It's FRIIIIIIIIIDDDDDAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!

Braves Update:
After a day off the Braves head home for a crucial series against the New York Mets. Entering the series the Braves are only 4 1/2 games out with about a month left in the season. Stranger things have happened. But they also have to contend with a streaking Philadelphia Phillies team who are starting a series with the Florida Marlins. They also have a 5 game deficit in the Wild Card with the Phillies and Dodgers in front. One things for sure, the Braves will have their aces on the mound beginning with Tim Hudson in tonight's game, possibly Chuck James on Saturday and John Smoltz taking on his golfing buddy Tom Glavine on Sunday. Don't miss a minute of your Braves' action. Watch tonight at 7:35 PM/est on SS.

Games behind NY Mets in NL East: 4.5
Games above .500:4
NL Wild Card Leader: San Diego Padres

Braves Notes: Former Georgia Tech player Mark Teixeira has enjoyed playing for the Atlanta Braves since being acquired in July. And with his production since arriving in Atlanta, we'd say we've enjoyed having him play first!..Uh, oh, the Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur who has played in 298 consecutive games says he's beginning to feel a little tired. Luckily the Braves had Thursday off to get ready for their series with the Metsies...Those kids from Auburn, Tyler Crawford and Andrew Hall, who sang that great song about Mark Teixeira that was everywhere last week including this blog are going to sing at Turner Field tonight.

Random Quote: "He's a special player. He gives you everything he's got every time he goes out there." - Bobby Cox on Mark Teixeira

NASCAR Update:
In the new tradition of Labor Day weekend, the boys will be out in LaLa land for the Sharp Aquos 500 on Sunday night. With only two races left, it's up to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to run extremely well in hopes of making the Chase or just to win a race this year! California is a flat 2 mile oval which has matured with age opening up the racing surface for side by side battles. Look for Roush cars to run well here. And even though he has had a poor year, maybe last week's second place finish will turn into a win for last year's winner Kasey Kahne. Watch the race live on ESPN at 8:15 PM/est.

A new report says that Joe Gibbs Racing will be moving to Toyota for 2008. They will by far be the class of the Toyota field with Bill Davis Racing, Red Bull Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing being the other three teams.

Don't forget, CMT will air Dale an insider's view into one of racings legends. It features never before seen home video of Dale Earnhardt with his friends and family. The movie has been opening up in theaters corresponding with the NASCAR schedule this season, but this viewing offers an opportunity for those who are not lucky enough to live near those tracks to see this movie. It has gotten rave reviews and will be preceeded by an hour long preshow. So set your DVR/Tivo/VCRs because it's worth a watch. Check it out Monday, September 4th night at 8 PM/est on CMT.

UPDATE: I totally was looking at a calendar when I wrote this, but Dale airs on TUESDAY! Also the preshow starts at 7 PM/est. (thx)

News & Notes: The Yankees' Indian outlaw Joba Chamberlain was tossed in the ninth after throwing a wild pitch over Kevin Youkilis' head. But the Yanks were able to pull of a sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 5-0 win...All the action wasn't limited to the field. Red Sox manager Terry Francona was called out of the dugout so MLB officials could make sure he was wearing his uniform under his pull over. Apparently Francona was a little "perturbed" about the incident...Meanwhile, the Mets found new ways to lose games to the Phillies this week including a take out play by Marlon Anderson which resulted in a double play that ended the game for the Mets on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Mets left it up to their closer Billy Wagner to blow the game for them. Chase Utley drove in the winning run in the ninth for the Phillies' 11-10 win and sweep of their cross-state rivals....College Football opened up on Thursday. #10 Louisville had a big win, a 73-10 win over Murray State. Brian Brohm threw for 375 yards with five touchdowns...Not to be out done, #2 LSU killed Mississippi State 45-0...And finally, almost a month after the tragic bridge collapse that postponed the original grounbreaking, the Twins were able to celebrate their future with the planned ceremony. The new stadium will 40,000 seats, cost $522 million and is scheduled to open in 2010. I hope it will still have the garbage bag outfield walls.

Check this out: Don't miss Miranda Lambert and Jack Ingram performing together on CMT's Cross Country tonight at 10 PM/est. You can see a sneak peak here.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to post on Monday, so for all you readers out there, have a great Labor Day Weekend!

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate