mike shumann, abc7 sports. >>> still ahead, magic act of >>> welcome back.fe and legacy of harry houdini is the subject of a museum in san francisco. don sanchez takes us for the look. ♪ >> he captured people's imagination. ultimate musician and escape artist. >> people or the edge of their sheet when people are imperiled. >> he escaped from the water torture cell. the trunk or getting out of handcuffs. he was a son of a rabbi that became america's biggest star. >> the fact that he died in his 20s is amazing. >> before television thousands of people would watch him. this huge mural is from rhode island. he would do his tricks on buildings. he was hanging from the hearst building in 1923. he escaped from a locked box at aquatic park. he didn't stop with theater performances. he went to hollywood and became a film star. years later, hollywood made a film about him. later in life he won't crusade to dubunk people that claim that have supernatural azblilt his wife conducted a seance but finally quit, ten years is enough to wait. >> it includes by works by artist

mike shumann is live tonight. and what an exciting time. they've had a great season. >> there is no question bit. two great times with great histories. and you can see people are starting to stream in here. and i'd say there are 70% 49ers jerseys there. and think were tail gating early on. last home game they're going playoff autos this is like 10 years of a dream come true. >> there is quite a season. >> thank god for har bcht augh. >> what about steelers? >> we're going win tonight and there is a rather mother-son combination. >> i've been a steelers fan as long as i can remember. >> and you're still cheering for steelers? >> and i'm curious. are you a fan of the niners? or steelers? >> niner fan. woo! since 73. >> what is your gift for niners this year? >> a band for the other hand. >> and this looks like you're a 49er fan. >> yes. yes! >> we have a big crowd here. >> we love our niners! >> and how about 49er fans. are they kind to you here? >> treegt us we'll we figure might as well because on ot field we're not going to be nice. >> rea

mike shumann found a player that looks up to tim lincecum but looks like him. >> this patch of grasss like a field of dreams for these athletes. they have high hopes to make it to the big leaks. but for patrick jamison he is being compared to tim lincecum, for his looks. >> he looks freakishly like the freak. >> it's kind of fun people say hi and they shake your hand. >> we decided to make his wishing to meet his idol come true. >> his family joined in as he melt them, walked through the dugout and even met the manager. >> being this close to the players get some zbloofs then the moment of truth did. >> he got his and then i introduced them. >> after patrick came down from cloud nine, he described the moment. >> meeting tim and getting his autograph, i feel like my life is complete. >> at 12 years old? >> yes. >> with this dream fulfilled maybe one day he will be on the field instead of in the stands. mike shumann, abc7 sports. >>> still ahead, magic act of houdini including [ female announcer ] what would you call an ordinary breakfast pastry that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stu

mike shumann has the highlights coming up in this morning's sports. look what denny's left for my dad, santa! christmas cookie pancakes. milk & cookies shake. i think santa needs a helper. come try arthur christmas's favorites. only at denny's. and see arthur christmas only in theaters. taking part in what has become a tradition. the jerry rice toy drive yesterday began collecting early donations before the official collection next saturday. people are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys and they might get to meet nfl players like josh morgan. >> last year we donated toys to 25 bay area organizations and this year we are very proud to say we going to be able to service 28. >> now we are told jerry rice himself may not make it this year, burr he has signed 400 football cards for the first 400 people to donate a toy. and toys can be dropped off at 1426 burlingame avenue in downtown burlingame. the donations are accepted during the week. and we cannot deny it anymore, we are definitely inching closer to the holidays. >> i was helping my husband pu

here is mike shumann with sports. >>> heisman was hand out in new york. came down to two men, luck and griffin. the winner is.... >> 2011 winner of the heisman trophy is robert griffin. >> r.g.3 is the first one to win the heisman trophy. he ran for 644 yards. he averaged 36 points, andrew luck becomes the fourth player in consecutive season and stanford has three straight second place finishes. griffin like all winners was stunned. >> it's unbelievably believable. it's unbelievable all things happen, it's believable, good things don't happen without hard work. >> he a great player. i'm not going to lament on something i had an opportunity to do. i think it's very much well deserved for robert. i'm very honored to be here. >> andrew showed nothing but class. i still think he is the best player in college football and will be the top draft choice in this year's draft. >> george rush, hosting san antonio. they pull out the bag of tricks. batty, 45 yards for the touchdown. also a big game for robert burton, sweeping in for 6. it will sixth state title rams w

here's mike shumann with this morning's sports. >> good morning.eisman trophy was handed out yesterday in new york, and it came down to two men. both quarterbacks. stanford's andrew luck and baylor's robert griffin iii. the winner? >> the 2011 winner of the heisman trophy is robert griffin 3, rg3. >> rg3 as they call him. he's the first play are from baylor university to win the heisman trophy. he had 36 touchdowns, also ran for 644 yards. he averaged 36.6 yards per touchdown pass this season. andrew luck becomes the fourth player to be heisman runner-up in consecutive seasons. stanford becomes the first school to have three straight second place finishers. toby gerhart three years ago. griffin, like all winners was stunned. >> its unbelievably unbelievable. in the moments we are all amazed when things happen, but its believable because great things don't happen without hard work. >> robert is a good player and very much deserved. i'm not going to lament on something i could have done or had an opportunity to do. it's well-deserved for robert. just

here's mike shumann with this morning's sports. >> good morning. heisman trophy was handed out yesterday in new york, and it came down to two men. both quarterbacks. stanford's andrew luck and baylor's robert griffin iii. the winner? >> the 2011 winner of the heisman trophy is robert griffin 3, rg3. >> rg3 as they call him. he threw for 36 touchdowns also ran for 644 yards. he averaged 36 .6 yards per touchdown pass this season. andrew luck becomes the fourth player to be heisman runner-up in consecutive seasons. stanford becomes the first school to have three straight second place finisher ares. toby gerhart three years ago. griffin, like all winners was stun. >> its unbelievably unbelievable. in the moments we are all amazed when things happen but its believable because great things don't happen without hard work. >> robert is a good player and very much deserved. i'm not going to lament on something i could have done or had an opportunity to do. it's well-deserved for robert. just proud to be here and very honored to be here. >> andrew showed no

i'm mike shumann. have a great day. >> next at 6:30. a new effort to save lives along the interstate 280 corridor. why some think keeping track of deer can make a difference. and the 6 words that shook the world. the world's top ten tweets that tell the story of 20 is 1. >> welcome back. san jose leaders meet to discuss pension reform to put before the voters. today's mercury news reveals a startling jump in the number of retirees collecting at least $100,000 other year. our media department analyzed new figures covering the past two years. some city workers take ten percent salary cuts to close yearly budget gaps and others have been taking advantage of sweetheart retirement deals. one in three retired police officers and firefighters receive at least $100,000 a year. that figure was one in five just few years ago. some get automatic cost of living increases above the inflation rate, getting paid more in retirement than when they were working. >>> collisions between cars and deer along interstate 280 have become a focus for researchers

mike shumann was at the stadium and is on the telephone tonight. mike, pg&e describes this as a minor oge

here's mike shumann with highlights of how the new defense performed. >> good morning. his opponent saying he doesn't have game. he's soft were. no knockout bunch. andre beat him down last might in atlantic city. the olympic gold medalist, he never stood a chance. andre used the left hook and set it up. and a unanimous decision 27-year-old adds the wbc belt to wba title. he has 13 career knock outs. and a finish in dubai. what a performance by alexis thompson. chip in for birdie on nine. nothing but net. she's just getting started. birdies five of last ten holes. finishes with 67 and 16-year-old already the youngest to win an lpg event. becomes the youngest golfer to win the dubai leads masters. what a story. raiders host detroit. we will have the highlights at guilty i'm mike shumann. have a great day. >> up next at 6:30. lawmakers take action on payroll taxes. we will tell you how that could affect you over the next two months. and a south bay toy drive is coming up short this year. how you can help some needy children for the holidays. the droid razr by motorola. the

i'm mike shumann. have a great day. >> up next, u.s. senate takes action on payroll taxes. now it's up to the house. we'll look how that would affect you over the next two months. and south bay toy drive is coming up short this year. we'll tell you how you can help some needy kids for the holidays. >>> welcome back everyone. members of the house are getting ready to vote tomorrow a senate approved payroll tax cut extension. they passed it yesterday along with a huge spending bill to keep government offices open through next september. tax cut will last two months. it will extend unemployment benefits. it pairnts puts president obama into the corner. a provision says he must issue for a permit for an oil pipeline or declare it's not in the national interests. >> the economy is still struggling to pull out of worst recession since the great depression. are the solutions among us? dan ashley hosts a special half-hour on the economy. join us for the road to recovery solutions from the 99%, that is tonight at 6:30. >>> republican presidential hopeful mitt romney has picked up a

mike shumann will show us game highlights a little later in sports. >> two fans are in critical condition following a post game celebration at the end of college football's big 12 championship game. dozen people were injured. maybe you saw the rivalry between oklahoma and oklahoma stated as the clock ticked down. thousands of oklahoma state fans dashed onto the field and ripped down the goal posts. some of the injured were crushed in the crowd. others fell to the concrete below. 11 people were taken to local hospitals with everything from sprains to broken bones. two people were treated and released at the stadium. it took police 45 minutes or so to get all those fans off the field. >>> the parents of national guard soldier sean walsh laid their son to rest in san jose yesterday. had he is the 29th member of national guard to die in iraq or afghanistan since 9/11. 21-year-old walsh died last month after an attack on his base in afghanistan. walsh was due to come home in two weeks. he wanted a career in law enforcement in the canine unit for santa clara police department. his mom says it w

and mike shumann with more. >> murray... right after... >> any time you get traded and then return to play your original team, it's a bit odd. former sharks were dealing with mixed emotions for the second time this season as they return to the tank with minnesota. >> and that is significant. it is what it is. and it's fun playing at the same time, too. and they're a hungry team. it's a skilled team. >> shark fans may be tougher on heatly than former teammates. >> they're going to do what they're going to do. i'm looking forward to playing here. and should be a good one tonight. getting trod run them over. >> two really close friends and the tough part is to see those guys go. they're great guys. you can ask everyone here, we miss them. >> minnesota has the best record in hockey. >> this is a big plus for them. and just a competitive team thinking defense first. >> the sharks hoping this won't be pleasant for the while. >> former 49ers quarterback jeff garcia back to get into the nfl expected to sign with texan who's are nine

mike shumann is here. >> niners. >> how about them?yes. >> and we're going take care of quick business now. patrick willis status for sunday's game is unclear, there are two guys that deserve the love. alex is a top draft pick in 2005 and struggles have been well documented. he could have left this off season but the coach convinced tomorrow stick around, now he's a candidate for come back player of the year, he was drafted in 2005 and became the team's all-time leading rusher yesterday surpassing joe the jet perry. and neither player had seent playoffs. jim harbaugh has ideas about how he should be honored. >> life-sized statue of him. a cool position he gets in. you know? six inches off the ground. one leg going one way. another, the other. this is so cool. >> he's a different guy. >> super human powers there. >> and raiders got their butts handed to them yesterday. afterwards came out flat. what? you get 16 games per year. you come out flat? and only 46 yards rushing with only two of 11 third down tries. defense gave up 209 yards ru

here's mike shumann. >> good morning. >> after the last quarter mount down against detroit, it appearedhe raiders were headed for another heartbreak loss. team had 15 penalties in the second quarter. oakland runs a trick play off the field goal. down the seed line for a touchdown but it's called back because of a delay of game penalty. so oakland goes for the field goal from 58 yards out. sebastian janikowski hits the crossbar. no good. 3-all at the half. the carson palmer threw two interceptions. this time he's on target, the 61-yard score. oakland up by 7 late but, like last week, could not hold. the chiefs go 80 yards in five place. kyle orton to dwayne bowe, the game is tied. kansas city with a chance to win on the final play of regulation. ryan succop's attempt is blocked. palmer goes deep to darius bay for 53 yards. that set up the field goal and the raiders fuld it out 16-13. they are now 8-7 and keep their west title hopes alive. >>> in buffalo, denver tim tobow suffered his second straight loss. the bills win big, 40-13. if kansas loses to san francisco -- kansas city and raide

here's mike shumann. >> after the last quarter mount down against detroit, it appeared the raiders wereeaded for another heartbreak loss. team had 15 penalties in in the second quarter. oakland runs a trick plea off the field goal. down the seed line for a touchdown but it's called back because of a delay of game penalty. so oakland goes for the field goal from 58 yards out. sebastian janikowski hits the crossbar. no good. the carson palmer threw two interceptions. this time he's on target, the 61-yard score. oakland up by 7 late but like last week could not hold. the chiefs go 80 yards in five place. kyle orton to dwayne bowe, the game is tied. a chance to win on the final play of regulation. ryan succop's attempt is blocked. and darius bay pour 53 yards. that set up the field goal and the raiders fuld it out 16-13. they are now 8-7 and keep their west title hopes alive. >>> and in denver tim tobow suffered his second straight loss. the bills win big, 40-13. if kansas loses to san francisco and there's a chance oakland could win the west. and the lions make the playoffs for the first t

here's mike shumann with highlights of how the new defense performed. >> good morning.e is the head coach marc jackson propsed a hard nose team that actually plays defense. he is undefeated as they handle the kings. his first game at oracle. the first quarter clay thompson steps up. he had 9. his passing was phenomenal, lips early on. and the jam here. he had 10. warriors up 12 in the first. starters seeing plenty of time. andres biedrins. and the warriors led by 19 at the half. more passing. steph curry, the bullet in mcgwire. the former cal bear jams it home. monta and country up to their old tricks. the finish and the foul. he had 22. warriors roll, 107-96. the coach not really happy. >> i know a lot of guys that can do it one night. i want them to sustain it. and i thought the second half he took his foot off the gas pedal and let them off the hook. great ones go for the juggler. >> cal hosting undefeated ohio state. what a day for brandon. the feed from berkeley. and brandon led the bears with 24 points. boyd keeps on dishing. this time the look inside. cal trailed