reshaping of chicago cubs begins with a search for new manager and the list has to include terry francona boston manager freshly fired not sure if you want to jump back and sandy alomar indians bench coach and pitching improvement high on the theo epstein or the list rangers pitching coach and brother of greg mike madduxmike jobs out but many others also mike

>>former boston manager terry francona wants the cubs job.une that deep down he badly wants it. the cubs president theo epstein said that terry francona was the right guy if he were they would not even interview him theo epstein says that the cubs are in the sixth inning of the managerial search their interviewing sandy alomar today >>the latest nba negotiations could produce a season just in time for christmas players have gotten a revised proposal from commissioner david stern which still includes a 50-50 split of revenue with some concessions players will meet to discuss it on monday or tuesday of next week if they agree david stern says a 72 game season would start december 15th >>and now for the midday winning lottery numbers >>here are the winning pick three numbers: 2 7 0 >>here are the winning pick four numbers: 7 6 6 6 there is a 22 million jackpot for mega-millions drawing tonight be sure to play veterans cash.. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is dayquil doesn'

169 victorias, la causa de su muerte es un misterio >> en otro tema, hablando del baseball, terri franconara el equipo >> en otro tema vemos que los directivos de la nba están buscando acacabar el paro y los mpropietarios no aflojan, además, a rafa marquez le dieron más castigo mpor haber causado un problema ante el galaxy de la, hoy se aplaudio la desicion de no convocarlo, cosas que pasan en el barrio fino, esto es todo lo que pasa y le deseo muy buenas tardes >> esta noche veremos como una mujer trato de vivir tan solo con cupones, además de una persona que disparo en una iglesia, además se denuncia la ineficacia de los programas de ingles >> en washington se recibió una visita de un oso negro que paso por las casa buscando comida, justo cuando llego a una escual primaria se quedo dormido y le anesteciaron para que se durmiera

reshaping of chicago cubs begins with a search for new manager and the list has to include terry francona boston manager freshly fired not sure if you want to jump back and sandy alomar indians bench coach and pitching improvement high on the theo epstein or the list rangers pitching coach and brother of greg mike madduxmike jobs out but many others also mike maddux, we will see in the next few days how things start to shake out according to the list but would not be surprised if not a done deal in a week or two they want to get it done quickly winter meetings in dallas sure that would like to be put together by then >> happens every 10 years happening right now redrawing political boundaries chicago 50 wards to better represent the population public hearings northwest side tried to come up with a new map not always a simple task they are trying the new map what ever it adds up looking like certainly will not make everybody happy proven in years past according to chairman of the rules committee alderman dick mell biggest challenge is for the african-american and hispanic maps lost 20,000

theo epstein says if he decides on terry francona no interview they know each other well and ron santoll's hall of fame changed the criteria we will see what happens and nba at the bargaining table on saturday could be a do-or-die set of negotiations players reportedly started to crack and congratulations frank klopas officially head coach chicago fire taken over in to run basis helped the club turn a horrific season into one that nearly produced a playoff berth. former playoff assistant perfect choice for the chicago fire >> i feel honored at a blast. a very thankful for the opportunity to be the head coach and to lead a great organization forward so that one day every year we are competing for championships on the field and off the field becoming an elite club in this league always nice to see good things happen to good people >> absolutely. that is the news for this thursday night happy you shared time with us updates on their website have a nice night goodbye. out-of-reach. the next generation craftsman autohammer. a new articulating head. superior access. only sears has over twent

theo epsing says he's talking to terri francona about taking over the cubs.going to see if it's a fit. the two went on to reach the players for six consecutive seasons. winning the world series twice, breaking the curse in 2004. regardless of management, it could be an uphill climb for the cubs. they finish the 2011 season in fifth place. >>> college football with many are calling the game of the century. tomorrow night lsu and alabama will face-off in tuscaloosa. the first time a number one and number two ranked teams have played each other during the regular season. alabama is favored. one player who many think could be the deciding factor is alabama runningback trent richardson. he's having a heisman-caliber season. 18 touchdowns over eight games. i want to refer you to an interview given to dan patrick yesterday. he's the exchange. he asked how much he bench presses. he said i can't tell you the truth. i did 475 easy and they won't let me go above that. 475. patrick asked again. they won't let me go up from 475. do you have an idea what it's like to bench

the sox have been looking for a new skipper after firing terry francona after the team's epic collapse> at home in columbus, ohio, the buckeyes sallinger scored 21 points. the team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. the final, ohio state 85, duke 63. duke's head coach said, sometimes, you just get your butt kicked. the same tournament. virginia mike sky had 18 points in an upset of 14th ranked michigan. cavaliers surged ahead of the wolverines and virginia won it easily 70-58. >>> in the nfl, detroit's ndamukong suh is apparently appealing a two-game suspension. suh was suspended for stomping on 9 arm of a green bay lineman in detroit's thanksgiving day loss to the green bay packers. >>> finally, take a look at this frisbee throw and catch. >> this right here is the world's fastest receiver! >> american brodie smith threw a frisbee off the bridge in perch, australia. it goes a long way over the water. while that is pretty impressive, check this out. a speedboat zooms in and a guy dives off to grab the frisbee as he hits the water. a different angle shows how crazy this

terry francona is being mentioned as a candidate. >>> finally in college football, has led to the suspensionf linebacker jamal. the ban was on the field when northern illinois made its entrance. leveled a band member. the hit was deemed intentional after review. so he's got to sit out a game. i say make him go to two weeks of band camp. and teach the band to stay out of the way. >>> ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> veterinarians had a problem on their hands, the two pound squirrel monkey needed a root canal. his tiny mouth was a challenge but they managed to get it done. he stayed close to his mom. >>> a trip to the vending machine usually doesn't involve steaks and sausage. meat has replaced milky ways. can get individual cuts of rib eyes or strip steaks. we just want to see what happens when someone's dinner gets stuck inside the machine like a ,,,,,, [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ female announcer ] having grands! bi

francona had discussions with former red sox g.m.bout the cubs manager job but today he withdrew his consideration -- his name from consideration. he probably could have become a material legend if he could have figured out a way to help the cubs with their drought. he wants to manage again in the big leagues but did not think the cubs job looks like the right situation right now. sticking around, tom tasselmyer looks at the potential for snow in the seven-day forecast. >> police say a 15-year-old girl was raped at gunpoint and also sexually assaulted. we will ask you if you recognize the men in these sketches. >> it really was not that bad because it was mild outside her >> the rent will get colder. -- the rain will get colder. >> highs in the 40's tomorrow. it will get colder during the day. >> maybe you should stop talking. is getting worse and worse. >> friday we are talking about right sunny side -- skies on the chilly side. a warm-up for the weekend. temperatures on sunday should be around 60 degrees. >> that is a look at the n

boston let go former manager terry francona after last season's epic meltdown where the team blew a nine-game lead to be taken out. now they get a good one in bobby valentine. at the top of the hour on "morning joe," mitt romney in an interview last night goes hard after newt gingrich now taking him seriously. gingrich is flying up the polls from iowa to south carolinament we'll have the latest on the two-man race at the top. that's coming up at the top of the hour. >>> and when we come back here, we'll huddle around the water cooler to watch brian williams soldier through an on going fire alarm during "nightly news." congratulations. congratulations. congratulations. today, the city of charlotte can use verizon technology to inspire businesses to conserve energy and monitor costs. making communities greener... congratulations. ... and buildings as valuable to the bottom line... whoa ! ... as the people inside them. congratulations. because when you add verizon to your company, you don't just add, you multiply. ♪ discover something new... verizon. >>> news that amr filed for bankruptcy is lea

washington he's a foreign policy manager at the arab american institute in pittsburgh we have rick francona he is a middle east expert and author of how i to adversity and eye witness account of iraq's fall from grace and in chicago we cross the answer to barak he's a member of the syrian national council for a gentleman this is cross talk you can jump in anytime you want but first marcia syria's experiences bloodiest day yes and it's been exactly eight months since it all started the u.n. says more than thirty five hundred people have been filled with thousands more injured yet there seems to be no plans to take military action to protect civilians and outside pressure to end the crackdown there's been no letup in violence as u.n. security council has been at odds over how to respond to the uprising despite continued pressure from the european union. the european union will continue to press for strong u.n. action to increase international pressure and all members of the security council to assume their responsibilities in relation to the situation in syria. the e.u. has already passed sev

former red sox manager terry francona as rick withdrawn as a candidate. to reenergize. texas pitching coach mike maddox also appears to have withdrawn. the distance away from his family has been the issue with him. the cubs will now wait to hear from dale. he interviewed with the red sox a second time in milwaukee and general manager jed hoyer and chairman tom ricketts will both meet with him as well >>the blackhawks starting the six games circus trip in vancouver it is tied it 1 in the second. the hawks on a powerplay when patrick kane has a shot that deflected off of a defender and goes and there were two of three on the power play but in the third. duncan keith turned it over the canucks on a breakaway and corey crawford made a great save the hawkes 15- one they have won four in a row and are now the top team in the nhl >>the bears have a series of games against the afc west beginning with the chargers the sun. the bears have won four straight while san diego has lost foreigner row but only one of those losses has been against a team with a losing reco

on winning >> in the meantime it managerial search rolls on without former red sox skipper terry francona in 2012 at least five candidates gm jed hoyer is to not go to sleep on any of that it sounds like mike maddux and dale sveum remain the front- runners, dale sveum it appeared with boston and no job offer in fact they are widening their search and report gm jed hoyer deadly says mike maddux wrestling with family issues dragging on but not to chicago cubs detriment yet. >> obviously having a manager is important players may look at that having the right guy they can cite that to go to chicago but right now i do not feel like we are late in the process or anything urgent in that regard >> circus trip under way for the blackhawks came one of six away from the you see all of last chance for payback in vancouver against the canucks who roughed up the hawks in chicago 10 days ago, coaching 11 tie the game in the nfl nhl vancouver pressing the attack with corey crawford standing tall metal chances for either team in the first date are scoreless after one and then covert at college hoops notre

materials are not clear or where francona might go. >>> the ravens may be making a temporary change permanent. our partner the sun is reporting the team is still in negotiations about returning to the campus for football camps next season but may end up staying at the team's facility in owens mills instead, where they ravens held their practice this past summer because of the nfl lockout. >>> this week they take the show on the road to cleveland where they face the browns, the gayle game is live here at 4:00. >> they have always been so good about sharing their training camp with the public and the whole -- >> -- sure -- >> -- after they realized how much money they saved if it doesn't come down to a bottom line. you make a play off run on a year that you don't spend all that money and go out to a training camp and buy the hotel rooms and -- >> yeah -- >> -- do it. >> if the contract was up they might be testing to see how hungry mcdaniel college might be -- >> -- very true. we will see. >> we will report it right here. >> i hear there is a really big shoe going on today. >> reporter: yes, hi

he'll replace terry francona who was let go after the team's late-season collapse. >>> let's head tonew york yankees fan. so, what do you think of boston's choice? >> it's an excellent choice. it's not going to help much, but, i mean, if i had to choose a manager, bobby v. would certainly be top of the list. good morning again, carol. speaking of boston, a little rain there this morning. and after some record-breaking heat the past couple days, sure felt like late summer than early winter for the northeast, hasn't it? and today is december 1st. yeah. we kind of think of today as the first day of meteorological winter, just so you know. temperatures will be dropping behind this thing. cold and windy across the great lakes. speaking of wind, you see delays because of that. also chicago, wind yesterday. strong winds again today. san francisco, los angeles, and las vegas also winds developing this afternoon for the next two days, strong wind event there. we'll talk more about what's going on out west in about 15 minutes. carol? >> it's actually november 30th. >> is it? i need more sleep!

>> well, i think in the wake of francona leaving the job.s the greatest manager in the history of the boston red sox. they needed someone more forceful within the clubhouse. bobby's very colorful, he knows how to handle the media. >> he's not going to allow drinking and fried chicken eating in the dugout. >> that never happened. >> whatever. seriously, if you want to watch last season to make you feel better, fine, whitewash it, they were eating fried chicken and playing bocce ball. >> remember, they were playing cards in the clubhouse during the playoffs. >> yeah. so he's going to straighten things out. >> it's going to be fun. >> what do you think, willie? >> i think he was great on tv and he'll be great -- i'm glad he's back in the game. my favorite bobby v. moment, 1999 after he was ejected from a game, came back into the dugout with a disguise. he was fined $5,000 and suspended for three games for wearing the disguise. >> i love it. i love it. >> boston will be great. >>> coming up next, mika's must-read opinion pages. keep it on "morni

epstein hired francona in 2003, they went on to win two world series titles.ays it's not happening, why? >> i think tito has a better shot at the cardinals job than the cubs job. i think theo wants to make a complete break with the past, including a break from his past. he likes tito, they get along well together, but he wants his own new manager. >> why is he floating him? >> i don't know he was floating him. he was asked about it. >> he answered disingenuously. >> i don't think so. there was a picture of him taken, eating chicken, i think it could happen. >> where were the beers balanced? on their undershirts? >> undershirts. >> huge event tomorrow night. >> this is as big as it gets. honestly. one versus two. >> you know what? i would say this is ali/frazier -- actually, that was the fight of the century. ali/frazier, '71, the fight of the century, maybe the sport event of the century. >> i was talking about jose canseco and lennie dykstra. >> forget what i said, this is the fight of the century. >> and also a football game. number one ranked alabama agains

. >>> and former new york mets manager accepted the job replacing francona replaced after the seasonsed. >>> that's the news you need to start your day. "american morning" back after a break. >>> good morning and welcome back. it feels like david versus goliath. in one corner trying to trademark the slogan eat more kale he prints on t-shirts in his garage in vermont. the other corner, chick-fil-a claiming his slogan clashes with their "eat more chicken." trademark phrase and are threatening to shut him down, but he's not backing down. >> it's t-shirts and it's chicken sandwiches. it's apples to zebras. >> and you've never sold a chicken sandwich in your life? >> i have not sold a chicken sandwich, no, and will not. >> this is not the first time chick-fil-a came after him pap few years ago he received a cease and desist letter. pro bono back and forth, the letters stopped, he assumed problem solved. he continued his t-shirts of "eat more kale." >>> he's reported from war zones, but brian williams faced his biggest challenge at a journalist during last night's broadcast of the nbc "nig

francona is a big change. what did they call themselves? the idiots for a while?ey stopped winning and he got fired. this guy will come in and it will be very different. he played a huge role in 9-11 and kept shay stadium as a staging area. meanwhile, after committing the stomp heard around the world and ruining joel's thanksgiving, sue is appealing his two-game suspension and big fine. take a look at the evidence. i can't show you the video, evidently the nfl will fine us, but sue appearing to, and he absolutely did stomp on an offensive lineman. before the stomp, he reportedly shoved the guy's head into the ground, which also is not good. he's been suspended without pay. worse yet, the lions have to play without him 'cause he's really good. a lot of people are saying, yeah, pete diddy is tail everyoned and has money, but what about his kid? justin combs, the son of sean p. diddy has been known for having an insanely expensive super sweet 16. remember that? it was on mtv. now he can bring his mania, which is his dad's, to ucla. he is a quarterback defensive back