also released linebacker jon beason who then retired at the age of 31. he can i am to the giants from giants from carolina during the 2013 season and got a 3 year $17 million contract but has had extensive injuries missing 23 games over the past two seasons. >>> well, baseball fans rejoice. spring training gets going next week! i'll start filing reports from port st. lucie in tampa on thursday. the mets start showing up before their report date and who could blame them? they have to be chomping at the bit after getting to the world series last season. jacob degrom eager to begin another season won the rookie of the year in 2014 and got to the fall classic in 2015. >> that experiences in my lot. the goal is to make it there so get there is in my second year i think i'll be more prepared next time that i have to do it. this year try to have the same mindset go out there throw strikes and, you know, let my defense make plays for me. >> there's always hope around the mets in spring training. >> oh, yeah. >> this year is justified. it's the first time we are

beason says his biggest regret.. is not being on the first panthers team to win a championship.. 3 a gamecocks note... wide receiver shaq davidson's left the team and is expected to transfer... davidson starred at gaffney high.. 20-combined touchdowns... more than 15- hundred through the air, and over 750 on the ground.. he redshirted his freshman year and tore a knee ligament before last season... he never played for s-c...we'll keep an eye out for where he heads next.. 3 all the excitement for the gamecocks recently's been on the basketball court... carolina knocking off top-ten texas a&;m over the weekend... now they've got a date with lsu... and probable number one simmons...to colonial life arena we go...-michael carrera honored before the game after reaching 1,000 pt mark in career-tough assignment guarding potential no. 1 pick ben simmons-simmons and carrera both playing short minutes in first half afafr early foul trouble... simmons with 20 on the night, but held in check...-gamecocks meanwhile heat up from l

john beason retiring today played three of the last seasons with the new york giants. news at 6:00. >>> down to around 20 tonight, and not quite at cold the next few days, and 39 for a high on sunday. >> before we say good night, going to say go cocks. big game tonight. >> tigers. >> you have been watching abc columbia news at 6:00. choice for news. >> stay tuned for world news tonight, we will see you back

. >> i had coach, the e irst coach in carolina, and then i had john beason, my second coach and he sat next to me every day, at practice can and there during games, he taught me to how to play middle linebacker. division opponents, two, and just had how to be productive. >>reporter: he is certainly built off of that, coming up friday night at 7:00 p.m., we have got the big special is, an hour long, join us for that. the coverage continues throughout the week. also, for football today, national signing day. the story from far and wide, including clemson hoping they >> the next three to four years, at the university of michigan. >>reporter: the nation's top overall recruit picked michigan. 3 of the state's top five players, including offensive neman simpson picking -- finalizing a tiger commitment, he made one year ago. to the day. >> another great class for us, i think this is maybe our sixth top 12 or 12 #13 class if a row. >> last year, it was a feeling, we put all of the pieces in, we made the shot. but they made it a reality last year. we had a shot at the national championship. >>

and john beason, all a talent in the world at linebacker, he just couldn't stay on the field. he announced his retirement this afternoon at the age of 31. >>> and finally from us, kids and sports. sledding. not that it can't be fun sledding at the same time. >> reporter: they're kids, nothing more. certainly nothing less. and this is hockey. nothing more, certainly nothing less. >> i love when i'm going really fast. it feels like i'm flying. >> just like you're flying, huh? >> yeah. >> reporter: the wheelchair sports federation new york sled rangers, hockey for physically disabled kids. sled hockey. the benefits and smiles definitely the same. bill green berg is in on the fun, his son is in the team. >> it changes the way his able bodied friends look at him and therefore changes the way he thinks of himself as too. it's a totally freeing thing for all the kids. >> reporter: kids from all over are involved here. a fundraiser last night at bryant park drew hockey royalty. >> as i learned today, never judge a person until you've skated a mile in their sled. everything that goes i

i'm really a big john beason fan. >> all right. you're fun to watch and hang out with. see you. >> what do i do for valentine's day? >> the rule is always at least a card. >> that's not enough. >> all right, joe. we'll talk later. have a good one. he's in trouble. forget about the flowers. a card and chocolate, joe. >>> all right. your ft. lauderdale camera. it's just been a gorgeous sunrise. yes, it's chilly out there. 50s down through the keys. highs in the upper 60s this afternoon. it will be gorgeous tomorrow. highs in the low to mid-70s for the holiday weekend. speaking of valentine's day, lovely with 72 degrees. >> i'll take sleep and a pizza. >>> a major accident on the turnpike. a truck hit that guardrail. hopefully, everybody's okay, but your drive is going to be a mess westbound. the backups are all the way to

john beason, all the talent in the world at linebacker, too many injuries. he announces his retirement this afternoon at the age of 31. >>> baseball season now right around the corner. what a baseball season it's going to be. what's baseball without baseball cards? can't wait to get my hands on them. is that who that is? sandy koufax in the corner. we talk to baseball with carlos as well. >> i've been training hard, trying to get ready for spring training and i know this is my last year of contract so i'm best and help the yankees hopefully win a championship. that's a dream. >> i have a feeling we could get lost in that building. >> no doubt. >> and his last year. >> we'll be right back. you like being picture perfect. you should want your banking to be too. stop into td bank and we'll help set you up with picture perfect banking. new customers, open a checking and savings account and you can get a polaroid cube+ video camera on the spot. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new busi

john beason retiring today played three of the last seasons with the new york giants.