VIRGINIA TAKES GAME 1, VCU & GEORGE MASON WIN

The Virginia Cavaliers took game 1 of there 3 game series with the Florida Sate Seminoles last night 4-3 in 11 innings, the Cavs trailed 3-1 going into the bottom of the 7th inning before scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th and winning it in the 11th.  The Cavs and Seminoles will play game 2 today at 1pm at Davenport Field.  Last night in the NCAA Basketball Tournament the VCU Rams blew out the Georgetown Hoyas 74-56, the Rams played the best game they played all year in routing Georgetown, the Rams will have another tough task tomorrow when they play Purdue.  Also yesterday the George Mason Patriots also from the CAA knocked off Villanova 61-57, the Patriots will face the Ohio State tomorrow.  The Richmond Spiders will face the Morehead St. Eagles today with the winner moving on to the sweet 16, this will be a battle of the #12 & #13 seeds in there bracket.  Carl Edwards captured the pole for this weekends race at Bristol edging out is Roush Racing teammate Greg Biffle for the top spot.  Well I have to say to say we had a pretty good practice at the stadium yesterday and ball was sure flying out the yard thats for sure and my arm felt as good as it has all year.  MICKEY

Pasta is the ultimate pre-workout meal
For endurance athletes, there may be some benefit to the idea of carb loading. With that recognition, carb loading has been misinterpreted as requiring the need for large amounts of carbohyrates in the meal eaten before exercise. Pasta is the most frequent culprit. Most men have fully depleted their body's carbohydrate stores through the foods they eat throughout the rest of the day. Overeating pasta does little in the way of providing energy and likely leads to fat storage. Carbohydrates can also cause people to feel tired. A better meal option would be a balance of lean protein (like turkey, ham, fish, chicken, and lean beef), whole-grain products (such as quinoa) and vegetables. This provides a wider range of nutrients and gives your body the fuel it needs to perform optimally.

Today's Birthdays: Former White House national security adviser Brent Scowcroft is 86. Theologian Hans Kung is 83. Jazz musician Ornette Coleman is 81. Author Philip Roth is 78. Actress Renee Taylor is 78. Actress-singer Phyllis Newman is 78. Actress Ursula Andress is 75. Singer Clarence "Frogman" Henry is 74. Singer Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) is 65. Actress Glenn Close is 64. Film producer Harvey Weinstein is 59. Actor Bruce Willis is 56. Playwright Neil LaBute is 48. Rock musician Gert Bettens (K's Choice) is 41. Rappper Bun B is 38. Rock musician Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World) is 35. Actress Abby Brammell is 32. Actor Craig Lamar Traylor is 22. Actor Philip Bolden is 16.