# Yankees Advance, Cowboys Trade for Porter

> Yankees sweep Red Sox; Cowboys land Joey Porter Jr. in trade.
- Title: Yankees Advance, Cowboys Trade for Porter · CBS Sports
- Summary: Yankees sweep Red Sox; Cowboys land Joey Porter Jr. in trade. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in a sweep to advance to the ALDS, while the Cowboys acquired…
- Keywords: yankees, red sox, cowboys, steelers, joey porter jr, al ds, nfl, mlb, playoffs, trade, sports, Advance
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/mlb/news/yankees-on-to-alds-after-red-sox-sweep-cowboys-win-trade-with-steelers-for-joey-porter-jr
- Published: 2026-10-01T12:46:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yankees, red sox, cowboys, steelers, joey porter jr, al ds, nfl, mlb, playoffs, trade, sports
## Yankees sweep Red Sox
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in a sweep with a 9-2 victory in Game 2.
## Phillies force Game 3
The Phillies advanced to a Game 3 matchup against the Braves after clutch back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper.
## Cowboys trade for Porter
The Cowboys acquired Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick.
## Cowboys' travel challenge
The Cowboys are the first team in NFL history to fly at least 5,000 miles for a game without extra rest for their next game.
## Panthers place two cornerbacks on IR
The Panthers placed Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve, leaving their secondary without two starting cornerbacks for at least four games.
## Alabama vs Mississippi State
Quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor will face off in a college football game on Saturday in Starkville.
## Dream sweep Mystics
The Dream swept the Mystics in a WNBA playoff series with Arike Ogunbowale scoring 45 points, a record for most points in a playoff game.
## Norvell's coaching pressure
Mike Norvell needs a win over Virginia to keep his job after a $46.7 million buyout.
## Cowboys' next challenge
The Cowboys face a tough schedule with no extra rest after flying over 5,200 miles for their game.
## Key takeaway

The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in a sweep to advance to the ALDS, while the Cowboys acquired Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick.