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Oct 7, 2026 - Sports

Kalshi’s $40 billion valuation is suddenly raising one question: are its sports contracts financial products or gambling? A federal appeals court just sided with states, putting Kalshi’s business model under pressure. With lawsuits piling up, their biggest concern may be its own future. In 2025, Kalshi allowed users to take a “yes” or “no” position […] The post A Federal Court Just Said Kalshi’s $40 Billion Bet Hangs on the Answer appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 7, 2026 - Sports

Verdict has been a long time coming and the Southampton head coach has recaptured hearts and minds at St Mary’s“Hi Tonda, are you a cheat?” That simple, succinct, question cut to the heart of a matter that has vexed the Football Association all summer. It was posed by the Northern Echo’s Dominic Shaw after Southampton overcame Middlesbrough in the second leg of May’s Championship playoff semi‑final and proved the cue for Tonda Eckert to walk out of his press conference at St Mary’s.Although Southampton’s manager subsequently admitted to authorising spying on opponents, England’s football authorities struggled to decide what punishment best fitted an act some regard as heinous but which others fail to take seriously. Now, in autumn, we finally have an FA verdict, with Eckert given a six-week ban suspended until the end of the 2027-28 season, a £28,000 fine and a reprimand. Continue reading...

Oct 7, 2026 - Sports

Tyrrell Hatton and other big names likely to followTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnConfirmation that Jon Rahm will play no part in LIV Golf in its post-Saudi Arabian form is likely to be only the start of a mass exodus from the breakaway circuit.A bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday heard Rahm’s lawyer say “unacceptable” terms proposed by LIV 2.0 mean the Spaniard will shortly walk away from a tour which has lingering hopes of continuing as a going concern. Rahm’s departure from LIV, which he joined in 2023, was inevitable, but still a significant blow and moment in time given his status in his sport. Continue reading...

Oct 7, 2026 - Sports

Independent commission cites ‘genuine contrition’But FA wanted three-month ban and may appealThe Southampton head coach, Tonda Eckert, has escaped a ban from the Football Association for his part in the Spygate scandal that led to the club being expelled from last season’s Championship playoff final and denied the chance to win promotion to the Premier League.The German has been given a six-week suspended ban and £28,000 fine by an independent commission after admitting all charges of misconduct, but the FA could appeal against the sanction after its lawyers demanded a three-month ban from all football. Continue reading...

Oct 7, 2026 - Sports

Head coach pleased ‘everyone bought in’ to new ideasJarell Quansah says: ‘We can really dominate teams’Thomas Tuchel believes England have unlocked a new level after moving forward with his tactical tweaks in the opening Nations League fixtures. The head coach wanted the players to retain their aggression, especially in the high press, to step on to the front foot and to harness the chaos often seen in the Premier League. But he has also tried to get them to play with greater freedom, to trust and follow their instincts more – while being alive to the need to cover for their teammates.The results have been positive. After losing to Spain at Wembley, England recorded three wins: two against Czechia either side of the 7-0 victory against Croatia in Rijeka. They have in essence guaranteed their progress into the quarter-finals of a competition regarded as a tune-up for Euro 2028, while putting a bit of distance between themselves and the heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in July. Continue reading...