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Sep 30, 2026 - Sports

Elite tennis careers are now ending a decade earlier than they did twenty years ago. Modern tennis once allowed supreme athletes to compete into their late thirties, a feat exemplified by Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. Today, that longevity is rapidly disappearing under the crushing weight of an unrelenting schedule, brutal hard court […] The post The Longevity Problem in Modern Tennis appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Sep 30, 2026 - Sports

Despite setting scoring and assists benchmarks in her first year, and ultimately winning Rookie of the Year, Olivia Miles struggled in the playoffs. With reduced points production and inaccurate shooting, Miles got firsthand experience of why experience matters in the postseason, and ex-ESPN host Linda Cohn believes the 2-0 series loss to the Liberty was […] The post “Got a Wake-Up Call”: Former ESPN Host Shares Candid Words for Olivia Miles After Lynx Fall Short in Playoffs appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Sep 30, 2026 - Sports

Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in NorwayThe 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekendCristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus.Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal’s 2-1 win at Norway in the Nations League. He has not practiced with the team since then, doing only gym work, the Portuguese Football Federation said. Continue reading...

Sep 30, 2026 - Sports

It has been more than 48 hours since the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game at Rio’s Maracanã Stadium. While some debates continue about Tyler Loop hitting a game-winning field goal, off the field, indisputable history was made. The game generated significant interest among NFL fans, not just […] The post Cowboys-Ravens Rio Thriller Sets Record as NFL’s Most-Watched International Game appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Sep 30, 2026 - Sports

‘I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club’Former City chair Bernstein calls for directors to quitPep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City after the club were found guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, telling fans: “We will get through this together.”Guardiola left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge, with the period of his first two seasons part of the investigation ruled on by an independent commission. The Spaniard remains a close ally of the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, who brought him to England, the pair having previously worked together at Barcelona. City maintain their innocence and are set to appeal against the decision before Friday’s deadline. Continue reading...