Report: T.O. attempted suicide  —  Police report says wideout tried to overdose himself  —  DALLAS (AP) — Flamboyant Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens tried to kill himself by overdosing on pain medication, even putting two more pills into his mouth after a friend intervened, according to a police report obtained Wednesday.

Lee could be back if the price is right  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Rangers can't say Carlos Lee has failed to meet expectations.  —  Lee has been the hitter they were hoping for when they traded for him July 28.  He hasn't had as big an impact with the Rangers falling out of the playoff race.

Nationals Force Phillies to Wait A Little Bit Longer  —  Several hundred Philadelphia Phillies followers rolled into RFK Stadium last night, tantalized by the thought of their ballclub's first playoff appearance in 13 years.  They chanted "MVP!" each time home run leader Ryan Howard approached …

With Matsui Back in Left, One Less Issue for Yankees  —  For the Yankees, there is a certain comfort in having little to play for in the waning days of the regular season.  Because his team has already clinched a playoff berth, Manager Joe Torre has the luxury to experiment, and to sort through his options.

Woodward looking at surgery  —  ATLANTA - Chris Woodward plans to have surgery after the playoffs to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.  The infielder expects he'll need three months to fully recover.  The injury has bothered him for much of the season, with team officials aware of the trouble …

Webb's strong outing goes for naught  —  Righty bolsters Cy Young case, but D-Backs nipped by homer  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Webb can't explain it, but for some reason, when he throws poorly in the bullpen prior to a start, he seems to pitch his best games.

Notes: Yost drawing up '07 lesson plan  —  Yount clears up comments; chemistry important as '06 ends  —  CHICAGO — Brewers manager Ned Yost shed some light Tuesday on his previously private ideas about fixing the team for 2007.  —  "You sit and analyze the season — and we do have six games left …

Pedro's Game 1 status depends on Game 158  —  ATLANTA — The final act of genuine drama in the Mets' runaway regular-season success story of 2006 comes tonight when Pedro Martinez, injured calf and all, tries once again to allay the fears of the organization and its fans that he is ready …

A swoon for the ages?  —  If the unthinkable happens and the Cardinals somehow blow their nearly season-long National League Central Division lead, let the debate begin about whether it would be the worst collapse in baseball history.  But it almost certainly would be the biggest collapse by the worst team.

Buck O'Neil remains hospitalized in weakened condition  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Buck O'Neil has been hospitalized because of extreme fatigue, and friends are becoming increasingly worried about the 94-year-old former Negro Leagues player.  —  O'Neil spent about three days in the hospital in August …

A pass/fail course  —  Attanasio gives himself a 'B' this year  —  dwalker@journalsentinel.com  —  As he nears the completion of his second year as principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, Mark Attanasio was direct in assessing his own performance in Milwaukee.

Mariners 2007: What should Bavasi do?  —  Here's how one armchair general manager would remake the Mariners  —  What's my "dream lineup" for the 2007 Mariners?  How about the American League All-Star team, each signed to a lifetime contract for a dollar, allowing the team to lower ticket prices to 25 cents with unlimited free nachos?

La Russa is making inexplicable decisions  —  October has arrived early.  To the Cardinals, the final days of the regular season suddenly feel like the postseason.  The tension is extreme, the pressure intense.  The infield dirt is quicksand.  The outfield walls are closing in.  —  Baseball Heaven?

Pirates Notebook: McClatchy is keeping his decision a mystery  —  The Pirates' season definitely is coming to a close.  —  But is Kevin McClatchy's tenure as the team's chief executive officer and managing general partner also coming to a close?  McClatchy has said since the All-Star break …

Lies, Damned Lies  —  Playoff Hurlers  —  While it's evident that there is nothing like a Diamondbacks-style Randy Johnson-Curt Schilling thunder-and-lightning duo among this year's potential playoff teams, it's unclear just which starting staff is the best of a relatively weak lot.