yards, and williams,turns up field, leaving the ram defenders in the dust. 26-0, the route is on, alex smith, a career high rating of 142.3, the starter sam bradford injured, backup quarterback has no chance, sprints to the side, grabs a seat on the bench. and smith had two sacks, and he is a super rookie. about the only time they didn't connect, right there. the gatorade dash, the 49ers win 26-0, and clinch the nfc west crown. >>> i was fine with it. got the all purpose black sweater, you know -- don't even need to change it, just rolls right off this thing. incredible fabric. >> that guy is so competitive, he barely touched him -- giving him a hard time about that shirt he wears, it was like a shamee, water didn't even stick to it. >> mclean today active after being arrested thursday for fight willing ing with a gun in alabama, and touchdown, 13-0 lead, second half, richard seamore and ritchie incognito, he was hit in the game, it gets worse from there. moore going in from six yards out, passes from 162, to go along with two touchdowns, 27- 0, the raiders give it right back, next possessio

alex smith airs it out.hael crab tree, look at that perfect pass, 16-0, crab tree dancing to the tune of four interceptions, and smith, finding kyle williams, he turns up field and leaves the ram defenders in the dust. 56 yards for -- 26-0, route is on. smith, with a career high rating of 142.3. with starter sam bradford injured, the backup, no chance, sprints to the sidelines, grabs a seat on the bench, he had two sacks, got to love it. about the only time they didn't connect in the second half, there. the gatorade, harbaugh at the last second, the 49ers win 26- 0, and clinch the nfc west crown. >> oh, i was fine with it. i got my all purpose black sweater, you know? it just rolls right off this thing, incredible fabric, i mean -- >> got so competitive, he juiced the gatorade dunk, barely touched him. i gave him a hard time about the sweat shirt he always wears, of it was like a shamee, didn't even stick to it. >> and mclean being arrested for allegedly firing a gun in alabama, bad week for the raiders, cap

alex smith rolls out, wide open verna davis who had two big catches earlier in the drive.m there, the defense turned on the pressure. one of his 2 1/2 sacks. justin smith comes up with a fumble. the 49ers beat the steelers 20- 3. >> after the lights went out for the second time, was there any concern on the team's part that we may not get this game in? >> we were up 6-0, so let's just call it a night. let's get home early and you know, have a good night. but instead, a lot later night. it's good. any time you can come away with a win, it's great. >> and after the game, the coach jim harbaugh said alex smith is a probowl quarterback, or should be considered for the game in honolulu and you think how far we've come since the beginning of the season. >> you have guys. >> aaron rogers and matt stafford. >> it speaks volumes of how much that quarterback has progressed. >> probably moved from the top six or seven. >> maybe harbaugh is blowing his own horn. >> exactly. they look good. >> that does it for eyewitness news at 10:00. >> we'll have more highlights from the game at 11:

the ball is back up on him. >>> is alex smith pro bowl material? s and aaron rodgers are locks for the squat, smith's closest competition for the final spot is tony romo and matthew stafford who nearly double smith on yards and touchdowns. >> you have to ask yourself one question, do i feel lucky. well, do you punk? >> the colts got their first win sunday and aren't feeling quite as lucky as the 2-12 rams. vikings lurking close behind in the andrew luck sweeps stakes. the colts said they wouldn't trade the pick. i don't blame them. jon gruden compared luck to peyton manning. >> i really think what andrew did this year with the limited receiving core is astonishing. not a lot of people have done what he has done at stanford. he does a lot before the ball is snapped, making decisions, making audibles. he is a great athlete, prototype size. i get all excited when i talk about andrew luck. he is a can't miss sure fire i think pro bowl quarterback at the next level. >> the artist formerly known as ron artest is officially metta world peace on the court.

can you win a super bowl with alex smith at quarterback? jim harbaugh believes the answer is yes. he thinks alex is the niner qb of the future. he signed a one-year deal after the lockout ended, so his contract runs out at the end of the season. only 16 touchdown passes. harbaugh thinks smith is

can you win a super bowl with alex smith at quarterback? jim harbaugh believes the answer is yes. he thinks alex is the niner qb of the future. he signed a one-year deal after the lockout ended, so his contract runs out at the end of the season. only 16 touchdown passes. harbaugh thinks smith is having a pro bowl worthy season. >> i believe there are three to go to the pro bowl, right? rogers, drew brees and smith, those are the top three in the nfc in myself humble season. smith is probably the most available player. he had a great game. he did a lot of things really well. he kicked [bleep] basically is what he did. >> nothing says bowl season has arrived more than the beef o'grady bowl. the thundering herd would win it 20-10. line men going at it, and they were throwing down, punches thrown. that's how they do it at the beef o'grady bowl. happy holidays. that's your toyota sports report. >> "nightline" is up next. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm carolyn johnson. you can keep track of the latest breaking news. >> from all of us, thank you for watching and we appreciate your time. >> go

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during that span, alex smith complete five of 17 passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns and one interceptionne you need touchdowns in the red zone, not field goals. >> need to improve, and we will. so, we're still doing a lot of good things and not playing our best where it matters most. >> mike: they're in arizona tomorrow. the raiders coming off a bad loss in miami with the packers waiting in green bay. aaron rodgers has led the defending super bowl champions to a 12-0 record and if you remember, the packers one of the last teams to get into last year's postseason and made a run to the title. >> the team is where they were right now. they went on a run and stayed on a run. they're now 12-0, and you can date back to the games they won prior to that. why not the raiders. >> city college gunning for the state title, hosting mt. san san antonio. 7-0 rams. then they pull out the bag of tricks. the double reverseney -- reverse flea flicker. another state title for the rams. they win it 52-42. >> in cs division 1 title game, de la salle and san ramon valley, and they world could not stop pepe. lo

alex smith threw two touchdown passes to secure the team's first playoff berth since 2002 with a 26-0 shutout of the ram. the first team to win their division this season. as jim harbaugh gets his gatorade bath. only one player on this roster was on the 49ers last playoff team so the first time for most of these players, and it's a great feeling. >> thanks, shu. wonders of war causes a big scare. what do you do with a bomb? the end of some tense moment foors city in germany. >> then i took my underwear down. >> an 85-year-old woman says she was strip-searched at the airport. why the tsa says it followed proper procedure. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. we have some fog making its way through the gate right now. not going to stick around too long. high winds expected to redevelop. advisories in place. expect where you can expect a higher wind to develop coming up -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart health

fourth, after 53-yard fitzgerald catch, cardinals on top by two in the fourth, fourth and one, al -- alex smithlose, their first loss in the nfc west. >> the raiders came out float against miami and today they got flattened by green bay. carson palmer not improving his stock. two minutes in and the raiders have a turnover. on the packers first official play they're on the board. ryan grant. know one is going catch him. 7 or packers. second quarter, now 17-0. rodgers to nelson. franchise record 39th 39th touchdown pat for rodgers. gets worse. woodson, the former raider, picks off palmer and the pack turns the pick into points. packers set a franchise record for points, blowing out the raiders 46-16. they're now 13-0. tim tebow led the broncos to yet another win over the bears. tebow to thompson. ten yards. broncos within three. seven seconds left. 'we go to overtime. broncos recover a fumble. the denver tebows win their sixth straight. they take over the lead in the afc west. >> what a finish in cincinnati. bengals up six late. yates to ross, two second left. the texans beat the bengals 20-19. h

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nfl and diners wrapped up the nfc west to get the second half from alex smith.lliams' touchdown, 26- nothing. the defense turned on and and the rookie, no need for us to dance. he goes to the sideline and the 40 niners are the nfc champ. >>> the click plate for the readers in the nhs days after being arrested on an as gun charge. >> been an altercation. the raiders lose 34-14. they are and it tied with denver for the division league. >> stanford beats its first national title in women's soccer. >>> 's first win in over two years. a lot of droughts ended and that will be the team of game day tonight at 11:30. >> all right, i will do it for us. we will see you tonight. ,,,, [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money directly to your friend's checking account. all you need is their email address or mobile number. don't worry honey, i'll show you. thanks everyone. so take a step forward... and chase what matters.

alex smith has lead the 9ers to an 11 and 3 record. jim harbaugh says he should be selected along with rogers and drew brees. what does alex think? >> that's for you to decide. i don't get to vote on it. i just try and play football and win games. >> the raiders take their 7 and 7 record to kc. if they have any chance in making the playoffs they have to beat the chiefs. they are coming off a stunning upset. the coach is getting the gatorade bath there. the raiders cannot think about standings right now. >> i think it is the focus. i think we have to go in and focus and play regular football. we have to get turnovers. we have to finish consistently everything. we have to play consistantly for four quarters. >> tcu in the poinsettia bowl. that's dedication. i like to see a big abc7 on the side of your head later tonight. >> i will if you will. >> you go first. 24-17 and the horn frogs answer in the fourth. 42-yard strike. tcu wins the poinsettia.

welcome relief for alex smith. probably will not see harrison of the steelers lining up on the other side of the ball on monday night. they will host pittsburgh. harrison has been suspended for his helmet to face mask hit on colt mccoy. harrison is appealing the suspension, but he will likely have to sit out the 49er game. tuesday is an off day in the nfl. some players spent tear day off at the hospital in san jose. patrick willis and bowman were among authorize visiting the kids. they delivered toys and visited with the kids and took photographs and they made a lot of kids really happy. that is your toyota sports report. those smiles are great. >> thanks very much. "nightline" is next. that's our report. for larry beil, sandhya patel and larry johnson. keep track at abc7 news bay area. we'll see you tomorrow. have a good night. [ female announcer ] what's so great about...jcpcash? no exclusions. with jcpcash get 10...15 or... $20 off. storewide. unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save! get up to $

alex smith has lead the 9ers to an 11 and 3 record. jim harbaugh says he should be selected along with rogers and drew brees. what does alex think? >> that's for you to decide. i don't get to vote on it. i just try and play football and win games. >> the raiders take their 7 and 7 record to kc. if they have any chance in making the playoffs they have to beat the chiefs. they are coming off a stunning upset. the coach is getting the gatorade bath there. the raiders cannot think about standings right now. >> i think it is the focus. i think we have to go in and focus and play regular football. we have to get turnovers. we have to finish consistently everything. we have to play consistantly for four quarters. >> tcu in the poinsettia bowl. that's dedication. i like to see a big abc7 on the side of your head later tonight. >> i will if you will. >> you go first. 24-17 and the horn frogs answer in the fourth. 42-yard strike. tcu wins the poinsettia. it is not serious, that's the word from the warriors regarding curry's ankle. it looks like

last week the cardinals had alex smith running for his life. sacked 5 times. the steelers love to bring pressur pressure. they use similar defensive schemes as the cardinals. the challenge for san francisco can they get everybody blocked up front?fros >> they basically got to say defense and almost similar guys so we have to do everything we can. we already soon it last week so we might be a little bit prepared for that. >> this is one of those things where i'm sure both teams come out fichblingt i know the guys in this locker room will and we are going to see what happens. i know it's a physical battle. definitely going bring it. i know we will too. >>reporter: thursday night football in atlanta. santa checking out the falcons and jaguar. matt dumps it off to jones. warp speed 29 yard. rookie puts the falcons up 7 nothing. welcome to the nightmare. look out. john had 3 and a half sacks tonight. 2 force fumble as well. peters thank you very much. 34 nothing falcons. ice. white. 10 catches here and 2 td. falcons embarrass the jag 4 41-14. in college football ca

alex smith hits kyle williams, 56 yards for the score. the 9ers win 26-0.son for the first time since 2002. congratulations to harbaugh and company. rams fall to 2-10. the jets and the redskin, shawn green, going to push this through from 25 yards out. just busts through the pack there. his third rushing touchdown of the game. 34-19, jets win, washington falls to 4-8. here's the nfl playoff picture, in the nfc, no, this is not the nfl playoff picture. this is good, but not the nfl playoff picture. let's go to this, that's tiger woods, remember tiger woods? it's been two years since he won a tournament, the australian masters about two weeks before he had the car wreck outside his home in florida. that led to his unraveling, he's back in terms of golf, anyway. yesterday winning the chevron world challenge. beating zach johnson by one shot. let's do college football now. this is fun, like a grab bag of sports. y undefeated lsu remains atop the bcs. and alabama got the number two spot. people in stillwater, oklahoma not pleased. stanford and oregon rounds out

quarterback alex smith got a little motivated, threw a couple of second half touchdowns, one to michaelrabtree, another to kyle williams and david acres took over from there, had 4 field goals. the 9ers had 26. st. louis, nothing. jim harbaugh the third coach in franchise history to win the division. he said the gatorade bath at the end of the game was not a problem. >> i was fine with it. got my all-purpose black sweater, don't even need to change it. just rolls off this thing. an incredible fabric. >> after winning the division, the 9ers got plenty of motivation. their final four regular season games, they're trying to secure a high seed so they can secure one, two playoff games. if green bay can lose a through and they play the rest, they can play all three. >> more concerned with the coach. he has a good smile. >> i kind of like that jim harbaugh. >> i did a little google search yesterday. >> checking out his family life and the whole she bang. >> more his personal life and work life. got to get the full picture. >>> tiger woods is celebrating a tournament viaductly for the first ti

intercepted thing is now just down low after the intermission the forty nine ers grabbed a touchdown alex smith took the stand then davis put san francisco thirteen three up and the defense maintained the pressure that this type of a sacked again in the fourth quarter by donald and old and smith the forty niners made the most of the turnover driving right down the field and finishing with a touchdown running back frank gore twenty three san francisco the finest school. now sports minister telling what co wants russia's sports federations to become more transparent as the country prepares for next year's london olympics and their first ever winter games in sochi in twenty fourteen the top official spoke at a meeting with heads of the local sports media and even extended his gratitude to r.t. for helping to promote sport no summing up in the end what coach said an overhaul had taken place on the russia's disappointing performance at the winter olympics in vancouver ten years ago he believes a more systematic approach to sport is needed to help russia become more competitive on the world stage and

alex smith rolling. looking for vernon davis. davis knocked out at the 1 yard line.irst and goal, play-action pass. smith and davis. why? sharing is caring. so, the niners go up 13-3. early fourth quarter. steelers' ball. roethlisberger, buying time. the niners beating up big ben on this day. they take over the ball in steelers territory. ensuing drive. second and goal. frank gore, up the gut he goes. five-yard touchdown. niners, they win it, 20-3, at candlestick. >>> and that will do it for your espn news update. i'm don bell. >>> a phoenix man is putting on a spectacular christmas light show. and it's not adding a dime, though, to his electric bill. check it out. >> that's right. check out fred hampton's homemade display, complete with hundreds of lights, synchronized to a christmas movie montage. solar panels in his front yard keep the lights glowing from sundown to midnight, all for free. while visitors enjoy the lights, hampton saves money and helps the environment. >> a perfect combo. get your pretty light show. you don't jack up your light bill. >> wonder what

and alex is on a one year contract that ends after the season. smith has throb with 16 touchdowns. s are not gaudy stats. there is 40 tds for brew breeze. coach believes alex should join them in hawaii. >> there is three go together pro bowl, right? and there is in my humble opinion, justin smith is our most valuable player. and there are a lot of things done really well. that is what the guy did. >> and there is a back up plan if hockey didn't work out. he found a way to give back. and. >> sharks defenseman has been a great edition on and off the ice. he and his wife sponsored a night at the tank in a luxury box. >> there is a passion for me. you know? i grew up and had a big interest in the military. it's kind of my plan b if hockey didn't work out. >> hockey did work out, leading to his foundation. >> people find it easy to give back to soldiers and family autos here is how it works. all branches can go online to and fill out this form. >> there is a story about themselves. they'll talk about their experience of where they deployed to. and what it would mean to be able to come do

three times the quarterback in the sky after the intermission the forty niners got a touchdown alex smith connecting with vernon davis had not put san francisco scene free up on that offense maintain the pressure office sank in the fourth quarter by running alan smith. the full. the nine is made the most of the turnover driving right down the field and finishing with a touchdown from running back frank gore twenty two points to break the san francisco the final score. and in tennis. is a danke for the striker you know you've been in january because of health problems the former number one has pulled out of the s.b. classic in new zealand which is being held in the run up to the first grand slam of the year he has suffered from sir gooden's disease which affects the system. to one hundred three in the world and have received a blog card to destroy the knife in which begins on january the ninth take. that is all we've got time for for the moment more into ass time stay with us so the weather is next. here in bygone days sleds were vital to get around. but today they're more leisure than lif

times the quarterback in the sky but after the intermission the forty nine ers got a touchdown alex smith connected with vernon davis put san francisco for thirteen three up and the defense maintain the pressure roughness berga sank in the fourth quarter by rain mcdonald and smith in the forty nine is made the most of the turnover driving right down the field i'm finishing with a touchdown from running back frank call twenty points to bring to san francisco the finest goal. and since any snoozed things where humans is down for the strike you know you can in january because of health problems the former number one is pulled out of the a.s.b. classic in new zealand which is being held in the run up to the first grand slam of the year she is something from disease which affects the immune system to no hundred three in the world and had received a wildcard strain open which begins on january the nineteenth. we will end with the sable football players from russia keeping alive their dreams of playing the paralympics despite missing out on next summer's games from one cost to rev as the story.

last week the cardinals had alex smith running for his life. sacked 5 times.lers love to bring pressur pressure. they use similar defensive schemes as the cardinals. the challenge for san francisco can they get everybody blocked up front?fros >> they basically got to say defense and almost similar guys so we have to do everything we can. we already soon it last week so we might be a little bit prepared for that. >> this is one of those things where i'm sure both teams come out fichblingt i know the guys in this locker room will and we are going to see what happens. i know it's a physical battle. definitely going bring it. i know we will too. >>reporter: thursday night football in atlanta. santa checking out the falcons and jaguar. matt dumps it off to jones. warp speed 29 yard. rookie puts the falcons up 7 nothing. welcome to the nightmare. look out. john had 3 and a half sacks tonight. 2 force fumble as well. peters thank you very much. 34 nothing falcons. ice. white. 10 catches here and 2 td. falcons embarrass the jag 4 41-14. in college football cal will me

alex smith has been taken a long time. russel, it never happened. he was a bust.blt andrew luck. as he makes that transition. why are we to think that he will have a smoother transition? >> well, i think it's because of the post style offense. he was coached by jim harbaugh. those guys are in the nfl. the transition is not going to be nearly as did i have kult for andrew luck because he's been doing the same things at stanford that he'll be asked to do in the nfl. now, do i think that he's guaranteed success? no, i don't because i think that a lot of it has to do with the circumstances. but if you look at andrew luck, he has a very good chance of being a very good player for a long time. but a lot of this is out of his hands, too. it's all about supporting cast and how the organization that he ends up with supports him. >> all right, matt, thanks for the insight. we'll hear more in just a moment. and he's being considered by many to be a sure thing. but just how good will andrew luck be as a pro? we debate that next. >>> next week, join us as we look into youth sp

alex smith and vernon davis, it was just see you later. >> you want to play winning defense as a unit. >> he is making some noise in the nfl. you look at him, he is a slinky guy. he shows a little attitude and personality. the 13 goals and three world cup appearances. >>vern: these trick shots. this was a part of the hanukkah hoops tournament this afternoon to celebrate the jewish holiday. how about that? >>pam: we will see you at 11:00 p.m..

so, it is six to three for alex smith.f you and fled to iran davis for the touchdown we need to 13 to 3. 2 1/2 sacks, the team's all-time rescue leader of the church--and the 49ers when it.- >> when the defense can get turnovers, when they can get three outs, all of that raids all the way up there in terms of a good defense. >>vern: i wonder if the steelers fans are thinking, why was and then ross was a burger out there playing at 50% why wasn't he pull last night? he have that high = frame, he was in a physical disadvantage in the 49ers to. he city couple--he took a couple tylenol before the game. remember he had been broken thumb before the ankle injury last week. >> why would you despite all that was a mistake and i put him at further risk when he cannot protect himself? and why at halftime when it was obvious that he cannot protect himself? he is a stud, he will not pull himself out of the game and why would you allow him to continue to go? >> he was deemed healthy enough to play. we always like his quality of play and

and alex smith could get selected as a back up, yesterday, jim harbaugh did public lobbying. 49ers playing on a saturday smith asked if he thinks he zeefshs to be in the pro bowl. >> and i've said, you know i don't get to vote on it. i'm just trying to play football, win games. >> it's professionalism. and this is getting a head start on the game plan, what your quarterback needs to do. and that sounds like a pro bowl year to me. >> the kicker and punter are the two raiders leading in afc. raiders have got win, then pray for help. and there is a chiefs putting kyle wharpton in as company. hugh jackson says they just have to go out and play. >> and this is a focus. we have to folk skbrus play. which is that we can't turn it over. we have to get turned over and finish every play. the rest of the play is 20 yards. we've got to play. >> it's about the best they could have hoped for. and there is no ligament damage. curry had surgery to strengthen the right ankle in may. he rolled it again in the second quarter could not put any waste on that ankle as he came off the court. mri showed a sprain

they're going to the playoffs and alex smith says they cannot afford to get complacent now. >> just beatdallas team. so this is different and no less pressure. >> and this has been a brutal year in college sports filled with corruption and scandals. there is a sign apocalypse is upon us. the big east expanded to include san diego state and boise state. yes. the big east. which has been rated by other conferences so they're desperate to do something. we realize san diego and boise are east if you live in japan or hawaii but this is truly absurd with addition of five new schools there will be 13 teams through 2013 then going to shrink back down when west virginia, pitt and syracuse bolt. rid yix list. a's fans hoping what's happening in miami will happen for them. marlins have a new stadium and a new name. it's miami marlins introducing new short stop today. leaving the mets for a six year deal. and the marlins signed pitcher mark burlly to a four year, $58 million contract and wants 13 games this year. and the marlins since pulled out of the sweeps stakes. not going to give him $200 milli

and the steelers run a similar defense to the one that had alex smith running for his life in arizonan sunday. cardinals sacked him five times, pittsburgh figures to bring more pressure monday night. niners say they'll be ready when steelers bring the heat. >> they got to same defense. and almost similar guys. we've got to do everything we can. so we might be a little bit prepare forward that. >> this is wuchbt things where i'm sure both teams goring to come up to go, i know the guys in this locker room will z we're going to have to see what happens. i know it's going to be a physical battle. >> raiders host lions. how do you sell a bowl game pitting two teams that justifiered their head coaches? that is the task of the executive director of the kraft 500 bowl. the game taking place new year's eve this year. six and seven, ucla. six, six, illinois. records aside the game is unique. it's the first bowl game to be played in a baseball stadium. only tied to a social initiative. skb this is where you throw in a coin flip. okay. i'm there. >> it's the first time we've had a big team so the

and alex smith says focus sont post season and players have been focal about it. >> i don't know why team won't. it's, i think for everybody team in the league it's the first goal, now to have it, yae. we're talking about it. >> and raiders taking a record to miami. moore sat doubt out with a foot injury. there is a ton of injuries saying they're focused on a win in miami would help. >> it would be a huge step after a long trip to miami owe would with unbelievable for the football team. as long as we've been playing as long as we've been playing. >> and there is the nfl did not find ate muzing. and cubs signed him two years, $10 million. cubs like him for defense in out field. and an injury ended his season. he struggled at the plate. all the way back. >> wow. >> yike autos that is this edition of abc 7 news. i'm dan ashley. >> and more layery beal and spencer christian, all of us here hope you have a terrific evening. >> we appreciate your time. we'll see you again at 9:00 and 11:00. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" here are today's contestants-- a l

they beat the rams on sunday this is a long time coming for the quarterback alex smith. >> i need your to ask any of us some if in week 7 team that a win to get the by, would be taken and looking back the always taken it. so a great opportunity in front of us in. we just have to go and see it. cash, >>vern: now a lot of alumni are shaking their head for the bowl game meltdown in orlando florida the chance bowl against florida state. jimbo fisher, get a look at this one. then he hangs on that is the catch of the night. the attack, 1, 2, 3, look at that. it is concentration folks. e.j. will find rashad greened the mvp of the game for a touchdown. the symbols come back and win 18 to 14. we are back with some new year's eve suggestions and a moment. it's the perfect time to find great deals on the 4g lte devices you love. like the droid bionic by motorola for $199.99. or the pantech breakout for $49.99. our lowest price ever. get the technology you love, on the network you deserve. and for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>vern: comedian jill boyd stop b

and alex smith threw two touchdowns. the defense was tremendous. the 9ers have ten wins, two losses and an incredible season. >>> the raiders are still good, but any had a rough weekend. they are now tied with the denver broncos for first place but they were beaten badly by the dolphins. the raiders lost 34-14. it was just a controversial week. mcclain flayed just four days after be -- played just four days after being arrested on firearm charges in alabama. they now go up to the -- go up against the green bay packers over the weekend. >>> 7:37. right now, officials are the u.s. toastal -- postal service are olding -- are holding a press conference to allow major changes. the agency has come one a new cost-cutting plan. it includes closing about half of the mailing processors across the -- processors across the country. currently first-class mail is supposed to be delivered in one to three days. that will lengthen to two to five days. that will be starting this spring. allie rasmus will tell us what in means for mail delivery and postal facilities

coach jim harbaugh avoids the gatorade bath and alex smith today still completes 17-23 for 270 yards.ke smith and frank gore the play offs have been a long time coming. >> there's some tough years here and to get the opportunity like i said earlier to get in the postseason and get it early. that's a blessing somewhere >> the guy is so competitive he jukes the gatorade bath. it barely touched him. it all starts with him. >>> not everything was rosy today. 49ers lost all prolinebacker willis in this play. willis suffered a hamstring injury, never returned. they don't think it was too serious. and they think they can afford to be careful with patrick to ensure he's healthy for the postseason. >>> raiders linebacker rolando mcclain played today. mcclain problem is no excuse for the team's backlash. raiders were beaten on both sides of the ball. dolphins quarterback matt moore. at halftime raiders punted on all five of their possessions. they trailed in the fourth quarter when richard seymore number 92 takes a swing at richie incognito. captain richards is ejected. just two plays later, ma

alex smith has to run for his life.cked five times already in this game and his past goes to hands of the 49ers. san francisco still an impressive 20- one but as owe monosáeu reports there's plenty of work to do -- as we a the amount. >> we got down in the red zone, got down deep in the registration zone and didn't execute, didn't conserve. >> that we're in position to, you know win this football game at all times during the game. we didn't get it done, we're disappointed about that. we'll have to see how the team survives. >>> the next challenge the pittsburgh steelers on a monday night. in glendale arizona for sports wrap. >>> green bay well sreu that night won since 196. green bay had if carlson mccondition by that's what he gets. -- carlson condition by what's. >>> first nfl touchdown for taylor in his first nfl. to jordi fell son. that's the vickings release. psychers go big. packers roll 46-16 they clench a first round play off bye. raiders get a new record by trailing 24-10 at halftime was they get scored 80ing t

alex smith could get selected as a backup yesterday. rd head coach jim harbaugh you doing public lobbying on smith's behalf. the 49ers visit seattle. they are playing this game on saturday. unusual ones you get into december the schedule shifts saturday games as well. smith was asked whether he deserves to be in the probowl. >> that is for you guys to decide. i don't get to vote on it. i'm just trying to play football and win games. >> his professionalism. in the offense late at night. getting a head start on the game plan. is what your quarterback needs to do. i think we are 11-3 so that sounds like a probowl year to me. >> very good year. kicker sebastian janikowski are the two raiders leading in the probowl. the raiders they have to win the final two games and then pray for help in order to make the playoffs. the silver and black will visit kansas city, also a saturday game. not a good time to be facing the chiefs who put kyle orton in at quarterback this past weekend and upset he the previously undefeated green bay packers. hugh jack

alex smith through touchdowns yesterday. frank gore became the all-time leading rusher for the team. harbaugh the third coach in franchise history to win the division. the 49ers beat the rams. they shut them out. they are still trying to secure the high seed and hopefully have a couple of home playoff games that the packers can lose to again, but right now they are on the right track. >>> she is a performer who loves a big stage, and there are fewer stages bigger than the super bowl. it's been rumored for weeks now, and now it is official. the material girl madonna will be the start at next february's halftime show in lovely indianapolis. she'll perform with cirque du soleil. > > this is a big story. they played in the title game for the third straight year. but they won for the first time in school history. they took on duke. set up teresa lola for a header in the net in the second half for the loan goal in the game. a satisfying triumph for a team that has come so close for so many years. they were 95-4-4 over the four- ye

alex smith. frank gore stopped on a 3rd and goal play after reaching the st. louis 1.red zone opportunity. the 31st in the league in red zone opportunities. braylon edwards figures he can help. >> in the red zone, i'm one of the big receivers. that's always a fun area if you will. taller receivers, you usually get a touchdown and pass interferences. hopefully, we'll utilize it on sunday. >> reporter: albert pujols still not signed as the winter meetings continue. the cubs and cardinals supposed to be narrowed down too now. >> thank you joe. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> join ktvu, channel 2 news at 4:30 for the latest in occupy san francisco. for all of us here at ktvu 2, have a great night.

alex smith has to run for his life. sacked five times in the game and -- falls out of the hands of hunter. cardinals win, snapping their five game losing streak. the niners have trouble scoring inside the 20-yard line. the niners will now host pittsburgh next monday december 19ing that's going to be another tough game. >> i don't know if we are slugging it off. we need to be honest with ourselves and no question when he look at the time it's not something we will just dismiss and move on. >> meanwhile the raiders set a new franchise record low. today in greene bay and not talking about the temperatures. not really freezing, oakland had the ball first, got intercepted took green bay one play to convert. that's ryan grant a forgotten man, grant. he runs 47 yards for his first touchdown of the year. packers set a single season record for touchdowns and points today. rogers hits another ryan, ryan taylors, just to big for boyd. that is the first nfl touchdown. his first leap. score in each of the first five. rogers uncorkin

field goals are nice, but alex smith knows you need to get touchdowns from red-zone possessions. >> theue to get better@and hone in, no question, there is room for improvement. we left a lot of points on the field in the red-zone, especially these last handful of week. it can be frustrating, but it's encouraging that we are still just scratching at it what we can become. >> and 49ers beat the cardinals 23-7 just three weeks ago. check out the rematch at 1:00 p.m. on ktvu channel 2 news. mark ibaÑez is in the studio and joe fonzi is in arizona for "the point after" after the game. >>>toid indiana university upset the kentucky wildcats. they saw iu take a 10-point early and sheehey with the 3. kentucky takes the lead, but indiana got lucky because they inbound the ball. kentucky has a foul again and players were told to follow, but let watford take the shot, nothing, but shot. the 3 pointer for the instant victory and hoosiers beat kentucky, 72-70. indiana is 9-0. >>> this is the basketball -brawl we talked about. xavier wins, but does anything really win? there are going to be plenty of

alex smith says now is not the time to get complacent. >> arizona won four out of their last five.that and see that. and just beat a good dallas team. so a little different but at the same time no less pressure. the games are all big. >> this has been a brutal year in college sports filled with corruption and scandals. now, in a sure sign that the apocalypse is upon us the big east has expanded to include san diego state and boise state. yes, the big beast which has been raided by -- the big east which has been raided by other conferences to had to take desperate measures to stay alive. we realize san diego and boise are east if you are in japan or hawaii, but come on now. this is absurd stuff. you got the addition of five new schools, houston and smu and central florida as well as the western states. the big east will have 13 teams through the 2013 season and they change again and shrink back down as west virginia, pitt and syracuse leave the conference. college hoops tonight. cal and san jose state. that game it was close until the warm-ups. allen crabb hits the jumper the top of

after he sacked san francisco's alex smith three times last night. is a showman, fun-loving, always looking for a laugh. but he is serious about his game, having come a long way now from his rookie season when he was just 20 years old. >> now, i'm 29. we got a good chance of making a run at it. my opportunity to achieve the football immortality, the greatness. the window is not as wide as it was when i was 20. >> he definitely has a sharp focus. and you see the playfulness. but i think the seriousness is there. >> reporter: will it be a serious challenge in cleveland? or the blowout that many expect. see the ravens battle the browns, live from cleveland right here on wjz. coverage comes your way sunday at 4:00. >>> andyandy reid's philadelphia favorite was a favorite when the season started. they won't even have a winning record. they are officially a flop. vince young, filling in for michael vick. young threw four interceptions. this one returned by david hawthorne for a touchdown, 31- 17 for seattle. eagles record now 4-8. in a press conference tod