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DIRECTORS PAGE MOHAWK SETUP-PKGTOPS
??? OPEN-CLIP MOHAWK DIVERS ON THE BOTTOM-SS-VO
FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL MOHAWK VETS-OC-SOTVO
CRAIN 911 CALL-TCMON BACK TO SCHOOL-OC-SOTVO
CRAIN 911 CALL-PKG TEEN SEXTING-VO
CRAIN 911 CALL-ONCAM SMILING THIEF-VO
THOMAS 911 CALL-OC-SOTVO BASEBALL BULLET-VO
DELIVERY MAN MURDER FOLO-OC-SOTVO-OC SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
GRANDMA ON TRIAL-OC-SOTVO TEASE TWO-POP
CHILD PORN ARREST-SS-OC-SS TZ2 A-VO
NAPLES BOAT EXPLOSION-VO NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT
DOGGY DAYCARE-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
LANE SHIFT SR 82-VO MIKE ZUNINO-VOTOPS
GLAXO SETTLEMENT-VO FLORIDA TARPONS-POP
MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-2SHOT FLORIDA TARPONS-VOTOPS-WIPE
MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-REMLIVE FLORIDA TARPONS-SOTTOPS
MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-VOTOPS-WIPE MATT PRATER-POP
MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-SOT MATT PRATER-VOTOPS-WIPE
MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-REMLIVE DWIGHT HOWARD-VOTOPS-WIPE
HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VO DWIGHT HOWARD-SOTTOPS
HOLIDAY TRAVEL-HLF RVL EVERBLADES-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP RAYS YANKEES-POP
TEASE ONE------------ RAYS YANKEES-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A MOHAWK EXTRA-NATVO-WIPE TWINS TIGERS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 B BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES-VOTOPS-DISS OLYMPICS-VOTOPS
STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP TOSS TO BREAK-POP
WEATHER-PWC FIREWORKS SCROLL-CGTOPS
DEMO TEASE MOHAWK-NATVOTOPS-WIPE DATING SURVEY-VO-CGs
DEMO TEASE TEEN SEXTING-VOTOPS CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


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FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL


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CRAIN 911 CALL-TCMON


FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME TONIGHT, YOU WILL HEAR A TEENAGER ON THE PHONE WITH 9-1-1.

.MINUTES AFTER HE KILLED BOTH OF HIS PARENTS.

IT WAS 2010.

ALEX CRAIN WAS JUST 14.

WHEN HIS PARENTS WERE FOUND DEAD INSIDE THEIR GOLDEN GATE ESTATES HOME.

LISTEN AS HE TALKS TO THAT 9-1-1 DISPATCHER. Return to index of stories...


CRAIN 911 CALL-PKG


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how did this happen sweetie?

i dont know

you don't know.

the first thing i was sleeping, the next thing i know i had a gun in my hands and my parents were on the ground

WE LISTENED TO THE 16 MINUTE TAPE.

IN IT WE HEAR ALEX CRAIN TELL THE DISPATCHER HE JUST WOKE UP --

HE TELLS HER HE JUST SHOT HIS PARENTS, THOMAS AND KELLY, IN THEIR BATHROOM --

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME,

WE ARE HEARING CRAIN'S MOTHER WAS STILL ALIVE AND ACTUALLY TOLD HIM TO CALL 911.

00030301 she just told me to call 911

who told you to. all 911

my mom

so your mom is breathing? she's answering ?

i dont know

CRAIN TELLS THE DISPATCHER HE LEFT THE GUN IN THE BATHROOM.

HE ALSO TELLS HER HE WASN'T ON ANY MEDICATION AND HE WASN'T FIGHTING WITH HIS PARENTS.

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and now they are dead

stay on the line we are going to help you sweetie

i love my parents

i know you do i know you do

16 MINUTES FROM THE START OF THE CALL,

CRANE WALKS OUTSIDE WITH HIS HANDS UP AND IS ARRESTED.

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put your hands up sweetie ok

right here, tell them to come here

just relax ill pat you down

AND NEW DASH CAM VIDEO SHOWS CRAIN UNDER ARREST --

IN THE BACK SEAT OF A SQUAD CAR.

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CRAIN 911 CALL-ONCAM


CRAIN'S ATTORNEY TELLS A-B-C 7 THAT 9-1-1 CALL CONFIRMS TWO THINGS FOR HIM --

ONE, HIS CLIENT DOESN'T REMEMBER THE SHOOTING.

AND TWO, IT PROVES HE'S SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS.

CRAIN'S CURRENTLY SERVING 20 YEARS IN PRISON ON TWO CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER, AFTER TAKING A PLEA DEAL BACK IN APRIL. Return to index of stories...


THOMAS 911 CALL-OC-SOTVO


THERE'S ALSO *NEW 9-1-1 TAPES IN THE CASE OF ANTONIO THOMAS --

HE'S THE MAN PROSECUTORS SAY WENT ON A NINE DAY RAMPAGE TARGETING WOMEN.

LISTEN AS ONE CALLER DESCRIBES WHERE SHE FOUND A WOMAN'S BODY.

clip 3:08 "i believe we have a dead body that somebody just tossed in our parking lot. it looked like a woman- she's half nude."

DEPUTIES SAY IN NINE DAYS THOMAS TERRORIZED FIVE.

THE WOMAN DESCRIBED IN THE TAPE WAS 61-YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN.

SHE WAS THE ONLY WOMAN KILLED IN THE ATTACKS. Return to index of stories...


DELIVERY MAN MURDER FOLO-OC-SOTVO-OC


THE FATHER OF ONE OF TWO TEENS OFFICERS BELIEVE KILLED A FORT MYERS DELIVERY DRIVER IS DEFENDING HIS SON TONIGHT.

HE SAYS THERE IS *NO WAY HIS SON FIRED THE SHOTS.

4545 "I went looking for him and found him right away. You would think if someone shot somebody they'd be nowhere in the area no even trying to come back."

EDDIE LEONARD AND DEJERION STEWARD FACED A JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME EARLIER TODAY.

PROSECUTORS SAY THE TWO KILLED ZHI WEI HUANG AFTER HE DELIVERED CHINESE FOOD TO LEONARD'S APARTMENT.

DETECTIVES SAY LEONARD AND STEWART SPENT ALL DAY THURSDAY WAITING TO ROB THE MAN.

IT WAS THAT NIGHT THAT LEONARD'S FATHER ORDERED TAKEOUT -- HE SAYS HE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PLAN.

WE SPOKE TO HUANG'S FAMILY TODAY,

THEY DID NOT WANT TO GO ON CAMERA, AND ARE ASKING FOR PRIVACY.

THEIR RESTAURANT, TUNG HING , REMAINS CLOSED TONIGHT,. Return to index of stories...


GRANDMA ON TRIAL-OC-SOTVO


A 74-YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER IS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

SHE'S ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HER GRANDSON TO DEATH.

TODAY, PROSECUTORS PLAYED A CHILLING 9-1-1 CALL FROM THE TEENAGER.

ow, i got shot again, please help me. inaudible. oh no, no!!

AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PLEADS FOR HELP--

YOU HEAR GUNSHOTS AND A WOMAN SCREAMING IN THE BACKGROUND.

THE HORROR HAPPENED IN THE WOMAN'S HOME IN DETROIT.

ONE POLICE OFFICER TESTIFIED TODAY AS HE WAS HAND-CUFFING SANDRA LAYNE, SHE TOLD HIM QUOTE-- I KILLED MY GRANDSON. Return to index of stories...


CHILD PORN ARREST-SS-OC-SS


A CHILD PORN CASE IN LEE COUNTY IS NOW PART OF A STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION.

DEPUTIES TELL US ALAN JOHNSON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, JENNIFER SPARKS RAPED A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL, AND RECORDED OTHER SEX ACTS ON THEIR CELL PHONES.

ACCORDING TO THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFFICE DETECTIVES ARE QUESTIONING MORE POTENTIAL SUSPECTS ACROSS THE STATE.

ABC7 ALSO FOUND JOHNSON PLEADED GUILTY IN 2003 TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS.

HE ADMITTED TO RECEIVING AND DOWNLOADING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES BOAT EXPLOSION-VO


A FATHER AND SON ARE RECOVERING FROM SEVERE BURNS TONIGHT AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

THEIR BOAT CAUGHT FIRE ON FRIDAY IN NAPLES.

IT HAPPENED OFF GOODLETTE FRANK ROAD.

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF A VACUUM, USED TO CLEAN UP A FUEL SPILL, SPARKED THE FIRE.

YOU SEE HOW CHARRED THAT BOAT IS.

ALEX SEMPF AND HIS SON, KRISTOFF, WERE BOTH ON THE BOAT AT THE TIME.

DEMPF IS NOW IN CRITICAL CONDITION,

HIS SON IN FAIR CONDITION.

A WITNESS SAYS THEY LOST ALL THEIR HAIR IN THE FIRE. Return to index of stories...


DOGGY DAYCARE-VO


NEW AT 11--

THE DOGGY DAY CARE WHERE A THREE POUND DOG DROWNED JUST WEEKS AGO, IS MAKING CHANGES TO ITS POLICIES.

THE MANAGER AT PET CORAL TELLS US TWO STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE OUTSIDE AT ALL TIMES-- WITH ONE SITTING IN A LIFEGUARD CHAIR AT THE CENTER'S WADING POOL.

PET CORAL IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING CAMERAS OUTSIDE THE POOL AND INSIDE THE PLAY AREA.

PET OWNERS WILL EVENTUALLY BE ABLE TO WATCH A LIVE FEED OF THE CAMERAS FROM WHEREVER THEY ARE. Return to index of stories...


LANE SHIFT SR 82-VO


YOU'LL NOTICE A BIG TRAFFIC CHANGE STARTING TOMORROW NIGHT AT A BUSY LEE COUNTY INTERSECTION.

FROM EIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING AT SIX, IF YOU'RE DRIVING WEST ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD -- AROUND THE STATE ROAD 82 INTERSECTION -- THE LANES WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH.

SO YOU'LL ACTUALLY BE DRIVING ON THE NEW LANES.

KEEP THAT IN MIND.

CONSTRUCTION CREWS SAY THE 25 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE TO BE DONE LATER THIS SUMMER. Return to index of stories...


GLAXO SETTLEMENT-VO


IT IS THE BIGGEST FRAUD SETTLEMENT IN U-S HISTORY!

DRUG MAKER GLAXO-SMITH-KLINE WILL PAY THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN FINES TO SETTLE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CHARGES SURROUNDING SOME OF ITS DRUGS.

THAT'S THE LARGEST PAYMENT *EVER BY A DRUG COMPANY.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE COMPANY OF MARKETED SOME OF ITS DRUGS TO TREAT CONDITIONS THE DRUGS WERE NOT APPROVED FOR.

ATTORNEYS SAY THE COMPANY ALSO BRIBED DOCTORS IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO PRESCRIBE THEIR MEDICATIONS.

AS PART OF THE DEAL -- COMPANY SALES AGENTS WILL NOW BE PAID BASED ON QUALITY OF SERVICE -- *NOT SALES TARGETS. Return to index of stories...


MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-2SHOT


TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LEFT BEHIND INCHES OF RAIN --

CREATING THE PERFECT BREEDING GROUND FOR MOSQUITOES.

RIGHT NOW LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL IS TREATING FOR THEM -

A-B-C SEVEN'S SARA MILES IS LIVE TONIGHT OUTSIDE HAMMOND STADIUM -

AND THIS FOURTH OF JULY -- SHE TELLS US MOSQUITOES AREN"T THE ONLY THING CREWS ARE WORRIED ABOUT.

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MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-REMLIVE


LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL IS SPRAYING THE AREA WHERE I AM TONIGHT. THE CONDIITONS ARE PERFECT BECAUSE THE WIND IS CALM. AND THERE ISNT A FIREWORK IN THE SKY. Return to index of stories...


MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-VOTOPS-WIPE


CREWS ARE OUT IN FORCE TONIGHT TO GET A BETTER HANDLE ON ALL OF THE MOSQUITOES THAT ARE CURRENTLY HATCHING BECAUSE OF THE RAINS FROM DEBBY.

BUT WITH EXTRA CREWS OUT -- PEOPLE NEED TO KEEP AN EXTRA EYE TO THE SKY.

PILOTS SAY THEY ARE WORRIED ABOUT FIREWORKS FOR THREE REASONS -- THEY CAN BE A DISTRACTION, RUIN THEIR NIGHTVISION OR WORSE ACTUALLY HIT ONE OF THEIR PLANES. Return to index of stories...


MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-SOT


1:35 robert roper/lcmcd

we are only flying at 300 feet and iut would have to be pefect timing but if you launched one of those in your backyard and it was a super sky rock that went 300 feet it could impact that device and be disastrous. Return to index of stories...


MOSQUITOES AND FIREWORKS-REMLIVE


ROPER SUGGESTS PEOPLE WAIT UNTIL THE PLANES PASS COMPLETELY OUT OF THEIR AREA BEFORE LAUNCHING.

MOSQUITO CONTROL SAYS THEY WILL BYPASS HEAVIILY POPULATED AREAS ON THE FOURTH BUT STILL PLAN TO SPRAY.

LIVE IN LEE COUNTY -- SM ABC 7. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VO


EARLIER THIS YEAR INDUSTRY FORECASTERS WARNED OF FIVE-DOLLAR GAS BY THE FOURTH OF JULY --

THIS WEEK - AS MORE THEN 42 MILLION AMERICANS PLAN TO HIT THE ROAD -- PRICES ARE DIPPING LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS IN SOME AREAS.

IT'S THE LOWEST PRICE SINCE FEBRUARY 21ST, 20-11, AND 20 CENTS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY TRAVEL-HLF RVL


ABC7 LOOKED INTO SOME GAS PRICE MYTHS SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK.

FIRST DOES LEAVING THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF HELP YOU SAVE?

THAT IS FALSE.

WHAT ABOUT BETTER MILEAGE FROM BETTER-KNOWN GAS STATIONS --

THAT MYTH IS ALSO BUSTED.

THOSE ADDITIVES CLAIMING TO BE ABLE TO STRETCH A GALLON.

ACCORDING TO THE EPA NON WORK.

MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE DOES HELP SLIGHTLY --

BUT THAT IS MOSTLY A SAFETY ISSUE. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE------------


EXPLOSION, EXPLOSION, EXPLOSION

AND DOWN IT GOES.

WE HAVE INCREDIBLE VIDEO TO SHOW YOU OF THE SINKING OF THE MOHAWK,

PLUS, ALL NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF IT NOW RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF.

PLUS,

SCHOOL JUST GOT OUT -- BUT RETAILERS ALREADY WANT YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL MONEY -

NOW THE QUESTION ON MANY PARENT'S MINDS.

IS NOW TOO EARLY TO BUY. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A MOHAWK EXTRA-NATVO-WIPE


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TZ1 B BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES-VOTOPS-DISS


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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DEMO TEASE MOHAWK-NATVOTOPS-WIPE


1:14:00 in pkg, sounds as camera goes underwater with the ship, runs:03

THAT'S ONE OF OUR EIGHT ANGLES OF THE U-S-S MOHAWK SINKING TODAY.

SEE THE SEVEN OTHER AMAZING SHOTS.

IN JUST 30 SECONDS.

PLUS, PARENTS WHAT YOUR TEENAGER IS USING THEIR CELL PHONE FOR WILL STUN YOU.

THE SCARY THING THEY'RE SENDING TO THEIR FRIENDS.

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DEMO TEASE TEEN SEXTING-VOTOPS


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MOHAWK SETUP-PKGTOPS


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MOHAWK DIVERS ON THE BOTTOM-SS-VO


WE WANT TO THANK PHOTOGRAPHER MATT APTHORP FOR THAT INCREDIBLE LOOK AT THE SINKING OF THE U-S-S MOHAWK.

THIS IS WHERE THE MOHAWK NOW RESTS.

IT'S 30 MILES OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.

AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

IT'S NEW VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM OF THE SHIP RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF.

DIVERS WENT UNDER TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE HARD WORK DONE TO GET THE SHIP READY.

IT'S THIS SIGHT THAT'S EXPECTED TO DRAW ADVENTURE-TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


MOHAWK VETS-OC-SOTVO


WATCHING THAT SHIP EXPLODE AND SINK WAS FASCINATING.

BUT SO TOO IS WHAT THAT SHIP HAS SEEN OVER THE LAST 70 YEARS.

AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED AND WORKED ON IT.

41:43

We had six destroyers in my division.

52:08

I used to fly across the galley on my hands and knees.

THAT IS 87-YEAR-OLD ED MARCH

HE DIDN'T WANT TO MISS HIS CHANCE TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE SHIP HE SPENT A YEAR AND A HALF OF HIS YOUTH ON.

THE MOHAWK WAS THE LAST SURVIVING SHIP FROM THE "BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC."

IT'S NOW THE FIRST VETERANS MEMORIAL REEF. Return to index of stories...


BACK TO SCHOOL-OC-SOTVO


SAY IT AIN'T SO--

BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING ALREADY?!?

RETAILERS ARE LOOKING TO CASH IN ON THE SALES SLUMP FROM EARLIER IN THE YEAR.

PLACES LIKE STAPLES, EVEN TOYS r US ARE LURING IN SHOPPERS WITH EARLY BACK TO SCHOOL SALES.

AND EXPERTS SAY THERE'S ONLY ONE REASON WHY.

EXPERT SOT- retailers going after it because people will spend for children

where won't spend for themselves.

AMONG THE BIGGEST SAVINGS--

THE PRICE OF COTTON IS DOWN ABOUT 50-PERCENT, SO SHOPPERS WILL SEE DISCOUNTS ON CLOTHES AND SOME ACCESSORIES. Return to index of stories...


TEEN SEXTING-VO


DO YOU KNOW WHAT *YOUR TEENAGER IS DOING WITH THEIR PHONE?

A SHOCKING NEW STUDY FOUND MORE THAN ONE IN EVERY FOUR TEENS.

.HAS SENT NUDE PICTURES OF THEMSELVES VIA TEXT OR EMAIL.

RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAY 28 PERCENT HAD SENT INAPPROPRIATE PICTURES.

AND EVEN MORE -- TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE -- HAD AT LEAST BEEN *ASKED TO SEND REVEALING PICTURES.

AND THERE IS A BEHAVIORAL PATTERN THAT FOLLOWS THE SEXTING.

ACCORDING TO THE STUDY,

THE TEENS WHO SENT NAKED PICTURES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO BE SEXUALLY ACTIVE, ESPECIALLY GIRLS. Return to index of stories...


SMILING THIEF-VO


THEY'RE CALLING HER THE SMILING THIEF,

AND AFTER YOU SEE THIS VIDEO YOU'LL KNOW WHY.

SECURITY CAMERAS AT A GAS STATION IN AUSTRALIA CAPTURED THE WOMAN ENTERING THE GAS STATION.

THE WOMAN IN THE LOW CUT SHIRT LOOKS FRIENDLY,

SHE GREETS THE CASHIER AND THEN CALMLY STROLLS BEHIND THE COUNTER.

THAT'S WHEN SHE THREATENS THE MAN WITH A KNIFE -- AND SHE DOES IT ALL WHILE SMILING.

SHE FORCED HIM TO OPEN THE REGISTER AND GOT AWAY WITH SOME CASH. Return to index of stories...


BASEBALL BULLET-VO


THIS IS ONE OF THE WEIRDEST THINGS TO EVER HAPPEN AT A BALLPARK.

FOX SPORTS FLORIDA REPORTS A 55-YEAR-OLD MAN.

.WAS HIT BY A *STRAY* BULLET AT A TAMPA BAY RAYS GAME.

HE WENT TO TROPICANA FIELD IN SAINT PETE BACK IN JUNE.

AND HE FELT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A FOUL BALL HIT HIS LEG.

BUT THEN HE LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE BULLET!

IT JUST GAVE HIM A BRUISE -- HE WAS FINE.

THE SAINT PETE POLICE DEPARTMENT THINKS THE BULLET WAS *NOT* FIRED INSIDE THE DOME.

.BUT RATHER CAME THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE DOME AND HIT THE MAN'S LEG!

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SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


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TEASE TWO-POP


THE ULTIMATE BOWL 2. FLORIDA TARPONS LOOKING FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP. A COUPLE LOCAL ATHLETES SIGN BIGTIME CONTRACTS.

RAYS LOOKING STAY WITH IN EAR SHOT OF THE YANKEES. BIG SERIES STARTING TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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MIKE ZUNINO-VOTOPS


WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE. MARINER GRAD MIKE ZUNINO DOES. AND IS.

A COUPLE HOURS AGO. ZUNINO SIGNED A DEAL WITH THE SEATTLE MARINERS. LAST MONTH HE WAS THE 3RD OVERALL PICK IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT.

MIKE WILL BE INTRODUCED AT A NEWSCONFERNCE IN SEATTLE ON TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA TARPONS-POP


HALF THE FIELD. TWICE THE FUN. THAT'S THE SALES PITCH FOR INDOOR FOOTBALL. AND IF YOU'VE SEEN THE FLORIDA TARPONS PLAY. THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. BUT THEN AGAIN. IT'S AWAYS FUN WHEN YOU SCORE A LOT. AND WIN A LOT. ONE MORE WIN. AND THE TARPONS ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE ULTIMATE INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA TARPONS-VOTOPS-WIPE


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FLORIDA TARPONS-SOTTOPS


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MATT PRATER-POP


THE GOOD PEOPLE OF DENVER, COLORADO SET THEIR WATCHES TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME. OR AS I THINK THEY CALLED IT LAST FALL. TEBOW TIME. AND THANKS TO A TRIP TO THE PLAYOFFS. IT SEEMED TO BE TEBOW TIME. ALL THE TIME. BUT TEBOW MANIA WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE STRONG RIGHT LEG OF ESTERO GRAD MATT Return to index of stories...


MATT PRATER-VOTOPS-WIPE


PRATER KICKED 4 GAME WINNERS FOR THE BRONCOS LAST SEASON. HE WAS ALSO NAMED THE NFL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE MONTH DECEMBER

TODAY DENVER SIGNED MATT TO A 4-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION.. DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED. LAST YEAR PRATER. MADE 76 PECENT OF HIS KICKS. Return to index of stories...


DWIGHT HOWARD-VOTOPS-WIPE


SO DWIGHT HOWARD WANTS OUT OF ORLANDO. AGAIN. AND HE WANTS TO GO TO BROOKLYN

BUT THOSE PLANS MIGHT BE PUT ON HOLD. TODAY THE NETS TRADED FOR ALL-STAR GUARD JOE JOHNSON.

AND IF THE NETS RE-SIGN DERON WILLIAMS. BROOKLYN MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO TRADE FOR HOWARD.

BOTTOMLINE IS. HOWARD WANTS OUT OF ORLANDO. AND I THINK THE FEELING IS MUTUAL. Return to index of stories...


DWIGHT HOWARD-SOTTOPS


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EVERBLADES-VOTOPS


WHILE DWIGHT HOWARD WANTS TO LEAVE THE SUNSHINE STATE. EVERBLADES HEAD COACH GREG POSS WANTS TO STAY.

TODAY THE BLADES ANNOUNCED THAT POSS IS COMING BACK NEXT YEAR.

AND WITH GOOD REASON. THE MAN LED THE BLADES TO THEIR FIRST EVER KELLY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP.

IT WILL BE POSS' 3RD SEASON WITH FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


RAYS YANKEES-POP


RAYS MANAGER JOE MADDON SAYS HE IS NOT VERY SMART. FIRST OF ALL. I BEG TO DIFFER. THAT GUY CERTAINLY KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING. BUT HE SAYS EVEN HE IS SMART ENOUGH TO REALIZE. THEIR SERIES WITH THE YANKEES IS BIG. EVEN IF IT IS ONLY JULY. RIGHT NOW RAYS HEADING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. Return to index of stories...


RAYS YANKEES-VOTOPS-WIPE


RAYS STARTED THE DAY 7 1/2 IN BACK OF THE YANKS.

7TH INNING HERE'S YOUR BALLGAME. ELLIOT JOHNSON WITH THE SHOT DOWN THE LINE. THAT GETS BY MARK TEXERIA. YOU DON'T SEE THAT VERY OFTEN.

ONE RUN SCORES. THAT WOULD BE IT. RAYS WIN 4-3 Return to index of stories...


TWINS TIGERS-VOTOPS-WIPE


SHOWDOWN IN MOTOWN. TWINS AND TIGERS.

JOE MAUER GETTING HIS SWING ON. SERVES ONE INTO RIGHT. 5-1 TWINS.

THEY HANG ON FROM THERE 6-4. TWINS MANAGER RON GARDENHIRE GETS WIN NUMBER 900 OF HIS CAREER. Return to index of stories...


OLYMPICS-VOTOPS


HOW ABOUT 45 YEAR OLD DARA TORRES. TRYING TO MAKE HER. 4TH OLYMPIC TEAM. SAYS THIS IS HER LAST ATTEMPT.

TRYING TO MAKE IT IN THE 50 METER FREE-STYLE. SHE WOULD COME IN 4TH.

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TOSS TO BREAK-POP


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FIREWORKS SCROLL-CGTOPS


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DATING SURVEY-VO-CGs


FORGET ABOUT LOOKS AND INCOME,

IT TURNS OUT WHAT,

AND *HOW POTENTIAL LOVE INTERESTS EAT PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN DATING.

A NEW MATCH-DOT-COM SURVEY SHOWS NEARLY A THIRD OF SINGLES WON'T DATE A VEGETARIAN.

THAT'S INTERESTING BECAUSE ONLY FOUR-PERCENT OF VEGETARIANS SAY THEY WOULD NOT DATE A MEAT-EATER.

EVEN MORE,.

40 PERCENT OF SINGLE WOMEN WOULD PICK THEIR FAVORITE FOOD OVER SEX.

YOU ALSO NEED TO WATCH HOW YOU BEHAVE ON FIRST DATES.

NEARLY 70 PERCENT OF WOMEN SAID IT WAS A TURN-OFF IF THEIR DATE HAD MORE TO DRINK THAN THEY DID --

ONLY 23 PERCENT OF MEN SAID THAT WAS A TURNOFF.

67% OF SINGLES DON'T WANT THEIR DATE ORDERING FOR THEM;

62% ARE TURNED OFF IF THEIR DATE ASKS TO SPLIT THE CHECK;

56% ARE TURNED OFF BY A DATE WHO IS PICKY WHEN ORDERING.

AND DON'T FLIRT WITH THE WAIT STAFF,

87 PERCENT OF SINGLES SAID IT WAS A TURN-OFF IF THEIR DATE FLIRTED WITH THE WAIT STAFF

ODDLY, 4 PERCENT SAY THAT IS A TURN *ON. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


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