espn says the a's are interested in signing manny ramirez.e for a banned substance last year he retired. suspended 100 games. down to 50 games suspension and manny ramirez doesn't have lot of joyce these days. power to get a big contract. thank you, mike. the a's might be a suiter for him. one thing i am looking forward to him, the 49ers are going to dress up undercover policeman -- >> yeah. >> you did that. >> san francisco police. >> dressed up as giants fans and that will stop the fans who harass people. >> yeah. >> you want to get me mad? [ talking at the same time ] >> my kids turned to me and said daddy do something when there were 15 bums behind him. that is a good move. >> good night everybody.

the oakland a's are interested in signing manny ramirez. the deal has been reduced to 50 games. any team that signs him will not happen for the first 50 games. when we return, it is e-mail time. >> why are you so sure that eli manny is evident alex smith? >>gary: as great as eli manning is, a dance nor was the 49ers should win, but look at eli manning. i will say one more time, he is red hot. if alex smith can match it, the 49ers should win. >>gary: every time ago today we have a good time. that is a big deal. >> all you talk about is harbaugh, like he was on the field blank. >> we have the same team less service singletary and won six games and lost 10 games. he will be close to the unanimous coach of the year. whatever he has done to inspire these guys, name another rookie coach. >>gary: is the 49ers and i went on sunday, they will be calling in on monday. has already been a great season in my mind no matter what happens. >> i saw you wearing sweatpants, did not say you weren't.

the a's traded away almost all of the name players, but they could bring a name from the past, manny ramirezery interested in signing man ram. 10 years ago manny was feared. now he is 39 and coming out of retirement after a steroids ban. i don't know how to say steroids in

several online sources say the a's are interested in having manny ramirez. he was reinstated from the retired list but whoever signs him must deal with his 50 game suspension for violating the banned substance policy for the second time. >>> war see you then. before we go we want to give you another live look at what's happening in the streets of san francisco. it's a story we have been following since early this morning. it's a day of action by occupy protesters. this crowd, hundreds of people marching on montgomery toward market street, they have been marching all day. we will stay on top of this and bring you updates. >> and thank you so much for trusting us.

the a's traded away almost all of the name players, but they could bring a name from the past, manny ramirez be very interested in signing man ram. 10 years ago manny was feared. now he is 39 and coming out of retirement after a steroids ban. i don't know how to say steroids in spanish. the first thing he will do is sit out a 50-game suspension. maria sharapova round three in the australian open. drops the hammer here. 6-1 and the match was not close. match point and sharapova closes it out. 6-1, 6-2 and that's your toyota sports report. >> i know it is going to be a tough game. we want to know what you think. it is going to be close? >> 24-21, david acres with a late field goal. he has had a sensational season for the 49ers. >> the coach the other day said the kicking game -- >> herm edwards said the kicking game could be key. it would be fitting for him to come through in a clutch. what we don't know -- >> the rain. >> the rain. >> especially in the second half. >> no, it is coming down and it will be all the way through. rain. >> will it affect the passing game? >> everything is affected

maybe that's why they are thinking about pursuing manny ramirez despite his 50 game suspension and aller baggage. >> i think it would be fun. i don't even know if we're in the running for him but it wouldn't bother me to have him on the team. just the opposite. >> reporter: the a's have tries many other promotions to attract fans but sometimes not even winner can overcome certain distractions. in oakland, fred, inglis for sports wrap. >>> with one skater left to go, adam riplen had the lead. but that stranger abbot. he came through again, abbot put together the highest score at the u.s. championship since the scoring system was updated in 2006. we'll think about skating in san jose, you can expect to see some folks who have been here before. abbot's score puts him within distance of patrick chan. >>> the warrior are 1-3 so far. >>> he's made a habit of this, the flying tomato sean white. this run earned white his fifth consecutive gold medal in a perfect score of 100. the gold medal makes white the third five-pete athlete. >>> very familiar faces in indianapolis. there will be a little

. >> a's are interested in signing manny ramirez, this is according to espn. 39-year-old was great in his time. he was coming out of retirement after getting caught twice for banned substances. he has so to sit out on 50 game suspension. >> round three, australia open, maria sharapova with the hammer. she closes it out 6-6-1, 6-2. mike shumann will be here tonight. you have a great weekend. >>> republicans battle it out as polls open for the south carolina primary. coming up the candidates suddenly the front-runner and a family left homeless by the san bruno explosion invites abc's vic lee to tour their newly built house. dinner? candles? i wanted it to be special. oh, what's this? it's progresso's new loaded potato with bacon. mmm, it's good. honey, i love you and... oh my gosh, oh my gosh.. look at these big pieces of potato. yeah but honey, i love you and... is that what i think it is...it is... it's bacon. honey look. [ male announcer ] progresso rich and hearty... 4 new flavors, you can lose yourself in. what's that? big piece of potato. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta ta

the a's supposedly very interested in signing manny ramirez. this, according to espn. the 39-year-old ramirez was great in his prime but that was a long time ago. he's coming out of retirement after getting caught twice for band substances. wherever he signs he has to sit out on a 50 game suspension. down under, australian open, round 3. australian open, sharapova top of your screen with the hammer. won the first set 6-1. smash was not close. match point. sharapova close it is out, 6-1, 6-2. mike shumann will be here with all of your weekend sports highlights at five, six and eleven. you have a great weekend. i'm larry beil. >> coming up next at 5:30, the republicans battle it out as policy open for the south carolina primary. coming up, the candidate with the most momentum. and a family left homeless by the san bruno explosion invites abc7s vic it's your social network. all mixed together. with galaxy nexus by samsung, now you can organize your contacts into circles, like you do in real life. so you can choose what people see and what they don't. and with the speed of

manny ramirez and got a 100 gave suspension down to 50 and says he wants to be a poster child and a role model and show everyone that you can change. he wants to come back. he is 39 and working out. he wants someone to give them a chance. >>gary: i think that many when home and his wife and never once told him, go back. >>gary: using steroids and cheating in baseball is not like killing someone. to me, you never to give up on someone like that if he served as a penalty. i cannot see 18 saying, we will sign you but you have to sit out 50 games? those 50 games hovering over him could be pretty tough. >>darya: i am ready for this 49ers game. i've got some cattle corn yesterday. this is going to be the first game i have seen. >>gary: i am going to call you at halftime to seat of your whereabouts. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. dive into piled-high pastrami, spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. treat your taste buds to a fresh toasted subway big hot pastrami melt. subway. eat fresh. >>james: the son is glistening

by the way, he says i do not think it would be ridiculous if we get manny ramirez. >>gary: de think i will stand in line to speak with him? it is manifest. the oakland a's fans as. >>darya: this is a chance asking these questions--, you can ask him any questions. >>darya: by the way, you sound terrific on our new phone system. >> a guy like that who has played in big markets, big crowds i do not like that but then again, if he can maybe sell a couple of extra tickets, i did see where you would inquire. he might be more trouble than he is worth. >>darya: it does not sound like they're very happy with the manning. >> more than likely he has played his last game there. the owner says i have the millions and millions throughout your career. now i am going to try to work something out where you can go where you are happy if you are talking to the newspapers in indianapolis times this makes yourself look like a hero, like you're being treated for early in the the other guy says $100 million, idd for the? >>darya: tom brady and the patriots owner where he thinks he's priva

ramirez was great in his prima decade ago. coming out of retirement after getting caught twice for banned substances. wlv he signs manny game suspension and down under maria and gerber round 3 off the ope open. top of the screen. easily done here she won the first set 6-1. not close. she wins it. about thanks for staying. >> stuck it out. >> morale support. >> not glad we dichlt questionable decision. >> that's this edition of 7 news at 9:00 here