lauren cheney gets a foot on a pass.s 1-0 united states. 79th minute, abby wambach, score tide 1-1. 2-1. and alex morgan, one more time, the u.s. in the world cup finals for the first time since they won back in 1999. u.s.a. versus japan sunday morning, 11:00 our time for the woman's world cup. have you ever seen a goalie score? here it is. earthquakes had an exhibition last night. and david bingham 90 feet. you don't see it very well because the camera man had an off night. earthquakes won's the goalie going tend to end. the nfl labor talks are in the home stretch. peyton manning, and drew brees says it's time to end this thing. the players and owners, lawyers are putting together language. james harrison took on roger goodell. he said if that man was on fire and i had to urinate to put him out i wouldn't do it. i hate him. i will never respect him. 11 stages down that tour de france. wet weather the story. 103-mile stage into the mountains. mark claimed his 18th stour stage win, crossing the line 3 hours 46 minutes. to

heather o'reilly to lauren cheney who scores, america up 1-0.france would tie the game in the second half. about 20 minutes later team usa takes the lead once again off the corner, and stop me if you've heard this before, abby wambach, header and goal. the second straight game she's headed one in. americans up 2-1. in the blink of an eye they add some insurance. alex morgan, cool, calm and collected waits for the goalie to go down and chips it up and over. the u.s. runs past the french and into the finals with a 3-1 win. >> i know that we're going to pull through. i just have a belief in this team. and everybody feels it. we had to play nearly perfect. they obviously got a goal on us. in the end we're in the finals and that's all that matters. >> i knew from the very beginning we were going to find a way to win. that's this team's mentality. we do it for our country. we do it for our nation. it's our mentality. we're going to win. >> when they did, the u.s. will play japan in the world cup final. that game sunday at 2:00 eastern. >>> finally, we

lauren cheney with the ball. megan rips it into the back of the net. the coach, she's pleased. sound up. >> go usa! >> singing bruce springsteen's born in the usa. earns a spot in the quarterfinals. they take on sweden on wednesday. >>> hockey news, free agent mt bradley signed a two-year contract with the florida panthers today. he spent the last six seasons with the capitals. and sterm is leaving washington. the canucks signed sterm to a one-year deal. the caps signed bork to a one-year contract. a draft pick in 2004 played in russia's khl last season. >>> finally, we hope you're having a happy fourth of july weekend, but some people started this month off very unhappy. detroit closer takes it out on the gatorade cooler. wilson prefers h20. take that. blue jays pitcher roush not happy with the calls. he gets tossed. can barely be restrained by the manager. roush listed at 6'10", 290. that's a big dude. >>> spencer levine. check it out. an angry man. drop kicks his hat. remember, this is not what to do when you're on the golf course on any

second half, lauren cheney to megan and the coach is -- take a listen here on a mic. >> wired for soundinging bruce springsteen's "born in the usa." they earn a spot in the quarterfinals and they'll take on sweden on wednesday. >>> maria sharapova against petra k slchvitava in the far c. sharapova throws up a defensive shot but just waiting for this and puts away the volley very nice. she wins the first set. 6-3. the championship point rips it by sharapova and that's it. she upset sharapova winning her first wimbledon championship and the first lefty since martina navratilova. you can see the match here on sunday. >>> golf, the at&t national outside of philadelphia. several players in contention hoping to strike a pose like this little guy. yay! one of them, fairfax native, he had nine bird disin the round and finished with a 63 and he sits at 7 under, two shots behind the leaders. one leader, nick watney who not shot a 62. he shares the lead with rickie fowler at 9 under par. i'll admit i follow rickie fowler on twitter and what he says is "it's go time." >> i don't like to see fans bo

lauren cheney. check out abbey wambach. the u.s. lose 2-1 to sweden. its first-ever loss in group play at the world cup. the u.s. will play brazil sunday at 11:30 in the quarterfinals. >>> tennis now, castles counting on venus here. venus charges and puts it away. so strong. williams wins and the castles cut the lead down to three. she and her partner, pays serving in the near court. if they get this point, they win the match. venus sa professional. gets professional right there. the castles come back to beat the freedoms 19-18. tomorrow night back in d.c., the castles will have her sister serena williams. the castles take on the boston lobsters. >> between pays and williams, there's a whole lot of doubles titles there. >> yes, there is, mr. vance. >> thanks. >> makes me hot just looking at it. >>> up next, a thief reminding >>> the dalai lama celebrated his 76th birthday with thousands of people at the verizon center in downtown washington this morning. it was day one of an 11-day trip for the exiled spiritual leader. he spoke of world peace and nonvi

corner kick from lauren cheney.holders it in and a golden opportunity in the 86th minute but that is kelly o'hara. just misses. sweden beats uvmentd sa for the first time in world cup play, 2-1 your final. >>> serious heat to beat john bush. check out the replay. look at the the movement on this thing. a slice we would would call that in golf. >>> stage five of the tour de france. defending champ alberto con contador part of the pileup. that is not the only crash of the day. huzvogd remains the stage leader. >> i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating wle grain oats can help lower my cholesterol. it's gonna be tough...so tough. my wife and i want to lowe our cholesterol, but finding healthy food that tastes good is torturous. your father is suffering. [ male announc ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol.

japan in the final of the women's world cup after both won their respective semifinals three one lauren cheney put the usa ahead after just nine minutes following good work from heather o'reilly and the american stayed ahead until the fifty fifth minute then sanya bombast those long range shots evaded some hope solo to make it one one but the usa pressed for a winner and they got experience striker abby one batch meeting a corner with eleven minutes remaining and substitute alex morgan road player in the dying minutes to say zero victory three want to the usa putting them through to sunday's final in frankfurt. while the other semifinal joséphine up octavius gave sweden a tense point lead against japan the united states by kept in a modest salary well that's japan they responded with three goals of their own the homie how are sunni equalise in just nine minutes later. sour than made up for her earlier mistake by pushing japan in front after an hour and a sportswriter promising me claimed his second to make it three one brilliant lob to hand into the women's world final for the first time ever

the same east while the americans beat france by the same scoreline must start with that match lauren cheney put the usa ahead after just nine minutes following good work from head to arrive. and they stayed ahead until a few minutes into his second half sagna bumpass is long range on somehow abating but i'd like to make it one one the usa press for a winner and they got hit everyone back meeting a corner with eleven minutes remaining and then substitute alex morgan broke in a dining dying victory ensuring day by sunday style in frankfurt again. near the game and here's the thing all this had given sweden an early lead against japan following a mistake by so. great finish but japan responded with three goals of their own car assuming equalizing just before half time in this one and that was followed by another strike from so i'm making up for her earlier mistake. before we got her second of the day to make it three one probably tell you which pushed japan into the women's pond for the first time in the history the final be held in the same stadium on sunday against the same time with just th

lauren cheney dishes to rapino. carli lloyd with the good foot work. u.s. wins 3-0 and clinches a spot in the quarterfinals. first they meet sweden on wednesday. >>> a very ungiants-like start in tonight's game in detroit. sandoval had already hit a two- run homer in the first and then crawford against sheerser with a pair of runners aboard. crawford out of the reach of casper wells. it's a five-run 1st inning for the giants and got a run in the third for a 6-0 lead. that's the good news. the play in the midwest this time of year you're subject to rain delays. they have been waiting for an hour to get going again. barry zito the pitcher with the 6-0 lead. >>> the as tonight hosting arizona once again. we'll have it all tonight at 10:00 on sports wrap. see you then. >> thank you. >>> well, coming up tonight on the 10:00 news, it was certainly hot today. but is it expected to sizzle tomorrow? the advisory you need to know about and restrictions in place for the bay area. that story plus of course your forecast coming up tonight at 10. >>> that is our report.

after both on their respective sunday finals three one lauren cheney puts the usa ahead after just nine minutes following could work from heather o'reilly and they stayed ahead until a few minutes into the second half so you've gone past as long range shot thank you hope solo to make it one one and usa press for a winner and they got it abby one of actually reaching a quarter with eleven minutes remaining substitute alex morgan then broke clay reclined minutes to see all victory ensuring they make sunday's final in frankfurt and. four in the other game for years have been up all this time you can sweden and let me lead against you the state the myricks hour. and then responded with three goals of their own in the home a power sunni equalizing just before half time and that was followed by another strike from start making up your mistake. for cover so we got her seconds to make it three one brilliant love. and into the women's final for the first time held in the same frankfurt stadium on sunday against a time when the usa. meanwhile real madrid star third round loss and clay have extend

heather o'reilly with a cross to lauren cheney.nice pass and what a nice touch, usa up, 1-0. 33rd minute, france with a free kick. sonia bompastor hits the crossbar. oh, so close. it remains 1-0 at the half. we go to the second half. 55th minute, bompastor crosses it in. the ball winds up in the net. take another look. hope solo gets caught out of position. game tied at 1. 66th minute, solo misplays the ball right to eugenie le sommer but her shot goes wide. the americans dodge another bullet. 79th minute, set piece for the americans, abby wambach, does it again with the head. usa a , 2-1. wambach ties the usa record for world cup goals with 12. 82nd minute, usa on the break. alex morgan chips it over the keeper, and lookie there, the u.s. goes on to win 3-1 to advance to the world cup final where they will face japan. you can watch that match, the world cup final, on espn. it comes your way sunday. coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. eastern. you can also watch online at espn3.com. >> well, i know where we'll be watching that game. >> ye

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second half, lauren cheney. nice feed to megan rupinhoe. the coach is pleased. take a listen. >>. ♪ born in the usa >> singing bruce springsteen's "born in the usa". they'll take on sweden on wednesday. tennis now. wimbledon title. qaa individual va. first set. qaa individual va in the far court. the two exchanges ground strokes here. well, sharapova has to throw up a defensive shot but va sreut va wins 6-3. championship point. she rips it by sharapova, 105 miles per hour were that's it. petra wins her first wimbledon championship. the first lefty since martina navratilova did. the men's final is between nadal and djokovic. you can see the match at 9:00 a.m. here on nbc 4. golf now. third round action at the at&t national outside philadelphia. and several players in contention hoping to strike a pose like this little guy. yea! steve marina. he sits at 7 under for the tournament two, shots behind the leaders. one of the leaders is nick watney, who shot a course record 62 thanks in part to this 25-foot eagle putt on number 16. watney shares the lead with rickie fo

heather owe really and megan rapinoe and lauren cheney. >> i want to ask you about that.ic moment. the move forward against brazil in those final moments and megan, you're the fire starter. good things happened when you were on the pitch. can we relive that moment one more time when you snatched it when it was that far from slip ago way. >> it was just amazing. i don't think you can even replay. i'll probably never do anything like that again in my life. it was just -- hopefully i will. >> did you know that it was good? >> as i saw kind of the flight of the ball i was like, oh, my god. i got a chance. i mean it was unbelievable. >> and, you're a true soccer, mom, christie. you have a 5-year-old and 1-year-old. i remember you from the '99 team. what was it like for you going back. >> amazing. started my career off in '95 and my last world cup, team special, 21 girls here represented the country well, couldn't be prouder of them and been a great warm welcoming back home. >> you see these little faces that are looking up at all of you. and just so enthralled. a lot of people

lauren cheney will cross the ball, and abbey will hit it and it is in.it, 221, usa beat the u.s. corn and rice and they do a little dance. you never hear about or sportsmanship and showing people up in women's sports? it is always a demand that do a little, >> what about when the the young lady took off her shirt and? >> you met brandy before and never has anyone just taken off their shirts and made a career. she is now broadcasting the games, she is ok on the air, but by taking off her shirt that was not showing... >> there was a lot of commentary on it. >> yes but as a red blooded male, and someone takes off their shirts, you know i am joking. alive and i think it's that were showing, i am just one of these guys that as long as you do not get in my face and yell profanity or say in your face, nothing bothers me, why would that bother me? >> warhead but you? >> you know, but physically, is the point is a you know guys that talk loud like this,... [laughter] and >> if you ever seen on the street in phil like beating someone up you say that i talk loud on

corner kick from lauren cheney. abbey shoulders it in. a golden opportunity for are a tie but kelly o'hara just off target. sweden beats the united states for the first time in world cup play. 2-1 your final. >>> look at the movement on this thing. >> wow. >> 2-0 the final in so-cal. and stage five of the tour de france 102 miles and windy and a crash filled stage today. a defending champ part of this pileup. road rash for everyone. tosses the bike, give me a new one. that was not the only crash of the day. mickey sorenson clips a motor psych until front and goes sliding off the road. the tour continues and they will hit thal alps and gets a lot tough. >>> it was pretty tough today. that is this edition of abc 7 news at 9:00. stay connected 24/7 at abc7.com. for mike shumann and spencer christian and all of us here, thank you for watching. we appreciate your time as always. hope so see you in one hour over on the big 7. captioned by closed captioning services, inc.

ninth minute, heather o'reilly centering for lauren cheney and the u.s. is on the board 1-nil.e tieing it up. hope solo was thinking header but never touched the ball and let it go through. credit the goal so sonya. ahead to the 79th minute. abby wambach. >> usa ahead! and heading to the world cup final with that one! >> wambach's third goal in the last three games just like the header she converted against brazil. 82nd minute, alex morgan the finishing touch. the u.s. wins 3-is. despite playing sub par by their own standards they find a way to win. >> you know that we are going to pull through. i have a belief in this team and everybody feels it. at this point it is about who wants it more. it is about who it willing to leave it all out on the field. they get a goal on us but in the end we are in the finals and that is all that matters. >> so the other semi. sweden against japan. sweden beat the u.s. this in group play. japan three unanswered goals here. sawa with the header, her fourth goal in the world cup. 64th minute mistake by the swedish keeper coming way out of the net.

lauren cheney with the first goal, 1-0 u.s. 5 ath minute, france scores a goal.t one. 79th minute. the united states's biggest goal since the clinton administration. >> cheney taking it, and it's a goal! abby wambach again! usa ahead! are they heading to the world cup finals with that one! >> abbey's header puts the united states on top from a corner kick from cheney. they tack on another goal to win 3-1. they will playstation 3 japan on sunday at 11:50. >> where does the confidence on this team come from? >> from our preparation and we know we're good. >>> the unofficial world cup gathering area is right here in san francisco in the bay area. >> guess what, i got a fever. >> reporter: join the crowd because everyone has world cup feva! >> usa! >> reporter: if you can't go to the cup, let the cup come to you. >> is it more fun to watch a game with all the people around? >> yes, absolutely. that's why i came here all the way from berkeley. i came here to watch because i like to watch with a lot of people. >> reporter: that's what sf park and rec chief phil ginsbur

back comes the u.s., 66th minute, lauren cheney on the corner kick.ut abby wambach, as close as the u.s. gets. they lose to sweden 2-1, the first loss for the u.s. in group play. they will play brazil sunday morning in the quarter finals. so nationals trying to get michael morse to the all-star game, fans have less than 24 hours, you can text, go to outbound our website nbcwashington.com. the nationals, like i said, pretty good in one-run games so far in june. 12 and 3 in one-run games, so tonight trying to get another win against the chicago cubs. >> i hope michael morse appreciates all of this effort you're making on his behalf. he's going to win "the voice" with all of this. >> he loves it. we made him a sign and he loves that too. we gave it to a little kid that's going to try to get the sign on tv tonight. >> all right. good stuff. thanks, hakem. >>> coming up, a man walked into a museum, and police believe he walked right out with a picasso masterpiece. >> for all your news, we invite you to follow news4 online. >>> police in san francisco may h

abby wambach broke a hard fought tie with a big header off lauren cheney's corner kick in the 79th minutean added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute. the american women will play either japan or sweden in sunday's final. we wish them luck. >>> he was a genius when it came to economics, recognized for going from the dirt roads of kenya to the halls of harvard. yet we're learning he may have come close to giving up his legacy. the president of the united states. details about the other barack obama next. ilm so strong it survives brushing. thankfully, there's listerine® antiseptic. its triple-action formula penetrates biofilm, kills germs and protects your mouth for hours. fight biofilm with listerine®. kills germs and protects your mouth for hours. right now, go to priceline for a sneak peek at recent winning and better than ever! hotel bids to find where you n save up to 60% on hotels. * we'll even email you other people's winning bids, so you'll know what price to name. *á with new hotel bid alerts, from priceline. personal pricing now on brakes. tell us what you want to pay. we do our

. >> two of the team's top goal scorers are here, abby wambach and lauren cheney.uys gotten over it yet? >> i think it's going to take a little bit of time for it to really settle in. but the outpouring of support that we've gotten here since we've gotten home to the states has been unbelievable. times square. i mean i went for a walk last night, and i must have gotten stopped 100 times. keep congratulating us. people appreciate what we did. hopefully we inspired a country. the olympics are just around the corner. hopefully we can bring home that gold. >> get revenge. >> for sure. >> is that what you're after? what do you do now to prepare for the olympics and to think about what to do differently this go-around? >> i think that we obviously had a great run in the world cup. and we did a lot of good things and played a lot of good soccer. i think the final game was our best performance. possession oriented. i think we built off of that. i don't think it's negative. a negative thing. and i think we build off of that and we keep going for the olympics. >> we're build

women facing japan in the final on sunday and abby wambach and lauren cheney join us now live from dusseldorfmany, to tell us a little about that. congratulations to you and team usa. loved how you guys teamed up nice corner kick there, lauren. tell us a little about that that helped set up the gogohead goal by abby. >> yeah abby was being man marked obviously and the girl was pretty tight on her. i knew i just needed to float it in there and abby would get to that. >> i like that you knew she would be there for you. it's as simple as that. i love the soccer slide like that there's still work to do. japan, i know you guys have never lost to japan, the u.s. but this is a team that beat sweden, this is a team that sent the host team home germany, so how do you see the final on sunday? >> well, you know japan is playing excellent soccer. they're so possession oriented. we have a good tune-up match with france to go into the time but at this point it's about who wants it more. i don't care what the stats are between the two teams in history's past because it's a world cup final. this is what we'v