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Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

One of these teams is about to lose for the first time this season. The Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) host the Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, with both teams still unbeaten. The Lakers are coming off a 132-123 comeback win in Utah behind 52 points from Luka Doncic. Portland’s revamped backcourt […] The post Lakers vs Blazers: Where to Watch, Injury Report, and Everything You Need to Know appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Mitchell Starc took six-for as Australia recovered to dismiss South Africa out for 329 on a topsy-turvy dayAmong the Australia’s four changes for this Test, there’s still no proven replacement opener for Usman Khawaja, who has been on media street lately with his book coming out to coincide with an Australian Story episode.Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (capt), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Andy Burnham sends congratulations to England captainBayern player is first Englishman to win award since 2001Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane deserves a knighthood, praising the footballer’s “extraordinary achievement” as the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or in 25 years.The prime minister’s spokesperson said Andy Burnham sent praise and congratulations to the England captain, who was announced as the men’s winner of football’s most prestigious individual award at a ceremony on Monday night. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Manchester City goalkeeper’s mistakes said to be normalLiverpool head coach upbeat before Chelsea cup tie• This story will update through the day Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Neglect of African football and a third win for the Spanish great does little to challenge narrative that the prize is reserved only for top nations’ playersAfter a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’s football once again. Receiving the Ballon d’Or for a record-equalling third time to continue Spain’s domination of this award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of the greatest players of all time.It was the sixth consecutive year in which the honour went to either Putellas or her international teammate, Aitana Bonmatí, and it was symbolic of Putellas’ resurgence after her comeback from the anterior cruciate ligament injury she suffered in her left knee in 2022, her refusal to surrender her career to that setback, and her majestic rise back to the top. Continue reading...