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Will we be feeling Minnesota after tonight? Or will the Second City get a second team in the playoffs? Follow along LIVE and see.

Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell left Tuesday's workout because of discomfort in his lower back, a day before Philadelphia opens the NL playoffs.

The Phillies and Milwaukee play Game 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Burrell will be checked before the game. Burrell exited after taking a swing in batting practice.

Who's No. 1? Everyone has an opinion on that. Lisa Horne? Well, she weighs in with quick thoughts about everyone in the top 20.

Running back Cedric Benson signed Tuesday with the Cincinnati Bengals, who needed another runner and were undeterred by two alcohol-related arrests in Texas that prompted the Chicago Bears to let him go.

Benson will take the spot of running back DeDe Dorsey, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after hurting his hamstring in a 20-12 loss to Cleveland.

The Twins and White Sox will work overtime to determine the AL Central title. But Dayn Perry says it won't matter which one wins.

Dimitar Berbatov scores his first two goals for Man Utd in a 2-0 Champions League win at Aalborg.

Celtic slump to defeat in Villarreal further damaging their Champions League hopes.

Scott Linehan and Lane Kiffin are among the unemployed. Alex Marvez wonders which move will pay dividends. Or if either will.

Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor score two goals each as Arsenal beat Porto in Champions League group G.