Oklahoma - John Mateer remains best QB option - ESPN
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John Mateer throws 20-yard TD pass to Rocky Beers (0:16)
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Oct 21, 2026, 06:07 AM ET
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is in his fourth year with John Mateer and knows what the quarterback is capable of, from the 44 touchdowns he accounted for when they were at Washington State in 2024 to making the College Football Playoff last season after they went together to the Sooners.
How Raphinha's latest transformation made him into Barcelona's star striker - ESPN
Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM ET
Raphinha's career has been characterized by constant change -- first, as he hopped between clubs in Brazil, Portugal, France, England and Spain. Recently, after settling in at Barcelona since 2022, the change has come in a different way: through coaches and his positioning on the pitch.
Louis Oosthuizen leaving LIV Golf to return to European tour - ESPN
Mark SchlabachOct 21, 2026, 07:17 AM ET
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- Senior college football writer
- Author of seven books on college football
- Graduate of the University of Georgia
Former Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen became the latest golfer to leave the LIV Golf League, announcing Wednesday that he is returning to the DP World Tour in 2027.
Arsenal were set-piece kings last season, so why have they stopped scoring from set-pieces? Between the Lines explains
Arsenal scored a Premier League-high 25 non-penalty set-piece goals on their way to winning the title last season. But have 'Set-piece FC' lost their not-so-secret edge?
Seven games into the new campaign, the Gunners are one of only four sides, along with Liverpool, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, yet to score a non-penalty set-piece goal.
Reviewing the first-year Power 4 coaches at midseason - ESPN
Adam RittenbergOct 21, 2026, 06:19 AM ET
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- College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.
Not long ago, a coach's first season at a major college program would kick off amid measured expectations, with the focus on laying the groundwork for the future.
NHL Tonight: Game previews, stats, betting info for Wednesday - ESPN
Oct. 21 has been circled on the calendar by Senators fans -- and many other hockey fans as well -- since the 2026-27 NHL schedule was released.
Wednesday night, Brady Tkachuk makes his return to Canada's capital, to skate with his new club following an offseason trade to the Panthers.
Masked boy guilty of trying to murder schoolgirl in Norfolk
Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school
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Lord's digs up cricket pitch - why the drastic action and what next?
The New Zealand Test was not the first case of Lord's - which is effectively guaranteed at least two Tests per year by the England and Wales Cricket Board - having trouble with its playing surface.
As fans reject AI-generated music, even boosters are drawing the line
Streaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-generated music and drawing lines in the sand.
On Tuesday, Spotify announced it had removed some 50m songs considered AI slop from its recommendations to users over the past year.
Jackdaw: Will it cut energy bills and how much gas will it provide?
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has said the gas from Jackdaw "won't lower energy bills this winter".
And most energy analysts do not expect the additional gas production from Jackdaw to have a significant, direct impact on households' energy bills, either.