeating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Hangzhou Open. But he doesn’t have much time to recover, as he will begin his China Open campaign on Thursday in Beijing. Knowing this, […] The post Daniil Medvedev Raises Beijing Concern as ATP PR Maps Out Ceremony Speech appeared first on EssentiallySports.
NFL Teams at 0-3: Why Week 4 Is a Must-Win for the Dolphins, Chargers, Texans and More
After Week 3’s NFL action, five teams are sitting at 0-3. The season isn’t quite over for these teams, but the analytics suggest it practically is. In NFL history, only seven teams have made the playoffs after starting 0-3. The teams include the 2025 Texans, the 2018 Texans, the 1998 Bills, the 1995 Lions, the […] The post NFL Teams at 0-3: Why Week 4 Is a Must-Win for the Dolphins, Chargers, Texans and More appeared first on EssentiallySports.
A-Leagues launch clouded by Manchester City cheating scandal as APL vows to review findings
Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches The Premier League’s finding that Manchester City is guilty of breaching financial rules is already rippling across the football world, overshadowing Wednesday’s launch of the Australian domestic season in Sydney.It was confirmed on Wednesday that City have been found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the league’s financial rules including using “sham contracts” over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by more than £900m. Continue reading...
Knicks Propose ‘Unreasonable’ Offer to Karl-Anthony Towns Despite Agreeing to Jalen Brunson-Like Paycut: Report
Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay in New York. The Knicks want the same thing. Yet the money separating the two sides has turned what should be a straightforward extension into an uncomfortable opening to the defending champions’ season. Towns is willing to take less than his maximum. But the discount the Knicks are asking for […] The post Knicks Propose ‘Unreasonable’ Offer to Karl-Anthony Towns Despite Agreeing to Jalen Brunson-Like Paycut: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Mayor Confirms LA Olympics Torch Will Travel All 50 States to Start 2028 Games
The Olympic flame is about to take the longest American road trip in Games history. Before reaching Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics, it will travel through all 50 states, beginning in a city that knows exactly what it means to welcome the Games. LA28 announced Tuesday that Atlanta will welcome the Olympic flame when […] The post Mayor Confirms LA Olympics Torch Will Travel All 50 States to Start 2028 Games appeared first on EssentiallySports.
WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx
New York are first No 8 seed to beat first seedLiberty ease to 2-0 series victory over MinnesotaJonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series on Tuesday night to advance to the semi-finals.Breanna Stewart added 21 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 18 to help the Liberty become the first No 8 seed to eliminate a No 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. The WNBA has undergone a number of different playoff formats, and in many of them, it wasn’t possible for those seeds to match up. However, in 2022 the league changed to the current iteration in which the top-eight teams play in the quarter-finals. Continue reading...
2026 AL Wild Card Odds: Yankees Favored Over Rival Red Sox
The rivalry continues, with the Yankees and Red Sox facing off in the wild-card round. See the odds.
2026 MLB Playoff Schedule: Dates, Rounds, World Series
See the complete 2026 MLB playoff schedule by round, including Wild Card, Division Series, LCS and World Series dates and TV channels.
England can take vital lessons from worst defeats into Rugby World Cup, says Johnson
Former captain says losses can benefit team next yearJohnson refuses to comment on Henry Pollock hypeMartin Johnson believes England’s most painful defeats under Steve Borthwick can benefit them at the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year.England endured some disastrous moments during the Six Nations this year, most notably the 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Twickenham, and finished the tournament with a solitary win against Wales. Summer Nations Championship fixtures began with an away defeat by the world champions, South Africa, before victories against Fiji and Argentina. Continue reading...
Tuchel praises Alexander-Arnold for ‘decisive’ display on England return
‘We need to keep focused, and Trent was a big help in this’Alexander-Arnold set up opener in 2-0 win over CzechiaThomas Tuchel praised Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back impressed on his first England appearance since June 2025.Alexander-Arnold, who has a point to prove after missing out on a World Cup spot, was one of the big positives as Tuchel’s side recovered from their defeat to Spain by recording a comfortable 2-0 win away to Czechia in the Nations League on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Nations League roundup: Lamine Yamal sinks Croatia in Spain’s World Cup homecoming
Teenager scores twice in 4-1 win to boost Ballon d’Or caseSlovenia beat North Macedonia; Faroe Islands hold Moldova Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday in the Nations League in their first home game since lifting the World Cup.Lamine Yamal had opened the scoring within two minutes against England in Saturday’s Wembley win and took just 75 seconds to do so against Slaven Bilic’s side in Andalusia. The teenager’s left-footed finish took his tally of international goals to nine in 36 appearances. Continue reading...
2026 AL Wild Card Odds: White Sox Win Game 1; Now Favored Over Astros
One of the more unanticipated wild-card series is underway. See the odds for Astros-White Sox heading into Game 2.
