GOODBYE GUYS! METS RID MANAGER AND GM: According to the NY Post, sources close to the New York Mets organization have stated that both Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel have been informed that they will not be retained for the 2011 season. More

MUTUAL HONOR Blue Jays Manager Cito Gaston was honored before his last game in Toronto on Wednesday. He is retiring after the season.

A CLINCHER FOR THE AGES: ONE BIG SWING ENDS 15 YEAR DROUGHT The moment was 15 years in the making. When Jay Bruce's walk-off blast capped Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Astros, the dream became reality -- the Reds are NL Central champions. Video: Reds Clinch ; Photographs

CELEBRATE THE CLINCH Roy Halladay tosses a two-hitter, then exults with Carlos Ruiz as Philadelphia clinches its fourth straight NL East championship.

I GOT YOU Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (82) is congratulated by quarterback Matt Cassel (7) after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won the game 31-10.

HOW SWEET IT IS The Texas Rangers, including Bengie Molina, celebrate a win that clinched an American League West division title, their first in 11 years.

RAYS RECLAIM FIRST After riding a three-run fifth inning to a win over the Mariners, the Rays had to wait to see how things ended in the Bronx. And when the Red Sox fended off a Yanks rally, the Rays owned the American League East lead.

GOLDEN CITY BEST IN THE WEST Juan Uribe homered twice, including a slam, and drove in six in a nine-run second as the San Francisco Giants reclaimed first place in the NL West by overwhelming the Cubs and Ryan Dempster, who lasted just 1 2/3 innings.

THE DIVISION IS OURS Just one day after clinching the American League Central Division Championship after a Chicago loss, the Minnesota Twins took the field in front of a celebratory crowd for a Wednesday matinee against the worst of their division, the Cleveland Indians. They took the win, 5-1.

ONE MAN, 20 WINS Jayson Werth became the first Phillies player to reach the 100-runs mark on a three-run shot while aiding Roy Halladay to his 20th win, and Philadelphia chugged ahead of the visiting Braves by five games in the NL East.

TAKE THAT The Saints celebrate the winning kick during the game between New Orleans and San Francisco at Candlestick Park on Monday. The 49ers have fallen to 0-2.

CHAOS New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) leaps over the pile and New England Patriots safety Pat Chung (25) to convert a fourth down play during the fourth quarter at New Meadowlands Stadium.

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SHOES TO FILL "I have a confidence in myself," said the hitting coach Don Mattingly, right, who will replace Joe Torre next season.

HE DIVES, HE SCORES! Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray (11) dives past Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Freddy Burton (46) for a touchdown during the first half at Sanford Stadium.

CHAMPIONS Sue Bird jumped into Lauren Jackson's arms to celebrate the Seattle Storm's second WNBA championship and admitted that, after six years of waiting, this title was sweeter than the first.

THE GOOD LIFE The Rangers tormented Tigers pitching again, drilling three homers en route to a seventh straight victory that capped a perfect homestand and reduced their magic number to clinch the AL West to eight.

BACK IN FIRST Robinson Cano's third-inning home run helped the Yankees get off to a good start against Tampa Bay. They went on to win 7-6 and re-entered first-place in the AL East. Above, the game ends on a double play.

#1 HAS NOW DONE IT ALL Rafael Nadal after beating Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, to win the Open for his ninth Grand Slam singles title.

MAKE IT TEN STRAIGHT After Ryan Spilborghs' two-run double in the seventh tied the game, Jason Giambi drilled a two-run walk-off homer off D-backs reliever Sam Demel in the ninth, giving the surging Rockies their 10th straight victory.

GO LONG Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (top) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) during the first half at Gillette Stadium.

I DID IT Novak Djokovic shocked after defeating Roger Federer in a comeback 5-set match Saturday night in New York.

ONE STEP CLOSER Rafael Nadal, still yet to win the US Open defeated Fernando Verdasco to go on to the semifinals Thursday night in New York.

HOLDING ON The San Diego Padres, clinging to a 1 game lead in the National League West, have lost 7 of their last ten games and find themselves in unfamiliar territory, attempting to take a division title for the first time since 2006.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) drops back to pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at the Louisiana Superdome.

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES Boise State Broncos fullback Dan Paul (47) runs out on the field to celebrate the 33-30 victory over Virginia Tech Hokies at FedEx Field.

SHADOWS OF ATHLETICISM Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark is silhouetted as she serves to Kai-Lung Chang of Taipei in their second-round match on Thursday at the U.S. Open. Wozniacki won in straight sets.

FACE OF DEFEAT Ana Ivanovic of Serbia is none to pleased after losing a hard-fought point to Kim Clijster in their U.S. Open match on Sunday.

STILL ON TOP Although her sister isn't competing in this years US Open due to a foot injury, Venus Williams is dominating the court in front of sold out crowds at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. Her last match, she won in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.

TOUCHDOWN The Arizona Cardinals played their last preseason football game of the year Thursday night, defeating the Washington Redskins at home in Phoenix 20-10. Above, a touchdown puts them ahead 19-7. The Cardinals finished the preseason with a 3-1 record.

TURN UP THE HEAT With temperatures touching 118 degrees on the court midday thru Wednesday's US Open matches, Victoria Azarenka, the No. 10 seed, is out of the tournament after she collapsed on the court during her second-round match Wednesday and was taken away in a wheelchair.