♪ she has robes... . fleet bay area news -- complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is the ktvu, channel 2. you can call them division champs. the celebrating continues tonight as the san francisco giants do something they haven't done in seven years. >> good evening everyone. i'm heather holmes. >> and i'm ken wayne. playoffs fever has gripped the bay area now that the san francisco giants clinched the national league west division title. and start their post season quest for the world series.

>> it came before a raucous home crowd on the final day against a very stubborn san diego padres team. fred joins us with highlights of the game and the player reaction. >> this was not easy for the players. you know what, not fans for the easy. you want easy go root for the yankees then. that's easy. but being a giants fan that's terrific torture. giants needed three games to beat san diego just once. that victory finally came together. buster posey got his 13 homerun of the year to make it 3-1. the clinching shut out and brian wilson strikes out will venables. giants win the west division with the second best record in the national league. let the celebrations begin in homes and bars, in the streets and in the stands, and mostly in the locker room. >> i mean, i'm just stuttering my words right now. i'm just so excited being in here with all of these guys being able to celebrate this and push forward. >> i've never been a part of

anything like this before. we have a lot more work to do. but a great bunch of work. great fans. a dream come true so far. >> a bump of guys just want to win period. >> i think it is a good mix of the old and young, you know, superstars in the making like buster. and a couple of old guys like huff and i and the rest of us. but we did a hell of a job keeping in this thing and fighting and getting to where we are. [ applause ] [ laughter ] >> now, those last two guys are bay area natives. so this torture tour has been even more special for them i'm sure. giants have a few days to save our the club's first playoffs spot since 2003 before starting the best of fire -- five series with atlanta at at&t park heather and ken and it continues. >> as you mentioned fred it was torture for the giants fans had who had to bide their time to celebrate. they didn't win on friday. they didn't win on saturday.

so today's game was critical. john sasaki has more on the fan's reaction to the drama. [ applause ] >> reporter: not since 2003 have the giants and their fans reached the post season. >> this is fabulous. it's so exciting. >> this is great. i've been waiting for this a long time. >> that was delicious. it had to come down to the last game of the season. but it comes with style. >> reporter: but getting here wasn't easy. >> it is crazy. >> reporter: this was the team's first chance to win the national league west over the padres. after two straight losses fans were getting nervous. just ask this couple sporting their brian wilson beards. >> never racked to the brim but nothing you can do. stay positive and rock and roll. that's why we grew these beards. >> correct. >> john said the fans need not worry about the team. >> you can talk about momentum and all of that type of stuff.

we know what's at stake. we are not happy we weren't able to polish it off. the guys are prepared and not tight at all. >> reporter: dave said he wished he could be back on the mound said the team was ready. >> as a matter of fact, they are upset, you know. and so, you know, you take that energy and you go out there between the lines. and you go for it, man. you play hard. and have fun. >> reporter: comedian and san francisco native rob schneider also had faith. >> well, the giants always make it interesting. so why shouldn't they go down to the last day? >> reporter: no doubt. >> a little too interesting for the fans, i think. [ applause ] >> reporter: but now no one is complaining. after the game the team rounded the field to celebrate with their ecstatic fans. [ applause ] on the day that the giants won the west, one of the biggest treats for thousands of fans was getting to run the bases here at at it. and t park all of them starting their orange rally ration. i'm john sasaki in san

francisco, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> here is a look at the giants' playoffs schedule. it's the best of five series. they host the atlanta braves thursday and friday before the series shifts to atlanta. game three is set for sunday. games four and five played only if necessary. the last time the giants were in the playoffs in 2003 they lost to the wild card team the florida marlins and the marlins went on to win the world series. in other news tonight, use caution. that is the warning tonight from u.s. officials to americans travelling abroad. well, this travel alert comes after intelligence reports revealed that al qaeda may be planning terrorist attacks in europe. ktvu's david clemson talked with international passengers today at san francisco airport. >> reporter: john and judy bruce are travelling from sfo to germany today and then on to turkey and greece. >> if your number is up, your number is up. other than that we are looking

for a nice vacation. >> this morning the state department warned that al qaeda and affiliate organizations- continue to plan terrorist attacks. and added u.s. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure. >> i mean, yeah, i will be cautious and watch where i'm travelling to. but other than that, nothing else to be concerned with. >> reporter: sfo manager on duty carol spear told us the airport security systems remain the same today. >> we have not been asked to change any of our security procedures. and we have a high security procedure level anyway here. so we are just continuing it as normal at this point. >> reporter: u.s. and european security experts have been concerned for days about a terrorist attack similar to the one in mumbai, india in late 2008 which targeted tourist hot spots and left more than 160 people dead. now experts say britain, germany or france could be the primary focus of a terror

attack. bomb threats have already forced evacuations at the iconic ieffel tower twice in the last two weeks. >> it has the ring of the government knows it's a threat. it's an increasing problem. so what they really want to do is protect themselves if they warned you. we are not hearing that there is any specific information about targets, locations or timing or any really valuable advice to americans about what they can do. >> still travelers told us they were appreciative of the. >> well, i think the bigger danger lies in the unexpected. any time they expect anything gives you an idea they are on the wall ball. >> they are asking travelers to have easy access to information or help as needed. at sfo, can of the ktvu. >> a san jose kidnapping suspects led police on a chase to at least two bay area counties was taken into custody after he jumped off an

overpass. police say at about 10:30 last night the 26-year-old man kidnapped his ex girlfriend and the couple's 11-month-old daughter from a house on waverley place in san jose. officers lated spotted the truck and tried to stop the man but he refused. he then drove north on highway 101 to daly city and then led the police south on to i280. the suspect then crashed his truck at the woodside road exit. threatened his former girlfriend with a knife. and then jumped about 30 feet on to the pavement blow. the woman and baby were not hurt. >> dozens of santa clara residents are out of their homes tonight after fire raised through their apartment building. ktvu's maureen naylor is there where san jose firefighters were called in to assist. maureen? >> ken, we are standing in font of the saratoga manor apartments off new hall street in santa clara. the 30 or so people who live here sanity stay here tonight because there is fire damage and no power. most of the damage starts at the roof.

the four upstairs apartments behind this were severely burned. but thanks to the help of neighbors everyone got out safely. jeanette peered into what has been her home for the past six years. firefighters warned her apartment was one of the worst damaged. >> i know he said it's bad. but i told my friend, i said, well, it's not as bad as what we think. but it's worst. >> reporter: firefighters say the fire started at 12:45 this afternoon. this cell phone video was taken shortly after. >> we first saw, like, the back building over there just big black smoke and, like, really red orangey flames. and we were just so scared. >> we started knocking on the door. i didn't know. i was cussing at everything like get the out. just get out, get out. >> reporter: this resident says she escaped because she heard those warnings. >> i heard all of this commotion. so i went and looked. and i saw fire. it was very frightening. >> reporter: the cause of the fire is under investigation. but firefighters say it appears to have started in the attic and doesn't appear to be arson. >> it just ran through the

attic. and as you can see up there, we are just looking at charred remnants on the roof. so the roof overall four of these is basically gone. >> while the fire ran through this apartment, firefighters showed us the apartment next door where a fire stop kept the flames from spreading. >> without that, it could have turned the corner here. and we could have lost the whole thing. >> this evening, some residents retrieved clothing. others left with pictures. a firefighter went into jeanette's kitchen to get her diabetes medication. >> i didn't get out with anything because we had to get out right away. but i am just thankful that aim i'm alive. that i came out alive. just in time they called me out. because if it would have been a little bit later i probably would not be alive today. >> reporter: investigators plan to return here tomorrow to figure out the cause of the fire. no word on when the residents will be able to return. reporting live in santa clara, maureen naylor, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> fire prevention week is underway in local fire agencies

say there is one thing you can do to protect your loved ones. fire safety experts say a smoke detector increases your chance of survival by 50%. smoke alarms should be installed on every level of your home, including the basement. you should check each smoke alarm once a month and replace the batteries during the change to and from daylight savings time. crews cleaning up a 1300- gallon fuel spill in the south bay will get started early tomorrow morning focusing on san jose's sewer system. a report came in yesterday that a 100-gallon tank on top of an at&t corporate building was leaking diesel. the fuel then spilled on to the city streets and into the sewer system. the fire department and numerous other agencies contained the spill this morning. but there is concern about the fuel that remains in storm drains. well, growing potash apparently become so mainstream in oakland that today two mayoral candidates smoke at the reopening of a so-called

marijuana superstore. the former i grow store another the oakland complex has changed its name to we grow. the renaming was grounds for celebration. among the dignitaries on hand were candidates jean kwan. >> this is a progressive community in its politics. we haven't had any real difficulty in convincing people this is about pain management, about prosperity. if it benefits our economy, terrific. >> so we grow store claims to have 60,000 square feet dedicated to products for marijuana farmers. we grow owners say they have franchised the store in 75 locations across the country. [ music ] another attempted sexual assault in walnut creek. neighbors say they are worried about the sexual assaults and they are worried about how the apartment complex is handling them. a little more than four weeks until the polls open. why californians will be able to make their voices heard in the november election starting this week. and many didn't even know him. the touching trib

. some residents of an east bay apartment complex say they are moving out after another attempted sexual assault at these apartments. it is the fifth such crime in recent months. ktvu's christian kafton reports. >> reporter: the latest attempted sexual assault at this apartment complex happened yesterday shortly before 7 in the evening. contra costa sheriff's deputies

say a 43-year-old woman was grabbed by a man who tried to force her into her own apartment to sexually assault her. deputies say the woman fought her way free but injured herself falling down the stairs as she made her escape. the suspect has not been caught or identified. but the victim tells the police that he is a white man, about five feet, nine inches tall, with a medium build and facial hair. the attempted assault was the fifth similar crime since june. women say they are living in fear inside the park regency apartments. >> i'm really scared. i'm really scared to open the balcony. and the window. >> reporter: police arrested 22- year-old antonio mutton on august 10th saying dna ties him to the first three attacks. he has pleaded not guilty. women say it appears that the latest assailant may have been inspired to continue the crime spree. all of the residents we spoke with said they are considering leaving. >> you know my neighbors, all of the girls are concerned. and we are just thinking about

some solutions like moving out maybe. >> reporter: she says she wants to move out immediately but told me the apartment manager says if she does she will be charged $3800 for breaking her lease. >> and they won't let me out. they said as of the fourth incident they won't let anybody out without paying anything. >> reporter: the manager at the complex declined to comment about the policy. several tenants say they will fight the fee but they say they are moving out no matter what. >> i'm leaving. i'm leaving friday. they can take us to court for my money if they want. but i am not staying here. >> reporter: investigators are trying to see if this latest attempted sexual assault is tied to the last sexual assault that happened here on september 16th. there are some similarities in the descriptions of the assailants in both cases. near walnut creek christian kafton, ktvu, channel 2 news. san jose police tonight are looking for a man and the woman he is accused of kidnapping. police say 18-year-old brian

adrong entered a house and confronted two women. he stabbed the unidentified 28- year-old woman multiple times and then grabbed 18-year-old judy la. investigators say a drunk fled with the woman in a black 2002 lexus sedan. here is the license plate. the unidentified woman is expected to survive. anyone with information regarding the whereabouts are urged to call police. >> early voting for the upcoming november election is set to begin tomorrow. that's when bay area officials plan to send out vote by mail ballots. they will see them within a week to ten days. the last day voters can put in requests fore vote by mail ballots is october 26th. the stanislav county democratic headquarters found the damage this morning.

the letters raan were spray- painted on the building. anarchist group by that name demonstrated in modesto yesterday but investigators say no one was claimed responsibility for the vandalism. the officials open to re-open the building tomorrow. >> you will find continuing coverage of the november election by going to our website ktvu.com and clicking on the election 2010 tab. those organizing events at san francisco city hall including supervisors are being asked to tone it down. the 1915 bow arts reopened after seismic upgrades in 1999. since then it has been the seen of dance parties, movie shoots and even open bars in supervisor's offices. the san francisco examiner reports that the building manager has issued new guidelines on the number of attendees aloud at parties as well as the noise levels and the alcohol consumption. the city council is set to take a vote on george lucas's plan for a new state-of-the-art

movie studio on mayer island. he hopes to occupy 160-acres of the former military base. with construction on mayer island studios to begin early next year. the same property has been eyed by others, including truro university hoping to expand. but those plans were cancelled due to financial challenges. in new jersey, hundreds of people gathered in silence on the rutgers university campus to remember former student tyler clement. the 18-year-old freshman committed suicide almost two weeks ago after his sexual encounter with another man was secretly streamed online. many of those who paid tribute tonight said they didn't even know clement. students, staff and community members lit candles tonight and stayed silent for 30 minutes. prosecutors say his roommate and another student used a web calm webcam to broadcast the encounter. both have been arrested on invasion of privacy charges. the israeli president is

expected to make his first statement on the derailed peace talks between the palestinians and israelis. they started to build on the west bank. leland reports from jerusalem. >> reporter: things are rather bleak. i talked too high level on both sides. start with the palestinians first. they said essentially they are not returning to the negotiating table until israel totally stops settlement construction on the west bank. essentially they said israel has a choice. either settlements or peace. the high level israeli also said this is pretty much black and white. essentially no matter how much international pressure is put on the israels they are not going to totally stop construction. the israels are giving themselves some wiggle room for some type of agreement curtailing building but not actually stopping it. the official called this a grey answer to the question of settlement that would apiece the settlers and the palestinians. the issue are these large settlements on the west bank which is land the palestinians want for their future state.

the israels agreed to a construction freeze in order to get the palestinians to the negotiating table. but when the freeze expired on november 26th they started building again and that's when talks broke down. while there are no high-level am talks both side are talking with mediators. they are putting tremendous pressure on the israels to stop the construction and the palestinians to return to the table. george mitchell has been spending countless hours with both sides trying to bring everybody to a solution. this marks the end of the holiday season here in jerusalem. and if you look at the two papers as everyone has gotten back to work today, beth of the main hebrew papers talk about how internal political pressure has started to get to prime minister netan yahu that might encourage him to change his position on the settlements. in jerusalem, leland vittert fox news. >> a foreclosure flap. what an executive at a bay area based bank admits to doing when it came to signing foreclosure

documents. >> militants on the attack. where this latest incident took place and what likely led to it. >> i am tracking a weather system out in the pacific. it will keep us on

. as of today the federal government will no longer be able to bail out businesses with a program known as tarp. the troubled asset relief program. president if george bush signed the in 2008. originally intended to buy the so-called toxic assets of banks and other lenders. some say it saved the nation and the world from an economic depression. but the man in charge of auditing tarp told congress earlier this year it just made banks bigger. and without financial reforms there will be another financial crisis. experts say losses from the program are expected to be less

than $66 billion. a wells fargo executive has admitted to checking only the date on hundreds of foreclosures he signed. the admission was part of a lawsuit filed in washington state that is now dismissed. wells fargo said it was confident the foreclosure documents are accurate. but three other lenders, including bank of america and chase stopped thousands of foreclosures after similar practices became public. state attorneys general are pressuring the industry to make sure documents are executed legally. in news of the world tonight, in pakistan suspected militants attacked and set fire to at least 20 tankers carrying oil to nato and u.s. troops stationed in afghanistan. three people were killed. it is the third such strike inside pakistan in as many days. officials say the move was likely in retaliation for the deaths of three pakistanis that were killed during a nato air strike. >> in somalia at least eight people are dead and 18 injured

as u.n. backed somali troops battled u.n. fighters. 24th have been attacking the militants with machine guns. they managed to capture several strategic positions but militants still control much of the southern part of the african country. somalia has not had a fully functioning government in almost 20 years. >> in brazil official vote returns show the country's leading candidate russa has been forced into a runoff. russa was hand picked by israel's current president to be his successor. if elected she would be the country's first female president. a candidate, though, needs to get 50% plus one vote to win outright. she has 47% of the votes. the runoff election is set for october 31st. the wife of the muslim cleric who wants to build an islamic community center near ground zero says her family has been getting death threats.

daisk khan the wife says they are getting threats. they released sketches of the islamic center this week. but says construction is at least 2-3 years away. >> a new term a new face. plenty of issues. the supreme court is back in session this week. some of the pivotal cases it is expected to take ú [ female announcer this is a strawberry pop tart.

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did justice prior who is justice. the event has been criticized for mixing politics, religion and the law. the new term offers dozens of potentially landmark cases. among other issues, the justices will be examining whether free speech protects and absentat this-gay demonstration at a funeral. and if it protects the sail of violent video games to children. reporter kate baldwin has the preview. >> reporter: the supreme court currently has more than 50 cases on the dockets. the most controversial range from immigration reform to spree speech challenges. ♪ america, america ♪ >> reporter: one of the first deals with anti gay protests at military funerals. albert schneider sued the west buro baptist church and the leader fred fells after they staged a protest at his son's funeral. he was killed in iraq.

>> it comes down to dignity. no one, i don't care if you are not military, no one should be buried with what the fells did to him. >> reporter: this is a case of free speech versus privacy rights. the court will also weigh in on the case of texas death row inmate hank skinner. skinner says he's innocent of the triple murder he is convicted of committing. skinner argues he has a civil right to request dna evidence testing post conviction to prove it. >> all the district attorney has to do is turn over the evidence and test it and let the chips fall where they may. if i'm innocent i go home. if i'm guilty i die what's so hard about that? >> it will open the flood gates to frivolous lawsuits clogging the criminal justice system. other high profile cases include california's attempt to ban the sale of violent video games to children. an appeals court said the law violents the first amendment.

the court will also consider a challenge to an arizona law cracking down on businesses hiring illegal immigrants. opponents argue federal law jumps state efforts. >> the federal government says we have immigration laws. arizona throws up its hands and says yes, but you are not enforcing them. >> meanwhile the newest justice kagan is taking to the bench for her first term which also marks an historic first for the supreme court. three women serving at the same time. however, justice kagan has already recused herself from 25 former cases. because of her work as attorney general she is withdrawn because of conflict of interest leaving the split of 4-4 decisions as the term kicks off. kate baldwin, washington. >> it is possible the issue of same-sex marriage in california could reach the supreme court this term. the 9th circuit has scheduled oral arguments in the proposition 8 case for december

6th. microsoft has filed a lawsuit against motorola claiming it has infringed on the smart phone patents. the software maker said motorola phones that use googles android software step on microsoft technology. the functions in question include sync row annoying e- mail calendars and contacts. microsoft filed a claim with the international trade commission. a spokeswoman for motorola said the company had not seen the lawsuit and could not comment. 15 million verizon customers will get a refund on their october or november bills as part of a $90 million settlement with the fcc. federal regulators say beginning in 2009 verizon wrongly charged customers for some data or internet sessions. the average customer can expect a $2 to $6 refund. fcc is considering punitive damages against verizon. >> efforts to clean up san francisco's waterfront get the green light from the governor. schwarzenegger signed a bill to

allow future improvements to the pier 70 area. the infrastructure financing district would be authorized to use tax money to pay for, among other things, new park and a new section of the bay trail. a southern california surf culture mixed with religion and environmental ism today during the third annual blessing of the waves in huntington beach. >> the event was organized by orange county and the patron saint of the environment. christian mondure has been surfing since the 1930s. >> we owe so much to the ocean. we are giving thanks to go ahead for the great gift of the ocean. and calling people's attention to our responsibility towards it. >> he and others joined with catholic, mormon, jewish and islamic leaders to offer their blessings to those who ride the

waves. >> the facebook movie the session net social network proves it has a lot of friends. the film debuted at number one taking in an estimated $23 million. the figures are from ticket sales in the u.s. and canada. it chronicles the rise of facebook ceo mark zucchinierburg and the networking website which has made him very rich and famous. it may be a favorite among movie goers, palo alto facebook has called the movie "fiction." >> talk about a super feed. why more than 1,000 people wearing span desk gathered this weekend in la. and the record they broke. >> a week ago we were dealing with heat. this monday promises to be much [ female announcer why settle for plain bread

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[ music ] >> just a few days ago talking about plenty of sunshine and record heat. a completely different story for today. over the next few day more clouds. the cooler weather pattern will stick around at least over the next 2-3 days. on the maps i can show you this. quite a few clouds on place just offshore and right around the sierra. back in the bay area the lower clouds have been increasing over the past few hours near the coast. and already a big fog bank pushing back into the blair and already a few patches inland as well. this was the scene looking out towards the bay earlier this evening. the temperatures on the cool side. opal in the 60s to the lower 70s. see some neat breaks in the clouds. more clouds expected overnight. gusting winds for monday. the overall partly cloudy theme stick with that monday, tuesday and also into wednesday. the satellite radar you can see a bit of activity. a few light showers and sprinkles earlier this morning.

the main action has been heading out to the east. right now we just have some lingering low clouds. cool weather pattern once again for your monday. as this next system moves in from the pacific. temperatures tomorrow opal in the lower0s. around 72 to 73 degrees. wind speeds on the increase. could be gusting to 30 miles per hour. strongest winds will be right near the immediate coastline. probably in fact the small craft advisory is posted offshore once again as we head into monday. see some rain showers here. the main impacts will be right around sierra right around lake tahoe. here is the forecast for tomorrow. showers are developing. the possibility of a few thunderstorms. and snow levels are down about 8500 feet. and then into tuesday, showers are likely. could have gusts approaching 70 miles per hour. snow levels come down to 7500 feet. a little bit of a dusting for the higher terrain in the sierra. back here in the bay area we are tracking some rain chances. not a lot to show you for tomorrow. the slight chance of a sprinkle up towards napa county

approaching solano county. once again a minimal chance of a sprinkle. first thing tomorrow morning partly to mostly cloudy skies. temperatures from 50-55 degrees. a bit of overcast for monday morning. into the afternoon hours partly cloudy skies. ramp up the wind speeds. temperatures from the 60s all the way to the lower 70s. some more neighborhoods with oakland at 68. livermore is 731. san jose right around 70. just last month san francisco was 91 degrees. tomorrow only the forecast high of 65. here is a look ahead at the five day forecast. still some scattered clouds for tuesday and also into wednesday. scale back on the overcast. and some more breaks in the clouds for thursday and friday with partly sunny skies and fair skies. keeping on the giants forecast for thursday evening. it looks pretty chilly out there. also, heather and ken, we have fleet week developing over the next few days. it is beginning. >> okay. >> the clouds will probably thin out by that timeframe as well. >> some clear space for the

blue angels. >> thank you, mark. >> 1580 comic book fans broke a guinness book record in la by dressing up as their favorite super heroes. people of all ages dressed in span desk, vinyl and other super fabrics to break the record at an event promoting mega mind starring there he is will farell. they broke the previous record two months ago by 1500 super heroes at a charity fundraiser in new hampshire. >> coming up we will break down both the 49 and raiders [ female announcer why settle for plain bread

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>> good evening, everyone thanks for joining our sunday nights edition of sports wrap. the san diego padres won 7-8 games at at&t park today. but today when the giants needed it, i mean really needed it, san francisco put away the welcome mat and put themselves into the playoffs. this was the third straight game for giants fans to see if they could clinch the division title. up to the pitcher jonathan sanchez. third inning padres on the corner. ryan ludwig can't touch. this end of san diego's threat. jonathan sanchez tripled in the bottom of the third. the other sanchez fred singles home jonathan. 1-0 giants it is the first lead of this series. aubrey huff takes it to left center. sanchez sprints all the way home from first. 2-0 giants. sanchez pitched five shutout innings. then ramone ramirez faces

tejada, two in, two out. you can't hit what you can't see. rookie of the year buster posey belts his 18th homerun of the year to start the 8th inning. it is 3-0. that was just saying thank you, fans. and then who else is going to close this thing out but brian wilson. he strikes out venable and 3-0 is your final. giants win the national league west. they own the second best record in the national league to reach the playoffs for the first time since 20023. padres win 90 games but they place the playoffs entirely. giants now host the wild card braves starting thursday. but tonight it is time to take a break from that torture tour. >> the season was for the fans. it's been seven years since we've seen something like this. it's been a rollercoaster during this entire season. but to be able to be in this position and then have the fans going absolutely nuts, i mean, we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. >> i am going to enjoy it. get ready to go thursday.

and hopefully one of those things that happens year after year. i know we will keep working to try to make that happen. >> braves beat philadelphia today to clinch the wild card spot. that means atlanta comes to at&t park to open the best of five series thursday and friday. game three, and if needed game four, is in atlanta next sunday and monday. a possible activity game will be back here october 13ment. remember atlanta won the regular season series 4-3. the other division series pits cincinnati against the team with the best regular season record in the majors, philadelphia. the as finished their season by sweeping the mariners in seattle today. curt suzuki belts the solo homerun. as win. and the first winning season since 2006. they clinch the american league west. the yankees lost today so they become the american league wild card team. they will start the playoffs in minnesota wednesday. texas travels to tampa bay for wednesday's series opener. rangers have never, ever won a

playoffs series. well, good things the giants made the playoffs because it helps us forget about the trials and tribulations of the two bay area football teams. smith and the 9ers traveled to atlanta today. mike johnson threw up a good first drive. smith to davis. watch davis. keeps his feet. the referees say he didn't get in. 9ers appeal it and vernon never touched the ground before the ball hit the goal line. a touchdown plain and simple. more athletic. falcons are back to punt. rookie taylor mesa catches it. a super effort for six points. a move that barishnakoff would be proud of. 13-0 but that's all they scored today. hard to keep the falcons down in that dome. douglas eight years and it is 14-79ers. both starting quarterbacks got intercepted twice today. so it is 14-13. less than 90 seconds left in

the game. falcons made a field goal but nate clemons makes a great interception and that should be your game clincher. but wait, nate look out for white. he punches the ball three. falcons recover at their own seven yard line. a great play that turns into a fatal mistake. the falcons get another chance at an impressive 12 play drive. look at rod white make the play. with accept seconds left matt ryan catches the field goal and atlanta's first lead of the game. they win 16-14. 49ers fall to 04. the last time they started 0-4 was in 2004 when they finished 2-13. they led 14-0 in the first quarter and still lost. >> we have to stop doing things to hurt ourselves. the first four games was kind of the story of the 49ers right now. we have been shooting ourselves in the butt. we have to grow up really fast. >> well, not fun and

frustrating, i mean, to say the least. >> well, the raiders offense is starting to grow on quarterback they stored a season high 24 points against houston. but they still find ways to exploit the weaknesses. they hosted the texans. they knew houston was a good running team. boy are they ever. the third spring running-back derek ward just two carries in his first three games. derek ward takes it to the house. 33-yard td for ward. texas led 7-0. but the raiders come back with an 80-yard drive. michael bush rams it in for a two yard touchdown. tied 7-7 first quarter. and second quarter bruce looks for the full back reese. reese is wide open. 13-yard touchdown. get some love from raider nation. 14-14 at half time. looks like we have ourselves an old-fashioned donnybrook. but this guy foster the nfl's leading rusher. air i don't know faster right

there. texans ran for 239 yards that is just not right. raiders can still do this. lewis murphy takes his eyes off the prize. it bumps off his hands. murphy is hurt. but as they say, hey, if you are going to get hit you might as well go catch the ball anyway. texans win 24-34. >> and 1-4. but bruce got hammered in this game and yet kept coming back. while the defense still can't stop the run. >> they came in here and did exactly what, you know, they have tried to do all year and that's establish their run game. and they did a good job of it. they never seemed to get handle on it or slow it down. we got whipped on the line of scrimmage that's the bottom line. >> i mean, i love the way our guys are fighting and playing. two weeks in a row just playing hard and tough. but we always have those

quarters where we just stutter a little bit, you know. and you captain do that against a good football team. >> there is nothing sweeter than beating the team that gave up on you. donovan mcnabb got a nice welcome back to philadelphia. went out to beat his old team the eagles. mcnabb to coolly. eagles may be without mike vick next week for their game in san francisco because he scrambles and gets injured on this play. he left the game in the first quarter with injuries to his chest and the ribs. they win in philly 17-12. both teams are now 2-2. so things don't get easier next sunday when the eagles visit san francisco with or without michael vick. the raiders host their afc west rival chargers. coming up though

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. >> more rain, more pain today for team u.s. in the ryder cup. started with a two point lead but come out of it three points down. more rain today in newport wales means they will play all four singles matches tomorrow. only one american is making them nervous and that's champion overton. he has never won this but he is a tough competitor. and the eighth hole for eagle. [ applause ] >> yeah. come on, come on. yeah. [ applause ] >> boom baby, yeah. too bad overton and bubba

watson still lost their match. phil mickelson look like they don't want to be there. they lost 2-1. the europeans won five out of a possible six points today. the short birdie putt on 18 to have the hole. they lead 9.5 to 6.5. u.s. must win 7.5 out of tomorrow's 12 possible points to retain the ryder cup. nascar went to kansas. kyle busch and he taps rudeman. and rudeman says he wants a piece of kyle busch. so 100 laps later rudeman gets into kyle busch. he finished 21st today and dropped down in the points race from third to 7th. greg biffle went to third but jimmy johnson came in sec. jimmy leads the sprint cup standings by eight slim points over denny hamlin. the next high school football

game of the week will be one of these two matchups. go to ktvu, ktvu ktvu.com and it is either of these games. ktvu.com vote now through 5 p.m. thursday. stanford cardinal got out scored 28-0 by oregon in the second half. they lost 52-31. stanford's first loss of the year. it cost them, too. fell in the polls. they are now ranked third in the nature jersey state. that's sports as we see it for this sunday night. raiders and theers both lose. but the giants win the national league west. they will host the wild card atlanta braves starting thursday. yes. >> a whole new season. >> let's go. >> frank, fred. that is our report for tonight. i'm ken wayne. >> i'm heather holmes. thanks so much for joining us. our next newscast is the ktvu, channel 2

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