. >>> coming up, the boston celtics are looking for new option to sell tickets. we'll explain. >>> as it exists today, you can either buy tickets to sporting events from a team or buy them on the secondary market. but the options market is now coming to sports. darren is joined by a special guest on that. >> thanks, melissa. the options market has come to sport. teams deals with the company include the san jose sharks, bills, ravens and as of today the boston celtics. mark, let's get to business. tell us how this all works. >> first of all, thanks for having me on, darren. we're excited to announce our partnership with the boston celtics, one of the most iconic teams in all of sports. it allows fans to purchase options that are linked to actual tickets, given the fans the right but not the obligation to purchase the ticket at face value in a pre-determined date in the future. should their plans change, they could simply sell their option to someone else. >> or let the option expire, right? >> exactly, darren. >> how much cheaper is doing it this way than through a

what is mom saying to the boston celtics fans and what did you say to mom? celtics like, it's all cool, it's cool, mom. time, the boston celtics like, it's all cool, it's cool, mom. i was saying, mom, i love you. >> let's tion. see if we can read the lips. now, here -- now, there's mom getting in the middle of this. paul pierce. yeah. i love you, mom. well, that's right. i should have known. [ laughter ] this book, the movie is great. i watched the movie. it is fascinating. who had the foresight to tape you guys in high school? >> i mean, you know, we have the director chris bellman, he came and -- a quick story. he was a student here in los angeles. and, you know, but he's originally from america, he was supposed to come and do a ten-minute project and do one practice. one practice, you know -- we turned to him being there, so we were kind of looking, okay, he's back again. another wednesday turns thursday, friday, saturday, next you know there's a whole year. you know, we're still like -- we didn't -- his name is chris now, but three years ago his name was

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. >>> there is word the co-owner of the boston celtics may be throwing his hat into the race for tednedy's senate seat. he has been eyeing a run for more than a year now and he is self financing his campaign for $20 million. a formal announcement could come this week. >>> thoughts and prayers are pouring in for the man who danced his way into the hearts of fans all over the world. he fought a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. he had roles in dirty dancing and ghost. fans have been leaving flowers at his star on the hollywood walk of fame since the news of his death broke. >> i expected the day to come but a shock whit happens. >> i loved dirty dancing. just terrible. >> thing about the classic moments that he brought a character to life. dirty dancing, he made dance masculine. he was such a man. >> he leaves behind his wife of 34 years. actress and dancer lisa nemy. they did not have any children. >>> how could this happen? parents told their son was killed in combat. the problem was he wasn't dead. we will take you inventory side mistake. first law enforcement agenc

paul pierce is captain of the boston celtics, attending the summit to launch his campaign to promoteour specific focus on those ages? >> because, it's a major issue in america and i think those are the ages when you can go one way or the other. that is the age when you are usually influenced and we can if we can attack those ages, i think we can solve a lot of problems that we have in america. >> what do you think is the biggest reason why kids are obese today? do you think it is the food? do you think it is video games? >> i think it is a combination of all those things, i think it's a combination of the parents, what they are feeding them in schools, video games, keeping them in the house. so i think all those things factor into why kids are obese and not eating the right foods. >> i know there is a big message for parents now, doing a a lot of talking about the problem of childhood obesity. are you trying to go right to the kids? are you going to the source? >> i'm going to the kids and i want to be an influence knowing that i have a certain influence on kids. i like to work with

in the meantime, the race for this seat has gotten a bit more competitive. boston celticsr steven paluka is taking a shot at politics. he has the means to self-finance his campaign. >> i know the race won't be easy. politics will as tough as any high-stakes business deal. it is as tough as professional sports. >> deep pockets will make him a contender but winning won't be a slam dunk. pagliuca is managing director of bank capital, the same firm cofounded by romney and he did receive criticism that the company was responsible for lost jobs. martha coakley was the first to announce her plans to pursue the seat earlier this month. the well-known prosecutor has name recognition on her side but a significant funding problem to overcome. republican state senator scott brown is frontrunner on his side of the aisle and faces tough odds. registered democrats outnumber republicans three to one in massachusetts. this is certainly a tough race to the finish here. the primary is scheduled for december 8 and the special election january 19, so they have just a few short months to win th

more on brady and the patriots, the red sox trying to chase down the yankees, celtics getting ready for preseason and all things boston espnboston.com. >>> one of the story lines from the win in dallas was the continued emergence of their young wide receivers, steve smith and mario manningham made the plays plaxico burress used to make for new york. burress will be sentenced on tuesday, a formality after he accepted a two-year sentence and a plea deal on gun charges. burress' adjustment to life without many of the comforts of his nfl existence might not be as simple as the giants. kelly naqi takes a look. >> by nightfall on tuesday this will be former giants receiver plaxico burress' temporary home, rikers island, a jail facility outside of manhattan. here he could remain for up to a month undergoing medical and psychological exams, then he'll be transported to another facility for more in-depth evaluation, eventually he'll be assigned to a third facility where he'll finish out his 20-month sentence. in august, burress spoke with espn about his fear of the unknown. >> some days it's tough. some days you wake up, you k

more on brady and the patriots, the red sox trying to chase down the yankees, celtics getting ready for preseason and all things bostonrom the win in dallas was the continued emergence of their young wide receivers, steve smith and mario manningham made the plays plaxico burress used to make for new york. burress will be sentenced on tuesday, a formality after he accepted a two-year sentence and a plea deal on gun charges. burress' adjustment to life without many of the comforts of his nfl existence might not be as simple as the giants. kelly naqi takes a look. >> by nightfall on tuesday this will be former giants receiver plaxico burress' temporary home, rikers island, a jail facility outside of manhattan. here he could remain for up to a month undergoing medical and psychological exams, then he'll be transported to another facility for more in-depth evaluation, eventually he'll be assigned to a third facility where he'll finish out his 20-month sentence. in august, burress spoke with espn about his fear of the unknown. >> some days it's tough. some days you wake up, you know, you don't know what your next -- you don

the boston area or where your heart is. logon to espnboston.com for local coverage of the celtics, red sox bruins and pats. espnboston.com, espnchicago.com and coming soon. espn.com for dallas, new york and los angeles. eventually we'll have espn.com western louisiana and everywhere else. here comes the pocket passer, sophomore from austin texas, only thrown eight ball this year. and you go with a half back pass from david douglas on the toss. they tried to cross him up, it didn't work. it's a little different, different look, but these guys out here on this offense, they're walking around much i don't know that i would keep the base the same as it's been. i do something to pick the tempo up. do something deliberate and different. >> mike: fols is a chance fer from michigan state. they are hoping he's the guy that can bring them back. four-man rush. foles stands tall in the pocket and completes that pass. the guy he tossed one too the last time. david douglas, gain of 14. there's the change you asked for now you have a pocket passer, >> craig: you get the receivers coming across. maybe they'll change the p

the southwest as well. dave briggs? >> welcome back. boston celticsll-star, paul pierce doing what he can to inspire america's youth. later today introducing his fit club 34. the signature component of his truce on health initiative. how can had help your kids? number 34, paul pierce joining me with the answer. >> good to see you. >> it's been a while. fit club 34, what is the goal of this? >> the goal is to inspire he these kids to got out there and work out, eat right and live healthier lives. we have a problem in america with obesity among our children and so, this is a program designed to get the kids active in the community, away from the video games, away from the tv. >> away from the video games? >> you know, when i was a kid i spent hours in front of the video games and then once i realized i had a little bit of skills of basketball i started getting out a little more. so we're trying to get them off the couch and get them up in the living room and get them active. >> tell me about the launch of the truth campaign as well and at your website h