that allows dale earnhardt, jr.rror trying to stay in front of the 6 of trevor bayne. >> we're hearing dale earnhardt jr. talk about his car getting tight. >> steve, he's feeling something. it is the car tightening up. he tried to correct it by having the fans on and the crew chief asked him, do you got your fans on? >> oh! >> a little bit of contact between the 48 and the 6. they straighten it out, but the 6 got hideways there in front of the entire pack. >> when you have a car that's led almost 80 laps it's going to be easy -- >> he haslet's see if he can hold these guys off. >> 48 tries to make a move. bayne did a good job. never lost momentum. nobody had to brake. >> is there any place worse than that? >> you guys don't care if it doesn't handle good there. that's what you see. >> earlier in the race cars one through four were playing nice together. i know now they're trying to work together but with 14 to go, they're trying to win the race. trevor bayne on the outside there. >> 14 laps to go from daytona. denny

dale earnhardt, jr., paul menard.go down the back stretch. >> there's no words to describe how big of an advantage the 88 has on this restart. this time though what kind of run is the 27 going to have here? >> he's going to block the 6, now blocking the 27. he's going to control the tempo here. somebody is going to have to make something happen if they're going to beat him. it will be hard to do. >> dale earnhardt, jr., moves to the highland as he watches that line begin to move. a great run by david ragan in the 55 moving up to the fifth position. >> he made that move but nobody went with him, so that is going to hurt him. that is what is so hard about daytona. i'm trying to pass and do the right thing, but he would have been better off trying to stay in line. >> that's the frustrating part. you have to have help but at the same time it gets so frustrating, riding in line behind a car that everybody talks is the fastest car, and some folks want to gang up and try to beat him. >> clint bowyer looking for a win in 2015

that allows dale earnhardt, jr.ue monitoring his mirror trying to stay in front of the 6 of trevor bayne. >> we're hearing dale earnhardt jr. talk about his car getting tight. >> steve, he's feeling something. it is the car tightening up. he tried to correct it by having the fans on and the crew chief asked him, do you got your fans on? >> oh! >> a little bit of contact between the 48 and the 6. they straighten it out, but the 6 got hideways there in front of the entire pack. >> when you have a car that's led almost 80 laps it's going to be easy -- >> he haslet's see if he can hold these guys off. >> 48 tries to make a move. bayne did a good job. never lost momentum. nobody had to brake. >> is there any place worse than that? >> you guys don't care if it doesn't handle good there. that's what you see. >> earlier in the race cars one through four were playing nice together. i know now they're trying to work together but with 14 to go, they're trying to win the race. trevor bayne on the outside there. >> 14 laps to go

dale earnhardt, jr., dave? >> >>. >> that car has been sitting for a long time. idol is not a word you'll think of when it comes to dale earnhardt. he's got the last one on pit lane. he has a great spot to take another victory want to take a closer look. 31 degrees and banking. >> 160 laps. 400 miles, pit road speed, 55 miles per hour. the fuel window 45-48 laps. you've got to consider their handling. even when the race track comes to grip. they say some handling issues. he's opted for a full force package. they wanted a little more drag on the cars than they could. they were not an tis pating handling be an issue at all. they thought handling was to become a big issue. i believe the guys had the advantage of the ones that didn't worry too much about their guys handling. >> take a look at this camera the asphalt really shows the speed and the closest. >> thank you so much for staying with us. your patience has really paid off. pace car will be making a hard left turn, putting the field in the hands of da

dale earnhardt jr. >> it's remarkable the amount of speed tonight. >> saw kevin harvick leading that inside line being very aggressive. now he's up to fourth position. a few laps ago harvick had an incident. you can see right here pull behind bryan scott. bryan scott comes down on him. harvick has the lift. lucky that wasn't a bigger wreck than it was. you cannot do that. if you do it you will eventually get ripped. >> kurt busch with a little bit of movement on that inside line. >> you need to block. if you don't, you will not win the race. but when a guy is underneath you, that is not blocking. you will cause a wreck. what has happened to america's once glorious super highways? where are my speedy throughways? my bustling roundabouts? howdy folks it's me, colonel harland sanders. hungry? stuck in traffic? don't eat those bucket seats! eat a bucket of kentucky fried chicken with my summer meal. if your seat belt is clickin', it's time for my chicken. it's finger lickin' good. when the moment's spontane

dale earnhardt, jr.>. >> that car has been sitting for a long time. idol is not a word you'll think of when it comes to dale earnhardt. he's got the last one on pit lane. he has a great spot to take another victory want to take a closer look. 31 degrees and banking. >> 160 laps. 400 miles, pit road speed, 55 miles per hour. the fuel window 45-48 laps. you've got to consider their handling. even when the race track comes to grip. they say some handling issues. he's opted for a full force package. they wanted a little more drag on the cars than they could. they were not an tis pating handling be an issue at all. they thought handling was to become a big issue. i believe the guys had the advantage of the ones that didn't worry too much about their guys handling. >> take a look at this camera the asphalt really shows the speed and the closest. >> thank you so much for staying with us. your patience has really paid off. pace car will be making a hard left turn, putting the field in the hands of dale earnhardt

dale earnhardt, jr., his 10th career restricter plate win. he's won three of the last seven plate races. >> great runs for casey mears, landon cassill, all these guys look forward comeing to speedway races. >> we saw kyle busch in 17th. averaged a 14th place finish if he wants to get in the top 30. >> the top 27 when that race ended, only three out of the top 27 were not involved in that wreck. we look back through the remainder of the field. carl edwards, a tough night for him. now only nine races to go before the chase. jimmie johnson with four wins. multiple wins for dale earnhardt, jr. >> clint >> make sure to let you know any updates we get from the track on the well-being of the fans that were getting the minor injuries tended to, we'll make sure to update you, as well as the drivers on "nascar america" later today at 5:00. it is just past 3:00 in the morning eastern time. as dale earnhardt, jr. will try to celebrate once again. another win at daytona. nascar coverage on nbc sn will continue next week from kentucky. saturday, sprint cup

he was treated for a bruised tailbone we're told and dale earnhardt, jr. he avoided four wrecks in the night after a 3 1/2 hour rain delay. earnhardt jr. won that race. pretty incredible. >> thank you. >>> it's now 4:36. developing right now, we know a lot of you will be watching your 401(k)s after a vote on the greece debt crisis that can send shock waves. investors are alarmed but cautious now that the greek citizens have rejected a strict bailout plan. european leaders will scramble to a summit tomorrow, but no clear pathway that makes sure greece stays in the eurozone. the finance minister resigned. find out who will replace him later on today. >>> the u.s. wins the 2015 women's world cup. >> pretty huge team usa and the incredible carli lloyd celebrating along with everyone else. the u.s. women's national team won a record setting third world cup. a 5-2 victory over japan thanks to lloyd's hat trick. nearly 50,000 people favored the president's invitation to come to the white house. >> awesome. >>> look outside this morning at a drizzly start for some

there you see dale earnhardt jr. talking to nascar's bret bodine and spotters called to the stand a few minutes ago, as well. to get ready to go racing. july fourth weekend is a chance to earn a postseason. wake up. get yourself loose and ready. racing under the legs is intense. what about at near midnight? these drivers, the you areurgency, the intensity. it's going to be insane. >> some of them like dale said some laid back. watching tv. playing with the kids. relaxing. clint bowyer is jogging around the racetrack and jumped up. it gets intense. >> they will have a clean racetrack to race on. very cool.french mime trick. that's really gonna work. (french music playing) okay, no, no, no. no! stop it. no. ha-ha, what do you think of that? (grumbles) you want me to rub your fingers with my-- rub my fingers? you owe me money for my rope. ooh-la-la. introducing the buttery, french croissant dog. and don't forget our half-price shakes after 8 pm. (clicks) ♪♪ a lot of people have helped get me here. my sister has always h

dale earnhardt jr. has the fastest in practice so he will be on the poll.erage begins at 10:00. happy fourth. we're right back after this. why are we watching this again? i pay for all these channels, so i make myself watch them all. joey, i'll watch anything except this. except this. go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back. fios custom tv lets you pay for the types of channels you want, not the ones you don't. 100% fiber optics is here. get out of the past. get fios. now for $79.99 a month. go online or call. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> lyreive pictures coming back on this fourth of july as we take a look over the philadelphia museum of art. you can see the fireworks have begun. a crowd of hundreds of thousands is there on the ground for the fourth of july celebration and the fireworks started just a bit later than we were expecting. they just got going right now after the concert there. the paertrty on the parkway wrapped up. it's a tremendous display over the city of philadelphia. the lig

dale earnhardt jr.'sh at the finish line. take a look at this. >> junior will win at daytona! and the big one happens behind him. >> austin dillon's car launched into the fences tearing down parts of that fence. the race finally coming to a stop upside down. pit crews from his team and other teams as well scrambling on the track to try to figure out what on earth happened and make sure he was okay. fortunately, he was not hurt. a few fans had minor injuries. one person was taken to a local hospital and later released. meerk that will no one was seriously injured. >> in north carolina now, deteriorating nails are now being blamed for the fourth of july deck collapse that injured two dozen people posing for a family picture. it was built 30 years ago. the deck gave way because of years of exposure to the sand and salt simply wore down those nails. family from virginia had rented that home for vacation. victims range in age from 5 to 94. five people remain in the hospital. two are in critical condition. >>

dale earnhardt, jr. won the race. >>> soccer fans across u.s. are reveling in team usa's big win. the americans overwhelmed japan 5-2 last night. jericka duncan with a look at the victory. >> reporter: team usa's carli lloyd says she hasn't development a wink she the team won the world cup in spectacular fashion. >> our team is super rolling prairie proud. it took all 23 players to get this done. >> reporter: u.s. had four goals in the first 16 minutes of the final. lloyd scored a hat trick meaning she made three goals in one game including this stunning shot from mid field. as the match neared the end, lloyd gave her captain arm band to 35 year old forward abbey wombak. the former fifa player of the year said this will be her last world cup. >> she deserve deserves it. >> i was asking am i alive? i feel like this is what heaven is supposed to feel like. >> reporter: fans across the u.s. cheered the victory. >> unbelievable. >> it was amazing. >> japan is a quality team but we didn't mazing. >> reporter: the win is sweet revenge for u.s. team who lost to japan in the 2011 final. >

. >> number 88 earnhardt jr.he supports the decision. >> it belongs in history books, and that's about it. >> the flag will notban will not be in effect this weekend for daytona to allow it time. >>> a florida state trooper is hailed a hero for stopping a run away car with a 2-year-old in the back seat. the driver was pulled over for drunk driving. he apparently left the car in gear. >>> another tense moment on video. a man stumbles across the philadelphia train flat form. he falls onto the tracks. power to the third rail was cut off while bystanders and police pulled him to safety. there's no word on what caused him to fall. >>> the worst oil spill in u.s. history. five years after the deep water horizon explosion killed 11 men and millions of gallons of oil gushed in gulf of mexico bp has agreed on paying penalties for federal clean water act violations. the money will be districted over 18 years. that's money for each day the oil gush into mexico a diver off the coast of mexico got amazing footage. a mantaray

dale earnhardt jr. had the fastest speed in practice. he will be on the pole.ou can watch the race beginning at 7:00 that will do it for sports. i'm amy fadool from comcast sportsnet. >> three, two, one, go! >> that was just the start of a major upset at the annual nathan's hot dog eating contest on coney island. yesterday matt stonie right there, beat the reigning champ, joey chestnut after he downed 62 hot dogs in just ten minutes. stonie edged out chestnut by two dogs. chestnut won the previous eight contests. >>> the first family hosted military families during a fourth of july celebration at the white house yesterday. bruno mars took the stage on the south lawn during a concert and fireworks show. it was part of the annual barbecue at the white house. the president thanked military families for their service and sacrifice by saying freedom is not free and that it's paid for by our troops. >>> the time is 5:56. just under 70 degrees. >>> still ahead, vacation goes up in flames for one group in ocean city. nbc 10's jesse gary is live there this morning gathe

dale earnhardt jr/ç crossed the finish lined seconds before the crash.y, no serious injuries to the drivers. though some debris did land in the stands. the race was delayed several hours because of rain. so it didn't end until around -- you see the crew checking out the driver in the car, they give the thumbs up realizing he's okay. pretty dramatic there. it ended around 2:30 this morning. wow. >>> pope francis arrived in ecuador yesterday. this kicks off an eight-day tour of south america for the pope. he landed in quito. pope francis chose to visit ecuador, belivia and paraguay because they are among the poorest nations there. >>> thousands of people lined the streets of quito yesterday to catch a glimpse of the pope. there he goes in the pope mobile. the crowd threw him flowers and balloons. one man tossed him a hat after the pope last his papal skull cap in the wind after he got off the plane. how about that? >>> all this week we are taking an in-depth look at his time before the vatican. to learn more about the younger years and his past to priestho

dale earnhardt jr. had the fastest speed in practice. he will be on the pole.ou can watch the race beginning at 7:00. that will do it for sports. i'm amy fadool from comcast sportsnet. >>> before we leave, we want to show you this breaking news scene again. this is a live look at a crash along i-95 north right at the blue route in ridleyship delaware county. the northbound lanes of 95 are blocked because of a crash involving a tractor trailer and two cars. you can see that backup. traffic is being diverted just before that scene. keep that in mind if you're headed out today. >>> before we say good-bye, we want one last check of the weather. looking pretty good out there. >> it is looking better than what we saw yesterday. yesterday we saw light showers mostly cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, now heading into today, it's going to feel like summertime. temperatures pushing into the mid 80s for us in the city. closer to the shore, around 80 degrees for rehoboth beach, cape may. we have people out there setting up their perfect spot. chance of storms today headin

dale earnhardt jr. crossed the finish line just seconds before the crash to win it.amazingly, no serious injuries. you'll see the car that was the main car mangled in this crash here in a moment. the crew checked out the driver. he was okay. some debris did land in the stands. the race was delayed several hours because of rain. it ended around 2:30 this morning. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> seven minutes after 5:00. holding at 71 degrees right now. the temperatures won't be cooling down much more. we have clouds overhead. not much in the way of rainfall just yet. i'm tracking showers. there's a possibility some areas will see scattered thunderstorms later this afternoon. clouds will be around for most of the day. we'll be in the 80s today. but the heat is going to be turned up starting tomorrow. hot, humid conditions. we'll be in the 90s tomorrow afternoon. with that heat and humidity will come the chance of more showers and thunderstorms. right now, though clear and dry in reading, 67 degrees. mostly cloudy skies for phi

dale earnhardt jr. won the race that ended early this morning because of a long rain delay.ys amazed to see these guys walk away from those horrific crashes. they build those cars to sustain those wrecks. >> you're right. >>> we turn to "the pulse" next. we got more on team usa's big win. reaction from the president and first lady. >>> an nba player's son showing. he's got game just like daddy. of their type 2 diabetes... ...with non-insulin victoza. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills and comes in a pen. victoza is proven to lower blood sugar and a1c. it's taken once a day, any time. and the needle is thin. that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. it is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. victoza has not been studied with mealtime insulin. victoza is not insulin. do not take victoza if you have

earlier, number 88 dale earnhardt jr., stated he supports nascar's stand. >> it's offensive to an entireace and does nothing for anybody to be there flying. it belongs in history books and that's about it. >> reporter: the flag ban will not be in effect at the daytona international speedway for this sunday's race to allow fans time, but nascar is offering a free stars and stripes to those who want to trade in their stars and bars. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> there is mixed news to report today on the economy. while new numbers show that employers added a healthy 223,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.3% economists say wages didn't increase at all, and more people gave up looking for work reflecting some discouragement for many in the job market. >>> turning now to politics and the newest candidate to join the democratic race for president. former virginia senator jim webb entering a field that includes hillary clinton and vermont senator bernie sanders who raised a reported $15 million since announcing his campaign in april. last night he drew a crowd of

dale earnhardt jr. took the coke zero 400.ree and a half hours. he led 97 laps and crossed the finish line around 2:30 this morning. the race end inside a wreck that involved two dozen cars and fans suffered minor injuries. austin dillon's car went airborne and tore down part of a catch fence. fortunately he got out and waved to the fans. >>> david ortiz, the first time in the franchise's 17,867 game history that a red sox first baseman did not record a put-out and something has not been seen in 115 years. ortiz struck out twice and had one walk. red sox beat the astros 5-4. >>> new york giants defensive end jason pierre-paul injured his hand. espn reports he suffered injury on his hand and one could have nerve damage. the giants have yet to sign the approximately 15 million dollar, one-year offer. >>> this might be the catch of the weekend. giants pitcher jake peavy rips the ball but loses grip of the bat and it goes flying into the stands. fortunately, though, that guy there was able to catch the bat before it hits a woman.

. >> reporter: as dale earnhardt jr. cruised to a win at the coke zero 400 the pack of cars behind him got tangled up and spit out in a spectacular crash. the number 3 car driven by austin dillon was sent flying through the air, straight in to the catch bin at nearly 190 miles per hour. his car almost unrecognizable as the engine completely separated from the vehicle. crew members rushed to pull dillon from the wreckage and quickly gave the thumbs up signal letting the crowd know dillon was okay. soon after austin emerged from the wreckage and waved to fans. he tweeted want to thank all the guys who came out to the car to check on me. we compete against each other every week but we are one family. here is another look at the crash. you can see debris shooting through the protective fence. daytona international speedway president says 13 people were evaluated after the last lap accident. four were treated for minor injuries at the track and one fan was transported to the hospital. brian webb for cbs news. >> the president

detail earnhardt jr. takes the checkered flag for fourth career victory at daytona. right after he crosses the finish line, horrifying crash sends austin dillon airborne and into the catch fence. his car was absolutely torn apart but luckily he walk add way. >>> unveiled their starting lineups in the american league. royals will be sending four all-stars to cincinnati on july 14th. kansas city fans nearly hijacked the ballot this year josh donaldson was the leading vote getter netting a new single season record with more than 14 million votes. bryce harper not too far behind topped the national league selection with 13.9 million votes and buster posy finished second with just under 10 million. >>> now for some highlights. to boston red sox at-bat against the astros in the sixth. >> shot to the gap in left center field and deep. back at the wall. up against the wall. comes up with a great play. >> houston's jason mereznek runs full speed into the green monster, chasing down a fly ball hit to deep left center. he hangs on to it for the out. red sox do go on to win it 5

dale earnhardt jr. was delayed by rain and severe weather. a high 97 laps and crossed the finish line around 2:40 this morning. it ended in a wreck involving more than a dozen cars. three fans suffered minor injuries. austin dillon's car went airborne and tore down part of the catch fence. fortunately, he got out of the car and waved to the crowd, suffering only a few bruises. >>> jason pierre paul injured his hand in a fireworks accident in south florida. he suffered burns on palm three fingers and one finger could have nerve damage. giants placed a franchise tag on pierre-paul in march but have yet to sign the approximately $15 million, one-year offer. >>> peachtree road race in atlanta came down to the wire on saturday. ben payne was feet away from the race when he began to celebrate too early. british olympian scott overall lung lunges past payne. another reason why you should never celebrate before crossing that finish line. that's a tough loss. >>> iran nuclear front. how did this guy end up getting stuck in a chimney? >> starting out t

dale earnhardt jr. won the race. >> adam joseph has got the accuweather forecast coming up next.ll be right back. >> we have an update on that breaking news from upper darby. a fire at a strip mall is growing larger. it is now a three alarmer, had been a two alarmer started in the payless shoe store. firefighters working very hard from multiple angles not getting the upper hand yet. the good news is no injuries but again a very serious fire here for businesses in upper darby, 69th street. >>> meantime a fisherman caught a portuguese man of war off the coast of margate today. he had 2-foot tentacles. this bluish looking jellyfish has an excruciating sting and swimmers at the jersey shore told to be extra careful. three have been washed ashore in delaware state parks. officials said if you spot one of these please alert a lifeguard immediately. >>> time to check that weather situation for the week ahead with adam. >> a little unsettled at times. by the end of the week we'll start to dry out and drop that humidity by friday. as we take a look at double scan live radar we've been dea

other drivers also shaken up including winner dale earnhardt jr., who lost his dad in a racing accident at the same course in 2001. >> that was real frightening. you're just on the verge of tears to be honest with you. >> reporter: several fans also injured, four treated on the scene, one taken to the hospital in stable condition. >> i think our speeds are too high i really do. i think everybody can get good racing with lower speeds. >> reporter: still, officials say the catch fence worked and that after this accident they'll work to improve them even more. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> mara thank you. >>> new developments tonight after that plane crash on a california beach over the weekend. you might have seen the pictures they were stunning. that small plane landing on the sand after losing power. beach goers scattering. as it hits the ground it flips over people rushing to help out. 12-year-old nicholas bayer was injured, a gash on his head. his parents by his side tonight. >> well i think he's doing quite well. he's certainly eager and ready to leave. i know being here

dale earnhardt jr.ad just won the race when austin dillon plus car went upside down and went back onto the car and was hit hard. he said he has a bruised arm and tailbone. he was phenomenally lucky. tom: let's continue forward as we give you perspective for the nation of greece and for europe as well. mohamed el-erian wrote an essay yesterday. robert hormath is with us. thrilled that you could come in this morning. is the european experiment at risk of coming off the rails? forget about greece. cannot come off the rails? robert: it could but i don't the get well. the creation of the european union's currency was designed to pull europe together. now it turns out to be the vulnerability which could fragment europe if it continues. if greece leaves or encounters major problems and then there is a spread to other countries, if the greeks get a better deal out of this, we want to get a better deal like in spain and portugal so it could change the balance from the current policies to more aggressive policies

dale earnhardt jr.s probably playing tee ball. so much for my segue. dale earnhardt jr. joins us. >> i didn't know where you were going. >> i was trying to follow. >> he's too young. ÑñÑñÑxxúxúúxxxaxxúxqxúúúxxxúúxwúúúúb there's some facts about seaworld we'd like you to know. we don't collect killer whales from the wild. and haven't for 35 years. with the hightest standard of animal care in the world, our whales are healthy. they're thriving. i wouldn't work here if they weren't. and government research shows they live just as long as whales in the wild. caring for these whales, we have a great responsibility to get that right. and we take it very seriously. because we love them. and we know you love them too. >>> the new thriller the english spy, on book shelves now and "new york times" best selling author daniel silva joins us. >>. you kill off a member of the royal family. >> i'm sorry. >> the title sounds so much better when she reads it. >> it might be princess diana, inspired the person that you'v

the winner of the race dale earnhardt jr.saw the crash, he feared the worse. >> right in [ bleep ] front of me. >> that was clear. >> i don't even know who it was, but you don't want to see nobody get hurt. it's awful. awful feeling. >> dillon said the real problem might simply be the speeds on these super speedways approaching 100 miles an hour what he hit that fence. he said at speeds of 200 miles per hour it's very difficult to keep that car on the ground but he says he's going to be ready for kentucky next week. >> yeah. >> jenna and gregg, back to you. >> can you imagine if the fence wasn't there. my goodness, that would have been catastrophic. steve, thanks so much. >> not just car ration another bad crash to tell you about in the world of sports this one overseas. the tour de france temporarily suspended after a huge collision involving more than 20 riders. at least four of them are injured. one of them the current leader who went flying over his handlebars no word on his statusch the race resuming after 20 minutes. it

it was a clear victory for dale earnhardt jr. at sunday night's coke zero 400. >> junior will win at daytona. and the big one happens behind him. >> reporter: but for driver austin dillon it was a harrowing end to the race. cars raced through the finish line a chain-reaction crash caused the pack to lose control, sending dillon's car airborne into the catch fence. the wreck was sent spinning on its roof only to be struck by driver brad keselowski also out of control. crews rushed to help dillon quickly alerting everyone that he was okay. >> thumbs going up from all the crew members and the crowd roars. what an incredible sight to see, austin dillon walking away from that 3 car that is demolished. >> reporter: dillon walked away and waved to fans. despite his victory, earnhardt was concerned. >> weren't even really shaking hands about the win or nothing. you hate to see that so i'm just so thankful that nobody is hurt. >> reporter: his father, dale earnhardt jr. was ild in a crash at daytona in 2001 driving the same number car as

at thefic accident nascar race at daytona, dale earnhardt jr.won the race when a car sailed upside down onto the fence and went back onto the track. the driver has a bruised arm and tailbone and 13 fans were injured. 2:45ate of not end until a.m. because of a rain delay. the u.s. women's soccer team is the first three-time winner of the world cup. lead in got to a 4-0 the first 16 minutes with three goals. was 5-2 in this avenge his the loss to japan for years ago. recordal game was a tv raker, enjoying the largest rating for a soccer telecasts in u.s. history. that is a look at the top stories in sports. let's bring in our bloomberg sports reporter. for all these golf fans, it turns out rory mcilroy injured a ligament in his ankle? he ruptured a ligament in his ankle playing soccer over the holiday weekend. his camp is being hazy about the details. we don't know how serious it is he will miss the scottish open which is this week. he's questionable for the british open next week. he is the defending champion and he's from northern ireland. for j

the crowd changed seconds after dale earnhardt jr. crossed the finish line. >> it was frightening. u. >> this scene was tough for earnhardt and crashed on the same track in 2001. the speedway and nascar planned to analyze the collision to enhance safety initiatives. >> we are going to learn from it, see what to do to learn better. we saw the improvements today. >> reporter: they learned from previous crashes. there wasn't much left of the catch fence but did its job and stopped cars from leaving the track. >> scary stuff. so is this. a hotel worker came to the rescue after a sleepwalking woman walked into the sea. she slept walked half a mile from her home and into the ocean in the uk. she woke up disoriented when she entered the water. doctors say she was beginning to experience hypothermia and could have died if she was not found. she's going to treat the hotel worker to dinner. >> well deserved. coming off the holiday weekend, some of you may be suffering from bug bites. with so many antiitch treatments available, how do you know which is for you? >> reporter: mosquitoe bites tha

dale earnhardt jr. had the fastest speed in practice. he will be on the pole. can watch the race beginning at 7:00. that will do it for sports. i'm amy fadool from comcast sportsnet. >>> here's a live look over the ben franklin parkway. traffic is moving now that the wawa welcome america festival has wrapped up and that party on the parkway has finished. clearly the cleanup crews did their job and got everything back up and moving. there was a lot to see last night across the area. we will start you off in the suburbs. nbc 10 captured fireworks displays across the region including this one in glenside montgomery county. the fireworks show capped off a day of events there including a parade. more than a thousand shells were used to make this display one to remember. in mar great, this is the celebration of the 4th in margate, atlantic county. it was a great way to spend a saturday night. to camden there were fireworks over the delaware river. spectators were also able to watch them from the deck of the uss new jersey. and in delaware, we caught another display o

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dale earnhardt jr., took the checkered flag, plenty of fireworks behind them, a huge wreck tend of the denny hamlin spins out, hits austin dillon, he goes airborne into the fence. watch the number 3 car again here, just a scary scary sight. thankfully, despite losing most of his car and his engine was sitting on the infield austin dillon, he walked away from that crash. just a few bruises. some fans did suffer minor injuries because of the debris that flew into the crowd. >>> wimbledon the much anticipated round of 16 matchup between sisters serena and venus williams. five titles between these two serena the bottom of your screen. watch her blast the forehand serena took the first set, 6-4678 the second set, serena on the return. big time, back in, right there, no chance for venus. match point for serena williams, at the top of your screen and she went on to beat her sister in straight set, 6-46-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. two americans make it to the quarters. >>> always hard to watch those two play. >> it is very difficult. you know love and respect no great pumping fists. >>

dale earnhardt jr. had the fastest speed in practice. he will be on the pole.atch the race beginning at 7:00. that will do it for sports. i'm amy fadool from comcast sportsnet. >>> the first family hosted military families at the white house yesterday. bruno mars took the stage on the south lawn during a concert and fireworks show. it was part of the annual barbecue at the white house. the president thanked military families for their service and sacrifice by saying freedom is not free and that it's paid for by our troops. >>> still ahead, a vacation a fourth of july holiday goes up in flames after a fire forces several people from their rental house at the jersey shore. jesse gary is life with developments. >> firefighters able to save seven people from this burning duplex. we'll tell you how they did it and how the people are doing. that's coming up after the break. >>> i'm tracking more sun and warmer temperatures as we head into the rest of the weekend. storms return. they're back seven-day forecast. i'll let you know when. >>> right now, an investigation i

dale earnhardt jr. would take the flag but watch. the number three car goes flying in the catch fence. hereby is another look at it. car is completely out of the game right here. you can see debris for the grand stand. 13 spectators were medically evaluated. eight declined treatment four treated on site. miraculously miraculously dylan walks away without a scratch. leon: amazing. airborne at 200 miles per hour. walks away from it. robert: you automatically think the worst. leon: glad he is okay. th kimberly: prepare fir changes for the next trip across the arlington memorial bridge. jeanette reyes took a ride along the bridge to show us the construction project in the works. jeanette: we have been talking about it for months. now the lane closures are in effect. take a look at the road on the arlington memorial bridge. 68,000 people pass the bridge number. that is the same as they arenary we be the lone closed. hoar is what you can expect. the highway administration is closing off four lane and four feet of the adjoining sidewalk acr

dale earnhardt jr. crossed the finish line seconds before this accident happened.race was delayed several hours because of the rain. it didn't end until about 2:30 in the morning. it was still beginning on when we all got here this morning. >>> left on the side of the highway. police make a social media push to find the parents of a 6-week-old baby. >>> all eyes are on south carolina today as the confederate flag goes up for debate. they make little hearts happy and big hearts happy too because as part of a heart healthy diet those delicious oats in cheerios can help lower cholesterol. cheerios... how can something so little... help you do something so big. >>> 71 degrees this morning as we take a live look at the eric aramark building. 6:24 this monday morning. cloudy warmer more humid. bill henley will be along in a minute or so to give us an update on the weather. >>> patco is now operating on a new schedule. because of track work being done trains traveling eastbound and westbound are sharing one track along the ben franklin bridge. the change allows crews to w

dale earnhardt jr.ace and talk about the terrifying crash. >> that was terrifying to watch. you know a wreck like that's got such a hypoten information someone to get injure and you saw the car get high and into the fence and just worrying about everybody else in the grand stands and all that stuff. you just don't want to see that happen. >> nascar and daytona speedway officials are going to take a look at the catch fence to re-evaluate how well it held up. they are also doing a postcrash evaluation on dillon's car. >>> we are working a developing story in prince george's countiz. why romance may have played a role in a shooting in upper marlboro. >>> a story taking off on facebook right now change is coming to your morning why are we watching this again? i pay for all these channels, so i make myself watch them all. joey, i'll watch anything except this. except this. go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back. fios custom tv lets you pay for the types of channels you want, not the ones you do

. >> dale earnhardt jr. to the bottom of the attack. junior will win in daytona.one happened. >> at least five fans in the stands were hurt. tonight nascar saying it is reviewing what kit do better after that wreck. amazingly, the driver austin dillon and none of the fans were seriously hurt. good news there. >>> new fallout from a clinton campaign event that has some political observers suggesting the relationship between democratic front runner and the media that is supposed to be covering her has become at best absurd. reporters trying cover team clinton found themselves literally corralled by a moving roam line during a parade in new hampshire. the clinton campaigned defended the move saying it was a way to accommodate the press. joining me now, the hosted media buzz and chris, good to see you both gentlemen. >> good evening. >> howdy. it was like lasso, head them out. >> rawhide. yeah. it was like that. maybe a little 50 shades of gray comes to new hampshire. the press, i've always said and howie may agree or disagree. he's definitely seen these elements. the

other drivers also shaken up including winner dale earnhardt jr.his dad in a racing accident at the same course in 2001. >> that was real frightening. you're just on the verge of tears to be honest with you. >> reporter: several fans also injured. four treated on the scene, one taken to the hospital in stable condition. >> i think our speeds are too high i really do. i think everybody can get good racing with lower speeds. >> reporter: still officials say the fence worked and after that accident they'll work to improve them even more. mara schiavocampo abc news, new york. >> it's interesting because of the crash itself and the fact that fans were injured, nascar has to push forward with additional reviews to try to see what they can do to keep fans even safer. as mara said in the piece, the fences work because the point is to keep the car out of the stands and it did just that. it couldn't keep all the debris from flying. >> there were 30 people injured and they were luckily released quickly but you're right. it is heartbreaking when you see it. wo

dale earnhardt jr. won the race. the technology they have to save these guys is amazing. you. >> ducis thank you. >>> tonight is a big night for the bachelorette right here on 6abc. kaitlyn is down to her final five suitors as they continue their trip through ireland. a secret is looming over kaitlyn lingering from her one-on-one date with nick. the two got close behind closed doors. and they've been keeping it a secret if the other contestants until now. kaitlyn decides to break the news to the other four men and it's fair to say well, that did not go over well. >> hi, this is sean down at the lodge. yes. i'm looking for the room number for nick. >> last person i want to talk to. >> how about you get the (bleep) out of my place right now. >> the bachelorette starts tonight at 8 o'clock on 6abc. that's followed by the whispers at 10:00 and of course "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪♪ ahhh. beautiful day in baltimore where most people probably know that geico could save them money on car insurance, right? you see the thing is geico well, could help them save on boat insurance t

dale earnhardt jr. by the way won the race. >>> hey, good morning everybody.'s soccer, the u.s. team, what a show in vancouver yesterday for the 2015 world cup champs. all about winning that trophy. that will be a first since 1999. watch this goal. 16th minute. carli lloyd. from 54 yards. are you kidding? her third goal. that means a hat trick. the u.s. won it 5-2 over japan. thursday world cup title in a rematch of the 2011 final. >>> buster posey and giants voted the starting catcher for the national league for the all- star game in cincinnati next tuesday. it's posey's third all-star appearance. >>> and as for the giants on the field, ryan vogelsong said the magic words and he got tossed in the nation's capital. wilson ramos in the 6th made sure the giants would be o-fer the road trip. >>> chris basset and the a's, he was on the hill. against the mariners, took a shut-out into the 6th until former ace seth smith had a two run single. that was the difference. as seattle would close and win the game final of 2-1. to split that four game series. that is sports

dale earnhardt jr. won the race. >>> right gianna? >> no. nothing that bad. thank goodness.ve a minor snag though southbound 880 right at tenson. we had an accident there blocking the left scene and you can see on our sensors lots of red which indicate speeds dimming less than about 25 miles per hour in some spots. so again the accident south 880 just past ten anyson and looks like delays are almost to 238 at this point. so give yourself some extra time and extra 17, 20 minutes is what you will need to get through the mess this morning. a few brake lights as well as you connect to the san mateo bridge. speaking of bridges bay bridge backed up into the maze. business as usual. metering lights are on. slow and go on the approaches to the bay bridge. now the peninsula looks pretty good. no delays north 101 from the 29 all the way to 80 split. north 280 through the peninsula also clear. tall way into san francisco. checking the altamont pass, westbound 580, not doing too bad as you work your way through towards the dublin interchange. traffic actually looking okay through there.