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Oct 17, 2026 - Sports

Chris Rice is getting questions about Dodge again. But this time, the debate is not just about whether the manufacturer will return to NASCAR. It is about why the Kaulig Racing CEO has so little to say when reports suggest a deal is close. Rice has faced criticism for his answers, but veteran broadcaster Larry […] The post “He’s Deflecting”- Veteran Broadcaster Defends Kaulig Racing CEO Amid ‘Dodge’ Transparency Backlash appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 17, 2026 - Sports

Winning four Grand Slams, being the No. 1, and also being the highest- paid female athlete for three years running on Forbes, any player with this resume would have earned the right to celebrate for life. For Naomi Osaka, such an impressive resume still left her feeling not “good enough”. Penning an emotional and reflective […] The post “Don’t Scare Us”- Naomi Osaka Accidentally Sparks Retirement Fears With Emotional Message on Her Birthday appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 17, 2026 - Sports

So that Delonte West-Michael Beasley fight went about as predictable as it could be. Between the guy who got beaten by Lance Stephenson last year (Beasley) and someone who just spent $65,000 on new teeth (West), expectations for Brand Risk 16’s NBA bout were comedic even for an amateur match. As fans called it, it […] The post “Brain’s a Little Dizzy”: Delonte West Suffers First-Round TKO Loss to Michael Beasley as Announcers Crown the Wrong Winner appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 17, 2026 - Sports

Five years after representing Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics, Beth Dobbin faces a battle far removed from the track. The former sprinter now spends more than 22 hours a day in bed, living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a debilitating illness that has forced her to retire from the sport she spent years pursuing. Yet, […] The post “It’s Life-Decimating”: Olympian Bed-Ridden for 22 Hours a Day With Rare Disease Diagnosis appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 17, 2026 - Sports

The former Republic of Ireland international on growing up in a community still reeling from the Troubles and the controversy that scarred his career“The perception of me is that, basically, I am a madman,” James McClean says calmly. “I’m outspoken. I’m a loudmouth. I’m very opinionated and I hate all things British. That’s from people who don’t know me. The reality is quite the opposite. I’m pretty boring. I go training, go home and switch off. A lot of my days are quite bland, quite basic.”McClean sounds as sane as he looks gaunt on a bleak Monday in Derry. He spent 14 years in English football and the fact that he is now at war with his own club, Derry City, can’t obscure the fact that he is the fifth-most-capped Republic of Ireland international, having played 103 times. “People define success in different ways,” he says, “but I’m the only footballer from the north of Ireland to win over 100 caps for Ireland. I played 150 Premier League games over five seasons, 800 professional games and won a lot of individual accolades. I count that as success and don’t look back with regrets.” Continue reading...