Manager Joe Torre gets doused with champagne by Hideki Matsui, left, after the Yankees clinched a playoff spot by beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-4, Sept. 26, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Yankees have made the playoffs every year since 1995; their streak of 13 consecutive trips is one shy of the record set by the Atlanta Braves from 1991-2005. They've made the postseason in all 12 seasons under Torre.
The San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waves as he takes left field against the San Diego Padres in the first inning in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007. Jake Peavy won his NL-leading 19th game, as the Padres spoiled Bonds' home finale for San Francisco with a much-needed 11-3 victory.
The Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, in Milwaukee. Fielder became the youngest player ever to hit 50 homers in a season in the Milwaukee Brewers' 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Atlanta Braves' Andruw Jones slides past Philadelphia Phillies' catcher Carlos Ruiz in the sixth inning, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 in Philadelphia. Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Chipper Jones had a two-run shot, helping the Braves keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a 10-6 victory.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) scrambles away New Orleans Saints defender Brian Young (66) as Titans offensive lineman Jacob Bell (60) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Sept. 24, 2007. Young threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Tennessee Titans kept New Orleans winless, beating the Saints 31-14 Monday night.
Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys gets ready to pass at Soldier Field Chicago, Sept. 23, 2007. Romo passed for 329 yards after a rough start, Anthony Henry had two interceptions for the second successive week and Dallas made a big statement, beating the Chicago Bears 34-10.
NASCAR driver John Andretti's car bursts into flames after a crash during the NASCAR Dodge Dealers 400 race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., on Sunday, Sept., 23, 2007.
The New York Giants defense tackles Ladell Betts (46) of the Washington Redskins on fourth down late in the fourth quarter. Sept. 23, 2007 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Giants won the game 24-17.
On their home field, the Los Angeles Angels celebrate defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-4 to win the American League Western Division, Sept. 23, 2007.
Quarterback Jay Cutler of the Denver Broncos is sacked on his own three-yard line by Reggie Hayward of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Invesco Field in Denver, Sept. 23, 2007. The Jaguars defeated the Broncos 23-14.
The Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona is doused in the locker room with beer by pitcher C.C. Sabathia, left, and others after the Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 to clinch the American League Central Division title, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Cleveland.
Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers outdistances Hannibal Navies of the San Francisco 49ers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Sept. 23, 2007. Parker ran for 133 yards in a defense-driven 37-16 victory over the 49ers.
The Houston Astros' Craig Biggio acknowledges the cheers for him during his final at-bat at Busch Stadium during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in St. Louis. Biggio has announced he is retiring at the end of the season. The Cardinals beat the Astros 4-3.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is congratulated by receiver Randy Moss after Moss caught a second-quarter touchdown pass from Brady during their 38-7 win over the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. Brady threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
Peru's Luis Horna celebrates Peru's classification for the Davis Cup world series in Lima, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, after he defeated Belarus' Max Mirnyi.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Greg Jennings during the second half, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis. The touchdown pass tied Dan Marino's all-time NFL record for career TD passes at 420 and rallied the Packers past the San Diego Chargers on their way to a 31-24 victory.
Agnes Szavay of Hungary returns a shot to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the China Open Tennis Tournament on Sunday Sept. 23, 2007 in Beijing. Szavay won the match 6-7, 7-5, 6-2.
Michigan running back Mike Hart, bottom center, drives the ball in for a touchdown during the second half against Penn State, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan defeated the No. 10 Nittany Lions 14-9.
United States team captain Kristine Lilly celebrates her second half goal against England after getting by goal keeper Rachel Brown, bottom right, during a quarterfinal match in the FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup soccer tournament Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 in Tianjin, China. The United States won 3-0.
Roger Federer from Switzerland returns a ball to Radek Stepanek from Czech Republic during their Davis Cup World Group play-off tennis match played in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday Sept. 21, 2007.