sitting out on the front porch of his house. >> just really gave me my love for nascar. the green flag is in the air. >> my name is staff sergeant heath calhoun. i serve the united states army in iraq. on the morning of november 7, 2003, we were traveling to an observation post. they fired a rocket into the rear. i can remember looking down to see the pants of my uniform being torn. i didn't see my leg. i didn't know much about amputations, prosthetics or what life was going to be like. learning to use the prosthetics was a huge boost in my life. it gave me back what i had lost. >> to those responsible for the crown royal your name here program, i would like to tell you about heath calhoun. when i first saw the contest, i thought of heath. how fitting this would be. everyday i'm taken aback by his accomplishments and each day am amazed by the role model he has become. >> i started skiing after i lost my legs. i fell in love with how free it made me feel. after being in a wheelchair for several months, it gave me my legs back. i won the title last year and got second in t

nascar team kyle busch and denny hamlin get into a scuffle. >>> plus, why the nationals are jumping for joy. >>> check out these bold thieves a surveillance camera in california caught them stealing a 300-pound statue. at two this morning, guys with shirts over their head stole the bob's big boy statue from its base and haul it had away. he put the statue up last night so people could come by and get their pictures taken with it. >>> sarah ferguson, the duchess of york is reportedly devastated after video surfaced showing her agreeing to sell access to her ex-husband. the video appeared on the british tabloid the news of the world it shows the duchess agreeing to have $725,000 wired toon account. she tells an undercover reporter position as a businessman that the money would "open doors." a spokesperson for the duchess has confirmed that it is her on that tape. >> sarah ferguson has struggled recently in years and called her divorce settlement from the prince stingy, however, the two have remained close friends since their split. >>> a reality show producer wanted for questioning in his

puzzled me on the fuel consumption i have never seen a figure for how much fuel is burned by the nascar races i would guess that must we zillions of gallons in has anybody compiled that figure? it is the number one spectator sport and all of the rest of us try to get the hybrid car. >> unless i am wrong i think all of those nascar guys are going on ethanol or alcohol for acquittal think they are pumping on leaded. but of course, it illustrates the point* is a real feel? 200,000 people that are showing up in the rv to watch. that is the problem with this problem. there is no easy way to get added because it is so deeply ingrained in all of our actions and the lives. think of the way which we nonchalant get on board the jet airplane to go someplace when we want to buy it right now seems normal but it is not the amount of energy that takes is so astonishing that one trip on a jet to is more than most people in the world what they use it under the course of one year or a decade. those mundane things not the exceptional ones are the ones that drives the damage there is enough room in the atm

all the rest of us are trying to get to a hybrid car. >> unless i am wrong i think that all those nascar guys are running on ethanol or some alcohol. i don't think they are pumping unleaded. of course, it illustrates the point. where is the real money, the real fuel, 200,000 people that are showing up in rvs to watch every weekend to watch or whatever. that is the problem with this from, that is the problem. there is no easy way to get at it because it is so deeply ingrained in all of our actions in all of our lives. think of the way we nonchalantly get on jet airplanes. by now it is normal. it is not a normal. the amount of energy that takes is so astonishing. one trip on a jet is more than most people in the world, more energy than they use in the course of the year, maybe a decade. so so those mundane things, not the exceptional ones, the ones that drive the damage in a sense. we have enough, you know, there is enough room in the atmosphere that if all we did was have nascar guys going around a track and everybody sat at home we would probably be okay. >> coming at the problem from an

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espn nascar analyst rusty wallace, who are you picking to win in tonight's place?ight. he's been very fast. he's on the pole with a brand-new track record and jamie flat knows how to get around this racetrack. in fact, he's won the nationwide race here driving for me. so my pick for tonight's race, jamie mcmurray. >> and keep in mind, post-race press conferences right here on espnews after the race. nascar now is back monday with the round-table addition o editn espn2. back to you. >> thank you. once the race goes final, make sure you're right here on espnews. we'll have the live news conferences of the winning driver, crew chief and others. that's following tonight's race at darlington. >> this is a rematch of one of the most controversial decisions in the history. two different fighting styles on display. and espn2 will have coverage of mma live 9:00 eastern over on the deuce. >> keep you current here on espnews -- "philly inquirer" reporting that the 76ers are going to interview sam mitchell. and also they're going to interview thunder dan, dan majerle and momty

. >>> brian vickers will miss the rest of the season for nascar. he is suffering from blood clots in his legs and lungs which requires blood thinning. casey mears will take his place. >>> the terps are the top seed in the tourney and take on penn in college park tomorrow. a win puts the ladies one step closer to a possible championship. >> it's getting so close. i think that's the hard part, trying not to look too far ahead because every team in this tournament is so good and has so much talent. >> maryland beat penn 12-6 during the regular season. we'll see how far they can go. >> thank you, mark. we'll be right back. ,, >>> tonight cbs's prime time lineup. it's prime time medical with eyewitness news at 11:00. >>> and if you haven't seen this. it's up, up and away for a group of basketball trick shot artists from texas. >> this is the airplane shot. [ yelling ] >> oh, yes they d. the group of guys from texas a&m known as dude, perfect, hit the shot. you can see their past exploits on you tube. >> and talking >> couric: tonight, the beautiful beac

there is next sunday, nascar in charlotte. >> with this coca-cola 600. five eastern, two pacific. >> go to fox sports.com. now, there is mets just trying to hang on to win this ball game after losing last night. there is where weir we're back on a rut trying to beat the yankees. lost seven of eight during inner league play. there is cervelli, very good this season, hitting 444 with runners on. there is runners in scoring position tonight. from the year hitting better than 550. there is ball one from feliciano. >> i think one of the reasons mets are leading in the game now is with the pinch hitter on deck. regardless of what happens to cervelli i think jerry manuel will take his time in making moves. when this is announced joe girardi talking to kevin long. they're going to be thinging that juan miranda will probably be the pinch hitter for sims. >> that is is a hold in third. bases are loaded. another hit for cervelli. he has been incredible. and now, bases are loaded. and there is one coming to the plate. there is monday night he was the man with a game

all star night, nascar. for the to put your best foot forward. oh, dear. and came tony stewart representing the night. it is a million dollar first price, racing in charlotte. take a hint, other sports and make your all-star exhibition interesting and give the participants money. mark martin and logano and wrecked sideways and the winners, kurt bush he's okay and wins the million >> all right. we're about a month away from summer officially starting. >> we're getting spring showers in our forecast here. and some tonight and a few more tomorrow, and maybe a rumble of thunder and 72 the high and rain chances begin to taper off tuesday and monday we'll see scattered stuff too and it won't be a washout just scattered. and end of the week looks dryer and warmer, though there could be a shot of activity. >> and thanks for joining us. we'll see you at 5:00 starting tomorrow. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >>> the following is a message from the president of the united states, barack obama. [ cheers and applause ]

there is next sunday, nascar in charlotte. >> with this coca-cola 600. five eastern, two pacific. >> go to fox sports.com. now, there is mets just trying to hang on to win this ball game after losing last night. there is where weir we're back on a rut trying to beat the yankees. lost seven of eight during inner league play. there is cervelli, very good this season, hitting 444 with runners on. there is runners in scoring position tonight. from the year hitting better than 550. there is ball one from feliciano. >> i think one of the reasons mets are leading in the game now is with the pinch hitter on deck. regardless of what happens to cervelli i think jerry manuel will take his time in making moves. when this is announced joe girardi talking to kevin long. they're going to be thinging that juan miranda will probably be the pinch hitter for sims. >> that is is a hold in third. bases are loaded. another hit for cervelli. he has been incredible. and now, bases are loaded. and there is one coming to the plate. there is monday night he was the man with a game

you're not unlike nascar. you have a schedule you'll follow, you're on the road for a season.s to keep you going. you have to be feeling good. show times at 1:00, you have to feel good. >> and the planes do, too. >> so, you're, well, you have a great career going in the navy and maintaining the jet air crass and keeping the skies safe and who came to you and asked about the blue angels. i was working on an inspection team and i had the opportunity to inspect the blue angels in 2008 and the guy i replaced asked if i had thought about the job and he planted the seed and i decided to go for it and here i am. >> how many people go for your job each year. when i rush the team, five applied for the job. >> and you talked to your family, i trust this means a lot of travel. approximately 310 days out of the year. let's speak about this -- applying for the job that you got and when you decided to leave your job, this is a type of unit where, if you're on the periphery, you know if you have a chance or not. let's be honest, you were an officer and i respect that and a lot of people real

and joe gibbs brings a very special guest on stage with him at the nascar all-star [ static ] ♪ pluglay. now understanding my diabetes is that simple. [ male announcer ] the contour usb meter from bayer. [ nick ] look at this. the software's built right in. how cool is that? [ male announcer ] it's the first meter with plug-and-play technology, helping you transform ordinary testing information into deeper understanding. [ nick ] a meter that plugs into my nonstop life -- that's my simple win. [ male announcer ] the contour usb meter. only from bayer. [ static ] >>> i wonder if that stadium in syracuse ever saw as many fans as they're seeing now. >> stephen strasburg's possible promotion to the big leagues reads 11 dpaps june 4 against the reds could be his first major league start. but before that can happen, he will make his fourth start against the toledo mud hens. and yes, the crowd will be there. strasburg has not allowed a single run and scattering just four hits. his overall minor league record is 6-1 with 48 strikeouts. a microscopic 0.89. that's very good. you have to expect

. >>> home to nascar's best is now open the first class of the hall of fame was inducted on wednesdaythe new hall is in charlotte, north carolina. >> it is 6:50. we have 67 degrees here in northwest washington. >>> an annual tradition today at the naval academy. why this could be the last herndon climb, we'll be right back. [ beeping ] ♪ my country ♪ 'tis of thee ♪ sweet land ♪ of liberty ♪ of thee i sing [ laughs ] ♪ oh, land ♪ where my fathers died ♪ land of the pilgrims' pride ♪ from every mountainside ♪ let freedom ring ♪ ♪ let freedom ring >>> it is 6:53 on this monday morning. here's what is in the news now. virginia state police will be out in force along interstate 95 today. it is part of a seat belt and speeding crackdown. a similar enforcement will happen today along 81. >>> the university of virginia granted yeardley love a posthumous diploma at the graduation. the baltimore county woman was found dead in her apartment three weeks ago. her cousin picked up the dip he ma ever the herndon climb today if annapolis. officials say it could be the last time for it. they think oth

. >>> nascar news. brian vickers will miss the rest of the season because of serious health issues.he's suffering from blood clots in his lungs and left leg. treatment includes blood thinners which makes racing dangerous. he is replaced by driver casey mears. >>> big lacrosse weekend ahead and for the maryland women and men, the terps and women's ranking number one and we'll hear about their plans to win a national championship. that's ahead on eyewitness news at 6:00. >>> and still to come on wjz eyewitness news. >> caught on tape. can police send you to jail on a felony if you record them making an arrest. >> you need to turn that off. it's illegal to tape anybody's voice or anything else. it's against the law in the ,,,, >>> coming up at 6:00, illegal recording, people catches cops on cameras. why some are facing jail time and tupping on a controversy. >>> and water main break affecting traffic at this hour. >>> why ang certify -- ang certify mounting over the massive oil spill. >>> eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> caught on tape controversy. marylander facing jail time fo

denny hamlin having a dream season in nascar and in the nationwide, and he dominated from that pointorward. 13 laps to go, right behind hamlin, matt kenseth. who won this event a year ago. he's on fire. brings out a caution. final lap. denny hamlin. right behind him, joe gibbs' teammate kyle busch. they finish 1-2 for the toyotas. jamie mcmurray coming in third. speaking of mcmurray, the 2010 daytona 500 winner took the pole for saturday night's sprint cup race at darlington setting a track record in the process. it's his fifth career pole and second this season. jeff gordon will start second. >> angels on a seven-game losing streak for the first time since the end of the 2001 season. felix hernandez allowed seven earned runs, tying his career high. the story of this game, however, jered weaver working on a no-hitter, against casey kotchman, looking. his no-hitter broken up with two outs in the seventh by ken griffey jr. >> zack greinke the third cy young winner to go winless through his first seven starts -- he drops to 0-4. another quality pitching performance from him but the rang

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second of all, from now on, i think we should have all of the senators and representatives, in like nascar drivers with all the patches on them with all the corporations that are telling them what to do. thank you very much. have a good day. host: philadelphia, karen on the line for democrats. good morning, karen. what are your thoughts on the supreme court closing its doors? caller: what is next? visiting the liberty bell in philadelphia? these things are part of our heritage. taxpayers have a right to know what is going on in washington. i think it is part of transparency to have our heritage available to ourselves. thank you. host: karen, are you still there? some say that you can still exit those doors. caller: well, it is up to the people in that community. they have different laws there. host: "the washington post" says visitors can still leave through the grand front doors is of little comfort. damascus, md., joe on the line for independents. caller: good morning. if the objective of terrorism is to achieve -- i think the closing of the front doors is a major step forward in regards

second of all, from now on, i think we should have all of the senators and representatives, in like nascar drivers with all the patches on them with all the corporations that are telling them what to do. thank you very much. have a good day. host: philadelphia, karen on the line for democrats. good morning, karen. what are your thoughts on the supreme court closing its doors? caller: what is next? visiting the liberty bell in philadelphia? these things are part of our heritage. taxpayers have a right to know what is going on in washington. i think it is part of transparency to have our heritage available to ourselves. thank you. host: karen, are you still there? some say that you can still exit those doors. caller: well, it is up to the people in that community. they have different laws there. host: "the washington post" says visitors can still leave through the grand front doors is of little comfort. damascus, md., joe on the line for independents. caller: good morning. if the objective of terrorism is to achieve -- i think the closing of the front doors is a major step forward in regards