patrick peterson, the rookie does it again. cardinals win 19-13. >>> college football, a scandal at penn state that could threaten the legacy of joe paterno. on saturday jerry sandusky, a man who coached under paterno for 32 years at penn state was arrested on 40 counts of child sex abuse including felony sex crimes against children and now two high-ranking penn state administrators stepped down. both men facing arraignment on charges they lied to a grand jury investigating the alleged child abuse. penn state head coach joe paterno was not charged and the grand jury report did not implicate him in wrongdoing. however, according to a report in march of 2002 a graduate assistant witnessed sandusky sexually assaulting an underage boy and went to paterno's home to explain what he had seen. paterno reported the incident to administrators but claimed he had no knowledge of the specifics. 20 of the 40 counts against sandusky allegedly october kufrd when he was a member of paterno's staff. he could face life in prison if convicted. >>>

patrick peterson from louisiana state university.su. >> who did better this weekend than penn state. let's forget about that. >> jokes are too easy. >> how about nick novak from the, from the san diego? what is he doing? hanging out by the gatorade may have been hanging out too long by the gatora dechlde. taking a leak on the field. >> some one was covering him. it was discreet. >> they call that a natural break in the tour de france. >> thank you, jack for the under the radar highlights. appreciate that. commish. see you next week. stay tuned for papers. i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying .up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicar

patrick peterson is gone. all the way to the house for the touchdown. 80 yards. fourth punt return this year. already tieing an nfl record. the touchdown dances get better and better. second best was jets wide receiver, plaxico burris. the great one handed grab. look at him twisting his body there. the best to the bills receiver brad smith. he bats the ball to himself. makes the catch. scores the touchdown. you know why this was possible? because he's smart. he's a former quarterback. quarterbacks are smart, right? perfect play for smith. unfortunately, it did not translate into a win for the bills. jets win that one and jets playing the redskins this weekend at fedex field. >> you have three weeks worth today. >> it's good stuff. try to make it two in a row for redskins in the plays of the week. >> all right. we'll make it happen. >> doreen is here to tell us what's coming up in a few minutes. >>> coming up on news 4 at 6:00, a setback for occupy protesters in two cities as police raid their encampments. plus, college athletes suing the ncaa. why they didn't do

patrick peterson took the punt and went 99 yards the other way. the rookie won the game of the season with a fourth quarter run. he did it again yesterday. arizona snapped the skid with a 19-13 overtime win. >>> tony stewart trails carl edwards by three points in the chase for the cup. >>> the galaxy punched their tickets to the mls final. galaxy beat real salt lake 3-1. they play houston in three weeks for the mls cup. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> kim kardashian can keep the ring for a hefty price. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, the new york city marathon is made up of thousands of runners with just as many stories. but we've got one story from yesterday's run that's hard to beat. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this monday morning. umbrella weather for people in the middle of the country. a lot of the big cities, too. chicago to st. louis, eventually to kansas city and most of missouri is going to get drenched. anywhere to the east of oklahoma

patrick peterson's third touchdown of the season on a kick return. the rookie from lsu is a baller.elps the cardinals snap the -- >> he will be on "dancing with the stars." you watch. >> he's way too fast for -- >> i would rather watch patrick peterson rather than nancy grace. >> oh, a nancy smack. >> and she's losing weight for you, baby. >> listen, i'm just saying. i would rather watch him return the football than watch her dance. i'm sorry. >> no apology necessary. >>> hey, let's get a final check of our forecast. doug. >> what show are you talking about? i never heard of that show and i only watch nbc shows. i don't know what you're talking about. >> dan overvotes every night. >> you're a homer. >>> out there right now, guys, i tell you what, another beautiful afternoon. the sun, though, is down now and continuing to get earlier and earlier. 63 degrees the current temperature out there and wind out of the south at 7 miles per hour. take a look well out to the west, a big, potent storm system bringing tornadoes into portions of oklahoma, dallas around the texas area, arkansas, no

speaking of records, patrick peterson, the rookie out of lsu, an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown.orth of the season. ties an nfl record. cardinals win by a field goal. >> the bcs rankings out and stanford moving on up with their win over notre dame. husband his is number one facing georgia in the sec title game saturday. alabama, their season is over. smoothed is four, virginia tech is five, guaranteed a bcs bold, fiesta the most likely for stanford. >> college hoops, the sophomore hits the first, then the second. broncos up one. last chance for nova. cowell knocks down the pass. the desperation heave is no good. broncos win and take third in the 76 classic. >> never-ending season of tennis continues with the atp world tour finals in london. federer reaching his 100 career final, taking on tsonga. giving him everything he had. look at the cross-court winner. but federer comes back. championship point. tsonga unable to return the slam. federer sixth atp title this season. your plays of the night tonight at 11:00, and the tale of a man who will get you off the couch no matter what e

tied at 13 in over time, patrick peterson took the punt and went 99 yards the other way.ookie won the first game of the season with a fourth quarter run. he did it again yesterday. arizona snapped a six-game skid with a 19-13 over time win. >>> the beautiful game. the galaxy punched their ticket to the mls final. beckham set up mcgee who headed in the goal. they play houston in two weeks for the mls cup. that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> now for another look at the weather, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. how was your football sunday? how did your team do, your fantasy football team? >> lynn, there's more to life than just that. i think for full disclosure, we should let people know that this is the first time you've done fantasy football and you're the biggest addict. >> you spent an entire year telling me i didn't know what i was talking about. now i own it. >>> good morning everyone. kubel we still have 7% of the people in connecticut don't have power. this is day nine. the number is staggering. great weather since then, too. all the other a

arizona rookie, patrick peterson does it again, out of lsu. another punt return for a touchdown. his fourth this season, tying an nfl record. remember, he is a rookie. does the dion dance distribute. >>> coming up at the top of the hour, newt gingrich gets the endorsement of new hampshire's biggest newspaper. he's back of romney in the poll there's. we'll discuss his rise and could he do any damage in the granite state? >>> and here, we'll huddle around the watercooler to watch russian president dmitry medvedev showing off patty cake moves. what is it with rugs leaders? congratulations. congratulations. congratulations. today, the city of charlotte can use verizon technology to inspire businesses to conserve energy and monitor costs. making communities greener... congratulations. ... and buildings as valuable to the bottom line... whoa ! ... as the people inside them. congratulations. because when you add verizon to your company, you don't just add, you multiply. ♪ discover something new... verizon. let's show 'em what a breakfast with wholegrain fiber can do. one coffee with roo

the rookie patrick peterson. almost falls, but then stays on his feet. he is off to the races. his fourth punt return for a touchdown of the season. ties an nfl record. wow. also beanie wells sets a franchise mark with 228 yards rushing. the cardinals go on to win 23-20. turning now to hockey. one night after getting blitzed at home the capitals get blitzed in buffalo. washington lost to a bunch of minor leaguers. the sabers were without nine regular players last night, but they still found a way to crush the caps. there's no doubt the biggest question is with all their talent, why do the caps struggle? well, the coach doesn't even have the answer right now saying, "i don't know. it's back to the drawing board." it didn't start well for bruce and the caps in western new york last night. first period, no score. the puck is in the capitals zone. dennis weidman behind the net here tries to clear, but with pressure deflekts right to luke adaman. that's too easy. adam wins again. the first of two goals for adam. sabres in front 1-0. second period. 2-0, sabres. jason on the break. he

how about patrick peterson in the same game? the rookie from lsu takes the punt back for an 80-yard touchdown. that ties an nfl record in arizona's victory. beast mode in seattle. lynch with this catch and seventh straight with a td for the former cal bear. redskins with some flash. he hurdles the defender. his first nfl touchdown as the skins beat seattle. we go north of the bored scpert gray cup. 66-yard bomb and the bc lions win their 6th gray cup championship. it is a chance to tie carolina and what a pick by martin. getting it down to steel the game. continues are 0 and 11 -- colts are 0 and 11. the steelers beat kc. and what a scene in new york. he celebrates the touchdown by mocking jets' receiver plakz saw co burris. remember, burris went to jail after shooting himself in the leg. the jets get the last laugh though with the victory. that was your toyota sports report. coming up, an inspirational tale of a man and his bore. stick around. >> have i to stick around for that. >>> the craigslist ad that lured three men to the

watch patrick peterson, puts the defendsers on spin cycle right there.ookie becomes the first player ever to score three punt returns in his first nfl game. that's a 99-yard return and it snaps arizona's six game losing streak. dallas beat seattle so the cowboys get back to .500 for the season. >>> cincinnati scored seven points. houston 6-3 after bouncing the browns 30-12. >>> half way into the regular season now. the 7-1 49ers own the best record. the raiders are still tied with the chargers and chiefs for the [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. grands! and gravy. man, it's butter all the way.g? uncle ray, gravy or butter? definitely butter. boom! or gravy. ham. turkey. or nothing. as long as it's grands!, i'm good. [ female announcer ] grands! holiday ideas made easy. >>> veteran racer tony stewart warns that he was stalking him. jimmy johnson may have seen his chances for a sixth s

patrick peterson. this kid is so dangerous. fields in on his own 18. slips at tacking.or more. finds the sidelines, makes a cut. peterson, you can't haul him down. 82 yards for the touch. his second kick return for a touchdown this season. celebration time short lived for the cardinals who fall to the ravens. a great comeback by the ravens. perhaps we might see something similar with the redskins on sunday. i'm hoping for the best. if they don't win this one, it's over. >> good stuff there. thank you. >>> we have an update for you now. we are about to -- we have learned the jury now has the lululemon case and the deliberations are now egio they are shelling >>> lottery players dreaming big tonight all over the region. they are shelling out 1 more to win $250,000. >> it's a quarter of a billion. you have to be in it to win it. here is john schriffen. >> a ticket right here. i hope it's a winner. >> reporter: all afternoon, the power ball machine at this deli in oldtown alexandria kept spitting out tickets with the jackpot at $245 million. suddenly, everyone is feeling lu

those rams got all they wanted of arizona return man patrick peterson.erson taking a punt at his own 20 and he won't be tackled. takes it 80 yards to the end zone. peters ties with his 30th punt. cardinals improve to 4-7 with a 23-7 run. the rams are 2-9. >> the 7-4 falcons got a win over the vickings. the seahawks and redskins getting an opening kick in seattle. rex grossman heaves one to the end zone where anthony grossman gets it to the line. here's what that mean it is 49ers would have to lose all five of their remaining games and have either arizona or seattle win five straight to keep san francisco from winning the nfc west. the colts fall to 0-11 after losing to the panthers. >>> junior sayot today inducted to the hall of fame today. the game went to overtime, tied at 13. in ot matt prater good on a 37- yard field. tim tebow now 5-1 as colorado's starting quarterback. san diego now 4-7 after losing it's sixth in a row. matt leinart was injured but houston still managed to get by jacksonville. >>> pittsburgh at jackson stáeul in the late game to be

speaking of records patrick peterson, the rookie out of lsu. 80-yard punt return for a touchdown. fourth of the season. ties an nfl record and cardinals hang on to win it 23-20. >> the never-ending season of tennis continues with the world tour finals in london. roger federer taking on tsonga. the final set, dong ga giving him everything he had. back to deuce. federer comes back. tsonga chases it down. match point. tsonga unable to return the slam. federer, too much today, wins his six title this season. >> check in on the bcs rankings stanford should shoo jump up and more from the raiders at 6:00. >> we have heard of the los angeles rams or the st. louis rams. >> but the miami rams? the wild ram chase coming up next. [ male announcer ] it's a rule of nature. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant ♪ progresso. it fits! fantastic! [ man ] pro-gresso they fit! okay-y... okay??? i'v

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patrick peterson takes the punt. goes all the way. 99 yards for the game winning touchdown. win by a final score of 19-13. >> yes, indeed. now to the first of two big afc match ups sunday. this one tom brady and the pats, giants, new york. rematch super bowl xlii. unfortunately, for patriots' fans, same results. this one was close, right up until the end. the giants losing 20-17. and 19 seconds left. eli manning finds the tight end, jake bowden. the big road win. 21-20. moves the giants, on the season, to 6-2. >> last but never least. sunday night football game had the heavyweight bout, afc teams. this time the pittsburgh steelerswell cuppi steelers, welcoming them to the steel city. how did we get there, you ask? good question. under five minutes to play. trailing 16-13. big ben roethlisberger, hooks up with mike wallace for the 25-yard touchdown. steelers up, 20-16. joe flacco, 13 seconds left. find smith in the end zone for the 26-yard game wing td. ravens get the road win over pittsburgh. final score. 23-20. >> blah, blah. so now here are highlights. where do things stan