{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/6ad88b0170af2b1aa7d0648c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Sports Headlines October 21st, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/1792576134978-0fe5058a-b2dd-4549-ab0e-95b0ed596554.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Detroit erased a 22-point deficit with a 23-0 run and beat Boston 121-113, spoiling Paul George’s 38-point Celtics debut.</p><p><a href=\"https://africa.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401909088\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Philadelphia spoiled New York’s championship banner night with a 106-100 win as Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28 points.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50234172/76ers-knicks-lebron-james-debut-championship-night\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 116-104 behind 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while holding Victor Wembanyama to 12 points.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909090\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner as Edmonton beat Minnesota 4-3 and improved to 7-1-1.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892546\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mikko Rantanen scored all three Dallas goals, including the overtime winner, as the Stars beat Boston 3-2.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892545/bruins-stars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely with an arm injury and could miss the remainder of the season.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-qb-julian-sayin-ryan-day-cfp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBSSports.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Giants released running back Najee Harris just two days after he started in New York’s 34-27 loss.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50228752/giants-releasing-rb-najee-harris-source-says\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Rams signed Brandon McManus after kicker Blake Grupe suffered a torn ACL in their Week 6 loss to Arizona.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50231705/sources-rams-signing-free-agent-kicker-brandon-mcmanus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 and Liverpool edged Villarreal 4-3 as both clubs remained unbeaten in Champions League play.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/401915399/barcelona-paris-saint-germain\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/401915397/villarreal-liverpool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p>","author_name":"Tom Merritt"}