and what it was south florida university a private prison corporation and football have in common i handed involves money and naming rights we'll look into that connection coming up. it's wednesday february twentieth eight pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our t.v. we begin today with a look at why environmentalists are outraged over president obama's recent golf trip as thousands tens of thousands of americans descended upon washington d.c. to protest the keystone x.l. pipeline we find out days later president obama was the gulf thing at a florida resort with tiger woods a big oil big wigs among its gulf buddies jim crane and milton carroll both prominent figures in the texas oil industry crane happens to own the excrete exclusive yacht and golf club where they were playing he was also a big donor to the obama campaign carroll is the chairman of houston based center point energy both mad are directors of western gas holding one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world so what does this imply about america's energy future earlier i was joined by john wund

course mom doesn't want her boy to leave home, she wants him to stay close and play in south florida for the universityll is said and done, it looks like alex is going to get his way. mom is expected to sign the papers later today, so her boy can in fact play -- >> you are that mom, aren't you? >> can you imagine that conversation they had? they're not speaking to each other this morning. >> he's mad about a couple of things. the fact she split and he's not getting his way. >>> guys, if you feel like you need to get some cardio in, these guys might help you feel like you've got what you had. it's the 36th run to the top of the empire state building. mark born from australia ran from the lobby to the observatory deck, that's 86 floors, in 10 minutes and 12 seconds. susie walshman, she won for the women. she raced up 1576 steps in 12 minutes and 5 seconds. about 600 runners from 18 different countries competed in the run up the empire state building race. for more entertaining sports news, you can go to bleacherreport.com. today there's a great article that details winners and losers from national signin

south florida. ray lewis jr. signing to play at the university of miami.ather was by his side. >> he always said he would go to the university of miami. it came true today. there is no greater reward as a father. >> torrey smith at the towson center as the tigers played delaware. all towson in this one. the tigers win. jacoby jones on jimmy kimmel. opposition >> does -- what position does ray ii i play? >> running back. >> thank you. 6:27. >> more celebration from [ mom ] dear chex cereal, i just had to write. you can't imagine how long i've been searching for something like this for my family. i'm amazed you make so many great flavors that are gluten free. my guys are crazy for chocolate chex and honey nut chex. for me, it's cinnamon. it means a lot to be able to give them something that's good for them, that also puts smiles on their faces. 'cause i really love those smiles. we're the harris family. and we love chex. [ male announcer ] love chex? connect with us on facebook. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today

south florida news room. this seems to be especially popular among southern universities, philip. >> indeed.rida with four universities represented in seeking arrangement.com sugar lifestyle. georgia state, nyu, temple, arizona state, as well as georgia. plus more. the las vegas-based dating web site has a seen an explosion of young female college students matching up intentionally with rich older men their sugar daddies. it says, 80% of the time, the relationships do, in fact, involve sex. >> he spoils me a lot and i love it. [ laughter ] >> nina says clothing, books, a laptop, all supplied by her 62-year-old sponsor who is in it for six grand so far. she's a 20-year-old sophomore at florida international university and here is a typical date. >> he takes me to the movies and then after he puts me to the grill, and then after that he rents a hotel. so we stay there a couple of hours. he surprised me with flowers and candy and we kiss, cuddle. >> but at least one florida lawmakers calls this quid pro quo prostitution. he sent a letter to the state a.g. hoping to shut web site down, which the

she said she wants him to stay close to home in south florida and play football at the university ofm's power play did not work. espn is reporting that mom will sign the papers for him to play at arkansas a little later today. so the big winners on signing day, alabama no surprise. the rich get richer. they take home the number one recruiting class, followed by the buckeyes of ohio state and florida at number three. of course you can't forget about ole miss. >>> hey, if you like to collect baseball cards, listen up. a very rare card originally found at a yard sale sold at an auction for $80,000. jason leblanc from maine paid 80 large for this card. he said he's going to give it to his 4-year-old son as an investment gift. the card is nearly 150 years old. it's a photograph of the 1865 brooklyn atlantics. it's believed to be a one-of-a-kind baseball card. >>> for those of you watching us from the gym this morning, here's a little extra motivation, get a little extra cardio in. it's the 36th annual run to the top of the empire state building. 600 runners from 18 countries competed in t

university is thinking. renaming the football stadium to geo group stadium. okay. except geo group is a priflt prison corporation based in south florida. the company will donate 6 million to fau over the next six years, the ceo is an alum and a member of the board of trustees, a good gesture, i get it. the optics, you have to admit, not adele even looking through. attention all red sox fans. curt schilling's bloody sock is up for sale. here's brian schactman. >> reporter: i touched it yesterday. as a sox fan i touched the sock. >> did you wash your hands is this. >> do it like southie does. >> you criticize mine. >> sock. >> reporter: even though it's kind of odd, a long song with dried blood back. those not in the know, want me to keep going like this, sul? 2004. curt schilling pitched a six-inning world series gem on a damaged ankle so, dang it had bled through the sock, as you see. the sox ended up winning the title for the first time in 86 years. need this little history level and the sock became an iconic symbol of it. since retiring from a career in which he made $114 million schilling's video game captain went bankrupt and he's