Miss Teen South Carolina attempts to answer a question about why 1/5 of Americans can’t identify the United States on a map (YouTube)

Ordinarily, we like to take weekends off to recharge the ‘ol batteries, drink a few cocktails, catch up on our missed sunshine and commiserate with the outside world.  But since this exchange is so friggin’ funny, we just had to show you the video goodness that is Miss Teen South Carolina attempting to answer the question: “Recent polls show that 1/5 of Americans can’t identify the United States on a map. Why do you think this is?”

And the comedy ensues.

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The morning after Jose Reyes stole his 70th base of the season…

Conor Jackson played a vital role in Arizona’s win; the White Sox gave up another 10+ runs against the Red Sox; the Brewers continued to pull an “el foldo” and the Yanks still trailed the wild card-leading Seattle Mariners by 2 1/2 games and hold a three-game edge over Detroit in the AL wild card race.

Boston 14, White Sox 2 — Tim Wakefield joined teammate Josh Beckett as the only 16-game winners in the major leagues in a 14-2 romp over the White Sox.

Yankees 7, Tigers 2 — New York’s Johnny Damon was 2-for-5 with a triple, a home run and two RBIs and Bobby Abreu was 2-for-3, scored once and stole three bases in the 7-2 win over Detroit.

Indians 9, Royals 4 — Cleveland’s Aaron Laffey got 14 groundball outs in six innings and Grady Sizemore and Victor Martinez homered to help Cleveland beat the Royals 9-4 in KC’s Kaufmann Stadium.

M’s 3, Rangers 5 — Ian Kinsler hit a three-run homer, and the Texas Rangers took advantage of two Adrian Beltre errors to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3.

BlueJays 9, Angels 2 – A four-run ninth inning, highlighted by Troy Glaus’ two-run home run, helped seal the deal for the visiting BlueJays in their 9-2 trouncing of the Los Angeles Angels of Los Angeles of Anaheim.

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News and notes while Carl Edwards takes a victory lap at Bristol…

Sources: Falcons to seek $22 million from Vick (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) More Vick drama: The Atlanta Falcons will attempt to reclaim $22 million in bonuses already paid to the suspended Michael Vick.

Chiefs tab Huard starter (AP/FOX Sports) The 11-year veteran career back-up was named the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback by head coach Herman Edwards.  Damon Huard beats out second-year player Brody Croyle for the gig.  (A note to our KC pal: that’s gotta hurt.)

Oklahoma recruit shot, killed (AP/ESPNU) Herman Mitchell, a Houston-area high school football standout who had orally committed to play at the University of Oklahoma next year, was shot to death at an apartment complex in Harris County on Friday.

Annika to wed (AJC.com) LPGA golfer Annika Sorenstam is set to marry Mike McGee, her boyfriend of two years, as he popped the question Saturday morning at their home in Orlando. No date has been set.

More important to their team down the stretch: Mulder or Pedro? (Doberman on the Diamond)  Folks in Palm Beach, Fla., will get a rare treat Sunday as two former all-star pitchers — New York’s Pedro Martinez and St. Louis’ Mark Mulder — duel one another in rehab outings.

Georgia, Japan reach Little League finals (AP/SI.com)  Georgia — 5-2 winners over Lubbock, Texas — will face Tokyo on Sunday after Japan beat Willemstad, Curacao, 7-4.