- Roman Anthony was scratched from Game 2 after leaving Game 1 with right‑hand discomfort from checked swings; he’d missed 101 games earlier this year with the same hand issue.
- The Red Sox, one loss from elimination, adjusted the lineup with Jahmai Jones as the leadoff DH and Sonny Gray set to start against the Yankees.
- Anthony — a top prospect who debuted last year — hit .245 with 5 HR in 55 games this season but has been limited by injuries.
The news, distilled into what matters.
- Two AL Wild Card Game 2s tonight — the Yankees look to close out the Red Sox after a 9-0 Game 1 (Ben Rice starred), and Boston must win with Sonny Gray on the mound.
- The Astros are facing elimination after losing Game 1 to the White Sox; Houston starts Hunter Brown while Chicago hands the ball to Sean Burke.
- Winners move on to the ALDS (each series would need a Game 3 Thursday if necessary); games are at 5 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET.
- J.J. McCarthy practiced with the Giants for the first time after the trade from Minnesota, but his role this weekend — and whether he’ll be active or back up — is still unclear.
- Coach John Harbaugh reiterated Jameis Winston will start Sunday vs. Arizona, though how long Winston keeps the job is uncertain.
- The Giants gave up a fifth-round pick and praised McCarthy’s talent, signaling they believe he can meaningfully help the team.
- Breece Hall is week-to-week with a quadriceps injury and is expected to miss Sunday’s game, with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis set to handle the backfield work.
- Several other players (LG Dylan Parham, WR Adonai Mitchell, TE Mason Taylor, LB Kiko Mauigoa) are also out or limited and being evaluated week-to-week; safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is expected to be limited in practice but might play.
- The Jets added center Nick Dawkins to the practice squad (son of late NBA star Darryl Dawkins and related to Brian Dawkins and Karl-Anthony Towns) and also signed veteran Jimmy Morrissey — a fun roster talking point.
- Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left Portugal’s training camp after coach Jorge Jesus said he wouldn’t start him vs Denmark; Ronaldo said he’ll “tell the Portuguese people the truth” about his reasons in time.
- Jesus played down any feud, stressed that selection rules apply to everyone and said Gonçalo Ramos is set to start up front (Ronaldo could still be used if needed).
- Ronaldo — the men’s all-time top international scorer (146) and chasing 1,000 career goals — hasn’t trained with the squad since missing the Norway game, sparking plenty of speculation.
- The surprising Las Vegas Raiders are 3-0, and Tom Brady — a minority owner — put them in his top five of power rankings, insisting there's "no hometown bias."
- Week 4 brings a must-watch clash: the undefeated Raiders host the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs.
- Brady has the San Francisco 49ers at No. 1, citing their point differential and Brock Purdy's strong play.
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