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The Minnesota Twins\u2019 first season at Target Field is already an unqualified success but they got some bad news heading into their American League Division Series battle with the Yankees.<\/p>\n
MLB news:<\/strong><\/p>\n Justin Morneau out for entire playoffs; Mets, Pirates clean house; Reds extend Dusty Baker<\/strong> The Minnesota Twins already knew they\u2019d be without their top power hitter, Justin Morneau, for at least the ALDS. He hasn\u2019t played since suffering a concussion on July 7 as he can\u2019t shake the symptoms. But the news got worse yesterday when the twins announced he would be shut down for the entire playoffs. General manager Bill Smith explained that they don\u2019t want to rush him back and put him at risk. This is the second straight season that the Twins will battle through the playoffs without Morneau.<\/p>\n The writing was on the wall seemingly forever and the Mets finally let the sword drop on general manager Omar Minaya. They fired him yesterday after the Mets went 79-83 despite having baseball\u2019s fifth-highest payroll. They also fired manager Jerry Manuel. Could the moves open the door for Joe Torre?<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Pirates also acted swiftly yesterday, firing manager John Russell. We can hardly blame all the Bucs\u2019 struggles on him but, boy, were they ever bad. This year\u2019s Pirates had a 12-game losing streak, four seven-game losing streaks and five eight-game losing streaks. Yikes. <\/p>\n On the positive side, the Cincinnati Reds, fresh off securing their first playoff berth in 15 years, extended manager Dusty Baker\u2019s contract by two seasons.<\/p>\n NFL news: Roethlisberger and Holmes reinstated; Morgan Burnett out for season; Jarrett arrested for DWI<\/strong><\/p>\n Week 5 is \u201cReinstatement Week\u201d in the NFL. During the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 bye week, Ben Roethlisberger returns to quarterbacking duty after serving his suspension for violating the NFL\u2019s personal conduct policy.<\/p>\n Santonio Holmes will make his New York Jets debut on Monday night against Minnesota after completing his four-game suspension for substance abuse. 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year winner Brian Cushing is finished his ban for performance-enhancing drugs as well.<\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers have lost rookie safety Morgan Burnett for the rest of the season. He tore his ACL in Sunday\u2019s victory over the Detroit Lions.<\/p>\n Disgruntled Carolina Panthers wideout Dwayne Jarrett probably had a chance for more playing time with Steve Smith injured but may have squandered that opportunity by driving drunk. He was pulled over for speeding and arrested for driving while impaired early Tuesday morning. It\u2019s Jarrett\u2019s second DWI in less than three years.<\/p>\n NHL news: Mike Cammalleri suspended for season opener<\/strong><\/p>\n Montreal Canadiens sniper Mike Cammalleri, who tallied 13 goals in last year\u2019s playoffs, will miss the Canadiens\u2019 season opener against Toronto on Thursday night. The NHL suspended him for the game after he slashed Islanders rookie Nino Niederreiter on the back of his leg in preseason action this week, buckling him to the ice in pain.<\/p>\n Comments are welcome below!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Tuesday October 5th, 2010. 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