kim hammer knew abbie through an online moms group.she knew abbie was looking for money, her reaction? >> how much? because i loved what she was doing, you know. it's a piece that seemed to be missing in everything. that surrounds children. >> todd specter learned of the investment opportunity through his wife. >> she opened her e-mails by 6:00 in the morning in december. it was dark. she said, this is unbelievable. you've got to see this. it's an unbelievable 90 second blush. >> the traek to getting these people on board. >> it's not the business, the it's the person. there can be a thousand different businesses out there. if you don't believe in the person running the business, it may or may not work. >> second, they knew what they were talking about. >> abbie and sam's presentation was terrific, and it real ly -- they really were able to convey what they were trying to accomplish and what these lofty goals that they had were. >> third, they were creating community. >> it was great because it kind of felt like we were all friends and

abby's got one more. abby's got one more. it was the iconic moment.d megan, you're the fire starter. good things happened when you were on the pitch. can we relive that moment one more time when you snatched it when it was that far from slip ago way. >> it was just amazing. i don't think you can even replay. i'll probably never do anything like that again in my life. it was just -- hopefully i will. >> did you know that it was good? >> as i saw kind of the flight of the ball i was like, oh, my god. i got a chance. i mean it was unbelievable. >> and, you're a true soccer, mom, christie. you have a 5-year-old and 1-year-old. i remember you from the '99 team. what was it like for you going back. >> amazing. started my career off in '95 and my last world cup, team special, 21 girls here represented the country well, couldn't be prouder of them and been a great warm welcoming back home. >> you see these little faces that are looking up at all of you. and just so enthralled. a lot of people want to know how do you keep this going? this thing, soccer in the

mary's set the rhythm of life at the abby at glencairn. sounding the call to worship. >> on this day, sister michelle rings double bells for the feast of ascencion. >> it has the knack to do it, and one or two of us have the knack, so that's why i was ringing the double bells. >> from the young age, i had a yearning to be a none, in my teens, so it was part of my journey in seeking a life where i felt i could be as close or seek god as much as possible. >> life here is all about seeking god. this is ireland's only cistercian monastery for women, founded in 1932. >> it's a place where god is loved and worshipped, and it's a place where we pray for humanity. we're conscious of interceding before god for people. and it's a place of conversatic where we constantly try to become who we are meant to be as fully human persons and overcome to demons and the less positive aspects of our life. >> in some ways life here is the same as it's always been, governed by the rule of st. benedict. seven times a day, the nuns gather for prayer, starting well

abby and the u.s. soccer team created a moment that will live long in the sport's lure of our nation. as the buzz continues about her goal, there are some people close to abby who probably weren't surprised. for those who watched abby during her sophomore goal score two goals and make a clutch penalty kick, they know that this is just what abby does. for months abby has been a long way from home but tomorrow she'll get the warm rochester welcome she comes to know when her magic jack club faces the western new york flash. of course we all know that the efforts of the u.s. women's team came just short in the end, and we can't help but be happy for the japanese team and the entire country as they finally have something to celebrate after the challenging montsdzs they've been through. so japan may have won this round and congratulations to them, but they should know, the u.s. women's soccer team will see nem in london for the olympics next summer and again for the world cup in 2015 with the pride of roches

tell us a little about that that helped set up the gogohead goal by abby. >> yeah abby was being maned obviously and the girl was pretty tight on her. i knew i just needed to float it in there and abby would get to that. >> i like that you knew she would be there for you. it's as simple as that. i love the soccer slide like that there's still work to do. japan, i know you guys have never lost to japan, the u.s. but this is a team that beat sweden, this is a team that sent the host team home germany, so how do you see the final on sunday? >> well, you know japan is playing excellent soccer. they're so possession oriented. we have a good tune-up match with france to go into the time but at this point it's about who wants it more. i don't care what the stats are between the two teams in history's past because it's a world cup final. this is what we've all been dreaming about since we were little kids. it's our time and i'm just so excited to have the opportunity to play -- to become a world champ. it's going to be awesome. >> we're so excited for you, abby, because you've been there so

here's abc's abbie boudreau. >> reporter: only in l.a.re have people talking about the end of the world. >> carmageddon. the 405 will be closed between the 10 and the 101. >> reporter: they're calling it carmageddon. an asphalt apocalypse. >> stay the hell away from the 405. >> reporter: this is the most congested highway for drivers in the country. on a typical weekend, 500,000 cars pack this road. but this weekend for 53 st hours, a 10n-mile stretch of it ill be closed. >> it's one of the most special moments in our lives. >> reporter: dalia and moshe didn't know about it when they began planning their wedding more than a year ago. all of their 120 guests are staying in marina del rey where the couple lives. under normal circumstances the trip to their bel air ceremony would take only 20 minutes. but this weekend, a detour through crowded local streets, they're leaving three hours ahead of time to make sure they'll get there. >> i found out how much of the 405 wawagoing to be closed, and then we started freaking out. >> reporter: just t

abbie boudreau, abc news. >>> our thanks to abbie tonight. >>> we turn to the other major story developinghis evening. the jury working this holiday deliberating the fate of florida mother casey anthony after dramatic closing arguments. the mother weeping at one point, the defense yelling at the prosecution and tonight the central question, did this young mother take her 2-year-old daughter's life? the jury wrapped up the first afternoon of deliberations and abc's yunji de nies is in orlando tonight. >> reporter: casey anthony sat stone-faced today as prosecutors one last time cast her as a selfish, murderous mom. >> there is nothing that is wrong with c cey anthony that can't be explained using two words. pathological liar. >> members of the jury -- >> reporter: now the seven women and five men deliberate on the same courthouse floor where they spent the laststix weeks, they listened to 91 witnesses and viewed well over 300 pieces of evidence. if they believe the prosecution, casey planned the murder. googling how to make chloroform, drugging little caylee and covering her nose and mouth

. >> i guess you say abby wambach is the next brandi chastain. >> now you have abby. >> she is really a big star to watch. i mean, the u.s. team itself, the favorites to win the competition, you know, there is all of this anti-american sentiment around the world, right? but on sunday, this weekend, the entire world and a lot of people in germany are really rooting and cheering for the u.s. to win because it hasn't been a big sport in the united states the way it is around the world. for this team to be victorious is really amazing. by the way, i found a good fact for you, kyra. football/soccer used to be calls pig's bladder because they blew up a pig's bladder and tied it on both sides and started to kick it around. they can use it as a nickname and say we are going to pay a little pig's bladder. just a little useless information feed for the weekend. >> sounds like a rock band more like. we expect live shots from the game, zain. we look forward to seeing you from there. >> reporter: thanks. >>> abby wambach talked about yesterday's big win and sunday's championship game and so she is

check out this amazing header scored by star player abby wombat. team usa advances to the finals >>> tonight the tragic story of a young man who tried to escape the streets and a san francisco group dedicated to stopping youth violence that is mourning one of its own. >> feel people. >> he was a graduate of a group in the mission district. he was preparing to start college. instead he was gunned down on monday night. >>> live, this is kron 4 news at 11:00. >>> young man with plans to go to college, the people who knew him say he was doing everything right. he was shot and killed on webster street in san francisco on monday night. we spoke to his mentors. >> reporter: she started coming here since the 8 grade. he was bright, caring and a role model. shawn wilson was finding his own path. spent 5 years in the program, making a positive impact on the students. he wanted to go to college and they gave him a scholarship to pursue his dreams. >> dedicated, interested in supporting himself and pursuing education. really dedicated his time to doing that. >

abby wambach does it again. the u.s. leads 2-1. , but it's not sudden death. we're tied at the 117th 117th minute. so it goes to penalty kicks. remarkably the u.s. failed to score on each of its first three attempts. that gave japan the edge. the cup is clenched for japan. it's their first ever world cup title. few would have predicted it, but many on the outside of the u.s. are celebrating the result. >> evidently it wasn't meant to be. we worked so hard. we believed in each other through everything. the olympics are around the corner. this is obviously going to hurt for a while, but i'm proud of our team w. never gave up, and congratulations to the japan team. i'm sure they country is very, very proud of them. >> very well said by abby. i've seen it time and time again where sometimes sports can just for a brief interlude take you away from the tragedy. so much has occurred in japan. we have to salute the japanese, a huge victory for them. >>> in jail for about as long as her daughter was alive is now out amongst the public. the people waiting for casey anth

abby wambach has saved the u.s.'s life in this world cup. >> reporter: as the stars of '99 watched from the broadcast booth the girls they inspired finally came into their r n. sweet redemption after the world cup disappointment against brazil just four years ago. but it was an unlikely triumph. a questionable ejection forced the u.s. to play w wh a fewer player for almost half the match. then seconds from elimination, abby made the goal of her life. after american goalkeeper hope solo made the save of her life, abby krieger sent the u.s. through. >> what a performance by the u.s. >> repepter: beyond advancing it's unclear what this win might mean for this u.s. team. but for one magical day, for one moment, they made good on the promise of their own here and provided quite simply the most exciting victory in america soccer history. the win puts the u.s. on course for a possible rematch against sweden. first things first. america has to get by france. >> we'll talk to abby and hope coming up later. >>> also coming up

. >> later in sports, why abby wambach believes a world cup win for the u.s.guts. >>> and a northern irishman is >> the showdown over the national debt ceiling continues this weekend as negotiators work against an august 2nd deadline. today both parties appealed to public opinion. >> we have a responsibility and an opportunity to reduce our deficit as much as possible and solve this problem in a real and comprehensive way. simply put, it will take a balanced approach, shared sacrifice, and a willingness to make unpopular choices on all our parts. >> solution to a spending crisis is not tax increases. that is why the only long-term solution is a balanced budget amendment to the constitution. >> leaders in both parties are scrambling to figure out what can get through both houses of congress. right now there aren't enough votes for any one plan to pass. her last night in jail tonight. anthony is expected to be released some time tomorrow. she was acquitted of murder earlier this month, but convicted of four counts of lying to police. her attorney says anthony is

abby would have to make that. she does. it wouldn't matter. japan wins the penalty kicks 3-1 and wins the country's first world cup title. the baseball diamonds, the giants looking for a serious victory. 3-2, san diego up in the seventh. andres torres, we are tied at three. they go to extra time. 11 innings in fact. top of the 11th, chris stewart lays down the suicide squeeze. the giants go up 4-3. they win 4-3. here is stewart after the game. >> they told me to be ready for it. asked if i knew the sign. i knew. once manny stole second and advanced to third on that i knew it was coming and luckily we didn't put it on when they did the pitchouts. as soon as the second pitch we knew they weren't going to do another. luckily iot it down. manny got across. it was a big run for us. >> as for the a's at the coliseum it was 80s day. the old throwback uniforms. bottom of the first, jackson, a good old grand slam. the first of his career makes it 7-0, a's. that was plenty for gonzalez. strikes out the side in the second. the a's roll to a 9-1 win ove

don't just add a thing. >> and the fans have decided that the espy goes to abby wambach. >> abby, when you heard that, what did you think? >> that's awesome. that's actually the first time i've heard it because we've been traveling. we just left and now we're here in frankfurt. it's so honoring and humbling to even be honored and put up for an espy but to actually win it, some say maybe it was perfect timing for us we believe it's our destiny. we're going to keep it going but honestly i'm so impressed and i couldn't be more proud to be a part of this team. >> we're proud of you as well. you talk about destiny. let's talk about sunday. u.s. versus japan. what do you think you need to win that game? >> well, japan's a great team. they are so possession or yenltded and so technical on the ball. they are going to keep a lot of the possession of the game. we have to be patient. we're going to get chances and have moments where we can score goals and i think physically we're going to be able to dominate them. so if we can take care of the chances that we get, put away goals early on, it's go

here's abc's abbie boudreau. >> reporter: only in l.a.osure have people talking about the end of the world. >> carmageddon. the 405 will be closed between the 10 and the 101. >> reporter: they're calling it carmageddon, an asphalt apocalypse. >> stay the hell away from the 405. >> reporter: this is the most congested highway for drivers in the country. on a typical weekend, 500,000 cars pack this road. but this weekend, for 53 straight hours, a 10-mile stretch of it will be closed. >> it's one of the most special moments in our lives. >> reporter: dalia franco and moshe schmul didn't know about carmageddon when they began planning their wedding a year ago. all of their 120 guests are staying in marina dell rey where they live. under normal circumstances the trip to their bel air ceremony would take only 20 minutes. but this weekend, a detour through crowded local streets, they're leaving three hours ahead of time to make sure they'll get there. >> i found out how much of the 405 was going to be closed. and then we started freaking out. >>

finally finds abby wambach. she used her head as she's done all world cup long. doesn't miss. 2- 1.ain promising for americans with time winding down. minutes remaining from the corner, japan trying to equalize it. sawa finds a way to tie it up. look at this again. it was a brilliant goal but a heart-breaker for america. first shot by shannon boxx is blocked. the second shot by usa, carli lloyd, in the stands, way over the goal. americans stunned. third shot, another save by japan. the americans had not missed a penalty kick. 2-0 in the shootout. japan seals it right there, bury the winning shot in the upper left corner and the japanese win the shootout 3-1. the women capturing their first ever world cup title. the americans were looking for their third. after the match u.s. star wambach reflect on the stinging loss. >> it's not what we wanted. we wanted a gold medal. we wanted to bring the cup home. seems like the japanese team had nerves of steel. their keeper makes a couple of good saves on our penalties. and that's the difference. i think. >> abby wambach, amazing throughout the

>> yes. >> reporter: it's already worth something to the next generation of abbys, the next generationnext generation of greatness. >> the usa! >> reporter: john berman, abc news, new york. >>> yes! and we thank you for watching tonight. we are always on 24 hours a day at abcnews.com. don't forget "nightline" later on tonight. more of briaiaross' investigation. we hope you have a wonderful evening. >> there are a number of people standing here on market street trying to make their way down to powell street.

abby wambach scoring for the 122nd time for the u.s. can they seal the deal this time? no.are sawa, in her fifth world cup, the captain was the golden boot winner of this competition. we're going to the penalty shoot-out. the usa and hope solo beat brazil in this setup. hope solo not feeling 100%. picked up an injury in the second half. carly lloyd with the u.s. down 1-0 in the shoot-out. over the crossbar. u.s. now down 2-0. abby wambach with the calming effect, it's now 2-1. trying rally her team. it's not over yet. hope solo. 's over now. she scores this the upper right-hand corner. japan beat host germany and sweden, to lift the world cup. this has been your espn news update. for all of the late nest the sports world, tune into the highlighghexpress. >>> good for them. >>> unfortunately, and in inevitably, we must admit mistakes even happen in television news. >> this is a breaking story right here. this one, though, this may take the cake. it comes from our friends at th bbc. >> they were doing a story about the trial of baseball star roger clemens, the baseball player

abby wambach, she is all alone right in the center at the 16 yard box. the header is in the net. the first player to score in all three rounds. the 117th minute off a japan corner. we go to the shoot-out. u.s. down 2-0 in pks. abby wambach buries hers. but then 20-year-old sake scores and japan wins in penalty kicks, 3-1. they're the women's world cup champs. >>> giants and padres. giants trail by one. one on for andres torres, single to right. eli whiteside, who had stolen a base earlier, comes around to score. game tied. extras top of the 11th. emmanuel burris, tempted to lay down the squeeze. it work. giants win 4-3. they take three of four in san diego. here is more on the giants' win. >> well, on a very nice sunday afternoon, so nice that why not go into extra innings. that's what the giants and padres did. they made all these fans happy. nobody wanted to go home. 12 innings, and they win with a suicide squeeze. and they win with great defense in the bottom of the 12th. >> well, they went with a stolen base. that really was a weapon that the giants employed the entire 11 inn

in extra time, abby wambach scores on a header and puts the americans up by one, but japan comes backies it. then in the shoot-out, the u.s. chokes, three americans failed to convert. that gained japan the victory for the first time ever, they take home the world cup trophy. >> it's not what we wanted. we wanted a gold medal, wanted to bring the cup home. seems like the japanese team had nerves of steel. their keeper makes a couple good saves on our penalties and that's the difference i think. >> in japan fans put aside the pain from the devastation caused by an earthquake and nuclear disaster to celebrate their country's world cup championship. >>> in baseball a marathon extra inning game in tampa bay. top of the 16th, dustin pedroia, shot gets boston 1, rays zero. the game lasted for five hours and 44 minutes. >>> extra innings san diego, giants burris steals second, catcher kyle phillips overthrows, burris scampers to third. chris stewart lays down the perfect squeeze bunt, san francisco beats the padres 4-3. >>> indianapolis, a mammoth home run to the upper deck, it is out of here

. >> the other has been upgraded to good condition and he gave abc's abbie boudreau a firsthand account of their terrifying ordeal. >> reporter: on the last leg of their adventure 17-year-old sam gottsegen and his fellow hikers were walking down a shallow alaska stream and into the most dangerous situation of their lives. >> the person in front started screaming and yelling, bear, and so we all turned around and ran off, our first reaction was to turn and and run. >> reporter: they can cover 40 yards in seconds which why it's better to play dead if they attack. >> i turned away and there was a bear chasing me. it was like five feet behind me when i saw it and it just took me down. >> reporter: the bear's razor sharp teeth broke his ribs. suddenly he had a hard time breathing. the bear had punctured his lung. >> remember jaws on my head and thinking i'm going to die. >> reporter: four of the seven teenagers were mauled before the bear suddenly ran off. the uninjured setup camp and activated their emergency beacon alerting authorities using a garbage bag to bandage his wounds then had to

it all happened about two miles off the coast near baja mexico and we begin with abby boudroau in mexico>> reporter: these are the lucky ones, their tour boat cap sized in the middle of the night carrying 44 passengers and crew. there was no mayday call, for more than 12 hours no one was wear they were in trouble. the rescue operation beganhen a local fisherman spotted three survivors at sea. michael was one of two dozen americans on board. he and several come uponians managed to swim to safety. clinging to a cooler. >> they had life jackets on and didn't have time to put on life jackets, so that's a good thing. he's a strong swimmer. i'm really glad. >> reporter: also among the rescued, american lee on a fishing trip with his buddies. we reached his wife by telephone. >> somewhere around ten-ish my husbandalled and said that his boat was capsized, that he's fine. i was in shock. >> reporter: 27 americans were on board the 100-foot boat called the eshgrik. the boast left san felipe on saturday for a seven-day fishing trip, early sunday morning about 60 miles south, it hit a freakish stor

>> abby got a headache this big. >> if you're abby wambach's agent, you're working the phones now. >> we're back to penalties. penalties giveth against brazil, penalties take away. last week they couldn't miss, this week they couldn't hit the side of a barn. they crumbled under the pressure of the mission to bring back glory. it was really a psychological test. it was ugly to watch. it would have been easier on the eye perhaps to watch these women play russian roulette. but as you say, the japanese team brought joy to a distressed nation. that obscures the fact that they played beautiful football. america were athletic, they were gutsy, they were determined. but japan, mazel tov, that's how you say congratulations in japanese. >> they dropped the aggressiveness. they weren't moving down the field the way they did. >> america has always had a brand of soccer that's based on threat schism. this japanese team met them stride for stride, towards the end, they were digging deeper. i think they just ran out of energy. and the penalties, it's such a psychological test. but these are professi

and abc's abbie boudreau now has one couple's amazing race to get to the church on time. >> reporter:ly in l.a. would a road closure have people talking about the end of the world. >> carmageddon. the 405 will be closed between the 10 and the 101. >> reporter: they're calling it carmageddon -- an asphalt apocalypse. >> stay the hell away from the 405. >> reporter: this is the most congested highway for drivers in the country. on a typical weekend, 500,000 cars pack this road. but this weekend, for 53 straight hours, a ten-mile stretch of it will be closed. >> it's one of the most special ments in our lives. >> reporter: della franco and mosche shmuel didn't know about carmageddon when they began planning their wedding more than a year ago. all of their 120 guests are staying in marina del rey, where the couple lives. under normal circumstances, the trip to their bel air ceremony would take only 20 minutes. but this weekend, a detour through crowded local streets, they're leaving three hours ahead of time to make sure they get there. >> i found how much of the 405 was going to be close

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from the back, christie rampone and abby wambach up front, they must stay compact.hat's the most important thing for them today. >> for the people watching for the first time today. there are a lot of us in that camp. who are the players we should be watching? you mentioned the name wambach? >> well, abby wambach is one of the best goal scorers in the world, happens to play for the united states, that's very convenient. she just plays with this great, gutsy pride. you love watching her. hope solo. both sides of the field. abby wambach on top. hope solo on goal, two of the best players in the world, to have those two. there are so many great stories that came out of this. megan rapinoe is a fun flank player, last time she scored she grabbed the mike and busted out bruce springsteen rendition. a nice group of charactete. >> so much excitement. i heard somebody say, if this sport doesn't take off in the u.s. now, it never will. so many people are cheering the u.s. women on. we appreciate you joining us from frankfurt. thanks so much. >> thank you. >> you can watch the

a judge ordered a bail review hearing for carrie abby. there's some controversy over that low amount for the bail. prosecutors said abby shot a tenant at her apartment building in a dispute over rent. >>> less are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at a store on with the main. the suspects took money from the cash register and a 19-year-old customer before they ran off. detectives are reviewing surveillance tape. they said the suspects were hispanic, about 5 feet seven -- 5'7" tall. >>> three san francisco hospitals and the kaiser health system are being praised for their car of gay and lesbian patients. they received perfect scores for lgbt care. the group said it is the only hospital in the nation to do so. the other hospitals getting top scores include the california pacific medical center. fs general and kaeser. >>> the assessor said county wide the increase is less than 1% but in palo alto property val yous are up less than 2%. the assessor says this northern part of the county traditionally loses value more slowly. >>> the

and abc's abbie boudreau has the latest for us.orning, abbie. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this tiny, little beach town is the last place you'd expect 15 detectives working overtime, trying to figure out exactly what happened in the mansion behind me. behind the walls of this landmark 27-room mansion, 2 mysterious deaths in less than a week. 6-year-old max shacknai died just a week after falling from the mansion's master staircase. 32-year-old rebecca zahau found days after max's fall, hanging from a noose from the second-floor balcony, unclothed. her limbs bound with what appeared to be electrical cord. both lived in the home o oed by jonas shacknai, the wealthy ceo of medicis pharmaceutical. max, his son, rebecca his live-in girlfriend. adding to the mystery, police say shacknai was not home during either incident. zahau's body was discovered by his brother, adam. >> suicide and homicide can look similar. that's why it's so important to pay attention to the details. >> reporter: this morning, abc news is learning new details

abby wambach and fellow forward any rodriguez have yet to score, but it is a complete team run so far. the u.s. is 3-0 in sweden in the world cup. but as the players have said, things have changed. >> for us to play well, we have trapped pressure on the ball from the mid well -- midfield all the way to the fall line. that has not led -- that has not gone that well in the last couple of games. >> defense will win the game. tyler farrar became the first american to win the port of france stage on july 4. his norwegian teammate kept the yellow jersey. it was his july 1 fourth victory. and with a day in baseball be like without derek jeter? he's back in a line of going through -- going for his 3000 pitch. >> we will be right back [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios fand get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. want to save even more? call now and we'll add over 60 premium channels including showtime, starz, epix, and more for 12 months. fios is a 100% fiber optic

look at this woman, abbie wamba wambach. the headlines says if the u.s.an't love soccer after this, it never will. and "the miami herald".com headline says u.s. women real. it was pretty impressive. i like soccer, you like soccer. they can get long. this was a nail-biter. this was exciting. >> yeah. this was totally great, ali. this was a really great moment for the u.s. women's football team. they were low on hope. they were almost out of time, and this amazing headener the last one minute. just look at that. it bus a totally thrilling moment, and it led to them having a penalty shoot-out with brazil and they managed to come out on top. and, you know, this was being said to be even a more exciting match than the men's world cup football. everything was packed into this last 15 minutes. but keep your eye on abbie woman bac bach. she is the star of the match. who knows, the u.s. team could get through the finals. >> i was at a yankee game yesterday. they stopped what they were showing on the big screen there to go live to this match. and the crowd just wen

abby wambach said, "we were so close."ight in one of the most dramatic finals in the competition's history. abc's deborah roberts reports now from frankfurt. >> it is japan! >> reporter: it was an ending no one expected. a team that came out of nowhere and became world champions. before the shattering loss, american fans were confident. >> it's going to be 3-1. honestly, i think it's going to be 3-1. >> reporter: this victory was supposed to belong to the americans. athletic and powerful, they were the favorites. but the japanese, unlikely rivals, were simply hungry. for 68 minutes the americans had the game but couldn't find a way through the japanese defense. >> and scores! >> reporter: 22-year-old alex morgan, the youngest player on the team, scored. america breathed a sigh of relief. >> there's still danger -- >> reporter: until 12 minutes later when japan tied up the game. soon, each team scored again. a dramatic climax. overtime with both teams tied up. two hours in. finally, japan claimed victory. >> japan's world c

and it's 1-0 united states. 79th minute, abby wambach, score tide 1-1. 2-1.x morgan, one more time, the u.s. in the world cup finals for the first time since they won back in 1999. u.s.a. versus japan sunday morning, 11:00 our time for the woman's world cup. have you ever seen a goalie score? here it is. earthquakes had an exhibition last night. and david bingham 90 feet. you don't see it very well because the camera man had an off night. earthquakes won's the goalie going tend to end. the nfl labor talks are in the home stretch. peyton manning, and drew brees says it's time to end this thing. the players and owners, lawyers are putting together language. james harrison took on roger goodell. he said if that man was on fire and i had to urinate to put him out i wouldn't do it. i hate him. i will never respect him. 11 stages down that tour de france. wet weather the story. 103-mile stage into the mountains. mark claimed his 18th stour stage win, crossing the line 3 hours 46 minutes. tomas retains the yellow jersey one more day. i saw a thing tonight on hbo, cu

. -- abby wombat finally breaks through in the first goal of the tournament. you'll retired after the 2008 season with the raving. -- ravens. neill had a minor one-car accident. california highway patrol are right to give him a breathalyzer, which he failed. he became agitated later in a radio interview claiming he was not arrested and was barely over the legal limit. fortunately, no one was injured. to g>> real williams -- rory williams mailed an engagement ring to his girlfriend, the former miss texas with a video proposal. she declined but kept the ring. williams father said told her to keep it, but will now give it back because of legal issues. the most important lesson learned, do not ask a girl to marry you through the mail. >> thought this would work, why? >> is a fabulous question. one of the most ridiculous things i have seen. >> do not try that at home. he got what he deserved. and >> , is up next with a look of the seven-day forecast. >> an apartment and a couple of classic vehicles on fire, and officials say it was not an accident. police on the se

don't forget, abby is back at it up in rochester.him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even hangs out with the camp director. just like that. [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. this morning the coast guard found a windsurfer who spent all night in san francisco bay. the 62-year-old los altos woman >>> good morning. 8:55. >>> this morning, the coast guard found a windsurfer who had spent all night stranded in san francisco bay. the 62-year-old los altos woman is in good condition. she is heading home and is willing to go back out and windsurfer again. she went out from coyote point late yesterday and spent 13 hours in the water before being rescued around 6 a.m. >>> cisco systems is laying off 6500 people. the san jose-based company plans to cut $1 billion from its fiscal year budget. 2100 emplo

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then in extra time abby wambach, a beautiful header got it in the goal.like the game was theirs. they were only a few minutes away from victory. in the very last few minutes the japanese pulled it out. they equalized. and the u.s. lost on penalties. it was an amazing game to be there. good for the japanese. but we all feel bad for the u.s. i mean, they really put up a great fight. >> you make a good point. while america was rooting for america, the whole world's got to be rooting for japan after the year they've had. >> yeah, japan was the sentimental favorite going into this. everything they've been through with the earthquake and the tsunami. the coach was showing them pictures of the def saying in the locker room to get them motivated. many of them lost their friends, family, many know people that are suffering because of the tsunami. even one of the players worked at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. the japanese people here are saying, may not have had the height but they had the heart. >> i'm hearing about an "s" on your shirt, though ye see a sh

abby wambach has saved the u.s.a.'s life in this world cup. >> jo wambach, goooooalllllll. you know what, though, i got to tell you, it's not the same when you see it in the highlight as seeing it live. to see it... excuse me for a minute. i'm just going to... to my changing closet. [laughter] hey, hey, everyone. hey, ladies. >> just ignore him. >> oh, is he coming this way? >> ladies, here's what i want. i want brazil injury time magic. give me a little of that. on three, let's do this. [dramatic music and cheering] ladies, what are we doing? what is this? is this because it's basic cable? no, give me the band. >> you want this? >> give me the band. lady, let's do this. >> jon: i'm so open. i'm so open. >> is he dead? >> no, maybe concussed, though. let's get out of here. ♪ have a better day [ male announcer ] only subway has a deal this flat-out delicious -- the new $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty 6-inch flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee. all for just $3. build your better breakfast today. >> welcome back. my gu

abby wambach, the hero from sunday, right there, put it in in the 79th minute and it is 2- 1. the french stunned because 3 minutes later they allow a breakaway. morgan with her first ever world cup goal. 3-1. team u.s.a. on to the final for the first time since 1999 when they won it all and they will take on japan on sunday for the whole ball of wax. the nfl negotiations between players and owners seem to be going well. they say there could be a settlement next week but there are still tensions. listen to this. he let his feelings be known towards roger goodell. he is the devil. i hate him. he said if that man was on fire and i had to urinate to put him out, i wouldn't do it. he was fined $100,000 last year for hits deemed illegal. expect another fine for him again. that's the sporting life. >> wow! >> good and bad there. >> thank you. >>> here is what is coming up at 7:00 on tv 36. >> former bay area soccer players heads to the woman's world cup. what teammates and coaches have to say. >>> and woman's world cup coverage continuess online, visit facebook where viewers are talk

it went to abby . her signature fourth goal and sixth world cup game . japan doesn't quit. acward goal and they'll take it . the equalizer must have looked like a game of pin ball. 12 years ago when u.s. beat japan penalty decide this time disaster for americans. japanese stun the americans and world claiming their first ever world cup championship. >> it is going to hurt. but i am proud of our team and congratulations to the japan team. i think their country is very, very proud of them. >> very gracious. five years ago, clark's wife lost the two year battle with cancer. golf took the back seat . slowly clark picked up the pieces and his golf game came to a fruition this week. final round of the 140th open championship west. blustery conditions yet again. phil started five strokes off of the lead and works his way in contention . shares the lead five under. clark responded with a eagle of his own and perfect read and speed. clark to minus seven. mickleson six under and then implode and four bogeys on the back nine and finished two under par. dustip johnson paired with clark

abby wambach came up big. a 3-1 win. here at home the crowd cheered the u.s. san francisco during the game. the big screen at civic center plaza will also show sunday's final match when the u.s. takes on japan. fans watching today cannot wait. >> i like it. it secretary of stat is so, mae you can do anything. >> i love team and it is exciting to be out. more fun to watch soccer with friends. >> sunday's viewing party is free and will feature a soccer skills session for kids and food trucks for are everyone else who gets hungry. this is exciting. reinvigorates interest in soccer again. >> let's be honest. america does not celebrate soccer too often. takes a world cup type situation. >> great to see. >> but everybody has come together and the team has captivated america. now, just one victory away if golded. we will hear from the woman we will hear from the woman turning into a worldwide star, i want to crush more cars. ♪ i want to sell more tea cups. ♪ i need help selling bread. ♪ i want to sell more crabs. [ male announcer ] you know where you want to take yo

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abby wambach again!are they heading to the world cup finals with that one! >> abbey's header puts the united states on top from a corner kick from cheney. they tack on another goal to win 3-1. they will playstation 3 japan on sunday at 11:50. >> where does the confidence on this team come from? >> from our preparation and we know we're good. >>> the unofficial world cup gathering area is right here in san francisco in the bay area. >> guess what, i got a fever. >> reporter: join the crowd because everyone has world cup feva! >> usa! >> reporter: if you can't go to the cup, let the cup come to you. >> is it more fun to watch a game with all the people around? >> yes, absolutely. that's why i came here all the way from berkeley. i came here to watch because i like to watch with a lot of people. >> reporter: that's what sf park and rec chief phil ginsburg had in mind when he rolled a giant screen to civic center plaza. >> i'm a soccer dad. i got two young soccer playing girls. you see families in the crowds

later team usa takes the lead once again off the corner, and stop me if you've heard this before, abbywambach, header and goal. the second straight game she's headed one in. americans up 2-1. in the blink of an eye they add some insurance. alex morgan, cool, calm and collected waits for the goalie to go down and chips it up and over. the u.s. runs past the french and into the finals with a 3-1 win. >> i know that we're going to pull through. i just have a belief in this team. and everybody feels it. we had to play nearly perfect. they obviously got a goal on us. in the end we're in the finals and that's all that matters. >> i knew from the very beginning we were going to find a way to win. that's this team's mentality. we do it for our country. we do it for our nation. it's our mentality. we're going to win. >> when they did, the u.s. will play japan in the world cup final. that game sunday at 2:00 eastern. >>> finally, we've been telling you about yankee fan christian lopez who is in financial trouble after the team gave him tickets and memorabilia in exchange for derek jeter's 3,000t

itit abby -- >> reporter: that goal pulled them back from the brink and pushed them into one of the most-racking tiebreakers in sports, a penalty kick shootout. it was hope solo's turn with that hand. >> she's the best goalkeeper in the world. i was as confident as she was. >> reporter: allowing the u.s. to seal the deal with its final goal. >> the usa wins! >> reporter: deja vu. it was 12 years ago to the day the u.s. won the world cup with that last irt-tearing shot from brandi chastain. today's heroes grew up watching those heroes. >> you know, absolutely, with the '99 team, it's an historical moment. it really kind of created the pathway to our success. >> reporter: so besides the heart-stopping moments what do they have in common? well, you c ctainly noticed that they're both teams of women. but you hopefully noticed they're a team of athletes. phenomenal, gifted, hard-working athletes. that is what these fans, men and women, noticed. that is what the kids and coaches at soccer camps noticed today. >> they're such great role models. >> role models? >> absolutely. they don't stop pla