as an assistant with new jersey, he helped guide hem to the playoffs. -- them to the playoffs. we'll have the press conference in our shows. tiger woods made his first public appearance since coming to town. he fielded reporter's questions during a press conference. met with a couple young kids on the driving range. but, of course, everyone waiting around to see the man of the hour. look at this amount of people. after his pressure, he went over to the 18th green where there is a large wall covered in quotes to players from u.s. soldiers. he added his own words of encouragement as well. some advice he may need when he hits the course this week. >> they don't realize when it gets quick, how much they soak from back to front. they have a lot of pitch to them. a lot of movement. and when they get quick, it gets very difficult. >> and, of course, we'll be out there all week long. me, dave, derek, mike, bringing you complete behind the scenes coverage of the at&t national. plus tune in wednesday through friday night at 11:30 for our special clubhouse report. nationals in action toni

we wanted a playoff. we think this is a reasonable approach. >> reporter: they will rotate the games between six bowl sites and the championship will be at a neutral site. >> i think it is a good idea to have a playoff system in college football. >> reporter: a selection committee will rank the team that will play in the playoffs. those will be based on wins and losses, strength of schedule, head to head results and whether a team is conference champion. >> we are hoping that this can be something that benefits our students, adds excitement to the game for our fans, that we deal with issues of revenue distribution and access in a fair and proper way. i think it's big step forward for athletics. >> the new format starts after the 2014 season. >> there was concern extending season could be dangerous for players are hurt them academically. they have considered that and will monitor the situation as it develops. >>> plenty ahead this morning. weather, traffic and all you have your top stories. fox 5 morning n

they wanted a playoff. we think this is a reasonable approach. >> reporter: they will rotate the gapes among six bowl sites and the -- games among six bowl sites and the championship game will be at a neutral site. >> i think it's a good idea to have a playoff system. >> reporter: a selection committee will rank the teams who play in the playoffs. those rankings will be based on wins and losses, strength of schedule, head to head results and whether a team is conference champion. >> we're hoping this can be something that benefits our students, adds excitement to the game for our fans that we deal with the issues of revenue distribution and access in a fair and proper way and i think it's a big step forward for intercollegiate athletics. >> reporter: the new postseason format starts after the 2014 season. there was some concern extending the season could be dangerous for players or hurt them academically. dr. steger said they'll continue to monitor that situation. in the meantime they have to figure out how

college football's leadership approves a playoff. yes, a playoff to determine its national champion. we'll have the details and look ahead to what could be a big night in miami for lebron james. that's all ahead in sports. >>> plus, mitt romney's five sons sit down with conan who tries to find the rebel in a sea of khaki. that clip and a check of weather when "way too early" comes right back. >>> some mystery concerning three workers, two whites from new york city and a negro from mississippi. police say they arrested the three men yesterday, but released them after they posted bond. they have not been heard from since. we charge everything else... maybe it's time to recharge the human battery. only the beautyrest recharge sleep system combines the comfort of aircool memory foam layered on top of beautyrest pocketed coils to promote proper sleeping posture all night long. the revolutionary recharge sleep system from beautyrest... it's you, fully charged. get a free set of sheets when you buy a select beautyrest mattress. hurry, offer

what a ride these 2012 playoffs have been. one of the more exciting postseasons we've seen in awhile. about a quarter of the games, about 25% of the games decided by three points or less. we saw incredible comebacks. how about the same team, the clippers, they trailed by 27 and won. led by 24 and lost. we saw great team scorers. how about the celtics getting to the conference finals and game seven. the san antonio spurs reeling off ten straight playoff wins after ten straight regular season. incredible individual performances. rajon rondo, russell westbrook, lebron james. durant puts it up. that won't go. and wade, the rebound. it's been a strange season, a painful lockout, no doubt. but it's also made for great basketball. bosh misses. kind of remembering, or reminding us, jeff, why we love the game so much, with so much excitement. collison inside. blocked from behind. they just won't stop. >> jeff: you know, going into this series, i thought oklahoma city was the better team. i thought they would win it. i thought it would

straight ahead an giants a is college football playoffs and lots and lots of milkmen. it's all in a minute. hot inman the. >>> can you believe the dodgers had not scored in the bin and san francisco? giants are running the table. dirichlet's and how this one game sound one game? separated the giants and the dodgers to look leaving the national league west. >>> tonight purposely speeding away. so go-ahead hit me with a minute. mayor ed lee had a pretty good arm and his own rights had been the key to the city's a matter came to have had perfect games clayton cursed god didn't give up eight runs began about a couple to milky cabrera and when he goes hard here comes the milkman. i'm a fan of the milkmaids. but anyway off the sound in seattle the a's and ibm's in the seventh inning that is johnny gums and rbi single casa grande high school in allegis shares whenever that does well to the a's. but here comes the mariners with the game tied at 2 brendan ryan single inning in the go-ahead run in the a's lose three to two. >>> division 1 college football the third of a playoff

what a ride these 2012 playoffs have been. one of the more exciting postseasons we've seen in awhile. about a quarter of the games, about 25% of the games decided by three points or less. we saw incredible comebacks. how about the same team, the clippers, they trailed by 27 and won. led by 24 and lost. we saw great team scorers. how about the celtics getting to the conference finals and game seven. the san antonio spurs reeling off ten straight playoff wins after ten straight regular season. incredible individual performances. rajon rondo, russell westbrook, lebron james. durant puts it up. that won't go. and wade, the rebound. it's been a strange season, a painful lockout, no doubt. but it's also made for great basketball. bosh misses. kind of remembering, or reminding us, jeff, why we love the game so much, with so much excitement. collison inside. blocked from behind. they just won't stop. >> jeff: you know, going into this series, i thought oklahoma city was the better team. i thought they would win it. i thought it would

the bcs conferences have agreed to a four-team playoff system.ommittee will decide which teams qualify based on conference championship and strength of schedule. if approved by the bcs presidential committee, the playoff will begin in 2014. now to the diamond where the yankees and braves hit a new yankee stadium record, combining for nine home runs. jason heyward left the yard twice. braves win the home run derby 10-5. nine homers there. eight between the mariners and diamondbacks. ryan roberts with the toughest one of them all. fly ball takes a crazy bounce off the wall. miguel montero scores. roberts says i'm going to score, too. hustles around third. the throw to the plate is there, buthe catcher can't handle it. an inside-the-park home run. d-backs win a barn burner 14-10. there's no way david ortiz is going to hit an inside-the-park home run, but he can do this. a grand slam for big papi. red sox have their way with the marlins. they win it 15-5. rockies and phillies tied at 5-5 in the ninth. two outs with the bases loaded. placido polanco w

eighth in the playoffs, l.a. up 2-0 after two. only thing the kings haven't been able to get going is their power play. check that off the list. jeff carter scored a man advantage and moments later justin williams followed that up with another power play goal. quick flawless at the oernd. third shot out of the playoffs. kings beat the devils 4-0. only team in nhl history to have a 3-0 lead in every series of the playoffs. they can cap off their improbable stanley cup run tomorrow. 8:00 p.m. eastern on the nbc sports network. nba a week ago san antonio went total control. and how things have changed. thunder rattled off three straight wins against the spurs. final seconds of the third, kevin durant spun and hit. buzzer beater gave oklahoma a nine-point lead. spurs hung around got within two. duncan had a team. every time they got close thunder would answer. james harden scored eight points none bigger than his three with one 30 seconds to play. the thunder held on to win it 108-103 and they can punch their ticket to the nba finals

that's proven in the playoffs. >> are you kidding me? >> now nate is angering. we have a lot of anger but that's good sometimes. lebron was angry and he won the title. and coming up how life has changed from larry. going from the gm to the director of scouting. he's watching a zillion college games now. we will talk about that next. >> i toll the kids, i was always the kid when i got the ball, i just kind of tucked it and didn't move anywhere and i went from the next year dribble a little bit and shooting, and when i was 8, 9 years old i was a decent player for my age. >> he's turned into a lot more than a decent players. warriors point guard jenkins at a recent scamp for kids. that was at san francisco state. but the camps are going on all over the area this season. they are putting on 18 camps between now and the end of august. to register or find a location near you or you want more information go to warriors.com or call. i keep trying to sneak in one of these camps and they yank me out. you are too old. you are too old. welcome back to "toyota after the game

there is a 14 seeded playoff to determine a champion. >> i think it is good about time everybody has been waiting for it everybody pressing for it anybody that i ever watched college football with is always saying like, you know, when are we going to do this. >> group of university president's who over see, college football bowl championship series made the announcement tuesday afternoon >> responds to needs of the fans they wanted a playoff a reasonable approach >> they will rotate the games among six goal sitethe championship game will be at a neutral site >> i think it is a good idea, it is a good idea to have a playoff system in college football bcs wasn't working too well. >>> a selection committee will rank the teams and who will play in the playoffs those will be based on wins and losses, strength and schedule, head to head resultwhether a team is a con fence fence champion -- conference champion. >> we were hoping in can benefit students add excitement to the game for our fans and deal with issues of revenue distribution and access and affair in the proper way and i think it

we have a new thing: a playoff system. that is what and ahead unless breaking news changes everything. >> but, first, from fox at 3:00 in new york city the child sex abuse state of the penn state assistant football coach, jerry sandusky, now goes to the jury. attorneys for both sides deliver their closing arguments and the jury is deliberating 48 counts, not 51 against coach jerry sandusky accused of raping and molesting ten boys over 15 years. the defense attorney blamed the "system," saying the investigators were determined to put him behind bars saying they were "going to get him hell or high water even if they had to coach witnesses." the defense lawyers say coach sandusky asked him to read from a poem by mother teresa, an excerpt is, if you are kind, people may accuse of you selfish ulterior motives. be kind, anyway. coach sandusky never testified and the prosecutor called him a serial pedophile and described how the encounters with each little boy went across the full spectrum of predatory behavior from inappropriate

the bcs conferences have agreed to a 14-game playoff system. committee will decide which teams qualify based on college championship and schedule. if approved the playoff will begin in 2014. >>> now to the diamonds where the yankees and braves set a new stadium record, combining for nine home runs. jason hayward left the yard twice. braves win the home run desh by, 10-5. nine there. how about eight between the mariners and diamondbacks. ryan roberts with the toughest one of them all. fly ball takes a crazy bounce off the wall. roberts says i'm going to score too, hustles around the plate. the catcher can't handle it. an inside the park home run. the d'backs win a barn burner, 14-10. >>> there's no way david ortiz is going to hit an inside the park home run but he can do this. grand slam for big papi. they win it, 15-5. >>> rockies and phillies. two outs with the bases loads. polanco with a grounder. marco scutaro pulls it in. polanco is safe and the winning run scores. not pretty but the phils will take it. they win this one, 6-5. >>> and final

eighth in the playoffs, l.a. up 2-0 after two. only thing the kings haven't been able to get going is their power play. check that off the list. jeff carter scored a man advantage and moments later justin williams followed that up with another power play goal. kings beat the devils 4-0. only team in nhl history to have a 3-0 lead in every seer of the playoffs. they can cap off their improbable stanley cup run tomorrow. 8:00 p.m. eastern on the nbc sports network. nba a week ago san antonio went total control. thunder rattled off three straight wins against the spurs. final seconds of the third, kevin durant spun and hit. spurs hung around got within two. duncan had a team. every time they got close thunder would answer. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> another look at lohan as liz and celebrity investment partners head to court. your early morning entertainment headlines straight ahead. back in 2013 he graduated college at age 12. in a moment we'll fill you in on what he's achieved since then

a college football playoff. i break it down when abc 7 news >> the tide rolled at college football's national championship. it changes our way -- under way. tonight is official. college football is getting a playoff that will replace the much-rock -- much-maligned championship series. tim brand is here to break down these changes. >> i have been fortunate enough to announce several championship games. each one was surrounded by controversy. that may be ending. simply watching the nation's no. 1 and numbertwo championship teams after the regular season -- the new season will create a pair of national semifinals, similar to college basketball. four scenes -- four teams will be ranked based on fact -- several factors. on new year's day, the no. 1 seed will play the four sea, and the two and three seeds will play each other. that will replace the bolts. the winners will play the national championship game in the first monday of january, 2015. the location will rotate to the highest-bidding city. i spoke to the commi

college football fans playoffs got their wish panel of university presidents approved a playoff systempionships will still matter with the old system in place. >> looking to keep a balance between regular season enthusiasm and create something in the postseason that provides a focus attention on the best teams more robust the post- season is the more negative affects it has on the regular- season right now the best in sports we intend to keep it that way >> and a couple of rough outing slightly aroldis chapman fired up to strike out the side and the night against milwaukee how about somersault and another. aroldis chapman qualified for the united states olympics. what can i get you ? cheeseburger. you know what, got any salads ? b-ball, anyone ? and then take your leg wide out to the side. you can do it, dad ! thanks, girls. i'm really proud of you, dad. make the most of your network with verizon. more 4g lte coverage than all other networks combined. every year we pick a new city to explore. but thanks to hotwire, this year we got to take an extra trip. because they get us ridiculousl

system, the top four teams would will go in the playoffs will be decided by a selection competent.ious obviously, the devil is in the details, who is on the selection committee, not that any of this matters for the rebels, as we talked about. >> whatever playoff system there is, it will not matter. >> sorry, probably not for a while but the second will be well represented i am sure. >>shepard: peter is clearly going to hell. that is unfortunate. >>jonathan: i guess i will follow. >>shepard: we have had a good recruiting year and we have a whole new organization, and no one wants to mess this thing when they get it right but more importantly at the moment i know that conference championships will be given some degree of consideration as will the schedule. so what looks as if, and we are talking about the s.e.c., we will go this, some of the s.e.c. schools will not go on the road play anyone or will not schedule a big team like texas and the rebels we could get more big matchups with chances for great failure or great success. >>jonathan: which will improve the ratings and everyone w

there's finally a deal to begin a playoff system.he final games would rotate among the major bowl games, with the selection committee picking the peoples. the plan will be submitted to college presidents next tuesday. they are expected to endorse it. the first playoffs would begin in 2014. >> great idea. >> great news. i have one word. finally. >>> and sports highlights, now, from our friends at espn news. >> good morning. i'm don bell with your "sportscenter" update. big night on the diamond. we go to washington, d.c. the nationals, taking on the rays. smoldering hot there. weather was brutal. stevens straussburg, just as brutal. bryce harper, rips a single to center. and around third. and he was safe. 1-0, nationals. now, it's time for tyler clippard. he's in the game. jose molina goes down swinging. nationals win, 3-2, your final score. >>> jered weaver back on the found, after missing nearly a month due to a back issue. angels taking on the giants. first inning we go. weaver, gets gregor blanco looking. how about buster posey swi

after miami wins another big road game in these 2012 playoffs.es, only played 43 minutes tonight. 32 points, six consecutive 30-point games. dwyane wade was terrific with 24 points, a nice bounce back game for dwyane wade. so the thunder lose at home for the first time and have their five-game playoff winning streak come to an end. final score, heat, 100, thunder, 96. for jeff van gundy, doris burke, and our entire outstanding abc cruise, so long from abc. thanks for watching abc. ♪ ♪ call the vizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v. ♪ ♪ it was in my sister's neighborhood. i told you it was perfect for you guys. literally across the street from her sister. [ banker ] but someone else bought it before they could get theirffer together. we really missed a great opportunity -- dodged a bullet there. [ banker ] so we talked to them about the wells fargo priority buyer preapproval. it lets people know that you are a serious buyer because you've been credit-approved. we got everything in order so that we can move on the next

it is official, the bcs approved a 14-playoff system starting in 2014. teams will be chosen by a selection committee. semifinals will be held at the current bcs bowl sites followed by a championship game. the new deal run through 2025. >>> the nba draft is tomorrow and the houston rockets are preparing to make a splash, they traded trace puttinger for the 13th overall pick. they're trying to acquire as many assets as possible to make a trade for dwight howards. one guy who was dealing last night was the red's chapman struck out three in the ninth to close out brewers, if you thought his pitching was good, a pair of somersaults. he's ready for the gymnastics team. reds won it 4-3. a controversy in the yankees/indians game. foul ball down the line, dwayne wise jumped into the stands to make the grab, or did he? he couldn't hold on, it was called an out. even though the guy in red was holding the ball. the yankees won it 6-4. >>> hockey, four players voted into the hockey hall of fame, it only got better for oats, he was also named the head coach of the cap

four playoff teams will be picked by a committee. bowl games will service playoff games.s will do away with the bcs system that's been used since 1998. >> this is huge news. people have been wanting this to happen for years. what do you think lex. >> play it on the field. >> thanks, mark. coming up, make way. how these fuzzy little guys got into trouble and how they got out. next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> is one of the most famous names in the world. big ben will soon be known as the elizabeth tower. the name change comes as the queen celebrates her time in jubilee. the tower has been a landmark of britain's parliament since 1859. it's been known by a handful of names including the great bill. the clock tower and big ben. >>> a couple lucky ducklings rescued from a storm drain. it's all caught on tape. a reporter and local police officer decided to help out after the ducklings fell down the grade. apparently, they were following their mom and their little eggs couldn't keep up. couldn't keep up. both ducklings are doing fine ,, >> next on the late show, nba finals cham

the bcs conferences have agreed to a 14-playoff system. a committee will decide which teams qualify, based on conference championship and strength of schedule. if approved by the bcs presidential committee, the playoff will begin in 2014. >>> now to the diamond where the yankees and braves set a new yankee stadium record, combining for nine home runs. jason hayward left the yard twice. braves win the home run derby, 10-5. nine homers there. how about eight between the mariners and diamondbacks. ryan roberts with the toughest one of them all. fly ball takes a crazy bounce off the wall. miguel montero scores. roberts says i'm going to score too. hustles around third. the throw to the plate is there,but the catcher can't handle it. an inside-the-park home run. d'backs win a barn burner, 14-10. >>> there's no way david ortiz is going to hit an inside-the- park home run, but he can do this. a grand slam for big papi. red sox have their way with the marlins. they win it, 15-5. >>> rockies and phillies. tied at five in the ninth. two outs with th

>> absolutely, they can make the playoffs. this team is for real. the nats have a remedy for anything and everything that ails them, and it's called pitching, folks. once again the number two pitches like the ace of spades. jeo is great. adam jones, 99 problems, but it ain't one. who needs a i'll have another? belmont is a great race, a really good race in new york. the winner by a neck. one of the most underwhelming big deals i've come across in a long time. i'm going to explain next in sports. >>> best acquisition of the offseason, hands down. well, maybe not hands down, but you're going to be hard-pressed to find a better trade than geo gonzalez to the nats for four prospects. all he's done is win the second most games in all of baseball and provide the nats with the best number two starter in the league. gonzalez was bullet-proof tonight. struck out five. only justin verlander and stephen strasburg have as many strikeouts. his tenth of the year. 1-0 lead. how about the big fellow back from the injury. mike moores looking good. the bounce over th

the bcs approved the 14-playoff system starting in 2014. the teams will be chosen by a selection committee. semifinals will be held at the current bcf bowl sites followed by a championship game. the new deal runs through 2025. >>> the nba draft is tomorrow, and the houston rockets are preparing to make a big splash. they traded chase budinger to the timberwolves for the 18th overall pick. houston now has three first round picks, and according to reports they're trying to acquire as many assets as possible to make a trade for dwight howard. one thing's for sure. the rockets are not done dealing. >>> one guy who was dealing last night was the reds' aroldis chapman. struck out three in the ninth to close out the brewers. if you thought his pitching was good, look at the celebration. a pair of somersaults. he's ready for the gymnastics team, and off to london he'll go. reds won it, 4-3. >>> but a controversy in the yankees/indians games. foul ball down the line. dewayne wise jumped into the stands and made a grab. or did he?. take another look.

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the national champion of college football decided bay playoff?missioners are backing a four-game seeded playoff plan with fights for the two national semifinals rotating among the bowl games. if approved, the playoff format would start in 2014. >> the anonymity, it's a unique season. a unique sport. having said that, there's obviously a variety of reasons why we're looking at the next evolution in postseason football. we're all convinced this could be done and keep the regular season healthier than it's been. >> a committy could choose the four teams that would meet for the national title. the controversy would start as soon as the four teams wer agai. ill start alover again. >> we'll be right back. >>> it is a big honor for a little bakery in the east bay. >> the cupcake shop is going big-time, as in hollywood. it will be one of the featured goodies in the goody bag given to celebrities at the daytime emmy awards. the shop is run by a mother/daughter duo. they will head to l.a. tomorrow. look at those. and they'll bake and drop off down in l.a.,

who will be part of the committee responsible for picking the four-playoff team.u've got it, fans, a playoff in college football. >>> we told you president obama appeared to have run afoul of red sox fans with some ill-timed comments in boston at an event about the trade of kevin youkilis to the president's beloved white sox. listen to the reaction of the crowd at the fundraiser on sunday night. this is in boston. >> i want to say thank you for youkilis. [ crowd booing ] >> i'm just saying -- going to have to change the color of his socks. >> so we thought yesterday a lot of people thought it sounded like booing from the boston fans, but jay carney, the white house press secretary attempted to clarify that reaction yesterday on air force one. he took up the issue telling reporters quote anyone who knows boston knows the red sox and in the room last night knows the preponderance of people shourting in response to what the president said about kevin youkilis were saying "youk" and not boo, for god's sake. with that in mind, the president may have been looking for so

after miami wins another big road game in these 2012 playoffs.es, only played 43 minutes tonight. 32 points, six consecutive 30-point games. dwyane wade was terrific with 24 points, a nice bounce back game for dwyane wade. so the thunder lose at home for the first time and have their five-game playoff winning streak come to an end. final score, heat, 100, thunder, 96. for jeff van gundy, doris burke, and our entire outstanding abc cruise, so long from abc. thanks for watching abc. ♪ ♪ call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v. ♪ ♪ . >>> the clouds rolled in fort second day of celebration. how fast will fort mchenry be back in the sun? >> two mothers, the very spot their daughters were killed one year ago today. >> i don't see myself -- i see myself like everybody else. >> when you watch histor you wake up tomorrow you will remember this man, ray, a man who fooled us all. >>> thank you for joining us here on this closing in on midnight. what a game two. no thunder it was like a heat and potat oes kind of thing.

>> absolutely, they can make the playoffs. this team is for real. the nats have a remedy for anything and everything that ails them, and it's called pitching, folks. once again the number two pitches like the ace of spades. jeo is great. adam jones, 99 problems, but it ain't one. who needs a i'll have another? belmont is a great race, a really good race in new york. the winner by a neck. one of the most underwhelming big deals i've come across in a long time. i'm going to explain next in sports. [ male announcer ] olympic tennis players bob and mike bryan do a lot of sending... and receiving. sending...and receiving. sending...and receiving. sending...and receiving. sending...and receiving. [ bob ] i got the tickets. [ male announcer ] and with citibank popmoney, it's even easier to keep sending...and receiving. let me get you back. no, it's on me. i insist. no way. yes way. well let me chip in. [ male announcer ] send money from one bank account to another, with citibank popmoney. easier banking. every step of the way. [ male announcer ] for our fa

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baltimore gets swept by the mess, 4-3. >>> playoffs? you can call it that. bcs commissioners have approved a model that would have the top four teams face off against one another in a playoff-style format. the semifinals would be played within the existing bcs game. the orange bowl, sugar bowl, fiesta bowl and rose bowl. the winners from two of those games would face off in a championship game. how would the top four teams be selected? a ranking system that would take into consideration difficulty of schedule, et cetera. our big story of the afternoon, the early afternoon, wizards trading rashard lewis. second highest paid player in the league but often injured, to new orleans for 0 me cao can he for. gm ernie grunfeld saying it's been proven, our young players need more veterans around. so he gone. >> we'll be right back. >>> all right, producer jessica wants everybody to know that the red sox beat the miami -- what are they? >> marlins. >> there you go. >> oh my god, come on, guys. >> that helps the nationals. >> and that's 9news for tonight. thank you for

playoffs? it's "way too early" for this. >>> good morning. i'm willie geist. this is "way too early" the show feeling much better this morning. the crew in the studio can remove the hazmat suits. guys, we're all clear. i'm glad you are up with us watching on msnbc or listening live on xm sirius. e-mail me or tweet me or do what silvertine navy s.e.a.l.s. do and text the word awake to 622639. >>> the next 30 minutes will be your cram session for this thursday, june 7th. a lot to tell you about, including the head of nasdaq issues an apology for the botched roll-out on that facebook ipo. we'll let him explain it. plus, stephen colbert tries to celebrate scott walker's victory over organized labor in wisconsin. but runs into a little trouble with his crew. they are union guys, you see. that clip later in the show. first, let's get to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. house minority leader nancy pelosi is asking speaker john boehner to call off next week's congressional recess so members can continue to work on everything from student lo

the first time he's ever fouled out in a playoff game. final seconds, heat down two. no lebron, so everybody on the planet knows wade is going to take the final shot. gets an open look, but can't knock down the three at the buzzer. celtics hold serve and even the series with a 93-91 win in overtime. >>> nascar now, jimmie johnson took the checkered flag at dover. it's his record-tying seventh

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the wizards have a new player they hope will help them make the playoffs next year. we take a look at their selection during the first round of the draft. >> we have another check on >> welcome back. it is 4:50, time for a check on traffic and weather. >> we still have a severe thunderstorm warning for frederick county -- it does not look like you will be affected much. many north carroll county and baltimore county. let's take a look at live super doppler. 78 in hagerstown. 78 in westminster. just getting clipped by that shower. a thunderstorm is moving at 65 miles per hour. that will push to the southeast. we do not have any showers on tap for now. notice that area in paint on the screen. howard, anne arundel county, points northeast. that is a severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 a.m.. a heat advisory is in effect for most of today. it will feel like it is 105 to 110. yesterday we had dry heat. today we will have thick heat and humidity. dribble feel like 105 to 110. -- it will feel like 105 to 110. storms could pop up over the weekend. they had the chance of bein

. >> i have been watching the nba playoffs. >> you're not alone.ld it not been nice to see some of that quality play around here? >> we have hope. that is all we have a. game 4 of the nba playoffs and miami's big when should be dominating our news. the washington buzzard's came in and stole some of the heat under. they send a guy a lot of people forgot was on the roster to the new orleans cornetist. they also get one of the second round draft picks. in exchange they get orkafor. the miami he were able to pull off another big win at home last night. another close game and a lot of drama. the heat and a close game, and james hit the deck and struggles to get back up. he tries to continue as both legs cramped up. lebron james could not make it back on court. he was able to hold on and be the thunder. they take a three game to one lead in the series. >> playing on one leg i do not know how he did it. he had a huge three. we did not look back after that. i am trying to make a play. i was happy i was able to come through. >> lebron james practice today s

playoff record time 30 in the first half. miami up 13 at the break. boston never in it because lebron would not let them. he simply overwhelmed the celtics. finished off the playoff master piece, 45 points, 15 boards and 5 assists. love or hate him, he stepped up and carried his team when they needed him the most. they're going into game 7 tomorrow night. 98-79. i'll have another will try to become the first horse since 1978 to win the triple crown. the belmont stakes begins at 5:00 eastern on nbc. a handful of great finishes around the baseball start. cincinnati, reds down one in the ninth. ryan lud wig a towering shot. tied it at 4. the celebration short lived. one on for michael mchenry. lined one into the gap. clint hustling from second to score the go ahead run. pirates won 5-4 in ten. off to chicago, white sox and blue jays. white sox avoid the sweep 4-3. up interstate 94 to milwaukee. he was a three time batting champ in japan. he's making a name for himself in the united states. second was a walk off in the tenlth. who needs prince fielder. he

i don't think the four-team playoff is the ultimate but it is a start in the right direction. when they get to eight or 16, i think they will have it. my first question is to the audience. i want somebody in the audience to tell me the original analog televisions how many channels were on them. anybody that is my age ought to know. i see one handout there. how many? somebody. not how many you got, but how many were on the dial. there were 13. >> 12. >> there were 13, 2 to 13, but there are no number one. i never understood why there was no number 1. there were 13. you could go up to 13. as mr. powell just

undefeated at home in the playoffs. we pick it up in the third.-handed slam, career high 26 points. thunder led by 13. here come the spurs, manu ginobili the 3 and that is when durant takes over. 16 consecutive points and 18 of the 36 in the last seven minutes of the third quarter. 109-103 they win it. >> kings strike first. and 1-0 kings and third period, merit and shot for the point. ryan carter and devils tied at one. he snaps it hope. he is ten on the row and they lead the series 2-0 heading back to l.a. >> sabercats honoring johnny horton, mustang quarterback, gino, teaming up with andrew. he threw for ten touchdowns but sabercats lose the game 81-68. >> let's tee it up at the tournament at memorial. tiger woods has won this event four times. he was in the hunt today. he came roaring out today. long birdie putt. finds the bottom 69 jar, tied for the lead. took a lunch break, he is now four under. levine made some incredible shots including this par four on the tenth and is the leader. sabatini is one back and wall on the move at the french op