also gary williams' former player react to their coach retiring and i sit down with coach williams tot why coach williams to find out why he's retir [ male announcer ] before he changed the world... tear down this wall. [ male announcer ] ...or led a nation... i ronald reagan do solemnly swear. [ male announcer ] ...or governed a state... you and i have a rendezvous with destiny. [ male announcer ] ...he inspired our company... with his optimism, his belief in innovation, and his entrepreneurial spirit. [ man ] for general electric, here is ronald reagan. ♪ >>> gary is gone, but boy, what a mark he left on that institution, huh, lindsay? >> i will say. absolutely. everybody that was here today from the players to the fans and the student body. they were wearing shirts and we could not have been more gracious and that was evident because he was emotional from the moment that he walked up on the stage where the press conference was being held. we saw a different side of gary williams. he's been player ed for two weeks and we met his wife, she's a lovely woman and he was funnier and more

gary williams says goodbye.nd addresses questions about his decision to retire. >>> mark has the latest coming up next in sports. juicy johnsonville sausage. made with only premium cuts of pork since 1945. johnsonville. sausage is all we do. >>> the talk of the town today. >> sure was. >> we heard in the news from an emotional gary williams. more on his decision. in fact, two guys named williams left the maryland basketball program. jordan williams to the nba. then coach gary williams to retirement. now, the coach did speak about ending his distinguished career. and says his departure is not related to the players. it has been speculated that his jump to the nba was the final factor in gary williams' decision to quit. the coach shot that down today, talked about handling early departures to the pros. >> you recruit somebody, you tell parents and players that you're degree to do what's in the best interest of your player. and you know, obviously i don't know anything. but anything i tell a player, i'm going to do

, a man so loved -- >> gary williams is incredible. it is so sad to see him go. >> reporter: they chant his name at a school they dubbed garyland. it's a fan base for one man that seems big enough for a team, cheering, clapping. students taking pictures and alumni reminiscing. >> gary just always made you feel happy to be a terp fan. >> reporter: all eyes glued to a screen tribute, williams choking about his tears behind a table behind the trophies. in the late '80s, williams resurrected a reeling program eventually giving fans the first of several trips to the ncaa tournament and oh, yeah, that thrilling win in 2002. >> i think he stuck out a really tough time that a lot of people might not have. >> reporter: there's one thing fans say they'll really miss. >> i'll definitely miss the fist pump. >> it brings everyone together, it's just, i don't know, iconic i guess is right. >> reporter: they're the coach's face outside the comcast center and now inside, a tribute, too, a plan for the court to be named after the coach himself. >> when

alumni and media turning out for gary williams' retirement. he loved to compete and prove critics wrong. nothing to fight but his had he etions. -- his emotions. gary williams had no competition yesterday. he owned the day as he said good-bye. starting today he begins the phase of his life where his style of aggressive, competitive tenacity doesn't always work. he likes that because it makes him something of an underdog again. >> mainly besides the coaching thing, i'm basically unskilled. [laughter] >> so when you leave the wrun thing you knew -- one thing you knew how to do, there is always apprehension in that decision. at the same time, coaching gives you confidence that you can be successful in some other ways. >> gary williams said yesterday he expects maryland to move quickly to hire his replacement. according it -- to a published report, the terps have contacted notre dame, and it looks like arizona basketball coach sean miller also ranked near the top of the terps' future coaching wishlist to replace gary williams. >> kentucky down fro

it proves an incredible testament to the career of gary williams. pete gilbert. >> a tribute to the iconic coach continues online. you can share your terps basketball memories at www.wbaltv.com and click on "sports." >> we wish him well. >> a once popular movie theater in towson becomes the latest victim of the economy. when towson commons will show its final movie. >> the most jobs since february 2006. more on the job numbers and the president he's reaction next. >> there is a chance for showers. it looks like a wash-out. i'll detail it later coming up on t [ man ] before allegra-d, congestion from allergies shut me down. after allegra-d, i can breathe. [ female announcer ] for fast, non-drowsy, 24-hour relief from even congestion and pressure. [ man ] after allegra-d, i have it all. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calori

. >> reporter: gary williams walked away from has alma mater after 22 seasons. >> reporter: gary williams started thinks of retirement in march of 2010 after maryland upset duke at the comcast center to win a share of the acc title. at that time, he was not ready to say goodbye. the time came following the season when the butterflies went away and yesterday, his retirement was official. gary williams ate, drank, and slept basketball for more than 33 years. so when the moment came to officially hang up the coaching whistles, the emotions were overwhelming. >> it's been a decision i thought about for awhile. and i would just like to thank, first of all -- [ applause ] better hold, that that may not be the last time that happens. >> i knew it would be tough. it helped with everyone there, my friends, students were there, you know, players, former player. all of that made it -- >> reporter: basketball fans will agree that today is a sad day. for the university of maryland, it's a celebration of sorts. the culmination of 22 years and the recognition that gain's 2002 national title and 14 ncaa

gary williams did not merely coach.e will his team and his crowd to do better, and the court where he did it will eventually bear his name. the university announcing that today. williams arrive today with his trademark fist pump. he loved to fight and to prove critics wrong, but today he had no critics, just fans. today he had nothing to fight but his emotions. he said goodbye. starting tomorrow he begins a phase of his life were stopping and yelling and sweating do not always work. he liked that because it makes him something of an underdog again. >> when you leave the one thing you knew how to do, there is always some apprehension in that decision, but at the same time, coaching gives you confidence that you can be successful in some other ways. >> it is something i will always cherish. >> to go out on your own terms and still stay with the university, that is terrific. you could not ask for a better scenario, but he is maryland basketball, so how do you feel that boy? >> if you know gary as well as i know him, this i

all the speculation all the questions, or about who will replace gary williams. these are the two names that everybody is talking about. sean miller, he grew up on the johnny carson show when he was a little kid. he is also a great coach. he is at arizona in now. those are the two names that are really getting some traction here at the university of maryland. it has been fun, but it has been different. >> bittersweet. thank you very much. >>> ron paul attended 80 party rally. he was able to do some serious fund-raising. >> he pulled down over $1 million yesterday during a 24- hour fundraiser. his presidential exploratory committee notified supporters by e-mail and social networking site prompting a flood of online donations. he pioneered this fund-raising technique during the 2008 campaign. this is the second major one-day fundraiser of the 2012 race. at wendy's we grill fresh beef only from north america 'cause we believe that's the way u make hot and juicy hamburgers. the other guys use frozen beef and some of it comes from ... whonoswhere. you won't findny fro

gary williams will certainly be he ised. >>> up next on 9news now at noon, we're going take you to a ribbon cutting ceremony honoring the legacy of the civil rights pioneer. >>> the economy adds more jobs than expected last month. the i'm alexis christoforous with reaction from wall street. >>> officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony about an hour ago to rename a d. c. library in honor of dr. dorothy iheight. dr. height was a civil rights leader who died last year. the library is on benning road near minnesota avenue in northeast. >>> a grand jury has indicted the woman accused of killing her co-worker inside a bethesda store. investigators say 28-year-old brittany norwood hatched an elaborate plot to cover up her role in killing jayna murray. she was found inside the lululemon athletic store in march. according to police, norwood made up a story about robbers. they now believe that the two women had a fight. >>> the japanese government is calling for the suspension of operations of all three reactors at a nuclear power plant west of tokyo. this is because of safety concerns. japan'

there next to williams declined to answer questions about the search for williams successor, saying the day is dedicated to gary. i will have an update on who may be the leading candidates for the job later in sports. >> all right, thank you. and williams will continue as athletic director. >>> a baltimore midwife pleads guilty in the death of a baby she was attempting to deliver. karen karr was trying to birth a baby everyone though she was not licensed. under the plea deal she will spend 10 years in jail and return the fee she charged the parents of the baby. >>> 32-year-old kenya jordan was gunned down outside her house on lennox street. her ex-boyfriend davidson shot her with his new girlfriend's house. to tonight he is behind bars charged with murder. >>> a woman living in squaller with nearly 100 dogs in their house. officials took 95 badly neglected dogs and five birds. >> reporter: seven birds and 95 dogs all infested with fleas, missing chunks of hair and clearly stressed were removed from this home. police say it was filled with urine and feces. >> the interior of the house was deplorable. >> reporter

in fact, reaction coming in from across the college basketball world from gary williams coaching peering's like mike krzyzewski at duke to former maryland players like wallet williams and fans many who have been calling in to the radio station today. many of them just saying, thanks, thanks to gary williams for 22 years of service to make maryland basketball meaningful again. >> for all the tarp pins as well -- terrapins as well. >> reporter: a national championship. first ever for the maryland men. it will go down as gary williams' crowning achievement. the accomplishment made the more feelingful since made a winner of his almamat. er -- alma mater after inheriting a team ravaged by scandal them struggled to capitalize on the gory missing out on the post season. william cas criticized by some for shortcomings in recruiting regarding his retirement, williams said in a statement, it's the right time. my entire crier has been an unbelievable blessing. i am proud of the program that we have built here. together, we did something special." >> i am upset aboutive a been a fan as soon as i was b

. >> in less than one hour, university of maryland head basketball coach gary williams will formally announce his retirement. we go live to the comcast center. is this a surprise? >> i guess we should have known this is coming. many of us thought gary williams would never leave as head basketball coach at the university of maryland. he is the face of a program he took from the deaths of the dog house to the 2002 national championship. at the age of 66, he says enough is enough. in about one hour, he will announce his retirement. keith cavanaugh joins me now. how surprise for you to learn of this? >> the chairmanship a trustee was the elusive grail that no one could deliver the university of maryland. -- the championship trophy was the elusive grail that no one could deliver to the university of maryland accept gary williams. if jordan williams left this year, he got married last week. he bought a house in the suburbs. there have been little signs. jordan leaving put it over-the- top. if he had come back, gary would have come back. >> as far as the future, you believe there is a front

yesterday, maryland head coach gary williams formerly retired after 22 seasons at his alma mat mater.t comcast center yesterday, gary did his trademark fist pump in front of thousands of fans. gary williams coached basketball for 45 years and he will be missed. the school plans on naming the court after williams, who led the terps to the national championship in 2002. for now, he'll stay on as an assistant to kevin anderson. meanwhile, one of gary's former assistants is coming back to town, bowie, maryland, native, mike longrngan. he made a name for himself at catholic university where he led the school to a division three national championship in 2001. talking baseball. nationals on the road against the marlins, top of the fifth inning, tied at 2. go ahead run at third and la roche comes up big. drives it deep to left. jas jason ties and scores. >>> and in baltimore last night, the orioles lose to the rays, 6-2. that's your sports minute. i'm hakem dermish. have a great day. >> thank you, sir. it is 6:27 right now. more suspicious letters found at d.c. public schools. why some invest

sports director mark viviano explains why coach gary williams is stepping down. >> well, gary williams said simply, it is time to do other things. at age 66 and recently married, he has spent half his life in the high-pressured world of coaching. today, he made it official that he is walking away. [ applause ] >> reporter: one more grand entrance to announce that it's time for him to exit. fans and players gathered for the goodbye. for 22 years, maryland basketball was known as gary land. after a long, successful run, gary williams says now it's time for him to go. >> it's just a gut feeling, really, more than anything else. and it's a time in my life, where i have an opportunity to do some things. >> reporter: williams leaves with more victories than any coach in maryland history. he won games, trophies, and countless accolades, plus the respect and admiration of many. >> when you think of maryland basketball, you think gary williams. it's going to be very strange, not having him here. we want to come and say goodbye. >> i think he's going to realize that there is great comfort in enj

gary williams and his 22-year run eight. good evening. legendary coach said his goodbyes in an emotional press conference. >> even though he is stepping aside, he will not be far away. >> gary williams, intense, cantankerous. he was an amazing picture on the sidelines in 22 years. he says goodbye and the way that he says goodbye and the way that he went about

someone to replace gary williams. you've got to be quick at a time like this because you have two star recruits that are possibly starting to look elsewhere. anderson and ravens owner already in las vegas supposedly meeting with this guy, university of arizona shawn miller. he did wonders at arizona this season taking them to the elite 8 plus an east coast guy. pittsburgh. played point guard for panthers. in seven seasons at head coach. five at xavier then last two at arizona miller has an overall record of 136 wins. he led two elite appearances and pac-10 coach of the year this season. very good recruiter which is something gary williams was somewhat constantly criticized for you. >>> you know the saying something happens for a reason. well, that could be one way to describe what happened at the kentucky derby today. the jockey was supposed to ride derby favorite uncle mo until that horse became ill last week. he eventually ended up on a long shot horse and, well, the rest is history. here is the call down the stretc

the school announced that from now on, it will be gary williams court at the comcast center.he is leaving on his terms. nonetheless, i did catch up with them and we went one on one. >> there is never a right time. all the sudden, you are 69 years old, and people say, get out. the coaching part, i love the practices, i love when the game starts. but there are a lot of other things that are pretty tough. i leave feeling good about the program and that is important to me when you had been here this long. >> you can talk about the 668 wins the national championship. your numbers are phenomenal. for me, one of your greatest accomplishments was resurrecting this program when you came back. >> i agree. that was the toughest thing i ever did in coaching. because of where it was when i got here. i will remember that far more than any particular when, except in national championship game. >> or some other things going through your mind today? >> i remember walt williams. we did receive the sanctions what was loyal. he decided to stay with maryland and i will never forget that. >> you s

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. >>> shocking retirement of basketball coach gary williams. wjz was the first to break this to you. and we stay on it. mark, we can say to gary, job well done. >> reporter: no question about it. gary williams took the stage, set up on the basketball court that will soon bear his name. and he made it official, his goodbye, ending a coaching career that is worthy of the hall of fame. >> reporter: he leaves a storied legacy at his alma mater. gary williams will hang up his coaching whistle after 33 years on the job. half his life dedicated to the high pressure of coaching college basketball. >> i feel like i could still coach. but at the same time, you know, you realize that there's other things out there. i started coaching at age 23. and each year, it's always, you know your schedule, you know the recruiting period. you know everything is kind of programmed into your life. and this gives me a chance while i'm still relatively healthy, to, you know, do some things and see what's out there. i've never really looked at anything else. it gives me th

gary williams will be missed.ool plans on naming the court after coach williams who led the terps to their only national championship in 2002. during his career, gary never hid his emotions. no different today. >> when you start playing basketball when you're 5, -- thank you. and you've done your whole life, that's been really a focal point in your life, i've seen coach coaches -- that you're always looking at other coaches to learn, steal things from them to use to help your program. and i've seen coaches where they just stayed too long. and so if you leave a little early, it's better than leaving late. >> and gary williams will stay on at maryland and serve as an assistant to athletic director kevin anderson. meanwhile, one of gary's former assistants is coming back to town. mike lonergan is the new head coach at maryland. made a name for himself at catholic university when he was the all-time winningest coach in school historiment he led them to a division 3 national championship in 2001. he'll be introduced at

. >>> maryland wasn't expecting 66-year-old gary williams to retire after 22 years with the terps. when he did this week, the race began to find his replacement. seemed shawn miller would be that guy. that is not the case. arizona's ad announced miller has agreed to a contract extension. he is coming off his second season there, when they won the pac 10 regular season title and made an elite 8 appearance. his family is from this area, so it's surprising he didn't take the bait. maryland's search now continues. notre dame's head coach reportedly turned down an interview. also, according to espn butler's brad stevens turned down the terps. gary williams explains why this is a great job to get. >> i wouldn't have been here if i didn't think this was a great job, because i did have some opportunities to go other places. people pay a lot of money to come to washington, d.c. to look at things. we must be living in a good area. the acc has taken knocks the last couple of years. that's where we live. i can't get a better competitor job than the university of maryland. >> well said. >>> the

. >> gary williams is retiring after 23 years on the job. >> the atmosphere in that contest center, and it was almost surreal. i read noam terry williams until late 1960's. i never thought i would see him leave. 22 years after he resurrected the maryland program after 668 career wins and a hall of fame mazuma, at -- collophane resume gary williams retired. it was an emotional ordeal for him. this was his decision, made on his terms and it was time. >> i feel like i still could coach, but at the same time, you realize that there are other things out there. i started coaching at age 23. i've seen coaches were they stay too long. if you leave a little early, it is better than leaving late. >> university president said that in paris on the table name its gary valium scored at comcast center. kevin anderson did not want to talk about the coaching search. even though kevin would not talk about the new coach i will. coming up later in sports. >>> we investigate where your money goes when you get caught by a speed camera. cameras are collecting millions of dollars and many of you think all that

the university plans to in scribe the arena hardwood gary williams court. q. didn't walk out here for 22 years thinking i hope they put my name on a court, now that it is here it's a great honor. hopefully, hopefully a lot of people will feel the same way, that they were responsible for that happening. >> mark viviano, wjz, eyewitness news spoá sports. >>> williams will remain with maryland as an associate athletic director and help in the school's fund raising efforts. the next half hour we'll have the latest on the terps' search for a new head coach. >>> in baseball this morning, the orioles are back home to face tampa bay this weekend. rookie pitcher zach britain was on the mound. rays' rookie brandon guyer takes his first major league at bat, giving tampa the three to nothing lead. the orioles could not get the bats going. they start with a six to two loss. >>> and the orioles are back at home again this weekend and today at the stadium you can see the game today on wjz and tomorrow's game again the rays live at 1:30 on wjz. today's game -- tomorrow's game

it's better than leaving late. >> and gary williams will stay on at maryland and serve as an assistantrson. meanwhile, one of gary's former assistants is coming back to town. bowie maryland native, mike lonergan, who had been the head coach at vermont the past six seasons is the new head coach at george washington. lonergan was a maryland assistant under gary in 2005, but made a name for himself at catholic university, where he's the all-time winningest coach in school history. lonergan led catholic university to a division three national championship in 2001. he'll be introduced at a noon press conference at george washington on monday. talking baseball, now. extra, extra, read all about it. the nationals have a 3-1 record in extra inning games this season. last night in florida, the nats trying to make some headlines after losing three straight in philadelphia. we're in miami. top of the second is where we pick it up, no score. jerry hairston jr., up with two outs, and hairston jr. with a runner on first drives one to left. off the wall. pudge rodriguez is 39 years old, but he can st

gary williams says farewell to coaching. lindsay murphy has more on. that. >>> and she's one of the big of the music stars in the world. next week, lady gaga will be lending her expertise on "american idol." folk announced today she will serve as a mentor to the findal four contestants. the -- final four contestants. she will take on songs from elvis presley songwriters, lieber and solar. >> good evening, i'm lindsay murphy. even though gary williams began thinking of retiring in march of 2010, it didn't become his reality until after the season. yesterday, he shocked the terrapin community and the entire college basketball world when he announced after 22 seasons at maryland, he was retiring. and gary williams walked on to the court that will be named after him and threw his fists in the air and in front of chanting fans, friends and family, he hill the final press conference at comcast center and he walked away from a 33- year coaching career, where he won a national title and was named national coach of the year and it's what he leaves behind that i

gary williams says good-bye to maryland after 22 seasons and for the last time as head coach gary williamsked onto a court that will soon be named after him and threw his fists in the air as he's done so many years before. in front of a chanting crowd, friends and family he held his final farewell at the comcast center. he walks away from a 33 year coaching career including the 2002 national title and national coach of the year honor and williams leaves his alma mater in much better shape than when he found it. >> i ran a clean program. we won a national championship, but i think the most important thing is that we were able to take a program that was probably as down as any program in the country and get it back to the level necessary to win a national championship. >> now how popular a coach and a man is gary williams? well, many of his current and former players were present to root for a guy who returned the terps program to national prominence. the coach made a lasting impression on each of his players during his incredible 22 year run in college park. >> i know a lot of people on my

we will look at legacy of gary williams. at six starts right now. >>> it's story that will warm your heart. we met a local woman who wanted to visit her mother's grave but couldn't afford the gas. we asked for your help and tonight you stepped up in a huge way. and as you pick up the last- minute gifts, how much do you plan to spend? where maryland rates for mother's day spending. out of the death and destruction young tornado victims will get the prom of their dreams thanks to an incredible outpouring of generosity. but first tonight, it's officially the end of an era. gary williams has delivered the last iconic fist pulp at comcast center because for the first time in 22 years he is no longer head coach of maryland basketball -- longer the head coach maryland basketball. brian kuebler has more. >> and now, ladies and gentlemen, your head coach gary williams. >> reporter: today it was about a head

the terrapins found a replacement for the head coach gary williams. lindsay murphy has more next. c >> good evening, i'm lindsay murphy. the same life goes on spinning for this story. yesterday, gary williams held the final press conference in maryland as he announced his retirement after 22 years with the terps. and just 24 hours after that announcement, the ferns may have found the new -- the terps may have found the new man. all point to sean miller as the likely successor. he completed his second season in tucson. before that, he was the head man at xavier. greg burns post on the twitter account at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon this message, quote, wildcat faithful, please note we have been and continue to work to keep sean miller as our coach. meanwhile, yesterday at comcast center the last time, gary williams walked on to a court that will be named after him and with the air as he has done for so many years. he held the final press conference at comcast center and that is an emotional farewell for him. he walks away with a coaching career including back-to-back appearances at ma

coach gary williams is retiring. williams will make it official at a 1:00 p.m. news conference at comcast center today. the 66-year-old has coached for 33 years, 22 of them at his alma mater. he went to two final fours, won a national title and more basketball games at maryland than any other coach in school history. his fans, including maryland alley, say they will miss him. >> gary williams has been such a force and such a really iconic figure, an iconig face for -- for the terps and basketball for 20 years. >> he's wonderful. this is gary land. he invented the fist bump. >> the most respectable figure in maryland basketball history. >> stay with fox 5 for the latest on gary williams retirement. once again a press conference is scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00 in college park and we'll terri it live. >> that young lady said he invented the fist pump. >> did he invent that? >> we love coach gary so we're saying he did. >> and he used to be at au many years ago. >> but maybe -- i'm not sure. >> today we'll give him the credit. >>> we are ask innocence and as

and then gary williams came in. so the next guy, boy, it's going to be tough for him to fill gary's shoes. but looking at big-name coaches, i don't know which way they will go but if gary has a hand in it then it should go much smoother. >> but now on the other side, now you're taking a too many that didn't make the nit so if you get any post season action it's an improvement? >> sure. on the short-term i think you're right. but to build something gary has built over 22 years is hard to duplicate. it's a great job. we're talking about a top 10 job, university of maryland. this is not small potatoes. so this is a big time program. >> and frustrating when you can't build a team on four years. blue chips are one and done these days. >> when you talk about four years, steve, we've now have four years with bruce boudreau with the head coach of the capitals. >> where has that gotten us in the last four years. >> and we had todd bernstein in the last hour and it seems like he's going to be back. but you're getting the feeli

. >>> a goodbye to the head coach gary williams. >> 22 years on the bench. led the terps to the 2002 national championship. and he talked about why he is retiring. brett haber is here. brett, it was really the fans that got him all choked up. >> we have seen gary williams get emotional plenty of types just those emotions have been rage and passion and stress. today it was a different set of emotions as the man who has defined maryland basketball for a quarter century stepped off the stage. >> welcome to the house that gary built. [ cheers and applause >> gary, gary, gary, gary. >> reporter: the maryland students chanted his name just as they have done for the past two decades and it didn't take long for the tears to flow. >> i have had my time, you know. i mean, i had a job for 43 years in coaching. how many coaches have been able to do that? >> reporter: and dozens of gar's players for those 43 years came out today to honor their mentor for his accomplishments on the court and his guidance off it. >> taught me a lot about basketball. >> he was screaming and

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gary williams is saying good- bye to the basketball program that has been brought back to national prominence. good evening. i'm laura evans. >> i'm shawn yancy. we begin tonight with the death of the world's most wanted terrorist. al i could says osama bin laden bin intend -- al qaeda says osama bin laden bin intended for the terror organization to live on after he moved on. they confirm their leader is dead and vow to avenge his death. fox 5's roz plater is in the newsroom now with more on this latest threat. >> al qaeda sent this message to warn americans not to get too comfortable. the leader is dead, but the organization is alive and well. confirmation that osama bin laden bin is dead coming from a militant islamic website believed linked to al qaeda, the terrorist group he headed up, but there is also this warning, "we will remain god willing a curse chasing the americans and their agents following them outside and inside their countries." american university foreign policy professor gordon adams says this is classic al qaeda. >> this is an organization that now has to be reeling. the b

a good friend of gary williams already in las vegas today meeting with shawn miller.hey said they would take their time friday finding a new head coach but many reports say it is already almost a done deal. in seven seasons as a head coach, miller has an overall record of 136 and 62, led his team to two elite 8 appearances and was pac-10 coach of the year this season. miller has east coast ties, from pittsburgh. played point guard for panthers. so it is like he is almost coming home. >>> nationals in action down in miami for game 2 against the florida marlins. thank goodness the defensive part of their game was working last night because their offense sure wasn't. the nats struck out 17 times last night. that matches a team record. not their best play. but it was their bull pen that saved them. up 3-2 in the 10th then the time run on third. able to get the first two outs and they get the final batter to fly out. solid defense from the nats. nice to see that out there. they snapped a three game skid. so can they make it two in a row. on the mound for the teams. they ca

. >>> watershed day for gary williams. >> hard to believe today was the last time he will walk throughnnel. sad for a lot of people there. not all coaches get to walk away onnary own terms. there he is walking away from that tunnel. possible list of replacements. is vince young coming to the redskins? hmm. 9sports is next. bree: sis, help me create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there's a charming farmhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calories. babe, what are you doing?! ♪ [ female announcer ] the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. >>> it is time for 9sports with brett haber. the best sports in town. >>> in a conference that already had dean smith and mike shashesky when he got there gary

so the search for gary williams for replacement isn't going as smoothly as they hoped. terps seem to be getting a lot of nos. left and right. >>> nats wrap up in south florida. could they pull off a sweep? nfl owners not adhering to the rules of the lockout. we will explain coming up next. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] with amazing innovation, driven by relentless competition, wireless puts the world at your command. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even hangs out with the camp director. just like that. [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> now, 9sports with kristin berset. >>> just as it looked like it was falling into place for kevin anderson the rug was pulled out from underneath the terps. he flew to las vegas in hopes of wooing shawn miller. instead the pac-10 coach of the year

gary williams spent 22 years building a program with his unique recipe of brilliance, intensity, loyalty and a little dash of madness. he literally took maryland basketball from ruins to greatness and so today they gathered to on honor their leader as the coach stepped away after two decades of his alma mater. gary addressed the crowd and got emotional at times. >> i would just like to thank -- first of all -- [ applause ] >> better hold that, that might not be the last time that happens. >> reporter: the athletic director kevin anderson would not address the replacement of gary williams. some names are surfacing. bethesda native, mike bray, the head coach at notre dame. >>> i'm bruce leshan in northwest dc. more of those letters filled with white powder frightening but apparently harmless found at six different schools across dc today. law enforcement sources tell me this may be the same guy that is mentioned in a reward poster that went out in 2008. the similar kind of letters went out to the governors of north carolina and conneticut. $100,000 reward, weapons of mass destruction simul

normally seen stoic or crazy on the sidelines, today, gary william cried e cried for his players, the students and his state and his alma mater. knowing his many professional accomplishments are a hardware of what most will regard as legendary impact. the decision to hang it up came out of nowhere but as the x's and o's coach he is, he kept this play close to the vest. >> this is my decision, but it's not a quick decision. it's been a decision i thought about for a while. and i just would like to thank first of all -- [ applause ] better hold that that might not be the last time that happens. so, i would like to thank the students. [ applause ] >> reporter: unbelievable we will never seem him come out of tunnel again. unbelievable and indelible mark he made on the university and our state. proof that while a game may not be the most important thing in our lives, some figures transcend sports. in baltimore, brian kuebler,abc2 news. >>> and you might not see gary williams screaming at the refs but you will certainly see him around college park. he will be an assistant athletic director

gary williams officially announced his retirement today. the crowd the time is right for him to make the move. williams says he'll stay with maryland as an assistant athletic director. we have student reaction and a one-on-one interview with coach williams right here at 5:00 tonight. you don't want to miss it. >>> an unexpected surge in hiring sent stocks higher. the labor department reported that private employers added 26800 josh, that's the most in five years. the dow gained 55 points to today to close the week at 10,639. the nasdaq gained 13 points and the s&p 500 ended this week 13 points higher. >>> we want to take you live right now to fort campbell, kentucky, where president obama is addressing soldiers who recently returned to deployments in afghanistan. >> the quartet and 101st division band. all of these troopers behind me, you look great. you notice they kind of hesitated. we got a lot of folks in the house. we've got military police and medical personnel. we've got the green berets, the fifth special forces group, and then we've

he thought he had his man to replace gary williams.en flew out to las vegas to meet with the university of arizona coach shawn miller at a coach's clinic but after midnight eastern miller decided to stay in tucson and even signed an extension there. we will break down who is now rumored to be in the running. >>> and friday was a sad day for terrapin nation. saying good-bye to his # 3-year coaching career. school sent him out in style. gave one last fist pump to the crowd. brett haber caught up with gary who talked afterwards about his greatest accomplishment at maryland. >> we built a program up from one that was really in trouble. it was probably the lowest position a program could be in at the major college level and we brought that back to win a national championship. so i think that is a thing that stays with me. >> after getting swept by philadelphia the current road trip they are poised to get a sweep of their own after taking their first two from florida. sanchez would have none of that. struck out a career higher batters. highl

next to last shuttle mission. >>> well, for 22 years maryland's basketball team has been led by gary williams, but now it appears williams is hanging up his clipboard as he will announce his retirement at 1:00 p.m. today. in the two plus decades under williams, maryland made the ncaa tournament 14 times, including the only national championship. his 460 wins are a maryland school record. williams insists he is not leaving because of his health, saying he actually feels great. and even though he's leaving the court, williams said he will stay on with maryland as assistant athletic director and special assistant. >>> and you can watch gary williams news conference live on our digital channel. nbc washington nonstop and also streaming it live on our website, nbcwashington.com. if you have a smartphone scan the qr code and you can see on the screen right now. it's the image that looks like the bar code that will take you directly to the section of our website that will stream the press conference. you can watch it wherever you happen to be even if you're not near a television or your computer. >>

to gary williams and ralph fridgen. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlelady from washington for five minutes. miss beutler: thank you, mr. speaker. decades of spending party by both parties have led to the point where we are today. we are under crushing amounts of debt. now we are borrowing about $58,000 per second. $58,000 per second. you know, it's a quote for those who can't see it. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today on to the backs of our children and our grandchildren. america has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. americans deserve better. senator barack obama in 2006. now the president has asked those of us in this chamber to vote to increase the debt limit without any structural spending reforms. let me repeat that. he has now asked us to spend a bill to him that has no structural spending reforms. we are borrowing $58,000 a second. does that sound like a failure of leadership? i think it does. here's what that'

. >>> maryland terps are in the market for a new coach after gary williams announced his retirement.> does the team have a new leader tonight? lindsay murphy is in studio coming up with sports. >>> mother's day not ending too badly. a few light showers. frontal system to the south of us. i'll have details later with your full forecast. stay with us. ♪ ♪ [ fema announcer ] the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. [ male announcer ] nature is unique... ...authentic... ...pure... and also delicious. ♪ like nature valley. granola bars made with crunchy oats and pure honey. because natural is not only good, it also tastes good. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delicious. >>> gary williams says see ya to maryland and the search is on for a new man. >> we have posted the question to our viewers. a new leader? >> can there be? >> yesterday reports were running wild maryland was pursuing john miller from arizona as a replacement. even reportedly met with him in las vegas, but the terps couldn't lure him away. the ad announced after midnight miller had agreed to a contract exten

and why they won't be getting break ,3suddenly, gary williams has a hugeehole to fill in his jordan williamssurpriiing part...williams had nnounced his iitention to test the waters some weeks ago...he has essentially stopped going to claas and skipped the receet team banquet...williamm tweeted todaa quote i wanna thank erp nation for the support overrthe last 2 yearss i hopp yall continueeto follow me on my journny to theetop...- wwlliams veragee just uuder 17 points and 12 ebounds for the terps, earning honoraale mention all american honors.. 3meanwhile, here in baltimorr....- there will be no change atoo 3 vettran fang itchell will return ffr his 26th season withhthe eagles...and beyond, -& agreed o a new three year contract...the hhpe is thh 63 & his career at coppin..he has season titles, went to the post-season 6 times and 4 appearances in the ncaa tournament... 33 after suffering an extraa iining loss last night, the orioles find themselves riding a two game losing streakk.. tonnght, they'll try to turn thaa around with the second of three ii kansas ccty...jake arietta takes to the mou

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in a statement released late this afternoon gary williams says he wishes him well. the play of the day comes from the reds and the astros. out at first -- an incredible play. through his legs and a great play all the around. that is our play of the day. the phillies are off to their best part in 16 years. they're trying to become the first team to win 20 games this year. there is your look at sports. >> a correction -- debbie was not the first woman elected by the democratic national committee. that is what >>> coming up at 11 going green and setting some big bucks. how program is helping area homeowners and how a local church harnessed the sun. could the energy savings be an option for you? >> we're all feeling the game -- feeling the pain at the gas pump. we have more of a pitch to save money by ditching the federal gas tax for a while. >> a democrat from north carolina is floating a plan to suspend the federal gas tax for over a month. the idea is to offset the lost income by cutting tax incentives for oil companies for year. the plan could republicans in a tough

last night, sean miller turned down a serious university of maryland bid to hire him to replace gary williamsthe terps continue their search, word is arizona brings in the fourth best recruiting freshman class so i think that's reason enough adam not to take the maryland job. you have four top freshmen coming in and you're number four, they have a good team on the way. >> so the search continues. >> for a while. >> okay, thanks. >>> another deadly tour bus accident. tonight the driver is under arrest. we'll tell you about the shocking accusations that have left him behind bars. that is coming up tonight at 11:00. also coming up tonight at 11:00, a boos [ pilot #1 ] everybody gets excited when southwest announces a new nonstop. [ pilot #2 ] we like to look out the window and see new places. we love to fly. and we really love to fly to new destinations. [ male announcer ] starting june 5th, fly southwest airlines' new nonstop service from bwi airport to new york newark for just $69 one way. we have the best window office in the world. and the best job -- making sure people get where they need t

of course we're talking about gary williams. for the last time as the head coach friday gary walked onto the court that will soon be named for him. in front of fans, family, and friends, he held his final press conference, an emotional farewell. he walked away from a 33-year coaching career which included a national title and coach of the year honor. the question remains who will replace him. you can take one name out. earlier this morning the projected front runner for the job, arizona's sean miller, he decided to stay intucson, signing an extension early this morning. reports had miller flying to las vegas last night to meet with maryland officials, but he's decided to stay with the wildcats, a team he led to the elite in a this year's ncaa tournament. late last night boxing took center stage at sugar shane mosley tried to bateman knee backpack who most fate fans regard as the best in all the world, but this was not much of a contest from the opening bell. pacquiao who was involved in a minor car accident on fight day said afte

the university of maryland quickly targeted a hopeful replacement for gary williams.in anderson flew to las vegas to meet with arizona head coach sean miller. he had expressed interest to local ties with the job. miller spurned the offer and got an extension in arizona. los angeles lakers made their last stand to avoid a sweep. the mavericks destroy the lakers by nearly 40 points. highlights tonight at 11:00. the celtics point guard taken down by dwyane wade, a gruesome dislocation of his elbow. it said rondo to the locker room. he returned in the second half. austin won with an effort that will be discussed 30 years from now. -- boston 1. >> regardless of what happened, obviously my shot was not going, but i thought i could get to the ball offensively. >> redefining toughness, rajon rondo. >> bush kids back -- kickback, causing boyer to crash into the wall. bush was chased down and words were exchanged. reagan smith is happy he survived all that carnage for the win. stay with us for a check of the forecast coming up right after this. this. my vet thinks my insides ar