. a last minute change to the swearing in ceremony but not without controversy. >> fresh off the last debate, republican presidential hopefuls hopeful intensify their efforts. . and a suspect arsonist on the loose. >> complete bay area news coverage, starts right now. this is ktvu channel 2news at five. >> good evening.

i'm ken wayne. >> i'm heather holmes. a dark cloud hung over the swearing in ceremony of san francisco's new sheriff. the former supervisor took the another in the middle of acquisitions of domestic violence. alex is live in san francisco where he talked to the new sheriff. >> reporter: and just a short time ago the new sheriff made it clear that he never physically abuse his wife. he addressed the media offer the public swearing in here at the herb's theater. he talked about the accusation, he calls it a misunderstanding. >> i hope -- the office of sheriff as the sitting county of san francisco. >> congratulations. >> reporter: taking over as san francisco's sheriff, he took the another this afternoon inside the herb's theater but acknowledged today's celebration was over shadowed by controversy.

>> i'm sorry that a cloud hangs over what should be a very special day. >> reporter: he is facing a domestic violence investigation, accusations he was abusive to his wife. after the ceremony they addressed the situation and he denied doing anything. >> private family matter and we want to trust the system. one that i had worked in and with for so long. >> i don't have any complaint against my husband. >> reporter: san francisco police started an investigation earlier this week after one of his neighbors said he physically abuse his wife on new year's. investigators have taken photographs and video evidence which the couple wouldn't talk about today. he said he still can be an effective sheriff despite the criminal investigation. >> i like to believe there are force that are trying to stop me from trying to be sheriff and using whatever they may want but this -- season me to make sure that i will be the

best sheriff i possibly can be. >> and the accusations impacted the ceremony. the judge who was going to swear him in decided to step aside to avoid potential conflict of interest in the future if she got the case in court. the da now reviewing the evidence in this case and he will make the final decision on whether to file charges against the new sheriff. we are live in san francisco, alex savage. >> san francisco mayor said on friday that he will announce a replacement on the board of supervisors tomorrow. that person will represent district five and serve the remaining year left onto term. the board is scheduled to hold it's first meeting of the new year on tuesday. it was a big day in san francisco politics and coming up later in ten minutes the mayor is officially sworn into office for his first full term. what he said his number one

priority will be. >> two debates in less than 24 hours and now a full court press for votes in new hampshire. ken pritchett has been following the candidates for president and joins us with a live report from new hampshire. >> reporter: we are in dairy new hampshire and that rumble you hear is the gingrich 2012 campaign bus. is he here at a school, a college giving a town hall meeting which should be wrapping up any minute. it seems we have been following them all over new hampshire, to the north, the east and to the south as we tom these candidates in what some say a race here is a race for second place. the candidates and campaigns focused on big cities like concord, site of one last debate this morning. and on quaint small towns where citizens wait for the candidates to come to them as mitt romney did for margaret

skinner. >> i seen him on tv and he sounds like a good candidate for president right now. >> reporter: it's the second time margaret has met romney, in a town of just 30,000 people. >> first in the nation, trying to teach my boys what it is. >> reporter: romney's rally had a california tie, tony strickland. >> in california it's a media driven campaign with the 15 second commercials on the radio and tv, direct mail. here it's more retail. they want to hear eye to eye. >> reporter: mitt romney has a commanding lead in polls of likely voters in new hampshire. ron paul who we caught up with in meredith a strong second, in many of those same poll. >> i'm not very good at answering questions about that about strategy because i keep thinking i do the same thing over and over again. >> reporter: in new hampshire there are many undecided votes,

it takes more than a hell to sway voters. you sound like you don't know what you will do? >> not yet. >> reporter: a university poll done yesterday shows the gingrich in the single digits. 15% of the voters in that poll -- so they could soften a big win by romney or could make that battle for a second place finish a -- a finish that someone could hang their hand on. they will make it a strong battle. ktvu channel 2news. >> mean tile both rick perry and rick santorum are not spending any significant time in new hampshire right now where they are both polling low. instead they are focusing on south carolina. that state's primary is set for january 21st and it's considered significant because it's the first vote in the south. the pair may still have an uphill battle there.

romney is favored in most south carolina polls. >> defense secretary said they discussed the plan to cut a significant part of the pentagon's budget. he said down sizing is going to it happen after the money that was spent in iraq and afghanistan. >> we are facing huge budget crisis in that country. the congress, said to us that we have to reduce the defense bumming by $487 billion. i think -- the question isn't whether we will do this but how. >> reporter: he went onto say the fighting force in the end will be leaner but will remain the world's strongest military. >> senator mccain said that the situation in iraq is u hurt because of the decision to withdraw. >> there is a brake down in the iraqi government and will be increased tensions on the border and all that have could have been avoided if we had led

rather than followed. >> he said if nothing changes the iraqi people will get increasingly influenced by iran they said could lead to chaos. it was one year ago today that a mass shooting in tucson shocked the nation. today people all over the country are remembering what happened there. hundreds of people rang bells at the moment of the shooting, some of those in tucson went onto the safeway parking lot where the shooting took place. coming up in about 20 minutes we will have detail its on how gabreille giffords marked the day and the event planned to remember the victims. >> a stolen gold chain led to a large tree find in walnut creek. that find happened after one. police say about 15 people were involved and when officers tried to break it up smaller fights broke out. they used a taser to subdue one. two of them were arrested for

assaulting officers, the lounge had been hosting a private party. there is word in the last half hour that a man who allegedly kept police at bay for hours this afternoon is finally under arrest. the swat team said for the man who had an outstanding warrant. he was believed to be hiding in the backyard of a house on elizabeth court. it's not clear if the man was armed. officers nearby agencies helped in that search. >> a 13-year-old boy is recovering tonight after being trapped under a boulder in pacifica. the accident happened around 5:00 at a cliff side near the 800 block of palmetto. fire officials say he was climbing on the rocks when a boulder came loose and crushed his legs. it took an hour and a half to free him. he is now at the hospital with serious injuries. >> now to marin and the search tonight for a suspect arsonist. we went to the neighborhood where more than a dozen

suspicious fires were set. >> reporter: the leaves dry, the grass is brown.trees bare. this is not a good place to light a fire. that's what happened last night in the neighborhood near redwood and seacrest. >> we are looking at, are some fires. >> reporter: more than a dozen in five different locations during a six hour period over night. at nine last night the firefighters put out a dumpster fire near the bike path. three hours later they put out a small fire next to a neighborhood wall that burned part of a pg&e power pole and by three they were in lynnwood hills park putting out 15 to 20 grass fires, the largest burned a 20 by 45 part. an arson legislation is underway. this is where one of the fires was set. it's relatively small, you can see it's less than 20 feet from the nearest home. >> very upsetting.

scary. >> reporter: the battalion chief said people were lucky there was no wind last night. the fires never threatened homes. >> they would have all gone up. they are all wood. they aren't metal framed. >> reporter: residents know this has been a very dry winter. >> it's pretty scary and a lot of my friends are firefighters, really expecting a dry hard fire season. >> reporter: and residents say a prank like this could have serious consequences. >> we have created a map showing you where all of the fires were set last night in never do and you will find it on the home page. >> it was nice today. 70 degrees in january. it'll get chilly tonight. mark is here with the numbers. >> yeah for the second day in a row we are talking about a few -- just a couple to show you. oakland at 70, mountain view 72, still across the entire bay

area, widespread 60s for santa rosa. around 68, livermore at 66. you can pick owl a few high clouds, once again the -- loss in the dry weather pattern. a few changes in the park, we will track them over the next few day as we head into early next week. as far as tomorrow pretty much stick with the same forecast. that means temperatures starting out on the cool side. first thing monday morning, coolest location around the freezing mark in santa rosa and napa. oakland at 40. morgan hill to mid-30s. the 30s up here with that purple but then we will put it in motion. nice recovery. the readings up in to the radio 50's and the warmest into the 60s. a few minor changes for tomorrow. coming up when we could add sprinkles to the forecast over the next few days. >> a peninsula lawmaker set to reveal three new bills aimed to

improve gas pipeline safety. jerry hill who represents san bruno, wrote the bill. he said they will hold utilities and regulators more responsible for the safety of the pipelines. the bills would also require regulators and utilities to put in ntsb regulations, mandate whistle blower protection and require the regulators to consider the safety performance when setting gas rates. >> a new economic outlook plan predicts the america's cup race will generate about $1 billion for the local economy. a san francisco chronicle report says the race will create 8,000 jobs. the plan requires organizers to hire all union years and put aside 20% of all construction hours to san francisco residents. it's scheduled to kick off in august of next year. >> not even his swearing swearing in ceremony could stop

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. fewer officials trying to find what caused an apartment fire in the castro district. it happened around 1045. firefighters say the fire was confined to one room and was under control. the 43rd mayor and the first elected chinese american mayor was sworn in. . >> reporter: they greeted a packed house. people watch from all three floors to witness the swearing in of the first asian american

mayor. >> i edwin lee. >> reporter: he was appointed to mayor a year ago when the former mayor left office but this time around it was special for him because last november voters picked him to continue serving. >> the 43rd mayor of the city and county of san francisco. >> reporter: in the past year the 59-year-old has made himself known for being friendly it tech companies. he helped keep twitter in the city. a today he made his address he intuited. >> that's a little disruption but shows how important i think technology are to reforming the government and building our future. >> reporter: he said he is planning ways to tackle the city's challenges. he promised to create a trust fund for housing projects. >> jobs and smart economic development for the city and for all of our neighborhoods are my top priority. >> it was great. it's the key. jobs are the key. he has the right tone. >> reporter: after his speech

people lined up to shake hands and take pictures. >> looking forward to see all the changes happening positively and bringing more jobs. >> reporter: so far a smooth start to the year for a mior who embraces diversity and the growing potential of the city. in san francisco. >> a new bill was revealed that supporters say will clearly show just who is really paying for political adds. the california disclose act would mandate full disclosure of those responsible for funding advertising . one of the backers is the california clean money campaign. >> most regular voters don't know who are paying they deceive them with titles. >> reporter: the bill would cover in every media including print, television, radio and

the internet. >> medical marijuana activists are planning a rally tomorrow to support of a longest running clinic. the rally is scheduled for tomorrow morning in front of the federal building. the building closed because of federal pressure. a let fresh the united states attorney for northern california to the landlord threatened to for fight the building and rent money unless they ended operations by tomorrow. a discrimination case heads to court tomorrow that's hung over the richmond police department for five-years. it's the dispute that pits seven high ranking african american officers against the chief and his former top deputy. the officers claim they have been denied promotions and subjected to racist jokes while the chief says they worked against him because he is white, gay and progressive. the trial is expected to take two months and cost the city about $3 million. >> authorities are investigating just what led up to a deadly crash on interstate

680. it happened around 7:30 just north of scott creek road. the highway patrol said a van crashed in to the back of a car, lost control and then hit two other cars and finally want down into a ditch. the driver was hurt and the van's passenger died there at the scene. investigators say alcohol doesn't appear to be a factor it. police in san francisco are investigating a hit and run crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured. it happened just after midnight right along the muni tracks near san francisco's city college. the bicyclist was taken to the hospital. his condition is not known. police have not yet released a description of the car or the driver. >> a new so-called pay to play immigrant vica plan may be the way oakland tries to fund the ballpark for the a's. the mayor is considering the plan that matches up foreign investors willing to pay for a green card were with those in

need of cash. someone could potentially get ail green card by investing a million dollars in a project produce at least 10 full time jobs. >> a starbucks had its windows smashed and patrol cars had their tires slashed during the protest last night. the damage and who some residents blame for that. >> reporter: this morning boards replaced win douse, inside signs warned customers not to touch what was left of windows. >> have we have a beautiful city and events like that push the thought that it oakland is violent. >> reporter: police said at least a couple patrol cars had tires slashed. the demonstration was organized by occupy oakland. >> they announced we will have

to -- if you don't go back to whatever you leave we will have to arrest you so please go back to where you came from. >> they may have to use force that may result in injury. >> reporter: reports the damage may have come in the wave the occupy protest but most people we talked to said they donned blame the movement. >> they are -- pretty peaceful. >> unfortunate that it happened but it shouldn't -- you know sort of stain the ideas of the movement. >> reporter: witnesses say watches last night was like watching a dance with two sides who have heard the music before. >> the police showed a great deal of restraint and you know the demonstrators knew how to deal with the police. seemed like they had negotiated before and been through the drill. >> reporter: and will likely be through it again. in oakland.

>> new figures show violent crime was up sharply in 2011, up 6%. property crime increased 10%, homicide was up. there were 110 last year including the killing of three children in four months. in 2010 there were 95 killings. the number of homicides was twice that of san francisco and almost triple the number in san jose. >> coming up on the news, the houston skyline looks different tonight. what item was safe before this giant sky scraper came down. >> and a quiet anniversary today in tucson. how the community remembered those killed a year ago today in that mass shooting. >> and part of the mystery has been solved. authorities in england reveal the identity of the body found last week on the queen's property.

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. demolition crews in texas took a big piece out of the skyline today. the former life insurance building was destroyed after six decades. it opened in 1952. officials decided to take down the building to make room for new facilities but not before removing a 4 million-dollar

mural . hundreds of small bells were given out across tucson to mark the moment of that deadly shooting a year ago today. the community was asked to ring them at 10:11 a.m. local time, the moment of that shooting. many gathered the safeway where the incident happened. gabreille giffords who was injured in the shooting made an emotional visit to the scene yesterday. >> she wanted to stop by. she hadn't yet and i was with her for that experience and you know it's a very intense feeling to stand in the space where six people died and 12 were hurt. the memories started to come back yesterday which was interesting for her. >> the vigil is set for an hour from now at the university of arizona to remember the six people killed in that tragedy. >> the three term congresswoman has until may to decide if she will put her anytime name on the ballot.

her her staff said she participates in weekly conferences in houston where he is having rehab. her last return to washington in august to vote to raise the debt ceiling. there will be a individuall here in the bay area to remember the tucson shooting victims. it'll start tonight at 6:30 in san francisco at the martin luther king memorial townsend. >> in arizona schools could loose millions in state funding over a controversial program. a june ruled the schools mexican american studies program violates state law because it promotes racial resentment and activist against white people. >> it's a problem when you take all historical incidents and put it in a racial term and racial context and use that to inflame a low income hispanic

minority against a white majority. >> reporter: many parents and students are outraged saying that the program promotes mexican american history and literature. the school board is expected to vote on whether to cancel the program. >> in news of the worm the arab league renewed demands on syria to stop the violence and let mormon for the unrest. demonstrators also reported at least ten more civil an deaths during continued clashes and amateur video shows people being beat dragged in to police cars. after last friday's bomb blast that killed 26 the security forces said they would crush the ten month rebellion. in england investigators have identified the body found on the royal estate as that of a 17-year-old girl missing since august. her remains were found by someone walking a dog. she lived about 20-miles there. the queen normally spends their

holiday there. many areas open to the public. authorities treating it as suspicious. and in north korea state tv is broadcasting a video of the country's new leader on what's believed to be his birthday. the video shows him in charge of military operations before his father's death. it's seen as the latest attempt to prove his leadership. . if colorado police may have a suspect in the case of an expledding package thatten juried a husband and wife yesterday. the woman picked up two packages and one blew up. they believe the couple was targeted there has been speculation it was connected a dog bite incident last year. a dog named sport faced possible death for weight the woman but a huge facebook campaign saved it. police however say the suspect is not connected to the case. lions could be close to buying the studio behind

twilight. sources say it's nearing a 400 million-dollar deal to buy summit sister takenment. it would create one of the largest studios in hollywood. beyonce has given birth to a baby girl. they welcomed blue ivy carter to the world at a hospital yesterday. several stars have tweeted their congratulations to the couple including rhianna and others. >> a military base near seattle is on lockdown tonight. what is missing that has officials so worried. >> and a plan to bring toll lanes to a busy area in marin hits a roadblock. >> and how the change will affect you at the pump. it's the perfect time to find great deals

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. the national transportation safety board is set to do a hearing on the safety of air shows. this in the wake of the tragedy at the reno air races that left 11 people dead and 70 hurt. officials from the air racing association are scheduled to testify before the committee. 75 people have died over the past 25 years, none of them but the reno disaster included people watching. the army said stolen military equipment has led to the confinement of a hundred soldiers as a base in washington. a flyer posted said someone stole sensitive military gear over the holidays. the base is about nine miles tacoma.

no weapons are reported missing but hundreds of pieces of weapon attachments are, things like rifle scopes and night vision gear. no word on the value of the missing equipment. authorities have offered a ten thousand dollar reward. >> new fuel standards for trucks will go into effect next year. while many are on board we talked to one who said there is something other than saving the environment at play. >> reporter: for the first time the federal government is regulating big rigs, rv's and tractor trailers in much the same way it's held car makers to fuel standards for decades. going around congress the epa is ordering heavy trucks to reduce greene house gas by up to 20%. over hall engine designs starting models built in 20 should. while operators will need to spend thousands to upgrade or buy new rigs the american trucking association is on board. >> the government did a really

fine job of working with all the partners in that to come up with what we think is a reasonable and fair rule. >> reporter: smaller owner operators like robert say the rules will be devastating. >> with the cost of the new equipment that they are requiring, and the oversight of the government in every part of my business i can't afford to be in business. >> reporter: in a lawsuit he claims the epa never submitted the regulations to a blue ribbon panel called the science advisory board as it required by law. >> the government complying with the law just like the rest of us. when the epa violates the law we will hold their feet to the fire. >> reporter: the epa argues it posted all relevant information online allowing for review. critics say that's not good enough and contend the rules less about clean air and more about pushing smaller operators out of the way. this is used in the government to be the bully pull pit to get me out of business to take over

more market share. >> the rule is about being more fuel efficient. this has to be positive for anybody nah the trucking end industry. >> reporter: while the fight happens consumers could be hit hardest by paying more for goods delivered by fewer trucks. in san francisco, fox news. >> drivers may have already noticed the gas prices are on the rise again. over the past three weeks the national average for a gallon of regular has gone up to $3.36 due to high crude oil prices. in the bay area prices even higher, san francisco drivers pay $3.76, oakland it's less expensive and in san jose people can fill up for about $3.66. >> a new study suggests toll lanes may be aid bad idea for marin. they say the toll lanes would not generate enough revenue to pay for the widening as they hoped. in fact report shows that it's

not even clear they would pay for themselves. the plan included payments for solo drivers to use a car toll line. volunteers in san francisco looking for an injured bird in golden gate park. this it bird was seen on friday with a fishing lure caught on its beak. officials say the lure could make it hard for the bird to feed and clean. they say if you spot the bird call them so trained rescuers can capture it. >> on this it's 70th birthday steven hawking released a recorded message telling his fans to look up at the stars and not down at your feet and to it always be curious. he was to ill to attend a four day conference in honor of his birthday but in his message he repeated his call for people to colonize other worlds. he said he doesn't think humans will survive another thousand years without escaping beyond

the fragile planet. a day of blessings in vatican city. the pope baptized16 babiest. welcomes each baby to the catholic church. the pope yearly blesses about a dozen at a special ceremony that marks the end of the church's christmas season. >> when we return, fans of the show 24 have reason to celebrate. what is happening this spring that will bring back jack. . >> and the beautiful weather round the bay area continues but there may be a change in the workweek forecast. mark is up next with when you may see rain.

. the united states coast guard's only arctic ice breaker is cutting a path through the

ice. on an emergency emergency fuel run to alaska. they are close to their destination. they hope to get there today offer tomorrow. a cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of new zealand has split apart. this was the scene off the coast. the ship broke into two pieces after being battered by high seas. unsettled weather is expected over the next several days. the ship hit arrive in october and is now spilling oil and cargo into the ocean. >> here, warm day, cole night and no rain. mark is in the weather center. >> we are still looked in the dry watt pattern. still a clear weekend with mild numbers. this was the sunset. this is what happens when you snap a picture every 20 seconds, you get a nice movie like this with just a few high clouds, darkening skies w that temperatures cooling off

already this evening. forecast headlines, clear skies, mentioned the cooling trend. tomorrow more sun, we will cool it off just a little bit. the extended forecast, a sun cloud mix with no real significant storms showers up. we could have a few sprinkles in next couple days. as far as current numbers just updated, santa rosa 61, down to the 50s for napa and fairfield. haywood at 64, and san jose at mostly clear skies, 62 degrees. here you can pick out on the satellite you may have seen in the afternoon if you looked up a few high clouds but still nothing to threatening, high pressure in charge of the weather. has been the case and remain in place for tomorrow. a weekend with that, no more 70s to report. warmest locations warming up in to the mid06's, even a few upper 60's possible but we will still say it's on the warm side for monday. here is the change. we head into tuesday, weather system developing and it'll

remain off shore. some of the associated cloud cover spills in to parts of the bay area on tuesday. with that we will start out with clouds in the morning, there is a slight chance of -- a very slight chance of sprinkles, mainly coast side. that's on tuesday morning but definite you can count on more clouds and temperatures cooling off back down in to the upper 50s. the sunshine for tomorrow. rainfall way up here and then we will take this into tuesday. there is that cloud cover first thing tuesday morning at nine. that rain band and rain cluster out in the pacific but most of the activity remains off shore. the close enough to introduce a tiny chance of a sprinkle or drizzle out there. nothing like that tomorrow. it's 7:00, mostly clear and cool. by 12:00 temperatures recover nicely, 58 to 63 by lunch and 3:00 more sun with temperatures mainly 234 the low to mid60s for afternoon highs. these numbers, we cooled them off on about three to six

degrees from today's highs. that should be a 62 in napa. san jose mid60s. santa cruz in the upper 60's around 67. here is the look ahead. the extended forecast. with more clouds in to tuesday and then fair skies for wednesday and also into thursday. we thicken up the cloud cover by friday and with the weekend always in view a few changes, more clouds on saturday and there is a slight chance of a shower as early as saturday night into sunday. you get the idea, possibly later in the area we could talk about a change in the weather pattern that could bump up the shower chances but still enjoy the sun. >> thank you. >> jack is heading back to the silver screen. a movie based on the series 24 is scheduled to start shooting spring. the series ended its television run in 2010. >> two more teams moving on.

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with a one year term. at&t. . good evening. welcome to the early sunday night edition of sport wrap. the first weekend of nfl playoff social security over which means four teams super bowl dreams have been dashed. the falcons learned that scoring just two points won't get it done. the falcons, the wild card team at nfc east champion new york where manning had never won a playoff game. manning didn't get off to a good start in the second. he wants to throw from his own end zone. is he hurried by sander, dumps

the ball. that's intentional grounding and a falcons lead. that's the highlight of the day for them. knicks in the back of the end zone. puts the ball in the perfect spot. giants lead. new york defense rose to the occasion. matt ryan turned back on the 4th and one play, deep in giant's territory. the giants did that to ryan twice. it was 10-2 when the giants delivered a back breaker. it's manning to knicks again. he splits the falcon defense running 72 yards down the middle of the field. they take a 17-2 lead. knicks goes retro back to the days of the 30 bird. anderson remembered, giants just having fun in the 4th. it's a three touchdown day for manning. the 27-yard score. the new york defense puts the clamps on atlanta. it's onto green bay. tom had praise for his defense

which stopped atlanta on three 4th down tries in all. two of them in 4th and one. >> the two 4th down stops were just out standing both in the shadow of the goal line as well. we were -- that really inspired everybody to be honest. >> those situations flopped -- with us in -- if you don't convert on 4th down, third and short. you know it's hard to cover come. the defense did a great job getting the stops and huge plays in the game. >> it was wonderful to see it and it happened over the last two or three weeks and if we can continue to play defense we can make ourselves heard in that tournament. >> last year's playoff shocker was new orleans at seattle. this year the pittsburgh at denver game. ben still hobled by that bad ankle. all the expects predicted a quick out for tim and the broncos after they backed in to the playoffs losing three

straight. steels led after a quarter but the broncos struck quickly. tebow moves in, just like that the broncos have a 7-6 lead. the next time they had the ball the broncos on the move again. tebo works threw for 316 yards finds thomas, a nice run. denver at the steeler 12. then, this is more of what you expect from tebow. quarterback draw from the eight. 14-6 broncos and they are feeling it. the defense came up big again. ben on a third down play. picked off by carter. that led to a denver field goal. the broncos scored 20 in the second and led 20-6 at the half. the stylers as you figure they would made their run. mike wallace on the end around. pittsburgh in the end zone and

trailing 20-13. both teams traded field goals in the 4th. then the broncos driving to put the game away but willis stripped by brian and the steelers recover the fumble. pittsburgh made good use of that opportunity. ben found cotre in the back of the end zone. the game was tied at 23, they would head to overtime with the new overtime rules in effect for the first time. the broncos won the toss but no time to find out about the new rules. on their first play from scrimmage in ot, tebow hit thomas over the middle. a stiff arm by thomas and then it's a foot race. he wins it, 80-yards to the end zone. just like that the broncos have the win, they move on to the next round of the playoffs after finishing 8-8 in the regular season. vindication for the gm, tebow has the final word.

things don't get easier for them. they now play the patriots. a team they were routed by during the regular season. the 49ers are about to experience a week where the talk was bound to center on ways to slow down the record setting new orleans offense which will be in san francisco on saturday, 49ers heading in to the playoffs with good news about the franchise and the profootball hall of fame. former owner is among the 15 finalists with the chance to be in the class of 2012. he owned the 49ers for 23 years where they won all five super bowl championships. he said the best decision he made was hiring bill walsh. other big names include the raider tim brown along with bill parcells, kevin green. still to come, check in on the cal bears going for a split.

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. the cal team looking for an or split taking on the ducks right now in eugene. montgomery's team losing on thursday night. first half action, crab, hits a three to give the bears a 20-17 lead. that was the only bucket by crab 234 the first half. now a two and a half minutes left in the half, the double team. he will find thurman with two off the glass. the early in the second half with the bears trailing by one. yesterday we showed you barry sanders juneor dieing to play at stanford . jordon peyton from southern california going to berkeley.

the bears also got commitments top safety prospect in the country shaq thompson, and ellis mcarthy. in face better known in english soccer than wayne. in the fa cup today. ten minutes in to the game antonio gives a cross, rooney put itself into the net for a goal. now lined up for the penalty kick. a great effort by the goalie. not rewarded though when the ball comes right back. he follows it in for the goal after going in front 3-0. they hang on for the 3-2 win. that will do it for the early night edition of sport wrap. see you tonight at ten. more on the nfl games. >> pretty good run ones. coming up at ten, it may look calm right now but the

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