they've been loose all postseason. today they're ready to play.hey were very serious and a little tight. i don't know if that's a good formula for success tonight. >> reporter: thanks so much. we'll have him after the game in sports at 11:20. >>> here's a look at your high school poll. go to our website to vote. we'll announce the winner tomorrow night. that will do it from the verizon center. back to you guys in the studio. >> let's hope they play hard. >> go caps! >> got to do it. we can do it. >> the cbs evening news is next. >> derek is back at 7:00 with our area's only local newscast and don't forget to join us tomorrow morning bright and early, 4:25 a.m. >> grab a jacket and umbrella as you go out tonight. >> good night, everybody.

this is a hot bed for opinions, for postseason and for film making. and i want to make sure that that story-telling, that ability to show the postseason, the ability to educate our world and our own communities thrives and success in our great city of san francisco. and that we are also an international city. so that my hope is that when these offices are filled and the real energy of this innovation and spirit that is already reflected here, when these production companies find their gems to produce, that you get international attention. because these stories probably will have international themes to them and will resonate all over the world. congratulations, i will be a background supporter. we will be working with the commission to support it as much as we can, and you may see something in the budget. [applause] >> thank you, mayor. just a couple of notes before we get started. for those of you that don't know about the collective, in is a space that has four minimum making grooms at this point. we have six other offices still available. there is

they're 3-1, on the road this postseason. >>> elsewhere, in the west. clippers with one day of rest, taking on the spurs, who have been off for about eight days. blake griffin's sprained left knee was just fine. tony parker, to tim duncan. the dynamic duo, at it again. the double-double for the big fundamental. and the new issue, stephen jackson, to boris daiwa, for 17. they've won 15-straight postseason games. jackson, helping the cause. chris paul had just six points. he did have ten dimes. that one to griffin. it's a ten-point game. and way too much, as san antonio, duncan, gets it to go. san antonio, has won their first five postseason games this playoff season. >>> the nba playoffs continue on espn thursday, speaking of the clippers and spurs. the series resumes with game two, at 9:30 eastern. that's preceded by the series between the heat and the pacers. >>> well, prospective bridegrooms looking for the perfect engagement ring have lost out on a chance to wow their bride to be. >> to say the least. that's because the world's oldest and famous diam

. >>> jeff carter has been quiet this postseason until now.the first, had another in the second, another in the third. kings dominated the coyotes, perfect 7-0 on the road in the postseason won it 4-0. >>> david beckham, and the rest of the l.a. galaxy honored for winning the mls championship and president obama didn't miss the chance to take a shot at the aging superstar, david beckham. >> i have to say i gave david a hard time, i said half his teammates could be his kids. a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. >> that is the early look at sports on "early today," i'm fred roggin. >>> recognizing someone who regularly makes us laugh, the early morning entertain headlines are straight ahead. not e-mail or texting, remember handwriting? you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back to "early today." going to be a dry, summer-like wednesday in so many areas of the country. the exceptions, florida the afternoon thunderstorms, which are typical this time of year. and also from new york city northwa

. >>> so they're 1600 this postseason and is the playoffs 21 it is a 30 series lead in the one-to-one away from a trip to the stanley cup finals of the first time in franchise history and i think this is becoming had a running theme here in the postseason the nhl on the third day daryl sutter brought back program back into prominence for a sharp focus one witness and the cup finals. did we do like and alberta? the appellate the hamburger but the prize the at the work on them. >>> mcdonald has the best prize. i think in and out as the best murder but if you can kind of get together and figure out a release. did waves did wait

they're 3-0 after overtime losses this postseason, but the problems they have had is here at the verizon center. they were so dominant during the season but have struggled here in post season. the guys are just chomping at the bit. they want to play tonight. >> another game, we're excited to get back in and compete again and we're just excited for an opportunity to win at home. >> i don't think we deserve to end the season right now. >> reporter: i also want to point out the young net minder braden holtby in 28 start he has yet to lose back to back games. lots of numbers in the capitals' favor. like you said, the puck drops just moments way. we'll have postgame reaction tonight at 11:00. >> we hope it's a happy time there at the verizon center. >>> we've been talking about we needed some rain. be chafe what you ask for -- careful what you ask for. what about these showers, top? >> mainly just showers west of town and some thunderstorms are east of town, but they'll get out of here around midnight. here's live doppler 9000. essentially if you're going out 66 or up 270 or either direction

tomorrow marks his 14th consecutive -- postseason. tomorrow marks his 14th consecutive start. yesterday the 22-year-old became a father of a baby boy, benjamin hunter holtby and today the proud papa was asked if fatherhood will be a distraction in any way? >> circumstances are different, but it's still the same game, still hockey. the main thing you learn when you turn professional is to separate personal life from hockey and that's what we're going to do here. >> i think right now he's probably the happiest guy in the world and what happened in his personal life is great and we're going to help him out and support him. >> ovie putting it in perspective. don't go anywhere. >>> when we return, the nationals find their offense in the queen city. >>> the nationals are in first place in the nl east mainly because of their pitching which has allowed only 93 runs heading into tonight's series with cincinnati. top of the 3rd nats up 4-0. danny espinosa breaks out of a slump. a two-run home run to right, his second of season and the nats are cruising 6-0. gio gonzalez got to start, 5t

he's been particularly brilliant, of course, in the postseason.he all-time record for most playoff saves, and look at that postseason e.r.a. the best of all time at 0.70. after rivera's pregame injury things didn't get much better for the yankees who are struggling a bit here. in the fifth, grounder to the right side off the now depleted yankee bull pen. the royals beat the yankees 4-3 and get their first home win of the season. that result hardly mattered when you consider the loss of mariano rivera. let's go to d.c. where bryce harper is starting to get hot for the nation 58s. the 19-year-old rookie just called up less than a week ago. not immune to some rookie mistakes. hustles down the line, the turn after the throw ends up at second base thanks to his aggressive base running. replay shows he tuly missed first base. luckily, he's -- they appealed. harper was out. they did see it and he was called out. later harper redeems himself, slashes one the other way, brings home what would be the game-winning run. nationals win 2-1 harper now hitting .3

kings winner of eight straight postseason games were looking for a sweep of the phoenix coyotes. a win would have sent the kings to the first stanley cup since 1988 when a gay named wayne gretzky was king of the town. but a guy named shane doan had other plans. you can see the this goal, was that a goal? they used the overhead ankle. the world hackey championship final. russian caps connect. ovechkin for alexander semin for the goal. what a great look by coach kin who goes through the legs of the defender. game tied at 1-1. second period, russia leads 3-1. pavel datsyuk on the steal to semin for his second goal of the game. russia beats slovakia 6-2 to capture the world championship. >>> defending champion virginia and notre dame facing. virginia trailing 8-7. two goals on the day for briggs. notre dame's ryan foley makes a move to the milled, the shot finds the back of the note give the irish the lead for good but he is laid out on the play. you can see foley take a blow to the head. he was carted off the field. that's always scary. but he gave the thumbs up. after he was taken

. >> so far the caps' fortunes in postseason was accounted for by -- caps never trailed. first time since 2010 the trio scored in the same game. caps coming off a heartbreaking trip overtime loss in game three, couldn't have come at a better time. game five tomorrow in new york. >> go in there with momentum here and play simple. you have to play ugly and keep the momentum on your side by doing that. could set ourselves up for a good opportunity. all we have to do is give ourselves a chance, really. >> we went to boston and played a good game on the road in game five. we'll draw on that experience and try to do the same thing. >>> tonight the devils hosting the flyers. game tied 2-22nd period. devils 3-2 lead. on the steal, gets tripped. find an empty net. devils win 4-2. jersey wins the series 3-1. >>> when we return, the heat try to send the knicks golfing. when the season is over, it's golf season. i'll tell you what, spike lee is not ready for golf season. [ feway pres ents real big dls of the ek. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around f

this is the 11th time they have trailed in the postseason 3-2.t times things have not turned out for the best. >> we have two more chances. i'm hoping the next game be will be onto the next. >> the biggest task how they come out after it got lost when the rangers tied the game with six seconds on the clock. for fans, it has been a mixture of hard it and hope. a blogger is the past month has kept him on the edge of his seat. but he is not ready pour it to be over. >> every time they have needed to bounce back, they have done so. i think they have it in them. they have to do it two games in a row. >> as we stand out here, it is fun to look at the history of the team. the two times they have won the series when they were down, the first was in 1988. the game-winning scores -- score made the current coach. the came back to beat the new york rangers. john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> we have our fingers crossed. hopefully we will get a good result. a lot of folks are talking about this, the chip shot heard around the world. 2005 at the masters. many thoug

is is the 11th time they have trailed in the postseason 3-2. turned out for the best. but twice they have. is the stanley cup half full or half-empty today? how will the team respond after monday night pose a demoralizing loss when the rangers tied it with six seconds left? the capitals have come back in 1988 with dale hunter scored in the game winner. and in 2009 they were down three games to one and they came back to beat the new york rangers. reporting live at the verizon center, johjohn gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> the nationals were not facing josh hamilton last night, but the orioles were. >> goodbye home run. >> not enough room in the ballpark for josh hamilton's baseball. that was one of four home runs for him last night at camden yards. that makes him one of just 16 players ever to hit four in one game. the rangers beat the orioles 10- 3. first time that has happened since 1993 or something like that. pretty impressive. >> doug hill has the latest on the morning whether. >> good morning. it's cloudy and damp. most of the rain has moved out

a lineup -- only toward 29 goals and 14 postseason games and the caps only had three shots on goal in rented triple overtime. they ripped the victory at of the caps hands. that was an unlucky break in the series. they are now headed for russia for world. >> you see the teams in the playoffs now. it is a tough game out there and they are playing it. we met up with a good team. the rangers had a good year all year. >> it is unbelievable. >> n.c.a.a. lacrosse tournament you be a advances -- uva advances. and the miami heat beat the indiana pacers in game 2. lebron james was a beast. >> you were very happy about that. >> yes. but they mig this is our photo gallery on our website. this artist carves these sculptures out of crayons. they are structures from world cup soccer to a bride and groom. here is the forecast for tomorrow. it will be wet. clearing skies by wednesday. >> those crayons are, what? $300? unbelievable. >> check it out. it is. . >> thank you so much for watching. >> have a good night.

ovechkin on the ice. 12-13 capital's postseason games have been decided by one goal.he rangers have never lost a game seven at home. >> they'll be fine. they've been through before with these big games. you go out and play, and again they will give it all. it will be a heck of a hockey game. >> you have to trust your stuff don't over think things. as a simple game. if we can limit our mistakes and to try to capitalize on theirs that will be the difference in the game. >> it may not be the nationals ace but geo gonzalez is proving a consistent picture. he lasted five innings and gave up 2 runs and struck out 9. last night against the reds helping the nats get the first w of the series. the shark going deep. that sends ian desmond around. ryan zimmerman walked. adam roach keeps his hitting streak alive. zimmerman would score with that long double. and again, clap your hands. gonzalez -- nationals beat them 7-3. the biggest story line to come out of cincinnati -- bryce harper. you can see a little bit on his face, he had a battle would. he was 0-5 last night. a reason to

. >>> hockey's postseason continues to belong to the kings and here we go tonight in new jersey. tied it at one. he will the season keeps rolling. best of seven. in the finals and the 49ers claim manning was never in their sights. take it for what's it worth. harbaugh said we are always were counting on alex smith smith. >> good night good night everybody.

. >> the caps have played well under pressure this season, especially the postseason.hey're now 2-0 and facing elimination. this team has said all along they're not ready to go home and last night they proved it once again. lindsay murphy now with more on the resilient washington capitals. capi >> reporter: the rangers did the unthinkable in game 5 monday night scoring the game time goal with 6.6 seconds to go in regulation and then this, just a minute and 35 seconds into overtime. >> scores! >> causing some to think the capitals would never be able to recover and win game 6. >> everyone didn't count us out. that's the way we are. we're a cool team. we don't really crack and i think people said we're done after triple overtime. people said it was a lucky goal that tied up and ended at madison square garden. >> i think everyone counted us out since the beginning of the playoffs. i think for the guys in this locker room we got a good group, a lot of good character guys and holt has been playing unbelievable. we were confident in ourselves and our abilities. >> reporter:

but when david frese who was a postseason hero a year ago went the distance, cardinals were up 2-1; thaty -- oh, man, the actor. throwing out the first pitch. the as have tro get past a -- have to get past a real strong texas team. and boom. we got a bat flying. he's laughing, but this yub darvish is fantastic -- yu darvish is fantastic. out of japan. allowed only one run. adrian beltre hit a home run. you can't show this enough. >>> how tough was the day for bill miller in toronto? the player didn't mean it. the guy from toronto is brett lowry . but it bounced up and nailed the umpire. and some coward in the stands is going to as we like to say drink six beers and throw one. and there it is, at the umpire. fortunately they found the coward, and that's it. a long day for the umpire, bill miller. toronto beat the blue jays. >>> the lakers out 7, with two minutes to play, you figure the series with oklahoma city is even at 1. james harden behind the back, and how do you like my elbow? there you go. and oklahoma city at one junction looked like the big guys of the lakers were going to handl

that's the longest losing streak in nba postseason history.en's college lacrosse, loyola advances with the semifinal win. sophomore marley peyton scores and advances to the title game at syracuse coming up on saturday. o's, red sox coming up. >> love for loyola. thank you, mark. >>> coming up, she's not a one- trick pony. >> this elephant is showing off at the zoo. next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the boy man from oklahoma is offering to send more to his potential employers. will send two tickets to hawaii. the trip is part of an incentive to hire the former stockbroker. he said this unique deal helped him land his first job fifteen years ago. >>> well, an elephant at the national zoo is showing off her beautiful trunk. ♪ >> you can't see, so take my word for it. comes courtesy of the asian elephant who plays what are con -- harmonicas and even flutes. blows until a sound comes out. around 11:00 each morning. >> they do christmas too, remember? the ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

in fact, the caps have yet to lose consecutive games this postseason, even dating back to the end of march they haven't lost consecutive games. they are 3-0 after overtime losses, but what they haven't been able to do is win much at the verizon center. they had a quick turn holiday weekend around from new york but they are chomp being at the -- quick turn-around from new york, but they are chomping at the bit to get on the ice. >> we're excited for an opportunity to win at home. >> i don't think we deserve to end the season right now. >> reporter: coming up at 5:50 one of the capitals players will join me here at verizon center. for now back to you guys. >> we'll hope for the best tonight. we will be watching. thank you. >>> coming up a former miss usa learns her sentence for drunking driving. >> how would you react if you saw a car parked like this or like this? believe it or not, parking in two spaces is not illegal in maryland. how that fact got a man's drug charges dropped, what a story. >> a white house staffer takes the stand in the john edwards trial. i'll have that story comi

they have one five straight in the postseason.son, the former warrior, back with some guys that he can't shove around. and he's awful good. they've won 15 straight. they win game 1 over the clippers. >>> lebron james without chris bosch, people saying could he get it done? 28 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals. somehow indiana is hanging tough. david west had 16 and 10. everybody blaming lebron for not taking the last shot. it was mario chalmers. there it is. 78-75, series even at 1. >>> the first post mr. davis mini-camp in motion in alameda. the raiders with darren mcfadden are hoping he is healthy finally after missing most of last year with a foot injury. carson palmer under center. his first full season. he came mid-year after sitting out. matt liers is the guy everybody is talking about. >> i matured a lot from my college days. very happy with where i am today. continue to work hard, continue to wait nier opportunity to come -- my opportunity to come. >> then you're no fun anymore. >> i'm getting -- i just had my 29th birthday las

the rangers beat the caps and two-one for their second game 7 when this postseason. the take on new jersey devils in the eastern conference finals. danica patrick finished at 31st greg a full of the overall points leader. deadwoods not able to make a move that the players championship he shot an even par 72. he is 10 strokes back. he birdies 18 to take a one stroke lead ahead of met coucher. >>> as much as the viewers don't want me to back off one of the world is watching i know it is frustrating it is frustrating for me i'm screaming at myself to pull the trigger. all i can do is try my best, and do what is best for me ,,,,,,,, ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are

mike bibby, who last year played with the heat in the postseason, was a starter for that team, towardeason and in the playoffs. hits a huge three-pointer. >> jeff: the first pass by anthony was almost stolen by chalmers, which gave smith the ability to get an angle. he drew wade and good for bibby, knocks it right down the middle. the second three he's made today. and mike woodson probably cringed when he saw those two guys body bump because of the point guard injuries that they've sustained. >> mike: bibby out on the floor after the injury to baron davis, delocated his knee. jeremy lin still in street clothes. and the veteran mike bibby, so many three-pointers in his career with sacramento. perhaps helping the knicks get the victory today. james is open. james for three -- knocks it down! lebron james answers back to tie the game. a. >> jeff: miscommune case on the switch. >> mike: james hit big three-pointers in game three. clutch one right there. we come up with a minute remaining. this is tied up. smith looking. looking. gets it to anthony. five on the shot clock. anthony, one dri

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capitals 6-1 when they light the lamp first in the postseason. >> it gives your team momentum and takesay from them. allows your team to settle into the game. it is a big key. it always has been in the past. it will continue to be. >> you put yourself in a good position and a position to win. but really doesn't change my mind that much. whether you are up or down. >> reporter: this team is seemingly -- has found its comfort zone at just the right time under dale hunter. some say there is an entirely different feel in the locker room. others say not so much. >> i think that the field is the same. that's -- stay consistent throughout these series. and -- yes. i mean, since dale has been here, he had a game plan. hasn't trade away from it and neither have we. it has been a learning process. you know. here we are. i don't think that the field is any different. >> it is a best-of-seven series and we will do everything we can to win four out of seven. we will fight every night until we do that. we will not get too high or too low and get down guys, get up on guys. we will keep playing our hoc

dwyane wade took the floor today, became the 18th series he's played in the postseason, for the miamiis numbers through the years. and in round one. wade passed alonzo morning for the most series played by a miami player. team record 93rd playoff game. heat by four, five to go. game one here in miami. game two is tuesday. we head to the heartland for game three and four thursday and sunday. hill knocks it down. one-point game. >> hubie: that's his shot. he's a high percentage three-point shooter. and he will stop on a dime and take it. go back to when he was playing in san antonio. that's his area behind the three-ball line. >> mike: and the overtime game in the orlando series, he took the big shot. james. and six on hibbert. he is gone. >> hubie: he had to go for it. he had to make the move. you hear the house boo, they called it on george, not hibbert. >> hubie: they cowl have called it either guy. both guys got a piece of him. >> mike: well, indiana got a break. because what george did was not a foul. so, george, hibbert and hill all have five perms. hibbert stays in the game with

back rum has six points in the postseason but that shoulder, that shows he's back in action. the caps players said they have seen the shove in practice and hopefully that concussion is a distant memory. he is strong on his feet. great balance. he doesn't fall much on the ice. >> if you work hard good things happen to you somebody told me so you have to keep working and the puck will find a way in. >> his best game since returning. he needs that. needs some confidence than could spur us on and ultimately help us out. it takes a while to get back. no matter what people say. guys come to their own and it takes a while to get back. >>> all right. so monday in new york will be game five. move to the nba playoffs. the bulls are in danger of elimination. the eighth seed 76ers could knock them out of the playoffs with a win on tuesday. game four today. bulls without with a player with a sprained ankle. drew over hamilton. spencer picks it up to andre no one in sight for the slam. 76ers up 8. boozer nobd kyle. inside the three. they give him two points. it is a one-point game. bulls p

they got on the board early in the postseason. green had only five goals in the regular season. a little bit of a skirmish. who does he go to? alex ovechkin, with the one- timer. one-zero capitals. we are not done. the workhorse goes up top. 2-1 capital's. they were on fire. mike green -- there you go. the rest was history. the capitals win 3-2. all of the young guns active in this game. >> how does it feel after a gut wrenching game 3 to come back and get this win? >> we showed what we really need to do to win games. it is frustrating for everybody. we have to snap out of that. we have to play for 60 minutes. the team is showing they really want to win at all costs. it is a good sign. >> with green and alex ovechkin getting the production, how does that do for you guys? >> sometimes of the guys on the third and fourth line are going to score goals. they are also chipping in on a regular basis. that makes the team that much more dangerous. >> next game monday night in new york. the good news, in 26 games jason worked is batting a decent .271. he had a huge day today. bottom of t

his seventh goal of the postseason. kings are a perfect 6-0 on the road. they win, 4-2. >>> golf, the tpc at sawgrass was pretty in pink for mother's day and so was matt kuchar. donning the pink hat for par on 3, draino. then on 18, a tap-in for the win. he takes the players championship by two strokes. it's his fourth career pga tour victory. >> to the diamond, earlier this year the marlins' mike stanton changed his name to juan carlos stanton. we're just going to call him the closer. rips a walk-off grand slam against the mets. marlins score six in the ninth to win, 8-4. >>> and if you like that, you'll love this, unless, of course, you're a nationals fan. the reds' joey votto hits not one, not two, but three homers in cinci, the last one a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning. votto makes the nats see red. they win 9-6 in dramatic fashion. and that's your look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >>> well, which film was totally overshadowed this weekend at the box office? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plu

. >> i can't say enough about how he handled everything including not being on the postseason roster.has been a team player throughout and glad to see him having success. he is that kind of guy and doesn't dwell. that is to do the best job can and did it when he went out there. >> barry bonds wants back with the giants not as a player, but an instructor. among the notables with the media session with the game for which our camera was the only one present. they addressed last year's felony and offered up his tutorial service to the struggling ace. >> i sometimes want to help. i was going back home and thinking that's about it. to show you something. 51. >> josh redick, have a season. 14 on the year and the a's have a 1-0 lead. it's 4-4, the sacrifice fly and allows runs. the a's go down and the losing streak is down six games. celtics heat game one. dwyane wade and the bank opened on this holiday. he had 22 later in the fourth. wade, the drive. sweetness with the left hand. the heat win it by 14 and lead the series one game to nothing. they play with arizona tomorrow at at&t and a happ

have reportedly given him a price tag of around eighteen million dollars the player who is on a postseason full of colombia with the club appears to stay in madrid. you know at this moment i'm enjoying my stay without letting her madrid i think this is a moment not to waste to live it and enjoy it the most my mind at the moment is on the present i have four more years of my contract with the club. that's why i am russia remain the only on the same world championships after beating italy for nail on the school fees were i will doubt suit you get any percentage so if you can call it on alexander it is ninety three times at the tournament russia finished on top of group a with seven wins from seven games and the other match not great denmark beat latvia two nil while in group a finland reached the quarter finals of the four one win because it stands on france kept alive last night's ball with the when the better ribs. might be considerable underdogs but the philadelphia seventy six is how poorly again back in the n.b.a. playoffs they just beat often eighty two points to eighty one in the east

he big ap >>> the washington capitals had a heck of a postseason run. and there is no reason to think it won't happen again. home ice advantage, who knows what would have happened, last night, third period, caps trail 1-0, alex ovechkin gets knocked down. the shot is blocked. slapper, 2-0 rangers. key, key point. 38 seconds later the caps did respond. this shot through traffic. the deficit 2-1 with nine plus minutes left. the caps still in it. final minute they pull the goalie. caps fall to the rangers 2-1 in game 7. the season over. lindsay murphy was there with more from new york. >> reporter: any game 7 in sports can give you the highest of highs or lowest of lows. last night the caps fell 2-1 to the rangers. it was a tough pill to swallow. >> the worst feeling i have had in hockey. we had a team that deserved a lot better. we could have gone all the way. >> everyone came to play. you feel like you should get rewarded more when guys are doing that. >> shot it for three, four years in the past. this year i think our identity is a lot more conducive to

kings have yet to lose on the road this postseason.in game one 2-1 in overtime. >>> to the nba, heat and celtics, pick it up late in the fourth, ray allen for three, gets it, ties it 99-99. rajon rondo had the game of his life, scoring every point for boston in ot, finished with 44. even that wasn't enough, dwyane wade a dagger, celts miss a golding opportunity in miami. the heat take the game two. >>> finally back in 1985, the knicks won the nba draft lottery, everyone thought the fix was in. well, move over knicks, there's a new conspiracy in the nba. the hornets won the lottery over the heavily-favored bobcats, so why is this a latest conspiracy theory in professional sports? the hornets were owned by the nba and sold last month to tom benson, the owner of the new orleans saints, so not only did benson get a basketball team from the nba, he got the number one pick. i think lead commissioner david stern will have flowers and a thank you card on his doorstep this morning. that's your "first look" at sports, i'm mario solis. >>> for an

they stated for about a half hour as they prepare for their second game 7 of this postseason. the capitals did win game 7 against the bruins in boston in round 1. so they kind of know what to expect on the road again tonight. >> it's nice to know you've had success, nice to know you have been there. experience is a very valuable thing but it's different team and a different building and what we learned about ourselves in that game was that when we needed to, we really could dig deep and find a way to win a hockey game. >> gives us confidence. we were in a tough building in boston now we are in another tough building in new york. we have some experience that we can draw on from the last series. we have a lot of guys in here that have a lot of detire to win and that's going to help us all. >> reporter: an interesting stat about this game, maureen, the team that has scored first has gone on to win the game. look for the caps to come out firing on all cylinders. game 7 at 7:30. more on the series and what the caps like to eat pregame coming up in sport. >> all right. a little left

reportedly given him a price tag of around eighteen million dollars although the player who is on the postseason tours colombia with. the state madrid in. this moment i'm enjoying my stay in political madrid i think this is a moment not to waste to live it and enjoy it the most my mind at the moment is on the present i have four more years of my contract with the club. now to ice hockey in russia remain the only unbeaten team at the world championships after beating italy for nail on the scoresheet were puzzled that see you again it was not so if you can call and alexander popof who is now ninety three times in this tournament russia finished on top of group b. with seven wins from seven games and the other match in that group denmark beat latvia two neal while in group a finland reached the quarter finals with a four one win over kazakstan france kept alive their hopes of the last eight spot with a win over better rigs. now has been a surprisingly big win for oklahoma in the n.b.a. playoffs they have for the l.a. lakers one hundred nineteen points to ninety russell westbrook top scoring twenty

a loss ends miami's 13-game home winning streak in the postseason. >>> maryland ford ashton announcednsfer to a school near his home in the bronx to take care of his mother. i'm dave feldman. brian is back with more of the edge after this. have a good night. >> the verizon 4g lte sports desk brought to you by verizon 4g lte. droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning your voice ? launch cab4me. droid does. keep left at the fork. does it do turn-by-turn navigation ? droid does. with verizon, america's largest 4glte network and motorola, whatever you want to do... droid does. >>> taking the edge off tonight with how not to drive a lamborghini. streets of chicago proved too much for that driver. bam! wedged that $200,000 ride in between the two cars. no excuse. see you tomorrow.   >> fox 5 news isn't over. go to www.myfoxdc.com now for news, weather and entertainment updates. fox 5 news is washington's best news on air and online at www.myfoxdc.com brought to you by verizon 4g lte.

now a perfect 7-0 on the road in the postseason, they win 4-0. >>> finally, david beckham and l.a. galaxy honored at the white house for win willining the mls championship. >> i have to say i gave david a hard time. i said, half his teammates could be his kids. it's a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. >> that's your "first look" at sports. i'm fred roggin. >> he's got a good point. now for a look at the weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. >> it was a slow, rolling laugh. >> yes. >> it built. >>> good morning, everyone. we're watching rain still moving through areas of new england. if you're heading out the door in east mass, definitely have the umbrella, especially toward cape cod. showers around new york city heading for southern connecticut but a lot better than it was yesterday. in a lot of areas, there will be sun. we'll get up into the 80s, even mid-80s, in philadelphia today. it's going to be very warm. if it's this humid and we're this warm, we'll get an additional round of showers and storms this afternoon, inclu

the new york knicks postseason went from bad to worse in the span of a foo few minutes after getting out by the heat, amar'e stoudemire could be done for the playoffs following an incident moments after game two last night. we'll get it that in a bit. first, highlights from the game, second quarter, knicks down four, when jr smith finds carmelo anthony who woke up for this game. inbound pass and the dunk, knicks got only two there, but a minute later, lebron from the ball, drives from halfcourt, bucket and the foul, miami up six at the break. heat begin to pull away. knicks were closer this one, but they don't have enough for the heat. lebron finds chris bosh, makes a long three there. heat win the game, 104-94. up two games to none in the series. after the game, amar'e stoudemire seen leaving the arena with his arm in a sling. here's the apparent story, sources say he smashed the glass case on a fire extinguisher with his hand out of frustration, punched the glass, leaving a laceration that required stitches. amar'e stoudemire will almost certainly miss game three in new york and co

a perfect 5-0 away from los angeles this postseason.ike richards scored 31 seconds into the game and the route was on. kobe tar simply undressed ryan elliott with the first of his two goals. kings lead the series two games to none. that's your first look at sports. >>> now for another look at the weather, we check back in with nbc meteorologist bill karins with your weather channel forecast. a wet one for the start of may. >> we had a beautiful end of april. an unsettled weather pattern the next couple of days. that's going to be the case today, we're going to see rain moving in already this morning near new york city, trenton, philadelphia, a lot of rain covering new jersey now, through central pennsylvania. a wider view, we show you the green on the map is the radar, that's the rain echoes being reported. anywhere you see the green is rain. and it's just covering all of upstate new york, much of vermont, new hampshire. light rain in boston. you get the idea, bring the umbrella today tore yourself and probably for the kids heading to b

ovechkin shot through traffic, troy browers with with the screen, caps win 3-2 despite ovie playing a postseason career low 13 minute 33 seconds. >> however much you play, however little you play i think our goal is to win the game and everyone is happy if we're winning. you know, it was a huge goal and obviously we expect that out of alex to make those unbelievable plays and certainly stepped up huge for us. >> dale is going to reward you. he sees it. he's a smart guy. he's played. he knows when guys are going and when guys aren't and even when certain guys need to be made more than others regardless if they're going or not. he knows what to do and when. >> he does not consider himself a redhead, but his beard is red. >>> when we return, a receiver who no longer will be a redskin when we come back. [ banker ] mike and brenda found a house that they really wanted. 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 their offer together. we really missed a great opportu