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Nov 7, 2026 - Sports

Cam Newton spent his childhood chasing his father’s football dreams across four cities in five years. The NFL legend faced relentless instability that left deep marks on how he approaches fatherhood today. Fearing his own children would endure the same emotional damage he faced before age ten, Newton made a deliberate choice to protect them […] The post “Ripped Me Apart”: Cam Newton Recalls Traumatic Childhood That Affected His Parenting appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Nov 7, 2026 - Sports

When the Blue Jays signed Anthony Santander in 2024, they expected the power hitter to bring some much-needed firepower to their lineup. But his time in Toronto has hardly gone to plan. Injuries have kept him off the field, while his production has fallen well short of what the franchise would have hoped for from […] The post Blue Jays Distances Itself After Anthony Santander Makes Controversial Social Media Posts appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Nov 7, 2026 - Sports

David Tindall was on deck to lead us all into another busy day of football actionAn email. Krishnamoorthy v has been pondering today’s games.Hello David. Would Leeds be able to puncture the nascent baloon of Tottenham optimism (if ever there was a candidate for a perfect oxymoron, this would ace it) and can we expect City to lose its way in the forest?Leeds v Spurs: Leeds have picked up just five points in their last 13 Premier League matches against Tottenham. Nottingham Forest v Man City: Having become the 10th team in English top-flight history to win each of their first seven games in a campaign, Man City have now lost their last two. Only Sheffield Wednesday in 1904-05 have won their first seven and then lost their next three. Continue reading...

Nov 7, 2026 - Sports

Brentford’s Mali midfielder stood out when he was six and has shone in the Premier League since £39m transfer“When I first saw him, I thought to myself: ‘Who on earth is this player?’ laughs Youness Bengelloun as he remembers Mamadou Sangaré. With the transfer window in full swing in July 2025, the former Manchester City scout and agent was not expecting to come face to face with a “footballing alien”, but that proved the case during a visit to Rapid Vienna’s training ground. A few weeks later, Sangaré moved to Lens for around €5m. “He was impressive and what struck me was his technique and his work rate,” Bengelloun says.That’s more or less the impression Sangaré has made at every club he’s played for, including Brentford, for whom the Mali midfielder signed, from Lens, for a club-record £39m at the start of August. The 24-year-old excelled in his debut against Tottenham a few weeks later, dominating the centre of the pitch and providing the assist for Keane Lewis-Potter’s opening goal, and has featured in every game this season, with Brighton up next. “I gave him his debut for Mali in September 2024, against Mozambique. He made an immediate impact,” says Sangaré’s former international manager Tom Saintfiet. “He’s every manager’s dream player.” Continue reading...

Nov 7, 2026 - Sports

Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptiveXabi Alonso played for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and was a key figure for Spain when their midfield dominated international football between 2008 and 2012. He does not need to be educated about the importance of control, but there has been a clear distinction between his identity as a player and how his Chelsea side have played.Chelsea’s average possession stands at 47.8% after nine league games. They have made the eighth-most passes in the Premier League and are at their most dangerous on the counterattack. Give them space and they will run riot, but Alonso is yet to see a complete performance and knows they need to improve in midfield. Continue reading...