{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/6ad711f0819a15003cb49e86?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Sports Headlines October 20th, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/1792479609750-7b67cb24-907f-4a5e-ad95-e7dd46a490bd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 to win the ALCS 4-2 and advance to face Milwaukee in the World Series beginning Friday.</p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/e727b3a485df7dbf0dd866edbff9b22a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">apnews.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors found blood clots in both lungs, though the Eagles say he is stable and expected to make a full recovery.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sports/eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-has-blood-clots-lungs-out-season--flm-2026-10-19/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reuters.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>San Francisco held off Washington 23-17 to improve to 6-0, while Terry McLaurin and Mike Evans both left the game with injuries.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/49ers-stave-off-commanders-comeback-bid-remain-unbeaten--flm-2026-10-20/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reuters.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/article/49ers-nearly-let-6-0-slip-away-commanders-22484743.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sfchronicle.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Rams will be without Davante Adams for six to ten weeks, while Poona Ford and Blake Grupe are out for the season and Kobie Turner is headed to injured reserve.</p><p><a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/rams-wr-davante-adams-will-miss-6-10-weeks-with-ruptured-hamstring-sean-mcvay-says-205640616.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sports.yahoo.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65 to even the WNBA Finals at one game apiece, with the series moving to Atlanta for Game 3 Wednesday.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/dream-look-to-create-better-shots-in-game-2-of-22484702.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newstimes.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina rallied past Rafael Jodar to win the Shanghai Masters, his third ATP title of the season and the biggest of his career.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/after-years-frustration-davidovich-fokina-wins-third-title-2026-2026-10-19/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reuters.com</a></p>","author_name":"Tom Merritt"}