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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Bhwya Sriya |Anindita Banerjee
Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara Wilson, pulled up to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals looking sharp in matching fits. It was date night at Madison Square Garden. But let’s be real, it didn’t bring the Knicks any luck, as they took another tough loss to the Pacers. Since Russ landed in New York this offseason, the couple’s been all in on the city. They’ve hit a few Knicks games, posed for pics, and even had Karl-Anthony Towns make them look like miniatures in a photo.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Anindita Banerjee
The king’s gone, the crown’s heavy, and the shadows he left behind? They’re growling. Sherrone Moore walked into the fire willingly — but nobody told him the smoke would follow him into summer. Michigan’s head man barely unpacked his title dreams before the past came clawing back. What started in 2023 with a rogue staffer and some shaky sideline footage? Yeah, it’s not dead yet.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Bhwya Sriya |Anindita Banerjee
Troy Aikman may be a Dallas Cowboys legend with Super Bowl rings, Pro Bowl nods, and a career fans still talk about. But for him, none of that even comes close to what truly matters. Sure, he lived out his dream, played for Dallas, and now calls games on ESPN. But when he looks at his life, it’s not the touchdowns or the spotlight he’s most proud of. It’s his kids.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Bhwya Sriya |Anindita Banerjee
“Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough tough women; we need tender women.” That’s the quote of Margaret Dyreng Nadauld, which Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys shared while honoring their iconic Sweethearts. After all, for decades, these women have been more than just a part of the game. They’ve been woven into the fabric of American history. Since the ’60s, they’ve brought unmatched energy, style, and sharp moves, raising the bar every time.
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4 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Anindita Banerjee
Deiondra Sanders is walking on eggshells in her love life. Coach Prime’s one and only daughter has recently tasted motherhood with her longtime fiancé, Jacquees. But the road has been far from a cakewalk. She endured the risk of a miscarriage with multiple surgeries and many other pregnancy hiccups throughout the journey. However, the first glimpse of her baby boy healed all the pain right away. But that’s not just it. Deiondra’s battle has been more mental than physical.
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1 month ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Anindita Banerjee
Jackson Canwell’s recruitment saga has been a rollercoaster over the last few months. The decision-making process for the elite 2026 recruit involved a ruthless competition between three powerhouses, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami. The classic off-field rivalry, in every second, changes its shape as Cantwell isn’t leaving a stone unturned while judging the absolute best for him. It’s becoming a back-and-forth between the schools, one toppling the other at a time and going down the next.
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1 month ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Anindita Banerjee
Thrust into the fire last November by Lincoln Riley, Jayden Maiava didn’t flinch. He stepped up as USC’s starting quarterback and delivered. The role was immense—he entered a locker room already firmly behind Miller Moss, a veteran with three years’ experience. Maiava faced a short fuse, with only a few games to prove himself a game-changer. Even wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane acknowledged the difficulty: “That’s a hard thing for anyone to do.” But a strong QB alone can’t win it all.
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1 month ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Anindita Banerjee
Michigan is hustling through a clutter again. Coach Sherrone won’t be there in the week 3 and week 4 Wolves matchups due to a suspension. The penalties are an extended punishment from the broader NCAA investigation into former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, who allegedly orchestrated an illegal scouting network in 2023. Moore, as the offensive coordinator back then, reportedly deleted a thread of 52 text messages with Stalions, the putative mastermind of the sign-stealing operation.
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1 month ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Anindita Banerjee
Well, the September 2023 LSU-Arkansas game held more than just SEC stakes; it was emotionally tragic. A week earlier, Greg Brooks Jr. collapsed at practice, needing emergency brain surgery. LSU’s medical team initially diagnosed vertigo, but an MRI revealed a brain tumor. Despite this, he was cleared to play.
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1 month ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Shreya Nag |Anindita Banerjee
Ryan Day has had a lot in the past few months. He has endured unbridled heat from the Texas fanbase over that gut-wrenching Michigan loss for the fourth time in a row. Day received even death threats over the texts from some lunatic Buckeyes fans for not being able to win the big games. But his story stood out because he kept quiet, fought back, and shut them down with a Natty. Did that mark the end of arguably the most controversial head coach’s misery at Columbus? Well, no.
