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Oct 22, 2026 - Sports

Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ captain, expects an “all-in” approach from the front office during the offseason. He had made it clear as soon as another one of the Yankees’ postseason runs ended without even reaching the World Series. The Yankees were not only outscored by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, they […] The post “Couple of Options”: Yankees’ Offseason Plans Take an Unexpected Turn After Ex-GM’s Advice appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 22, 2026 - Sports

While playing for the Cleveland Browns, wide receiver Josh Cribbs won three Pro Bowls. The records have stayed with him even after he retired from the league in 2017. But now that Josh is going through a tough time, the fandom he has earned in Cleveland has shown itself, as supporters came together to help […] The post “So Sorry”: Bernie Kosar and More Send Condolences as Browns Legend Shares Tragic Personal News appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 22, 2026 - Sports

Bayern Munich and England striker is odds-on favourite‘I try not to think about it. Obviously it is hard not to’Harry Kane would love to know now whether he has won the Ballon d’Or because the uncertainty and constant questions are driving his family to distraction. But the Bayern Munich and England striker accepts the suspense before the big reveal at the London Palladium on Monday night is part of the show.Kane is the odds-on favourite to win the prestigious individual honour after a prolific run of form. The 33-year-old scored 61 goals for Bayern last season and 12 for England. This time out, he has 10 for Bayern and six for England. He scored from the penalty spot in Wednesday night’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena, although his stand-out moment was the inch-perfect through ball that set up Alphonso Davies to make it 1-1. Continue reading...

Oct 22, 2026 - Sports

Atlanta’s wounded sports fans know better than to get carried away. But the Dream’s first WNBA finals game in 13 years showed this might finally be a team worth falling forThe Atlanta Dream were exactly where they wanted to be on Wednesday night, comfortably ensconced inside their downtown arena for Game 3 of the WNBA finals against the Golden State Valkyries. Kerry Washington, Ludacris and Cam Newton led the courtside celebrity delegation. Quavo and TI headlined the halftime show, while two more hugely popular Atlanta rappers performed during other extended play stoppages – a mini-spectacle that speaks to the city’s deep bench of hip-hop talent.But it was the crowd that really made State Farm Arena a house of horrors for Golden State. They didn’t just fill the 17,608-seat venue. They donned matching sky-blue T-shirts and waved rally towels. They sang along with their favorite emcees and lived and died with every point. They were so loud in the first quarter that I couldn’t hear the referee’s whistle from my 100-level press seat. They stayed to the end – well, two minutes from the buzzer anyway (gotta beat traffic) – and, with the 97-71 win sealed and DJ Khaled’s All I Do Is Win blasting through the arena speakers, serenaded the departing Valkyries with the unofficial Atlanta battle cry: “ATL hoe!” Continue reading...

Oct 22, 2026 - Sports

The early standouts have emerged. But even the best teams have flaws that can be exposed by their opponentsWho would have thought the 49ers would be here after a rough old offseason? Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s participation in training camp was limited due to a serious car crash, team owner Jed York’s visit to an Ohio trailer park did not end well, and one player after another endured serious injuries. Despite all this, San Francisco are full of positive vibes. They are top of a tough division and their immense defense, led by the intensity of players such as safety Malik Mustapha and Fred Warner, is complemented by an equally impressive offense. Continue reading...