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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Molin Sheth |Sowmya Anantharaman
The LPGA Tour has a new Commissioner. Craig Kessler was appointed as a replacement for Mollie Marcoux 4 months after the latter quit her position as the leader of the women’s golf league. Kessler brings in a wealth of leadership experience along with him. He was the COO of the PGA of America and TopGolf and also held leadership positions in other organizations.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Molin Sheth |Sowmya Anantharaman
May 28, 2025; better mark this date on your calendar. It’s the day Charlie Woods won his first Junior title. If you’re a golf fan, you might take this as a second coming of Woods (No pun intended). Tiger’s son is fighting his way through the rankings. He might be only 4 events deep, but he is already leaving an impact on the course. Woods’ win has pushed him up the 14th place on the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“I move well on clay, I’m comfortable with sliding and moving on the surface, this is the most physical surface, and I do well in that department.” American sensation and 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff exuded confidence in her clay skills after snatching the quarterfinal spot at the 2025 French Open. And on Wednesday, she entered the semis too, besting compatriot Madison Keys.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
“Every single game is going to be a battle,” the Florida Panthers’ captain, Aleksander Barkov, said ahead of the Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers. And game 1 was exactly that! A thrilling match that went into overtime before Leon Draisaitl‘s quick reaction to Connor McDavid‘s pass brought the hosts the lead in the series. But despite the loss, the Cats’ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t have too bad a day at the office.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
What a stunning French Open 2025 week it’s been! Especially when it comes to unexpected outcomes and heated moments that have caught the attention of fans while sparking a huge buzz. A 22-year-old, 361-ranked Lois Boisson is pulling off two major upsets in back-to-back matches. No one saw it coming. She ousted World No.3 Jessica Pegula and then 18-year-old prodigy Mirra Andreeva. And if that wasn’t enough, Alexander Bublik managed to edge out Brit sensation Jack Draper to enter the last eight.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Molin Sheth |Sowmya Anantharaman
When thinking of chipping in golf, most fans would recollect the iconic Tiger Woods‘ 16th hole chip at ANGC in the 2005 Masters Tournament. The iconic shot that ended with the ball perfectly rolling over to give a glimpse at the Nike logo before dropping in is still a memory many enjoy. Many have tried to imitate it, but they have failed. To be able to deliver that kind of a shot requires years of practice, patience, precision, and judgment, something not many possess.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
The third and final leg of the Triple Crown is almost upon us! The 157th Belmont Stakes is just four days away, and the final preparations are in full swing. Among other things, the poll positions for the competing horses have been announced, turning up the heat on the last horse racing event of the season. So, as we brace ourselves for a stylish wrap, let’s learn more about Saturday’s race details so we can appreciate the action better, shall we?
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Sowmya Anantharaman |MK Tomar
“I wanted to be proactive and really lead in the game, so I’m happy I did that.” A confident and jubilant Iga Swiatek said after earning her fourth straight semifinal ticket at the French Open. In a one-sided quarterfinal against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, the Pole won convincingly (6-1, 7-5). Yet again, she proved why she’s the one to beat on the Parisian clay. Having won the Suzanne Lenglen trophy four times already, the three-time defending champion is looking solid this time, too.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
Being born in Ontario, you can hardly keep yourself away from the towering presence of the Edmonton Oilers. And that’s exactly how the childhood of Sam Bennett was: full of the Oilers. Later, playing for the Calgary Flames, we’d wager that the influence only grew. And now, as the hockey center preps for the third straight Stanley Cup Finals, he will again have an Oilers connection shadow hovering overhead.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Sowmya Anantharaman
“This is what the clubs said they wanted,” Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner, said in March after meeting with the franchise GMs wrapped at Eau Palm Beach. The statement came following the NHL announcement that it will, for the first time since COVID-19, have a decentralized draft. While it does sound like a breath of fresh air to the norms that have been followed by the League for years, it seems like some pundits don’t have much hope about the new process.
