we will see what happens with cam newton. he says pay me. john elway said john fox, i am not fooled by the record in cerelina, come and coach the browningoes. -- broncos. good for john fox. he used to be a coach for the raiders and mike chosen pat shurmur to be the coach of the browns. he was an assistant coach in st. louis. those jobs, it's like being a u.s. senator, a head coach in the nfl. there it is. >> very clubby. >> yeah. if i thought someone was looking, i would stand up but i am too tired. when he said i thought you were a short guy, hurt my feelings. >> you could stand up. >> how much time left? not enough time to stand. >> all right. stand tomorrow. good night everybody.

cam newton has done it all at the college level, and now he's making the leap to the nfl. newton will skip his senior season to enter the nfl draft. he did it with his arms and legs in college scoring 50 touchdowns and will take that to the pros. >>> jets and patriots have been exchanging jabs all week long, but now, welker poked fun at rex ryan's foot fetish videos in a his own special way. >> it's a playoff atmosphere. you can't just stick your toe in the water. especially you got your foot up in the air and want to go out there and just put your best foot forward. he's a great player. he has good feet. he moves around really well. >> welker made a reference to feet 11 times during the press conference. well, it is football. that's your look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >> announcer: "early today" sports is brought to you by, touch of gray. get rid of some gray. never all. >>> martha stewart tries to keep a stiff upper level. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, we'll tell you about a dad and his daughter with zebra in t

cam newton praised his teammate. >> i'm a blessed individual.when it got down without these guys sitting on the left and right of me throughout this year, ain't nobody feel sorry for auburn. we got the last laugh. >> this is auburn's first national title since 1957. congratulations to them. >>> and, in the nba, boston lost their second straight game. aaron brooks of houston scored 24 points against the celtics. the rockets' 108-102 victory ended a five-game losing streak. when we return, a look at the top stories. and still struggling, the slow rebuilding of haiti one year after the disaster. [ female announcer ] picking tights isn't easy. picking a free detergent is. switch to tide free & gentle. it removes more residue from dirt, food, and stains. so nothing spoils this tights enthusiast's enthusiasm. tide free & gentle. style is an option. clean is not. activia has delicious news for dessert lovers. often, the best part of a meal is the dessert. but sometimes after a busy day and a big dinner... my system needs some tlc. now there's something

cam newton has all the gifts. the question is-- and all the young quarterbacks who come out the gifts-- do they love the game of football? they really want to work at being great at their craft? all of the guys at the top of the food chain right now love the game of football. they're junkies. they want to watch film. they want to learn how to do better. the question is does cam newton possess that and only time will tell. >> rose: i say this all the time boomer, interviewing as many people as i have here for last 19 years, the one quality that distinguishes those people who in a sense get to the top-- whatever it is, whether it's science or business or technology or sports-- it's just what you just said-- they just love the idea and have the passion to make any sacrifice necessary-- >> to be the best. >> rose: to fulfill the passion. >> that's exactly right. >> rose: and you can see that "x" factor at play when you get to know them, right, peter? >> you're right, charlie. i'd say one thing about what boomer said a

cam newton and auburn versus the oregon ducks. newton, though, 30 yards here to blake.hrew for 265 words, rushed for 65. michael james, 88 total yards. couple of scores and then late in the contest when thomas back of his body, tide at 19 on the two-point conversion. newton has work to do. here is the came in a nut shell. watch. michael, the two freshman, his knee didn't touch the ground. gets up and rolls. 37 yards and that set it up for the winning score. looks like he is down but his knee never touches the ground. isn't that something? set everything up -- by the way, 143 yards and set up wes for a field goal to win it. auburn 22, oregon 19. the coach wins the national championship. the second for auburn. fifth straight titeful the southeast conference. again, auburn the national championship. cross out peterson has a preplacement at stanford. five year run at boise state, 12-1 this year. he was contacted over the weekend but said today he intends to stay put otboise state. oakland techmarshawn lynch had the greatest play off run ever, 8 different saints touched him

cam newton in phoenix tonight. auburn plays for the national title on monday.and the best news for the all-star game next month, the rookie blake griffin will be in the dunk contest. this guy is out of this world. one of the best dunkers to come along in recent years and he will be in there. the rest of the group, nobody cares. the game being played in los angeles. here is what is out there on jim harbaugh. all right? he met with the 49ers jed york for five hours and again this is what is reported, he wants $7 million per year and michigan was offering five. there are reports the dolphins owners flew out tonight in an attempt to bring him to miami. phil johnson interviewed today. he will probably be the next coach of the raiders. you think the 49ers -- yeah, we will take a raiders assistance. good for you. here is how thomas howard feels about him. >> with hue as the head coach, if he is the head coach, i think the team will definitely be bert. i think he will do a great job. i mean, everyone loved cable. he did a great job. he will do a phenomenal job as well.

auburn quarterback cam newton is going to skip his senior season. that's good news for stanford. he won the heisman trophy and led the tigers to a national title. >>> the sharks team caught in the triangle. they lost their 6th straight. they lost against worst team in the conference. it wasn't close. >>> name that -- that's mickey mcconnell, probably the best player in the west coast conference knocked down four 3s. led them to a 71-57 win. >>> cal beat washington state 88-81 in overtime. the freshman allen crab had a career high 30 points in that game. >>> who is not impressed withstand ford's new head coach? >> -- stanford's new head coach? >> not to throw water in anybody's face. but i want to see what he does before i fall in love with him as you have. >> you're right. >> if you're going to talk the talk, you're going to walk the walk. but he can talk. >> i just love the guy. i think he's a class act. >> it's got to end up in the gutter with you, woman. >> mickey mcconnell. >> best player. >> help me. >> i got your back. ,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] myron needed an mba to turn

heisman trophy winner cam newton had an 8-point lead in the 4th. but the ducks quacked back. the game was tied at 19. just over 2 minutes left. dyers' knee never hit the turf. he scampers 37 yards to get into field goal range. a key play set up this chip shot field goal, the time expires, auburn wins their first title since dwight ice inhour was in the oh value office. >>> in five seasons, his recovered is 61-5 but his assistants couldn't -- see i screwed up the punch line. >>> the most versatile player in college football. he averaged 110 plays per game as a full back and linebacker for stanford this past season. you see that a lot in high school football but rarely in college football. >> and rarely -- >> he was super on both sides. >> the boise coach for what stanford is paying, he could have taken the money and then -- >> that's not how it works. >> they were going to offer 5 million for harbaugh, that was not going to be the rate for another incoming coach. >> thank you for clarifying that. fee court is now in session. ♪ [ judge ] let me get this straight -- you changed

in arizona, heisman trophy winner cam newton leading top ranked auburn against number two oregon.efore the game, a moment of silence for the victims of sunday's tragic shooting in tucson. newton finds cody burns and he finds the end zone, 7-3, auburn tigers. the ducks quack back. the defense gets going. throwing another to lamichael james for the score and oregon goes up. oregon tacks on the two-point conversion to go up, 11-7. newton goes back to work. wide open for the 30-yard touchdown. tigers back on top, 16-11. that was the score at halftime. late fourth quarter, 19-11, auburn. oregon had trouble getting into the end zone all night, in the closing moments, lamichael james, shovel. they just needed the two-point conversion to tie. the tough snap. across the body to jeff mahel. the national title game is tied with 2 1/2 minutes to play. so auburn driving for the win. the play that will define the game. michael dyer on the run. everyone thinks he's down. stops running. but coaches tell him to move. so he moves. he rips off 37 yards to get auburn into field goal range. check dyer

there is cam newton, your heisman trophy winner. pick it up fourth quarter. auburn up 19-11.thews going to strip newton of the ball. it's recovered by cliff harris. his brother, clay, plays in the nfl. huge play. ensuing drive, fourth and five. darron thomas complete to d.j. davis. that's a gain of 29 yards. thomas passed for a career high in this game. later in the drive, third and one. thomas to lamichael james. earlier in the game, they went for two, didn't have to. now, it is a must. thomas, rolls out. finds jeff maehl. we are all-tied at 19-19. two to go in the fourth. michael dyer. he stops. and the whistle didn't blow. he goes for 37 yards. take another look. the freshman from little rock, said i was going out there to make a play. i kept my feet moving. coach chiz imlikes it. dyer. rolls over the middle. that's a touchdown or is it? they review it. this time, his knee does touch the surf. so, the ruling overturned. here comes wes byrum. their first national title since 1957. >>> for all of your highlights and scores, check out "the highlight express," airing until 3:0

did cam newton follow andrew luck's decision to ,,,,,,,,,,,,, cardinal back in the early 90's...nd his dad willie was an assistant at stanford for six years... but his decision to >>> head coach david shaw played wide receiver for the cardinals back in the early 1990 as his dad willie was an assistant at stanford for 6 years but his decision to become a coach did not go over well with everyone. cam >> i went and told my mother, i'll remember it like it was yesterday. i told her i was gonna take a chance, go coach at western washington university and immediate she started crying and she said "haven't you seen what happened in our lives"? don't you understand what this profession does to people and families. >> football is not the first thing you think of. you think, you know, he is going to have some glowing professional leading some company on to bigger greater heights you know is what i had in mind. but i'm proud that he chose what he chose because he also took my advice in this way. do what you love. because if you do what you love you'll have peace in your life. happen or seas

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. >> well he was aiming to stop that man, heisman trophy winner cam newton. late second quarter, newton hooks up with emery break. 30-yard touchdown. no defense there, nothing. auburn goes on top 16-10. 19-11 fourth quarter, data recollection thomas to la michael james. the two-point conversion tied it at 19. with 2 minutes left michael dyer appears to be wrapped up after a short gain. seemed the play was over. he took off and picked up 37 yards, a review showed his knee never touched the ground. why was this such a big deal? it settle up this chip shot field goal by wes byrum as time experience. auburn wins its first national title since 1956. only 41 combined points in the game that had an over and underline of 74. they win a title and a heisman in the same year. >> you guys playing pretty hard there late. how you feeling right now physically? >> umm, i'm okay. it was worth it, you know, i'm not up here to take up all the time, i don't want nobody to feel sorry for me because you know throughout this year didn't nobody feel sorry for auburn and you know, we

did cam newton follow andrew luck's decision to stay in school?he answer is next. . >> he comes down with the ball. >> i see a lot of feet that look great until i look at the gum line. as gingivitis and might not even know it. that's why i recommend new crest pro-health clinical gum protection toothpaste. it helps eliminate plaque at the gumline, helping prevent gingivitis. and it's been clinically proven to help reverse it... in just four weeks. it also protects these other areas dentists check most. new crest pro-health clinical toothpaste. for healthier gums. cardinal back in the early 90's... and his dad willie was an assistant at stanford for six years... but his decision to >>> head coach david shaw played wide receiver for the cardinals back in the early 1990 as his dad willie was an assistant at stanford for 6 years but his decision to become a coach did not go over well with everyone. cam >> i went and told my mother, i'll remember it like it was yesterday. i told her i was gonna take a chance, go coach at western washington university an

championship game and we go straight to the fourth quarter quarterback cam newton as he often does a back to pick up the first down movies legs but instead i see mackie's not being allowed and origins get it back down with five minutes to go and they made it can't nation meeting running back michael james is taking him to the end of the six but the coach would need a two point conversion to tie the game and they get it in spectacular fashion i started by down thomas and even better catch my guess my so the tiger is getting back to the gang tied at night saying an even handed off to michael dion looks like he's taken down after a short run but the play is not whistled dead and he says well i tell you then i'll go for some normal shot you can the rule is if the knee doesn't touch the ground the play remains alive and the run like congo was. just great body control by the freshman running back playing he takes his knees off the turf three plays later. sixteen more yards to set up a. stop right there nineteen field goal attempt four way boom just two seconds on the clock just six for a w

>>>heisman trophy winner cam newton finally makes himself available for the nfl draft. >>> they keepking about making an effort and they just don't do it. >>> and remember to check in tomorrow morning they'll have the

>>>heisman trophy winner cam newton finally makes himself available for the nfl draft. >>> they keep talking about making an effort and they just don't do it. >>> and remember to check in tomorrow morning they'll have the latest on the security breech at the san jose airport. >> and our coverage continues on ktvu.com. thanks for joining us everyone. >> good night.

michael james against auburn and heisman trophy winner cam newton. neither team scored in the first quarter. newton found cody burns from 35 yards out. oregon went back in front when darren thomas threw right and back to james. but the auburn defense kicked the ball to the tigers and they would score before halftime. this time it's newton standing in and finding emery blake. auburn led 16-11 and would add a third quarter field goal. with a flair for a dramatic score. oregon successful on a two point conversion that ti the game at 19. then came the strange play of the night. the ducks are opening for over tight as michael dire is dragged down by eddy pleasant. dire lands on top of pleasant and never hears a whistle. urged by his bench to keep running he does. for 37 yards, the tigers are in field goal range. they review it and determined that dire's knee never touched. matt set up byrum. byrum good. and the tigers first national championship since 1957. >> this week everyone knew the odds was on the auburn defense. to see how they would respond to ore

michael james against auburn and heisman trophy winner cam newton.ther team scored in the first quarter. newton found cody burns from 35 yards out. oregon went back in front when darren thomas threw right and back to james. but the auburn defense kicked the ball to the tigers and they would score before halftime. this time it's newton standing in and finding emery blake. auburn led 16-11 and would add a third quarter field goal. with a flair for a dramatic score. oregon successful on a two point conversion that tied the game at 19. then came the strange play of the night. the ducks are opening for over tight as michael dire is dragged down by eddy pleasant. dire lands on top of pleasant and never hears a whistle. urged by his bench to keep running he does. for 37 yards, the tigers are in field goal range. they review it and determined that dire's knee never touched. matt set up byrum. byrum good. and the tigers first national championship since 1957. >> this week everyone knew the odds was on the auburn defense. to see how they would respond to orego

auburn quarterback cam newton said if he wins tonight he's going to disneyland. or disney world. park makes his dad the best offer, he's going. but the bowl game america really truly cares about is bowling. team usa bowling, the trials are in henderson, nevada. this is a bowler named josh. this is the tenth frame. the final frame. where things go both terribly wrong and right. it's a strike. i think that's double, right? he didn't make the bowling team but he was drafted by the harlem globetrotters so he should be fine. back to football for a moment. the new york jets upset the indianapolis colts on saturday. it was quite a game. came down to the last seconds. jets won it 17-16. which was good news for rex ryan who talked a lot of trash. even guaranteed a super bowl win before the season started. the win helped him avoid putting his foot in his mouth which for rex ryan was bittersweet. and then yesterday the -- oh, you didn't see that video? look it up. the eagles were on the losing end of a close game with the packers. which means michael vick will not make it to the super bowl.

. >> nfl for cam newton is next. a lot of things took place. maybe a good move for stanford.d coach. maybe they have a shot to sneak into the number 1 spot. >> he looks good. >> my waif it is the ugliest shirt not to wear it. thank you. >> stanford didn't have to look far to find their next head coach today. today the cardinals promoted david shaw to replace jim harbaugh. here is exclusive coyle. >> reporter: nearly 20 years ago david shaw was the one catching passes here on the farm. his leadership skills were evident then. so much so that his teammates called him coach shaw. and now that he officially has the title, don't expect him to vacate it anytime soon. >> went into the process with the mind set i want this to be my last head coaching interview ever. that's my goal. i want to be one of the 25 and up clubs that some people are in. that's my focus is this place and how place can i make it during my entire stay here. >> reporter: from 1991 to 1994 he was there then moved to the nfl. following in his father's footsteps wasn't plan a for david coming out of stanford. >> go

. >> reporter: white and black fans have negative views of ben roethlisberger, cam newton and terrells sharply among african-americans. >> the washington wizards select john wall from the university. >> reporter: there was agreement on the single most disturbing fact for black athletes. both white and black fans find nearly identical numbers cite the number as far outstripping all other sporting social issues. tiger woods was treated an released -- >> it remains open and ongoing. >> reporter: but the media which convey these stories and personals is seen by african-american fans as rashlgly biased. while white fans believe media reports on athletes are race neutral a large majority of black fans believe the media unfairly criticize black athletes more than white athletes and that the media spotlight the problems of black athletes more acutely than whites. >> and some were surprised by the results of that survey and, bob, i've known you, oh, gosh, more than 20 years now. >> it's been a while. >> we've worked together. this has been an ongoing discussion on espn. remember in '98 you had