it is the nhl playoffs. you're watching your cap tams and i know you it and you know it and that's why the nhl is better than the nba playoffs. >> let's talk about a real sport. let's talk about the nfl. >> they're not even playing games. >> that means we should be talking about it. >> and i ask you, who do you blame, because you love to play the name game, who do you blame more, the owners or the players for the catastrophe? >> i'm going to sound like a politician because i'm going to split the blame down the middle. >> pick a five. >> i'm going to lay it out. players want the owners to open up the books, there is not a company in america that will open up their books to the employees and show them how much they are making or losing. that just doesn't happen. after all, it is the owner's team. >> so you are blaming the players? >> this is their product and anybody can play football. if they get rid of all of those guys, somebody will play football. the quality won't be as good but you'll find people. >> i c

they had the best home record during the regular season in the nhl. one thing that impressed you dennis was the penalty kill, 0- 4 for the red wings on that. they have not allowed a power play goal the sharks now in 11 periods. >> and universally acclaimed as one of the best series nhl history after the game. give me a bit of giants real quick. the giants dance to go the end of a great home stand. nate schierholtz got the start in right field, 3 for 4 with an ryan single in the second to score the giants' first run. the giants win 4-3, a perfect 6- 0 home stand. it's all good. the sharks moving on to vancouver, game 1 sunday. we'll be back after this. ,, ,,,,,, i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. and they don't stop flying until it's dark again. flying all day, ever

they had the best home record during the regular season in the nhl.t impressed you dennis was the penalty kill, 0- 4 for the red wings on that. they have not allowed a power play goal the sharks now in 11 periods. >> and universally acclaimed as one of the best series nhl history after the me

. >>> nhl, the vancouver canucks are headed to the nhl finals. goalie never saw it. vancouver beat san jose, 3-2 in double overtime to advance to their first stanley cup finals in years. >>> philadelphia, reds and phils tied at three, top nine. a base clearing double off the wall and that scored three. reds snapped a six-game losing streak, 6-3. >>> now to new york. curtis granderson tied it with an rbi single. next hitter, mark teschera, rivera couldn't handle that one, either. in came the winning run and the yanks won it, 5-4. >>> orioles and royals, adam jones sent everybody home with a two-hit run to center. baltimore rallied to win it, 5-3. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> tiger woods wagers a million bucks. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, folks these days are looking to avoid these kinds of treats, but we'll show you why this hartford, connecticut, they got a great excuse to just go for it. you're watching "early today." >>> well, welcome back. a storm system is pushing on shore. we

>> the best save of the nhl playoffs. you are watching "early today." >> good morning and welcome back to "early today." >> the russian space capsule has returned to earth. the spacecraft delivered a crew of three including one american. they had been docked at the space station for 159 days. >>> according to nbc's new york station wnbc, a dna sample taken from dominique strauss-kahn has matched material found on the shirt of the maid who has accused the former imf chief of sexual assault. his defense lawyers deny the charges. >>> and we haven't seen the last of those who believe the world was supposed to end this saturday. that's right. he's back. the preacher behind this weekend's prediction has revised the date of the apocalypse to october 21st. the preacher who also prophesied dooms day in 1994 apologized for not having the dates worked out as accurately as he could have. don't hold your breath. >>> well, now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opened at 12,381 after falling 130 yest

. >>> the boston bruins will be looking for their first nhl championship in nearly four decades suspect the story straight ahead. >>> and it was deja vu for the giants, a collision at the plate involving the catcher. only this time, nobody got hurt. >>> and we have a programming change to tell you about, dr. phil moving time slots to 4:00 p.m. that means that at 8:00 p.m., there will be a new kron4 news prime time newscast. the changes begin monday. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? buh-bye... call me. >>> giants tonight, what a major league debut. brandon crawford, his first- ever major league game for the giants, rickey weeks got the best of tim lincecum in the 3rd, back away and gone, the brewers w

they lead 2-0. >>> nhl even with a guarantee from alex ovechkin, washington couldn't be helped.he capitals superstar insisted his team would win game four, but it wasn't meant to be. a pair of goals were scored, and tampa swept the top seated caps for a win. >>> like this hit, the bruins got the best of the flyers in game three. chara scored less than a minute in. 33 seconds later, boston scored again. before the fans were settled in, the bruins had a 2-0 lead. they went on to rout the flyers 5-1. they lead the series 3-0. >>> to detroit, sharks tied the game late in the third kept the momentum going in the overtime. second goal of the night, your game winner. sharks beat the red wings, 4-3 in o.t. >>> finally, the sharks are so loose, they pulled a practical joke on mitchell. that's a hanger on the back of his jersey during their morning skate. he practiced for ten minutes before he said he knew it was there. he said he knew something was up when players kept asking him if we wanted to hang after practice. the sharks are letting it all hang out. they're a win away from the conf

. >>> the boston bruins will be looking for their first nhl championship in nearly four decades suspecthe story straight ahead. >>> and it was deja vu for the giants, a collision at the plate involving the catcher. only this time, nobody got hurt. >>> and we have a programming change to tell you about, dr. phil moving time slots to 4:00 p.m. that means that at 8:00 p.m., there will be a new kron4 ♪ let's go out to the dmv ♪ it's ok that we're number four hundred and three ♪ ♪ we'll find ourselves a comfy seat ♪ ♪ and watch some shows and stuff ♪ ♪ ♪ let's follow that lady with the laptop ♪ [ male announcer ] now you can watch hit tv shows on your laptop with u-verse online and on your smartphone with u-verse mobile, included with most plans. or get u-verse tv for as low as $29 a month for 6 months. in the network you can take entertainment with you. >>> giants tonight, what a major league debut. brandon crawford, his first- ever major league game for the giants, rickey weeks got the best of tim lincecum in the 3rd, back away and gone, the brewers would lead 2-0. lincecum, seven innings,

one of the great series in nhl history is over. another thrilling finish.e will tell you who is moving on and who is going home. next. i am a sneeze whisperer. i am an allergy analyst. bermuda grass. ragweed. willow. i am a dander decoder. chihuahua. i am a target pharmacist. ask me about allergy relief. >>> the san jose sharks were hoping to avoid just the fourth team in nhl history to lose a playoff series after leading three games to none. it all happened against detroit and it ended tonight. ryane clowe came back after missing game 6. san jose already up a goal late in the first. 2-0 sharks. move to the third. sharks up 2-1. devin setoguchi stone walled by patrick marleau puts it in the rebound. patrick marleau's first point of the series. san jose ahead 3-1. then 6 minutes to go in the game. detroit not done. this was an incredible shot. no chance with neme. under 30 seconds to go. from the opposite side. blisters a slap shot and he makes the save. tonight the sharks get the win and they are advancing to the conference finals against vancouver. >>> dan

. >>> but first the nhl cracking down on the green men. for the last few seasons these vancouver canucks fans have sat near the visiting team's penalty box dancing and doing hand standeds to distract -- hand stands to distract the players. the crowds love it, but the league told them to knock it off. it sparked protest on a facebook page for a rally this weekend.  >>> tonight at 10:00 we showed you the future of smartphones, seems like 3d displays and dual screens. now we're checking out some of the incredible hi-tech phone accessories. we'll hear about some of the show stoppers at a recent cell phone convention in orlando. >> reporter: new cell phones will pack double screens, game controllers, even 3d pictures and video. >> the ability to do your with own 3d movies. i mean 3d movies before were something you'd go to the movie theater to watch. you can make your own now. >> reporter: handset advances aside, there's also a new crop of accessories on the way, gear of all kinds, signal boosting cradles that promise to

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bruce boudreau has been one of the most successful coaches in the nhl since he took over the team fourt now his lack of playoff success, the capitals have never been out of the second round has many people questioning his job status. >> listen, you guys have been asking me that. is your job on the line? well, then, i don't want to answer that. >> bruce -- >> stupid question. stupid. >> the caps now strong face four in a row, not only having to save boudreau's job, but the season. >> it's only been done three times before in the history of the nhl, teams will be going, that's tough -- >> you've got to stick with the program, i believe in and think of it as one game. and it takes a special team to do that. i think we have a special team. there's no doubt in my mind that we come out strong and haven't had a good first period yet and one that we've been happy with at least. so it will happen tonight. >> other teams have done it, and i was down 3 to 1 in philly to win in the stanley cup and it was possible. we have to stay positive and focused here. the good thing is we've got some goals an

nhl playoffs. the sharks are one loss away from being flipped out of the season. they scored three goals in less than two minutes. saving his best for last. third period passes the puck between the goalie's legs. it is a think of beauty. they win 4-2. they win tomorrow. >> season finale coming down to one inning after the yankee's jeter ties it. hits the third that is a good as a homer. they score eight in the 7th and beat the mets 9-3. if you believe that golf is a non contact sport. this one is for you. polter in trouble on eight. he tumbles backwards onto the dirt. no doubt embarrassed but he was just fine. putting from 40 feet away. would i be showing it to you if he came close? he refuses to be the fall guy and goes onto witch the championship. that is your look at sports on early today. >>> this weekend husband and wife celebrities tweet step by step. plus both laughter and bis disappointment over it not being the end of the world as we know it. >>> welcome back. the forecast not too bad today. definitely not feeling like summer. high only 58 in seattle. by

they have to win in the nhl alto stay alive tonight. >> they have to be efficient. that joe thornto wasn em at the skate around today. it is it that he is 100 percent. he said that i am fit and ready to go and start tonight as they tried to stave off the elimination. never let us roll this up. the sharks' fans will cheer, from corn or there will be a tax and played, as the season in is in vancouver especially if they get over in the power plays. like the 513 they had a couple of days ago in game no. 4. here is how the sharks and size it up. they're looking at themselves in the mirror to get it done. >> we have 18 that this is working extremely hard to get to the conference finals. we have 18 that phase a lot of adversity, external adversity. the only people that we answer to ourselves in the locker room. view >> this team has been able to realistically challenge for the couple. that is something to be proud of. we are still in a position, we are not done yet. we have to go out there and win a game. for them i will tell you this, history is not on their side for the

that's a nhl record. unbelievable. if you're asking me if the sharks can win three straight games and take care of vancouver? i am really hesitant to say yes. it has been done before. they look so much like the better team. through this entire series. i will give them one to my. the game 6 on thursday, i do not know. the game 6 on thursday it would be it h-p pavilion. the >> reporter: and other news, the giants announced plans to create a world checked and creance walk. it's a recognition the journey that led to the first championship in giants history. it will encircle all four glasses of at&t parked showing epic moments throughout the 52 year wait for a title. it will increase pavers that fans can purchase. from 2 to 5-47 $5 to spend it on the location. time is running out for and may get millions lotto winner. about a winning ticket was sold three months ago it's worth 27 $7 million. not for much no longer. they have 181 days from the announcement to claim the prize. it had all of those winning numbers except for th

a hockey record, nhl record. 6-7 games decided by one goal. if it weren't for an empty-net goal all 7 -- i don't know if the sharks are better than detroit but they outlasted them tonight. vern glenn is on the scene. how do you read it? >> reporter: i tell you what, it was intense, end to end. after the dust clears, only four teams play and the san jose sharks are one of them. the last few seconds, off the scoreboard there. 18,000 plus just went crazy over the 3-2 victory. as they went from that, they powered rler -- they poured out. here is a sampling of what we got. [ screams ] >> i can't tell you how happy i am. they did it. pulled it out. guts. grit. now the glory. >> game was awesome, man. way to go sharks. stanley cup, san jose. >> the better team won. we played well the last two games. they owned us the first five games. so, setoguchi owned the wings as usual. >> reporter: scoring the first goal tonight. it is on to vancouver, sunday game 1, 5:00. that's pacific time. boy, if you could have seen this place an hour ago the joint was jump

. >>> nhl playoffs, the red wings leaving to play another day scoring three unanswered goals to get a game six against the sharks. the red wings win, 4-3. >>> djokovic won the open but nadal turn in the shot of the day. game one. after a lengthy rally, in a doll with a drop shot. djokovic returns it at the corner. only one way to return it. between the legs. worth another look. with the back to the court, raffa pulls off an incredible point. but it feels nadal who stole the show with one of the best shots you'll ever see. that's a look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >> early today sports is brought to you by touch of gray. get rid of some gray, never all. >>> a key film makes big noise at the morning box office. the early morning headlines are straight ahead. >>> and from friends, two make their way home. you're watching "early today". >> welcome back. as far as severe weather goes today, we're not expecting any tornado outbreak so we'll see strong storms, wind and hail temperatures dropped we are dry on the wef coast today. beautiful day arn medford. mice in the northwe

. >>> the sharks are heading home, following their heart breaking elimination from the nhl playoffs. >> the canucks are heading to the stanley cup finals after beating the sharks in double overtime. the sharks were beaten by a crazy goal that stunned nearly everyone on the ice. >> no one on the ice saw where the puck was, except the guy shooting it, so i can't explain that. i don't know why that happened. but it did. >> the puck appeared to be heading behind the net from the right point. that's where everybody, including the sharks' goalie focused their attention. instead, it hit a post and somehow trickled to a vancouver defense man. >>> double murder mystery in the east bay. the clues this video reveals in the recent shootings of two east bay men. >>> the ex-husband of arnold schwarzenegger's former mistress speaks out for the first time. the new revelation he makes about the son born to his ex- wife. >>> good morning, traffic is moving along pretty well on the golden gate bridge heading south. i'll tell you more about an accident in the north bay that's causing some delays. >>> go

. >> the san jose sharks are going for their first win, in the nhl western conference final.ynn joins us outside of the 80 pavilion. of the fan is gearing up? >> they are gearing up. my ears are ringing in that is from the rally. i just cannot imagine what it would be like for some 18,000 sitting in that arena of the sharks try to make something out of this. when they do go through the turn, each will be given out and worn t- shirts that it celebrate the anniversary of the sharks. a sea of orange. there is torn to there is black, and then there is this guy. there was actually a canuks rally. >> yes, a couple of hundred down there, there were just cheering we travel wilwell, we all came down from canada. but we will have to do some damage tonight in in. >> we will take it easy on you. now that was a canucks fan. we have all kinds of characters and all kinds of henry air, that is what we have seen for the better part of an hour and a half this will be going on up until 6:00. we want to see if the sharks can rally. they can feed off of the energy of some of this crowd. back to y

. >> back here watching the nhl plaches. >> playoff hock competent homeland advantage . all you have to do is move in the house and move on. >> they had to motown with a 2-nothing advantage. they are playing like a champion. >> he had a point and a beauty on the power point . sharks are up one-nothing . sharks on the power play. a steal and a stops hip. a great save . san jose heading on and plops on . sharks are up. late in the third. and it is three seconds. he had 33 shaves and sharks head to motown with a two-nothing series lead in a total team effort. >> they are playing that style and don't care who scores the goal. they made great shots. >> no, you know, it feels good. so let it go and see what happens. that is a rock that is built. >>> and game three win today in detroit. a's show the rangers they are going to be a threat with solid pitching and timely hitting. >> there little guy remains hydrated before the game. bottom one. conner jackson goes the other way. and conner two rbi and hits on the day. cococrisp back in the line up . more timely hitting and makes it

the vancouverer canucks have the best record in the nhl this season.k at their tales tonight. game two turn inside a route. ash went to claire but is from canada, rooting for vancouver. nicely done. 1-0 men in teel. what is later than one sadine? two. henrik finds twin brother daniel. tied at one. 39 seconds lat, former shark to torrez. left alone on the door step. can't do that. canucks up 2-1. shar pks play. off the joe thornton rebound. marlowe posts it between the legs of lorongo and they were tied at two. they needed video replay but got the call, correct. a breakaway. then in the third, this game gets completely out of hand. chris higgins to make it 4-2. the canucks score three more times in the third to bust it wide open. 7-3. speaking of busting wide open, 7-3 the final. joe thornton there bloodied. the sharks head back to san jose down two games to none. >> i'm not going to sit here and try and protect them. we lost our composure and we were bruce traited and as i said earlier when you are second you tend to be frustrated. so we have got some

. >>> nhl series, boston scored early and late. david krejci all along. bruins led, 1-0, a minute into the game. to the third, the slap shot that had eyes, drew a couple of players. tim thomas with 31 saves. bruins shut out the lightning 2-0. they lead the series, 2 games to one. >>> baseball, great finish between the tigers and the red sox. red sox took the lead in the ninth. carl crawford, walk-off rbi single. good day to be a boston fan. the red sox won it, 4-3. >>> they say things happen in threes. for the rockies' jason giambi, those three things are home runs. had a hand in all the rockies runs and speaking of threes, giambi is the third player this season to hit a hat trick of homers. rockies roll, 7-1. >>> finally, seattle is not known for the sun, but don't tell that to the angels' torre hunter. carlos piguero, high fly to center. easy play for hunter. easy for me to say. lost it in the sun. in came the winning run. not exactly the way they drew that up, but they'll take it. the suns shining of the mariners, they won it, 2-1. that's your early lo

they were a shade better than detroit, 3-2 last night and posted the best word record in the nhl they will be facing. >> it's tough to win the stanley cup. it's hard to win. >> we finish with the best shark costume ever, brian is shark eating a red wings fan. inspired by a halloween costume. >> i scored it in but i they were playing for the l.a. kings and that was awesome. i had to put something together. it was lot of fun. >> there is a great merchandising opportunity there. >> "nightline" is up next. >> have a great weekend everyone. >> for all of us, we appreciate your time. good night.

sunday the train station was busy at times as fans made their way to the sharks nhl playoff game. most appreciative of the security, hopeful that of works in deterring criminals. >> to we know they're doing something, you see them every day you know they're doing something. it's good to see them. >>j.r. stone: in san jose, kron 4 news. >>vicki: the state is in just about cards and gifts for some long clothing with a tragic loss of the child. it doesn't the mothers who lost their sons and daughters to violence gathered in front of the city hall today. they rallied with a group called the healing circle to put an end to the violence. each mom was given of rose and had a moment of silence. michael spoke to some of the grieving mothers today. >> how can we honor mother's day when we don't have for children. our children are being murdered, they should be bringing us flowers they should be sang happy mother's day. when we wake up we don't have that. my son was murdered in 2006 to a semiautomatic gun 30 rounds let that gun and went into my son because he hollered out and said run. >> i'

. >>> nhl playoffs, the bruins got a big lift from tyler seguin.e scored a goal and assisted on two others. bruins even the series with a 6-5 win over the lightning. >>> harmon killebrew lost his battle to cancer. he was perhaps the most popular hitter in history. last week, he made a decision to end treatment and spend his final days with family and friends. he passed away peacefully yesterday in his arizona home. robin killebrew was 47 years old. >>> the braves ryan mccann took a play out of killebrew's playbook. in the ninth, he won it with another homer. two at-bats, two home runs, not a bad day at the office. the braves won it, 2-1. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> coming up, the good and bad in celebrity baby news. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, why a steady diet of these fast food favorites has helped one man reach a super sized milestone. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this early wednesday morning. 78 in phoenix. probably one of the coolest

. >>> to the nhl, the lightning on the verge of knocking off another cop seat. caps scored a pair of goals just 23 seconds apart in the third. steven stamkos, top shelf. that was nice. bounced off ryan malone's foot and in. tampa won it, 4-3. they can close it out tomorrow. >>> vancouver on the power play. michael samuelsson threw the puck on net. ryan kessler there to knock it in. kanucks take a 3-2 win. >>> the first no-hitter of the season. a chopper to third. dana valencia made the stop and through foul territory. a gold glove top play kept the no-hitter intact. matt tolbert there for the final out. francisco liriano had plenty of help from his teammates for the first no-hitter of the year. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> which reality tv star ditched a baseball came after being given the honor of throwing out the first pitch? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, so much tragedy has come out of the storms and flooding ravaging the south, but we have one story for you with a happy end

. >>> coming up, the conference finals are set in the nhl and nba. a hat trick for the mets' carlos beltran and tiger limps away from the player's championship. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning, and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. in pakistan, twin explosions struck a paramilitary training center killing at least 80 people. the pakistani taliban claimed it carried out the attacks to avenge osb's killing. >>> former nevada senator john ensign could face criminal charges related to the probe into his affair with a former campaign staffer. possible charges include obstruction avenue justice after ensign deleted documents and files. ensign, who has denied breaking the law, resigned last week. >>> president obama is asking congress to extend the current 10-year term of fbi director robert muller for two more years. officials tell nbc news the move is motivated in part by the president's hope to avoid a partisan battle over muller's successor with an election looming. >>> execu

nhl stanley cup playoffs tonight, coverage begins at 6:30 eastern. strategy being discussed both ways. red wings bench were asking officials to look at the clock and make sure extra time didn't tick off. it still reads 13.1. >> joe: joe thornton will take the all-important faceoff. datsyuk will take the faceoff against joe thornton. they faced one another an awful lot these first two games. >> dave: datsyuk and thornton. drops the puck. cleanly won by thornton. hammered by boyle. rafalski. sharks able to clear. five seconds remaining. detroit gets it at center ice. hammered by datsyuk. puck on the far side. the horn sounds to endgame two of the san jose sharks' home turf. they win both games in this building. both by 2-1 scores. >> joe: different type of game, game two to game one. this a nasty game. niemi especially early. when detroit came out putting pressure on the early part of the game, of course the big faceoff win by thornton. >> darren: i know i've got you winded. you're on the ice for another key faceoff. how big is this going up 2-0 agains

nhl stanley cup playoffs tonight, coverage begins at 6:30 eastern. strategy being discussed both ways. red wings bench were asking officials to look at the clock and make sure extra time didn't tick off. it still reads 13.1. >> joe: joe thornton will take the all-important faceoff. datsyuk will take the faceoff against joe thornton. they faced one another an awful lot these first two games. >> dave: datsyuk and thornton. drops the puck. cleanly won by thornton. hammered by boyle. rafalski. sharks able to clear. five seconds remaining. detroit gets it at center ice. hammered by datsyuk. puck on the far side. the horn sounds to endgame two of the san jose sharks' home turf. they win both games in this building. both by 2-1 scores. >> joe: different type of game, game two to game one. this a nasty game. niemi especially early. when detroit came out putting pressure on the early part of the game, of course the big faceoff win by thornton. >> darren: i know i've got you winded. you're on the ice for another key faceoff. how big is this going up 2-0 agains

. >>> boston and the tampa bay rockets are scoreless in the eastern conference finals of the nhl. that's the sporting life for right now. gasia, frank. >> coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. an employee is accused of assaulting a student near this on campus athletic field. we'll explain the charges he's facing and why some students are upset about how the news is getting out. that's coming up in 30 minutes on tv 36. >>> and more ideas on how to spent your holiday weekend. just go to our twitter page, there you will find a list of events going on throughout the bay area.

comments that will get some attention from the nhl and legal officials. fred inglis, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> all right. giants in colorado right now. thanks for this video. miguel tejada taking heat for his play but that is a beautiful play. helps keeps it scoreless. then he doubles. went to third on a bunt and scores and the giants in the third inning right now leading 1-0. it's early. that's the sporting life at this hour. >> thank you. >>> coming up on news at 7:00, continuing coverage at the mishap at alcatraz island. we have an update on the injured tourist. the story in 30 minutes. >> and ktvu channel 2 news is on 24 hours day online, follow us on twitter for breaking news updates. we have been following brian stow arrival in san francisco today. have a good evening everyone. >>> good night. ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters.

only three teams in nhl history have come back from a three-game deficit to win best of seven series.ht the capitals have to beat the lightning to have a chance at becoming the fourth because if they lose their fourth straight tonight, then their season is over. experts are speculating coach bruce budrow's tenure as head coach could be over as well. dan, is it fair to say ooh there's more on the capitals' minds than just the game down there tonight? >> reporter: yeah, lindsay. i definitely think that's fair. no one in the organization, the players, the coaches, the gm want to think about the ram if i kagdzs if the capitals do get swept tonight. they have to win four in a row which is something they've done a couple of times in the season. and the last team to do this in the playoffs, the flyers just last year so it has been done in recent history. as for what bruce boudreau is telling his play, it's the old cliche, you have to take it one game at a time. >> you don't think of it as four. you think of it as one. four seems like a daunting task. one doesn't seem as daunting. if you look

were 50 minutes away from games six in his nhl playoff.rn glenn is here at imagine sharks' fans are on edge tonight. >>vern: they are but on the bottom line have your like the wings, spicy, miles? 15 minutes from now they're going to drop the pot, game six of the sharks when they face vancouver. here are the two story lines. how will patrick respond if you're going scoreless so far in the series. the the store in line of brian did make the trip he has an upper body injury, how would they fill the void is on a known. the assistant captain of the team what will they do to fill that void? the overall question is will that be a collective team effort. >> we worked hard all year to prepare for these moments. i think when you're up three hits and zero you feel like you want to win it in game 45. we refer back to the beginning of the series you expect a six or seven games series. >> it's tough to go to bed at night and were one game away. it's a new day and you have to try and be positive and move ahead. >>vern: the sharks have let him off the ho

the canucks had the best record in the nhl. the sharks had a dis szeing look -- dizzing look.a vancouver sympathizer. he beats loango with the seventh goal of the season. 1-0 san jose. they are just a nightmare. he scored twice in this game. that tied it up at one. and then just 39 seconds later he gets it to torres. still in the first. patrick marlow pokes it through his legs. they reviewed it and the video said, it is a goal. 2-2. in the second, the canucks are going back on top. it is a breakaway and slides it home. the canucks would break it open. chris higgins opening the flood gates. 7-3 the final. the sharks head back to san jose down two games to none. >> i am not going to sit here and try and protect them. we are frustrated. when you are second you have some questions to answer. >> let the team down there. we have a dangerous power play and stay out of the box. >> i can play a better game. the first two periods wasn't pretty obviously. >> game three is friday in the tank. the giants finally solved the puzzle known as clayton cershaw. the dodger pitcher beat them twice

. >>> only four teams remain in the nhl playoffs.eat as the series was with the red wings, the games are only going to get bigger. >> your heart gets going and is revved up. i felt that this around, how inches you get. we will need a little more points and composure. >> over in the eastern conference, game one between the bruins and lightning. midway, tampa they it scores three times in less than 90 seconds and go on to win 5-2. the lightning have won eight straight since being down 3-1 in the first round against the penguins. >>> somewhere bill murray is predicting the heavy stuff will not come until later. everyone and everything is running for cover. they wanted no part of an early time. he sprinted to the green on 17 to get the final holes in. mcdowell is tied for the lead at 11 under and we'll start right and early tomorrow when they play the final 31 holes. >> winners, start your engine. >>> but nationwide series, against the wall and bounces into clint bowyer who takes the worst of it . there were nine cautions today. he takes

we know that three teams in the nhl history came back from a deficit to win the best-of-7 series. 19421975, 2010 and happens on average, every 34 years. the caps scored three second- period goals to take a 3-2 lead last night in tampa. the third goal coming on a 5-on- 3 power play, courtesy of alex ovechkin. the caps only power play goal in the series in 16 attempts. and third period breaks down and with that centering pass in front and off the skate for the game winner and. >> reporter: after two periods, leading 3-2 n. a span of 24 seconds, it fell a part and is not, deal to fall behind. coach budreaux, what is the plan from here on out. >> you don't think of it as four but one, four seems like a daunting task and one doesn't seem as daunting. so, and if you get successful, you look at one more. >> lay it on the line tonight and it's a couple of days off and do the same thing, you know and -- we be a team to put forward together and have nothing else to do. >> we have been with a good team of where we had to and coming from adversity and this and that and i can do it and that -- >> t

the capitals become only the third team in 17 years to be swept in an nhl playoff series.chkin in the third period. the snatches it out of the air. 1-1. second period. it is his second goal of the game. tampa cruises against the capitals 5-3. zito's horse, dialed in, is the favorite for saturday's all kentucky derby. one course will emerge as the triple-crown favorite. affirmed was the last horse to pull off the ft 30 years ago. stay thirsty in the third post. dialed in has the eighth post. a heart trance -- a heart transplant recipient trains the horse. was them go. watch me go also applied to a basketball star. he will not return to maryland and will enter the nba draft. he had until may 8 to decide. tonight, williams announced he hired an agent. once a player does that, you cannot return to playing college. jordan williams now has to the nba in maryland heads into the unknown. they will have to replace their best player on the heels of a disappointing season. disappointing season. we download about four free songs a month. i play online poker two nights a week. my fianc

to the nhl t lightning on the verge of knocking off another.ed a pair of girls in the third. stamkos, top shelf, the net was nice. second goal wasn't pretty at all. the lightning will take it. bounced off ryan malone's foot. tampa won 4-3. the canucks and predators needed over time. vancouver on the power play. samuelson threw the puck on net. canucks win with a 3-2 over time win t. twins, francisco liriano pitched the first no-hitter. carlos quentin, a chopper to third. danny valencia made the stop. a dart to first base. a gold gov-type play. adam dunn, a line drive to short. matt tolbert for final out. francisco liriano walked six, struck out three and had plenty of help from his teammates for the first no-hitter of the year. that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> now for another quick look at the weather, we check in with nbc meteorologist bill karins. hello again, bill. >> if you don't have to work, you'll be taking a nice long nap this afternoon. one of the days on the eastern seaboard that will be cloudy and rainy. for eve

they also know only 14% of the teams who start off an nhl play off come back to win that series.harks say they have not played up to their full potential. so far so good though in game three and i know mark you have highlights tonight at 10:00. >> thank you, fred. and there's a couple of people behind you that want to get together with you there. going to the game. meantime the warriors make a move today that actually makes a whole lot of sense. they have acquired in a way, they've signed one of the great minds in nba history jerry west in a capacity to help advise. great mind and jerry west joining the warriors. >> mark, thank you. >>> ktvu is always working to bring you the latest news online. right now on our facebook page we want to know on your take on the doomsday prediction seriously. good night. i know you're worried about making your savings last and having enough income when you retire. that's why i'm here -- to help come up with a plan and get you on the right path. i have more than a thousand fidelity experts working with me so that i can work one-on-one with you. it'

the sharks will try to >>> just three teams in the history of the nhl lost the playoff series.e sharks will try to avoid that on thursday. reminder of what is at stake. should those sharks try and go on and win the whole thing? scoreless in the third, logan not going to rebound that barely crosses the line. san jose crosses the line after they review that. much like game five. detroit closes out game six. rick shot gets past. outshot by 19. 2-1 wings. they score 3 straight to close the game. they win 3-1 game seven thursday night at the tank. >> learned a lot ofless sons along the way and taught a lot of lessons along the way and the stage will be theirs. it's an opportunity for them to answer the bell. >> i know no one in this room wants to end their season, so better fight a lot harder than they did tonight. >> check out nine diamondbacks extending a scoreless streak to 17. no score bottom 9. cody ross, game set match. darren scores the third walkoff win of the home stand. three wins and a save. brett anderson allowed seven runs. the last time he pitched against them, not muc

the sharks one win away from moving on to the next round of the nhl playoffs. >>> and even though the sharks don't make it easy, i'm making it easy for you right now in san jose. 280 northbound getting up to highway 17 that's easy. we'll have more. >>> good morning. skies are clear. coast is clear too. but there are some signs of more of a little westerly breeze. sunny but cooler coast and bay. still though over the coastal hills inland areas in the upper 80s some near 90. >>> time now is 5:24. nasa once again postpones that final launch of the space shuttle endevour. now it may not happen until next tuesday may 10th. repair crews replaced a faulty power distribution box. now they have to test the entire electrical system. now when the shuttle does liftoff it will be endevour's 25th and final trip into space. >>> multimillion dollar marijuana bust in morgan hill and sheriff deputies call the discovery sheer luck. they showed us these pictures. now deputies say they found 28 marijuana plants and 80 pounds of processed pot inside a greenhouse. deputies were in the morgan hill area actua

just three teams, three teams in the history of the nhl have ever lost a playoff series after leadingnone. the sharks are going to have to try to avoid that thursday. reminders, pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, scoreless third, couture knocks in a rebound, san jose takes the lead after they reviewed that shot. much like game 5, detroit closes out game 6 in a flurry, wrist shot past antti niemi, tie game. next period, for the back-hand goal, 2-1, wings. they score three straight to win. game 7 thursday night at the tank in san jose. >>> tim lincecum struck out 9 against the d-backs but left the game in the 8th. cody ross, scores, giants win 1-0. their third walk-off of a home stand. bret anderson knocked around. beltre connects for a 2-run bomb off the lefty. yanged after 4 runs in 5 innings. a's lose in texas 7-2. >>> the debate on the set was if the sharks lose thursday it's the biggest post season failure in that team's history. roberta disagrees. >> i don't think it's a failure to make it to the playoffs. somebody has to lose. >> post season failure. >> don't break your leg j

. >>> nhl playoffs, bruins and flyers. david krejci with a blast that won the game, or did it?ntinued for another 20 seconds. they then reviewed the shot and overturned the call. the puck hit the middle bar, in the net, and bounced out. bruins won 4-3 in ot. they lead the series 2-0. >>> finally, it may be coincidence, but we'll call this perfect timing. a day after osama bin laden's death, the nationals held military appreciation night. only fit to honor the men and women who serve our country, but the defense on the field is a different. ankiel with a driving grab in center. and then larry hairston jr. charging for a grab. nationals beat the giants 2-0. that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> for another quick look at the weather, bill karins. another look at that oahu water spout. >> when you think of hawaii, you don't think of seeing water spouts. really they're tornadoes over the water. it was a pretty serious situation. about 60,000 people in oahu lost power as the storm rolled through. the water spouts did not move on land. if you have a water spout and it

only three times ever in the nhl playoffs has a team been down and came back.ries ends tomorrow, so will bruce boudreau's tenure with the washington capitals. we certainly hope not. some other sports tonight, nationals beginning a 9-game roady in philly. first homecoming game for jayson werth. shane scores 3-1 phillies. werth tries to rally the troops in the 9th. complete game five hitter for hamil. nats fall 4-1 tonight. but that was nothing compared to what the twins francisco lereanod did for the white sox. how about the first no hitter of the season. he walked six batters but held chicago without a hit. first twins no-no in 12 years. all right. time to pick your dc high school sportsnet game of the week. we have lacrosse baseball on the menu, including the montgomery county grudge match between whitman and johnson. also wilson baseball looking for the 19th baseball title. vote now dc.highschoolsports.net. and a big day for tennis fans in our area. andre agassi are coming to our area. it will happen september 23rdrd. michael chang to play as well. that's it

. >>> in the nhl, game four, between the canucks and the sharks.me team has won the previous three. not this time around. second period. canucks on the 5 on 3. kessler, pride of the united states gets past antti niemi. on another 5 on 3 power play. vancouver up, 2-0. and vancouver taking advantage on the power play. another 5 on 3, sedin, blasts it by niemi. canucks win it, 4-2. take a 33-1 series lead back to canada. this has been your espn news update. for the latest, check out the highlight express. i'm max bretos. >> all right, thanks a lot. >>> we have proof now that an oldie still got it. from last night's billboard musing awards. ♪ sweet caroline good times never seemed so good ♪ ♪ so good so good so good >> you should see peggy dancing right now. neil diamond had the crowd singing along to "sweet caroline." he got an icon award last night. >> i'm sorry, he looked good. >> other big winners, rihanna and justin bieber. the 17-year-old singer looked pretty adult there gives his girlfriend, selena gomez a kiss there. and a youthful mother. she'

a quiet day for sports but nhl playoffs coming um. always enough sports though. the nfl draft wrapped up today and we will see who the niners and raiders selected. >>> all about the president. good thing the giants did not have to face these guys. highlights and more on the way. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, he'll miss 4 to 6 weeks after fractruing a bone in his right hand... ryan row >>> pablo sandoval the latest giant on the disabled list, missing four to six weeks after fracturing a bone if his right arm. ryan rollinger was called up from fresno. >>> did you know that teddy roosevelt never won a presidential race? love the face plant. jonathan sanchez flopped as bad as teddy almost. and walk the batters in the first and then loaded the bases in the second. rick ankiel finally made him pay. 1-0 in favor of the nats. sanchez was lucky to give just one run. the backup catcher eli whiteside gets the giants on the board in the 3rd with this homer right there. the third of the season. that one is out of the ballpark. the first homerun of the season. the solo shot to left tied

of the 163 teams that haven trailed three games to none in an nhl playoff series only three have come win. the mission to become number 4 begins for the capitals tonight. they play back-to-back games for the first time in these playoffs. kind of hard to say if that's an advantage or disadvantage. either way the caps are saying that the series isn't over. whether or not they believe that is another matter. >> we can definitely come back. i know we can. i think everybody knows we can. we have got the personnel to do it. we just have to put it all together. >> we have got to beat them one game at a time and we know we can do it so we just have to go out an improve it. it is not over. >> we are going to win. it is not over. >> a bit of a guarantee from alex ovechkin right there. but complicating matters is the fact that all-star defenseman mike green is out tonight. green suffered a leg injury last night. was limping badly at this morning's skate. sean colins will make his playoff debut. we move on to other sports now tonight. of all the pleasant surprises the nashville have given us this