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MINNEAPOLIS -- After two extra-innings games in as many days, the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins hope to take care of business in nine innings Sunday.Minnesota won Friday, with Joe Mauer drawing a walk-off walk in the 12th inning for a Twins 2-1 victory. One night later, it was Chicago prevailing thanks to Dioner Navarros RBI double in the 10th inning.You start getting a little deja vu of last night, just the situation, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said after Saturdays win.Minnesota will need a bounce-back effort from its bullpen, which gave up two crucial runs Saturday. Closer Brandon Kintzler blew his first save in nine tries when he allowed the tying run in the ninth inning.In the 10th, it was lefty Fernando Abad giving up Navarros double.Its a disappointing game, but it was entertaining, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. A lot of things transpired throughout the course of the game and into extra innings.Minnesota looks to win the three-game series with veteran Ervin Santana on the mound. Santana, whose name has been mentioned in trade rumors with Mondays deadline nearing, has a 1.96 ERA in five starts in July. He pitched a complete game his last time out but was on the wrong end of a 2-0 final score.Santanas second-shortest outing of the season came against the White Sox on May 7, when he lasted 3 1/3 innings. He also tossed seven innings in a 3-1 loss against Chicago on April 14.Though Santana has been discussed as a possible trade candidate for Minnesota, it appears more likely with each passing day that the Twins will opt to hold onto the veteran righty. He has two years left on his four-year, $55 million deal he signed before last season.Carlos Rodon (2-7, 4.50 ERA) takes the mound for Chicago in the series finale. Rodon was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier this month with a sprained wrist. He suffered the injury while slipping on the dugout steps.The 23-year-old Rodon made a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Charlotte, giving up three runs -- two earned -- in 3 2/3 innings against Louisville.Rodon previously faced the Twins twice this season. He tallied his first win of the season April 13 against Minnesota and earned a no-decision in Chicagos 6-5 win June 30. Akiem Hicks Jersey . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Jim McMahon Jersey .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Akiem-Hicks-Jersey/ .4 million title. 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Ive never really been in this situation in my life or with any sport that Ive ever played. Ive been just trying to figure out how to change it.So are the Eagles, who won their first three games in what was expected to be a rebuilding season behind rookie quarterback Carson Wentz. Theyve since lost six of eight, leaving them -- like the Bengals -- with only the slimmest chance for reaching the playoffs.Yeah, its been an up-and-down year, Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin said. Obviously we were all very excited at the beginning of the year.Mathematically, each of them still has a chance.The Bengals could win another title in the subpar AFC North by running the table and having the Ravens (6-5) and the Steelers (6-5) fall apart.The Eagles have home games left with all three teams in their division -- the Cowboys (10-1), the Giants (8-3) and the Redskins (6-4-1) -- so theres a chance to gain ground in the wild-card race.Whoever loses on Sunday can pretty much go ahead and write off the season and get ready for a dismal December.We brought this on ourselves, Bengals cornerback Adam Pacman Jones said.Some things to watch on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium:NO RUSH: The Eagles have only six sacks in the past five games after recording 20 in the first six. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has four sacks and none in the past seven games. Cox signed a contract that included more guaranteed money ($63 million) than any non-quarterback has ever received.He draws a lot of attention, a lot of double teams, coach Doug Pederson said. He still is very disruptive and can be a force inside. Its just a matter of the sheer determination and wanting to get the job done. Hes still a very capable defensive lineman for us.Defensive end Vinny Curry signed a contract that included $23 million guaranteed. He has only 1+ sacks. Ennd Brandon Graham leads the team with five, but only has one in the past five games.ddddddddddddBALANCING ACT: The Eagles are 0-4 when they dont rush for 100 yards and 0-3 when Wentz throws more than 40 passes. Pederson has stressed the need for balance, so he tries to run the ball and control the clock to limit the pressure on his rookie quarterback.Against the Packers, Wentz threw 36 passes and the running backs only had 13 carries. Rookie Wendell Smallwood is expected to get the bulk of the workload against the Bengals if Ryan Mathews cant return from a knee injury.IN YOUR FACE: The Ravens tried an unusual -- and successful -- strategy against Dalton during their 19-14 win on Sunday. Rather than a full-out pass rush on Cincinnatis final series, they held their spots and put up their hands, batting down four of Daltons last eight passes as they closed out the win. Itll be interesting to see if the Eagles try some of the same against an offense missing deep threat A.J. Green and running back Giovani Bernard.Ive never seen it happen four times on a drive, Dalton said. We have to do whatever we can do not to let that happen.PAT PROBLEMS: Bengals kicker Mike Nugent has missed his past three point-after-touchdown attempts and four of his past eight, playing a huge role in close games. The Bengals are 0-3-1 in their past four games, with Nugents missed PAT and field goal attempt figuring in the 27-27 tie with Washington. The three losses have been by a total of 10 points. The Bengals have decided to stick with Nugent rather than find a late-season fill-in. The home crowd wont take kindly to another miss of any sort.HOME WOES: The Bengals are only 4-5 at Paul Brown Stadium since the middle of last season, including a first-round playoff meltdown against the Steelers last season. Fans booed and left early during a 16-12 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 20. Given how the season has gone, playing at home isnt much of an advantage.---AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi in Philadelphia contributed to this report.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '