"We just have to win some games!" - Bobby Cox

Braves Update:
The Braves were without the Jones boys on Sunday and that certainly didn't help them in their 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Brian McCann, who has really stepped up for the Braves since the all-star break, drove in the only run during the sixth inning, while JoJo Reyes was praised by manager Bobby Cox for his "finest outing"of the season. But a three run fifth by the Cards broke open a scoreless affair and put the game out of reach for Atlanta. The Braves begin a series with the Marlins on Monday. Lance Cormier will take on Scott "taser" Olsen at 7:10 PM/est on SS.

Games behind NY Mets in NL East: 7
Games above .500: 3
NL Wild Card Leader: San Diego Padres

Braves Notes: Don't forget to vote for Chipper Jones in the "Hammer" competition...TBS is asking Braves fans to vote for their favorite Braves moment here.

NASCAR Update:
Carl Edwards won what he called his biggest race ever on Saturday at Bristol beating Kasey Kahne by a wide margian while clinching a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The Chase standings saw little movement as Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Kurt Busch both finished in the top six. Junior has to win the next two races and pray Busch has terrible finishes if he has any hope of making it.
Race Results Points Standings

NASCAR admitted they made a scoring error against Kyle Busch on Friday during the Busch Series race. NASCAR thought Busch had passed the committment line and dropped him from his second place spot to 28th. When they discovered their error it was too late to return him to his proper place. Busch finished fourth.

In I want to be like Juan Pablo news, former F1 star Jacques Villeneuve will be working with Bill Davis Racing this year to get acclimated with stock cars.

Popo in my Crib News:
Arkansas suspended their DE Marcus Harrison after he was arrested on Friday. Harrison was pulled over when a member of the popo smelled marijuana coming from his car. After a search of his vehicle, the popo found two cigarrettes that tested positive for the drug. Harrison was booked and was being held on charges of felony possession of a controleld substance, speeding, driving with a restricted drivers' license and not wearing a seat belt. Watch out Marcus, because the popo are on your tail!

UPDATE: A 2007 black Lamborghini registerd to Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was found abandoned on the northbound side of I-94 near the Devon Avenue exit on Monday. It appeared to have crashed into a light pole. While no one was found near the car, whoever was driving it would face improper lane usage and leaving the scene of the accident. All I have to say is, Lance if you were not driving this car, this is why you don't let friend drive your super expensive Italian sportscar. And if you were driving it, watch out, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Congratulations to Georgia who beat Japan, 3-2 to take the Little League World Series title on Sunday. If only professional American athletes could put aside their egos and work like a team to destroy the world in international competition...The Red Sox swept the White Sox this weekend after winning 11-1 on Sunday. The White Sox remain in the cellar of the AL Central right below the Royals...After the Phillies bullpen threw another game on Saturday, a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, Brett Meyers got into a little tiff with a local reporter. Meyers even had to be restrained by Pat Burrell after the reporter asked him to spell retard. I'm thinking this is the best defense Burrell has played all year...In we don't need no stinkin' Chase news, Scott Dixon took back the points lead from Dario Franchitti on Sunday after winning at Infineon Raceway. Franchitti had another hard luck race after being involved in a wreck with his 20 year old teammate, Marco Andretti. Dixon leads Dario by just four points with only two races remaining in the season...Mark Cuban will star in this season's "Dancing With the Stars." I'm guessing this can only be better than his first foray into the reality tv world...Finally, congratulations to Dallas Star Mike Modano and "I Wanna Be Bad" singer Willa Ford on their marriage over the weekend in Athens...Athens, TX.

Check this out: It's not all about hazing, see how some college football teams are bonding here.

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate