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Jan 19, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
Florence Griffith “Flojo” Joyner has known grief to its terrifying depths since the 21st of September 1998. It was on this day that the world lost the sprinter who carried iconicity with grace. And unfortunately, it was also the day Mary Ruth Joyner lost her beloved mother. After losing her mother, Mary was raised by her grandmother. This was until, in a rather unexpected turn of events, Mary lost her grandmother too.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
While Simone Biles and Johnathan Owens might have had their dream wedding in 2023, the two have been battling the challenges of a long-distance relationship since. However, they always show up. Whether amid Gold Over America schedules or the NFL’s hectic match days, the two are always there to cheer each other on. It is no news that the two have been taking some time off and spending with each other. Remember New York and LA?
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
Trayvon Bromell has been off the radar since he missed the 2024 Olympic trials. And the track and field community has missed him! After having seasons riddled with injuries, Bromell was all set to make his comeback. However, last May, something heartbreaking happened on the tracks of Savona, Italy. As Bromell crossed the 70m mark, he pulled up. Then he was seen finishing holding his left thigh. This did not just mean losing one race; it meant sitting out an Olympic season.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have had a season of winning! They are after training under the ever-so-iconic Magic Man. Remember the days when David Taylor stepped on the mat wearing his Nittany Lions singlet? Well, the magic of those days is still alive, as he trains his prodigies to greatness. The Cowboys are ranked #3 and currently have an unblemished 8-0 record. While all is good on the mats, it seems like behind the scenes, there is some trouble brewing.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
On Friday night, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) had a gymnastics feast. The #7 ranked Florida Gators went up against #2 ranked Louisiana State University Tigers with a crowd of 13,550 people cheering. LSU coming with a 3-1 record had to keep it going strong. And they sure did, despite the margin being very low! So what happened? The Tigers went on to win with a 197.550 score, which is not very far off from Florida’s 197.450.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
On January 13, Oklahoma State Cowboys went on to have their largest margin win since 1996. The Cowboys, under David Taylor, went on to win 34-3 against the #5 ranked NC State. The world saw some great duels on this day. There was #3 Wyatt Hendrickson at 285 lbs, who took down #4 Isaac Trumble with a 10-4 score. And at 197 pounds, #7 Luke Surber won 18-2 over #26 Christian Knop. Despite these wins, Coach Taylor doesn’t seem happy!For David Taylor, it not just about winning.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
Oklahoma State, currently ranked #3, has had a brilliant season with an undefeated record! However, it seems like their head coach, David Taylor, disagrees. And Taylor’s point of contention? The showdown against NC State. So what exactly happened? Here’s what the world saw: The Cowboys went on to take down No. 5 NC State at the Gallagher-Iba Arena with a comfortable 34-3 win. To make it a lot more interesting, this was the largest win margin over a top-five opponent since 1996 for Oklahoma State.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
Bo Bassett has been on a journey that has caught the wrestling world’s attention rather quickly. It all started with the ever-reducing college list that had 80 names on it. But then Bo took the world by surprise and backed it up with wins. His recent match against Wyoming Seminary on January 8, 2025, even helped his school get a 37-17. And for Bo, it was his 100th high school career win! However, now with the NCAA season in full swing, the focus is back on his college list.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
essentiallysports.com | Shivani Menon
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are what the world often calls, a match made in heaven. May it be dealing with long-distance or the pressures of being the center of media attention, the two seem to handle it together with absolute ease. And not to forget a whole lot of love and honesty! After months of hectic schedules, the two were recently in New York City to get some downtime. But it did not seem all that down!The two were seen all over NYC.
