we'll check in with brett favre. not quite what he was expecting including that sac by patrick willis. a hello to our guest cameraman, alex smith. really? running camera two. remarkable how he can change so quickly. we're just now getting started. [ woman on tv ] if you won't let me in you can't really love me. i know about gayle. i don't know what you're talking about. if you just tell me what happened... [ ding ] [ man ] 35th and archer. next stop hamilton. [ brakes hiss ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] now you can watch hit tv shows on your iphone when you get at&t u-verse tv. at&t. rethink possible. >>> welcome back to sports sunday prime time. the 49ers beating the vikings tonight, 15-10. late safety and a late score but 15-10 among the big plays nate davis a lot of playing time. it went alex smith and nate davis. david carr did not play. a 60-yard pass connection davis opening some eyes electrifying young player. we'll see if he can jump up ahead of carr backing up alex smith. as promised let's head live back over to c

brett favre on the field for his 20th season. but the niners don't care that it's favre or the vikings. they have not game planned for him. this is all about themselves going forward. it's a preseason game despite the hoopla. alex smith may have more pressure considering he's going up against him, but he's not thinking that way. fans may, but that's not now the niners are perceiving this. coming up, we go inside to give you keys to the game for the 49ers and the vikings. for now, live outside candlestick park, laura benke. >> we'll see you in a few minutes. let's check in with the giants. their playoff hopes fading and fast. it's not over, but it's not good as of now. it's not been a pleasant road trip. the retired giants pitcher lives in the area. they could have used woody. zito struggled. alan craig a two-run homer into the left field seats. st. louis had a 5-0 lead. he allowed five rubs. hasn't won a road game since may 5. garcia may be rookie of the year. a complete game three-hitter. final score, 9-0. the giants fall six ga

see you tonight at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and now, larry beil with sports and brett favre. is he?sn't he? >> what will america obsess over? >> and i don't know what we're going do. assuming he doesn't change his mind, brett favre will be a vikings uniform in candle stick, might even play in that game. he's return today announcing his intention to play now. and there is a is a vikings bumped up salary with another 3 and a half million. it's amazing an ankle feels after that. and favre and teammates talked about their mission and ultimate decision. >> this is not that i said out for as goal to ply 20 years, this is last year of the contract. and i'm sure a lot of people... >> there is a message. we're down here to find out what you want to do. there is guys on the team want you here. the reason, if not only reason he with have come back is for the guys in the team. >> vikings lineman said favre told him he plans to play against niners on monday. and smith says the return is no surprise. >> a guy like that, saying what do you do when he leaves here? when the game is done? if there is

brett favre's on-again/off- again relationship with football appears to be on. the future hall of fame quarterback flew into minnesota on a private jet. he then met up with good friend and vikings' kicker ryan longwell, who drove him to the team's headquarters. there's no official word from favre if he's returning, but according to longwell, brett is back. >>> baseball, yankees and tigers. cc sabathia picking up his 16th win of the year and getting a little help from his friends. curtis granderson lays out for the grab. next inning, granderson gets it done with his bat. 12th homer of the year. yankees cage the tigers 6-2. >>> dramatic finish between the white sox and twins after chicago takes the lead in the top of the tenth. jim thome returns the favor in a big way. flat out crushes a game-winning home run. twinkies win, 7-6, and now have a four-game lead in the a.l. central. >>> the giants' pat burrell made his return to philly and receiving some brotherly love from the fans. tips his hat to the crowd. then he hooks someone up with a souvenir, a home run to le

as for favre, his first practice today with the vikings. the 40-year-old quarterback decided one more season. and this time he means it. >> if you can do this, you can do this. i said, i've done that. there's nothing left pore me to prove. i'm here to have fun and help these guys win. i really enjoy this group of guys like you wouldn't believe. and i think that the feeling is mutual. >> the warriors, stephon curry sprained his left ankle while practicing with team usa, but it's believed to be mild. expected to play on saturday against lithuania. and i believe that's where jeff garcia is going. >> oh. >> the other 40-year-old quarterback signing a free agent deal with the lithuanian nighthawks. or is it the omaha nighthawks? >> not so bad. >> we love jeff. he's such a good guy. he wants to play one more year. this is the ufl, a new expansion team. the bay area product was with the raiders last year before being cut at training camp. >> when you love football, you love football. and to his credit. he loves the game. he wants to play one more

this time favre really is coming back!eeks of speculation and false reports about favre are just kind of part of this new age of journalism where the immediacy prevails over accuracy. >> what a difference a day makes. >> what a difference actual comments from brett favre make. >> reporter: welcome to the era of the media information, get the story on the air, the quote on twitter or the clip on youtube. every one, everywhere, has instant access to breaking news. >> the business has changed monumentally in the was few years. >> reporter: peter kick a senior righter for "sports illustrated" the he is concerned that the thirst for immediate information comes at a high price. >> there is no exact checking on twitter. with immediacy comes problems of accountability. >> reporter: two weeks ago espn expanded coverage only reports that brett favre had decided to retire. but one day later the reports turned out to be false. >> the unfortunate thing is when we hear something like brett favre is going to retire and he isn't a text me

favre has been nagged by a surgically repaired left ankle. he says it hasn't responded the way he had hoped. if favre does retire, he'll be walking away from a $13 million contract this year. but i'm sure he's got plenty of money. >>> everybody knows the strengths of cal's running game when you talk about college football and we're rapidly approaching opening day for all the football teams around here. but cal knows that they've got to get it together on the defensive line. nation last 60th in fact, around the nation last year, cal knows they have to stiffen up if they want to contend for a title. you're going to see some changes on the field when it comes to defense this year. >> i think clance y is going to bring more and more aggressive defense. we didn't play well last year against defense. that has to do against putting pressure. our players are much more aggressive. our players liked it. >> and the giants hoping to extend their winning ways. and they're off to a pretty good start in colorado, they have a 4-0 lead against the rockies. th

favre's return will be official tomorrow.e, the vikings visit the 49ers in pre-season action this sunday. doubtful favre would play in that game. he will have almost no practice time. at least he will be here and presumably with the vikings for the rest of the season. >> maybe he will tell us he might play. >> my ankle, it is just killing me right now. >> i am in. i am out. >> it is almost like a year to the day from a year ago when he did the same thing. and then flew in and had the now infamous escalade ride with the coach back to the team. >> for the record we beg larry every day to show up. >> it is working. >>> "nightline" is up next. that is our report. thank you for watching. we appreciate your time and hope to see you again tomorrow. gogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogo

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. >>> are 19 seasons in in the nfl enough for brett favre? >>> california's sea otter, tracking this otter, a disturbing trend. >>> taking a live look at the big board, stocks pulled back after a disappointing -- after disappointing news. the dow and nasdaq are both down this noontime. >>> android phones are gaining ground on the iphone with stronger u.s. sales for android for the first half of the year. now, the research firm neilsen said an droid phones made up 27% of the sales while the iphone accounted for 23%. other research finds the sale of the androids jumped 27% while iphones drew 67%. the iphones still dominate the market with 28% of the share,an >>> it seems that sea otters are having a hard time in surviving in california's waters. the latest numbers show the threatened species is in decline for the second year in a row. that's after a decade of steady recovery. researchers say there are fewer pups and a higher mortality rate. >>> could this finally be the end of the road for brett favre? i know you probably are thinking we've hea

. >>> brett favre makes a guaranty. the giants will continue to have agonizing losses in august. sorry. we'll tell you the real guarantee coming up in sports. ,,,, [ cell phone rings ] [ john ] i love these new cell phones. [ wife ] he just got a new phone and he can't stop using it. boom! profile pic. [ cell phone rings ] do you guys needs a moment? since john is always on his phone, we thought he'd like using wells fargo mobile banking. just paid the electric bill. wow. he's able to pay his bills, check his balance. wow. [ banker ] even transfer money between accounts. i can tell you what's playing, if you like. i can tell you, too. see? oh. [ male announcer ] wells fargo. with you when life is mobile. ♪ playing himself in there's something about mary. but his performance has been even better >>> in 1998, brett favre made his acting debut playing himself in there is something about mary but his performance has been better the last few summers in his own version of groundhog day. he was back at vikings practice this afternoon and announced that this will be his final season, of

favre was seen at the training camp of the minnesota vikings yesterday.ady under contract with the team, which, of course, he led to the nfc title game last season. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," our dr. richard besser undergoes the one test millions of americans avoid. a colonoscopy. and takes us through the 15-minute procedure that could mean the difference between life and death. >>> for some of you, your local news is coming up next. >> for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. ♪ your favorites, in pieces. aveeno hair shines in real life. new aveeno nourish plus shine with active naturals wheat smooths damaged cuticles for 75% more shine in one use. real shine, for real life. yours. [ female announcer ] new aveeno nourish plus shine. when allergies make them itch, don't wait for your pills to kick in. choose alaway, from the eye health experts at bausch & lomb. it works in minutes and up to 12 hours. bausch & lomb alaway. because it's not just your allergies, it's your eyes. because it's not just your allergies, [

. >>> brett favre says his 20th season in the nfl will be his last.e is back with the vikings to fulfill a two-year, $25 million contract. he says he came back for the chance to win another super bowl. favre's first preseason game action could come sunday night in san francisco. >>> and you just have to see this one to believe it. a bull in northern spain yesterday, gets a running start and jumps straight into the crowd. panicked spectators do all they can to get out of the way. 30 people were injured. and five had to be treated in the hospital. the bull was subdued and lifted out of the arena by a crane. it was later killed. >>> up next, the stories we'll be following on this thursday morning. >> including the leader of the islamic center planned for lower manhattan, on a taxpayer-funded. ngngngngngngngngngngngngngngngng >>> now, a look ahead to the stories we'll be watching on this thursday. even more egg cartons are being taken off store shelves, now that the recall has grown dramatically. 380 million eggs have being recalled because of a link to s

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we are talking about brett favre. coming up, what this octopus has to say about it.judge from clearing the ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> 5:53. a look at the bay bridge. low clouds and fog. >> it's been chilly around the bay area. we just had that story about that. but that's okay. not bad at all. that's our question of the day. we'll talk about that. >>> welcome back, everyone. wild horses couldn't stop a federal judge from clearing the land in northeast california. that judge ruled this week that more than 2,000 horses would be rounded up by the u.s. bureau of land management. the company says roundups are needed because of overpopulation and dry land. but an animal rights group has taken out a temporary restraining order to postpone that roundup, which is set for next week. they plan to appeal the ruling. >>> a minnesota octopus predicting brett favre's future with the vikings proved to be little help. take a look. this is lokie, a giant octopus at the under water adventure aquarium. this week the staff decided to do like they did over in germany with paul, the octopus, and

favre in his 19 years has never missed a start so health obviously very important to him. that's the sporting line for right now. of course the giants a game and a half out of first place looking to see what the dodgers and padres do tonight. we'll have it at 10:00. >> so he might play, then depend he might not play. >> that's pretty much his deal isn't it. >> yoo. >> i'll believe it if christmas day he is not playing. >> like the environmenter adviser bumpy, he keeps going. >> thank you. >> thank you mark. >>> same-sex marriage supporters are converging in san francisco. on tv 36 continuing coverage of today's landmark legal decision. people started gathering about an hour ago in the castro district for a march to city hall. we'll have a live update in 30 minutes on tv 36. that's our report. i'm frank somerville. >> i'm julie haener,. >> for everyone here thanks for joining us. good night. >> good night.

brett favre will start against the 49ers at candlestick park.nly visit to the bay area in his farewell tour. favre will hand it off to a familiar face, the second round pick is third as tale back. when he was watching sesame street, fav re was an nfl rocky. >> i was a huge brett favre fan. never would i have thought i would be playing with him however many years down the road it is now. >> how about 17 years down the road? that's the age twens -- age difference between them 2. the earthquake signing is a big deal. the 30-year-old is available to play tomorrow when they host landon done vaw van with the -- donovan with the galaxy. he has had stops with bar saw low gnaw and manchester city. fists of fury. the world championship tune up between the greeks and serbia. she plays for the nba. she goes on the offensive with the old throw the chair maneuver, right there. ouch. she spent the night in jail before being released. like i said this game had no meaning. >> i understand he will be appearing soon on jerry springer. >> he has been booked. >> tha

but brad childress says favre hasn't told him he is not playing.0-year-old quarterback is now known for as prolific passing as turning every off season to his own personal drama. brett decides on the next "geraldo." the vikes are not sure what is going on with him. >> the sun will rise tomorrow, and we will have football whether brett is here or not. we welcome him back, but 20 years he reserved the right to do what he wants to do. >> enough already. in raiders camp there is positives for the first time. they have some offense. that's the combination of michael bush and mcfaden. bush wos the thunder rumbling over people with pure power. he is a bluer at top speed and together they are special. >> michael is a guy with a lot of size and massing a qop -- as well as quickness. there may be some things done better than the other and maybe we play it to that a little bit. >> we finish with the caw neigheden ql -- the canadian football league. look at the dexterity. no sharpie, no cell phone, no props required. >> i like that. >> what's your take on bret

had a brett favre jersey.r thought i'd be playing with him. >> and last year's runner up is third on the kmart and needs to play well. >> my mom said she's ordering 30 tickets. probably between 30 and 50. >> and he was watching big bird. earthquakes forward has company today, signing a first designated player ever. and there is a 30-year-old available for selection tomorrow. and he spent the last seasons with the english premier league and stops in manchester city. >> this is my family sex sighted for playing. >> this is is an extraordinary player. >> moving on to baseball. jonathan sanchez with a three game sliz last night. madison bumgarter tapped with keeping pressure on. cardinals two back in the wild card race. and is is a chopper up the middle scores mike fontenot there. is another one, look at this perfect placement. there is-0, giants. pablo sandoval does it from the left side tonight, his tenth of the year. and second round of the jeld-wen position, let's skip that. serbia and greece tune upturned int

it's on. [ ding ] favre is retiring from the nfl. problem is...one talking >>> news broke this morning that brett favre is retiring from the nfl. problem, no one talking about it has heard directly from favre or his agent. [ laughter ] >> it's fluid. we text back and forth all the time. i'm not aware of that. >> i don't know where the reports came from but he certainly hasn't said that to me. >> this is ridiculous. favre reportedly broke the news some teammates and some vikings official. his injured ankle hasn't responded well from surgery. a former teammate now with the 49ers isn't buying favre's latest retirement story. >> i tried to guess it, i try to predict what he is going to do. i couldn't do it. but i'm thinking there's still a lot of football to be played in the preseason and get that over with. and i don't think it's going to be over until like the last game of preseason. he will come back -- he already knows the system. >> i'm with you. i am with you 100%. >>> two key players to the success or failure of the 49ers and raiders will be la

brett favre said when this is over, she done. >> nothing left to prove. i v fun.promise you this, not that i ever set out to play 20 years, 20 years and i am done. this is the last year of my contract. i am sure a lot of people are like yes! including my family. >> by the way, vikings at the 9ers on sunday. charlie frye had wrist surgery today. training camp, can't go a summer without one. jets in a scuffle here. they got a show called hard knock. the story is the coach rex ryan got trouble for profanity on the show. did not like -- tony didn't like it. >> i felt that he unfairly judged me. that was disappointing to me. i am always going to be myself. i am a good person. just because somebody cuss doesn't make them a bad person. you know, i will stand by my merits. >> okay. good night everybody. advantage topical solution treats dogs... ( barking ) but destroys fleas. so ask your veterinarian for advantage, the flea specialist for gentle, but effective, flea control.

a huge brett favre fan as a kid. had a brett favre jersey. so never would i have thought i'd be playing with him, you know, however many years down the road it is now. >> garyhart, last year's heisman trophy runner-up, third on the death chart tailback. familiar faces could help. >> mom says she's ordering 30 tickets. so probably somewhere between 30 and 50 so -- >> tim takes the mound tonight. giants try to up their win streak to three games. mike shumann will be in with those highlights. with your looking at morning sports. >> the unemployment rate continues to rise in the south bay and recruiters are seeing the disexpiration for many people out of work for a year or longer. and there is something smelly going on at the san jose airport. why it could proveeeeeeeeeeeeeee [ cell phone rings ] [ john ] i love these new cell phones. [ wife ] he just got a new phone and he can't stop using it. boom! profile pic. [ cell phone rings ] do you guys needs a moment? since john is always on his phone, we thought he'd like using wells fargo mobile banki

i was a huge brett favre fan. had a brett favre jersey.ould i have thought i'd play with him however many years down the road it is now. >> gary hart, heisman trophy runner-up. he needs to play well sunday. familiar faces could help. >> one, my mom says she's ordering 30 tickets. somewhere between 30 and 50 so -- >> preseason football, bengals and the eagles. chad johnston. two catches, 29 yards. wants to prove he has something left in the tank. pretty good. 43-yard reception and that would set up a cincinnati touchdown. bengals beat philly 22-9. the earthquake made one of the biggest signings in team history with midfielder giovanni. the third yankee old available for selection today when san jose hosts the l.a. galaxy. the english premier league, stops with f. d. barcelona and manchester city. >> my family is very excited in brazil for coming. i'm very happy for play. >> we have some great players on our team, but this is truly an extraordinary player. and we're very lucky to have him. >> and then there's this. fury friday night in athen

we are not talking about brett favre. brian westbrook. a huge moment for the earthquakes today as a star player makes his debut. sports is next. [ male announcer ] when meg whitman arrived at ebay, they had 30 people and an idea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the ability to bring people together. meg whitman delivered. named one of america's best ceo's by harvard business review, she grew ebay 15,000 strong and made small business dreams come true. now meg has a plan to create jobs. fix sacramento. and deliver results. meg whitman. for a new california. >>> if there was ever a team to help tim lincecum bust out of this rut it is the cardinals. the two-time cy young winner has never lost to the cardinals. 1.50 e.r.a. that was when timmy was the giants ace. the cards right now, tim lincecum trying to get back to that shape after suffering a career high three straight losses. tonight he got another chance facing those cardinals. he was doing well until the bottom of the fourth. randy wynn, the leadoff home r

but doesn't seem that shaquille o'neil is ready to go on the way of favre.s coming to terms with the celtics. hard to believe big diesel is now 38 years old but he feels he can bring a little something off the bench for the celtics this coming season. and that is the sporting life for a tuesday night. hard to believe shaq is 38 and the giants are written off so many times, just one game out. >> i think fred started a new dance craze. the rolling pin. >>

but doesn't seem that shaquille o'neil is ready to go on the way of favre. he is coming to terms with the celtics. hard to believe big diesel is now 38 years old but he feels he can bring a little something off the bench for the celtics this coming season. and that is the sporting life for a tuesday night. hard to believe shaq is 38 and the giants are written off so many times, just one game out. >> i think fred started a new dance craze. the rolling pin. >> thanks everyone, i'm health heather holmes,. >> and i'm frank somerville. good night. >> good night.

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favre played just four plays. willis pounds him into the turf on one of them.for one and 13 yards and let's move on. nate davis trying to inwith the back up quarterback job. check out the arm from this one yard line. 60 yards later and it that leads to a field goal. 49ers win it 15-10. >> i guess i felt better going out there and reacting. i felt like i moved a lot better. when you are in ota's in camp and you have a black jersey all the time, you kind of forget. >> we have been joking about it since last year. i was standing around the pile and he brought knee and knocked me down -- brought me and knocked me down. >> all right, a little baseball. giants' cy young award winners are struggling. tim lincecum lost his fourth straight in st. louis and today barry zito was beat down by the cardinals. an albert pujols foul ball almost hit reader in the head. woody can't make the play and like woody giants take make many plays. pujols drives a single to left and it scores ryan 1-0 st. louis. and then ricky alan craig, a former cal standout drills one to left. that's a

favre didn't play much but sure knew patrick willis was involved in the game. getting after him right there. >> they've been joking about it since last year he went down the field and he knocked me down and all that stuff so it was good to get after him today, it felt good. that's football. that's how defense, to us, we just not approaching it as preseason. we're going out to get better. it was a play that the coach called and we run it. >> 49ers and raiders are unbeaten in the preseason. that will change, and the a's were off. >>> before we leave you we want to take you back out to the east bay where there is breaking news in unincorporated contra costa county. firefighters on the scene of a two alarm grass fire burning near san marcos boulevard near highway 4 near bay point. firefighters looking like they are actually we don't see flames, just a lot of smoke in the burn patch. the fire started around 5:30 tonight. you can see live pictures from news chopper 2. earlier we saw that the fire was burning near power lines and buildings but right now this is the sc

brett favre was back on the practice field with the minnesota vikings wednesday.ust shy of his 41st birthday, he decided to play for a 20th season after a little arm-twisting from teammates. >> the only thing that mattered is those guys in the locker room because if i didn't hear one word from those guys, if they turned their back and said, hey, thanks, it would have been a little easier. >> but he will also make more money. favre is reportedly getting a $3.5 million raise to more than $16 million this season. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> college blues -- why incoming freshman have a lot of catching up to do in their studies. catcto do if their studies. because of potential contamination. good morning. i'm john kessler. and i'm julie watts in for sydnie kohara. the recall has now expanded to more than a quarter billion eggs. hundreds of people across the nation have been sickened. and the number of people getting sick in the bay area is growing. coming up at five: the bay area city hit the hardest. on again.. off again... on

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. >>> and nfl quarterback brett favre says he will retire again.favre says his injured left ankle is still bothering him and he will not return for a 20th season, but he's changed his mind in the past. and the vikings are still hoping that he comes back. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> around the world -- a family of five set sail on a journey of a lifetime. sail on a journey of a lifetime. and i'm juliette goodrich in for sydnie kohara this morning. this afternoon... a federal judge in san francisco will hand down his ruling to uphold or overturn the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. coming up at five: what one legal expert believes will happen... and why. giants outfielder nate schierholtz reacts to the trouble his brother his in following a series of hit and run collisions in danville. 23- year- old cainan schierholtz is still in jail after injuring four people while driving drunk. it got what it wanted. the work to permanately plug the busted oil well in the gulf of mexico seems to be working. and the

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. >>> the 49ers getting ready for brett favre, but it's not just favre that's coming to candlestick on sunday. remember toby gerhart, the stanford running back? look at him in purple. he was the heisman trophy runner up last season. he is a vikings rookie now. smart, skilled and already making a good impression in minneapolis. >> i just want to get out here, i've had had the butterflies going the last couple of days, get out here, have fun and play football. >> offenses couldn't be any more similar. jim harbaugh's version of it and ours, so a lot of the lingo is the same. and he obviously is a quick study. >> that is not surprising. so you have favre and gerhart here at candlestick. here's the lowdown. vikings and the 49ers, it should be good. for a preseason game this is pretty interesting and dramatic. 5:00 p.m. kickoff on sunday. it's sunday night football. the game and the live post-game coverage, sports sunday primetime right here. our coverage begins at 4:30 on sunday evening. >>> finally tonight, the most famous driver in the world who has only one victory. she's in town. danica

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brett favre is retiring again. we think. possibly this, time he means it? maybe. i don't know.. he might. the 40-year-old quarterback reportedly told the vikings he will not play this season. i mean it. this problem may be his ankle that has not healed as well as suspected. there is the problem is that he's cried wolf so many times. he's texted to say he's not coming back with vikings. they're taking a wait and see approach. >> sun going to rise tomorrow. we're going to have football. so we welcome him back. he's reserved the right to do what he wants to do with it. >> i mean it, he's done. >> two heads are better than one. there is a look at their different styles. and there is teams with a one, two punch. raiders are no different, breaking out thunder, and lightning. michael bush and darrell mcfadden. >> michael has size, will and mass. and there is maybe some things one does better than another. >> there is both player was a mutual respect for the game. >> he's a speedy guy. he can make movies and be powerful. >> people think he doesn't have good feet. i feel like he has ver

and will we see brett favre tomorrow? we've got the answer in sports. jaguar platinum coverage is not just a warranty. it's a belief in everything we do. it's a 5 year, 50,000 mile promise. with complimentary scheduled maintenance no-cost replacement of wear and tear items and 24/7 roadside assistance. because when you create the most beautiful, fast cars on earth, you create an ownership experience to match. >>> his name is giovanni, the new star of the san jose earthquakes. what a chaotic process to get him suited up and ready to play against the l.a. galaxy. two days ago he obtained a work visa and re-entered the u.s. to get that visa he had to go to tijuana. they decided not to drive in because they fear add long line so they walked through customs and back across the border. the team has been training him since he returned and will likely give him a cameo appearance and a match which starts at 1:00 in los angeles. >>> are you ready for football? preseason game about to get underway for the niners and the raiders. laura behnke has that and highlight

. >>> the 49ers will face off against brett favre and the vikings today at 5:00 right here on nbc baylaura behnke has that and more highlights in your morning sports. >>> good morning, everyone. they didn't get very much done in their first game of the preseason, but last night in chicago, the raiders' first team offense had another shot. of course, they were without darius, and darren mcfadden, but they still had jason campbell. still looking for his first td as a raider. before the game, former raiders' great bo jackson making an appearance in the locker room, making hands. jason campbell, five for five, including this to murphy. 27 years, the chicago 2 yard line. that steps up this. campbell, the one-yard plunge. touchdown for the raiders. 7-0 oakland. campbell, 170 yards did have a pick. cameronwomenly, four sacks last night and only played about 30 minutes. third quarter, the starters out. kyle bowler is in. two yards and in. 27-14 raiders. oakland wins. >>> and today preseason action comes to the bay area as the niners host brett favre and the vikings sunday night football right

let's take a look back now at some of brett favre's greatest retirements over the years. >> what is theficance of all of this? >> well, if it is my last game, i want to remember it. as they say, all good things must come -- come to an end. been a wonderful career. and i just -- it's time to leave. >> can you say there is absolutely no way you will ever play another nfl game? >> i can say that. there's no way. and i feel good about it. >> i can promise you this. not that i had ever set out as a goal to play 20 years, but this -- 20 years and i'm done. >> jimmy: right. sure. [ applause ] i don't care if he stays. i welcome him to stay. he could turn out to be the only player in nfl history to have his jersey retired before he does. meanwhile, dr. laura schlessinger, you know this woman, this -- insane old bitty who is on the radio? she's quitting her radio show after a controversy last week. last week, dr. laura, who is white, took a call from a black woman who is married to a white man and during the conversation, to prove one of her points, i guess, dr. laura used the n-word repeatedly.

but it's not just favre. tony garhart is making his return. he is the back-up running back for the vikings now. word is that garhart is impressing coaches in minnesota as any good stanford grad would. you can see that game right here on nbc bay area. the game starts at 5:00. >> you think you can eat a lot in one sitting? you can put your appetite to the test this weekend at san francisco's street food festi l festival. joey chestnut will battle it out in a taco eating contest on saturday. pepto bismal is sponsoring it. no joke. the winner will walk away with with bragging rights, a pepto bismal championship belt and a year supply of pept pept o bismal as well as 100 bucks. >> i would rather get in the ring with mike tyson in his prime than go against joey chestnut. >> a belt for the all you can eat contest. >> i have to laugh. >> southbound 680 reports of an accident off the roadway at castlewood drive. sounds like there are minor injuries, that's off of the roadways. a live shot just south of there, a nice, easy drive, but low clouds touching

wrap-up show and football is coming back on nbc september 9th, super bowl champion saints take on brett favre and the vikings and september 12th the cowboys head to washington to take on the redskins. nfl kickoff weekend beginning september 9th on nbc. coming up next except on the west coast your local news and live at 8:00 eastern 5:00 pacific the 62nd emmy awards hosted by jimmy fallon. in a couple of minutes, nbc's exclusive interview with president obama as brian williams has a sit-down with the president. this is the third shot by chung. looking closer and closer to a concession. >> i'll be amazed if that's not it. yep. >> and that is it. 4-2. peter uihlein's dream has come true. he's the 2010 u.s. amateur champion. very high level of golf played all week long by both of these finalists. let's send it down to roger maltbie. >> thank you, dan. peter congratulations. your emotions on the biggest golfing day of your life? >> yeah, i'm a little shocked, a little surprised and it's so surreal, and you know, david is a great player and great competitor but i just was fortunate enough today to

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brett favre says he is retiring and will not return to the minnesota vikings.o, there you have it. brett favre will return to the minnesota vikings. [ laughter ] can't wait to see him play. you guys see this? there are false rumors on the internet that bill cosby died. not true. [ laughter ] not true. so, bill cosby, himself, called up "larry king live" last night to tell guest host kyra phillips that he was still alive. unfortunately, the call was interrupted when larry called in to do the same thing. [ laughter ] [ imitates larry king ] "me, too! i'm still alive!" it's weird. bill -- [ laughter ] bill cosby's like -- [ imitating bill cosby ] "i can't believe larry would take my phone call from me! this is my phone call!" [ laughter ] [ imitating larry king ] "but this is my show!" [ imitating bill cosby ] "but my phone call was first!" this is cool, you guys. thousands of people showed up, today, in new jersey! [ cheers ] to audition for season 10 of "american idol." i just can't wait for the first person who gets told that yelling over house music isn't sing