EDWARDS ON THE POLE

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for todays race at Watkins Glen and Jamie McMurray will join him on the front row. Marcos Ambros won yesterdays Nationwide race at Watkins Glenn, it was Ambrose's third straight Nationwide win at the track. Who would have thought that the Cincinnati Reds would be in first place in NL Central on August 8, not to many people picked the Reds to even be a contender but so far they are playing some pretty good baseball. The Reds have a big series coming up this week with 2nd place Cardinals beginning Monday night in Cincinnati. It looks like the heat will back on here by the middle of the week here in the Heights, Tuesday through Fridays high temps will be between 97-100. MICKEY

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BEETS
Why They're Healthy: Think of beets as red spinach. Just like Popeye's powerfood, this crimson vegetable is one of the best sources of both folate and betaine. These two nutrients work together to lower your blood levels of homocysteine, an inflammatory compound that can damage your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. Plus, the natural pigments—called betacyanins—that give beets their color have been proved to be potent cancer fighters in laboratory mice.