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DIRECTOR PAGE TEASE TWO-ONCAM
SHOW OPEN-CLIP TZ2 A POOR SLEEP & BREAST CANCER-VO-WIPE
TOSS TO PETER-OC DBX FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP
RNC WRAP-CELL REM FORECAST-WXWALL
CONVENTION WRAP-SOTVO POOR SLEEP & BREAST CANCER-VO
RUBIO SOUND-SOT-OC HEPATITIS C SCREENING FOR BABY BOOMERS-VO WIPE
JEB BUSH SOUND-OC SOTVO HEPATITIS C SCREENING FOR BABY BOOMERS-SOTVO
DELEGATE SOUND-SOTS-OC BODY HIT ON I75-SS VO
RNC WRAP-SAT LIVE PIPPA'S BOOK-VO
LOCAL RNC WATCH PARTY-VO WIPE SPORTS TEASE-2SH-VO
LOCAL RNC WATCH PARTY-SOTVO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
OBAMA TODAY-ONCAM SOUTH CAROLINA VANDY-VO OFF TOP
COVERAGE PROMISE-OC BNR NFL PRESEASON FINALES-ONCAM
ISAAC CLIP-CLIP FALCONS JAGS-VOTOPS
NOLA RADAR-OMNI TOPS GRIDIRON 2DAY-SSTOPS
ISAAC AFTERMATH-SAT LIVE OR OC RAYS #1 BUSINESS WEEK-ONCAM
ISAAC AFTERMATH-TRX PKG RAYS BLUE JAYS-VOTOPS
LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS HELP-VO WIPE TWINS MARINERS-VOTOPS
LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS HELP-2 SOTVO MIRACLE STONE CRABS-VOTOPS
COVERAGE WRAP-ONCAM FORT MYERS VEROT VOLLEYBALL-VOTOPS
SEAL AUTHOR COULD BE IN TROUBLE-TRX VO RODDICK RETIREMENT-VO IN PLASMA
TEASE ONE-ONCAM US OPEN HIGHLIGHTS-VOTOPS
TZ1 A MONEY STOLEN FROM TEAM-VO WIPE TIGER WOODS DEUTSCHE-VOTOPS
TZ1 B FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-V TIGER REAX-SOTVO
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM
MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-ONCAM LA FLOATING CASKETS-VO WIPE
MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-PKG HURRICANE RULES FOR STUFFED ANIMALS-VOTOPS
MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-OC BNR FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-VO WIPE CLOSE SHOW-3 SHOT
FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-2 SOTVO  


DIRECTOR PAGE


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO PETER-OC DBX


WE WANT TO GET RIGHT BACK OUT TO TONIGHT'S BIG STORY.

MITT ROMNEY JUST WRAPPED UP THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA WITH WHAT WAS, SO FAR, THE BIGGEST SPEECH OF HIS LIFE.

LET'S BRING BACK NBC 2 ANCHOR PETER BUSCH.

HE WATCHED THE ENTIRE CONVENTION LIVE, AT THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM, INCLUDING TONIGHT'S PRIME TIME SPEECHES.

PETER -- Return to index of stories...


RNC WRAP-CELL REM


LINDSAY, MITT ROMNEY IS TRAILING OR AT BEST TIED IN MOST POLLS, DESPITE THE SHAKY STATE OF THE ECONOMY, THIS WAS HIS FIRST BIG CHANCE TO CONVINCE A NATIONAL AUDIENCE THAT THEY CAN TRUST HIM AS A PRESIDENT, AND LIKE HIM AS A PERSON.

THAT'S WHY HE TALKED A LOT ABOUT WHO HE IS. Return to index of stories...


CONVENTION WRAP-SOTVO


"I wanted him to succeed. Because I want America to succeed. But his promises gave way to disappointment and division,"

THIS WAS ROMNEY'S NIGHT, OF COURSE, BUT IT WAS ALSO FLORIDA'S NIGHT.

3 SPEAKERS FROM OUR STATE TONIGHT.

U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO SPOKE RIGHT BEFORE ROMNEY, LIVE ON NETWORK TELEVISION, HIS CHANCE TO TAKE THIS POLITICAL PROFILE TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Return to index of stories...


RUBIO SOUND-SOT-OC


"His new slogan for his campaign is the word Forward. Forward? A government that spends $1 trillion more than it takes in? An $800 billion dollar stimulus that created more debt than jobs? A government intervention into health care paid for with higher taxes and cuts to medicare, scores of new rules in regulations. These ideas don't move us forward. They move us backwards.."

FORMER GOVERNOR JEB BUSH FOCUSED ON EDUCATION IN HIS SPEECH. HE POINTED OUT THAT AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ARE FALLING BEHIND THOSE OF OTHER COUNTRIES, AND MADE AN ARGUMENT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH SOUND-OC SOTVO


Our future as a nation is at stake. Fact is this election is not just about about one nation. If we want to be the greatest we must give our kids what we promised them: An equal opportunity. That starts in the classroom, it starts in our communities, it starts where you live.'

CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK FROM SW FLORIDA WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SPEAKERS OF THE NIGHT.

HE HAD A CHANCE TO CONVINCE BIG GOP DONORS TO HELP HIM WITH HIS SENATE CAMPAIGN, BUT HE DIDN'T SEEM TO IMPRESS THE FLORIDA DELEGATES AS MUCH AS GOVERNOR BUSH.

THEY WERE RAVING ABOUT HIS ARGUMENT FOR IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS. Return to index of stories...


DELEGATE SOUND-SOTS-OC


Leslie Dougher9:48-9:56 ?right on the mark, when it came to putting the kids first, instead of the unions, that?s what it?s all about, putting kids first?

Steve Zieman

14:11-14:19 ?the children are sponges and we need to make sure that we get the opportunity to have those brains just explode with knowledge?

Chuck Oakes 10:58-11:14 ?it?s very hard to find competent people today to work, young people, we hire almost in the older groups because of the education they had and the way they were taught.? Return to index of stories...


RNC WRAP-SAT LIVE


ALL OF THOSE DELEGATES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ROMNEY NEEDS TO WIN FLORIDA TO WIN, SO EXPECT THIS TO BE THE BATTLEGROUND STATE.

WE'RE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


LOCAL RNC WATCH PARTY-VO WIPE


TONIGHT LOCAL REPUBLICANS GATHERED TO HEAR MITT ROMNEY ACCEPT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S NOMINATION.

THIS ONE IN FORT MYERS WAS JUST ONE OF NINE BEING HELD AT LOCAL G-O-P VICTORY OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE.

SOME ROMNEY SUPPORTERS SAY THEY WERE INTERESTED IN HEARING WHAT MOTIVATES HIM TO GET THE JOB DONE AND HOW HE PLANS TO TURN THIS COUNTRY AROUND. Return to index of stories...


LOCAL RNC WATCH PARTY-SOTVO


i think he's the real thing and people are looking for a flaw and the flaw is he probably has so many good things going for him right now that people are finding that hard to believe when the tabloids and newspapers are always looking for the bad.

ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN SAYS TONIGHT THEY HELD 250 WATCH PARTIES IN SWING STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA TODAY-ONCAM


PRESIDENT OBAMA SPENT THE DAY TODAY IN WASHINGTON.

TOMORROW, HE PLANS TO FLY TO EL PASO, TEXAS, TO VISIT SOLDIERS AT FORT BLISS.

IT'S EXACTLY TWO YEARS AFTER HE TRAVELED TO THE BASE TO MARK THE DRAWDOWN OF COMBAT TROOPS IN IRAQ. Return to index of stories...


COVERAGE PROMISE-OC BNR


THE PRESIDENT IS GETTING READY FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION NEXT WEEK IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

NBC 2 WILL BE THERE, TOO.

WE'RE SENDING CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER.

COUNT ON US FOR FULL REPORTS ALL WEEK, ON AIR,

AND ONLINE AN NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC CLIP-CLIP


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NOLA RADAR-OMNI TOPS


YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE OTHER BIG STORY OF THE NIGHT.

THIS IS WHAT'S LEFT OF ISAAC.

THE STORM IS WEAKENING AND MOVING INLAND, BUT THE EFFECTS ARE LONG-LASTING ALONG THE GULF COAST. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC AFTERMATH-SAT LIVE OR OC


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ISAAC AFTERMATH-TRX PKG


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LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS HELP-VO WIPE


RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR AREA ARE STEPPING UP TO HELP PEOPLE IN THE NORTHERN GULF COAST REGION IMPACTED BY ISAAC.

TWO MORE VOLUNTEERS LEFT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY --

THEIR FIRST STOP, MISSISSIPPI.

AND FROM THERE, THEY'LL GO WHEREVER THEY'RE NEEDED.

THE TWO RETIREES JUST FINISHED MANNING COLLIER COUNTY SHELTERS EARLIER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS HELP-2 SOTVO


"I'm a volunteer, so it's purely a matter of choice. I don't have to do this, and they asked me if I would like to go and I said 'yes'"

"I've had a good life and I want to share and help people who maybe are having some challenges right now."

FLORIDA'S SOUTHER GULF REGION CHAPTER OF THE AMERICA RED CROSS HAS 12 VOLUNTEERS HELPING WITH RELIEF EFFORTS--

SOME ARE ALREADY IN FLOOD-RAVAGED AREAS OF LOUISIANA. Return to index of stories...


COVERAGE WRAP-ONCAM


COUNT ON US TO MONITOR THE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN NEW ORLEANS AND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

HURRICANE SEASON ISN'T OVER YET.

OUR METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING THE TROPICS EVERY DAY, UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


SEAL AUTHOR COULD BE IN TROUBLE-TRX VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW: THE PENTAGON COULD TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE FORMER NAVY SEAL WHO WROTE THE BOOK ON THE BIN LADEN RAID.

IN A LETTER, THE PENTAGON'S TOP LAWYER TOLD THE AUTHOR THAT HE VIOLATED AGREEMENTS TO NOT DIVULGE MILITARY SECRETS BY WRITING THE TELL-ALL BOOK, "NO EASY DAY."

THE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S CONSIDERING PURSUING "ALL REMEDIES LEGALLY AVAILABLE."

BECAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND, THE BOOK IS NOW SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 4TH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


NEW AT 11--

SOME LOCAL YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS HAVE MORE TO WORRY ABOUT THAN THE OTHER TEAM.

SOMEONE STOLE THE MONEY, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, THAT THEY NEED TO PLAY THIS YEAR ---

NOW THEIR LEAGUE IS IN JEOPARDY.

PLUS: THEY GET PAID TO BATTLE FLAMES.

SO WHY DID FIREFIGHTERS SPEND MOST OF THE YEAR LEARNING HOW TO FIGHT CRIME?

WE'LL EXPLAIN -- NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A MONEY STOLEN FROM TEAM-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-V


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-ONCAM


A GROUP OF YOUNG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND CHEERLEADERS MIGHT NOT GET TO HIT THE FIELD THIS YEAR.

SOMEONE STOLE *THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM THE LEAGUE'S FUND.

NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY SHOWS US WHAT OPTIONS THEY HAVE, BEFORE THEY'RE FORCED TO FOREFIET THE ENTIRE SEASON. Return to index of stories...


MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-PKG


cheerleaders 4, 5 , 6 football players 7, 8

FOOTBALL--SOMETHING THESE KIDS COUNT ON.

40:47 it's the purpose behind the league to bring out and shower a better way 40:55

THE KIDS.ALL HEART--SWEATING FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

THEIR PARENTS.

40:43 a lot of blue collar workers out here

MAKING THE SACRIFICE.

EACH PAYING.$175 DOLLARS TO

BE A PART OF THE SOUTH NAPLES PIRATES FOOTBALL AND $125 TO CHEER THEM ON.

17:36 tight shot whistle

BUT THE PRIATE PRIDE--COULD BE STRIPPED AWAY--IT'S FUNDS WERE.

$17,000--STOLEN--FROM THE TEAMS BANK ACCOUNT.

37:55 it hurts everybody it hurts everybody

IT BROUGHT THE TEAM TO IT'S KNEES.

BUT HASN'T CRUSHED IT'S SPIRIT.

20:40 when you lose play it cool

43:55 just greatful to be here

THE KIDS ARE HERE NOW.

22:40 down set hike

BUT THE MONEY WAS SET-- TO PAY FOR HELMENTS, JERSEYS AND PAY FOR BUS TRIPS TO GAMES.

THE TEAM--REFUSING TO FORFIET THE SEASON--

22:33 feet ready ready to move

HOPING TO RAISE THE MONEY--THAT CAN'T BE REPLACED.

BECAUSE THE FUNDS--DON'T JUST SUPPORT THE GAME--

points that my boy

38:40 im really proud of him

IT HELPS BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER.

CREATING--- MOMENTS--

41:54 I light up inside

18:31 pirates

THE MONEY MAY BE GONE--BUT THIS TEAM HOPES THE THEFT WON'T STEAL THEIR SEASON.

32:55 good job

IN SOUTH NAPLES CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOTBALL TEAM-OC BNR


SPORTS AUTHORITY DONATED ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE TEAM.

THE KIDS WILL ALSO BE HOLDING FUNDRAISERS THIS WEEKEND IN NAPLES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-VO WIPE


A FIRST OF ITS KIND --

ABOUT A DOZEN FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATED FROM THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA POLICE ACADEMY HOPING TO ALSO SERVE AS POLICE OFFICERS.

THOSE WHO GRADUATED TODAY ALREADY HAVE JOBS AS FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AREA.

BUT SAY THE PILOT PROGRAM GIVES THEM EXTRA BACKGROUND TO EITHER GET A JOB TO FALL BACK ON OR A PART TIME POSITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. Return to index of stories...


FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATING AS POLICE OFFICERS-2 SOTVO


4:10:25 to me anything is possible if you put your mind to it and it opens the door to other avenues, who knows where this will take me i dont know where it will take me

4:13:37 more tools in your toolbox - be able to go out there and help the public the way i've been chosen to do so and base my life on 9 sec

GRADUATES HAD TO COMPLETE THE NINE MONTH-LONG PROGRAM INCLUDING 770 HOURS OF TRAINING AND A STATE EXAM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


NEW AT 11--

SLEEP MAY BE EVEN *MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK.

THE NEW RESEARCH LINKING HOW MUCH "SHUT EYE" YOU GET, AND BREAST CANCER. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A POOR SLEEP & BREAST CANCER-VO-WIPE


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. Return to index of stories...


POOR SLEEP & BREAST CANCER-VO


WOMEN, YOU MIGHT WANT TO HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE MORNING AFTER HEARING THIS STORY.

A STUDY IN "SCIENCE DAILY" LINKS NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP TO MORE AGGRESSIVE TYPES OF BREAST CANCER.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED OVER MEDICAL RECORDS AND SURVEYS FROM POST-MENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.

THEY FOUND WOMEN WHO GOT SIX HOURS OF SLEEP OR LESS EACH NIGHT HAD A HIGHER RECURRENCE OF TUMORS.

THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A SIMILAR LINK IN *PRE*-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN. Return to index of stories...


HEPATITIS C SCREENING FOR BABY BOOMERS-VO WIPE


IF YOU WERE BORN BETWEEN 1945 AND 1965 THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS A WARNING FOR YOU: GET SCREENED FOR HEPATITIS C.

ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C NEARLY TWO MILLION BABY BOOMERS ARE INFECTED WITH THE CONTAGIOUS LIVER DISEASE.

IN LEE COUNTY-- THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE ARE 630 KNOWN CASES.

HEPATITIS C CAN BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH NEEDLES, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS OR EVEN BY SHARING RAZORS.

MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE DISEASE MAY NOT SHOW SYMPTOMS FOR 30 YEARS.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING FREE SCREENINGS SO PEOPLE CAN CATCH IT --

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HEPATITIS C SCREENING FOR BABY BOOMERS-SOTVO


its one of those disease that we didn't use to be able to cure but now you can have a positive outcome if you identify it before symptoms appear.

YOUR DOCTOR MAY ALSO OFFER THE BLOOD TEST --

CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR COVERAGE. Return to index of stories...


BODY HIT ON I75-SS VO


RIGHT NOW AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE IDENTITY OF A WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON I-75.

THIS BIZZARE SCENE UNFOLDED EARLY THIS MORNING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, JUST NORTH OF THE PEACE RIVER.

TROOPERS TELL US FIVE VEHICLES HIT THE BODY, WHICH WAS LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.

THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHO SHE WAS OR WHAT SHE WAS DOING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF I-75 WERE CLOSED FOR HOURS. Return to index of stories...


PIPPA'S BOOK-VO


THIS WILL BE A MUST READ FOR SOME OF US.

PIPPA MIDDLETON'S FIRST BOOK IS COMING OUT IN OCTOBER.

THE 28-YEAR-OLD YOUNGER SISTER TO THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, SAYS THE BOOK "CELEBRATE: A YEAR OF BRITISH FESTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS" IS BASED ON HER EXPERIENCE IN HER FAMILY'S PARTY BUSINESS AND WORK AT AN EVENTS COMPANY.

SHE SAYS IT'S A "FEEL-GOOD BOOK" WITH PRACTICAL TIPS ON HOW TO HOST BRITISH-THEMED PARTIES, INCLUDING RECIPES, CRAFTS AND GAMES. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-2SH-VO


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SOUTH CAROLINA VANDY-VO OFF TOP


COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF.

WE ALREADY HAVE ONE S-E-C GAME IN THE BOOKS.

THE OL' BALL COACH AND 9TH-RANKED SOUTH CAROLINA. IN A DOG FIGHT AT VANDY.

DOWN 13-10 IN THE FOURTH. IT'S MARCUS LATTIMORE TIME. SCORES HIS SECOND T-D OF THE NIGHT. GAMECOCKS SURVIVE, 17-13. Return to index of stories...


NFL PRESEASON FINALES-ONCAM


THE N-F-L SEASON STARTS UP IN JUST SIX DAYS.

THE PRESEASON. COMING TO AN END TONIGHT.

AND YES. THE NEW YORK JETS FINALLY SCORED THEIR FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE PRESEASON.

NEITHER TIM TEBOW NOR MARK SANCHEZ THREW IT. THEY BOTH HAD THE NIGHT OFF.

THAT TOUCHDOWN. VIA THE ARM OF THE ONE AND ONLY GREG MCELROY. Return to index of stories...


FALCONS JAGS-VOTOPS


THE BUCS AND DOLPHINS PLAYED THEIR FINAL PRESEASON GAMES ON WEDNESDAY.

THE JAGUARS AND FALCONS DID TONIGHT.

CHECK OUT FORMER DOLPHINS STARTING Q-B CHAD HENNE. CONNECTS WITH KEVIN ELLIOTT FOR A 77-YEARD SCORE IN THE THIRD QUARTER. HENNE GIVES THE JAGS THE LEAD. THEY WIN, 24-14. Return to index of stories...


GRIDIRON 2DAY-SSTOPS


THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON BEGINS ON FRIDAY.

EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. OUR TEAM WILL BRING YOU ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF IN-DEPTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS, DISCUSSION, AND FEATURES ON GRIDIRON 2-DAY.

THIS WEEK'S SHOW STARTS AT AROUND TEN A-M.

MARINER WILL BE OUR SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUEST. Return to index of stories...


RAYS #1 BUSINESS WEEK-ONCAM


NO TEAM IN BASEBALL HAS DONE MORE WITH LESS OVER THE PAST HALF DECADE THAN THE TAMPA BAY RAYS.

SO IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT THE RAYS ARE RANKED FIRST IN BUSINESSWEEK'S "SMARTEST SPENDERS IN SPORTS".

THE RAYS BEAT OUT EVERY OTHER MAJOR LEAGUE TEAM IN BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, AND HOCKEY.

THE TEXAS RANGERS WERE SECOND. FOLLOWED BY THE DETROIT RED WINGS, L-A LAKERS, AND BOSTON CELTICS. Return to index of stories...


RAYS BLUE JAYS-VOTOPS


THE RAYS HAVEN'T BEEN SO "MONEY" LATELY, THOUGH. TRYING TO AVOID THEIR FIFTH LOSS IN SIX GAMES. PLAYING AT TORONTO.

KELLY JOHNSON. THE R-B-I MAN FOR THE JAYS. TWO-RUN DOUBLE IN THE FIRST. IF YOU SHOWED UP LATE, YOU MISSED ALL THE RUNS. BECAUSE THOSE WERE THE ONLY TWO. JAYS WIN IT, 2-ZIP. Return to index of stories...


TWINS MARINERS-VOTOPS


TWINS AND MARINERS.

WHAT A SEASON JOSH WILLINGHAM. HAS PUT TOGETHER. TWINS DOWN THREE IN THE EIGHTH. LET'S CUT IT TO ONE. WILLINGHAM'S 33RD HOME RUN. 5-4 GAME.

BUT MINNESOTA WOULDN'T SCORE AGAIN. SEATTLE HOLDS ON, 5-4. Return to index of stories...


MIRACLE STONE CRABS-VOTOPS


IT WAS BOBBLE-LECTION NIGHT AT HAMMOND STADIUM. THE START OF A THREE-GAME SET BETWEEN THE MIRACLE AND STONE CRABS.

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FORT MYERS VEROT VOLLEYBALL-VOTOPS


TWO OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. BISHOP VEROT AND FORT MYERS. FACING OFF IN THE GREENIES GYM. VEROT'S STUDENTS "TRAVEL" WELL.

3RD SET……VEROT'S GABBY SEONE DELIVERS THE ACE. VIKINGS WITHIN ONE….AT 16-15.

BUT IT WAS THE GREEN WAVE'S NIGHT. MATCH POINT…ALEXIS ATHENS SERVES IT….VEROT GOES SIDE-OUT.

FORT MYERS WINS IN THREE….25-15, 25-19 AND 25-16. Return to index of stories...


RODDICK RETIREMENT-VO IN PLASMA


ANDY RODDICK'S CELEBRATING HIS 30TH BIRTHDAY AT THE U-S OPEN.

AND HE'LL ALSO BE CELEBRATING HIS RETIREMENT THERE.

TODAY RODDICK ANNOUNCED THAT THIS YEAR'S OPEN WILL BE HIS LAST. AND THE LAST TOURNAMENT OF HIS CAREER, PERIOD. Return to index of stories...


US OPEN HIGHLIGHTS-VOTOPS


RODDICK'S STILL ALIVE IN THE DRAW. AS IS SERENA WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS. CRUISING IN HER SECOND-ROUND MATCH TODAY.

HER OPPONENT, OLD NEMESIS MARIA JOSE MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, MAY HAVE FOUR NAMES, BUT SERENA NEEDED JUST TWO SETS TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.

WILLIAMS MOVES ON, 6-2, 6-4. Return to index of stories...


TIGER WOODS DEUTSCHE-VOTOPS


NINETY-NINE PLAYERS ARE IN THE FIELD FOR THIS WEEKEND'S DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP. INCLUDING ONE TIGER WOODS.

IT'S THE SECOND EVENT IN THE FED EX CUP. WHICH WOODS LED IN THE POINTS STANDINGS UNTIL NICK WATNEY WON THE BARCLAYS LAST WEEKEND.

WOODS. WHO'S IN THIRD PLACE RIGHT NOW. WANTS THAT LEAD BACK. Return to index of stories...


TIGER REAX-SOTVO


WOODS AND RORY MCILROY ARE LISTED AS CO-FAVORITES TO WIN THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM


THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


LA FLOATING CASKETS-VO WIPE


BEFORE WE GO TONIGHT WE WANT TO SHARE NEW VIDEO WITH YOU FROM ISAAC RAVAGED LOUISIANA.

IN PLAQUEMINE'S PARISH -- SEVERE FLOODING DISLOGED TOMBS AND CASKETS FROM AN ABOVE GROUND CEMETERY --

THEY WERE SEEN FLOATING IN THE WATER.

THIS SIGHT -- VERY SIMILAR TO THE POST-KATRINA DAYS. Return to index of stories...


HURRICANE RULES FOR STUFFED ANIMALS-VOTOPS


ALSO FROM SOUTHERN LOUISIANA -

THIS FROM CNN I-REPORTER GREG TAYLOR.

HE AND HIS FAMILY EVACUATED TO HIGHER GROUND.

WHEN HE RETURNED TO CHECK ON HIS HOME. HE FOUND A NOTE HIS 8-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEFT FOR HER STUFFED ANIMALS.

IT'S A "HURRICANE NOTE". AND IT INCLUDED RULES LIKE USING THE BUDDY SYSTEM WHEN GOING TO THE BATHROOM, STAYING CALM WHILE THE FAMILY IS AWAY, AND. NO PARTIES. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-3 SHOT


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