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Reliever Ryan Webb #58 of the San Diego Padres wears a Yoda back pack to the bull pen prior to playing against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on September 19, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Padres 4-1. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images



Down to the wire: With just two weeks remaining in baseball's regular season, it looks like the National League West is shaping up to be a three-team race between the Padres, Giants and Rockies





How high will he go? Jays slugger Jose Bautista is showing no signs of slowing down. Having already set a new franchise record for home runs in a season, he's now focused on No. 50 and beyond.





Avoid at all costs: Sure, there will be some celebrating as the NHL's preseason begins this week, but don't expect much. With compressed schedules and bloated rosters, the on-ice product isn't likely to shine.





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