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here's abc's erielle reshef. >> the man accused of terrorizing wnba rookie of the year caitlin clark for weeks with threatening and sexually explicit online messages. appearing in court. good morning mr. lewis. >> guilty as no. >> charged 55 year old michael lewis. charged with stalking for allegedly sending the 22 year old indiana fever star. multiple messages and posts via the platform x starting in mid-december. in one message, lewis allegedly telling clark that he drove around her house three times a day, and in another, he allegedly stated his plan to go to a game and sit behind her team's bench. police say lewis even traveled from his home in texas to indianapolis to be closer to clark. investigators tracking him to a hotel near the team's home arena and questioning him about the messages. lewis allegedly claiming it's an imagination fantasy type thing. it's a joke. police warning lewis to cease contact with clark, later arresting him on sunday after they say the messages continued. the court entered a not guilty plea on lewis's behalf. the judge questioning his mental state. h

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tonight the arrest involving wnba star caitlin clark, an alleged stalker arrested after traveling fromexas to indiana. the player telling police she feared for her life. >>> the concern tonight over respiratory illness across this country. the new warning from the cdc this evening. what they are now seeing in at least 35 states. >>> tonight, the major news involving bob dylan. ♪ ♪ >>> the dylan treasures up for grabs. tonight here, we remember a beloved actress who played her role for nearly 50 years. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight" with david muir. >> david: good evening. we are back from california and it is difficult to put into words the scope of what we saw and tonight now this new warning coming in. our team remains fanned out across the fire zone. authorities now warning of very dangerous santa ana winds again tonight. the national weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation, calling for winds up to 75 miles per hour again this evening right through wednesday. more than 12 million people right now under red

the region now has a wnba team, with the addition of the golden state valkyries down in the south bay. the national women's soccer league team, bay fc, just wrapped up their inaugural season in the fall. a new bar in san francisco will soon give fans of women's sports a place to call their own. it's called ricki's, and just this week they announced they'll be setting up shop at 2223 market street in the city's castro district. for more on this space that's promoting women's sports, we're joined by ricki's co-founder sarah yurkovich. sarah, thanks so much for joining us. no secret women's sports is finally getting the flowers that it deserves. so tell us what drove you and danielle, though your co-founder to kind of get ricki's going? >> yeah, so danielle and i met when playing soccer with the san francisco spikes, and we were looking for places to watch nwsl games and wnba games, and we were struggling to find a place where we could reliably watch those games with fans. we saw these sports bars opening across the country and around the world, and we were really inspired by them and de

thank you, lera wnba players and all of these sign-ups.heir sport. but the three women you are about to meet our fierce entrepreneurs as well as wnba star serving up success on and off the court. >> during the regular season thd will make wnba run the court they run businesses in the food and service industry. >> again. >> olympic gold medalist in atlanta dream guard, alisha greg has been dominating since 2017 debut claiming rookie of the year and making history at last year's all-star weekend. >> the first player ever to win skills challenge and three-point contest. >> in 2022 she became franchise owner of wnba factory in milledgeville georgia. >> i was just like take vacations. but as i got older, i realized that a lot of money to growth. >> the pride she feels whenever she walks into wnba never gets old. >> it is cool to walk in and this is my steps. >> los angeles forward missouri stevens holding her own since 2018. becoming a champion of chicago sky in 2021. >> chicago sky are wnba champions! >> in 2020, the ultimate assist teaming up

wnba still got a gift, even if not everybody in the wnba seemed to want to receive that gift.e. they have their rituals, dorm living, studying all night long, camping out on the quad to protest the military engagement. netanyahu you can't hide. we charge you with genocide. on april 17th, 50 tents were set up on campus at columbia. ivy league schools are known for teaching you a lot of things. okay. but up until this year, we never knew that they taught camping. they called it the gaza solidarity encampment. and they said it was pro-palestinian, but it was definitely anti-israel. there was no question about that. before long, encampments were established all over the country in arizona, penn state. it was tolerated and it was allowed, which means when you tolerate nonsense, you get more of it. by that time, you also knew it wasn't just students protesting. this was really quite organized. the protest made their demands. they want the campuses to take all of their money out of israel. when you're a student at a university, you're not allowed to pick who they're invested with. yo

will have an average salary of more than $220,000, which is close to the maximum base salary in the wnbanating $500,000 to help firefighters and animals impacted by the wildfires in los angeles. posting on instagram he says, "we'll be donating to help those firefighters and those forced to live in shelter to help animals in need." the dodgers and other la—based sports teams are selling an la strong collection of t—shirts, with all proceeds benefiting the la fire department foundation and american red cross. and that's all the sport for now. a white supremacist has been jailed for attempted murder. he stabbed somebody in the chest and hand in worcester. he was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years and eight months. this is the moment he was sentenced. taking account of all _ moment he was sentenced. taking account of all the _ moment he was sentenced. taking account of all the matters - account of all the matters which i have set out above, i have concluded that if i were not passing a life sentence, the appropriate national determinate sentence in your case would have bee

i always wanted to be in the wnba. i looked up to a lot of the women that played in the wnba.robin: as chair of diversity and inclusion at team liquid, aerial powers promotes positive women characters in games and fights the cyber bullying that many women, who make up nearly half of all gamers, face. sydney colson's comedy show is a hit. lara, they have modest goals. their goal is to become the most famous basketball players on earth. that's it. very simple. >> lara: dream big. i love it. >> robin: tomorrow we're going to have the story of three nba stars that bring their expertise and love of the game back to their community. >> lara: love their drive and that energy. thank you, robin. we're going over to ginger. >> ginger: thank y'all. now an exciting announcement from book talk. the sensation on book talk. new york times best selling author rebecca ross is revealing exclusively here on "gma." check it out. >> good morning, america. i am so excited to finally announce my next book wild reverence. this is a stand alone story set in the same world as divine rivals. it's about

the wnba star announcing plans to sign with the atlanta dream, marking the end of an 11-year run withrst drag pick in 2013. all wnba free agents must wait until february 1st to officially sign contracts. >>> coming up, the year of the snake. a look at some of the lunar new year celebrations taking place around the world. he world. okay everyone, our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition for strength and energy. yay - woo hoo! ensure, with 27 vitamins and minerals, nutrients for immune health. and ensure complete with 30 grams of protein. (♪♪) aveeno introduces new daily moisturizing cream. it's clinically proven to moisturize dry skin for 48 hours. and instantly strengthen skin's barrier. for softer, smoother skin. aveeno. the power of oat for sensitive skin. (mom) let me see my new grand-dog! (mia) say “hi grandma”! aveeno. (mom) you're feeding him, blue buffalo, right? (jack) nah, we got purina one. it's all the same stuff. (mom) not really. blue life protection formula's got deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, barley... (mia) well purina one has chicken

from the golden state valkyries, the wnba expansion team, to the oakland soul soccer team. co-founder sarah yurkovich explained on the floor today how ricky's came to be. >> michelle and i met when playing soccer with the san francisco spikes, and we were looking for places to watch nwsl games and wnba games, and we were struggling to find a place where we could reliably watch those games with fans. we saw these sports bars opening across the country and around the world, and we were really inspired by them and decided that we could be the ones to do that in san francisco. >> while ricky's is still working to set that official opening date. but the excitement is brewing while we wait, and that's it for us here at 11 mornings on two, coming up at 4:00. don't forget, you can stream the latest news and weather on your smart tv anytime. just download that fox local app to your tv for all of us here at ktvu. thanks for watching yeah, welcome to like it or not, my name is gasia mikaelian. it's a fun show where we ask a series of questions to a panel. i know you know from the news

the league allows fans to see wnba players in person during the offseason. >> was always a narrative that, you know, nobody watches women's sports and as i as the narrative and i think over these past few years, we've really proven that a lot of who would do watch women's sports. >> the games will be played on a smaller court with different rules in the wnba, including an 18 0nd shot clock instead of 24 seconds. all games will be played in miami to minimize travel costs. many players say they're excited for the new week due to the higher salaries. no surprise there. and just 6 days remaining, america's favorite pet competition has 2 bay area dogs that are in the running to win $10,000 and a spot on the cover of modern dog magazine. the first is basco, a familiar face for us here. we first introduced you to him on the weekend morning news. he is francisco's fire department search and rescue dogs out there saving lives. and right now he's in 3rd place. could really use your help to get those votes to get him into first place. good dog bosco. and in also in the running for top dog is ba

. >>> next tonight, and to wnba star caitlin clark's alleged stalker. the suspect in court today. and the bizarre outburst. what he said to the judge. here's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, the man accused of terrorizing wnba rookie of the year caitlin clark for weeks with threatening and sexually explicit online messages appearing in court. >> good morning, mr. lewis. >> guilty as charged. >> no. >> reporter: 55-year-old michael lewis charged with stalking for allegedly sending the 22-year-old indiana fever star multiple messages and posts via the platform x, starting in mid-december. in one message, lewis allegedly telling clark that he drove around her house three times a day and in another, he allegedly stated his plan to go to a game and sit behind her team's bench. police say lewis even traveled from his home in texas to indianapolis to be closer to clark. investigators tracking him to a hotel near the team's home arena, and questioning him about the messages. lewis allegedly claiming, "it's an imagination, fantasy type thing. it's a joke." police warning lewis to ceas

>> the new york liberty, wnba champions!n the role of coach. >> when you're seeing the game through that lens, it just helps you understand the game better. when you understand the game better, you can play the game at a higher level. >> robin: jaycee, who just completed her rookie year with the dallas wings, returning to ohio state, where she cemented her place as one of the highest scoring buckeyes of all time. >> my goal is director of play development which specifically for me is just to help these young women develop on and off the floor. not only as players, but as people, too. >> robin: it's a position she says is motivated by coaches throughout her own career. >> both of my parents were coaches pretty much throughout my whole childhood. i've had a lot of amazing coaches that have inspired me. >> robin: and for atlanta dream forward ryan howard, who is a second year coach at the university of florida, the family ties also run deep. her mom rj avery, a four year standout for the florida gators from 1987 to 1991. >> it

now. ownership of sports franchises that hasjust been increasing in leagues across the globe, and wnbaly for families or owners who've owned for decades at a time. so similarly, if we're doing that at the professional men's level, i think there's an there's an opportunity to do it at the women's level as well. to a game and be very excited. exciting games, those that have followed the league for a while, they say that this is, you know, you can monetise that. women's basketball. to be quite honest, that has been happening faster i think the league is starting to evolve to be one where it has room for individual people, identities and brands interesting to see how many areas of women's is more on the ffand stay with us erebaite and aee; stayr iarith as r r rr r r r r bbc news. today, as a special festival starts in hampshire and prejudice was released. this year also marks 250 years since the birth in this hall at least, that... jane austen is brilliant. the jane austen birthday ball. it involves a full programme of proper you could not get by like you can today. i read jane austen firs

the wnba la sparks honored all three children killed in the crash as 2020 honorary draftees. >> that's such a nice way to honor them. it is. after almost five months of nfl football, i mean, it is a long season, let's be honest. but the super bowl matchup is set. >> that's right. we go chiefs wednesdays fridays saturdays, sundays. and now there's only one game. we'll get to them in a moment. but let's talk about the eagles booking their ticket to the big game. with a huge beatdown of division rivals the washington commanders. saquon barkley setting the tone early. 60 yard touchdown run. he would score twice more. quarterback jalen hurts you see him there at three rushing touchdowns himself. the eagles hammering the commanders 55 to 23. >> that 55 points don't bring that our. >> way in a playoff game in the playoffs. >> yeah what about the chiefs. oh man that game was a lot more competitive. chiefs taking the lead on patrick mahomes fourth touchdown run. his spike attempt though. what was that a complete failure. later the chiefs stopping the bills on fourth down, preserving a 32 to 29

. >> well, texas man is set to appear in court this morning for allegedly stalking wnba star caitlin clark. michael lewis was arrested saturday at a hotel less than a mile away from where clark plays with the indiana fever. prosecutors say he had been sending her sexual and threatening messages since mid-december. court documents revealed clark changed her public schedule and her appearance at a fear for her safety. >> starbucks is reversing its open door policy, so anyone who wants to hang out, work on their laptop or use the store's restrooms will have to buy something. starbucks says the move is aimed at prioritizing paying customers, and it's part of a new code of conduct that also includes bans on harassment outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, drugs and panhandling. >> coming up, the dramatic rescue at sea. >> but first, rescuing four-legged friends from the fire zone. you're watching (man) mm, hey, honey. looks like my to-do list grew. "paint the bathroom, give baxter a bath, get life insurance," hm. i have a few minutes. i can do that now. oh, that fast? remember that colonial p

and a major free agent signing is making headlines in the wnba.s joining the atlanta dream after 11 seasons with the phoenix mercury. griner is a ten time all star, including an honorary selection in 2022 when she missed the season while imprisoned imprisoned in russia. she's been one of the faces of the franchise since she was drafted number one overall in 2013, leading the team to a title the following season. we wrap things up with major league baseball and the la dodgers latest addition to their super team. multiple sources say they're signing kirby yates, boosting their bullpen with one of the best relievers last season. in the last week, la has added two all star relievers and the top pitching prospect out of japan. the flurry of moves this offseason by the dodgers has put the team's payroll around $390 million for the upcoming season. the team will have to pay $240 million in penalties for exceeding the league's luxury tax threshold. and time now for the weather. let's go to meteorologist angie lassman for the forecast. angie, things warmin

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founded by breanna stewart and napheesa collier, featuring some of the biggest stars in the wnba. this is a new chapter in the landscape of women's professional basketball. it gives some players the option to remain home in the united states during the wnba off season, as opposed to going overseas to support their families financially. there are six teams with six players each. last night, the lunar owls taking down the mist before the vinyl won game two over the rose. two more games today, starting at 2 p.m. eastern here stateside at the australian open. 19 year old american learner tiana is moving on to the second week of the tournament, following up his stunning upset of world number five daniil medvedev with a straight set win over quarantine. moutet on saturday. tian is the youngest man to reach the round of 16 at the aussie since rafael nadal. and joining him is someone twice his age. that would be 38 year old gael monfils turning back the clock in melbourne. stunning fourth seeded taylor fritz in four sets. and then on the women's side, iga swiatek saying she feels like the

it features 36 wnba players across six teams competing, three on three.pheesa collier and breanna stewart. it will also feature players to supplement their income right here in the us during the off season, the average salary for the players will be $220,000. well, that's it for the afternoon edition. remember, we're streaming 24 over seven on the free cbs news app. our next newscast is at 430. i'll see you back here at five. have a great afternoon. herbal essences is a force of nature. made with supercharged botanical blends, our sulfate-free formulas deeply penetrate to boost hair health. without the salon naturals price tag. herbal essences. it ain't my dad's razor, dad. ay watch it! it's from gillettelabs. this green bar releases trapped hairs from my face... gamechanga! ...while the flexdisc contours to it. so the five blades can get virtually every hair in one stroke. for the ultimate gillette shaving experience. the best a man can get is gillettelabs. for the ultimate gillette shaving experience. [mellow music plays] hope: the next chapter for hope

un título más para el mejor tirador en la historia de la nba, ahora campeón olímpico en la wnba.ld contra el washington spirit, pero su actuación fue más que destacada y cerramos en las grandes ligas, donde luego de una batalla de varios años, los oakland a's se despidieron de oakland. los fanáticos de los paquidermos abarrotaron el coliseo para el último baile del equipo verde y dorado. con muchísimo coraje y muchísima tristeza, pero con un apoyo total al que siempre será su equipo. el fin de una era para 1 de los equipos más emblemáticos del béisbol de las grandes ligas, que a partir de ahora va a continuar esta historia en sacramento. y para este año tenemos muchísimas cosas arrancando con el super bowl que va a ir por las pantallas de telemundo. una pausa y regresamos. domina la acción fue presentado por toyota. cuando la aventura llama toyota res bueno, faltan algunas horas para finalizar el año, pero en el museo de aviación hiller esto es en san carlos, ya lo celebraron, llevaron a cabo ese evento al mediodía. para quienes no querían quedarse despiertos esta noche. y bueno,

and of course, the new wnba team bonta. let's get you in here as well.o the players care about this stuff? you're with these players day in and day out at the arena. do they talk about it? do they care? absolutely. because it's a showcase for them, especially when you think about guys with shoe deals and sponsorships. that is the weekend to be around. showcasing your personal brand with everybody coming in the nation international. you think about the influx from china, the big nba fans overseas. they're all going to be upon the bay area. they're going to be coming in here with all their gear and their sponsorship, showcasing the players like klay thompson, kyrie irving, other and two. under armor is a big event for them. nike. so it's a showcase for the players themselves to kind of show who they are. raj and bonta on your radio show on 95.7, you always talk about the everyday fan. is it going to be? are we going to be priced out or is this just for the vips here? are there going to be other events for normal fans to go to? i mean, we could barely affor

to welcome the newest wnba expansion team to the bay area.harks announced today that they will hold a special theme night to celebrate the golden state valkyries during women's history month. the celebration is set for march 22nd when the sharks host the boston bruins at the sap center. valkyries head coach natalie nakase is expected to be at the game. there will also be several special activities, including a ceremonial puck drop, and fans will receive co-branded sharks, valkyries, cape and flag. all right, now to our best story of the night. it's about a retiring postman and the community of lafayette, sending him off with gratitude for four decades of service. today, neighbors showed their thanks to the man who they say is like family. ktvu jana katsuyama spoke with him as neighbors delivered their special surprise. >> postman jeff, out on his route, rolled up to each house as he does every day, making sure the mail gets delivered. only this day is different. >> you know i'm not going to get any work done today. they'll probably end up fir

. >>> authorities in indianapolis have charged a texas man with stalking wnba star caitlin clark.se proximity to her. nbc's stephanie gosk is here with the details. hi, stephanie. >> hi, savannah. caitlin clark told police she was concerned for her safety, especially when she learned that michael lewis, her alleged stalker, left his home in texas and traveled to indianapolis where show plays for the indiana fever. when police questioned him at a downtown hotel, he said he was on vacation. now lewis is in jail. >> going up for three, will dip inside. >> reporter: this morning wnba star caitlin clalark breatng a bit easier. 55-year-old michael lewis from texas is behind bars, charged with stalking after prosecutors say he sent clark a series of sexually violent messages. >> you not only have someone who is in a place of prominence but also just the nature and the aggressiveness of what was being tweeted. >> reporter: according to court documents charging lewis, there were at least 14 messages between december 16th and january 2nd. many too explicit to quote. in one, authorities say

michael lewis was charged with stalking and threatening the wnba rookie of the year. police say it started last month when clark began receiving sexually explicit messages on social media. earlier this week, officers traced the messages to a hilton hotel in downtown indianapolis. that's just minutes from where clark plays as a member of the indiana fever. lewis could face up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted on all charges. she's officially in remission. that was the headline today, as the princess of wales visited the hospital to thank the team who worked to treat her for cancer. the royal marsden hospital in london is one of the country's leading cancer centers. princess kate middleton thanked the medical teams who helped her. she then offered support to the current patients there undergoing treatment. after the visit, she posted on social media that doctors say she is in remission. the princess says she's relieved and adjusting to a new normal. a lot more local news in the next half hour. jessica aguirre joins us now with what's coming up next.

it's also near muni's 22 bus line, which runs to the chase center, where the new wnba expansion team, valkyries, will launch their inaugural season this year. well know brock purdy on sunday for the 40 niners. so the question stands who will start at quarterback in the regular season final? chris alvarez has the answer in sports chris. >> hi, dion. coming up in sports for niners. going to open a new year with a backup quarterback starting sunday in arizona. plus the college football playoff continues. two more tickets punched to the semifinals. w pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete. xfinity mobile was designed to save you money and gives you access to wifi speeds up to a gig. so you get high speeds for low prices. better than getting low speeds for high prices. right, bruce? -jealous? yeah, look at that. -honestly. someone get a helmet on this guy. xfinity internet customers, ask how to get an unlimited line free for a year, plus a free 5g phone. casino 49 ers. quarterback brock purdy who injured his right throwing elbow late in

it's also near muni's 22 bus line, which runs to the chase center, where the new wnba expansion team, the valkyries, will launch their inaugural season this year. well know brock purdy on sunday for the 40 niners. so the question stands who will start at quarterback in the regular season final? chris alvarez has the answer in sports chris. >> hi, dion. coming up in sports for niners. going to open a new year with a backup quarterback starting sunday in arizona. plus the college football playoff continues. two more tickets casino 49 ers. quarterback brock purdy who injured his right throwing elbow late in monday night's loss to detroit will not start sunday in the season finale at arizona. instead head coach kyle shanahan announcing today josh dobbs will start for the 49 ers this weekend. dobbs played for arizona and minnesota last season before signing with the team this offseason. sunday is going to mark his first start with the niners and 15th of his nfl career. it's been great. >> him and brandon. so you know they've been two good guys to have there. you know i've kind of looked at

he's accused of threatening and stalking the wnba rookie of the year.ice say it all started last month when clark began receiving sexually explicit messages on her social media account. earlier this week, officers traced the messages to a hilton hotel in downtown indianapolis. that's just minutes from where clark plays as a member of the indiana fever. when confronted by police, the man claimed to be in the city on vacation, and he said his messages were just part of a fantasy and were not threats. the accused stalker is expected to be formally charged in a courtroom tomorrow. all hands on deck to support the fire victims in southern california. a lot of companies and a lot of celebrities are helping those communities down there today. beyonce pledged $2.5 million in donations to the relief fund will help families who lost their homes in the altadena and pasadena areas. the money will also go toward churches and communityenters, providing relief to the various communities. if you'd like to donate any amount, the red cross is a good place to start. we ha

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are a couple of well-known faces taking in the game though of course, that singer taylor swift and wnbaall star caitlin clark. let's take you to the third quarter. chiefs are up 13 to 6 when texans running back joe mixon breaks it to the right side and scampers 13 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. unfortunately, the texans kicker missed that extra point. moving to the fourth quarter, the chiefs put the game away. watch. chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes right there throwing a pass, falling down to a wide open travis kelce for a touchdown. chiefs win 23 to 14. the victory also puts coach andy reid in a very rare club. he is just the fourth coach in nfl history to record 300 wins. now the chiefs will watch tomorrow's ravens bills game to find out who they're playing in the afc championship game. and here in the west we've got playoff football. the los angeles rams and philadelphia eagles right here on nbc. kicff starts at 11 tomorrow morning on nbc bay area and peacock. dave's been very excited about saving big with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. five years? -fi

it's like the wnba over there. and no shade for the regular new orleans cops.he killer out before he could make things worse. that's bravery. they ran towards the sound of gunfire. [applause] they ran towards the sounds of gunfire while the dumbasses in charge of ndi workshops. according to the report, the fbi field office held a diversity agent recruit event. it happened in july of last year according to the fbi press release. they wanted to find applicants with "diverse backgrounds and skills, opinions, and perspectives." it would have been nice if one of those skills with these barricades to prevent a terrorist from driving into a crowd. [applause] president trump called it out on truth social saying, "our country is a disaster, a laughing stock all over the world. this is what happens when you have open borders with weak, ineffective and virtually nonexistent leadership." he also posted, "when i said the criminals are coming and that are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was consistently refuted by democrats and fake news m

a texas man accused of stocking wnba caitlin clark in minneapolis.he suspect did not exercise his right to remain silent. listen to this. >> guilty as charge. >> stop talking. >> carley: that's the judge saying stop talking. 55-year-old michael thomas solution accused of repeatedly harassing the end fever guard. the judge ended up entering a not guilty plea on his behalf despite him blurting out that he is in fact guilty as charged. prosecutors say he sent several threats and violent messages to clark's x account. and switching gears here to some wonderful news. tim and demi lynn tebow announcing they're expecting first child. they both shared this video on instagram showing off series of ultrasound pictures. the couple says they are over the moan about starting their mr family in 2020. they look as perfect as ever. that child has hit the gene lottery, guys. >> ainsley: that is amazing. we are so happy for them. i was hoping -- remember when she announced her book and she said i have a big announcement coming up. she didn't tell us she was having a b

the san jose sharks are planning a special event to welcome the newest wnba expansion team to the bay area. the sharks announced today that they will hold a special theme night to celebrate the golden state valkyries during women's history month. celebration is set for march 22nd when the sharks host the boston bruins at the sap center. valkyries head coach natalie nakase is expected to be at the game. there will also be several special activities, including a ceremonial puck drop, and fans will receive co-branded sharks, valkyries, capes and flags. in sacramento, the athletics are checking out their new home with opening day for the new season now just 12 weeks away. yesterday, a's manager mark kotsay and several players took a tour of sutter health park in west sacramento. the minor league ballpark will be their home field for at least the next three years, while their permanent stadium is being built in las vegas. they hope the new stadium will lead to a new era in a's baseball. >> they've gone through a lot of failure. they tasted success last year in july and august. their confid

basketball, caitlin clark, the phenom who brought record audiences to college games, is now lighting up the wnba. >> i love watching an athlete who has revolutionized interest in a sport, and i just think about how many little girls she has brought to basketball. >> look at the worst spectacle the aging iron mike tyson squaring off with internet influencer jake paul. >> i don't know what i expected. >> something about that fight was really hard to watch. >> you don't know who i am. my name is tara dower, otherwise known as candy mama. >> and while you were sleeping, the best athletic achievement of the year. tara dower ran all 2189 miles of the appalachian trail in a record 40 days, 18 hours and five minutes. >> it stretches the notion of what people think the human body is capable of, and it's always astounding to hear these feats from my couch as i'm sitting down eating cheetos, watching from home don't you run off, grab some more snacks, and sit tight, because when we come back, we'll have the best of pop culture, science, the arts, and look up in the sky. >> it's so cool. eclipses and aurora

clark reportedly wants her first three point contest to be with the wnba. next, at 630, we continue to follow that breaking news out of dc, where a passenger jet and military helicopter collided. details on the recovery efforts now underway and called back to city hall. oakland hoping to get city workers to return to the office four days a week. but first, here's drew. >> hey, amanda, we have a dry day today. get those storm preps underway. sunshine slow to appear this morning. we'll get some this afternoon. rain is back here tomorrow as a level one storm, but then a moderate atmospheric river is set to soak us with heavy rain and gusty winds on saturday. that's when it's a level two, a moderate storm on the storm impact scale. the latest on o watching abc seven mornings live. >> now at 630. breaking news a deadly midair collision in washington, dc. officials say there are no survivors after a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter. crews have switched from a search and rescue operation to a recovery mission. officials say they expect no survivor

and with so much buzz recently about the golden state valkyries wnba expansion team and the oakland souloccer team, today we did speak with rickeys co-founder sarah yurkovich about the decision to serve food to keep their doors open for all ages. >> love to go to a place like this, playing a lot of sports myself. it wasn't really an opportunity to see people who looked like me on tv screens outside of the olympics. through our watch parties, we really noticed that there were a lot of families that were coming, and we wanted to be able to accommodate that. >> while rickeys is still working to set that official opening day, you can become an investor through their wefunder page or attend their pop up watch parties at other bars across the city. >> 49ers backup quarterback will get the start on sunday in the team's final game coming up in sports, josh dobbs talks about how he plans to use this moment as an audition for free agency. >> and then on the 11:00 news, lyft has decided to keep its san francisco headquarters. but why? the company is state warriors looking to kick off the new year w

. >> and how's it going like getting ready to kick off the bay area's first wnba team like what's happeningchase center and also where you are in oakland at your facilities. >> may 16th is approaching, which great opening night versus the la sparks at chase center. so get ready. we are currently navigating or 22,000 season ticket deposits to get folks into their seats there in the middle of selecting that we have actually sold out of our premium seating area outside of a few select seats, which is wonderful. and we are really a hard at work to make sure that we're making this season memorable and welcome their fans into chase center is a part of elk reas like nobody's done before. >> and how many season ticket deposits have you already gotten? >> we are just under 22,000 currently we've converted over 6,000 seats. >> impressed with that number. >> this community, anything's possible. you know, it has been astounding from day one to see this up or even before we had a team name with the trust in its ownership group with what this region's going to mean. so, you know, we're not surprised. o'm

that's where the new wnba expansion team, the valkyries, will launch their inaugural season this yearbar is named after ricky striker, a san francisco lgbtq leader who founded the gay games federation in the early 80s. >> very cool. found a new place to check out. >> no kidding. all right. >> up next, the seven things you need to know today. >> you can watch all of our newscasts live and on demand through the abc seven bay area connected tv app. it's available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire tv, and roku. download the app now and you can start streaming. >> and here at 655 we are going to head to break, the time now is 657. if you're just joining us, here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, bourbon street in new orleans is still closed this morning after yesterday's deadly truck attack, 15 people died. investigators say the driver was an army veteran from texas inspired by isis. the fbi is planning to give an update on the investigation around 8 a.m. you can see it live wherever you watch abc seven news. >> number two investigators in las vegas are trying to de