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Austin Wells is making a serious case for himself in New York. The Yankees catcher started the night on the bench, came in as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, got his timing right, and then delivered when it mattered most in extras to help the Yankees take the series against Baltimore. Pair that with a dominant Schlittler on the mound and this team is rolling.
Shifting to the hard courts in New York, Carlos Alcaraz reminded everyone why he's defending champion at the US Open. Coming back from a long-term wrist injury, the twenty-three-year-old dropped the first set against Portugal's Jaime Faria before locking in and fighting his way through. Alcaraz said he stayed calm, and that composure showed. The man who completed the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open this year is not going quietly.
And over in the NFL, the Raiders have made it official — Kirk Cousins is their starting quarterback heading into week one, winning out over Fernando Menoza. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are bringing back Joe Milton, so both teams have their answers under center as the season kicks off this weekend.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
