3+ week, 4+ day ago (481+ words) Nov 5, 2025 | 2:50 AM EST Google Discover just received a major upgrade. The latest update now allows you to follow creators and publishers directly in the feed, giving you more control over the content you see. If you want a more personalized stream of sports updates, you can now follow EssentiallySports with a single tap. Once you do, Discover will start showing a smooth mix of our latest stories, including articles, YouTube videos, and Shorts, and social posts from X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Everything appears naturally in your feed. The result is a richer and more relevant Discover experience built around what you care about most. You can even preview our content before choosing to follow, making it easy to decide whether you want more EssentiallySports coverage in your daily scroll. Tip: Make sure you are signed in to your Google…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Nov 12, 2025 | 12:41 PM EST Wood's career includes senior editorial roles at major sports media outlets like the New York Yankees, MLB.com and Forbes. Moreover, in 2017 Wood founded Over Medium Media, creating hyperlocal sports news outlets and digital shows, further demonstrating his entrepreneurial impact on sports journalism." At EssentiallySports, Wood will lead the NFL coverage team, refine long-term editorial strategy, and oversee the creation of high-impact, insight-driven storytelling around America's biggest sport. As EssentiallySports reaches tens of millions of U.S. sports fans each month, it aims to tighten the alignment between what fans want and what the site publishes." These strong newsletter and traffic numbers give Wood a powerful platform to build on. Under the veteran editor's leadership, the NFL coverage team will refine its coverage beats, produce more in-depth features and recurring series, and integrate coverage with newsletters and podcasts to…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (621+ words) Nov 29, 2025 | 6:00 AM EST A golf fan scrolled through social media on Black Friday afternoon and saw a highlight: Keegan Bradley wins the Skins Game. His first thought wasn't congratulations'it was "Wait, that was today?" That question echoed across the golf world on November 28, 2025. The Capital One Skins Game returned after 17 years with four major stars and a $4 million purse. Amazon Prime Video held exclusive streaming rights. Pro Shop, Propagate Content, and PGA Tour Studios produced the broadcast.Yet most golf fans discovered the event existed only after it ended. Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, and Shane Lowry competed at Panther National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. All four battled in the 2025 Ryder Cup months earlier. The star power should have generated massive buzz. Instead, the 9 a.m. ET start time came and went. By afternoon, social media was flooded…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (663+ words) Nov 21, 2025 | 3:03 PM EST Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods made it clear that the digital playground isn't exactly their cup of tea. Yet, today, instead of just televised tournaments and tradition, golf thrives on YouTube challenges and creator-led competitions. And now Collin Morikawa has shared a very balanced take on that matter. During a recent appearance on the Fore Play podcast, Morikawa was asked about how he navigates the YouTube-golf trend and whether he is ready to embrace it just yet. "I kind of float on both sides, like I said, I don't watch that much, so it's not like I'm buying into it either. Like it's to me, they're very different styles of golf." Morikawa told Dan Rapaport and the others. He added that playing in a four-round event is very different from playing with the creators of YouTube. Morikawa…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (629+ words) Nov 27, 2025 | 3:38 AM EST Tennis: Wimbledon, Jun 28, 2022 London, United Kingdom Serena Williams USA during her first round match against Harmony Tan FRA on day two at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports, 28.06.2022 22:16:22, 18608819, tennis, Serena Williams, Wimbledon PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xSusanxMullanex 18608819 The "evolution away from tennis" began for Serena Williams three years ago at the 2022 US Open. Her match against Ajla Tomljanovic marked her final night on court. Fans assumed that after enduring so many injuries yet winning 23 Slams, she would not face another setback. However, even in retirement, she has now hurt herself again while playing a completely different sport. Serena Williams has an upcoming segment on "Good Sports," where she talks about pickleball with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson on Prime Video. A short clip was shared on the official Instagram account, showing Hart…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (735+ words) Nov 8, 2025 | 8:45 AM EST August 3, 2025: Jackson Koivun walks to green. Fourth round, 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. /CSM2025 Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. /CSM Greensboro United States of America " ZUMAc04_ 20250803_zma_c04_058 Copyright: xDavidxBeachx Can financial compensation overturn the dignity of academic and athletic excellence? At least that's what the experts and the insiders are pointing out, with NIL changing collegiate sports faster than ever. Numerous college insiders and golf coaches have openly criticized the venture. As it appears, another voice has joined the herd. Using sports department reserves to fund NIL contracts, colleges began exercising NIL funds as recruitment baits. Basically, colleges started paying athletes to become a part of the roster, destroying the spirit of collegiate golf. And this idea doesn't sit well with Georgia Tech men's golf head coach, Bruce Heppler, who will be…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (404+ words) Arvind Manoharan is an NFL Editor at EssentiallySports, where he leads College Football coverage. He has a solid understanding of the traditions that define the NCAA and reports on the sport's key changes, from conference realignment and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) battles to playoff politics and legal shifts. Arvind tracks emerging stars like Arch Manning while examining how programs are adapting to the evolving landscape, ensuring his coverage connects history, policy, and strategies. With over six years of professional writing and content leadership experience, Arvind has a versatile background in editorial management, product development, and profile branding. His previous roles included leading product and curriculum development for an educational company and managing launches in international markets. In these positions, he authored over 50 learning books and manuals and navigated complex regulatory frameworks. His early career included teaching and strategic work in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (692+ words) Nov 14, 2025 | 4:21 PM EST Before the launch of NASCAR 25, fan sentiment was anything but universally positive. Fans voiced frustration over what they saw as delayed footage, missing tracks, and questionable driver ratings. One article, even titled "Fans lose faith in NASCAR 25 just a month before release," pointed to discontent about the silence from developers and unclear features. On Reddit and forums, players highlighted issues such as wheel-force feedback problems, track-limit penalties, and game crashes during early access, suggesting that the project might already be heading into release with unfinished elements. But cut to the chase, and the tables have turned with 200,000 units sold. From the horse's mouth, iRacing's longtime executive vice-president Steve Myers told Jayski: "We needed to do something like that to have it be a success. Nowadays, with what you're spending to make these games, it's a tough road....

2+ week, 1+ day ago (129+ words) Malabika Dutta is a College Football News Writer at EssentiallySports, working on the Marquee Saturdays Desk. A graduate of the ES College Football Pro Writer Program, she specializes in breaking news and injury reports during live coverage while also developing off-field narratives that give fans a deeper understanding of players" lives. Her recent work includes coverage of the Rourke family following Kurtis Rourke"s NFL Draft selection by the 49ers. Malabika combines a strong foundation in English Literature with hands-on sports journalism experience, contributing to national college football coverage and supporting the newsroom with timely reporting and contextual storytelling. " YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) November 15, 2025 This is a developing story. The post College Football Fans Fear Google's Next Move After ESPN Blackout Ends appeared first on EssentiallySports....

19+ hour, 42+ min ago (563+ words) Nov 29, 2025 | 11:07 PM EST Speaking to Sky View Sports" Roy J. Akers, Bob Pockrass" senses were on full display. "Roy, these things are pretty; they can switch on a dime," Pockrass said of the tense situation. "If they come out and if they didn"t win the lawsuit and they"re appealing and they"re not running well at the start of next season, you certainly could see some pretty quick changes." The path ahead is tricky. If Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan"s 23XI Racing team fails to win the antitrust lawsuit, the consequences could be stark. The team, along with FRM, risks losing their charters, which would force them to compete as open teams rather than chartered entries. That means that Wallace and Reddick will have to qualify on speed for every race, with no guaranteed starts, and they would lose…...