{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/6ada1ad1015ffbd1394ad441?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Sports Headlines October 22, 2026","description":"<h2>NBA</h2><ul><li>Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points in his Miami Heat debut, but Anthony Edwards erupted for 45 points as Minnesota beat Miami 131-106. LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Minnesota debut. <a href=\"https://www.nba.com/game/min-vs-mia-0022600004\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NBA</a></li><li>Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in his Washington Wizards debut, leading a 128-116 win over Milwaukee. Trae Young added 20 points and 13 assists as Washington dominated the second half. <a href=\"https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-was-0022600086\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NBA</a></li><li>Tyrese Haliburton returned from a ruptured Achilles tendon with 23 points and 12 assists as Indiana edged New Orleans 123-120. Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter. <a href=\"https://www.nba.com/game/ind-vs-nop-0022600090\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NBA</a></li><li>Walker Kessler went a perfect 12-for-12 from the field for 26 points in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles beat Golden State 127-105. Luka Doncic added 28 points, while Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 23. <a href=\"https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-lal-0022600005\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NBA</a></li><li>Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, but the Raptors dominated Chicago 135-92. Toronto forced 27 turnovers and had four players score at least 20 points. <a href=\"https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-tor-0022600088\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NBA</a></li></ul><h2>WNBA</h2><ul><li>Atlanta beat the Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 of the Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. Angel Reese led the Dream with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard added 16 points and five steals. Game 4 is Saturday at 1 p.m. in Atlanta. <a href=\"https://www.espn.com/wnba/game/_/gameId/401918307/valkyries-dream\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN</a></li></ul><h2>NFL</h2><ul><li>The New York Giants will start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback against Houston on Sunday. McCarthy threw for 243 yards and led three scoring drives in relief last week. Coach John Harbaugh says McCarthy will remain the starter for the foreseeable future. <a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50238746/giants-start-jj-mccarthy-qb-week\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN</a></li></ul><h2>NHL</h2><ul><li>Cole Knuble scored his first two NHL goals as Philadelphia beat Buffalo 3-1 for its third straight win. Dan Vladar made 27 saves for the Flyers. <a href=\"https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-buffalo-sabres-game-recap-october-21-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHL</a></li><li>Brady Tkachuk scored in his return to Ottawa with Florida, but the Senators won 5-1 to improve to 7-3-0. Ottawa got goals from five different players. <a href=\"https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/game-recap/florida-panthers-ottawa-senators-game-recap-october-21-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHL</a></li></ul><p>Subscribe to Daily Sports Headlines wherever you get your podcasts, or visit <a href=\"http://dailysportsheadlines.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dailysportsheadlines.com</a>.</p><p>Written and hosted by TVsTravis. Produced by Hammond Chamberlain. Theme music by Howard Yermish.</p>","author_name":"Tom Merritt"}