VIRGINIA SPLITS DH WITH CLEMSON, MORE RAIN ON THE WAY

The Virginia Cavalier baseball team split a DH with Clemson yesterday losing the first game 8-5 and winning the second game 3-1. With the win in the 2nd game the Cavs take 2 out of 3 from the Tigers and win the series however they are still 1 game behind Georgia Tech who pounded UNC 13-5 in the Coastal Division of the ACC. Well two of teams are now set in the NCAA basketball tournaments final four, yesterday Butler beat Kansas State and West Virginia beat Kentucky, the other two teams will be decided today. It looks like they will be able to get some of the race in from Martinsville today, the question is how much before the rains come. It looks like we might pick up about an inch rain tonight into Monday which could postpone Tuesdays baseball game, after tomorrow it looks like it is going to be dry pretty much the rest of the week with much warmer temps. MICKEY

Cranberries
Cranberries have more antioxidants than other common fruits and veggies. One serving has five times the amount in broccoli. Cranberries are a natural probiotic, enhancing good bacteria levels in the gut and protecting it from foodborne illnesses.

Your Dog
Rufus the dog or Fluffy the cat may be your loyal best friend, but pets are a source of stress, too. (Anyone who’s ever had to take their dog to the emergency animal hospital at 2 a.m. or has been awakened by their cat’s whining at 4 a.m. knows about that!) There is such a thing as pet-induced anxiety, says Rosemary Lichtman, PhD, a relationship and family expert in Marina Del Ray, California. If you find that your pet is interfering with your sleep, destroying your house and generally causing you anxiety—it’s time to take action, whether it’s hiring a dog trainer, speaking to your vet about your cat’s destructive habits or even finding your pooch a new home. Your pet should enhance your life, not make it worse. But Dr. Lichtman reminds us that, despite all the hard work, “the benefits do outweigh the costs.” She adds, “Studies have shown that people with pets are happier, have less stress and live longer. So keep that in mind during those midnight wakeup calls."

Today's Birthdays: Former White House national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski (ZBIG'-nyef breh-ZHIN'-skee) is 82. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 69. Movie director Mike Newell is 68. Actress Conchata Ferrell is 67. Actor Ken Howard is 66. Actress Dianne Wiest (weest) is 62. Country singer Reba McEntire is 55. Olympic gold-medal gymnast Bart Conner is 52. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 44. Actress Tracey Needham is 43. Actor Max Perlich is 42. Movie director Brett Ratner is 41. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 41. Actor Vince Vaughn is 40. Actor Ken L. is 37. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 34. Actress Annie Wersching is 33. Actress Julia Stiles is 29. Singer Lady Gaga is 24.