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The Yankees are heading into the AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox without their most dangerous weapon. Aaron Judge will not appear on New York's roster for the series, a source confirmed to ESPN. That is a seismic blow for a Yankee lineup that leans on Judge like a foundation beam. Boston has to feel the shift in momentum right now.
Speaking of October baseball, the two thousand twenty six MLB Playoffs are officially underway. Wild Card action kicked off Tuesday, September twenty ninth, with all four series running simultaneously across both leagues. Game two goes Wednesday, and if teams need a deciding game three, October opens with do-or-die baseball before the Divisional Round gets going Saturday, October third. The bracket is set and the stakes are real.
And on the football side, the Philadelphia Phillies are not the only team facing scrutiny over roster construction. But in Chicago, Case Keenum is giving Bears fans something to smile about. The thirty eight year old journeyman quarterback delivered an unlikely Monday Night Football victory, and after the final whistle he shared a beautiful moment on the field with his daughter. Sometimes the game gives back exactly what you put in.
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