Sports News Today — October 23, 2026
SGA opts for 'respect' over record, subs out of blowout to end 20-point streak and more — today's sports signal.
Big news across the sports world today, folks! In the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making headlines for his classy move to sub out of a blowout game, ending his 20-point streak but showing respect for the game and his team. Meanwhile, in the NFL, there are some exciting developments, including a thrilling 48-yard touchdown pass from Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to JuJu Smith-Schuster, aka Stevenson, as time expired in the first half. The NFL is also looking sharp this week, with teams breaking out their alternate uniforms - the Texans' battle red and Lions' all-black jerseys are definitely standouts.
But that's not all - in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays are making a surprising move, opting to start Jose Martinez in the World Series over ace Drew Rasmussen. And in other news, NFL star J.J. Watt is making a big move to the broadcast booth, landing a new deal as a full-time lead analyst for CBS, replacing Tony Romo. Not everyone is happy with sports figures, though - former President Trump is criticizing LeBron James for not standing still during the national anthem. Stay tuned for more updates on these stories and all the latest sports news - we've got you covered!
Today's signal:
• SGA opts for 'respect' over record, subs out of blowout to end 20-point streak (espn.com)
• Follow live: Stevenson dances through defenders for 48-yard Pats TD as time expires in first half to cut deficit (espn.com)
• Rays opt for Martinez to start World Series over ace Rasmussen (espn.com)
• Trump criticizes LeBron for not standing still during national anthem (espn.com)
• NFL Week 7 uniforms: Texans' battle red, Lions' all-black top alternate heavy slate (espn.com)
• Watt lands new deal as full-time CBS lead analyst replacement for Romo (espn.com)