the florida panthers hockey team gave away 10,000 rubber rats last night. the reason? they're too complicated to explain. >> after they scored their first goal, fans started throwing the rats onto the ice. the refs threatened to hit the home team with a delay of game penalty. so then the new jersey devils fans at the game threw the rubber rats onto the ice. >> it didn't work despite the two rat penalties, florida won, 3-2. 20 years ago, the panthers got into the stanley cup finals before the first game. one of the players killed a rat in the locker room with a stick. that's why account successful seen was c rat. >> this is the year of the rat though. >> you mean in the chinese calendar? >> yes. >> okaying. > no. it is? >> i can't remember. >> can we explain the kevin spacey thing, obsession they have in florida there the panthers? >> they do love kevin spacey. who doesn't? >> no. >> coming up, a new controversy buzzing on social media about australian rapper iggy azalea what her fiance nick young was caught on tape saying about other women. >> opening there weekend, th

the nhl playoffs are underway and the islanders started game one with a victory over the florida panthersnumfour. they father way back from three deficits and finally grabbed the leadoff early in the third period. it was a lead the islanders would not let go of for the rest of the game and in washington the capitals took down the flyers, the capitals relied on defense to nab the win, 19 shots, flyers failed on all four of their power-play opportunities while washington capitalized on one of their six and scored another 4 on 4 play. the kings get out in the playoffs after years this time it was san jose that came out on top numfour-3 over los angeles. joe broke the tie in the third period and the sharks went on to win, game 2 will be saturday night at the staples center and the nfl schedule was released last night, the first matchup of the year, a rematch of the super bowl in denver, thursday. i am going with the islanders. let's bring it over to tim tebo, drafted for congress? >> have you thought about politics? >> crazy, isn't it? i don't know. at this time in my life. >> you are saying

. >> the islanders earning a playoff spot also, facing the florida panthers thursday night in miami. >>> now to the mets, the big news, the baby is on its way. jacobdegrom got the call and is enroute to orlando to be with his wife but the mets are struggling with the bats. their batting average, a major league worst .180. they lost to a phillies team >>> did you see what happened to the masters yesterday? this is one of the most unexpected turn of events we have seen. swroar --jordan spieth was on his way to his second win but he fell victim to the corner making a turn with the 5-stroke lead and then he was down 3 strokes and after a heart-break meltdown he was forced to participate in the passing of the green jacket ceremony when we saw the grace and defeat that cam newton should have shown after the super bowl. >> i don't think anyone else had a tougher ceremony tow -- to experience. obviously happy for danny, and like he said, maybe fate had it for him and i stood up there and smiled like i should and appreciated everyone who made this possible. promotions go wrong. the orlando so

>> florida panthers fans rekindle the condition by tossing rubber rats on the ice after a goal. 10,000 of the toys were given away last night as a remembrance to the 1969 panthers team which made it to the stanley cup finals. the tradition was born after a player on that team killed a rat in the locker room before the game! >>> a final four is a family affair for players on two of the teams involved. for villanova. when he was 2 he was taken in by a guard for north carolina, britt. britt's dad talked about who he is pulling for if the two teams meet in the finals. >> voting for the best gi. whoever wins and then i'll support the guy that has his head down at the end. >> villanova has to get through oklahoma first, though. north carolina plays syracuse and both games are tomorrow night! this is the "cbs morning news." is a multi-layered fragrance, just like scents in real life. finally, a true-to-life fragrance, for your lively home. air wick. home is in the air. jane likes to mix things up. that's why she loves new light & fit greek non-fat yogurt mousse. so fluffy and airy it's her ne

in the final seconds of regulation and down a goal to the florida panthers, the islanders pulling out all the stops, jamming home a goal with 53 seconds left. we'll see if the isles could >>> jacob degrom was triumphant in his return to the mound after a scare with his newborn son. the mets swept the braves. we'll show you the offensive hero, later. >>> it was a day michael peneda would rather forget. he now leads the majors in homeruns allowed. one key player gets injured. we'll have details of that and cbs sports radio host will join us later. i'll ask him if the knicks zen master is starting to lose his zen. we'll see you in about 15 minutes. >> much more on the islanders. it's getting exciting. >> getting fun. . >>> a fast-moving fire burning after more than four hours. homes badly damaged and families homeless. an update, just ahead. >> plus, a shooting at the senior prom. how investigators jumped into action to save lives and avert a tragedy. mysterious death has school parent concerns. (mailman) what are you guys doing? (receptionist) it-it gets boring between calls so i make p

>> the florida panthers hockey team are quirky and gave away 10,000 rubber rats and last night, the reasons complicated to explain, though. >> after the panthers scored their first goal, the fans, they started just throwing the rats onto the ice. the refs threatened to hit the home team with a delay of a game penalty, so then the new jersey devils fans at the game threw the rubber rats onto the ice. >> exactly. it didn't work. despite the two-rat penalties, two rat penalties, florida won 3-2. >> clever about the rats. apparently they won a big season and did well when somebody killed a rat in the dressing room. >> this could be the key. more news ahead. back after this. day.. so make sure to be suspicious of anything you read on social media today. good morning washington. toss to eileen today: warm and breezy. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. highs: 76-81 winds: sw 10-20 g 30 mph tonight: mostly cloudy and cool. isolated showers. lows: 50-56 winds: nw 5-10 mph saturday: mostly cloudy with a few showers early. becoming partlyl 66 @ glebe rd 270 @ 109 breaking right now.. police

he's a 25-year-old who plays for the florida panthers and he leads the nhl in post season goals this year. the panthers in town for game 3. islanders hosting their first playoff game in brooklyn. new york fell behind by two smith. shane prince gets him within one in the second. the captain sets up nielsen about 5 minutes later and the islanders tie it at 3-3. couple of goals and four assists for tavaris in the series. it goes to overtime. brock nelson set up thomas hickey. there's your game-winning goal. 4-3 is the final. new york takes a 2-1 series lead. game 4 wednesday night at the barclays center. >>> we are joined now by the former executive vp of the nba and the current associate commissioner of the big east, stu jackson joining us in studio. good to see you. >> good to see you. thanks for having me today. >> a great off season. the national champions big east villanova wildcats. fantastic job by the wildcats. considering how important this is for the conference, three years ago there was a mass exodus at this conference. how much did this legitimize the conference? >> it makes

>> the florida panthers hockey team are quirky and gave away 10,000 rubber rats and last night, the reasons are too complicated to explain, though. >> after the panthers scored their first goal, the fans, they started just throwing the rats onto the ice. the refs threatened to hit the home team with a delay of a game penalty, so then the new jersey devils fans at the game threw the rubber rats onto the ice. it didn't work. despite the two-rat penalties, two rat penalties, florida won 3-2. >> clever about the rats. apparently they won a big season and did well when somebody killed a rat in the dressing room. >> this could be the key. more news ahead. back after this. i had so many thoughts once i left the hospital after a dvt blood clot. what about my wife... ...what we're building together... ...and could this happen again? i was given warfarin in the hospital, but wondered, was this the best treatment for me? i spoke to my doctor and she told me about eliquis. eliquis treats dvt and pe blood clots and reduces the risk of them happening again. not only does eliquis treat dvt and pe blood cl

. >> they beat the florida panthers 2-1 and ended their long playoff drought. now, islanders mania is sweeping the area. tony aiello reports. >> the quick shot, save made. score! >> reporter: with the hockey hero propelling the team into the second round, it's diagnosis islander mania. >> crazy. how you stop that man in. >> reporter: showing off the team's winning colors and winning moment in double overtime. >> i screamed at the top of my lungs. i lost it. it was like the greatest moment. >> reporter: you can see the islander faithful flashing jerseys and caps. >> there are no words for what the islander know if as are feeling. >> reporter: frank is 22 and wasn't even born the last time they were in the playoffs at the nassau coliseum. and now the fated arena is undergoing a face-lift. 1 hockey crazy clan gathered at their parents' home to witness the finish. >> before he put it in, he knew out of the room for a big pile up with my family. >> reporter: it has die hard fans wishing that the team that won 4 straight cups would return. >> come back to the coliseu

the stanley cup playoffs and the first-round matchup between the florida panthers. in the second. past. they finally take the lead in the third when kyle fires a shot at roberto longo. there it is! 4/3 hanging onto taking one in the series. it's down in florida tonight . the nfl release the regular season schedule >> let's start with the jets . they open against the bengals. they have thereby into the 11th week playing the patriot on the road . the cowboys on 11 september. in week eight, they are one of only four teams . >> i guess because christmas is a sunday this year. >> this guy was out playing. he said he wanted to play named cha-cha was on the list for two hours hanging out there. he just stayed perch there. he started to dangle from the power lines and that's when things got the dress. he was eventually caught right there in a blanket by workers below. the officials are investigating how the . >> after years of political fighting, the ufc can call new york on. >> government will sign the bill into law utilizing professional mixed martial arts. he was joined

florida. the panther turned and ran right past the couple closely passing the two on the narrow path cht wow.o a story of survival after two dogs in southern california are attacked by a rattlesnake. it happened in a home near the suburb of san tee. the owner was away on the cruise and the pet sitter wasn't around for 45 minutes. when she came back both dogs were swelling. they were rushed to the clinic where they were giving anti rattlesnake venom. >> it had to be less than an hour before they got to dogs to the vet or they would have passed away. they are staying away from that part of yard. >> the foot long rattler was killed. this time of year is when we see more rattlesnakes and when they get into yards they're looking for food or a place to hide. >>> the falcons are back in san francisco. you can see the female in this web cam video. her maet is not around. -- -- mait. >>> today he's been released in napa, the warning authorities are sending to community. >>> threats of a student walk out started by parents at a san ra moan middle school. >>> good morning, we are looking at a commute th

the florida panthers beat the new york islanders 2-one last night evening the series at two games apiece. a sky breaking goal for the third period, the panthers got their first playoff win since april 2012 gaining 5 in the best-of-7 series and on friday night that will take place as well. thousands of residents rescued from their own homes as the city of houston remained underwater this morning and there is a new concern. two dams are at high risk of failing as floodwaters claim eight victims. maria molina is here with more. >> reporter: heartbreaking situation in southeastern parts of texas as the ongoing flooding and threat for more rain is in the forecast out there. this is bringing in heavy rain across texas and louisiana, but we are going to be seeing a risk of additional storms, potentially several inches of rain which will worsen any flooding situation that is ongoing, also the risk that some of the storms could bring severe weather in the form of damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. that will be another threat to watch out for out there not only in southeastern texa

islanders florida panthers yes game four of the serious. >> wrestling superstar china who >> checking headlines for you on a thursday morning police looking for two men responsible for robbing 14 cabbies in queens. cops say in each instance they approach cabbies as they got out of their carries and threatened them with a give up. they got away with 1,000. affected of being staten island ninja burglar expected to plead guilty in court today. it sounds kind of, you know, opinionny. but what he did was not funny. 46-year-old robert faces three burglary charges but prosecutors over past decade and face up to 1kwr50ers in prison. >> harriet tubman will replace andrew jackson on the $o 20 bill. a former slave and during 1800s helped slaves escape from freedom and become first on u.s. paper money and first woman to be depicted on currency in 100 years. >> very cool. let's get over to duke for a check of sports. >> a lot of hockey by the way adam graves join us at u 11:40. former rangeer, and game four of the first round playoff series. pinghoo even up at two game a piece. last nooght barclay

president of the miami dolphins, rabid football fan giant to be president of the dolphins, no the florida panthers, hockey. >> can we show a stock chart of lumber liquidators. liz: ll, look at that. >> based on stuff we reported earlier, company officials are telling investors they think they're going to win the california lawsuit. the judge came out and gave them a very, very positive assessment on this california law. so they've got a positive courtroom ruling here in california from what i understand. that limits the downside, they think, to the company, in terms of liability for that potentially toxic flooring that they sold. >> the stock is up more than 10%. >> the stock is -- by the way, look at that crash before that. if you're looking at the bottom feeding as an investor, something we talked about here, the california ruling would probably be -- and we reported they're telling investors this, likely to come out fairly well in california. the court ruling which came down today is fairly positive. if you're an investor, pay attention. i never advocate buying a stock. this is a roll of the di

the islanders face the panthers in florida on thurdeay. the rangers face crosby and the panthers, game one is wednesday night in the steel city. hit the ice today in greenburg. pittsburgh is hot. winning 14 of their last 16, but they are a familiar foe. the rangers have knocked them out of the playoffs in back to back years. the same teams every year, but in saying that we know they're one of the most skilled teams in the league and we're going to need our best. >> it's game one and we'll treat itf like that. you're not thinking aboutcpasy series. you're thinking how to win that sh t and it's different. >> crosby, you know, if he's not the best player in the world he's close to it. eting an honest team sichbs chyoristmas. >> the penguins have been on re since christmas but this is the post season. it ooes a whole new world and the nly thing that matters now is sipping from lord stan''s cup. every team the dreaming about it. >> thanks, bruce. turns out lemon juice doesn' t cure pink eye. hi. how are you doing today? that' s how i am. red hea

. >>> tonight the islanders host the florida panthers at the barclays center. the islanders lead the nhl play playoff s series two games to one. rangers captain ryan mcdonough returned last night but didn't help much. the penguins won this game 3-1. the rangers going to try to even things up tomorrow night. >>> the networks of nbc are your home for the 2016 stanley cup playoffs. head to nbcnewyork.com to see the full playoff schedule and rrwhere and when you can watch the games. >>> up next, the underground mall that offers high-end eats to commuters. >>> nd later, the new devices that could help you pass time during your next flight delay at kennedy airport. >>> what a beautiful shot. lower manhattan there. 6:23 right now. first on staten island with earth day just two days away, the mta is repairing the staten island railroad with environmentally friendly ma omterial . saltwater damaged the tracks during superstorm sandy. mta officials are replacing the wooden railroad ties with composite ties, and replacing damaged equipment. the project should be completed

the islanders hosted the florida panthers at the barclays center. he scored the tying goal. then in second overtime period he had the game-winner. the islanders win it 2-1 and series 4 games to 2. >>> to honor the islanders and their big win, the empire state lit up blue and orange. the light shimmered in the islander colors 30 minutes after the game. the team will now face the tampa bay lightning in the semifinals. >> very nice. congratulations. >>> after a teen with autism runs away, how lawmakers are taking action to protect other children. >>> as music fans remember prince, his homestate of in a big way today by etching him into the state's history. >>> weather and traffic on the pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. then your eyes may see it differently. p flonase is the first and only nasal spray approved to relieve pboth itchy, watery eyes and congestion. no other nasal allergy spray can say that. when we breathe in allergens our bodies react by over producing six key inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms. most allergy pills only control one

on the ice in florida the panthers -- riley smith setting up to snap the bulls-eye. the panthers have a 2-0 advantage. 3-when the final tied one apiece the rangers and penguins tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 in pittsburgh. steve: thank you russ. you probably know someone who in the mirror. dari: look at this puppy. this puppy has the same problem as me. he thinks he is tearing down another pooch. steve: it's always there every time you looks. dari: is posted on facebook with 600,000 views. have a great weekend. >> "fox 5 news" isn't over if you want to can integrate stories people than engage "fox go to fox 5 in american workers know how to fight back and rebuild an economy. so does she. we need jobs that provide dignity and a bright future. new penalties to stop companies from moving profits and jobs overseas. for businesses that create manufacturing jobs, a new tax credit. and let's invest in clean energy jobs, with 500 million solar panels installed by the end of her first term. a real plan to create new jobs and industries of the future. hillary clinton. everything y

♪ what's new pussy cat >> a woman was at a sanctuary in florida when a panther came sprinting at her.> american airlines apologizing to customers after a pilot failed a sobriety test. ♪ he rocks in the treetop all the day long ♪ >> aah! a very curious bird has caused quite a stir. i was not expecting that. i can't get it off me. oh, my god. you can please get it off me! it's not funny ♪ tweet, tweet, tweet, rockin' robin ♪ >> rose: in politics this week, the candidates are looking ahead to tuesday's very important wois primary. democrat bernie sanders hopes to extend his winning streak from caucuses to a fourth state. and republican ted cruz hopes a win there will slow donald trump's momentum. we're joined from washington by dan balz, who is a columnist for the "washington post," and an avid political observer. dan, thank you for this. let me begin with-- >> thank you, charlie. >> rose: with donald trump. there was the business about ted cruz's wife. there was the business about his campaign manager. and a woman. there was the business about his interview with chris matthews. is this

. >>> tonight it's game one between the islanders and panthers in florida. >>> in knicks news phil jackson says he'll likely interview coaching candidates that he knows. carmelo anthony once again reiterated his desire to stay in new york. >> as of right now, you know, i'll be here. you know, no conversation has taken place as far as me leaving or me wanting to leave. i think everybody knows how i feel about being here with this organization in new york playing for the knicks. i think nobody should question that. >> so mellow is here. evening on the hardwood last night. in oakland the warriors won their nba record 73rd game of the season against the grizzlies. steph curry scored 467 ed d 46 points and in the process became the first player ever to hit 400 trifectas in a season. no one had ever made 300 before. they now look to repeat as nba champions. >>> not to be out done with the performance kobe bryant put on in the final performance of his career. he scored 50 points. he led the lakers to a victory over the jazz. 20 seasons in purple and gold, five championship and a finale for the ag

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to florida, islanders and panthers. islander trailed 3 different times in this one, but here, kyle carbs it in 4-3 islanders they go up 5-3, hang on to take game one 5-4. >> that is that for sports. steve: all right, last night's the rendition of star spangled banner done by flea from the red-hot chili peppers, it gets weird from there. he is a big lakers fan. take care. dari: tomorrow is friday. see you then. everything you need to know about life, you can learn from granola. keep it simple. make every piece count. let other people know what you're made of. always be real. don't be fake, don't be artificial, but always be sweet. and of course, wear sunscreen. nature valley granola bars. no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. awkward silence. sheldon on his phone. no touching. somebody's having date night. it's actually steamier than it looks. sheldon's looking up the phallic symbolism of root vegetables in renaissance paintings. oh, no, i got bored with that. i'm just browsing cuticle scissors on amazon. how do y

as for the islanders, their shot at the stanley cup kicks off tomorrow night in florida against the panthers. >> good luck, teams. >>> could this be the end of the metrocard? coming up, the future of paying to ride on new york city transit without the swipe. remember that swipe that even hillary clinton had trouble with at times. >> picabo street speaks out for with her father that ended with american workers know how to fight back and rebuild an economy. so does she. we need jobs that provide dignity and a bright future. new penalties to stop companies from moving profits and jobs overseas. for businesses that create manufacturing jobs, a new tax credit. and let's invest in clean energy jobs, with 500 million solar panels installed by the end of her first term. a real plan to create new jobs and industries of the future. hillary clinton. he >>> a suspected thief has turned himself in for a theft 27 years ago. 60-year-old randy iaconne is accused of stealing the television from a connecticut jewish center back in 1989. when he learned there was a to face a third degree larceny charge. >>> th

the speculation comes after the surprise retirement of a jacksonville florida congressman. >> carolina panthersy are a big pan cher fans. they won't have to wait long for another crash defending the super bowl champion denver broncos. they will open the 2016 nfl season with a rematch of the big game. they will retire against 18 seasons. it's the first time since 1970 since the nfl has opened with super bowl rematch. i actually thought it was the instagram picture posted of cam newton playing water volleyball. they have someone sacking him which happened a lot at this year's super bowl. not in that game. not going to happen again. say it didn't so isn't so. >> in the weather center tracking the snow. the skiers are going to love it. it is not just snow but we are talking about feet of snow. >> for any one doing skiing out there of course not ideal if you are doing any traveling across parts of colorado. we have showers there is threat for thunderstorms through out the day. quiet conditions a lot of sunshine and beautiful weather. enjoy it. it will be sticking around through the weekend. there is

they no longer have home ice advantage so they tried to skate into florida and steal another one from the panthers that series tied at two games apiece. in sunrise florida the morning skatearound. they will need to win one game down there. we hate to say, they have not advanced past the first round of the play-offs since the 1992-'93 season. listen to the head coach. there's no panic in his voice. >> i don't think there's anything a formula that we need to reinvent the wheel here. we know what islander hockey is all about. we know the way we need to play. we have certain guys that have to play better. there's no question. i think guys know that. but at the end of the day, as far as a good team, we know what they're going to do. i want to make sure we the effort that some guys put forth there tonight. >> i want to see some islander hockey tonight! as for the rangers, they have dub dug a hole the size of the grand canyon. smoked 5-0 last night by the penguins at msg their fifth straight play-off loss at home. they are down 3 games to 1 with game five tomorrow in pittsburgh. they face the earliest ex

the isles and panthers clashing. florida striking one. and it was a 1-0 game until the third. the puck was loose in front and there's john tevares. second straight in double overtime and tevares ends it. isles rejoice. it's the first win since 1993. 2-1 the isles are moving on and will face tampa bay next. >>> baseball has taken a backseat. with the excitement of the birth of his first child turning into fear as he was placed on family emergency leave. that was then and now jackson is healthy and so is his dad and degrom made his return in atlanta. the lineup was doing just enough. no homers but a run scoring ground ruled double. he allowed a run but he got out of the jam. 3-2 the mets pulling off the weekend sweep and this afternoon the yankees going for a sweep of the rays at the stadium. it was one bad outing and tampa capitalized. it went from bad to worse. suza homers twice on his birthday. they were up 5-0 after 1. the rays weren't done yet. the rays blast five homers in this one. 8-1. the yankees fall. we have much more ahead in sports. a tour of the nba playoffs awaits

a couple were walking at the sanctuary in naples, florida and spotted a panther on the board walk aheadthem so they started filming. the animal got real close and turned and ran right past them and didn't bother them. i'm sure i would have been changing clothes immediately. >> that is very scary. >>> coming up in our 6:00-hour, a high risk sex offender is being released in the city of petaluma and the notification sent out by police. >>> a livermore family falls victim to scams. why police confiscated their suv. >>> we're looking at a commute that looks good on a friday including the macarthur maze traffic. looks good coming around the corner to the bay bridge. >>> temperatures near average for some and above for others, especially if you're far enough away from the coast. the friday forecast coming up. >>> a new round of racist and homophobic texts could turn around several convictions. >>> a high alert for a sex offender being released today. >>> good morning, i'm pam cook. >> and i'm dave clark. let's check your weather and traffic. how does it feel this morning, steve? >> looks to b

. >> the panthers in the third. with florida's jonathan moving short side winning 3/2 . >> the islanders host the blue jackets third. the power play with lee bringing it home. the go-ahead goal and it holds up for the final. >> basketball with the nets out in cleveland. lebron james goes under and up for the layout . it was 26,000 moving him into the 12 all-time spot on the nba scoring was. he finished with 24 points and the cavs beat the nets >> it's crazy how that works. >> is that coffee? yea, it's nespresso. i want in. you're ready. get ready to experience is that coffee? nespresso. what else? look, i know you're a cow and all. and you may not know what i'm talking about, but, uh. the yogurt made from

. >> if you look at the history a couple weeks ago march 31st in florida the panthers they gave away 10,000 rats as their good luck charm down there and in the once they were penalized. so, you didn't hear anything about that. that is not on espn or anywhere. >> it happens all across america but we, we always get highlighted. >> it is hard to get away from santa and the batteries, it is hard to get away from the throw up experience. every time something happens it feed in the stereotype. it is a few drunks, a few stupid people but we all look bad. >> i was kind of making fun of this. he gets hits in the chest. man has been pummeled with fists an sticks all night and gets upset over a bracelet. >> he is no angel either. and we have players ducking. lou noland, pa announcer. >> way to go. >> yeah. >> really, you really did it now. >> way to go. here's one of the bracelets. it is hard. >> yes. >> but especially coming from up top. >> what they should have done, because you could not see it once house lights were up. they should have said, let's do this again. >> because when they came u

from the hardwoods to the ice, florida get it is panthers. florida would get a goal to go up 2-1.tied the series at 2-2. it's all california. [laughter] maria: so thank you. [laughter] jared: we don't know if steven curry is going to play. it's tender. he couldn't put the weight on it. lebron james last night and the cavaliers, they probably get tired of hearing, enough with the warriors. and they showed it last night. dagen: jealous much, even the king can be jealous. jared: definitely. maria: jared, thank you. don't forget my interview with nba legend abdul-jabbar. what do want to hear from kareem? >> i don't -- [laughter] jared: kareem knows magic johnson. magic did it his first year and larry bird in his second. where does michael compare to lebron? has he ever seen a player? we will be back in a moment. stay with us ♪ ♪ it was always just a hobby. something you did for fun. until the day it became something much more. and that is why you invest. the best returns aren't just measured in dollars. td ameritrade. from icy ocean waters...to your wild-ckitchen counter. mon. when yo

game 6 against the panthers in brooklyn, and let's not forget, florida hasn't won a series since their stanley cup run back in '96. thomas griese would like to have this one back. it's 1-0 panthers in the first. griese, though, was great the rest of the way. new york still needed to get a goal. asked and answered. the mark of a true captain is someone who shows up in the clutch and john tavaris. just to test the hearts of islanders fans, this game goes to double overtime again and tavaris does it again. this is what a franchise player does. working overtime in overtime. series victory in 23 years. >> we fought hard, gave ourselves a chance. thomas was incredible. we stuck to the end to find a way. nice to get it. tonight we wanted to get it done at home and get a series win. to move on, we're excited. just incredible. >>> time to welcome in once again the host of the da show on cbs sports radio, our friend damon, to give us all of his opinions. da, good to see you, once again. >> always good to be here. >> talking hockey off the top. henrik hundred lundquist are out. is too much being

game five between the islanders and panthers in florida. this one was decided 16 minutes game tied at one. quine goes past lon goe. the islanders win 2-1 in their second longest game in franchise history. they now lead the series three games to two. game six tomorrow night at the barclays center. >>> the rangers, though, did not fair quite as well. >> john chandler has to story and more in your saturday sports. >> the rangers hopes are closing this year. they trail the penguins three games to one. winning game five is a must tonight. a desperate team. they also trailed the penguins in 2014 and rallied to win three straight. they be ma explains the excitement in yesterday' skate. a bad night to have a bad game. a 5-0 loss to the penguins felt as bad as it has for awhile. to avoid any feeling worse than what they felt at the garden three in a row. and that starts this afternoon. 3:00 right here on nbc 4. >>> the opening month of baseball season has brought on hand wringing. for the mets there's concerns for matt harvey. in the brorngs, rays l

. >>> and in sports the islanders take on the panthers in florida before heading back to brooklyn. >> it'll mark the first stanley cup playoff game at the barclay center. here's otis livingston with your cbs 2 sports update. >> good morning, everyone. after winning game one thursday night, it was time for the islanders to get greedy. it would be huge to come back thomas gries helped the islanders, stopped 42 shots. not as lucky last night, though. goal and assist for reilly smith as the panthers took a 2- 0 lead in the 2nd. islanders down for the count in the 3rd when they get a lifeline. the lead cut in half with three minutes left. they needed something to happen in the final second, something good, anything but that. oh, rats! florida ties the series at 1 hon 1. 3-1 the final from florida. jackie robinson all around the majors, 70 years after robinson broke the color barrier in his debut with the brooklyn dodgers. the first number 42 to cross the plate, solo homer in the 1st. bombers up 1-0. another off night for severino who gave up three runs and 10 hits and the mariners added to

as for the islanders, their shot at the stanley cup kicks off tomorrow night in florida against the panthers. an era for the nba, the lakers posted this montage showing kobe bryant's 20-season basketball career as he gears up for one final game. he holds the record for the most season with one team and has five nba championships. bryant will take the court one last time tonight in los angeles against the utah jazz. >>> time is 5:20. a moment there. great player. time is 5:20. you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. here's meteorologist bill evans with the accuweather forecast >> yeah, the tributes have been really good to kobe on our sister company, espn. you ought to check those out. here's what's going on. we have clear skies all the way down the jersey shore here. temperatures are pretty much close to where they would normally be for this hour of the day, this time of the year. 41 in the park, 31 new city, 41 around newark, 42 around jamaica, queens. a little light northerly wind here from brand new high pressure coming in. you probably noticed that wind yester

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panthers pushed the islanders into a second overtime in a second straight game. the barclay center on edge all night. third period, islanders trailed 1-0. game seven trip back to florida somebody needed to make something happen. look at this. 55 seconds left. 54 seconds left. the captain john striking! in the second o.t., the panthers goalie had no chance here. tevaris wraps around the series winner. 2-1 game six win. >> it's hard to take in. it's an incredible series. kudos to florida. those games are tough. obviously, tonight we wanted to get it done at home. to move on, we're excited. everyone tonight incredible. just incredible. >> incredible is the word. >>> coming up, we're talking baseball. jacob degrom returns for the mets. we have an update in just a >>> what a weekend for the mets in atlanta. they are scoring runs in bunches, and today jacob degrom returned after missing time with a lat injury and a health scare with his newborn son. he made his first start since the home opener today. the game was tied at 1 in the sixth. it's a rocket to right. this will get down and up for a ground roll double. the mets on top. that green hole. he worked around eight hits

they'll start the layoff in florida against the panthers who are red hot right now. their post-season will bvgin thursday night. good luck to everyone. don't forget the networks of nbc are your home for the 2016 stanley cup playoffs. head to nbcnewyork.com for full playoff schedule and where to watch the game. let's hope we can bring it home. >> we want to. for sure. ve we're going to root that way for sure. it's 6:r50. coming up next, the special science program rolling its way across the city. >>> follow uoson facebook and twitter. darlene4, michaelg4ny. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state, the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in buffalo, where the largest solar gigafactory in the western hemisphere will soon energize the world. and in syracuse, where imagination is in production. let us help grow your company's tomorrow - today - at business.ny.gov fios is not cable. we're wired di erently. in the last 10 years our

florida tonight. under 3 minutes to go in the game, panthers get some insurance. barkov, the goal. it proves to be quite important. devils would get a late tally but they fall 3-2. >>> last week the nets pulled off a pretty huge win when they took down lebron james and the cavaliers at barclays center, so tonight brooklyn looking for a repeat performance. this time in cleveland. spoiler alert, not going to happen. lebron james had a double-double. he moved in to 12th and this one was never in doubt for cleveland. tristan thompson finishing the alley-oop. 107-87 the cavs roll. tomorrow night they get the knicks in the battle for new york city. both teams not making the playoffs. it loses a little luster. >> if only we had lebron james. oops, sorry. bad topic. we didn't get him, did we? t >>> that's the news for now. i'm david novarro. >> and i'm shirleen allicot. jimmy kimmel is next. eyewitness news returns tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. with ken rosato and lori stokes. now for all of us here, have a great night. >>> and now abc's "jimmy kimmel live." >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy k

the islanders face the panthers in game one on thursday night in florida. the club went througi a spirited practice today. the isles haven't won a playoff series in 23 long years and they know their fans are hungry for a post season run. >> it's going to be a hard fought battle. it's always an exciting time of the year for us as players, for we'll make our fans happy. >> our fans have been waiting a long time for a series win, for a stanley cup and we would like to make a run and write our own little piece of history. >> in the nba the knicks' dreadful season came to an end tonight in indy. fittingly it closed withfa loss. early in the fourth quarter lawson feeds turner for the flush. indiana rollst102-90. the knicks finislld the season with a record of 32-50. ouch. and finally, what a sight in los angeles today as belovedo dodgers' play by play man skully was introduced before the final home opener of his career. the fans at dodgers stadium gave him a rou ng ovation. this is his 67th and final season behind the microphone at 88 years of age. he still does

florida tonight. under 3 minutes to go in the game, panthers get some insurance. barkov, the goal. it proves to be quite important. devils would get a late tally but they fall 3-2. off a pretty huge win when they took down lebron james and the cavaliers at barclays center, one of their best wins of the season. so tonight brooklyn looking for a repeat performance. this time in cleveland. spoiler alert, not going to happen. lebron james had a double-double. he moved in to 12th and this one was never in doubt for cleveland. tristan thompson finishing the alley-oop. 107-87 the cavs roll. tomorrow night they get the knicks in the battle for new york city. both teams not making the playoffs. it loses a little luster. >> if only we had lebron james. oops, sorry. bad topic. we didn't get him, did we?

the islanders will open up their series against the panthers in florida. the stanley cup will be in if you have a question, tweet me me dukecatcastiglione. solo home run, his third, cut it to two. blue jays would beat the yankees, 7-2 the final score. blue jays can swing the bat. mets and marlins, city field. single to left, tries to stretch it in a double, he's out. mets take a 2-0 lead. scary moment for access we questions, tries to make a catch, ends up in the stands. he'd be okay. mets win 2-1, the final score. what a night for kobe bryant. his last-ever professional game, and he put on a show. pregame festivities, right until the end he showed why he's one of the game's greats. jack loves it right there. he did take 50 shots in this game, but 60 points is back to win game against the jazz 101-96. bryant ends his 20-year career. third most points in league history. more nba history, golden state warriors broke the league's record for most league victories. one better than the '95-'96 chicago bulls. shelf curry had his own record. back to baseball. tomo

taking on the panthers in florida. florida took the lead three different times. they scored right off the bat. the islanders fought back every time. once they got the lead, they didn't give it up. they win 5-4. they have the opportunity to win the barclays center. >>> meanwhile, game two for the rangers rangers/penguins tomorrow night. hoping for a better outcome. you can watch it live here on nbc 4. >>> the uconn women's basketball team made more history. three lady huskies were chosen as the first three picks in the wnba draft. >> select brianna stewart of the university of connecticut. >> the first pick, no surprise. brianna stewart headed to seattle. with the second selection, mariah jefferson. home state, connecticut's sun picked morgan tuck. by the way, won four con tech tiff national titles. congratulations. talented women. >> congratulations to them. 6:24. weather and traffic on the 4s. raphi on this friday. >>> it is friday. that's good news. >> is that all we have? >> temperatures getting warmer we're finally going to be above average. been a chilly mon

florida. why not get it tonight. isles up 1-0 in the first. same score to start the third period, when the panthers finally get even. went to sudden death overtime, the most exciting theater in all of sports. penalty shot for florida and the wipe. that's why they call him still tied at 1-1 in overtime. >>> cc sabathia used to be the horse of the rotation, the guy if they were struggling would put an end to it. if they were on a win streak, he would dominate. unfortunately, he's not that pitcher on a regular basis anymore, but he will try to gut it out. yankees winless against lefties coming into tonight. a two-run pop ties the game in the second. but the rays have stung sabathia over the years. 6-13 since coming to the yankees. cc was done after just 4 2/3 innings. jacoby ellsbury swipes home in the fifth as the bombers come back to tie it. ellsbury didn't start tonight's game, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish. two rbi double in the eighth as the yankees take down the rays 6-3. >>> mets in atlanta after taking two of three in philly. grand slam gives new york a 4-0 lead. granderson's