brian wilson is a free agent. the giants failed to offer a contract before the deadline. they could still sign the bearded relief pitcher, but he is free to sign with any other team as well. >> more on the storm coverage. the rain expected to be relentless this weekend. flooded roads and freeways around the bay area. several inches of rain and a couple of trees and more to come. we have live team coverage tonight. stephanie trong is in palo alto and people who survived the flood are worried again tonight. let's go to jeff ranieri with what's happening right now. >> a lot of rain in northern california. it's not just here in the bay area, but a good section of california. you can see on the estimated rainfall over the past 24 hours is covered in this dark green. that's at least three inches of rainfall. a lot of the river basins can't take any more. it's not just here, but again all the way up to the north of the rivers drained throughout redding, red bluff and chico and down into the bay area. everything is getting close. let's look at the maximum rainfall totals. in the

brian wilson. [cheers and applause] >> what a performance here in san francisco in game two of the world series. he's still only 23 years old. giants starting pitcher madison bumgarner. [cheers and applause] >> i don't think we will ever forget the eighth inning in game against detroit and strike out the best hitters they had to over. germ -- jeremy a felt. >> another great guy santiago castilla. >> wherever this guys goes championships seem to follow, a key man in the bull pen against this here, number 49, javier lopez. [cheers and applause] >> another one of brian saibian's great season moves picking up this left hander. jose mijares. >> literally he was hi

brian wilson.eers and applause] >> what a performance here in san francisco in game two of the world series. he's still only 23 years old. giants starting pitcher madison bumgarner. [cheers and applause] >> i don't think we will ever forget the eighth inning in

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. >> in just about two hours, giants closer brian wilson will become free agent.ian wilson, the former all-star, is still recovering from his second tommy john surgery he had in april. it's believed there's a good chance he and his beard will not return to san francisco. we will tell you that comcast sportsnet insider andrew baggarly reporting giants and wilson are, quote, nowhere near a contract@(qqsq't for the 2013 season. one other national report says that if brian does not agree with the giants, his next preference would be -- check this -- the dodgers. ouch. >>> finally, my alma mater, 25th ranked san jose football team has accepted an invitation to the military bowl december 27th in washington, d.c. still uncertain who the opponent will be, we do know it will be the spartans' first bowl game appearance since 2006. >>> also this -- the score from the pac-12 championship game in progress at stanford staid wrum, cardinal leaving 17-14 at the half. as you might already know, this is the second time these two teams have met within a week. we of course will have

my rare interview with brian wilson and mike love. moments away. >> bill: in the second personal story segment tonight, three of television's most familiar faces recently brought their games to the table. here now, jon stewart, la bar burton and jimmy walker all in the no spin zone. we begin with mr. walker. jay leno, i have been on the program a dozen times. i don't really know jay. respectful to me. nice to me. >> great guy. >> bill: he does a fine program. but you feel that he has changed a bit? >> he has changed. he has let us down. weed all started literally in the last same five year period. 30 million people are not out of work. 30 million people are just in between jobs. [ laughter ] you are not drowning, you are just in between land. [ laughter ] >> bill: you came one leno? >> and then jay worked for me as a writer, along with david letterman and many others. louie anderson and a lot of other people. >> bill: where were you when he was writing for you. >> on our show in los angeles. >> bill: how did leno change. >> he changed

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brian wilson's 7 year run in >> san francisco will more than likely be coming to an end at 9pm tonightred closer officially becomes a free agent. sources say the giants aren't prepared to tender wilson a contract before the 9pm deadline because they would have to pay him a minimum salary of $6.8 million. rumors are that the eccentric wilson, who is recovering from his 2nd tommy john surgery, would like to play in la with the dodgers >> good night, everybody.

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my rare interview with brian wilson and mike love. wilson and mike love. [ sarah ] i thought, the red cross does katrina. they don't help single moms. hi! hi! [ sarah ] what happened to our house last year? [ daughters ] it flooded and the water flooded out. yeah. [ sarah ] the red cross arranged the hotel for us. they gave me that break, that leverage, to be able to get it together and take care of them. you know? i feel like we've come full circle. [ daughter 1 ] like that! [ daughter 2 ] this is how i'll do it. [ sarah ] there you go. >> bill: in the second personal story segment tonight, three of television's most familiar faces recently brought their games to the table. here now, jon stewart, la bar burton and jimmy walker all in the no spin zone. we begin with mr. walker. jay leno, i have been on the program a dozen times. i don't really know jay. respectful to me. nice to me. >> great guy. >> bill: he does a fine program. but you feel that he has changed a bit? >> he has changed. he has let us down. weed all started literally in the last same five y

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brian wilson is now a free agent. the giants did not offer him a contract by the 9:00 p.m. deadline. they didn't want to be on the hook for a minimum of $6.8 million for a guy who may not be able to pitch. it is possible wilson could still resign with the giants structuring an incentive laden deal with a lower salary. it doesn't sound loik wilson wants to go for that. we'll see what offers he gets. and nobody is safe. derrick jeter was mocked in a new york post photo as derrick eater. he is coming back from ankle surming reand in a walking boot, so he put on a little weight. you put on a few pounds and you get crushed. welcome to new york. abc7 sports brought to you by river rock casino. i want to offer this up because first of all con grat layingses -- congratulations are you a stanford alum. >> it has been in the sports department for years. >> but it is the sport that counts, and it has been pointed out that sandhya and i accidentally wore the devil's color -- i mean ucla colors tonight. that was a mistake. congratulations to you and the cardinals. >> that was a fantasti

brian wilson is now a free agent. the giants did not offer him a contract by the 9:00 p.m.deadline. they didn't want to be on the hook for a minimum of $6.8 million for a guy who may not be able to pitch. it is possible wilson could still resign with the giants structuring an incentive laden deal with a lower salary. it doesn't sound loik wilson wants to go for that. we'll see what offers he gets. and nobody is saderrick jeter wa derrick jeter was mocked in a new york post photo as derrick eater. he is coming back from ankle surming reand in a walking boot, so he put on a little weight. you put on a few pounds and you get crushed. welcome to new york. abc7 sports brought to you by river rock casino. i want to offer this up because first of all con grat layingses -- congratulations are you a stanford alum. >> it has been in the sports department for years. >> but it is the sport that counts, and it has been pointed out that sandhya and i accidentally wore the devil's color -- i mean ucla colors tonight. that was a mistake. congratulations to you and the cardinals. >> that wa

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brian wilson's tenure with the giants could be coming to an end, and soon.ants have to decide by 9:00 p.m. tonight pacific time whether to offer him a contract. wilton missed the entire year this season then needed second tommy john surgery. if giants decide to let him go, he becomes a free agent. he's talked about signing with the dodgers. >> oh, no! he lives down there. >> could resign with the giants, not over yet with a lower cost. and david stern fined spurs $250,000 foresting their stars last night in miami. san antonio ending a road trip. the head coach sent key players home. he wanted them to get rest. shock was spurs almost beat defending champ was nothing but bench players. they lost this game. the fans want to see the star players and stern is trying to protect the fans. spurs get fined. golf, thousand oaks, california second round of the world challenge presented by northwestern mutual. tiger woods stinking it. grand mcdowell on fire. a six under 66. four birdies on back nine. three-shot lead. nine under par. derek jeter. the king of new york spo

perhaps if you could message is brian wilson. >> college troops. as we speak, steve lavlin...is bay area native. could highlights, and some good highlights. and steve's wife is pretty young. and what is wrong with that? with five minutes left, 66-58. what is a nice is that he is able to return home. he was a coach at ucla, he worked on espn and he is now back with a st. john's. we will have that more at 11:00 p.m. >> the raiders have been without their coach. we are talking about and dennis allen whose father passed away today in texas. cree texasgrady.... allen was a professional player in the 1960's and introduced his son into football. and dennis allen is the head coach of the oakland raiders. this statement released that they are very sad that the coach released. he will be back on thursday for the denver game. they will extend their sincere condolences for the entire family. a quick turn around. sunday-thursday, patent manning and the denver broncos at the oakland coliseum. >> the 49ers could give a shot to the no. 2 draft shot. look at frank. he has had shoulder problems

brian wilson is a free agent. they didn't offer him a contract because they didn't want to be on a hook for minimum of $6.8 million. it's possible he could re-sign with san francisco but it doesn't sound like wilson wants to go for that. >> finally in new york, nobody is safe. the yankee jeter is mobbed. he is coming back from ankle surgery. you put on a few pounds and you get crushed. welcome to new york. that is wrap on morning sports. we got college football. i hope you will join us for "lexus after the game." we will recap the highlights and what is ahead for cal and san jose state. have a great weekend everybody. i'm larry beil. >> and raider nation, e-mail your fan photos to ureport@kgo o.com. we'll show them on the air on special edition at 4:00 on thursday. then at 5:00, watch peyton manning and broncos take on the raiders that is right here. coming up next, more on wet weather causing problems around the bay area and flood warnings and watches in effect all over the place. we'll have a live report. big co

brian wilson is a free agent. they chose not to offer him a contract before the 9:00 p.m. deadline.ded relief pitcher, the closer, but he is free to sign with another team if that's what he wants. wilson is recovering from his second surgery that kept him off the field for nearly the entire 2012 season. san jose state is gearing up for a little bowling. they accepted an invitation to play in the military bowl. the spartans ranked 25th in the standings and will be making their first appearance in the bowl game since 2006. they finished the regular season with a record of 10-2. their first ten-win season since 1987. uncertain who the spartans will play, they will be looking for a winning number 11. from college to high school, there plenty of cheers for one of the best football teams in the country. there is a catch. they can't hear the cheers. the team won first national championship in a decade and now being honored by sports illustrated magazine. today in the bay's stephanie trong has their unique story. >> with every play, some of them a little wild, their confidence soared. even

brian wilson is now a free agent. giants did not offer him a contract by the 9:00 p.m. deadline last night because they didn't want to be on the hook for a minimum of $6.8 million for a guy who, we don't know if he's even going to be able to pitch. it's possible wilson could resign with san francisco, structuring some sort of incentive deal with a lower salary, but sounds like he doesn't want to go with that. we will see what other offers he gets and where he goes from here. and finally in new york, nobody is safe! the beloved yankee, derek jeter mocked in a photo and headlined at derek eater. he's coming back from ankle surgery and still in a walking boot so he's gained some weight. you put on a few pounds and you get crushed. welcome to new york. >>> that's a wrap on morning sports. a reminder college football, k-state and texas at 5:00 p.m. hope you join us for lexus after the game at 8:30. we will recap the stanford highlights and what's ahead for cal and san jose state off to bowling. have a great weekend, everybody. i'm larry beil. >>> raider nation, listen up. we

brian wilson is now a free agent. giants did not offer him a contract by the 9:00 p.m.dline last night because they didn't want to be on the hook for a minimum of $6.8 million for a guy who, we don't know if he's even going to be able to pitch. it's possible wilson could resign with san francisco, structuring some sort of incentive deal with a lower salary but sounds like he doesn't want to go with that. we will see where he may go from here. and nobody is safe. the beloved yankee, derek jeter mocked in a photo and head lined at derek eater. coming back from ankle surgery. you put on a few pounds and you get crushed. welcome to new york. >>> that's a wrap on morning sports. a reminder college football, k-state and texas at 5:00 p.m. hope you join us for lexus after the game at 8:30. we will recap the stanford highlights and what's ahead for cal and san jose state off to bowling. have a great weekend, everybody. i'm larry beil. >>> raider nation, listen up. we want to see your team pride. e-mail your fan photos to ureport at kgo-tv.com. we will post the photos at abc7new

giant fans may have seen the last of brian wilson in the orange and black. m a contract by yesterday's deadline. he is now a free agent. wilson made two appearances before he needed a second appearance. he could still resign with the giants -- he was not happy with how things went and wants to sign elsewhere. >> booths will line the area tonight to -- the 36th -- you can watch from jack london square as they move on through. dozens of boats participate each year, even in the rain. >> the wait just got longer for same sex coupleless. >> we will get a marriage license as soon as we can. >> but there luck could be about to change. why some could get married as early as tuesday. . >> the russian river looks impressive from this vantage point. some of the people who live nearby say conditions have improved since yesterday. why it's expected to change in the next 24 hours . >> first let's take you outside, there is the east shore east shore freeway as it moves through berkeley this morning. it's gray and cold and cloudy out there and we are waiting for the next rou

brian wilson's 7 year run in san francisco will more than likely be coming to an end at 9pm tonight whenree agent. sources say the giants aren't prepared to tender wilson a contract before the 9pm deadline because they would have to pay him a million. barry bonds won't be voted into the hall of fame - at least not in his first year of eligibility.that according to a recent poll of baseball writers by the associated press. 112 hall of fame voters were polled, and only 45% of them said they would put bonds in, 43% would vote for roger clemens and just 18% sammy sosa. candidates need 75 for induction >> spurs fined $250,000 nba commissioner david stern didn't waste any time - he has levied a $250,000 fine on the san antonio spurs - a result of coach greg poppovich's decision to send his top three players home at the end of a road trip rather than face the miami heat. the heat won 105-100 against a spurs teams without tim ginobili stern ruled that the spurs did a disservice to the league and the fans and said popovich's actions were "contrary to the best interest of the nba" >> they were in

brian wilson is a free agent and they chose not to offer him a contract before the 9:00 p.m.ree to sign with any other team if that's what he wants. he is still recovering for his second reconstructively surgery that kept him off the field for nearly the entire 2012 season. coming up this morning on today in the bay, the latest on the murder in one of the most up stale neighborhoods in the south bay. more news and weather in a half hour. for now, back to "today." >>> welcome back to "today." it is saturday, december 1st, 2012. our thanks to them for spending part of their saturday morning with us. i'm lester holt along with erica hill. coming up, who is holding that second winning ticket? could it be the guy spotted on this surveillance tape who is doing a little victory or celebration dance? we do know how the who winning ticket holder is. we will hear from the excited but humble couple coming up. >> with the great last name of hill. >>> also coming up, the u.s. open referee who is accused of killing her husband of 50 years is moving on with her life. what she has to say now

brian: yeah. so now that's who everyone is calling flip wilson. he set a record.ee the field for a few weeks. i think he'll see the field from now on. >> gretchen: there is somebody coming up who could teach him to do more flipping. >> brian: who? shaq? >> gretchen: gabby! >> brian: i totally forgot. >> gretchen: first american gymnast to win in how long the olympic gold medal in gymnastistics? >> gretchen: you won it most recently. >> yeah. >> gretchen: let's hear it for gabby. >> steve: first gymnast to win gold medal in team and all around at the olympics. look, she brought some of her hardware along with her. >> brian: right. one for gretchen, one for steve. thank you very much. >> gretchen: do you normally travel with your gold medals? >> sometimes. >> gretchen: just to remind yourself of what you did over the summer? you wrote this book quickly after the olympics. you have not always had an easy upbringing? >> no, i had to overcome a lot of difficulties and circumstances and homeless and moving to iowa and injuries and all that. i wrote it. >> brian: it's am

wilson had a team record 327 all-purpose yards. that is worth jumping for joy. giants 9-5 after piling up 52 point points on the saint. >>> brianuralacher brian urlacher possibly outhe season. the vikings on the way to a 21- 14 win. right now the bears are a wild- card team with a razor thing manager. >>> cam newton and the panthers to expose the previously unbeaten falcons. newton on the read option and reads -- i think i will take off with the football. he heads down the sidelines and vaults that the end zone. atlanta is still the no. 1 seed in the nfc, but now 11- 2. >>> another of the league a new generation of the quarterbacks washington's robert griffin iii had to be helped off the field of as we replaced by another rookie, kirk cousins who lobbed the touchdown pass to pierre garcon with 29 seconds left. the redskins sent the game into overtime with the 2-point conversion. in ot, kai forbath was good with the field goal and washington with treas fourth in a row, and putting pressure on the giants to top the nfc east. >>> and the cleveland brown have now won three in a row. you are seeing the longest punish return in their history. rookie travis benjamin goes