former cy young winner mike flanagan passed away yesterday. a member of the world series team. he was found dead at his maryland home. he was 59. >>> finally, the kids who play for the love of the game, california and montana in extra innings. walkoff home run, first pitch of the inning. montana advances. they will play either pennsylvania or california on saturday. that's your early look at sports. i'm fred rogan. >>> a report shows a one high rolling reality tv star gets the ax. your early morning headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, is there anything that could possibly make you feel better sitting in this? it mayrl.d tobe re watg earlind to. >>> welcome back. here is a look at your thursday forecast. we're looking at nice conditions but hot. salt lake city, 95. possibly some record highs in a few spots today. vegas, 109. phoenix about 111. the northwest wearm but not hot. relief areas in san francisco today. l.a., looking about 87 today. >>> if you watch kge, see one artist. a full spectrum of vivid hues. bakersfield, california. >>> thanks so much. >>> here is an early

former cy young winner mike flanagan passed away yesterday.he 1983 world series team, flanagan was found dead at his maryland home. he was 59. >>> and finally, to the kids who play for the love of the game and a chance to is in the first week of school, california and mont scoreless in extra innings and ben askelson ended it. walk off home run first pitch of the inning. montana advances, they'll play either pennsylvania or california on saturday. >>> that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> now for another quick look amount the weather, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather channel forecast. bill, good morning once again. >> good morning. for those just joining us, i want to give you an update on what the hurricane center -- able to zoom in exactly what the thinking is here as far as the big cities go between boston and d.c., including down towards rich monday amond and raleigh, . they don't want you to he can inform us on the center line, as we've seen in the last three days it can go as far to the right or left

mike flanagan played 18 seasons in the majors, most of it with baltimore. the left-hander won the cy young award in 1979 and helped the orioles win the world series in 1983. his body was found outside his home in maryland yesterday. no word on a cause of death. he was 59 years old. >>> switching gears now to the little league world series, montana versus california. in the second, montana's catcher can't handle the ball, he tossed it back to the pitcher who makes the tag at the plate, a solo blast though, check this out in the seventh, wins it for the northwest champs, they nip california 1-0, and advance to the u.s. championship. congratulations to them. >>> when we return another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and the dinner rush to get you out. why some restaurants may put a time limit on your meals. % if you think occasional irregularity is no big deal, think twice. it may be a sign that your digestive system could be working better. listen to this with occasional irregularity, things your body doesn't use could be lingering in your system, cau

. >> sobering news the shocking death of mike flanagan has been ruled a suicide.aryland medical of saying that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. long time orioles great and also played with the blue jays. watching the national showing flanagan a delight to be a round. if they wish they he was having a struggle. it is a terrible loss. >> the giants hosting the astros. you can bet that brandon will be in that lineup. they cannot do it without him. his clubhouse name is a baby giraffe. last night against the padres a first in his young career. a first career triple scored two-34 of last night with forked-hits. two-three-last night with four-tenths. four-h >> of if people want to go with it i am down with it and i am " with it. and i am happy to be a part of it. >> something that you do not see every day. would you believe that ford the ford strike out in one inning. tampa up for different strike outs in one inning. can you believe it? with four different strikeouts in one inning. strike out but there are run our is safe at first. and then raymond sunday do

. >>> baltimore orioles pitching great mike flanagan has died.r his home in maryland. he won the cy young award for his stellar 1979 season with the o's. mike flanagan was 59 years old and a much beloved figure in baltimore. we'll miss him. >>> casey anthony reported for probation in florida last night. an appeals court ruling, she must serve a year after being convicted on check fraud charges. anthony, as you know, was acquitted of murder charges in the death of her daughter, caylee. >>> and texas governor rick perry is now the leader of the pack, the republican pac that is. 29% of republicans and gop-leaning independents favor perry. mitt romney comes in second with 17%. that's the news you need to start your day. "american morning" back after this break. >>> for the american family now, this is a joke coming up but the best way to save for retirement is to keep your first wife. we don't know who said that and it's kind of a sexist joke, but people in the south aren't following this advice. a new census bureau report says the south has the high