combats fatigue. >> more nba.journalists conference, lebron james was asked if he would be in cleveland past 2010. his response? "i hope so." there is one thing we do know -- the king is very much looking forward to playing with the man he calls the godfather of the nba. >> michael crabtree wasn't the first wide receiver taken in the draft. straight ahead, why he might be the first wide receiver taken in next year's draft. plus, while the a.l. central race is one of the tightest in baseball, find out why, on wednesday, the tigers were big wednesday, the tigers were big fans of the angels. soon there will be 1 trillion connected devices... in the world. can you hear them? food is talking to store shelves. cargo containers are talking to supply chains. power lines are talking to the grid. now that's smart. systems that allow carrots to tell truck drivers how fresh they are. roads alert cars about traffic patterns. cars alert mechanics before they break down. when things communicate... systems connect. when systems c

turned them enter nba all-stars.somebody coming out of high school and going to college. >> what parts of your game do you feel he can specifically help you improve? >> just making more of a weapon on the court. i mean, i'm labeled as a versatile player. i think he can make me even more deadly. he can help me with my jump shot. i don't know what type of stuff he has planned with me, like for drills and everything, but i'm pretty sure they're pretty intense and there are pretty good things to do. >> dominique, do you consider yourself a one and done after your freshman year, right to the nab? >> i'd like to do that, but i'm not going to rush it. after my first year if i feel like i can't succeed, i'm not ready for nba, i'm not going to rush that. if it takes me two years, three years or four years, whatever i need to do, that's what i'll stay for. >> dominique ferguson joining us on espnews, good luck. >> okay, thank you. >> there is a q.b. competition at u.s.c. at u.s.c. (announcer) the edge pizza from pizza hut is b

the thing about the suspension is it's about one-eighth of the nba season.baseball season, it's nearly one-third. >>> will david ortiz come clean on his alleged steroid use? he's planning a news conference for tomorrow and he'll be joined by a rep for the players' association. this comes a week after claps that he tested positive in 2000 #. >>> this is really a big fight. now the ncaa says it will ban any gambling state from hosting championships. this comes to keep delaware from using single-game betting to boost remember news for its sagging economy. >>> can we officially say that shaquille o'neal was looking for attention. >> i thought that too. when i saw this, i thought what? >>> he says if he loses, listen, he will run two miles wearing a pink speedo. >>> i like that he like fun, but it is -- i mean we have a story about him every other day. >>> it's always something. he's twittering or doing this. >> exactly. >> hey, it's the off season, okay? you're 37 years oil. go hang out with your kids. it's oklahoma. >>> a husband denies that his wife was drunk

today one nba star is blaming magic dust for failing a drug test. and in the span of a couple of months, time has significantly changed the sox. in a sport filled with debate, it's hard to argue who is number one heading into the college football season. it's florida's world. and while tiger and phil are in the headlines for recovering superstars, paddy is getting his groove back. ♪ >> they are 8-1 against the yankees and yet they are the ones panicking today. one boston column described the

where has lebron james, the nba most audible player of 2009, got to now and his tour of tent cities?beijing, where exactly a year ago, august 21, 2008, he won gold with the u.s. a basketball team in the olympic games. when the new nba season begins in october, james and his cleveland cavalier teammates will once again search for the team's first ever title. he is talking about the difference this year shaquille o'neal might make, he joined the team as a 50-time nba all-star. >> i think with the addition of shaq we have a great thing to show the world -- before the games in during practices and everything. i am looking forward to seeing -- putting our two great minds together and coming up with some great games and then going out in the court and taking care of business. it will be a fun year, and hopefully you guys will stay in tune with what the cavaliers have to offer this year. >> fox of lebron james, and that is all we have of the mullet -- at the moment, george. >> court documents republican the united states showed the pop singer michael jackson had a lethal level of a powerful

. >>> donald foil, the nba veteran has helped more than 1,it 200 children in the caribbean in three years. last year he held a camp stressing education, nutrition, and yes, basketball. foyle hopes to expand the program to other countries. >> nice job. thanks. >>> a freak show owner is going to court. i just like to say freak show because he lost out on buying a five-legged doggy. but even if he wins, it's too late for him to get what he really wants.

rashard lewis says, "i take full responsibility for the situation." >> more nba.e national association of black journalists conference, lebron asked if he would be in cleveland after the 2010 season. his response? "i hope so." >> michael crabtree wasn't the first wide receiver taken in the draft. straight ahead, why he might be the first wide receiver taken in next year's draft. plus, while the a.l. central race is one of the tightest in baseball, find out why, on wednesday, the tigers were big fans of the angels. >> white sox looking for a three-game sweep of the >> white sox looking for a three-game sweep of the a.l. west-leading angels, top of the third, vlad the impaler at it again, impaling another baseball. vladimir guerrero with his first home run since coming off the d.l., his fifth of the year. angels win 9-5 and avoid the sweep. bobby abreu joins barry bonds, craig biggio, joe morgan, rickey henderson and willie mays as the only players in major league history with 250 home runs, 2,000 hits, 1,000 runs, 1,000 r.b.i.'s, 1,000 walks and 300 stolen bases. >

rashard lewis says, "i take full responsibility for the situation." >> more nba.e national association of black journalists conference, lebron asked if he would be in cleveland after the 2010 season. his response? "i hope so." >> michael crabtree wasn't the first wide receiver taken in the draft. straight ahead, why he might be the first wide receiver taken in next year's draft. plus, while the a.l. central race is one of the tightest in baseball, find out why, on wednesday, the tigers were big fans of the angels. at 155 miles per hour, andy roddick has the fastest serve in the history of professional tennis. so i've come to this court to challenge his speed. ...on the internet. i'll be using the 3g at&t laptopconnect card. he won't. so i can book travel plans faster, check my account balances faster. all on the go. i'm bill kurtis and i'm faster than andy roddick. (announcer) "switch to the nations fastest 3g network" "and get the at&t laptopconnect card for free". >> white sox looking for a three-game sweep of the >> white sox looking for a three-game sweep of t

today one nba star is blaming magic dust for failing a drug test. of months, time has significantly changed the sox. in a sport filled with debate, it's hard to argue who is number one heading into the college football season. it's florida's world. and while tiger and phil are in the headlines for recovering superstars, paddy is getting his groove back. ♪ >> they are 8-1 against the yankees and yet they are the ones panicking today. one boston column described the state of the red sox as a team prepare fog handout paper bags to their fans. in the span of two months it's now boston dealing with the steroid issue, boston dealing with pitches woes and boston dealing waive crippling injury to their lineup and it's showing, or as pedroia put it, quote, we're playing like you know what right now, and that was the bottom line in game one of a seminal four-game set. the yankees hadn't beaten them this year. there's david ortiz stepping to the plate for the first time since the steroid stuff came up. a big fly from big pappy. nick swisher there to make the c

an nba player is caught on video smoking what appears to be pot. he admits it.ts it on his hen website and says i've done wrong. here is rafer. >> stephen marbury, no stranger to controversy, currently looking for a team. this story probably not going to help him get employed. this guy got 20 million from the knicks last year to not play and went to boston where he sat on the bench. here he is on his own website seen what appears to be smoking what looks like a joint. later he did say, yeah, i smoked marijuana, and it's no big deal. i did nothing wrong. so what do you think? did he? text your thoughts to 45688. that is hlntv, start it with robin's name. or, e-mail us at cnn.com/robin, hit the contact us button. robin? >> okay. and they are some good ones. no matter what your opinion is, we welcome it. >>> south carolina governor mark sanford's wife jenny is opening up about his affair. what she is saying about a reconciliation. she is known as a straight-shooter here. 0@0 feeling the pumps. >> our officers, they respond to resistance. and obviously, we -- office

. >> michael felt taking on an nba superstar. -- michael phelps taking on an nba superstar. we will tell you who it is. first, some cats and kittens are looking for new homes. why the economy is to blame. >> and the latest in the rain showers and thunderstorms, how they impact your sunday. outside right now it is 73 at the airport but 76 downtown. humidity is high, but take a look at the barometer. it is rising. that is important. >> and overpopulation of kittens and cats at the baltimore animal rescue is seeking your help. officials say that they have taken in more than 600 cats and kittens this month alone, and an additional 40 to 50 are brought in every day. the animal care experts say that they have run out of space and are hoping that you can adopt some furry friends. they say the economy is partly to blame for the surge in cats and kittens. >> we know that the population increases over time. a lot of people are not spaying and neutering, so we're getting a lot of letters. >> they will waive the $65 adoption fee for any cats and kittens over six months of age until augu

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. >> plus, a very embarrassing banner flying over the sky near the home of the former nba star reggie miller. but there are two sides to this story. it's a he said he said and there's a woman caught in the middle and reggie miller former nba star involved in it all. you're watching the "big picture" on msnbc. ooked meal... with yummy hamburger helper? oh! tada! fantastically tasty, huh? ummm, it's good. what would you guys like? hamburger helper. what?! one pound... one pan... one tasty meal! cash for clunkers is available at your chevy dealer, but funds are going fast. so hurry. let us recycle your older vehicle and you could qualify for an additional $3500 or $4500 cash back on a new, fuel-efficient chevy. your chevy dealer has more eligible models to choose from. more than ford, toyota or honda. now get an '09 silverado for under eighteen-three after all offers. and get it for even less if you qualify for the cash for clunkers program. go to chevy.com for details. but i did. you need to talk to your doctor about aspirin. you need to be your own advocate. be sure to talk to your doc

butler talks nba championship as wizards get ready to head to china. and hernandez, a curre nat and >>> two transgender people stabbed in the district. one fatally. does not appear to be a hate crime. this occurred in the 200 block of q street. both taken to the hospital. one died the other expected to live. again both were transgendered. police have not released the victim's identity. >> public school teacher in virginia is still in jail. on sex, drug and pornography charges tonight. scott howe his name. teaches reading and math at cedar lee middle school. he is 33 years old and is facing child sex charges involving a 15-year-old boy, and deputies originally went to his house after receiving a tip that the teacher was growing mare juan nan his backyard. authorities say they found marijuana and evidence of child pornography. he is also produced with making child pornography. >>> city of philadelphia hosting two different kinds of tailgate parties when michael vick makes his return to the nfl football field tomorrow. the disgraced quarterback was signed

but the nba in accordance with the tolerance for steroids, and this d.h.e.a.e once and it's an automatic ten-game ban. >> do you expect any fan fallout or reaction, adverse reaction against lewis this coming season? >> well, you know, his statement has suggested that he unknowingly took this. of course, we've heard that before from other athletes, but i think people don't care about steroids, michelle. we've seen it over and over again in all the sports. they just want their stars to perform, and i really don think this has any long-standing effects from lewis. >> jackie mcmullen, as always, jackie, thank you so much. >> thank you, michele. >> well, shaquille o'neal is never at a loss for words. not before and not now that he's a cavalier. here's what shaq had to say on the "mason and ireland" show on 710 espn radio los angeles a little while ago on what team he thinks is the favorite to win it all in upcoming nba season. >> do you view the lakers as the team to beat? >> of course. >> are they better than they were a year ago with ron artest? >> definitely, de

i think it is good for the nba. i think the game is growing. basketball is a global game and the more people get to see you -- if i go to poland and i play in a dormant, guys will follow up and check on the chicago bulls. definitely the teams will want their players to play less, so that that is the other side. but it is really good for the league before expanding. >> i have read some stuff to do some stuff written about you in the states in terms of your injury and a contract. to clear up last season -- because i was looking at the first couple of seasons in chicago, improvement every year, really becoming the leader in the courts. did the deal distract you of all, did you find pressure with the big money or your body failed your last season? and i just think i had injuries. i cannot really point a finger to one thing and i can really make excuses. i think at the end of the day that did not have the season i had years before, that is all it is. i gotta get back to the player that i am, whether it is injuries, getting more rest, being more invo

he's being billed as a budding superstar in the nba. it appears that this man is at a cross roads in his life. numerous reports say he checked into a houston area rehab facility for psychological issues. now, "the miami herald" says it's also for drug you and the whole saga started after a picture of him was posted on his own twitter page showing off a new tattoo. on the table next to hims with a plastic baggy. the contents were unclear. his team reportedly asked him to check in. there was a quote, feeling like it's not worth live eliving, i. >>> crystal taylor, who is carrying nowitzki's child reportedly admit shd e did not check in with her probation officer in a 12-year-old forgery and check case. she said she plans on mary. >>> we'll never fret you brent. it's supposed to be a humorous shirt. a couple of fans were reportedly upsechlt they were like, hey, man, you've got to take that down. >> yeah. he was -- >> there for a while. >> there for a long, long time, and they had a good, you know, parting. >> funny. >> we'll never forget y

this is a phone i had when i first came into the nba.hbs t i was on the internet and i found it and i use it. >> it is usable? sure. >> are your thumbs too big to use a regular-size phone? >> no. >> okay. is it possible this is going to ring? >> any time now. >> perfect. how's everything? how's everything going? >> good. >> you're enjoying doing the new show? >> yes. it's fun. >> what would make you think you could beat -- like who are some of the athletes you have competed against? >> first of all, every male sits at home and says i can do that every male is a coach potato bravado. so when michael phelps was doing his thing, one of my boys challenged me. do you think you can swim 25 meters before he swims 50? i said, of course. i took it to abc and they loved it. >> let me tell you something about myself when i watch michael phelps on television i don't think that. >> i could beat you at anything. >> you probably could. >> it's not a failure rate. can he go down and back before you go down. handicap. >> i've gotcha. so you get -- >> a l

under league rules he could enter the nba draft in 2011.s graduates from high school. next they'll be like 5 years old heading to its nba. >> they are in training camp at 5 years old. >> that's amazing. >>> 7:43 right now. temperatures hanging in there, in the 7 0s. 70s. >> we're still at 73 here in washington. and it's rather comfortable outside. the humidity is up there but we have a little bit ofsa breeze so that cut it's. 73 here in d.c. 64 in roanoke, virginia. 74 in norfolk, virginia. d ew york city it is 71 degrees at this hour. onrer gillite radar composite r for outhregion, there are a few ut they t. there, so let's ttoasy ar ehet. so let's say you're ein annapolis, or somewhere to ree east, you've got more cloud cover than you would have say in leesberg. here is a look at the surface map for today. the frontal boundy is hanging out down to the south and east and as the areas of low pressure continue to ride along it, they continue with clouds and the threat of some rain and thunderstorm activity. so today, more of the same. roughl

. >> now basketball players, nba players are considered the greatest athletes in the world.ing it right in all sports? >> man, i'm just going out, having a good time. each perspective player is great, and they're all right. every sport is different, you know, it's different. when you play football, you know, you can be in greater basketball shape in the world, but you don't have your football stamina right, you're not going to look good. so it's all different, and all these guys are at the top of their game for a reason. because they're great players. >> will you win a title with lebron? >> supposed to. >> supposed to. we're supposed to watch tonight, "shaq versus." >> yes. and thanks to michael phelps for giving you this idea, right? >> thanks to you jamie. >> shaq versus tonight. he is on tv more than regis philbin now. all right. we'll see you. >> and you can see "shaq verseus" tonight at 9:00. we'll see how does does on the football field against ben roethlisberger. >>> you soon could be feeding the meter more if you park downtown. how much prices could be going up. >>>

he also has championship experience, the starting center on the spurs 2007 nba team. >> sometimes it is the little rock -- it is just a little luck. [unintelligible] >> let's go to baseball. at the nationals had their winning streak halted at 8. perhaps they fell back into bad habits. watcher >> willingham. he botches allowing another run to score. take a look at this clip. here comes my joy morgan. he is in there, but they called him out. that started a chain reaction. they lost their composure. he was thrown out of the game. they will go at it again tonight. the a's played a mad name. right to right field -- played a match and a -- matinee. suspensions at fenway park, you knew this was coming. last night, he hit kevin -- and both benches cleared. today, the commissioner suspended them five games each. both games -- and both players are now appealing. you knew this was coming as soon as the brawl broke out. it got away from him. >>e said i was a bad example for kids watching the game -- he set a bad example for kids watching the game. >> he admitted it. >>> the future of the health-

olympic swimmer michael phelps is taking on an nba superstar. he will not be swimming as freely as usual. details are coming up. first, kids are looking forward to filling lockers at school. >> some good news on the economic front. hundreds of athletes compete for the cal ripken world series. the local economy is feeling a big impact. the economic development director jim richardson says anywhere up to 50,000 visitors are expected at the tournament. that means lots of business for local restaurants and hotels. in 2006, when $20 million were brought in to aberdeen. they expect more people to attend this year, which means more money for the local economy. the annapolis police department and a local business are helping kids get a fresh start. the annapolis police department and a shopkeeper away free school supplies. kids who visited the barbershop got pens, notebooks, and binders. they want to make sure kids are prepared for a new school year. >> the police department, along with the barber shop, decided to collaborate and help kids get back to s

current nba star and former memphis blair was found to have a fraudulent s.a.t. score. the ncaa has scheduled a news conference for later on this afternoon. >>> even if you save the coupon inserts in the newspaper, you would not knock the coupon queen of her mental. and doctor kim hammond from falls or animal hospital this year. e-mail your questions that petquestions@wbaltv.com. >> it is august in baltimore, and we have heat and humidity. a few scattered clouds and rain off to the west. here is the sum of the heat and humidity. humidity is up 67%. when it is in the 80's, it is explain. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... it all adds up to one incredible deal from fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v now to sign up. and get fios tv - ranked highest in overall custo

. >>> a walk-off for the rays and the christmas present for nba fans. >>> plus, albert pujols makes a grand statement against the mets. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> the wednesday weather features features a heat wave in texas and storms brewing in the east. your regional forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." >>> in sports, the new york yankees stormed into toronto last night leaving the blue jays and their all-star hurler in the dumpt here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. what a difference a week makes for the blue jays's roy halladay. today he's recovering from his second straight loss. halladay making his first start since the trade deadline. a tough one against the yanks. gave up back-to-back home runs. yanks remain in first place in the east with a 5-3 win. the braves longoria had other ideas. not one but two home runs. second two-run walk-off in the 13th. 4-2. a day after teammate reynolds hit a pair against the me

he was serving a 15-month sentence for gambling and fixing nba games.smart. >>> how about wackiness, annual birdman competition. this guy is probably the only bird-like one of the group we can find. a nice little run there, that's good. and then there's the bad. not so bird-like, more of a flightless bird. this one looks like it's got to hurt. that's the ugly. you know what, it isn't just these hang gliders they were throwing off this little ledge, it was something that looked like a plane but didn't fly. >> all that work. >> i love it that the guys just jump off with it. throw that off a jump. that's look at sports. >> hey, thank you. >>> all right. those of you watching us from the airport, chicago earlier didn't look so hot but were they reporting any delays, i ask you, bob van dillen? >> they are now, o'hare in a ground stop until 10:00 eastern this morning and most likely get extended because of the clouds and showers overhead. here is what we have for the day, counting on new york city metro as well, chicago first off the bat, one hour or more del

tonight, the message from e nba star rudy day. not the seasonal flu but or the swine flu, but the dog flu. a new virus is affecting canines, but what is the impact on humans? >> a great day outside today, and we will talk about how long this comfortable weather patt >> from morgan state university to downtown, that is how far they walked for homeless men. the goal was to raise money while promoting a positive change for their lives. money raised from today's march will support baltimore's helping up mission. a positive message and a backpack full of supplies is how ready date is sending kids back to school. he hosted a special back-to- school party. the maryland native encouraged children to get a healthy start back to school. gay says that means maintaining good hygiene and be responsible. of course, you cannot forget the school supplies. the students also had the chance to win laptops, ipod, and other special prizes. and young people from three different countries gathered in northeast baltimore today to celebrate service and 30

tonight the message from nba star rudy gay and how he is >> a group called baltimore subdued foundation marched to downtown baltimore in support of the city's homeless. they hoped to make a positive change in their lives. that includes renewing their faith and supporting their families. funds raised from today's march will support baltimore's helping up mission. rudy gay helped more than 150 students get a great start for back to school today. he hosted a back to school party at baltimore's espn zone. he encouraged children to get a healthy start back to score. gay told them that it does not include that cake, including good hygiene and being responsible. they got a backpack full of school supplies. >> they are getting acclimated back to the school setting, but half of it is getting the right things. >> the students had the chance to win laptops, i-pods and special prizes. >> a little treat now and again. >> nice. you have a twist on john harbaugh? >> a fill solve colorado guy. he likes to be a blue collar guy. he proved it on the field with his blue collar and name tag in toe. >> peel,

the nba player, l.a. clippers star baron davis, according to a letter his lawyer sent to the smoking gun, his laptop was stolen. in that letter, they threaten legal action against the media in case anything gets leaked or thieves saying the laptop contains "photographs and videos depicting a variety of private images of davis and his colleagues and if published they'd be liable for substantial compensatory and punitive damages. i respect trying to protect your client. the first question is what are those videos and photographs of. >> didn't say if they were just hanging around eating lunch? >> didn't say anything like that. maybe creating a bigger demand than before. >>> michael vick may be in the nfl but you can't buy his jersey according to one outlet. a spokesman said they will not carry the quarterback's new jersey until they evaluate the reactions of eagles fans. you can buy it online. >>> and brett farve has been minnesota's own stimulus package since announcing he joined the team. the vikings have

he took an over the counter substance that he said didn't know contained a substance banned by the nbag raccoon and a ladder that couldn't quite reach. the animal climbed 110 feet up a support pole and clung there since wednesday. rescuers coaxed him off the pole yesterday. with some prodding, the animal extended a paw. but everyone gasped. the little creature fell the last 40 feet. animal control officers scooped it up unharmed. later they set it free. i'm sure he had quite a story to tell his friends. >>> when we return, gearing up for battle against the h1n1 flu virus as kids return to school. >>> and don't walk this way. aerosmith singer steven tyler takes a bad fall. nfinity. ♪ it's astonishingly flexible. ♪ unbelievably soft. ♪ and has an amazing material... that's 4x more absorbent than you may need. making fluids seem to... poof... disappear. just like magic. ♪ always infinity. have a happy period. discover a smoothie like no other! new activia smoothies. creamy, delicious, and above all, it contains bifidus regularis and is clinically proven to help regulate your digestive sys

a hometown hero and nba star is making sure kids are prepared to go back to school this year. memphis star forward radioedee gay hosted a back-to-school event at the espn zone at the inner harbor. more than 150 kids from baltimore city and county picked up backpacks filled with school supplies. >> definitely a thrill for the kids. [not understandable] i think that's half the battle, to be prepared. second half is -- so i try to help as much as i can, whatever i can. >> the former archbishop spalding high school standout also played basketball with some of the students, which they really enjoyed. >>> firefighters are working to get control over wildfires burning in california. find out what governor arnold schwarzenegger is urging people living in that area to do. and it was a concert like no other in history, woodstock de find a generation and now we look back in time about 40 years ago. pluses, young scientists experiment as the maryland science center backyard. a look at the fun straight ahead. >> thank you see all that blue sky? >> oh, yeah! >> i mean, what terrific weather

. >>> listen to this, the wwe is in talks to get nba superstar shaquille o'neal and big pro wrestlerig show officially in the ring. last month the 7-footer squared off on an episode on "monday night raw" and officials say the ratings went through the roof. let's get the two goliaths in the ring soon. big show and big shaq. >> i would not go up against him. he's downright intimidating. he's huge. >> they are still going at it. >> scared. >>> we're gearing up for september st. >> i'm stretching -- september 21st. >> it's the season premiere of "dancing with the stars." you won't believe who is on this season. stay tuned to find out. hearts happy... ...and big hearts happy too. because as part of a heart healthy diet... ...those delicious oats in cheerios can help naturally lower cholesterol. (cheerios spilling) cheerios. how can something so little... ...help you do something so big. >>> 5:25. let's join vinita nair with our "tech bytes" report. >> reporter: in today's "tech bytes" -- microsoft and nokia team up. the companies are expected to announce an agreement today that puts micro

after the town mall meeting she was joined by congo native and former nba star dikembe mutombo who built a hospital there. >>> davon and de -- bealefeld was out on a "rue tune patrol" for the commish. >>> 5:04. the battle of the beltway is on. coming up thursday night the redskins come up here and play the ravens. am i supposed to read this with a lot of enthusiasm. a preseason game against the redskins. all right. we play at 7:30, ok. abc2 is the place to turn for ravens needs, speck out the special ravens web page at abc2news.com/theravens. there you go. >> you couldn't muster more? >> not for the redskins. come on. it's going to be a long season. >>> could the "cash for clunkers" deal be shifting into neutral? >> who knew it would have so much appeal? we'll see how it's doing in our area. >>> and how general motors plans to get in on some of the new car action today. >>> and we're taking a live look outside now from our harbor cam. 71 degrees. humidity 93%. >>> here's mark jones with the commute report. >> light rail and metro subway on time. marc, penn train 405 is cancelled. the oth

. ♪ meanwhile celebrities like mary tyler moore talked about a lifetime of managing diabetes and an nbalayer proved that having type 1 diabetes does not have to get in the way of athletic success! >> i look around this room and i see the kids are at the age when i was diagnosed. it is when my life changed. our diabetes is with us every day of our lives. it never goes away - and we never get a time out. >> reporter: someday perhaps there will be a cure. meanwhile kids like skyler are handling it one day at a time -- because they have to! >> the best advice i could give other young people is just to keep their head high and keep a positive attitude toward it. >> reporter: you might know someone managing type 1 diabetes. or they might have a more common form of this illness -- called type 2. in either case they'd probably appreciate your understanding what they're dealing with. if you'd like to learn more, go to jdrf.org. mwanzaa -- >> thanks, felipe. a new study found out something shocking about cough and cold medicines. they send about 7,000 kids to hospital emergency rooms each year. m

it seems to me the nba has verified by the wrinkled decision, provides device manufacturers, some level of protection from litigation, many avenues remain open. >> that is correct. >> under current law patient can sue a manufacturer if the device fails. >> it is a very complex issue as to exactly where product liability would be cut off and would not. if the manufacturer follow the requirements of fda laid down in the p.m. a approval, which is very specific, they said exactly how the device will be made and how it will be labeled. if those are followed, there could be no liability. if they fail to follow them, you are correct, there could be. >> if there is a manufacturing defect, what about that? >> that would mean, if you are saying there is failure to follow the fda requirement, that kind of the fact, yes. but there is one thing we have to understand, drugs have problems, they don't act perfectly, and as a result a drug or device that might save my life could hurt someone else even though it is a perfectly good device or drug. the fact that it hurts someone does not mean there is a d

michael phelps, who won eight gold medals at the beijing olympics has agreed to swim against nba star shaquille o'neal as part of a new reality tv show called "shaq vs." members of the swim club where phelps trains has been invited to watch the spectacle. and there is word tonight that olympic swimmer katie hoff is switching coaches and training locations. according to the baltimore sun, her coach says hoff has decided to leave the north baltimore aquatic club where she has trained since 2003 for a california training center to prepare for the 2012 olympic games. >>> many people are still talking the about it. brett favre coming out of retirement for the second time in two years. the move is sparking something of a controversy. as you can see from these t- shirts. coming up, a look at some other popular players who have been in the same boat. >>> and no one would want to be stuck in this situation. a woman getting the scare of her life. what witnesses say happened. >>> but first, we'll get a check on the current weather conditions. head out to lisbon and howard county, where the tempe

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michael phelps who won eight gold medals in the beijing olympics going to swim against nba superstarille o'neal. part of a new reality show called "shaq vs," you saw him with ben roethlisberger tuesday night. members of the swim club have been invited to come out to watch shaq versus michael this week. he told us this week, i'm going to wear big trunks, speedos like michael. >>> the list of the best chedges -- colleges in the country is out. plus - >> one single candle caused a fire that damaged several apartments. i'm linda so live in essex. we'll hear from the man who started it all. >>> i want you to watch "who wants to be a millionaire" with regis. we're going to be cheering on jackie adamson. she was raised in the baltimore city foster care system in the 1960s and 1970s. when she was 14 she had heart surgery at hopkins. tonight she's in the chair to win $1 million with regis. let's cheer for her tonight on abc2. >>> now to the headlines. fire in essex. you're going to hear exactly how it started. a confession in front of our camera. >>> and new credit card rules are in effect ri

michael phelps, who won eight gold medals at the beijing olympics of course has agreed to swim against nbatar shaquille o'neal as part of a new reality tv show called "shaq vs" on abc. the general manager of the aquatic center says members of the club where phelps trains has been invited to watch abc tape the spectacle. and i'm sure it will be. >>> there is word tonight that olympic swim esch katie hoff is switching coaches and training locations according to the baltimore sun. her coach says hoff has decided to leave the north baltimore aquatic club where she has trained since 2003 for a california training center to prepare to the 2012 olympic games. >>> all right. here is a breakdown on the weather. earlier this afternoon, ehit some very heavy thunderstorm activity, and also a possible tornado that was in the upper atmosphere, did not reach the ground in southern maryland. you'll notice all the storms are moving down towards the south and east, so they will not hit ocean city. they'll pass over assateague. what we are watching is this area of storms up here in pennsylvania. let me go ah

. >>> baltimore native big nba star has returned to the city. and he is giving back. they held a back-to-school event at the espn zone today. more than 150 children were given backpacks, full of school supplies. he also treated the kids to a lunch and a day. games and other fun activities. >>> still to come. breaking news. we'll have another live report from the inner harbor. at least two people have been shot inside the light street pavilion. also, massive flooding. parts of china washed away. look at this incredible video. a very violent storm. stolen jewels. tonight, the picture that has everyone talking. >>> and it is one of the largest spectator events in the country. what has people looking up and down also? >>> meteorologist bernadette woods. another round of heat and high humidity is headed this way. i'll have your complete forecast, coming up when eyewitness news returns. >>> tonight, an update to the intense wildfires, consuming parts of california. governor arnold schwarzenegger is urging residents to heed their evacuation orders as firefighters continue th

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. >> reporter: tomorrow evening's race is a friendly competition where the four-tame nba champ will challenge4 gold medalist. the basketball star knows who he's up against but thinks his height ond zschaus will give him an advantage. >> if i beat him, he'll say shaq, you have been a great swimmer and we'll never talk about it again. if i lose, have i to war pink ruffles and do synchronized swimming. >> shaq's been talking about his dolphin kick so i'm looking at that tomorrow. >> to level the playing field, shaq will only swim 50 meters. michael will swim a longer distance to be revealed tomorrow night. >> reporter: the handicap is not lowing shaq off his game getting in on a challenge to another of baltimore's best athletes for next season's show. >> ray lewis cannot tackle me. too big for him. >> strong words. >> reporter: indeed those are strong words. we have tune in next season to see if that shows up. the race this far is scheduled for 6:30 sunday night. the episode with michael phelps is set to air september 15th right here on abc 2. >>> nfl quarterback brett favre suited up again for

>>> a hometown hero and nba star is making sure kids are prepared to go back to school.y gay hosted a back to school event at the espn zone at the inner harbor today. more than 150 kids from baltimore city and county picked up backpacks filled with school supplies. >> i think it's important for the kids to be coming for the school year coming prepared. half of the battle is being prepared. i try to help with whatever i can. >> the high school stand jowf played basketball with some of the students. you know they loved that. >>> other other end of the inner hawsh e, some young scientists had fun of their own. kids had a chance to experience hands-on activities like making solar covered pictures, eating stir fried crickets, warm cookies and having vegetable car races. organizers wanted to teach youngsters things they could do at home. by the looks of things, kids picked up educational ideas and had a great time. >>> you say for years you watched your 401k grow and now you can't get your hands on your own cash. >>> and michael vick suits up for the first practice with the ph

the nba star and the olympic champion swimmer are going to take the plunge for the abc reality show "shaq versus." tomorrow they'll jump into a pool at loyola college of maryland and race. the episode is scheduled to air next month. now that one's going to be interesting. >> you think shaq's going to win? >> i don't know about that. but i bet it's going to be funny. >> we have a better forecast on the way. we had a ton of rain today especially to the east of d.c. prince george's county, calvert county, ana rundell county a ton. fortunately things are set ling down. we are looking down pennsylvania avenue right now. the wind beginning to pick up just a bit out of the north. but the streets are beginning to dry out juit l at lle bit. we have sspoit oilyfhe possibility of unthto rsnodes rmthr ande overght hours but thnier ovtghut nothing that's goingo add up no to what wearlierod .tarli.ayerod t three stops on our weather bug now. our first one his, maryland. saint mary's school almost over 3 inches of rain since midnight. 2.5 inches in hunting town, maryland with a daytime high of 82. a

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