Georgia sports for Monday, July 28th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves wrapped their road trip with losses in 2-of-3 games in Philidelphia over the weekend. Sunday, the Braves wasted a 5-0 lead to lose 12-10. The Phillies knocked five home runs off Atlanta-pitching, while the Braves had two. For the three games combined, the Braves scored 27 runs, but only won once. Atlanta has fallen to 7-and-a-half games out of first place in the NL-East. They’ll open a homestand tonight with the first of four games against St Louis.

Little League baseball/Warner Robins--

The Little League baseball kids of Warner Robins are once again state champions. They beat Murphey Candler 8-3 on Friday night to repeat as state title-holders. Warner Robins’ team moves on to the Southeastern regionals--play in St Petersburg,Florida begins later this week.

Georgia sports for Friday, July 25th

Warner Robins Little League--

The kids of Warner Robins are at it again--their Little League team is again making a bid for a repeat world championship. First however, tonight they’ll be playing for the state title, as Warner Robins will face Murphy Candler in metro Atlanta. A victory for Warner Robins, and they would move on to Florida to defend their Southeastern championship from 2007.

Atlanta Braves--

To major league baseball, the Atlanta Braves open an important weekend series in Philidelphia against the Phillies. The Braves won 2-of-3 games in Florida before arriving in Philidelphia--Atlanta stands 6-and-a-half games out of first place in the NL-East division. The Phillies are only a game out of first. The Braves aren’t sure if 3rd baseman Chipper Jones can play after straining his left hamstring Wednesday night.

FBI nabs reputed 'Grandpa Bandit'

Phillips (Access N. Georgia.com)

Authorities say they have arrested the so-called "Grandpa Bandit," a man in his mid-60s who is suspected in seven bank heists in Georgia and Tennessee.

The FBI says Bobby Joe Phillips was arrested Saturday morning without incident by a police officer in the central Georgia town of Perry.

Authorities say Phillips is suspected of robbing banks in the Georgia cities of Covington, Suwanee and Warner Robins. He's also accused of robbing two banks in Knoxville, Tenn., two times each.

FBI Special Agent Gary Kidder has said the case is unusual because of Phillips' age - and because he makes no effort to disguise himself during the robberies.

(The Associated Press)