brad childress speaks about the brett favre situation. he now says there was never a deadline. >> hi there, and welcome to "espnews" where we like to keep you current with the latest breaks news, scores, and highlights, along with mark morgan, i'm michelle lafontaine, and games are going final at last in the major leagues. >> we begin in boston, a three game set between the yankees and the red sox, the yankees 0 for the season against their arch rivals. we've got a good one. red sox had a lead, yankees almost caught up in the top of the eighth, yankees with a runner on second base, and two down, as you see all the numbers, teixeira, a home run, a big offensive night, posada and damon have homered, youkilis and lowell have homered for the red sox, and, again, if boston wins this game, it will be eight straight over the yankees dating back to last season. still baseball to be played there at fenway. meanwhile mariners and orioles, in baltimore, jose lopez at the disch. at the dish. top of the sixth, one on, one out, that is gone off jeremy

wednesday, coach brad childress said unless favre's wife wants him out of the house, the team did not deadline. >> was there a deadline or not placed on brett favre to report this week to practice? >> absolutely not. maybe by deanna or somebody like that, but certainly not from me, not even close. don't where that would have dropped out of the sky from. >> would it be safe to say there will be a later date where this will resume in a more serious manner? >> i don't know. i'm not into predicting the future. we'll have to see what's around the corner tomorrow. he was a great player. he obviously had a setback last year. he was playing very well early. if, in fact, he's had that surgery, i'm anxious to see just exactly what he's got left in that cannon, because he had a pretty good arm, as we know. >> ed werder, who reported the favre deadline story, files his latest report. >> vikings coach brad childress disputes that he ever imposed a deadline on brett favre. he's being somewhat disingenuous, he has nothing to gain by being truthful about favre and destabilizing the quarterbacks alrea

childress wouldn't say what was discussed. >> generally i think the guy's still retired. >> you know, have it hanging over your head all day every day. every time you see something about favre, something about him working out at high schools, you know in the morning. but you do want it to be finished with, and you want to know. >> the tight end says the players have a name for all this drama, favre apalooza. he added favre has earned the right to put teams through a situation like this. as for taveras and sage rosenfels, the current quarterbacks candidates, they've slugged their shoulders and said they can only control how they play. >> thanks, pedro. up next, usain bolt and his first action on the tracks. see how he did in the rain in toronto. game 7 of the stanley cup final. our hockey crew is already there. what will be the x-factor? >> if you win it, it's the greatest summer of your life. >> scored! >> game 7, it's a one-game, winner takes the trophy home. >> i'll meet you in the school yard, baby. for all the marbles on friday night in detroit. >> what to watch for friday night.

brad childress speaks at least about the brett favre situation. he now says there was never a deadline. >> good evening, welcome to "espnews" where we keep you current with the latest breaking news, scores, highlights, everything, all in hd. along with mark morgan, i'm michelle lafontaine. mark, is it over? red sox-yankees? >> not yet. it almost is. game two of a three-game set between the yankees and red sox, tied for the lead in the a.l. east, the yankees 0 for the season against their arch rivals. let's set the scene. posada at the plate, runner on second, top nine, papelbon is in for the red sox. they're trying to close the deal. boston going back to last season has beaten the yankees seven straight times trying to make it eight, that would be 7-0 this season, posada fouls one off, the game may be moments away from concluding, and we will show you highlights as soon as it's over. the angels and rays are complete in tampa. john lackey got bounced around. rays up 5-3, pena, that is an opposite field shot. solo homer, 18th of the season, rays up

going on between the media and brad childress who insists the team did not give favre a deadline to show standing by the story that the team did exactly that. childress seemed to leave the door open for favre to come to town at some point. >> i think we're anxious to see favre throw the ball, is that where you're standing to see him throw before you make any concrete decision on that? >> no. i'm not that anxious. no. i'm not on mood elevators or anything like that. but you always want to see that happen. >> is the plan for you to see him throw at some point? does that leave the door open? >> you know what, that's down the road stuff. the guy's retired right now. and we'll have to talk to him about that. >> given how important the quarterback position is, is that something that can extend to the week before training camp? you know, the end of july? is that something that you need clarity on prior to that? >> do i need clarity on it? >> again, it's hard to speculate, kevin. it's hard. like i said the other day deadlines, you know. >> >> look the ncaa has placed ample banana bam's football

brad childress speaks at last about the brett favre situation. he now says there was never a deadline. >> welcome to "espnews," your home for staying current with the very latest breaking news, scores, and highlights all in hd. along with mark morgan, i'm michelle lafontaine, and several key matchups, divisional rivalries, mets-phillies. but first? >> we started in fenway park, a wild one, game two of a three-game set between the yankees and the red sox. the two teams began tied for first in the american league east. look at him. boston led virtually throughout this game, but now the yankees have pulled within one run. johnny damon a solo shot, his 13th, and mark teixeira went yard as well, for teixeira his 19th of the season, he's 4 for 4, 19th homer of the season, two doubles as well, posada with a home run, damon, and also lowell with a shot and kevin youkilis as well for the red sox. the rays lead this one 9-1, aybar has two home runs in his last three games. remember as soon as the baseball games go final, highlights right here on "espnews."

and wednesday brad childress said unless his wife wants him out of the house the vikings did not stet deadline. >> was there a deadline set on this week for brett farve to report to practice? >> absolutely not. maybe by deanna, but not by mean or anything else. i don't know twhar would have dropped out of the sky from. >> would it be safe to say there is a later date where this will represume in a more serious matter? >> i am not into predicting the future. we will see what is around the corner tomorrow. he was a great player. he obviously had a setback last year, he was playing very well early. and if in fact he had that surgery, i'm anxious to see what he has left in the cannon because he had a pretty good arm, as we know. >> looking at the vikings' depth chart. jackson led the vikings no the playoff but 2-3 as a starter last season. and they traded for sage rosenfels but he never started more than five games in a season. and john david booty comes from the quarterback machine that is u.s. chase utley >> from usc, but he did not throw a pass last year. >>> and coming up, more baseba

today, childress talked about favre, and seemed to leave the door wide open. >> i think we're anxioussee favre throw the ball. is that where you stand to see him throw before you make any concrete decision on that? >> no. i'm not that anxious. no, i'm not. but, you know you always want to see that. >> is the plan for you to see him throw at some point? does that leave the door open for you? >> i don't know. that's down the road stuff. the guy's retired right now. we have to talk to him about that. is it something that can extend to the week before training camp? into july? is that something you need clarity on? >> that i need clarity on? you know, again, it's hard to speculate. hard. like i said the other day, deadlines, you know. >> >> hmm? when you compare what favre did with the jets, and all the quarterbacks of the vikings roster, that is sage rosenfels, john david booty and taveras jackson. it's no surprise favre comes out with the better numbers. you don't sound that excited read being this. >> just another day in paradise. >> well, the ncaa has placed alabama's football program

quarterback failed to report to organized team activities that began tuesday as head coach brad childresscording to team and league sources. the vikings inform favre's agent bus cook via phone call. royals, indians and kansas city, miguel olivo with the homer and david dejesus with an r.b.i. triple. meanwhile, angels leading the rays 2-0. big papi waking up, a two-run homer for the red sox in the great rivalry against the yankees. phillies-mets at citi field. and david wright with a homer after saying he was joking telling chipper jones he was afraid and frustrated with citi field. pirates leading the braves 1-0, and the cards 3-0 over the marlins, but albert pujols 0-2 so far in a slump. announcer: the perfect hotwire getaway-- shop till you drop, relax by the pool at a four-star hotel for a two-star price from hotwire.com. when hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them... so you get them at prices lower than any other travel site, guaranteed. like four stars in chicago. travelocity price, $179. hotwire hot rate, just $95. hotwire.com. four-star hotels, two-star prices. ♪ h

. >> it is brett favre who was reportedly given a deadline by the vikings head coach brad childress todecision or we will move on. indications are he wants to play. he had arthroscopic shoulder surgery last month to remedy a torn biceps tendon. the vikings have 4 ota's this week. chris mortensen joins us now. why impose the deadline this week? >> well, first of all, favre has had this surgery simply snipping the tendon. it's 3 to 6 weeks to rehab. i don't think they want this hanging over their organization's head or their own quarterbacks sage rosenfels or john david booty.