>> i'm very frustrated by this whole mascot phenomenon. >> reporter: robin lopez's frustration has beenfor years. lopez versus mascot has become a naturally undercar. >> i really think they're glory hounds. they dress up in bright colors to try to attract the attention of chirp. i feel like they're stealing from our limelight. i think they're trying to make a joke out of the game of basketball. >> reporter: "joke" being the operative word. is that what this is? hard to tell, even for those with ringside seats. >> you don't know if he's joking or if he's dead serious. i don't know if it's play fighting or not. i don't really ask him, but it's pretty funny. >> reporter: there is a bay area twist to this tale. robin played his college ball at stanford, home to one of sports' more peculiar mascots. >> the tree and i were always cool. >> reporter: i want to ask you about robin lopez. when he was here -- tree! tree! >> reporter: but the hostility goes back even farther than that, like so many anger issues, it can be traced to childhood trauma. >> there was a time where i actually encountered

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robin lopez doing his damage on the paint. perimeter. york. actually just shy of a a triple- double. it might be a little bit too but the knicks earn a feel-good win at home. >>> the mets and timberwolves and is back living and as zach levine, the defending slamdunk champion. personal platform. it wasn't a surprise that minnesota saw a franchise record, 68% from the floor. because those are high percentage buckets right there. the nets put up a big number in the twin cities. 132-18. for cbs2 news, i'm steve have a good day. >>> the most famous dog sled race in the world is underway in alaska. a ceremonial start yesterday in anchorage. the competitive part of the race begins today. eighty-five teams are competing in the nearly 1000-mile race. but it was nearly a no go. warm weather caused a lack of snow. so organizers brought in snow from fairbanks. >> you would think that fairbanks would always have snow snow. >>> 6:27 a.m. up next, today's top stories. preparing to say goodbye to a 7- year-old girl killed in a hit and run. more on the funeral

the knicks were down 28-12 after one, but rallied in the secondl robin lopez tips in his own miss to make it a three-point game at half team. then in the third quarter, lopez gets the hoop and the harm. he had 2 3 points and 20 rebounds. but the kings pull away in the fourth quarter. first rudy gay throws it down inside. and demarcus cousins seals it with the jumper. he scored 24, as the kings win it, 88-80. the knicks have dropped three straight. >>> on the ice, the penguins beat the capitals, 6-22. . the islanders are three points meanwhile, the devils wrapped up at home with the blue jackets. the game was tied at one in the third period when devontae smith-pemay scores. what a l with a 23 year old winger. the devils split the home at home as they went 2-1 at the romyck. in grapefruit league action, the yankees beat the twins 6-4. in point st. lucy, the man known as thor struck out five batters over a five strong innings. he did give up one earned run. it was 3-2 mets in the sixth when former yankee chris young goes yard off jerry blevins as he crushes a three-run shot to left. bos

throwing it behind his back on the bounce to robin lopez. the knicks fall 99-91. the nets playing in miami, dwyane wade averaging 27 a game. he didn't get 27 tonight, he got 30. the heat beat the nets 110-99. >>> finally tonight, while kids raced around for hidden eggs, my favorite easter race was in sacramento, that's right, the final kings baby race of the season. kristine and maurice, i'll give you a few seconds to pick your winner. there's your four choices right there. they are off, jeremy gets off to the fast start making a beeline. michaud reluctantly starts his krol, a few of the babies wanted no part of the race. checkout chase, out of the gate late but he's off and going. looks like he's going to run away with it. he's going the wrong way and in the end, michoud crying all the way to the finish line, gets a boost from some organic banana chips. takes home the trophy. [ laughter ] crying. >> as did the drooling. a mouthful of drool. >> down in the right corner. >> i thought the little one -- >> i thought that was cheating at first with the simba dolls but

this one to robin lopez who pumped in 17 points. knicks in front, then scored a total of 10 points in the 3rd quarter. pelicans took advantage. that was toney douglas, the former knick. new orleans just plain took over. jrue holiday had 22 for the pelicans. 99-91. knicks lose. started out well. >>> nets visiting joe johnson. seven assists. this one to amar'e stoudemire. brook lopez leading the way for the nets. 12-20, 26 points. that went over amar'e. miami, averages big numbers against the nets. he had 30 but did not do it alone. whiteside, career 27 off the bench. 11-4 with miami. 15-22 with the nets. johnson. >>> women's ncaa basketball tournament, uconn with a chance to get to the final four. a regional final against texas trying to get to a ninth straight final four. uconn's heavy hitters did not disappoint. stewart, 21 points, 19 rebounds. 73 straight wins. 86-65. the huskies win this one now two wins away from a fourth straight >> kalahari resorts & conventions. the world's coolest indoor waterparks. >>> that's the news for n

a jam with one second to robin lopez the hoop and the foul. the knicks are leading 67-62. that game is in the 4th. the nets finally back home after the circus road trip hosting the bucs tonight. the greek freak on fire. the monster jam pushes the lead to 8. the nets keep it close. brooke lopez with the 6th straight game. he had a triple double. 109-100. bucs and jason kidd win. much more ahead in sports. today was about more than basketball. there was hockey. the rangers had to come from behind multiple times today. would they get past the penguins? a rough day at the office for cc turns out lemon juice doesn't cure pink eye. hi. how are you doing today? that's how i am. red head fred. ultra rare. i collect these too. nah, these are for my dog because he can never decide which one he wants until he gets home, so... with no annual fee. cash back on purchases. my only concern is that this is where we put food. a dog's foot is cleaner than a human's mouth. that's what they say. is it? cleaner than my mouth. backed by the service and security of american express. lemme get a m

robin lopez picked up the slack. 23 points 20 boards but the kings had demarcus cousins who had a big game. 24 points for him. the knicks couldn't do anything to close the gap. sacramento did this. rudy gay with the up and under. the knicks now 0-8 without carmelo this season. >>> the sweet 16 will be set after tonight in the men's ncaa tournament. one double digit team earned their spot. stephen a austin made their case as they looked for magic against notre dame. walkup a big reason why. they would take the lead. notre dame had a final chance and it's an unlikely hero. with the game winning basket. the irish survive and in the second straight sweet 16. villanova and iowa in brooklyn this afternoon. the wildcats took control immediately. back the other way for the dunk. they led by 23 at the half and cruised from there. nova is moving on. elsewhere staying until the south region maryland holding off iowa to advance and in the midwest syracuse the 10 seed they're in the sweet 16 after knocking off middle tennessee state in the west region oklahoma and vcu in a tight one. northern iowa

robin lopez, finished with 21. 102-89, the knicks with a rare but much needed win. >>> the nets at minnesota, brook lopez resting. he had played the last 124 straight games. overall number one draft pick, the tomahawk jam, and jack showing moves again. 132-118. the nets drop the second of their back-to-back. >>> much of the yankees success this season hinges on the health of their starting pitching. today they'll have their first look at likely opening day starting tanaka who will make his spring debut after off season elbow surgery. yesterday afternoon, at steinbrenner field,, , good day for the future top prospect, jorge pateo. yesterday he had the solo home run. that tied it. it's your old stand by, mark teixeira, the single. and the yanks take the lead. another key prospect, aaron judge, blasting the power, opposite field 3-run home run. that made it 6-1. 6-4, the yankees top their rivals. >>> also yesterday afternoon, the mets visiting the astros, colin mccue. houston on the board. stayed that one until the 5th. hererra, friday's hero with the inside the park home run, the rbi triple ye

throwing behind his back on the bounce to robin lopez. the knicks fell to the pelicans 99-91. >>> nets taking on the heat in miami. dwayne wade is down in south beach. 30 points for wade, just 2 for joe johnson. the heat wins, 110-99. back to you. >>> a therapy dog missing on long island, the owners fear someone snatched the tiny yorkie two weeks ago. facebook page is filled with 3,000 volunteers who want to bring the dog home. in that's my boy. i miss him very much. >> reporter: to michael and tracy, tattoo is more than just a dog. the special yorkshire terrier, a past father's day to michael, to help him recover from the latest heart surgery since retiring from the nypd four years ago. . >> it would help bring my spirits up. >> on the front porch, tattoo's doggy blanket awaits him. >> he's just a love. he'll go to anybody. >> the door discovered accidentally opened just a crack. the yorkie must have scampered out. police believe someone walking or driving down terriville road snatched the trusting pooch that weighs less than 4 pounds. >

robin lopez, the jumper, 102- 89, the knicks with a rare but much needed win. >>> also last night, the nets at minnesota, brook lopez resting. he had played the last 124 teams. anthony drowns. and zach lavigne, your slam dunk contest winning. taking from ricky rubio and doing that. 132-118, the nets drop the second of the back-to-back. >>> much of the yankees success hinges on the health of the starting pitching. told they'll have their first look at likely opening day starter, tanaka who will make his spring debut after off season elbow surgery. and the red sox in great league play, top prospect jorge mateo. as for the present, it's mark teixeira, the single, wave around carlos beltran who's able to score. we go back to the future now. judge. flashing the power, ablating home run. 6-1. 6-4, the yankees top their also yesterday afternoon, the former teammate colin mccue. houston on the board. that's colin moran. the single to right center, louse george springer to score. 1-0. hererra, friday's hero with the inside the park home run, the rbi triple yesterday. that tied the game. they wo

i want to ask you about robin lopez. we had was here -- tree. tree.an that. like so many anger issues, it can be traced to childhood trauma. >> there was a time where i actually encountered the old warriors mascot thunder. i wanted to get an autographed picture with him but he made fun of my list not. >> reporter: thunder was let go in 2008 and unavailable for comment. the vow of silence is being tested. >> i'm sure that mascots talk around the league and they know he is coming. there is big talk around the mascot world. >> i thought mascots can't talk. >> but i bet they say something when robinson is coming in. >> i bet they have issues with me. i'm not sure if it's jealousy or if they're threatened. they should be. >> reporter: so it continues, one man against an entire nation of mascots. robin lopez, nba crusader. >> i feel it's my burden that i have to carry but i'm doing it for everybody. i'm doing it for lovers of basketball and sports. >> reporter: scott reese, ktvu news. >> okay. well, before touching down in havana today, president obama had