here's nbc's mario solis with an here's mario solis with a look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. after an epic meltdown last year, the braves finally got it right. to atlanta where it didn't come easy for the tribe, the marlins donovan solano has never hit a major league home run and last night he hit two. the second gives miami a 3-2 lead, but then the power of the rally cap takes over. ninth inning, atlanta down one. one on for freddie freeman. if it's deep enough, it's a playoff berth. there it goes, and here comes the braves. they win 4-3 in dramatic fashion. pop the champagne, atlanta locks down a wild card spot, meaning chipper jones will have one last shot at a world series title. >>> the race in the a.l. central is as close as it gets. tigers only scored two runs against the royals, but that's all they would need. anibal sanchez was pitching beebees. ten strikeouts over nine innings of work. tigers beat kc 2-0. it is just sanchez's fourth win of the year, but it couldn't have come at a better time. the white sox couldn't keep pace. they lost to the indians. ezequ

i'm mario solis. >>> russell crowe loses his way. and kim kardashian is not getting something she wants. your "early morning" entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> you can debate whether it's a sport but there's no question it's really, really fast. >>> welcome back on this labor day. temperatures warm in the desert and hot. mild and it hasn't rained in seattle for a while. well if you are watching us on knbc in los angeles, peer into some of the world's largest extremes. >>> here's a look at this morning's headlines and entertainment news. at the box office this weekend, fear ruled. the horror film "the possession" took advantage of the holiday weekend. not much competition. and a pg-rating. to grab the top spot with $17.7 million. and this one is bill's favorite film. "oogie love". that's not for you? >> no. >> how about this one? as expected, the big balloon venture earned the worst wide release opening ever, averaging just $207 a theater. >> you can do the math at $10 a ticket, 20 people average in every theater. >> els

here's nbc's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headlines. >> good morning. the opening weekend of the college football season ended with a thrilling battle in blacksburg. 16th ranked virginia tech got all it could handle from georgia tech. pick it up in the final minute. jackets down four. kevin jackson findshill. that is enough time for the hokeys to get it to field goal range. cody superior knell from 40 yards out. he doesn't miss this one. ties the game as time expires and forces overtime. after a v.a. tech interception it's jornell again. this time a chip for a win. no doubt about it. number 16 virginia tech gets a scare and pulls out a win. 20-17. >>> fish pulled out of the open because of health concerns. there was an upset. serena williams won in straight sets. >>> golf, final round of the deutsche bank championship. tiger woods was on the hunt until the end. he finished third place and with it to become the third golfer to pass the $100 million mark in earnings. rory stalls it at the cup. he would tap into the deutsche bank championship. >>> baseball

i'm mario solis. >>> russell crowe loses his way. and kim kardashian is not getting something she wants. your "early morning" entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> you can debate whether it's a sport but there's no question it's really, really fast. >>> welcome back on this labor day. hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend up to this point. we're going to be warm in the middle of the country. dallas possibly up to the 100s. 80s in the northern plains. warmer than we should be but not that humid. the eastern half the country is very humid today and tomorrow too. the next two days in a row, numerous showers and thunderstorms especially in the mid-atlantic region as we go throughout your tuesday, even into wednesday around new york city to d.c. if you're watching on news channel 13 in albany, new york, and nearby bening ton, vermont, enjoy a gallery showcasing over 50 scenes of rolling hills and seashores at "impressions of new england" at the bening ton center for the arts. that's your "early event for the day." >>> here's

i'm mario solis. >>> lady gaga hits back against critics of her fluctuating weight. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, we'll tell you about one army soldier's epic mission to face his mom. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back to "early today." the worst drive out there appears to be right along interstate 64 north of evansville and heading towards louisville. line of showers and heavy downpours. be prepared louisville and northward. cincinnati will deal with a period of rain. forecast, definitely have the umbrella ready, kansas city, oklahoma city, especially along the ohio river there all the way to areas of west virginia and pittsburgh. tomorrow we'll see similar areas with rainfall and it looks like towards friday. heavy rain in texas. that's where we really need it. if you are yo' watching us on nbc 4, washington, d.c., look at gaming technology. at the art of video games at the smithsonian art museum. that's your "early today" event of the day. i remember playing mousetrap on my come mow door vic 20. >>> >>> and n

i'm mario solis. >>> well, which singer was busted at the border with drugs? and which new film will finish atop at the box office this weekend? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, another big day for the couple all of america roots for. you're watching "early today." >>> dry weather continues in the west with lots of sunshine. temperatures cool in casper, wyoming at 40 degrees. we'll see temps warm up, 81 in billings, phoenix, 103. still looking for smoky conditions interior oregon and washington state because of area wildfires. as we start off your weekend, a little foggy in seattle, 65. elsewhere lots of sunshine and pretty warm, too. if you're watching us on kgw news channel 8 in portland, oregon, see why the columbia river bar is among the passages. that's your pacific event of the day. i guess apparently in that area 200 large ships have sunk. >> really? thank you. fun fact. >>> now here's an early look at today's headlines in entertainment. there is at least one texas border crossing that musicians might want to try

here's nbc's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. the opening weekend of the college football season ended with a thrilling battle in blacksburg. 16th ranked virginia tech got all it could handle from georgia tech. pick it up in the final minute. jackets down four. tevin washington finds stephen hill. georgia tech takes the lead with 44 seconds left. that is enough time for the hokeys to get it to field goal range. cody journell from 41 yards out. he'd champ one from 38, but he doesn't miss this one. ties the game as time expires and forces overtime. after a v.a. tech interception, it's journell again. this time a chip for the win. no doubt about it, number 16 virginia tech gets a scare but pulls out the win, 20-17 in o.t. >>> tennis, american marty fish pulled out of the u.s. open because of health concerns. on the women's side, second ranked agnieszka radwanska was upset by roberta vinci. serena williams won in straight sets. >>> golf, final round of the deutsche bank championship. tiger woods was in the hunt until the end. his chi

here's mario solis. >>> good morning.er an epic meltdown last year, the braves finally got it right. to atlanta where it didn't come easy for the tribe, the marlins donovan solano has never hit a major leue home run and last night he hit two. the second gives miami a 3-2 lead, but then the power of the ray cap takes ov. ninth inning, atlanta down one. one on for freddie freeman. if it's deep enough, it's a playoff berth. there it goes, and here comes the braves. they win 4-3 idramatic fashion. pop the champagne, atlanta locks down a wild card spot, meaning chipper jones will have one last shot at rld series title. thcethe a.l. central is as close as it gets. tigers only scored two runs against the royals, but that's all they would need. anibal sanchez was pitching bee bees. ten strikeoutsver nine innings of work. tigers beat kc 2-0. it is just sanchez fourth win vee br .a butcodn't the white sox couldn't keep pace. they lost to the indians. ezequel carrera caps off a three-run fourth with an rbi single. cleveland up 4-0 a

. >>> here's mario solis. >>> good morning. chipper jones care well tour gets better and better. playing the phillies for the last time in atlanta. and chipper goes out in style. braves rally to win, 8-7. >>> things haven't gone as planned for the dodgers since the blockbuster trade next week. baltimore wins 8-3. they trail new york by two games in the a.l. east. >>> the tigers moved into a tie for first with the white sox. delvin young's homer in the sixth inning is the difference. tigers beat the sox 4-2. >>> if you drafted maurice jones-drew in your nfl fantasy league, this is the news you've been waited for. he ended his holdout. mjd didn't get a new contract. >>> andy roddick advanced to the fourth round of the u.s. open. but it's his opponent with the shot of the match. chasing down the lob shot and returning it through his regulars. he pulls out all the stops. but it's not enough. roddick moves on. >>> to nascar. denny hamlin took the checkered flag in atlanta. >>> now, back to baseball. aaa teams for the yanks and red s

i'm mario solis. >>> which singer was busted at the border with drugs?ch new film will finish at the top at the box office this weekend? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, another big day for the couple all of america roots for. you're watching "early today." >>> we've got some cooler air trying to work into the northern tier of the country. right now still in the 50s. 51 in man kninneapolis. off and on showers. heavier rain and thunderstorms though likely down through florida. temperatures as we head into the weekend in minneapolis, only 55 degrees. elsewhere, especially the east coast, we should be in the 60s and 70s. if you're watching us on news 8 in lancaster, pennsylvania, in nearby get yisburg, at visualizing war at the schmucker art gallery and that is your earl will he today event of the day. >>> now here's an early look at today's headlines in entertainment. there is at least one texas border crossing that musicians might want to avoid. singer phi own in a apple spent wednesday night in jail in the same bor

here's nbc's mario solis. >> the opening weekend of the college football season ended with a thrilling16th ranked virginia tech got all it could handle from georgia tech. in the final minute. the jackets down four, washington finds hill with 44 seconds left. enough time for the hokies to get it into field goal range, jarnl from 41 yards out, he doesn't miss this one. ties the game as time expireses and forces overtime. after an interception, it's jarnl a clip for the win. virginia tech gets a scare, but pulls out the win, 20-17 in ot. >>> mardy fish pulled out from the u.s. open from health care concerns and serena williams won in straight sets. >>> golf final round of the deutsche bank championship, tiger woods was in the hunt until the end, his chip on 15th lips out, he finished in third place and with it becomes the first golfer to surpass the $100 million mark in career earnings. the day belonged to rory mcilroy, a long birdie attempt at 18, he stalls it at the cup. >>> baseball, a pair of walkoffs out west, dodgers and padres tied 3-3 in the 11th, two on for aj ellis, he delivers,

here's mario solis. >> good morning. the chipper jones care well tour gets better and better.laying the phillies for the last time in atlanta. and chipper goes out in style. a three-run walkoff homer in the ninth. braves rally to win, 8-7. >>> things haven't gone as planned for the dodgers since their blockbuster trade last week. maybe this will turn things around. down one in the ninth to arizona. adrian gonzalez rips a double in the corner. in come two. dodgers walk off with a 5-4 win. >>> the orioles' mark reynolds hit a pair against the yanks. baltimore wins 8-3. they trail new york by two games in the a.l. east. >>> the tigers moved into a tie for first with the white sox. delvin young's homer in the sixth inning is the difference. tigers beat the sox 4-2. >>> if you drafted maurice jones-drew in your nfl fantasy league, this is the news you've been waited for. he ended his holdout. mjd didn't get a new contract. but he's back on the field. >>> andy roddick's career is alive and kicking. he advanced to the fourth round of the u.s. open. but it's his opponent with the shot

i'm mario solis. >> now for another look at the weather, here's nbc's meteorologist dylan dreyer.ooks like a good weekend go golfing. >> still plenty of rounds of golf for sure. looking at pretty quiet weather. it is going to start cooling off especially up into minnesota all across the western great lakes. temperatures tomorrow, 20 degrees below average, highs only in the 50s. boston back into minneapolis, orlando, 89 with off and on thunderstorms that could produce heavier downpours. we have thunderstorm activity down across southern missouri, northern arkansas, west coast is still sunny and dry but we do still have the potential of some fire danger weather where fires could spread quickly because of the dry air and also smoke lingering in the air because of previous wildfires that we've seen, as well. lynn? >> dylan, thanks so much. >>> coming up, which singer was busted at the border with drugs and which new film will finish atop the weekend box office? plus, paris hilton is back in the news for some not so nice things she had to say about gay men. your first look at entertain