Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The 10 sports stories that mattered most this morning, picked from every major outlet. Each headline links to the original article.

  1. NBA · Yahoo Sports NBA +9 more

    Spurs struggle to defend 3-point line in season-opening loss to Thunder

    Victor Wembanyama opened the game missing his first 12 shots in what was the worst shooting start to any contest in his career.

  2. NHL · Sportsnet Hockey +21 more

    Ben Kindel suffers "medical episode" on Penguins plane, team says

    The team plane had to return to Salt Lake City, with Kindel being taken to a nearby hospital.

  3. NFL · Yahoo Sports NFL +7 more

    NFLPA calls for "full investigation" into Jalen Hurts situation

    Union issues statement regarding the NFL's handling of the case.

  4. CFB · Yahoo Sports College Football +1 more

    CFB analyst predicts Texas A&M to stun Alabama in Tuscaloosa

    Popular X account CFB Home predicts Texas A&M will pull off the upset against Alabama on Saturday afternoon.

  5. NFL · Fox Sports NFL +1 more

    QB Notebook: Jordan Love Enters The MVP Race; C.J. Stroud Earning Big Extension

    Jordan Love and C.J. Stroud are playing at an elite level after Week 6. Here's what else stood out this past week.

  6. NFL · Yahoo Sports NFL +2 more

    Steelers’ Mike McCarthy named one of best new coaches

    Despite a strong start, McCarthy still ranked the lowest of the three new head coaching hires in the AFC North.

  7. NBA · Yahoo Sports NBA +6 more

    76ers spoil Knicks ring night in 106-100 stunner to open NBA season

    LeBron James began his NBA-record 24th season by finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help defeat the Knicks.

  8. MLB · The Athletic MLB +2 more

    A Rays-Brewers World Series awaits. MLB's other low-payroll teams are on notice

    Why are the Brewers, Rays and Guardians successful in the first place? It’s certainly not because they’re getting outspent.

  9. CFB · Yahoo Sports

    Texas football fan banned after flipping off Florida players on field after UT loss

    One Texas fan will no longer be allowed at Royal-Memorial Stadium after Saturday's postgame incident.

  10. CFB · The Athletic +2 more

    College football report cards: Grading each Power 4 team at midseason

    How did teams fare relative to expectations entering the season? The midseason marks range from D- to A+.