big victory by the los angeles lakers. full day, two more games coming up on espn but let's first talk about the lakers. miami, which had been so hot earlier, people thought they were playing the best basketball in the league, they lose to utah, then they come to the lakers today and lose. who's is it a bigger day for. >> definitely for the lakers, michael. also, too, let's start throwing kobe bryant in this mvp race now from here on out durant, kobe bryant and lebron james, three games for kobe bryant after the all-star break up 30 or more. >> all with a mask. >> with a broken nose. this guy has taken his game to a whole other level and also this was a big game for the lakers, kobe led the charge in the first half scoring 18 points. but give a lot of credit to the front line of the lakers. when you think about world peace, 17 points. you think about bynum with 16 points. these guys also helped the lakers establish a physical inside presence to go along with kobe bryant outside game. this was a total team effort by the lak

and the lakers go on to win.kerers and the game on an 8-0 run in the last 2:20 to win their ninth straight at home and are now 18-2 at the staples center. andrew bynum with a big bucket as ray allen and the celtics just put him in that at the end. >> jeff: so many good things happened here. ray allen to prevent the catch. there gasol jumped out as he gets the ball and then great play by garnett, the awareness to tip it out and pierce. >> mike: andrew bynum, meanwhile, career season continues, another terrific game for bynum, now an all-star as kobe bryant gives this young center a hug and bryant now with lisa salters. >> lisa: thanks, mike. kobe, you were just saying that play out of the time-out for andrew, your play, tell me about it. >> well, look, everybody in here thought it was coming to me. and, you know, andrew has improved so much. i felt like supported me in that situation so throw the ball to him. they had a hard time dealing with him all night long and finally give it to him and he went to work. >> li

gets into a shoving match with some of the lakers. ron artest in there. bowing out, kobe takes over hitting a long two-pointer over shane battier. lakers at home beat the heat. jeremy lin and the knicks. boston playing the celtics. highly anticipated game. fourth quarter knicks down six. lose the ball. makes up for it with a steal of his own. makes a layup for himself. 14 points. six turnovers. and he was dominated by his opponent. lin draws it. carmelo, 25 points. knicks up three. but paul pierce look at this shot from behind the arc. amazing.

lakers led by a dozen at the half. miami without chris bosh, and the laker bigs taking advantage. andrew bynum and paul gasol dominating down low. and if the seven-footers were not scoring, the masked mamba was. kobe finishing with 33. lakers doused the heat, 93-83. >>> rajon rondo has been the subject of trade talks, but if he keeps playing the way he is, there's no way the celtics will get rid of him. listen to these stats. 18 points, 20 dimes, and a career-high 17 rebounds against the knicks. to the fourth quarter, boston down three in the final seconds, and paul pierce delivers, ties the game, forces overtime. then the celtics pull away for good. rondo to ray allen. boston wins, 105-101 in o.t. >>> deron williams put on a show against the bobcats, scoring 57 points. that's right. 57. he was a perfect 21 for 21 at the charity stripe. net fans haven't had so much to cheer about this year, but they had to love this. new jersey wins, 104-101. >>> nascar denny hamlin led for 61 laps and took the checkered flag in phoenix. it is his 18th career sprint car run. >>> tiger woods has do

the lakers up one. then in the waning moments. lakers trying to seal it.asol, to bynum. 37 points for bynum. the lakers win 116-111. that's your espn news update. i'm chris cotter. enjoy your day. >> it will all pale to march madness. the president took the wildcats and the tigers. >> he has the ohio state buck e buckeyes going to the final four as well as my alma mater, the good old tar heels of unc. more on the presidential picks coming up on "gma." thank you, mr. president for being a tar heels fan at heart. >>> it looks like iowa's andrew brommer making sh shot looks fake. no, it wasn't doctored. no special effects. the problem, though, he did it during practice. >> look at that. thought him everything he nose. >>> coming up, which celebrity spends $8,000 a month to look good? >>> and one city gets ready for a st. patty's day crackdown. [ laughing ] [ sea ] what's the last romantic thing he did for you? ohh, i don't know... ummm... did you have to do that to me? what counts as romantic? is somebody watching me somewhere? like emptying the dishwasher? [

the lakers taking on the warriors. kobe bryant took over. the jumper from the corner tied the game at 97. moments later same spot, same result. lakers go on to win it 104-101. the rockets built an early lead. dirk nowitzki. rockets up just three at the break. the mavs took the lead for good. dallas rally to win it 90-81. >>> football 2012 will kick off wednesday september 5th on nbc. the game was moved up tew void a conflict of president obama's speech at the democratic national convention. >>> buffalo peaking at the right time won the fifth strake. caps are looking in with five games left. >>> the panthers on the gurge of clinching their first playoff spot in 12 years. >>> back from the ocean depths. director james cameron attends a launch of a different kind. >>> foot odor may be one of life's unfortunate realities. for one boy from alaska it is something to be proud of. you are watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this wednesday. forecast update. we are watching showers. not a lot of heavy rain today but they are wide spread. umbre

final minutes, lakers down two when kobe bryant took over.per from the corner tied the game at 97. moments later, kobe again, same spot, same results. lakers take the lead with 30 seconds to play and go on to win it 104-101. >>> now to dallas. rockets build an early 16-point lead. then the champs came roaring back. dirk nowitzki ended the first half with two of the team-high 21. rockets up just three at break. mavs took the lead for good in the third. never underestimate the heart of a champ. dallas rallies to win 90-81. >>> football. the 2012 regular season will kick off with the super bowl champion giants hosting the dallas cowboys wednesday, september 5th on nbc. but the game was moved up a day to avoid a conflict with president obama's speech at the democratic national convention. >>> hockey. sabres rolled into washington and took the final playoff spot in the east from the capitals. buffalo won their fifth straight and the caps are on the outside looking in with five games left. >>> finally, one of the teams washington is chasing is flor

but it won't be with the lakers. here's fred roggin with a look at all of your early headlines. >> good morning. after years of uncertainty, they have a new owner. a group led by magic johnson selecteded to be the new owner's of the dodgers. money talks and magic johnson's group bid. magic and his group are the new owners heading the frank mccourt era with the dodgers. lakers down two when kobi bryant took over. again, kobe same spot, same results. lakers take the lead with 30 seconds to win it 104-105. an early 6-point lead and then the chance came roaring back with two of his team-high 21. the mavs took the lead for good in the third. dallas rallied to win it 90-81. football 2012 will kick off with the giants hosting the dallas cowboys. the game was moved up a day to avoid a conflict, but president op's speech at the democratic national convention. buffalo peeking at the right time, won their fifth straight, 5-1. they are now on the outside looking in with just five games left. finally, one of the teams washington

the lakers with a 2-point lead, bryant hit back to back jumpers.usband hanging out at courtside. >> cal and st. mary's, one game and they both went home. stanford is in the tournament, the mit and josh owens. anthony brown, he had 18 points, jhonny dawkins for the 25th time this year is a winner. stanford, 74-64. they move onto thursday's championship game. and their opponent will be minnesota, which outlasts washington 68-67. gophers are only 6 and 12 in conference play, that being the big-10. stanford, minnesota, finals on thursday. of and it's the first time two sisters have been all-americans in the same season. never happened before. the sisters, pretty darn good. all-americans. i'll say it again, first time ever two sisters, same season, all-americans. as a chef we are always committed to our suppliers... you know, those farmers, those foragers, those fishermen... for me, it's really about building this extraordinary community. american express is passionate about the same thing. they're one of those partners that i would really rely on wheth

the first time the wizards at beat the lakers since 2006.booker had a career high 17 rebounds. its maps and eight-game losing streak. well done. >> hopefully they will turn things around. >> thinking about registering for the marine corps marathon? forget about it. yet today's registration set a new record. [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] nyquil cold fland flu relieves your cough 50% longer than tylenocold multi-symptom nighttime. [ snoring continues ] [ male announcer ] because snoring sounds b betetter than cghing. if you can't te a sick d day here's a cold hard fact. alka-seltzer plus cold & cough may cause marked drowsiness. try dayquil cold and flu for non-drowsy relief of the symptoms. ugh! [ male announcer ] so you can save the day, not worry about falling asleep. ♪ ♪ >> good morning. die for a look at traffic and weather. temperatures are mild. a full moon outside. >> if it's a great start to the day. a beautiful day. spring-like temperature. you really noticed the wind out there. dusty conditions. that is a small price to pay for tem

the lakers were up by 21 but then the wheels fell off.he wizards put together 28-4 run and in the blink of an eye they were down and then out. wizards ninth win of the year 106-101. >>> another shocking outcome in philadelphia. not a huge surprise that the sixers beat the celts but how they did it. led from start-to-finish and won by a staggering 32. sixers won it 103-71. >>> from a blowout to a buzzer-beater. chicago and milwaukee tied at 104. derrick rose with the ball and this is why he is the mvp. step-back jumper and that is your ball game. bulls win it 106-104. >>> to new jersey, final seconds clippers up two on the nets. jordan farmar said forget the tie i'm going for the win and he drained the three with less than a second to play. nets beat the clips 101-100. >>> soccer. amazing night on the pitch for barcelona's messy. became the first player ever to score five goals in a champions league game. you'll likely never see a performance quite like that. barcelona won big, 7-1. >>> as expected the colts released peyton manning and an

kobe bryant and the lakers are in town and the wizards are struggling. what they plan to do to stop kobe bryant in just a second. shawn. >>> and thank you, feldy. if you like today's weather, you're going to love tomorrow. gary's back with the forecast. we'll be right back. right b chili's $20 dinner for two has a bold new favorite -- steak. first, share an appetizer, then choose two entrees, like our 100% usda choice sirloin, available for a limited time on chili's $20 dinner for two. . >> it's been a rough season for the wizard. they have a chance to knock off the one of the best. kobe bryant and the l.a. lakers are in town and feldy, have you been looking at them in the pregame warm-ups? any weakenses that the wizards can exploit? >> may be if you and laura and gary mcgrady play for the lakers, that might be the only real weakness and chance they have. the wizards are 8 and 29 and on monday, they gave up 120 points to the golden state warriors, the most all season and now they take on a laker team boasting kobe bryant and that is not a good scenario.

a couple of good games in the association last night, thunder and lakers.mer laker derek fisher gets a standing ovation in los angeles, his first return to the staples center. there's jack giving a nice standing "o" with the shades on. he was traded recently. donald sutherland was there, too? i don't know. so, lakers in control most of the first half, but in the third, the thunder take over. russell westbrook with the layup. thunder had the lead. time expiring in the third, westbrook hits the buzzer-beater. thunder out-scored the lakers in the third. westbrook, 36 points, 6 assists. oklahoma city wins on the road 102-93. thunder won five games in a row. heat and mavs in a rematch of the nba finals. second quarter, dwyane wade. nice little spin move and the floater. he is so good. then, dirk nowitzki with his trademark jumper, floats this one over odons has lynn. heat up seven at the half and it was all miami from there. lebron intercepting the pass here and going all the way. nobody's going to catch him on this one. gets the layup to go in the fourth. dalla

lakers ahead by a dozen at the half.hris bosh and the laker bigs taking advantage dominating down low. if the seven-footers were not scoring, the masked mambo was. 93-83. rondo has been the subject of trade talks but if he keeps playing the way he is there's no way the celtics will get rid of him. 18 points, 20 times, and career-high 17 rebounds against the knicks. to the fourth quarter. boston down three in the final seconds. paul pierce delivers. ties the game. forces overtime. then the celtics pull away for good. rondo to ray allen. boston wins, 105 to 101 in o.t. williams put on a show against the bobcats scoring 57 points. that's right. 57. he was the perfect 21 for 21 at the charity. new jersey wins 104-101. nascar denny hamlin led for 61 laps and took the checkered flag in his 18th career sprint cup win. tiger woods has never done this. shot a 62 for the best final round of his career. he rallied nine strokes back but it just wasn't enough. rory mcilroy took the classic by two strokes and is now the number one gol

the warriors hosted the lakers. they are trying to battle a much big laker team.time. his phone was blowing up because of the huge deal he closed. i'll take that from exwarrior matt barnes. then kobe schooling him and hangs and hits the bank shop. watch and learn, rooky could. gasol with the hook and the lane. the warriors in a mad rush and brandon rush with authority. and then thompson setting him up here and 23 for rush. a nice finish at the rim. tied at 95 and david lee with a running hook there. warrer whys by two. kobe who was benched sunday night in the fourth beats one double team to tie and then thompson doubles it. 30 for bryant and two-point laker lead. it rolls off the rim. the warriors fall and 104-101. the semifinal in the garden and josh owens is showing up and sewing up angry. owens is inside. it is 15 points and 12 boards for owens. he strokes a three and umass is up one. anthony brown with 13 of his 18 in the second half. stanford is a winner. and they will meet minnesota in the nit final. the giants-dodgers rivalry just took a new and expensive t

the warriors hosted the lakers. they are trying to battle a much big laker team. then it was kobe time. his phone was blowing up because of the huge deal he closed. i'll take that from exwarrior matt barnes. then kobe schooling him and hangs and hits the bank shop. watch and learn, rooky could. gasol with the hook and the lane. the warriors in a mad rush and brandon rush with authority. and then thompson setting him up here and 23 for rush. a nice finish at the rim. tied at 95 and david lee with a running hook there. warrer whys by two. kobe who was benched sunday night in the fourth beats one double team to tie and then thompson doubles it. 30 for bryant and two-point laker lead. it rolls off the rim. the warriors fall and 104-101. the semifinal in the garden and josh owens is showing up and sewing up angry. owens is inside. it is 15 points and 12 boards for owens. he strokes a three and umass is up one. anthony brown with 13 of his 18 in the second half. stanford is a winner. and they will meet minnesota in the nit final. the giants-dodgers rivalry just took a n

the lakers in town, which means larger than normal crowds at the verizon center. time winding down.acking up. the wizards come back. in the fourth, down two, roger mason with a big three to take the lead. wall finds nick young for the dagger. he had 19 off the bench. the wizards upset the lakers 106-101 beating them for the first time in 10 straight games. >>> to the college game, georgetown taking on pittsburgh. hoyas with a 16-2 run to end the first half. henry simms get the generous roll there. he has 20 points. in the second. he had 20 as well. george town wins and will face cincinnati in the quarterfinals tomorrow. that game is at 2:00. >> we like it when the local teams roll. >> it's nice. >> very nice. >> rare but nice. >> yeah, rare. >> we'll be right back. >>> i'm anita brikman with this health alert. there's a new weapon against melanoma. the drug zelboraf. >> this health alert is spoon seared by cancer treatment centers of america, care that never quits. visit cancercenters.com. >>> a top long-distance runner can finish a marathon in two hours and change. just so happens

the lakers in town, which means larger than normal crowds at the verizon center. time winding down.e is backing up. the wizards come back. in the fourth, down two, roger mason with a big three to take the lead. wall finds nick young for the dagger. he had 19 off the bench. the wizards upset the lakers 106-101 beating them for the first time in 10 straight games. >>> to the college game, georgetown taking on pittsburgh. hoyas with a 16-2 run to end the first half. henry simms get the generous roll there. he has 20 points. in the second. he had 20 as well. george town wins and will face cincinnati in the quarterfinals tomorrow. that game is at 2:00. >> we like it when the local teams roll. >> it's nice. >> very nice. >> rare but

steve blake is in town until lakers as they played the wizards last night. with the lakers' leading by 21, is worth thinking it was going to be over. especially after a place like this. an easy dunk, that is missing your target. it went over the backboard. there goes the ball. then the lakers got lazy and the wizards got hot. he hits the street, and he had 14. the biggest shot of the game, and nick young, the same guy, he hit that shot. 106-101, the wizard speaker lakers. how do you figure that? what is next for peyton manning. we know his career with the colts is over. he is working out in miami. talks about possibly playing for the dolphins. >> i have not thought about teams. i do not know who is interested. i really don't. this is new to me. the miami dolphins have a great organization. i have no idea what teams are interested. >> if i were a betting man, i would say arizona or the jets. rex ryan without having him. that is my opinion. >> coming up in the next hour, we showed you a fire earlier this morning but wait until you see what happened to the fire

>> standing ovation for the first two quarters was for the lakers. it was a pro-laker crowd.to the game with the weatherman tonight. the wizards led by the likes of kevin and booker outdualed kobe bryant for their first win against the lakers since 2006. kobe wearing that mask because he has a broken nose. but he still hurt the wizards early on. there you go. he scored 20 of his game high. however, he missed 22 shots. a lot down the stretch. wizards rally. steve blake turns it over nick young to trevor booker. booker was great. 18 points and 17 rebounds. fourth quarter, how about roger mason jr. from the corner? buries it. he scored nine of his 14 in the final frame. later mack trying to make something happen. no good. look who's there to clean up the mess. kevin seraphin. what are you doing young man? how about the john wall dance. everybody celebrating. wall only had four, but his teammates stepped up beating the lakers 106-101. what a game that was there. >>> big east tournament. look who was there. former georgetown great jeff green still recovering. doing well. taking on

lakers up by 21. the wheels fell off. the wizards put together 28-4 run and in the blink of an eye they were down and then out. wizard the earn their ninth win of the year, 106-101. >>> another shocking outcome in philadelphia. not a huge surprise that the sixers beat the celts but how they did it. led from start-to-finish and won by a staggering 32. sixers won it 103-71. >>> from a blowout to a buzzer-beater. chicago and milwaukee tied at 104. derrick rose with the ball and this is why he is the mvp. step-back jumper and that is your ball game. bulls win it 106-104. >>> to new jersey, final seconds clippers up two on the nets. jordan farmar said forget the tie i'm going for the win and he drained the three with less than a second to play. nets beat the clips 101-100. >>> soccer. amazing night on the pitch for barcelona's messy. he became the first player ever to score five goals in a champions league game. you'll likely never see a performance quite like that. barcelona won big, 7-1. >>> as expected the colts released pe

lakers led by a dozen at the half. andrew bynum and pau gasol dominating down low and if the seven-footers were not scoring, the masked ma'am beau was. lakers doused the heat, 93-83. >>> rajon rondo has been the subject of trade talks but if he keeps playing the way he is, there's no way the celtics will get rid of him. 18 points, 20 points and a career-high poimtss against the knicks. paul pierce delivers, ties the game. forces overtime. then the celtics pull away for good. rondo to ray allen. boston wins 105-101. >>> williams scored 57 points. that's right. he was the perfect 21 for 21 at the charity stripe. net fans haven't had so much to cheer about this year but they had to love this. new jersey wins 104-101. >>> nascar denny hamlin lead for 61 laps and took the checkered flag in phoenix. it is his 18th sprint car run. >>> tiger woods short 52 for his best round career. he rallied for nine points back. it wasn't enough. rory mall elroy to lead club shot after club shot he is now the number one golfer in the world.

lakers win in double overtime. and a pinball machine hockey goal. >>> plus, byu makes comeback history in the first round of the ncaa basketball tournament. your early morning sports headlines are ahead. >>> i'm here to remind everyone this is officially the last week of winter. it's not going to feel like it of course. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today". >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." and in sports, last night march madness kicked off in style with two big comeback victories. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. this is what march madness is all about. nothing was safe as they kicked off with two incredible comebacks. dayton, ohio, always a special event when the president and prime minister are on hand. mississippi state up 16. western kentucky came storming back. end of the game on a 22-5 run. they moved down 59-58 win and will play top-ranked kentucky tomorrow. if you like that comeback, you'll like

that's about all lakers had to cheer about. oklahoma city's other guard had 36, the thunder dominated the over half and beat the lakers. >>> nhl's been a rough year for sidney crosby. crosby took a puck to the face against the islanders. watch closely. it got him right in the nose. rattled and bloody, he's laid on the ice for about a minute before gathering himself and skating off. he did return, but it wasn't enough. islanders beat the pens for the second time this week 5-3. >>> no need to wait until next week for baseball. the season's already started in japan. oakland paid top dollar for cuban rescue, and the investment is paying off. his first home run in the bigs, oakland wins 4-1. >>> the north carolina tar heels lost in the elite eight. hensen and marshall and one more have declared for the nba draft. at 5'9", james justice from martin methodist was the smallest player in the field. but nothing small about that. that's your winner, give him the bell, justice was served as james justice won the college dunk contest. that'

a buzzer beater by the mvp and what in the world has happened to the lakers? you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. >>> the associated press reports a satellite image of an iranian military facility showing heavy equipment paerm to clean up radioactive traces by tests left by a nuclear weapon equipment. >>> a drug to treat diabetes and cholesterol and high blood pressure. would make the drugs available over the counter and should reduce health care costs. >>> in texas, keith thurmond was executed for the 2001 killings of his estranged wife and her boyfriend. the u.s. supreme court rejected his final appeal. his last words were, quote, i did not kill my wife, i swear to god, i didn't kill her. >>> the effects of the largest solar storm in five years hit the earth today. the spectacular eruption has forced airlines to reroute some of their flights and may even disrupt satellite networks, gps services and utility grids. >>> now here is an "early" look at one

they won it 107-104. 15 of the lakers' 18 losses are on the road. >>> who says pens can't fly? they have flown to the top of the standings. hat trick for james neal. sidney crosby, four assists. the kid has nine points in four games since coming back from a concussion. the pens won big, 8-4. >>> steelers wide receiver and "dancing with the stars" champ hines ward announced his retirement yesterday. he won four super bowls and played his entire 14-year career in pittsburgh. >>> peyton manning finalized the five-year $96 million deal. the move is making ways in vegas. denver's odds to win the super bowl jumped overnight. >>> finally back to basketball. baylor's brit nye greiner's became the second woman to dunk in an ncaa game. it came in a win against florida. one girl you don't want to play in a game of h.o.r.s.e. i'm fred roggin. >>> why ninja turtle fans are up in arms. which supermodel is having a baby? >>> guess who is turning 50. early entertainment headlines next. >>> it's not for the faint of heart but it is for certain folks over 100 years old. you're watching "early to

they beat the lakers.hat a shocker. >>> a readers' digest poll found most parents do which of these things when their kids aren't home. is it a, sleep, b, play their child's video games or c, household chores. >> we had a bunch of people put a d section in there. you might imagine what that might be. a little adult time for mommy and daddy is that they thought. however, the answer is b, play your kids' video games. interesting. >> never thought of that one at all. >>> one more check on traffic and weather is next right here on 9news now. we believe keeping kids healthy can start with healthy hands. with the lysol no-touch hand soap system healthy hands can be automatic. for healthy tips and more, visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. >>> one more thing before we go. don't shake hands. that's what the british olympic association is saying to its athletes as we head to the summer olympics. they don't want to get everybody sick. granted it's about germs. >> somebody was saying the brits know they're not going to

and the wizards have the lead. >> wizards down 21 points to the lakers.ey spring to life. they spark an improbable 106-101 comeback win. >> pretty impressive. the last time the wizards beat the lakers was 2006. >> they got it done last night. here is the rest of sports. >> the dacey tournament kicks off this afternoon. the maryland terrapins -- the maryland terrapins play at noon. meanwhile, a georgetown will take on cincinnati. they will advance to out the quarterfinals with a victory over pittsburgh wednesday afternoon. today ponzi game will be the second match out between the hoyas this season. cincinnati won that earlier contest. georgetown hoping for a better ending today. >> thanks so much. it is 5:24 in a very mild 54 degrees outside. >> still ahead close to making some big moves. literally moving. what fans are saying about the possibility of the team moving training camp. >> tracking a very warm temperature ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of

. >> coming up on 9news now at 7:00, the wizards host the lakers tonight. lots of folks can come to see the lakers play, but ronnie has been on both teams. we'll hear how he is reaching out to the community now to provoke health and heart awareness. >> we'll see you then. still to come in this half hour. he's free to go wherever he chooses, but where will peyton manning land? the latest on the former colts quarterback's future. topper. >> the winds are still blowing, but it's a warm wind. here's the almanac. temperatures climb into the upper 60s today. average is 53 and 35. we'll come back and talk about a cold front. tell you when it's going to roll through, when you're going to need your umbrella and jackets. >> and up next, maryland took a roll of the dice by gambling on casino revenue. we'll tell you whether it's paying off up next. >>> maryland's casinos had their best month in history in february. the hollywood casino generated 11.5 million last month. its highest total since it opened a year and a half ago. by comparison. the casino at ocean downs ge

the wizards rally from a 21-point deficit to beat kobe bryant and the lakers.he wizards are now 9-29 on the season. all right. nice to see them winning against the lakers. >> that's got to feel pretty good. >>> well, this morning there are reports that the redskins will aggressively pursue payton manning to become the team's next quarterback. now, he and the indianapolis colts parted ways yesterday after 14 seasons. the team would have owed manning $28 million if he stayed on the team. the man who became the face of the franchise became emotional when reflecting on the only nfl team he's ever played for. >> as i go, i go with just a few words left to say. a few words i want to address to colts fans everywhere. thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. i truly have enjoyed being your quarterback. thank you. >> manning is the third leading passer in nfl history, but he is about to turn 36 and missed all the last season with a neck injury. the redskins are amove at least six teams pursuing him right now. the owner of the team was also emotional in talking a

lakers season high 58% from the floor. and then, kobe, in the lane.robatic, making the play. 21st 30-point game of the season. lakers win, 109-93. >>> carmelo anthony and the knicks, visiting the 76ers. fourth quarter we go. jeremy lin. pump fake. making it happen down low. new york up by three. later, tied at 63-63. scrambling for the loose ball, anthony, finding amar'e stoudemire. amar'e had a big game. knicks up by two. later on, lin, driving layup, going to the hole with soul. 18 points, 3 assists. knicks win, 82-79. >>> derek fisher's first day with his new team, the oklahoma city thunder. taking on the clippers. second quarter we go. kevin durant, doing what he's always done. thunder lead by ten. third quarter now, durant, stick a hand in his face, or he'll do that. fourth quarter, derek fisher, five points. had his thunder debut. they go on their way to win 114-91. >>> that will do it for this espn news update. >>> we love this next story. fraternities at western kentucky university are sending a powerful message with their feet. the guys donne

and the lakers led by as many as 16 during the game but richard jefferson's three times that 95 in the simms or 126 to go to the scores to give the warriors their first lead in its tonight. the league's greatest closer to over jumping from kobe to tie it at 97 in the same spots they branded the big dumb and tells them thought cobia 30 and the lakers win one of 411 the a's and there's been a season in three and half hours in the tokyo dome of earlier today both teams visited the areas in japan hitting hit hard by last year's tsunami. players and coaches took a bus towards through the town where cars and rubble were piled high the day ended elementary school where players greeted kids who lost family and friends in the disaster. the waves the kids are all running around right now and this seems like is chaos and they're still having a good time which is what you want to see when you come out here and among them is still live their lives as if nothing tragic happened. in in miami we have the tuesday night top five to be the buzzer at halftime against kentucky in advance there to illustrat

the lakers host the oklahoma city thunder. gary has highlights >>> and with just four games left, the sharks are fighting for their playoff lives . highlights of tonight's crucial match-up with phoenix. what do you think of this one? really? what's this? this is a rose i made from a turnip. let's try together. perfect. two worlds that fit in one kitchen. come in today and save up to 20% on a kitchen from ikea. >>> with four games remaining, are the sharks tonight seated 9th place out of the postseason. todd mclellan could be a real battered performer in another week. >>> the phoenix coyotes take a 1-nothing lead. and in the second period, here they come again. niemi pretty good tonight. but the phoenix coyotes want the playoffs just as bad as the sharks. mike smith shuts out the sharks for the third time this season. in two games that the sharks needed to win. they score only one game. of the coyotes leap frog the sharks, moving to fourth place. both the clubs, same position as the sharks, battling for the postseason. so it's

gets into a shoving match with some of the lakers. ron artest in there.over hitting a long two-pointer over shane battier. lakers at home beat the heat. jeremy lin and the knicks. boston playing the celtics. highly anticipated game. fourth quarter knicks down six. lose the ball. makes up for it with a steal of his own. makes a layup for himself. 14 points. six turnovers. and he was dominated by his opponent. lin draws it. carmelo, 25 points. knicks up three. but paul pierce look at this shot from behind the arc. amazing. with four seconds left. ties the game. it goes to overtime. celtics take over. and here's the man of the hour. rajon rondo going to get the loose ball. listen to the stat line. 18 points. 20 assists. 17 rebounds. 18, 20, 17 for rondo. lin and the knicks cannot keep up in overtime. celtics win 115, 111. tiger woods entered nine shots behind the leader rory mcilroy. 11 birdies. par 4, within four strokes of mcelroy. on 17, tiger hits a long putt toward the water for birdie. there's 17. then on 18, his second shot on the par 5 is a beauty. e