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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Irfan Kabeer
For Shaquille O’Neal, deejaying gives the “same adrenaline boost that a championship game” gave him. When retirement left the Big Aristotle with a void after his intense playing career, it was music that rekindled his passion. Since then, the Big Aristotle has dedicated much of his time to making a career in the music world.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Irfan Kabeer
It’s cool being Dennis Rodman. Along with his dominance on the boards and 5 championship titles, the former NBA player became just as known for his bold and often bizarre fashion choices. Rodman famously wore a wedding gown at the launch of his memoir, Bad As I Wanna Be! Cool tattoos, which are a trend now among today’s NBA players, wasn’t the norm back then for which Rodman received a lot of flak from ex NBA commissioner David Stern.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Irfan Kabeer
Where is Michael Jordan? Ahead of his big role with NBC, the 6x NBA champ has been fittingly spending some good time sailing across Europe. While the former Chicago Bulls player rarely makes public appearances, he has been quietly working to build his empire, which is now worth billions.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Saumy Kapri |Irfan Kabeer
Before he became a voice on podcasts or executive-produced documentaries, Matt Barnes made his name on the hardwood. Known for his grit, Barnes had a 14-year NBA run, winning a title with the Warriors in 2017. But he is a man of many talents, and he made sure to explore his other passions too. Off the court, he’s explored media, activism, and even reality TV. He’s shown up in Black Mark (2023), Uncle Drew, and more.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Harsh Rana |Irfan Kabeer
It really felt like a final straw as Jaime Munguia’s B-sample returned an adverse finding for exogenous origin of testosterone on Friday. The Mexican, with the help of Canelo Alvarez‘s long-term manager Eddy Reynoso, avenged his loss against Bruno Surace in a one-sided bout. However, earlier this month, a VADA test flagged Munguia for PEDs. His team quickly appealed, blaming contamination and denying any link to Canelo’s camp.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rupam Shukla |Irfan Kabeer
Imagine this: You’re grinding day in and day out for a team that’s considered one of the biggest powerhouses in MLB history. You’re putting in the work, trying to claw your way out of a slump, hoping every inning turns the tide. But just when it feels like momentum is on your side, boom—controversial umpiring decisions knock the wind right out of you. Frustrating? Absolutely. Infuriating? You bet. And that’s exactly what the New York Yankees are dealing with right now. And now?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Irfan Kabeer
Can Grant Holloway turn his season around… in Paris? With the world championships in Tokyo creeping closer, it’s officially now-or-never for the sport’s top hurdlers, and no one’s under the spotlight more than Holloway. The three-time world champ and Olympic gold medalist has had a rough start to 2025. Remember his Diamond League opener in Xiamen? He was leading… until the eighth hurdle. Then, boom, momentum gone. Rhythm lost. He stumbled across the line in a shocking 13.72 seconds. Last place.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Saumy Kapri |Irfan Kabeer
Paul Pierce, drafted tenth overall in 1998 by the Boston Celtics, spent fifteen seasons becoming the face of the franchise. He was selected to ten All-Star games, guided the Celtics to their seventeenth championship, and was crowned Finals MVP in 2008. Nicknamed “The Truth” by Shaquille O’Neal after a 42-point night in 2001, his loyalty to Boston is unquestioned. That’s why, when the infamous “wheelchair incident” occurred during the Finals, many fans were left wondering: was it all real?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanmay Kundu |Irfan Kabeer
“Do or die.” That’s the dead-on metaphor for where the Indiana Pacers stand heading into Game 6 Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Their season’s hanging by a frayed thread after a gut-punch 120-109 loss to the Thunder. Sloppy turnovers, shaky defense, and mounting injuries derailed Indiana’s night, none bigger than Tyrese Haliburton limping off with right leg tightness. If their floor general can’t answer the bell, it’s curtains for Indy’s playoff hopes.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Irfan Kabeer
Tension had been simmering between Nick Castellanos and the Phillies long before the latest lineup shakeup. A previous in-game substitution had already drawn powerful words from the outfielder and sparked behind-the-scenes issues that were anything but settled. Now, with accountability up for debate, a new decision from the manager has intensified the spark. What unfolded next was not just related to baseball.
