Essentially Sports News Updates

Little Lindsey Zurbugg had dreamt of winning an Olympic medal for as long as she could remember. So when our EssentiallySports correspondent met her at the WNBA All Stars Weekend 2025 and asked her if standing on the podium was something she envisioned as a child, her answer was loud,… Read more »

Winning a professional golf event is one thing, but becoming the first person from your country and ethnic background to do it is another. That’s something bigger. She clinched her first LPGA Tour title, making her the first woman from her background to achieve such a feat. And it wasn’t… Read more »

When Malika Andrews shared a peaceful Instagram Story featuring a horse, a salad, a book, and a caption that simply read “good company,” the internet may have seen a quiet afternoon. But real ones know — this wasn’t just a girl and a grazing pony. This was a mood. A… Read more »

When John Cook dropped his sudden retirement announcement, the whole volleyball community was rocked to the core. Thankfully, all that wailing was soon subdued when the Huskers got to know the program would be taken over by Dani Busboom Kelly, a Nebraska alum and a national champ herself. With that,… Read more »

Before Jeff Lebby became one of the brightest offensive minds in college football, dialing up 500-yard games and leading programs like UCF, Ole Miss, and now Mississippi State, he was just a coach’s kid in Texas. And if you ask him, that identity hasn’t changed. Behind the offensive genius and… Read more »

Under the sweltering Texas sun, one franchise quarterback is locked in at NRG Stadium, chasing a number less than last season’s brutal 52 (sacks). The Texans’ 23-year-old starter QB C.J. Stroud is storming into Year 3, determined to power Houston toward its third straight postseason push. Training camp kicked off… Read more »

Lance Stephenson made a comeback this year with the Big 3. With flashy play and quick moves, the retired NBA player continues to grind on the court just like in the past. Do you remember Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers?… Read more »

In the whirlwind of the professional world, having a balance between a personal and professional life is too essential to ignore. And if not, well- it’s a one-way ticket to burnout. It’s hard to find that balance when you’re someone like LeBron James or Stephen Curry, where the media lens… Read more »

It was a big moment when the MLS All-Stars beat the Liga MX All-Stars 3-1. The biggest star in all of Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi, didn’t feature in the game despite fans voting for him. What’s more? Fellow Inter Miami star Jordi Alba was also absent. However, the consequence… Read more »

“Right now, we’re trying to continue to find our edge,” said head coach Liam Coen after the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ training camp session. Those words hit differently when you dig deeper. Jacksonville’s betting big on a fresh start this season. A new coach, roster upgrades, and Trevor Lawrence facing a potentially… Read more »