today chatman said he would appeal any type of suspension. joe girardi was asked why he named chatman the closer all the uncertainty. >> we'll let major league baseball handle that. um, and just wait to see. i mean, i -- it's hypothetical to predict what's going to happen. but we felt that when we're acquired him he had been a closer most of his career. and that's where we 30 put him. but i understand it's a very sensitive issue and we'll be sensitive about it. >> and basketball news. the nets name their new general manager, name sean marks as the guy to come over from the spurs to run the show in brooklyn. by the way, no movement from the knicks or nets at the trade deadline. and not too much pro athletes like the panthers jared allen get the opportunity to retire and head off into the sunset. ride off into the sunset literally. was going to ride off into the sunset. but seeing how there's no sunset, i'm just going to ride off. [ he rides off ] >> the sun is setting here in port st. lucie, florida. we'll be back at it bright and early when t

if they can nail that down, especially with the back end of the bullpen, which is going to be chatman and miller, they can get to the guys, they're in good shape. ernie: you mentioned chapman. what's the latest there? russ: he had an excused absent today. the team knew about it. it had nothing to do with his pending problem. for anybody that's not aware, he's had a domestic violence issue. ernie: how do you think that's going to work out? russ: i don't know. something is going to happen. first time that commissioner manfried is going to come down. there's a couple of different people. yankee fans are concerned about this one. what people know is is the suspension going to start in spring training? if it does, does that mean he has to leave the training facility? it could set things back. it will be interesting to see. he's going to get games. how long, i have no idea. ernie: tigers woods, back problems, poor guy, got a lot going on. russ: what it sounds like, he's taking a step backwards. from what i was reading and hearing, he can't sit straight in a car. he has to be reclining. erni

chatman and the rest of the team held their first full- squad workout of the spring. the talk was all about one of the young guys. aaron judge put on a batting practice show and had one sail more than 450 feet. >> we talked about what a great athlete he is, and obviously, trying to get him the reps to where he can be a real effective player here. it's nice to see that type of power because not everyone has it. >> just about one month ago, the knicks ran of the eighth and final playoff spot and been on a downward spiral since. now they are 6 1/2 games back heading into last night struggling to put anything together as they tried to win for just the third time in 16 games. so let's let the dunk show begin. let's get things started in the first. knicks still have a very healthy lead. new york had all five starters in double fibs including chris who -- double figures including chris. the knicks get themselves a much-needed win. well, one day after he and the nets parted ways, joe johnson already picked his new team. there are reports they will sign with the waivers. he pi

the try outs are saturday february 20 at chatman cultural center in spartanburg. registration begins at 10:00 am. try outs are from 11:00 to 2:00. this information is online at wspa.com. >>> we are just a few days from the most roman tick day on the that doesn't mean you can't get good deals. next, how you can save some money this valentine's day. >> republican debate and valentine's day dinners. it will the first job of a president is to protect america. our next president must be prepared to lead. i know jeb. i know his good heart and his strong backbone. jeb will unite our country. he knows how to bring the world together against terror. he knows when tough measures must be taken. experience and judgment count in the oval office. jeb bush is a leader. he'll keep our country safe. jeb bush. >>> new at 6:00, the cost of love. americans are expected to spend almost $20 billion this year on valentine's day gifts and meals. >> before you splurge on flowers and chocolates we have done some homework to help you save. diane lee shows you ideas big on romance but easy o

i'm talking about the new closer, chatman, who is awaiting discipline for major league baseball for his role in a domestic dispute. today he told reporters that he didn't hurt anyone. on the field, the cuban missile was electric during a 27-pitch bullpen session. i sat down with manager joe girardi, who told me chapman's stuff is off the charts. >> it's really good. i mean, he throws really, really hard. and we probably won't get the full flavor of it until we actually see it in person. yeah, i've seen it on tv a couple of times. i've seen him throw a bullpen. you want to see how hitters react. >> the conversation always goes back to alex rodriguez who last at age 40, what can you expect from him? >> i don't think the conversation is going to be as detailed in the beginning of spring training as in the past. you kind of expect the same thing. you hope he learned from last year. you hope that he has a better understanding of what it takes to be a dh on an everyday basis. so i think you can expect him to be productive. >> the mantra for the yankees used to be world series or bust. has it

it happened yesterday at chatman street in green field. you can see him standing there without a way of getting down. fire fighters were just about to rescue the dog when the owner came home and was able to coax the dog back into the house. police say this is a great reminder to secure your doors and windows if you have pets. >>> this video should make you think twice of what you leave behind in your car. a guy in a hoodie on camera breaking into local cars. what he is really after and the local towns that were hit. >>> and a new potential head >>> and a new potential >>> now at 4:30, developing right now. tragedy on the streets of boston. a 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death on a busy street. the confusion at the scene about what happened. >>> new this morning, a mess at a local starbucks. our first look at the scene after a car plowed through just hours ago. >>> plus college students leaping from window to get away from police. >> i, like, walked outside and i saw a bunch of cruisers were lining the street. >> daniel: the days-long hous

chatman is under investigation for an incident in october. that was involving his girlfriend. prosecutors declined to talk about showing up to training camp in style . parking lot of port st. lucie .the slingshot is a motorcycle with three wheels. apparently, it caused 25,000. he has 40,000 custom work done to it. it shows, clearly. this is video of the new york sports photographer. he jumped in the shotgun to go for a ride. listen to it . look at the smile on his face! you have the wheel but it's a motorcycle. >> the things that you can million contract . he has a maserati and that cost six figures. this outdoes it. ben: do you think it's flashier? juliet: it lights up he has ellie d lights. >> it's a motorcycle but shouldn't have a helmet? i wonder if it's required in florida? >> it's something to think about. you might want to have it on to protect that 75 million. just a thought. mike woods? mike: looks like a golf cart. ben: 25 million . mike: looks like he missed a gear. did you see that? [laughter] still, not bad! in the tri-state region. mostly rain but a little bit of

. >> reporter: the yankees have avoided salary arbitration with new closer chatman with a one- million. meanwhile, masihiro tanaka had and he feels fine. he doesn't know when he'll make that regular season start. >>> let's wrap things up with hockey. the rangers have been playing well. in this one, they fell behind early. they do battle back. eric stefan makes it 2-2. less than five minutes to go, kevin hayes up 4-3. scoring a hat trick, the third goal goes off the rangers' kevin kline. it's the kings' tanner pierson. that's it the rangers lose it 5-4 in o. t. that's their first >>> whatever happens this weekend, laura's got you covered. i'm rob powers. i'll see you back here on monday. >>> it is reassuring on a day like today to hear rob talk about things like spring trainingp. >> pitchers and catchers. that's all we have. that's our space heater for now. >>> we have lots coming up including the day's top "eyewitness news." the sun is out and it's not a lot of sunshine on this february 13th. an arctic blast is bringing in the coldest temperatures we have seen in a century. we're track

happened in chatman street in greenville. the dogs. fire fighters were just rescue the dog when the owner came hope and was able to coax the animal back into the house. a great reminder to secure your doors and window it is you have pets. >>> all right, gene, a shark swims a little too close for shore and someone there waiting to want to take a selfie with it. check this out. what is he doing? >> julie: my gosh. shark by the tail. surf. a bunch of people are watching this entire thing, taking pictures. not trying to save him. take pictures. the man got it on shore, he bends down and he did put the shark back in the water and let it go. last week a baby dolphin was brought on shore to take selfie selfies with it. the dolphin died. they wanted this guy to get in trouble for abusing the animal. >> julie: i feel uncomfortable watching that. let it go, people. check thought little girl's reaction when she found out that president obama will not be in charge much longer. >> he can only serve two terms, and his time is up. >> no! no! >> julie

it happened yesterday on chatman street in greenfield. firefighters were just about to rescue the dog when luckily the owner came home and was able to coax the dog back into the house police say this is a great reminder to secure the doors and >> sara: >> julie: it is 7:47. this is in randolph as you could see all lanes shut down right now on 128 northbound because we have tow truck coming in, we actually have a school bus looks like it is pulled over off to the side there, they are just waiting and late to school today because it has been a lot of work to get this rollover cleaned up. it is full of stretch metal that poured out on to the roads and several front end loaders trying to get to clear that out and not going to be impressed by the drive times. check out residual clays too on route 3 as making way up northbound, long past route 18, almost back to 228 in rockland, and i will have that and used to seeing that. sluggish on 93 south, of course, not connected to the accident we are showing you pictures of. 36 minutes on expressway fr