tiger woods fires his long time caddie of 12 years steve williams. dozens of wins and sex scandals that tiger has yet to recover from. this morning, williams says he is disappointed and shocked by the move. >> i think you know, when you're great friends with somebody and a situation like this occurs, i mean, you know, you, obviously, lose some kind of respect and that is respect is regained back thu time. i mean, that's just sort of how it works, i guess. >> cnn international's candy reid has more now on tiger woods and caddie steve williams parting ways. >> reporter: thanks very much. for 12 years, tiger woods and steve williams formed the most successful partnership in golf but that relationship came to an end on wednesday, as tiger announced on his website that it was time for a change. 47-year-old williams first carried woods' bag in 1999 and helped the former world number one to 72 titles overall, including 13 majors. but tiger's game has been in decline since his private life unraveled and since fallen to number 20 in the world rankings and hasn

steve williams has been with woods 13 years. excuse me, 12 years. been with him 12 years.2 titles during those years. 13 majors. woods informed him couple weeks ago he wants to go in a different direction. tiger woods made it official today on his website. steve williams said he was shocked. nfl labor news. the players didn't vote on the new proposal. both sides still getting ready to nail this thing down. by all accounts, probably will not miss any football this fall. yao ming retired today. all over united states media last week. he reached a podium today and did his thing. hard to understand how big this guy is. you think lebron james. magic johnson. larry bird. in shanghai, this guy bigger than any of the united states stars. he was the king. his 7'6" frame, too much of a strain on his knees, feet, has to retire. tour de france. 17 stages. thomas holds on to the advantage he had going in. lost a couple of seconds. stage dominated by norway. tour favorite made up a little time but not much. this event will end in paris on sunday. that is sports at this hour. >>> keep th

taking over for steve williams. williams was not pleased at being let go by teaguer after he stood by during, well, the troubles of the last year and a half. >>> to the nfl where many players will be finding themselves in new uniforms next season. chad ochocinco and albert haynesworth find new homes in new england. bill belichick taking both of those guys under his wings. considered problem players in the past. and if anyone can make it work, i guess it's belichick. reggie bush close to a deal that would take his talents to south beach as the dolphins are close to signing the running back from the saints. and foon and he will, the trade everyone knew was going to happen, the cardinals get kevin kolb from the phillies -- sxhu me, the eagles. that would be strange. in exchange for dominique rodgers-cromartie and a second round pick. the giants beat the phillies. red sox lost. coming up on "morning joe," john boehner brought in the pizzas for a long night of arm twisting with his own party, but went home without the vot

the fact he fired steve williams is a big deal. >> would you also think it was natural -- i know whatwith my buddies. everything gets discussed. do you figure discussed between these two were infidelities. >> you can only take steve williams at his word. he said he knew nothing about it. i have no reason to doubt it. having said that, each was in each other's wedding. the weddings. the wives were best friends but tiger has an incredible ability to put things in little boxes that other people don't go in. so i take him at his word when he says he didn't know. >> are tying are's problems today in your estimation physical, mental, a combination of both? if so, i will make you give me a percent achbl how much mental and how muching if? >> 92% mental and 8% physical. >> wow. the media, in your book, the swinger, which is tre mennous, and obviously based on a tiger woods character, you have a lot to say on that issue. i couldn't help but wonder, what are you trying to tell us about the media handling of tyinger? >> well i appreciate those nice words, michael, very much. let's separate the t

yesterday tigers woods announced he was firing steve williams.illiams responded in an interview with a new zealand tv station. >> does must have been difficult, incredible loyal, and then to have this happen, basically i wasted time of my life. >> that was close. >> just gave steve williams a boss. >> coming up at 11:00, we're going to give our potential replacement for tiger woods. >> the names might surprise you. >> i'm sure they will. let's start it now. >> we'll wait. see see you at 11:00. verizon claims its 4g lte is twice as fast as at&t. we're putting them to the test against the speed of a rescue unit. go ! they're downloading a music album. the first network to finish gets rescued. does your phone know that we're racing ? done ! verizon's done ! i've got seven left ! the fastest network in america. verizon. built so you can rule the air. now powering the lg revolution. and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i us

it's exactly steve williams says he's wasted two years after being sacked by former world number one tiger woods. while back home people start to the famous golf signs a deal with former five in the n.b.a. lockout is over. and winning ways russia synchronized swimmers extend their tally to five goals one possible fly the world championships in china. first football in the russian crimea league regimes this weekend after a month long summer break no one has been match took place this thursday evening which has got moscow extended their lead at the top of the lead to seven points after winning two millet new boys volga boggle outscored the charge of the army men wraps up their eleventh victory of this campaign having lost just once in a sixteen league games while it was a league worst tense defeat for volga to stay twelve points about the relegation zone. both side with a woman english john's chelsea have escaped a humiliating goalless draw against a malaysian on their pre-season tour after a highly controversial late own goal save their blushes i just love it is to go didier drogba wa

golf now and steve williams says the last two years he spent alongside tiger woods have been a waste of time the world's most famous caddy was hitting back at the out of sorts former world number one after being sacked as he staunch sidekick what's claims thirteen out of his fourteen majors with williams carrying the bag for him but it's the troubled american gulfstar still announce the sacking on his website saying it was time for change despite their super successful partnership spawning twelve years williams assistant australian adam scott at the recent us and british opens and wants to carry on doing that while remembering woods evokes mixed feelings for the new zealand who love their working relationship while it lasted but regrets the way their parting. given the fact that their last eighteen months has been a particularly difficult long carry for target over city workers are a scandal have a new coach a swing change in the last three months of being very difficult not stuck by him through thick and thin been incredibly loyal and then. you know and then to have this happen i me

and look at the money that steve williams was able to make there.you calculate it at, say, 5% of the earnings, the "washington post" did that, williams earned close to $5 million. that's a lot of money there. >> yeah. and it's actually probably a good bit more than that, stevie williams, because of the association with tiger was able to make a lot of money away from the golf course. and you know, probably during that 13-year period if his earnings were official pga tour earnings there's no doubt he would be on the top ten in the money list over that time period. so yeah, it was a bit of a surprise, i think, by the -- those of us who follow the game. and the interesting thing to me is the fact that most of the time when these caddies separate from the players you really don't hear anything from the caddy's side of it. stevie williams is known as being outspoken. and the interesting thing is that he is out actually making a few statements. i think really from this point forward we probably won't hear much from him. he's talking about maybe writing a b

fame game is cancelled on august 7. >>> tiger woods's second divorce this time from his caddy steve williams going down a different path than his marriage. today williams shot back at woods criticizing the former number one player for the timing of his dismissal especially after he stood by woods after his scandal. >> i certainly along with a lot of people lost respect for tiger and, you know, i pointed out to him when i came back at augusta in 2010 after what had happened that, you know, he had to earn back my respect. you know, i thought he was doing that but obviously that isn't the case right now. i wouldn't ditch somebody when the chips are down. i stuck by tiger. he put myself and my family in difficult position there for quite a period of time. so i stuck by him, was loyal to him and i'm not disappointed the fact that i got fired. that's part of the job when you work in this business. there is no hidden agenda with that. but the timing of it is extraordinary to me. basically, could you say i have wasted two years of my life. >> williams was on the bag for 13 of tigers' 14 major champi

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steve williams didn't go into the why, why he was let go, but didn't hold back about how he felt aboutly disappointed. given the fact that the last months have been a particularly difficult time, woods through a scandal, a new coach, a swing change and the last eight months have been very difficult and i've stuck by him through thick and thin and been incredibly loyal and then, you know, to have this happen. i mean, basically, could you say i've wasted two years of my life. >> well, woods was sidelined at the british open, steve williams took a fill-in job with another golfer. "golf week" says that was the reason for the split. >>> still to come on "american morning," expected to remove one of last obstacle preventing gays from openly serving in the military. new details how the plan will take effect. >>> it's 19 minutes past the hour. [ man ] they said i couldn't win a fight. but i did. they said i couldn't fight above my weight class. but i did. they said i couldn't get elected to congress. but i did. ♪ sometimes when we touch ha ha! millions of hits! [ male announcer ] flick, stack,

steve williams might be better off elsewhere for a little bit. >> and he made $9 million which we'res. he didn't do too bad. >> hard to get teary eyed about that one. >> yeah. >> here we go. time now for the ridiculist classic. you probably heard about the 51-year-old character actor who married a 16-year-old. doug hutchinson and courtney stottin have given a new interview to e! online, and it is just as bizarre as the other ones we've seen them. take a look. >> there was nothing illegal or immoral about it. it was just that we found ourselves falling for each other. >> falling and playing on the wings of love together. >> totally. so. >> you guys have both made mention several times about wanting to do this, morally. talk to me about issue of premarital sex and the issue to abstain from it. >> want to answer that? >> well, courtney -- courtney was a christian. and saving herself for marriage. >> after their wedding, a little stuck there, doug and courtney enjoyed quite a reception from anderson on the ridiculist several times in fact. so tonight, just for you, a greatest hits remix.

steve williams had a feeling tiger woods was going to change caddie.of a vibe things were not going in the right direction. williams had been caddie for scott while woods was recovering from the injuring. said the timing of the decision caught him off guard. wood won 13 of the 14 majors with william at his side and tiger old caddie provided woods with much more than just professional support. >> the last eight months have been very difficult and i have stuck by him thick and thin. incredibly loyal and then you know and then to have this happen. basically you could say i have wasted two years of my life. >> not happy. bill murray on hand to check out the first round of the senior british open across the pond. 3some top the leader board including irish man mark. tee shot within 5 birdie 4 under par 68. american mark right there with him. on 13. long birdie putt. 68 for this and tie for first place at 4 under par. >> steve williams not happy at all. he has been so silent throughout all of the controversy. >> he doesn't have to be silent any more. we'll se

saying it's time for a change after 12 years, tiger woods fired caddie steve williams. williams says after working through woods' scandal, he is shocked and disappointed. >>> well, the mets make the call, wild walk-off winners, and a home run that made a real splash. >>> plus, throwing out the ceremonial first ball turns into a wild pitch. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> in many areas today the peak of the heat wave was 100 degree heat in the middle of the country to the east coast. your forecasts are coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you are just waking up, this is "early today," and in sports all-star shortstop jose reyes is a potential free agent having the best year of his career, and that leaves the new york mets with a big decision to make. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. if you are a mets fan and you like jose reyes, you probably woke up with a pretty big smile on your face. despite being out of the playoff hunt, the team says they will not deal th

tiger fired steve williams who had been on his bag for 12 years, he was left stunned by it but he had look on the bright side woods hasn't played since may, maybe now he can get some work. >>> jeff was asked a question that caught the second baseman off guard. that starts tonight's top five. >> you looking forward to going to the white house on monday? i'm sure one more in the party right? >> yep. sure. i look forward to it. >> number four, joey chestnut in san jose. he won the pregame eating contest. thank you. >>> number three, red sox and/or or, markakis watch him rob jason and they win 4-0. >>> number two, watch ozzie. he gets hit below the eye on this foul ball. that looked like it hurt. >>> number one, roberts a pop up. gomez making the catch, that is the number one. he left the game with a broken left clavicce but that win the brewers, help the giants because they beat the diamondbacks. it's a four and a half game lead. no i understand you texted ozzie to see how he was doing. how is he? >> he was more mad about the loss than being hit. >> seriously? >> yes. he can't didn't lik

. >>> tiger woods' ex-caddie steve williams is firing back after being fired.liams said thursday he feels like his loyalty was taken for granted. >> it's been very difficult. i've stuck by him through thick and thin, incredibly loyal. and to have this happen. i mean, basically, you can say i wasted two years of my life. >> williams and woods had worked together for 12 years, winning 72 tournaments. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and the very serious business of comic-con. serious business of comic-con. ♪ have a better day [ male announcer ] only subway has a deal this flat-out delicious -- the new $3 flatbread breakfast combo. a toasty 6-inch flatbread breakfast sandwich and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee. all for just $3. build your better breakfast today. all for just $3. spending too many nights alone at the spacebar. will love ever find me? ♪ oh yes! ♪ what about love?! [ female announcer ] swiffer attracts dust. swiffer 360 dusters gets in hard to reach places. it picks up two times more dust tha

successful business partnership, saying it's time for change after 12 years, tiger woods fired caddie steve williamsilliams says after working through woods' scandal, he's shocked and disappointed. >>> the mets make the call, wild walkoff winners and home run that made a real splash. plus, throwing out the ceremonial first ball turns into a wild pitch. your first look at sports is straight ahead. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. here's a myth: you get nothing for driving safely. truth: at allstate, you get a check in the mail twice a year, every year you don't have an accident. the safe driving bonus check. dollar for dollar, nobody protects you like allstate. >>> welcome back to "first look." i'm lynn berry. jose reyes is a potential free agent, having the best year of his career. that leaves the new york mets with a big decision to make. here's nbc's fred roggin. >>> good morning. if you're a mets fan and you like jose reyes you probably woke up with a pretty big smile on your face. the team says they will not deal their all-star short stop at the trade deadline. the same cannot be said for

this time he fired his longtime caddie, steve williams, that worked for woods for 12 years. tiger said on his website, it was time for a change. williams has been working with other golfers while woods has been sidelined with leg injuries. woods won 72 tournaments with will with llamwilliams carrying bag. >>> when we return, phone hacking. it's dominating headlines both here and in the uk and it turns out to be pretty easy to do. ooo whatcha got there? uh oh, sesame stir fry from lucky dynasty. oh, me too! but mine's lean cuisine, so no preservatives. [ female announcer ] lean cuisine has 90 dishes with no preservatives and quality ingredients like farm-picked broccoli and tender white meat chicken. lean cuisine. they're kind of my thing. and they were looking... nasty. vile. but i used tide and tide booster, and look at them now! now they can be my thing forever. yay. that's my tide. what's yours? i use tide sport because it helps get odors out of athletic clothes. i mean, i wear my yoga pants for everything. hiking, biking, pilates... [ woman ] brooke... okay. i wear yoga

. >>> steve williams has been fired by tiger woods today. he has been there for 12 years. the relationship went beyond the golf course. they were in each other's weddings. williams on his website was stunned by the dismissal and so was the rest of golf because williams really is one of the great caddies. probably the best caddie in the world. >> tiger hasn't played in a while. >> yes, exactly. >> well, he needs a job. maybe he left tiger. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com ,,,, [ man ] i got this new citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. ♪ [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it.

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this time with his long time caddy steve williams. basically going on without him. even though he doesn't know who will replace williams as his caddy, 12 years they were together through 72 tour victories. in fact, they were in each other's weddings. a tight friendship apparently no longer. >>> one thing that might be a clue there, their wives are best friends. tiger's ex-wife. >> that might have something to do with it. >>> right now on ktvu.com we're asking viewers if ed lee intertd race would it change their vote for san francisco mayor. we want to know what you think. go to our facebook page and tell us what you think. hi parents, it's going to be such a big school year. your kids will each take care of our class hamsters, lewis & clark. then i'll tell them the story of pluto, the sad little planet that was. i'll introduce them to some new friends, the fractions, and some cold blooded ones, the dinosaurs. [sfx: dinosaur growl] clark! anyway, here's what they'll need: markers, scissors, crayons, pencils, folders, juice boxes, pretzel sticks, glue sticks, tape tha

>>> it's becoming an ugly breakup between tiger woods and his caddie of 13 years steve williams. williams is speaking out, venting some of his frustrations about being let go. take a listen to this. >> i'm a stickler for loyalty, and i stuck through tiger through his difficult period. a lot of people thought i should have left his side when things weren't going the way they should be going, if you like. i told him in 2010 at augusta, he had to earn my respect back. he was aware of that, and obviously he would know right now that i've lost a tremendous amount of respect for him, especially what's just transpired. so through time i hope he can gain my respect back. >>> to baseball now, yankees finishing their series against the rays in tampa bay, cc sabathia looking to get 15 wins, that's longoria taking it deep, 1-0 rays. the runner on first chasing, trying to come all the way to score, sam fuld with a 2-out triple. curtis granderson coming in to pinch-hit. kyle farnsworth swings one into the dirt and the rays get away with a 2-1 victory. >>> nothing says the weekend like a brawl

time now for a little bit of sports and we begin with tiger woods firing his long-time caddie steve williams this move ending a 12-year relationship where tiger won 72 times worldwide, 13 majors on his website lt gray said i want to express my deepest gratitude but i think it's time for a change. basically you can walk. woods did not say he would -- who he would replace williams with or when he would return to golf. we said it once, we'll say it again, we hope the guy gets a salary, not a cut the way woods has been playing lately. tim lincecum, and getting cody ross swinging. he was untouchable. lincecum also had his good stuff striking out matt kemp in the fourth. in the sixth he strikes out juan rivera. we go scoreless to the seventh when navarro crushes a lincecum pitch. watch this. boom. there it is. that one's on its way to the cove. the dodgers win this rivalry 1-0. looks pretty good right now. >>> a tough night for ozzie guillen on the road in kansas city. in the sixth of that game, paul konerko, hauling one down to the left field line, sox up 1-0. a foul off the pitch, skipper ozzie

the golfer parted ways yesterday with steve williams. now, both worked together for 12 years.s not played since may because of multiple injuries. >>> it is now 4:55. a sudden about face from president obama. what he is agreeing do to keep government from going broke. >> three decades of the space shuttle program all came down to this. we'll have live report on historic final landing of atlantis and what's next for nasa. >>> and things get out of hand at a community meeting dealing with a police shooting. we'll show you the moment when the chief of police in san francisco fits shouted down. >>> and three hikers swept over a waterfall in yosemite. this morning, the bay area connection to one of those victims. ,,,, dinner's ready! it's french's crunchy onion chicken! (announcer) for a quick and easy dinner crush french fried onions. dip chicken in egg. coat with onion crumbs and bake. when dinner's made with french's french fried onions, everyone's happy. french's. happy starts here. look for it in the canned vegetable aisle. glides into the history books. what's next for space >

yesterday, tiger woods fired his long-time caddy, steve williams.oday, williams responded, and was upset over the timing of the announcement after he stood by woods a during his off the course issues. >> i wouldn't hit somebody when the chips are down, i stuck by tiger and he put myself in a difficult position there for quite a period of entitlement, i stuck by him and was loyal to him, i'm not disappointed with the fact i got fired, that's part of the job. when you're in this business there is no hidden agenda. but the timing of it ised extraordinary to me. basically you could say i wasted two years of my life. >>> suggestionses for tiger's bill muir ray who has won more tournaments than tiger this year. >>> well how about jon gruden who once spent an afternoon on the bag for john daly and has plenty of free time now that he is not coaching. >>> or maybe a guy that knows a thing or two about closing, brian wilson, and eh, the last time we saw tiger, he had facial hair too. i think that this is a perfect fit. >> i have in my hand the thursday night

rankings the thirty five year old will also unveil his new caddy on the second his long time partner steve williams last week. moving on to rugby and with the world cup starting in just six weeks his new zealand are aiming for good performances in the tri nations as they prepare to take on saturday in the first game of this season's tournament on saturday israel and will be missing several key players who are either being rested or out injured flyhalf doncaster has been recalled in one of four changed to the side that thrashed fiji in the last outing south africa who lost their right not to australia also depleted sus they skate scenes a chance for new faces to shine in the run up to the world cup. this competition with the whole squad syria wants to make the most of the charts but to do that here today but even that's what are you. when people come to sit in the chain for guys that often do their job well every time and i mean i to my future i does and these guys get an opportunity so i get it. and they finish with myself here because gallup became the n.h.l.'s highest paid goaltender when he join

rankings the thirty five year old was also about his new caddy after starting his long time partner steve williams last week. at the upcoming world judo championships in paris is an important event for hopefuls ahead of the london games though such as russia is about hoping to accumulate enough points in order to travel next year from cancer i've caught up with her in her hometown a small it's. when did i call it was just a child her mother wanted her to go to a dancing school or take up knitting and then broidery but by her own admission she's always been a sort of its own boy and lots of flight it was already all the is though that she would become a professional athlete and none of the one of her daughters have nothing to do with combat sports and send her to track and field instead. of the chunk when i was sixteen i met a girl who was a wrestler and she took me to a wrestling club for the first time i went there secretly for a month and my parents have no idea my mom was shocked when she found out she thought this can be the right sport for women but i managed to turn her around when i started

rankings the thirty five year old will also unveil his new cabbie to sucking his longtime partner steve williams last week. moving on to rugby and with the world cup starting in just six weeks his new zealand are aiming for good performances in the tri nations as they prepare to take on south africa in the first game of this season's tournament on saturday is ill and will be missing several key players who are either being rested or out injured fly half ton castle has been recalled in one of the pull of change to the side that thrashed fiji in the last hours in south africa who lost their right not to australia also depleted . it seems a chance for new faces to shine in the run up to the woke up. this competition within the house was he was the right emotionally charged spot to do that but for jamie what's right for us when people come to shoot in the team for guys that often do their job well we've retired been. through changes and this guy was a good look. at it. and he finished well i saw this girl off became the n.h.l.'s highest paid goaltender when he joined the philadelphia flyers this sum

rankings the thirty five year old will also unveil his new cabinet the second his longtime partner steve williams last week. moving on to rugby and with the world cup starting in just six weeks new zealand are aiming for good performances in the tri nations as they prepare to take on south africa and their first game of this season's tournament on saturday the all blacks were missing several key players who were either being rested or out injured doncaster has been we call that in one of four changes to the side that crashed fiji on the last outing south africa lost their atmosphere australia also depleted but for new zealand saturday's game is a chance for new faces to shine in the run up to the world cup it's competition with a whole squad she wants the right mostly charts but if you do that you know even that's what. people come to see it in the team for guys that are for the job well every time you know it's more future it isn't as good as a good opportunity so i go to that. and we finish with ice hockey india prescott off became the n.h.l.'s highest paid goaltenders that when he joins the ph

rankings the thirty five year old will also unveil his new caddy after cycling longtime partner steve williams last week. and finally some i saw it just got off became the n.h.l.'s highest paid goaltender when he joined the philadelphia flyers this summer the russian is currently on holiday in his home country and as richard from quarterly reports the thirty one year old still found that i os on his skills to a new generation of netminders. it isn't very often that you get to see either of these ghaleb in russian and this is unlikely to change a mini future he signed a nine year fifty one million dollar contract with the philadelphia flyers in the us saying the pressure will certainly be on the russian he says he'll be up to the task we have a great team balance the team have experienced guys have a great line of defense who are the defensive players. i hope are missing the bees at home that's why i came to feel it help this team win the stanley cup because they are long. since the seventy four yeah white over thirty years. thirty one is goal of should be entering his prime he has no intention

golf now steve williams says the last two years he spent alongside tiger woods have been a waste of time the world's most famous caddy was hitting back at the out of sorts former world number one after being sent as a staunch sidekick what's claimed thirteen out of his fourteen majors with williams tearing around for him that's the trouble american gulfstar still announce the sucking on his website saying it was time for change despite the super successful partnership spanning twelve years we have just assisted adam scott at last week's push open and wants to carry on doing nothing remembering woods will be focused next feelings for you zealand and loved it while it lasted but regrets the way they're parting. given the fact that the last thirty months has been a particularly difficult long carry the progress that we're going through a scare into a new coach a swing train didn't last very much for being very difficult knocks back why him through for a company been incredibly loyal and then. you know and then to have this happen i mean brazier you can see two years in my life. boxing now a

the first to golfer steve williams says the last two years he spent alongside tiger woods have been a waste of time the world's most famous caddie was hitting back at the out of sorts former world number one after being sacked as his staunch sidekick woods claimed thirteen out of these fourteen majors with williams carrying the bag for him but the troubled american gold star still announced the sacking on his website saying it was time for change despite the super successful partnership spanning twelve years women's assisted australian adam scott at the recent u.s. and british opens and wants to carry on doing that all remembering good evokes mixed feelings for the new zealand whose lot they're working relationship while it lasted but regrets the way they're passing given the fact that the last eighteen months has been a particularly difficult time gave a target over three workers through a scare into a new coach. you know the last three months the been very difficult for him through thick and been incredibly loyal. and remember in praise of the two years more or. now in basketball th

steve williams is no longer working for golfing greats tiger woods and he is not happy about it. that he was disappointed and shocked that tiger woods decided to sever their 12 year relationship. he also criticized the timing of his dismissal since he stood by tiger during his troubling sex scandal. >> given the fact of what has transpired, i certainly lost respect for tiger and i pointed that out to hem and agusta that he had to earn back my respect. >> woods and williams joined forces back in march of 1999 when tiger had won only one major title. with that part should they have one 30 m and 50 other titles. tiger woods has not named a replacement heady. hawks he has been sidelined from golfing because of leg injuries. we'll take a break and much more when we come back including our entertainment was. here is a live look outside from the mt. tam cam. >> kim kardashian is suing old lady because she says her old navy is using this model in their advertisements that look like her. she thinks that fans are purchasing gold maybe because they think it is kim that is promoting these pr

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steve williams, 72 victories on tour. seemingly air type friendship on and off the course.ys he was shocked. clue for steve, your wife is best friends with tiger's ex- wife. that's not going to hold up. >> surprised it lasted as long as it did. mark, thank you. >>> that is our report for tonight. the ktvu morning news begins at 4:30. following all the overnight developments. thanks for joining us. [ female announcer ] at jcpenney, we're giving you a big thank you this friday and saturday with the simplest way to save extra! just use your jcpenney rewards credit card to save an extra 20% on everything storewide! no exclusions! save an extra 20% on styles for her, brands for him, and clothes for kids. plus get an extra 20% off shoes, too! no jcpenney card? we'll still thank you with an extra 15% off! the savings are that simple! go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make style affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney.

complete life make over took another unexpected turn yesterday when he fired his long time caddy steve williamsad helped tiger through 72 tour victories over the course of some 12 years. said he was completely shocked by his firing. >> it's been a difficult time for tiger, working through the scandal. he's had a new coach, a swing change, you know the last months have been very difficult. and i've stuck through him through thick and thin. i've been incredibly loyal and then to have this happen. basically you can say i've waisted two years of my life. >> -- wasted two years of my life. >> doesn't sound too happy. andy schleck is within 16 seconds of the over all leader thomas vockler. that is sports for a thursday night. it should be a good finish over the weekend with the tour. >> pretty blunt stuff from woods' caddy. >> came out of nowhere, who can blame him. >> yeah. thank you. >>> and we'll be tracking down new information on the new arrest of the bryan stow case. >>> our coverage continues nonstop on ktvu.com [ male announcer ] get ready for the left lane. the volkswagen autobahn for all ev

. >> steve williams said he had a feeling tiger woods was going to change caddies just a vibe thingsading in the right direction. williams said timing of the decision is what caught him off guard. woods won 13 of the 14 majors with williams and tiger's old caddy says he provided woods with more than just professional support. >> it must have been difficult for him through thick and thin, and vn incredibly loyal. you know, to have this happen, i mean, basically, you can say i wasted two years of my life. >> and he's got adam scott. it's unclear who tiger will pair with now. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> and from larry beil and spencer christian, thanks for joining us everyone. >> hope to see you again at 9:00 and 11:00. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants-- an academiadvisor from arlington, virginia... a content manager from mckinney, texas... and our returning champion-- a student and waiter from moscow, idaho... whose 4-day cash winnings total...

. >> for 12 years, tiger woods and steve williams formed the most successful partnership in golf. but in a relationship came to an end on wednesday. as tiger announced on his website it was time for a change. 47-year-old williams first carried woods' bag in 1999 and helped the former world number one to 17 titles overall. but tiger's game has been in decline since his private life has unraveled. and he's fallen to number 20 in the world rankings. despite that, williams has stuck by him through thick and thin. because of tiger's recent injury problems, the new zealander has worked with adam scott for the last two majors. tiger, who appeared in stevie's wedding and vice versa, announced it on his website. i want to express my deep et gratitude to stevie for all his held. stevie is an outstanding caddie and a friend. and has been instrumental in many of my accomplishments. i wish him success in the future. tiger seemed to implicate it was an amicable split. the post on williams' website seemed to suggest it was less so. this is what h said. after 13 years of loyal service, needless t