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DIRECTORS PAGE WINTER STORM CLEANUP-VOWIPE
HL 1 (SHUTTLE SCRUBBED)-VOTOPS WINTER STORM CLEANUP-SOTVO
HL 2 (FSU VACATES WINS)-VOTOPS CALIFORNIA MUDSLIDES-VOTOPS
HL 3 (DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE)-SOTTOPSVO WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT-OC
HL 4 (AVATAR)-VOTOPS FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
DEVELOPING-CLIP WEATHER FORECAST-RP
TOSS TO SARAH-DBLBOX EVERGLADES ANIMAL FREEZE-VO
PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-LIVE PREDICTING SOLAR STORMS-ONCAM
PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-VO DEAR JOHN BEATS AVATAR-VOTOPS
PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-LIVE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
TOSS TO CHRIS-OC SUPER BOWL-ONCAM
1ST WEATHER-WXCTR EARLY SCORE-CGTOPS
DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE-TC VO WARREN SAPP UPDATE-VOTOPS
DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE-PKG RIVIERA GOLF-ONCAM
FMB WATER BILLING-VOWIPE RIVIERA GOLF-VOTOPS
FMB WATER BILLING-SOTVO FINAL LEADERBOARD-CGTOPS
FSU CHEATING VACATES WINS-VO MAGIC CELTICS-ONCAM
PEARL LOUNGE FIGHT-VO MAGIC CELTICS-VOTOPS
FT MYERS ART FEST-VOWIPE USF NOTRE DAME-CGTOPS
FT MYERS ART FEST-SOTVO IOWA OHIO STATE-VOTOPS
COMING UP NEXT-CLIP CINCY SYRACUSE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM CAPS PENGUINS-VOTOPS
SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCRUBBED-ONCAM SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM
SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCRUBBED-PKG GOODBYE-3SHOT
PLANT EXPLOSION-VOWIPE ENDEAVOUR SCRUBBED-VO
PLANT EXPLOSION-(2)SOTVO  


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HL 1 (SHUTTLE SCRUBBED)-VOTOPS


SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR'S FIRST LAUNCH ATTEMPT IS A NO-GO

DETAILS ON NASA'S NEXT SHOT AT BLASTING OFF. Return to index of stories...


HL 2 (FSU VACATES WINS)-VOTOPS


AND FLORIDA STATE IS FORCED TO GIVE UP WINS IN FOOTBALL AND *10* OTHER SPORTS AFTER A CHEATING SCANDAL ROCKS THE SEMINOLE NATION Return to index of stories...


HL 3 (DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE)-SOTTOPSVO


"It will ruin the neighborhood, but more importantly, it will have a bad effect on the wildlife"

A LEE COUNTY ROAD CONTRUCTION PROJECT THAT'S STILL YEARS IN THE WORKS IS ALREADY STIRRING UP LOTS OF CONTROVERSY Return to index of stories...


HL 4 (AVATAR)-VOTOPS


AND MOVE OVER AVATAR! THERE'S A NEW KING OF THE BOX OFFICE.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHICH MOVIE DE-THRONED THE RECORD BREAKING FILM Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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TOSS TO SARAH-DBLBOX


DEVELOPING NEWS IN LEE COUNTY.

A PLANE CRASHES FORT MYERS' PAGEFIELD AIRPORT.

SARAH HOLLENBECK JOINS US LIVE FROM THE SCENE, Return to index of stories...


PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-LIVE


AFTER ASKING THE PILOT QUESTIONS AND INSPECTING DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT, THE PLANE HAS BEEN MOVED BACK INTO PARAGON'S HANGER AND THE RUNWAY AT PAGE FIELD HAS REOPENED Return to index of stories...


PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-VO


tHE PLANE CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF JUST BEFORE 4 THIS AFTERNOON. THE PILOT WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE PLANE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. THE PLANE WAS UPSIDE DOWN ON THE RUNWAY. LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY SAYS NO FUEL WAS LEAKED ONTO THE RUNWAY, BUT THE CRASH CAUSED 1 RUNWAY TO SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. Return to index of stories...


PAGEFIELD PLANE CRASH-LIVE


THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE CRASH. A FEW PILOTS FLYING OUT HERE AT PAGE FIELD THIS AFTERNOON SAY CONDITIONS ARE TRICKY WITH ALL THE WIND GUSTS. LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, SH ABC 7 Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHRIS-OC


ENDEAVORS LAUNCH DELAYED.

A LOOK AHEAD TO TOMORROW'S FORECAST.AND IF IT WILL BE BETTER FOR TAKE OFF? Return to index of stories...


1ST WEATHER-WXCTR


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DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE-TC VO


CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT HASN'T EVEN STARTED.

LEE COUNTY'S LONG TERM PLANS CALL FOR AN INTERCHANGE AT DEL PRADO AND INTERSTATE 75.

BUT THOSE LIVING NEAR THAT AREA SAY IT WOULD DISTURB WILDLIFE, AND A THEIR WAY OF LIFE.

ABC-7'S DEREK DELLINGER HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


DEL PRADO INTERCHANGE-PKG


THE AREA BEHIND LARK CAMPISANO'S HOME IS OFF THE BEATEN PATH.

BUT AS PART OF LEE COUNTY'S LONG TERM PLAN, IT'S SET TO GET A WHOLE LOT BUSIER.

"I don't believe the taxpayers of Lee County, when they bought a conservation area, that they thought years down the road that someone would put an I-75 interchange through it."

THE PLANS ARE VERY PRELIMINARY RIGHT NOW, BUT AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S 2030 PLAN, THE PRAIRIE PINES PRESERVE WOULD ESSENTIALLY BE DEVELOPED.

AND FOR CAMPISANO, THE FACT THAT IT'S EVEN BEING TALKED ABOUT IS SOMETHING THAT SHE'S NOT HAPPY WITH.

"It will ruin the neighborhood, but more importantly, it will have a bad effect on the wildlife"

"This will brand Cape Coral as a destination. That's why i've been so excited about these prospects and these possibilities."

CAPE CORAL COUNCILMAN KEVIN McGRAIL SAYS THE PLANS FOR THE INTERCHANGE ARE MEANT TO BRING MORE JOBS AND MORE DEVELOPMENT TO CAPE CORAL.

HE SAYS THE ROAD, WHICH WOULD INTERSECT WITH I-75, IS VITAL TO THE CITY'S FUTURE.

"The problem in the past is finding a direct route to cape Coral wihtout a GPS device was very difficult."

HE ALSO SAYS THE PRESERVE WOULD BE PRESERVED.

AND IT WOULD BRING JOBS TO THE CAPE.

FOR CAMPISANO, SHE UNDERSTANDS THE NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT.

BUT SHE SAYS THE DEVELOPMENT CAN HAPPEN ELSEWHERE.

"I think that if they knew that this was here, they would really want to protect it. Especially when everything else is being developed. I think it's a great asset and we should keep it forever."

IN LEE COUNTY, DEREK DELLINGER, ABC-7. Return to index of stories...


FMB WATER BILLING-VOWIPE


IT MIGHT APPEAR AS THOUGH YOU'RE BEING BILLED FOR WATER *TWICE THIS MONTH IF YOU LIVE ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

THE TOWN WARNS-PEOPLE WILL BE GETTING A SECOND WATER BILL IN THE MAIL THIS MONTH.

THE FIRST ROUND WENT OUT TUESDAY -- BUT BECAUSE OF A 'PRINTING ERROR' THE BILLS ARE MISSING SOME INFORMATION ABOUT NEW BLOCK RATE GROUPINGS.

NEW BILLS WENT OUT FRIDAY.

THE TOWN SAYS EVEN THOUGH TWO BILLS WILL ARRIVE -- YOU ONLY NEED TO PAY ONCE -- A BIG RELIEF TO HOMEOWNERS. Return to index of stories...


FMB WATER BILLING-SOTVO


"I'd probably wonder what it was all about. I'd be on the telephone in a couple of minutes."

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BILL YOU CAN CALL TOWN HALL OR BEACH WATER.

THE TOWN STRESSES YOU ONLY NEED TO PAY ONE BILL. Return to index of stories...


FSU CHEATING VACATES WINS-VO


FLORIDA STATE SAYS IT WILL VACATE A 2007 BOWL VICTORY AND 11 REGULAR SEASON FOOTBALL WINS, ALONG WITH DOZENS MORE ACROSS 10 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SPORTS, BECAUSE OF NCAA SANCTIONS.

THE SCHOOL ANNOUNCED WHICH WINS WOULD BE VACATED TO THE NCAA TODAY.

COLLEGE SPORTS' GOVERNING BODY UPHELD FLORIDA STATE'S APPEAL LAST MONTH OF A PREVIOUS DECISION TO STRIP THE SCHOOL OF VICTORIES IN WHICH 61 ATHLETES INVOLVED IN AN ACADEMIC CHEATING SCANDAL PARTICIPATED.

ALSO VACATED WERE 22 MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS, 16 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VICTORIES, AND SEVERAL PLACINGS IN TRACK AND FIELD, SWIMMING, CROSS COUNTRY AND GOLF. Return to index of stories...


PEARL LOUNGE FIGHT-VO


TWO PEOPLE ARE ARRESTED -- AND AT LEAST ONE PERSON HURT AFTER A HUGE FIGHT IN CAPE CORAL.

ACCORDING TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON: THERE WAS A FIGHT INVOLVING A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INSIDE THE PEAR LOUNGE AND ENDED UP OUTSIDE IN THE PARKING LOT.

AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

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FT MYERS ART FEST-VOWIPE


ARTFEST FORT MYERS JUST WRAPPED UP ANOTHER YEAR DOWNTOWN -- AFTER WELCOMING SOME NEW TALENT INTO THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ART SCENE.

ALL THE ART IN THIS EXHIBIT WAS DONE BY LOCAL STUDENTS.

ORGANIZERS BOAST IT'S THE LARGEST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION.

THE MASTERPIECES WERE ON DISPLAY ALONGSIDE THE WORK OF PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

ARTFEST ALSO OFFERED SOMETHING FOR THE MUSICIANS OF TOMORROW -- THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY "PETTING ZOO" -- A CHANCE FOR KIDS TO GET TO KNOW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FIRST-HAND. Return to index of stories...


FT MYERS ART FEST-SOTVO


"They're like really fun to listen to and stuff."

"Whenever you grow up you're always going to have art in your life."

KIDS COULD ALSO EXPERIMENT WITH AND PURCHASE THEIR FIRST WORKS OF ART AT A TENT ESPECIALLY FOR THEM.

BETWEEN 25 AND 30 --THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED ARTFEST ON SATURDAY ALONE.

ORGANIZERS HOPED TO BEAT THOSE NUMBERS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


ENDEAVOUR'S NEXT LAUNCH ATTEMPT ISN'T NASA'S ONLY CONCERN

"We know there are changes coming and I know there are a lot of concerns among the work force.

WITH ONLY A FEW SHUTTLE MISSIONS LEFT.

FIND OUT WHY PEOPLE WORKING AT THE SPACE AGENCY AREN'T EXACTLY SURE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCRUBBED-ONCAM


DISAPPOINTMENT EARLY THIS MORNING ON FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST.

THE LAUNCH OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR WAS SCRUBBED DUE TO AN UNEXPECTEDLY LOW CLOUD DECK.

BOB KEALING REPORTS THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 'FINAL NIGHT LAUNCH' IS NOW SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCRUBBED-PKG


EARLY SUNDAY SIGNS WERE POSITIVE FOR ENDEAVOUR TO LAUNCH,

UNTIL A LOW CLOUD BANK CRASHED THE PARTY AND SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN.

AN ESPECIALLY DEFLATING DEVELOPMENT GIVEN THAT ENDEAVOUR HAD NO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.

WHEN ENDEAVOUR DOES LAUNCH ON THIS THIRTEEN DAY MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, THE FIVE MEN AND ONE WOMAN CREW

WILL PERFORM THREE SPACE WALKS.

THEY'LL DELIVER TO THE SPACE STATION A THIRD CONNECTING MODULE, THE ITALIAN-BUILT TRANQUILITY NODE, AND A SEVEN WINDOWED CUPOLA.

LIKE AN OUTER SPACE SUN ROOM, THE CUPOLA WILL OFFER DRAMATIC VIEWS OF THE COSMOS AND

SERVE AS A CONTROL ROOM FOR ROBOTICS.

"There will be a lot of robotics going on in the flight. Actually, everyone on the crew will be doing parts of them at times."

STS-130 IS THE FIRST SHUTTLE FLIGHT SINCE THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SCRAP

NASA'S CONSTELLATION PROGRAM-THE RETURN TO THE MOON. FORMER KENNEDY SPACE CENTER ENGINEER,

MISSION SPECIALIST KAY HIRE, KNOWS THE ANXIETY FORMER CO-WORKERS ARE FEELING.

"We know there are changes coming and I know there are a lot of concerns among the work force. They are strong and they believe in space and space exploration"

7,000 KSC WORKERS COULD LOSE THEIR JOBS AFTER THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM ENDS IN SEVEN SHORT MONTHS.

BETWEEN THAT TIME, NASA ADMINISTRATORS SAY THEY WILL CONCENTRATE ON PERFORMING THE FINAL FIVE FLIGHTS SAFELY.

"It's really bittersweet. We all love the shuttle. We all love that big thing. Look what human beings can do."

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PLANT EXPLOSION-VOWIPE


AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE WERE KILLED, AND SEVERAL MORE HURT WHEN AN EXPLOSION ROCKED A CONNECTICUT POWER PLANT THIS MORNING.

FIFTY-ONE EMPLOYEES WERE ON SITE WHEN THE GAS EXPLOSION HAPPENED.

ELEVEN PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

ONE VICTIM WITH EXTENSIVE INJURIES WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL.TWO OTHERS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.

STUNNED WORKERS GATHERED TO OFFER HELP AND SUPPORT.

A DOCTOR DESCRIBED THE INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


PLANT EXPLOSION-(2)SOTVO


"These were mostly blast and then secondary blast injuries. So the initial injury from the explosion, followed by being thrown 30 or 40 feet and whatever surface they may have landed on."

I'm getting all kinds of calls from union brothers. It's horrible, man. We got people up there, they got little kids at home. We lost them."

SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ARE ON SITE SEARCHING THROUGH THE RUBBLE FOR ADDITIONAL VICTIMS.

THE KLEEN ENERGY PLANT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

IT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO OPEN THIS SUMMER. Return to index of stories...


WINTER STORM CLEANUP-VOWIPE


CREWS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND OTHER PARTS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC ARE CHIPPING AWAY AT THE HUGE PILES OF SNOW THAT FELL THIS WEEKEND.

PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON D-C EXPERIENCED ONE THE *TOP FIVE LARGEST SNOWFALLS IN THE CITY'S HISTORY.

PARTS OF THE REGION FACED UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW.

AT ONE POINT--MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND HOMES IN THE AREA WERE WITHOUT POWER LEADING SOME FAMILIES TO STAY AT HOTELS. Return to index of stories...


WINTER STORM CLEANUP-SOTVO


I decided after a lot of badgering from my neighbors and wife to do what every good husband does, to listen to his wife and vacate the house.

AROUND 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE GOT TOGETHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HELD ONE OF THE BIGGEST SNOWBALL FIGHTS IN HISTORY.

THE WASHINGTON AREA MAY NOT BE OUT OF THE WOODS YET BECAUSE ANOTHER SNOWSTORM IS EXPECTED TO HIT THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION LATER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


CALIFORNIA MUDSLIDES-VOTOPS


AUTHORITIES IN CALIFORNIA ARE TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT IT'S TIME TO LIFT 'MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS' FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN OF DOZENS OF HOMES IN THE FOOTHILLS NORTH OF LOS ANGELES.

FORTY-THREE HOMES WERE DAMAGED BY A FLOOD OF MUD AND DEBRIS, BROUGHT ON BY AN EARLY SATURDAY STORM.

THE DAMAGE IS BEING SURVEYED LEFT BY THE MUDSLIDES AS WORK CREWS BRING IN HEAVY MACHINERY TO CLEAR THE ROADS.

UP TO 800 HOMES WERE EVACUATED DUE TO THE STORM.

NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT-OC


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FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER FORECAST-RP


FULL WX

Cool weather settles in tonight with mainly clear skies and temperatures heading back into the mid to upper 30s inland and low to mid 40s across the urban areas. NASA plans to launch Endeavor at 4:14 A.M. and from our vantage point, mainly clear skies are in store, but I'd expect partly cloudy skies at KSC. Hopefully the cloud cover is thin enough to allow for the launch.

Mostly sunny skies prevail tomorrow with a light breeze and highs in the lower 70s.

That warming trend continues Tuesday as highs reach the mid to upper 70s. The warming trend doesn't last though as another cool front slides in with scattered showers late Tuesday/Tuesday night, knocking temperatures back into the 60s for Wednesday and Thursday.

Another storm rolls through late Friday, into early Saturday with more showers and storms. Return to index of stories...


EVERGLADES ANIMAL FREEZE-VO


SOUTH FLORIDA'S RECENT COLD SNAP HAS TURNED THE EVERGLADES INTO A BURIAL GROUND FOR SCORES OF WILDLIFE.

A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PROFESSOR SAID IT'S AN ECOLOGICAL DISTURBANCE EQUAL TO A FIRE OR HURRICANE.

EXPERTS SAY THEY'RE SEEING UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF DEATH IN SOME SPECIES.

AND THE FREEZE AFFECTED EVERYTHING FROM CROCODILES TO PLANTS AND BUTTERFLIES.

ONE WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST HAS SEEN AT LEAST 60 MANATEE CARCASSES AND SEVERAL FROZEN STIFF BURMESE PYTHONS. Return to index of stories...


PREDICTING SOLAR STORMS-ONCAM


A NEW NASA SATELLITE COULD HELP PREDICT POWERFUL SOLAR STORMS THAT CAUSE PROBLEMS ON EARTH.

RESEARCHERS CALLS THE STORMS "SPACE KATRINA" -- EVENTS THAT CAN TRIGGER MASSIVE ELECTRICAL BLACKOUTS AND COMMUNICATION FAILURES.

A NASA SATELLITE KNOWN AS THE SOLAR DYNAMICS OBSERVATORY, IS SCHEDULED TO LIFT OFF FROM THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER ON TUESDAY WITH INSTRUMENTS DESIGNED TO ANALYZE THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE, ITS SURFACE AND EVEN ITS INTERIOR. Return to index of stories...


DEAR JOHN BEATS AVATAR-VOTOPS


AFTER SEVEN WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE, THE MOVIE "AVATAR" HAS BEEN REPLACED AS BOX OFFICE CHAMP.

"DEAR JOHN" HAS DEBUTED AS THE NUMBER ONE MOVIE, BRINGING IN 32 POINT 4 MILLION.

IT STARS CHANNING TATUM AND AMANDA SEYFRIED IN A LONG-DISTANCE LOVE STORY BETWEEN A SOLDIER AND HIS SWEETHEART BACK HOME.

"AVATAR" SLIPPED TO NUMBER TWO WITH 23 POINT 6 MILLION. DIRECTED BY JAMES CAMERON, "AVATAR" SURPASSED HIS OWN "TITANIC," WHICH HAD HELD THE REVENUE RECORD. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SUPER BOWL-ONCAM


GOOD EVENING, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TWO WEEKS OF HYPE ARE OVER.

THE GAME IS FINALLY HERE. COLTS AND SAINTS. SUPER BOWL FORTY-FOUR.

WE'RE EXPECTING A SHOOTOUT BETWEEN PEYTON MANNING AND DREW BREES. WHILE PORT CHARLOTTE'S ANTHONY HARGROVE'S GUNNING FOR HIS FIRST LOMBARDI TROPHY. Return to index of stories...


EARLY SCORE-CGTOPS


THE COLTS SCORED ON THEIR OPENING DRIVE. BUT HAD TO SETTLE FOR A 38-YARD FIELD GOAL FROM MATT STOVER.

DWIGHT FREENEY RECEIVED TREATMENT ON HIS INJURED ANKLE BEFORE THE GAME AND GOT THE START.

THE SAINTS WENT THREE-AND-OUT ON THEIR FIRST SERIES. Return to index of stories...


WARREN SAPP UPDATE-VOTOPS


FORMER TAMPA BAY BUCS DEFENSIVE TACKLE WARREN SAPP IS OUT OF JAIL ONE DAY AFTER BEING ARRESTED IN MIAMI EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

SAPP. WHO WAS CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC BATTERY AFTER ALLEGEDLY CHOKING A WOMAN IN HIS HOTEL ROOM. WAS RELEASED ON A FIFTEEN-HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND.

SAPP WAS RELEASED AROUND 11 A-M. THE SAME TIME HE WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE WORKING AS AN ANALYST FOR THE N-F-L NETWORK'S SUPER BOWL COVERAGE.

THE NETWORK SAYS IT'S KEEPING HIM OFF THE AIR UNTIL IT LOOKS INTO THE CHARGES SAPP FACES. Return to index of stories...


RIVIERA GOLF-ONCAM


NORTH FORT MYERS GRAD GEORGE MCNEILL HAS ONE P-G-A TOUR VICTORY TO HIS NAME. BUT HAS COME CLOSE TO WINNING SEVERAL OTHER TIMES.

GEORGIE BOY WAS MAKING A PUSH FOR WIN NUMBER TWO THIS WEEKEND.

HE WAS TIED FOR FIFTH ENTERING SUNDAY. FOUR SHOTS BEHIND LEADER STEVE STRICKER. Return to index of stories...


RIVIERA GOLF-VOTOPS


STRICKER MAKING HIMSELF HARD TO CATCH. FINISHED HIS LAST FEW HOLES OF ROUND THREE THIS MORNING. AND INCREASED HIS LEAD TO 6-SHOT LEAD INTO THE FINAL 18 HOLES.

BUT STRICKER FADED A BIT. MCNEILL HAD A CHANCE TO THREATEN. HE WAS IN 4TH AT THE 17TH HOLE. BUT HE CAN'T GET THE LONG BIRDIE TO FALL. HE MISSED THE COMEBACKER AS WELL TO TAKE A BOGEY.

NOW GEORGE FOR PAR AT 18. GETS IT TO GO. HE FINISHES AT 10-UNDER. NO ROUNDS OVER 70 THIS WEEK.

STRICKER MADE IT INTERESTING, BUT MANAGED TO HOLD ON FOR A 2-SHOT VICTORY. HE'S ON FIRE - WINNING 4 OF HIS LAST 15 STARTS. HE'S RISEN TO #2 IN THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


FINAL LEADERBOARD-CGTOPS


HERE'S A LOOK AT YOUR FINAL LEADERBOARD.

STRICKER'S WINNING SCORE IS 16-UNDER.

LUKE DONALD THE GUY RIGHT BEHIND HIM.

NICE PAYCHECK FOR MCNEILL. FINISHING AN IMPRESSIVE FIFTH. Return to index of stories...


MAGIC CELTICS-ONCAM


THE MAGIC AND CELTICS HAVE DEVELOPED A NICE LITTLE RIVALRY OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

BOTH ARE DIVISION LEADERS. HAVE HOPES OF AN N-B-A TITLE. AND REALLY DON'T SEEM TO LIKE EACH OTHER. Return to index of stories...


MAGIC CELTICS-VOTOPS


THE MAGIC HAD WON TWO OF THEIR THREE MEETINGS AGAINST EACH OTHER THIS YEAR.

VINCE CARTER BIG IN A HUGE THIRD QUARTER MAGIC RUN. HITS THE THREE TO BREAK A 60-ALL TIE. CARTER HAD NINE POINTS IN A 19-0 RUN.

THAT INCLUDED THIS. DWIGHT HOWARD ALLEY OOP SLAM FROM MATT BARNES. 68-60 MAGIC.

TO THE FOURTH. SHOT CLOCK RUNNING DOWN. RASHARD LEWIS DRIVING TWO. MAGIC LOOK GETS A BIG 96-89. Return to index of stories...


USF NOTRE DAME-CGTOPS


THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COMES UP SHORT AT NOTRE DAME.

LUKE HARANGODY SCORED 19 POINTS TO LEAD THE IRISH TO A 65-62 WIN.

CHRIS HOWARD HAD 23 POINTS FOR THE BULLS. WHO MISSED A DUNK WITH A CHANCE TO TIE IT LATE. Return to index of stories...


IOWA OHIO STATE-VOTOPS


A COUPLE OF TOP 25 TEAMS IN ACTION. WE'LL START WITH IOWA AT NUMBER 13 OHIO STATE.

EVAN TURNER HAVING A FIELD DAY FOR THE BUCKEYES. STEAL. OPEN COURT. AND SENSATIONAL JAM. 19-12 O-S-U.

TURNER FINISHED WITH 32. BUCKEYES WIN, 68-58. Return to index of stories...


CINCY SYRACUSE-VOTOPS


OSCAR ROBERTSON WATCHING CINCINNATI AND THIRD-RANKED SYRACUSE.

THE BIG "O'S" ALMA MATER KEPT IT TIGHT. BUT THE ORANGE CLOSING IN STYLE. GET THE STEAL. ANDY RAUTINS AHEAD OF THE PACK FOR TWO. HE HAD A GAME HIGH 20.

S-U ENDS THE GAME ON A 28-5 RUN. KRIS JOSEPH WITH A THREE. SYRACUSE WINS, 71-54. Return to index of stories...


CAPS PENGUINS-VOTOPS


AND THE TOP TWO PLAYERS IN THE N-H-L AND THEIR TEAMS OUT OF THE BRUTAL D-C SNOW. PLAYING ON THE ICE INSIDE AT THE VERIZON CENTER.

PENGUINS AND CAPS. SIDNEY CROSBY GETS THE PENS OFF TO A GREAT START. NICE FEED FROM EVGENI MALKIN. CROSBY NETS HIS SECOND OF THE DAY. 2-0 PITTSBURGH.

ALEX OVECHKIN EVEN BETTER. RALLYING HIS TEAM IN THE THIRD. GETS HIM THE HAT TRICK. AND TIES IT AT FOUR.

WE'D GO TO OVERTIME. MIKE KNUBLE PUTS IN THE REBOUND OF AN OVECHKIN SHOT TO WIN IT. CAPS TAKE IT, 5-4 IN O-T. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM


AND DANICA PATRICK IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE WHETHER OR NOT SHE'LL ENTER THE DAYTONA 500 TOMORROW.

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


GOODBYE-3SHOT


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ENDEAVOUR SCRUBBED-VO


THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR REMAINS ON THE LAUNCH PAD TODAY.

NASA SCRUBBED TODAY'S SCHEDULED LAUNCH TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION DUE TO LOW CLOUDS WITH JUST 9 MINUTES LEFT IN THE COUNTDOWN.

THE NEXT ATTEMPT WILL BE TOMORROW AT 4:14 A-M.

ADMINISTRATORS WILL ONCE AGAIN EVALUATE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE MAKING ANY FINAL DECISIONS. Return to index of stories...