and also china bids farewell to a national hero and houston rockets star young man and now since his retirement from the sport. for the latest copa america football way euro why were held say a one one job by chilean the second groups a game on friday night sides exchanged chances and stop the stated goal of this luis suarez storm did that great to be seen since it opened for europe one missing from close range and some loose chilean defense led to an expected rebound with stupid keeper aback but luckily for him it's only bounced off the bar. you're a boy i did eventually take the lead ten minutes after the break though some slick passing saw the side get into the box and so on and setting up. calmly home for the meal made. however soon after the chilly substitute morning of all d.b.f. . deep on the right boss threw on the sun to keep it helps and that's how this match finished. events i wasn't in the best of that group a must win game against costa rica jolles against the. same company on the verge of not making the playoffs so to progress from the group the defending champions desp

is the first superstar player from china a young man has announced his retirement houston rockets center quits the game after eight seasons in the world's top league and said shareholders suffered neighbors food and ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire season in two thousand and nine also played only five times last year the rockets would only get past the first round playoffs once and his tenure and never reached the n.b.a. finals of what was but he's a hero to the chinese two point twenty nine meters shanghai native is and they time all star and has helped promote the sport in asia after becoming the first asian player in the n.b.a. . over to over to a third it's the one you say involved won the two hundred meters at the latest diamond league meeting in paris the jamaican said was trying to control the final from start to finish easily edging out all of his rivals the world and olympic champion clocking time of twenty point zero three seconds that's what it's there were then zone world record of nineteen point nine nine hundred seconds though european

he didn't bring the houston rockets a championship.m the sport. >> the houston rockets select yao ming. >> reporter: it once would have been unthinkable. a player from china, the first pick in the nba draft. even in a sport of big men, yao ming stood out. at 7'6", yao was one of the tallest players ever. he would be an nba all-star eight times. averaging 19 points per game. yet, his biggest impact came off the court. making the nba hugely popular in china. yao was a perfect ambabaador. intelligent, hard-working, beloved by teammates. he became the face of a changing china. carried his nation's flag during the beijing olympics. in the end, injuries did yao in. his size 19 feet could nt take the pounding anymore. able to play just five games over the last two years. now, he's calling it quits. yao ming is 30 years old. >>> when we come back today, that stunning moment the fans went wild this afternoon. aner. three uses will help remove odor-causing residues and leave your washer clean and fresh. to help maintain your h.e. washer, use tid

. >> reporter: >> with the first pick in the 2002 nba draft, the houston rockets select yao ming fromghai, china. >> reporter: when houston drafted yao mink, they believed he was the foundation of a bright future. during his rookie season, yao played in every game, averaging more than 13 points and 8 rebounds. he finished second in the voting for the rookie of the year award and the rockets improved their one-loss record from the previous year. the 7'6" center was making a name for himself. >> yo! >> yao. >> yo! >> yao! >> yo. >> yo. >> can i write a check? >> yo. >> yao. >> yo. >> yao! >> yo. >> reporter: over the next six seasons yao's numbers improved and helped lead the team to the playoffs five times though they never got past the second round, his impact in raising the global profile of his team and the league was massive. >> his impact rah really been on the game of basketball and the growth of the game of basketball and the growth of the nba globally. he has taken the league to heights that they would never have realized without yao ming in china and, subsequently, he has boos

the houston rockets center retired today. he has been plagued with but and ankle problems. >> i thought all mean [ female announcer ] keurig brews more than just hot coffee. now you can ew over ice for delicious iced coffee or tea. hot or cold keurig is the way to brew everyone's favorite cup in under a minute. choose. brew. enjoy. keurig. [ mr. clopper ] i don't talk to them as much as cindy does... good morning chickens! [ jim ] you know, that'sinur business so we want to be the experts in chicken. we're not the status quo. perdue is the first and the only chicken company to have usda-process-verified programs for fresh all-natural chickens. [ jim ] this is an all-vegetarian diet no animal by-promacts, no animal fat. [ joe ] we never have used steroids or hormones of any type. it's not gonna happen. [ joe ] and always raised cage free. we set our goals higher than anyone. we're trying to make a better chicken. [ jim ] my dad did my grandfather did and it's what we do today. >>> we are following breaking news from alexandria

for almost a decade, he played for the houston rockets. but off the courts, he had the best presence. >> he was the most recognized chinese face in the world, with a burden of expectations. he did this in a way that exemplifies the power of china. he is the first individual to take that role, a bridge between the east and west. >> basketball is hugely popular in china. yao ming played a part in the success. but his fans weren't surprised. retired buthe ham sad he has iwil i will watch for him. >> he helped china stand tall. they regret he had to retire when he met his prime. >> that brings us to the end of today's program. you can find updates on our website. make sure to check out our facebook page. for all of us at bbc world news america, see you tomorrow. thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide

because of the houston rockets. of course, we are all against the wars. he means that we should find a better way to solve the problem. we don't know how the u.s. government thinks but for us we think that this is a cruel way. we learn from america mostly from music. tavis: music? >> yeah. we learn how americans talk and look. maybe about the film and the media. a lot of news from that. things like political events. we learn from the news. chinesedon't go to the internet, we can go to the international internet to know things. communication for us is more and more convenient and we have a lot of ways to know america. it is not just that we are thinking, we are able to feel america. we can listen to songs that are just as popular there. tavis: name me three or five of your favorite american musical artists. >> coldplay, beyonce, michael jackson. tavis: what is your dreams -- what are your dreams? >> and to live a happy life. >> to be the manager of an nba team. [laughter] tavis: i like that. >> have a nice wife. [laughter] [applause] tavis: nice wife, nice

he scored nearly 10,000 points for the houston rocket. >> nine years ago i come to houston as yao tall skinny player and an entire city and a team changed me to am grown -- to a grown man. >> he may become general manager of a basketball team in shanghai. he continues his work in china. >>> several trucks go up in flames. the reason why investigators say the fire looks suspicious. >>> and 35 people arrested after prom test against police turned violent. the way the chief hopes to calm the community today. >>> protestors saying about last nights march and rally. the protest of a killing of a young man. glove compartment we are live in mountain -- >>> we are live in mountain view where investigators are handling a suspicious fire here. >>> there is a new opponent to san francisco's proposed ban on circumcision. the action the state is taking. >>> the plan to expand san francisco subway takes a big step forward. the neighborhood that is one- step closer to an easier commute. it's all ahead on the ktvu morning news. >>> and good morning, everyone it's wednesday, july 20th i'm mike mibach i

for almost a decade he played for the houston rockets. he was a firm favorite with the fans but was off the court when he had the greatest presidents. >> he was the most recognized chinese face in the world when he arrived in 2002, and he has had the burden of expectations on him, but he has done it in a way that is exemplary of china's soft power. he is not a politician. he is the first individual as an athlete to take that role, and he acted as a bridge between the east and west. >> basketball is hugely popular in china. he played a major part in its success, but fans were not surprised by the announcement. >> very sad that he had to retire because of injuries, but i will continue to watch for him. >> yao ming was a basketball player who helped china stands tall, but there was regret that he was forced to retire just as he reached his prime. >> that brings us to the end of today's program, but remember, you can always find constant updates on our web site. thank you for watching, and see you tomorrow. >> makes sense of international bbc

star yao ming has announced his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets getting past the first round playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however yeah i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this must have me help in promoting the sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their stuttering form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from port reports is delighted to have signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the only men have sho

thirty year old was a high solem in his own country before starting his career stateside with the houston rockets to talk draft pick in two thousand and two n.b.a. commissioner david stern praising a thirty year old on stating that ming dynasty isn't finished. i very much want to personally can gradually yeah go on as this thing was playing career and wish him success as he transitions into the next phase that was life importantly we look forward to working with you in continuing the growth of the game of basketball in china a growth to which he has already contributed so much now there's been quite incredible achievement in athletics with oscar pistorius also known as blade runner coughing for the upcoming world championships in cycling career they double beauty who's got another name known as the fastest man on no legs needed to talk forty five point two five seconds in a four hundred meter dash in italy to make it there on the south african did that on some surpassing the mark by zero point one eight seconds in like nonno that means currently twenty four all the stories is eligible to take par

in beijing after announcing his the parcher from the sport due to injury last week the former houston rockets center stands at two meters twenty nine centimeters a sizeable loss to the texan franchise ming is an eight time n.b.a. all star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest ever it's . just a golfer it's been a weekend to remember for sean o'hair the american clay. his first p.g.a. title in over two years following a dramatic play off the canadian open were number sixty demonstrating his comeback ability after starting the day three strokes off the pace so her carving a birdie at the thirteenth hole the title lead before forcing a playoff with come patrick crisp blanks both men finished off on four under both men crumbled after a o'hara forced to be content with the bogey on the first hole but planck's willie did even worse double bogey on twenty nine year old to her his fourth p.g.a. tour tied the pocketing almost one million u.s. dollars in the process this. brings us finally to one of the most extreme sports on the plummet cliff diving the fifth stage of the red

. >>> in sports it's finally official, the houston rockets big man yao ming has retired.eeks of rumors he made the announcement official today. the 7'6" center played eight seasons for the nba. he plans to return to china to work with his former team. >>> in baseball the pirates came up big when they had to against the reds. in the seventh, josh harrison makes the bare hand grab of a sac bunt and throws a bullet for the out. then in the seventh not once but twice pittsburgh gets the out with the bases loaded. the pirates blank cincinnati, 1-0. >>> the mariners brendan ryan a great grab deep in the whole and tosses a rocket to first but a sac fly in the 14th by the blue jays' john mcdonnell that sends in the winning run, toronto defeats the mariners 6-5. >>> when we return another look at the top stories. >>> and hackers attacked. the fbi targets the notorious group that shut down several major websites. d hackers attacked. [ dramatic soundtrack plays ] whoa! man: what is that? i don't know, but it burns! it's like fire. woman: ow, ow! i can't see. man: it's singeing me! i

for a well ceremony in beijing after nineteen his retirement due to injury last week the former houston rockets center stands at. twenty nine centimeters a sizeable loss had must be said to the texan franchise is an a time n.b.a. all star and will dine in the. street groups as one of china's biggest ever it's. let's talk golf or it's been a weekend to remember for shaun o'hara the american claiming his first p.g.a. title nover two years following a dramatic play off battle the canadian open the world number sixty demonstrating his comeback ability after starting the day three strokes off the pace so her carving a birdie at the thirteenth hole to tie the lead before forcing a play off with compact crisp blanks both men finishing up on for both crumbled after it stopping in for a bogey on the first hole but blanks did even worse double ball game to twenty nine year old oher his fourth p.g.a. tour pocketing almost one million u.s. dollars. finally natalia. taken the overall title at the world water skiing championships taking place just outside moscow richard i'm portrayed went along to find out.

last week the former houston rockets center stands at. twenty nine centimeters a sizeable loss and must be said to the texan franchise i mean it isn't a time n.b.a. all-star will go to an end. history groups as one of china's biggest ever since. let's talk all four it's been a weekend to remember for sure and o'hara the american claiming his first p.g.a. title nover two years following a dramatically off battle the canadian open the world number sixty demonstrating his comeback ability after starting the day three strokes off the pace so her carting the birdie at the thirteenth hole to tie the lead before forcing a three off with compact with chris blanks both men finishing up on four under both crumbled after it all her stopping in for a bogey on the first hole but even worse double ballgame to hundred twenty nine year olds on her his fourth p.g.a. tour pocketing almost one million u.s. dollars. and finally natalia all of delarue says taking the overall title at the world water skiing championships taking place just outside moscow richar

year old was a household name in his home country before starting his and being korea with the houston rockets as the told draft back in two thousand and two the league's tallest player has spent eight seasons in america becoming one of the best known chinese athletes. now it's been a tough couple of years for test cricket the long form of the sport experiencing doing attendance coupled with having crazed viewership all this way. but the international cricket council believe they have a solution in the form of a new competition named the world to ask championship for some time though we've been working on. called it the world just championship we've always said that it's not the format that is the issue it's the lack of context so it. would have a meeting if you were spotting who you were playing towards something at the end. and it's not common knowledge that we hope for that in. the top four will be involved in the play off which will be to see photos of the final which would have to be. now an amazing achievement in athletics where all scope the story is also known as bladerunner has qualif

career with the houston rockets as the top draft pick in two thousand and two and b.'s tallest player has spent eight seasons in the league becoming one of china's best known athletes. now an amazing result enough but it's where oscar pistorius also known as bladerunner as qualified for the upcoming world championships in south korea he needed to clock forty five point five seconds in the four hundred meters to make a bear got the south african did better so passing that mark with a time of forty five point zero seven seconds. easily meaning the twenty four year old double amputee could also be selected to the national team for the swainson's twelve summer olympics in london. it's been a tough couple of years for test cricket the long form of the sport experiencing dwindling attendance coupled with an crazed viewership all of that swayed seats went to john but the international cricket council believe they have the solution in the form of a new competition named the world test championship. for some time though we've been working on. code it will test championship we'v

farewell ceremony in beijing after announcing his retirement to two injury last week the former houston rockets center stands at. twenty nine centimeters a sizable or said must be said to the texan franchise is an a time n.b.a. all star local dine in the. book says one of china's biggest ever it's. a stock call for it's been a weekend to remember for a show on o'hara the american claiming his first p.g.a. eight cycle no over two years falling out dramatically off bottle the canadian open the world number sixty demonstrating his comeback ability after starting the day three strokes off the pace so her carving a birdie at the thirteenth hole to tie the lead before forcing a three off with compact three crisp blanks both men finishing up on four under both crumbled after it all her stopping in for a bogey on the first hole but even worse double game to twenty nine year olds on her fourth p.g.a. tour topping almost one million u.s. dollars in. finally natalia delarue says taking the overall title of the world war three skiing championships taking place just outside moscow richardson portrayed went

he had been with the houston rockets since 2002.0 but has been hit hard by injuries the past several years. >> nice to retire by 30. >> that would be nice. >>> 4:56. several u-hauls were torched in mountain view. now arson investigators are on scene. we'll have a live report on the scene. >> plus a media mogul hit with a pie in the face. the drama continues today. how britain's prime minister is depending his role in the phone hacking scandal. >> violence and vandalism carried out for a man who allegedly tried to shoot police. we'll have a preview of the town hall meeting tonight straight ahead. ,, while both lysol and febreze make air smell fresher only lysol neutra air sanitizing spray sanitizes the air and kills 99.9% of bacteria at the source. two reasons why with lysol a fresh home is the sign of a healthy home. >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> protests turn ugly over a police shooting in san francisco. our own crew was attacked. how police are trying to ease tensions. >> plus, several u-haul trucks tor

year old was a household name in his home country before starting his and be a korea with the houston rockets as the top draft pick in two thousand and two and a commissioner david stern says the league will continue collaboration with yeah. i very much want to personally congratulate on his distinguished playing career and wish him success as he transitions into the next phase of his life importantly we look forward to working with you know in continuing the growth of the game of basketball in china the growth to which he has already contributed so much meanwhile it's been a tough couple of years as for test cricket the long form of the sport experiencing dwindling attendance coupled with increases the us shape all of that sway and since wayne's is on or bob international cricket council believe they have the solution in the form of a new competition named the world championship for some time though we've been working on. called it the world just jumping ship and we've always said that it's not the format that is the issue it's the lack of context so by the two cd's we have a meeting if you

. >>> well, after weeks of speculation, houston rockets star yao ming has made it official.is leaving the nba. yao made the announcement in shanghai this morning saying a series of injuries have forced him to retire. he plans to work with his former chinese team and possibly become the gm. >>> now some sports highlights from espn news. >>> cole wright with your espn news highlights. the rangers riding an 11-game hot streak looking to extend it to 12 versus the angels. on the mound, with a three-run lead. a double to deep left center. andy chavez, he gives chase, picks up the pill, flips it to andres. andres said the package was put on him. all jazzed up. rightfully so. teamwork at its finest. top of the eight now. rangers still up 3-0. chavez, his turn to swing that thing. he says i'm out, guys. reservations at chili's. i'm meeting my boys. rangers, they win this one, 7-. >>> twins and indians. let's check out the bottom of the ninth. twins down a dash. danny valencia, sweet and juicy. the shot to left for a walkoff knock. michael cuddyer score and twins win, 2-1. >>> brewer

star yao ming house announced his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game off for eight seasons in the world's top league the thirty year old who has suffered numerous foot and ankle injuries throughout his career was forced missed the entire the ninety season he also played only five times last year with the rockets getting past the first time just once during his stay but never reached the n.b.a. finals however yao is a hero back on the two point two nine meter shanghai neither is an eight time all-star and as massively help promote the sport and gauge. ok let's stay on the hardwood where c.s.k. unveiled a man they hope can turn around their structuring form over the past couple of seasons serve malarky to dos it and bring a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from poor fate reports is the lighted to stand up with the army men. not to last season's disappointments when serious confident even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the only member of. they're looking to ge

farewell ceremony beijing up to and allison his departure from the school due to an injury befall my houston rockets center stands at two minutes that's one thousand nine hundred to mrs and sizeable last of the texan franchise men as an eight time n.b.a. all star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest average fleets. and that brings us to one of the most extreme sports on the planet cliff diving the fifth stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with the reigning champion gary hunt still the man to catch in the overall standings by now has more. the clique diving elite coming together once again in the tail and seat of mulch isn't it over the weekend the stage of the red bull world series by divers and experts alike in now unsing a unanimous decision up towards this event was the best they've seen this year i don't know what to say that is the best i've ever seen in all those years all like . every one of them have mexican sensation joint and bread as the first of all shined the town's sun it was only the second time the twenty one year old mistaken for a

farewell ceremony in beijing after announcing his departure from the school due to injury the former houston rockets center stands at sue mendus twenty nine cents images size of the last of the time some franchise is an eight time at bay all star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest athletes ever. that brings us to one of the most extreme sports on the planet finally cliff diving the third stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with the reigning champion garry holland still the man to catch in the overall standings as well but i thought by now reports now. the cliff diving elite coming together once again. with a weekend. of the red bull series might do overs and experts alike in. a unanimous decision up towards this event was the best they've seen this year i don't know what to say that's the best i've ever seen in all those years. on the mexican sensation joint on the bridge as the first of all shined the town's on. only the second time the twenty one year old mistaken for an in the world serious event and it saw him claim fourth place only two poin

farewell ceremony in beijing often melanson his departure from the school due to injury the form of houston rockets center stands at two meters twenty nine centimeters a sizeable loss to the texan franchise men as an eight time and be a all star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest athletes ever. and that brings us to one of the most extreme sports on the planet finally cliff diving the fifth stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with the reigning champion garry holland still the man to catch in the overall standings are about a third of the noun has more on that. the cliff diving elite coming together once again in the tail and seat of mulch isn't in over the weekend for the big stage of the red bull world series by divers and experts alike in now and seeing a unanimous decision of the wards this event was the best they've seen this year i don't know what to say this is the best i've ever seen in all those years they're all like. every one of the mexican sensation joint and bred us the first of all shined the town sun it was only the second time th

ceremony beijing after announcing his departure from the school due to injury last week the former houston rockets center stands at two meters to answer nine centimeters in sizable loss to the texan franchise is an eight time and be all star and will go down in history books as one of china's biggest ever athletes. and that brings us finally to one of the most extreme sports on the planet cliff diving the third stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with reigning champion gary holland still the man to catch in the overall standings i got to the now reports. the clique diving elite coming together once again in the tail and seed of mulch isn't it over the weekend putting the stage of the red bull world series i don't have words and experts like announcing a unanimous decision of the words this event was the best they see in this year i don't know what to say to the best i've ever seen in all those years they're all like me just mailing and eyes every one of the mexican sensations joined on thread as the first all shined the town's song list only the second time the twenty one

farewell ceremony beijing office and they'll sing his departure on the school due to injury before houston rockets center stands at two minutes and twenty nine centimeters and sizable loss to the texan franchise men as an eight time n.b.a. all star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest outbreath weights. and that brings us to one of the most extreme sports on the planet cliff diving but this stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with reigning champion gary hunt still the amount of catching the overall standings. has more. the cliff diving elite coming together once again in the tail and seat of mulch isn't it over the weekend the stage of the red bull world series by divers and experts alike announcing a unanimous decision of the awards this event was the best they've seen this year i don't know what to say this is the best i've ever seen in all those years they're all like just nailing and dives every one of the mexican since ation johnson bread as the first of all china returns on only the second time the twenty one year old mistaken for an in the

who was a high school name in his home country before starting his career stateside with the houston rockets us to talk draft pick in two thousand and two n.b.a. commissioner david stern praising the thirty year old on steering. the isn't finished yet. i very much want to personally congratulate yeah on his distinguished playing career and wish him success as he transitions into the next phase of this life. importantly we look forward to working with theo in continuing the growth of the game of basketball in china a growth to which he has already contributed so much. amen to that snow there's been a quite saying credible achievement in athletics with oscar pistorius booking his place at the upcoming world championships in south korea the double amputee also known as the fastest man on no legs or blade runner needed to clock forty five point two five seconds in a four hundred meters dash and italy to make it there on the south african well he did that on some more surpassing them point one eight seconds in lake nonno that means currently twenty four year old stories is eligible to take part i

ceremony in beijing after announcing his departure from the school due to injury to pull the houston rockets center stands at two metres to its nine cents a metres sizeable last of the tension brainchild is is an eight time bale star and will go down in the history books as one of china's biggest athletes of art. and that brings us to one of the most extreme sports on the planet finally cliff diving the third stage of the red bull world series was held over the weekend with reigning champion gary holland still the man to cash in the overall standings as well but a ban on reports now. coming to get through once again to unseat you of mulch isn't it with the weekend with a piece of the rich world series. experts like. announcing a unanimous decision of the words this event was the best they've seen this year i don't know what to say this is the best i've ever seen in all those years they're all like mailing and i've said everyone a mexican sensation johnson fred is the first of all shined the turn sun it was only the second time the forty one year old mistaken for an in the world series event

houston rockets center is a household name. he played 8 seasons and. his all star presence expanded the popularity in asia big time. yao has the possibility of becoming go general manager of team there. >> in nepal, size does matter. there is a new measurement of mount everest. they figured the height 28,028 feet but 12 years ago russian climbers it's seven feet faul taller than that. plans are being made to put a device that will measure the height once again using satellite. >> americans have a fascination with bacon. san francisco very first dedicated to bacon. burgers and sandwiches with a good sized serving of bacon and unusual eats bacon covered with chocolate and toffee. >> and i had maple bacon. >> vegetarians love bacon and everybody eats bacon. >> another unusual item which is bacon jelly. >> and bacon flavored gum. >> i'm sure somebody makes it. >> next at 5:30, the city of oakland is trying to make money off of medical marijuana. >> and some residents at the castro district is upset over a protest that turned violent. i'm amy hollyfield and

. >>> houston rockets all-star center yao ming just announced his retirement at a news conference inhanghai. he's struggled with injuries during the past few years. that will be sad to see him go. >> yeah, prominent player. >>> finally this half hour an update on once was and is now again our what? our favorite story of the day. a story we told you about two week ago. we told you about a woman who was michael jordan's high school sweetheart. >> i love their prom picture. it's the best. she found her love letters from jordan online and they werup for auction at the time. wtvd's alina machado reports, she's getting those letters back. >> i see my letter and i'm thinking, what in the world? >> reporter: that was laquetta robinson more than two weeks ago talking about the moment she realized someone had stolen this love letter michael jordan wrote to her when they dated in the '80s. the note and this prom picture landed leland.com and nabbed thousands in auction in 2004. robinson told us the items were stolen and sold without her permission. and her story went national. >> i guess i didn

by storm when he was drafted by the houston rockets in 2002, chronic leg and foot injuries derailed asible hall of fame career. >> memorabilia, will cost a coach his job is costing the football problem all the wins last year, that includes the buckeyes sugar bowl victory. they are under a self-imposed two-year probation. >> because of thunderstorms postponed the majority of play yesterday or thursday, u.s. women's open was a test of endures on friday. paula creamer failed to get in 29 holes. she drains a putt and tied for fifth. in the clubhouse for 4 under but creamer was unable to finish her second round. conclusion of the third round play today. >> tour de france and it's not even close. massive pileups, levi lost three minutes. she out of contention. mark, another stage win. >>> be sure to tune in 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00, plenty more gulf and a's, giants and earthquakes. have a great day. >> next at 8:30, a bay area survivor of a doomed fishing expedition, the captain put them in even more danger of going down with the ship. he overlooked positive news. coming out of the dismal jobs

yao ming, of course, went to the houston rockets in 2002 as a tall, gangly kid, has since emerged as one of the leading players in the nba, someone who has played for the nba all-star team, has also represented the chinese team at the olympics and world titles and so on. he was able to reflect today on that journey and took some time out for a special thanks to those people in the united states who helped him along the way. >> special thanks for my friends overseas, especially the fans in houston. i would like to thank you forgive me a great nine years during my nba career. nine years ago i come to houston as a young, tall, skinny player. an entire city and a team changed me to a grown man, not only a basketball player. >> he did that very comfortably in english as well, something he wasn't able to do when he first went to houston. it really goes to show just how much he has grown and, as he acknowledges, not just as a basketball player but very much grown into a man as well. now there are two questions. what is he going to do in the future? he's saying he'll still remain associated

houston rockets center, yao ming has retired after nine seasons in the nba. ming played in only five games last season after missing the entire 2009 season with an ankle injury. 7'6" center, averaging 17 points and nine rebounds. he retires in the same year as shaq so now they can hang out together on the beach. two guys with very big feet kicking it in the sand. >> they're going to need a big umbrella to cover them. >> some big old swimsuit running thes, huh? >> thank you. >> very denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> redwoods at risk and the one person who can save this california treasure is actually you. tonight scientists say they need your help more than ever and why you may be the one resource the redwoods need the most. that's tonight at 11:00 after an all-new "dateline." >>> and rumor has it, jessica aguirre will make a presence on your show tonight. >> yes, coming up on digital 186 in a few more minutes. first we'll talk about the passi