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Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Nearly a year after NBC first aired its Michael Jordan interview, Mike Tirico was still defending the decision to bring the basketball legend back to the network. What was supposed to be a major addition to NBC’s NBA coverage had become a talking point of its own, with questions about how much Jordan viewers would […] The post NBC Journalist Reveals Why Michael Jordan Prefers to Stay Out of the Spotlight appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Few fights between pro and college football this year have gotten as tangled as the one involving two former Ole Miss players who tried to follow their coach Lane Kiffin to LSU after NFL teams let them go. In a memo sent to all 32 teams, the NFL changed its answer on one of them. […] The post NFL Announces Major Decision on Former Lane Kiffin Players Amid LSU’s Ongoing Lawsuit With SEC appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Winning a nearly three-hour tennis match against a home favourite is one thing. Getting carried away after the final point and then having to explain yourself is another. Sumit Nagal experienced both at the Maia ATP Challenger in Portugal, where he fought back from a set down to beat Henrique Rocha in a deciding-set tiebreak. […] The post “Wasn’t the Right Way” – Sumit Nagal Apologizes for Heated Celebration After Stunning Home Favorite in Maia appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

Game 3 moved up a day to avoid conflictDream to host at 17,000-seat State Farm ArenaPotential Game 6 venue remains uncertainThe WNBA has moved up Game 3 of the finals by a day so the Atlanta Dream can host the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena. The league has also moved up the tipoff time for Game 4 of the best-of-seven series.Game 3 will now take place on Wednesday 21 October. Game 4 will tip off at 1pm ET on Saturday 24 October, two and a half hours earlier than originally scheduled. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2026 - Sports

‘We need other players to give us those numbers’Liverpool face Lask in Austria without Isak and GakpoAndoni Iraola has said he trusts Liverpool’s big-money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola “100%” but needs players to step up in the absence of his three leading goalscorers.Liverpool will again be without Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai when visiting the Austrian side Lask in the Champions League on Wednesday. Iraola said he did not know when any of the trio, all of whom are carrying minor injuries sustained on international duty, would be available. Continue reading...