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A BIG WEEKEND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --
TONIGHT OUR TEAM IS TACKLING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
AND, WE ARE ALL WONDERING WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE LIKE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.
SO, RIGHT OFF THE TOP TONIGHT, A-B-C SEVEN CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK JOINS US WITH A QUICK PREVIEW OF OUR WEEKEND FORECAST.
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2:35:00 "very well-liked by so many people."
NEW AT 11 --
WE ARE HEARING FROM FRIENDS OF ONE OF THE TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VICTIMS, KILLED IN A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT TODAY.
DUSTIN MANNING AND JUAN BOGENEGRA WERE WORKING IN A CHERRY PICKER ON FORT MYERS BEACH, WHEN IT STRUCK A POWER LINE -- ELECTROCUTING THEM.
TONIGHT, WE TALKED TO A COUPLE IN BRADENTON -- WHO ARE FRIENDS WITH MANNING AND HIS WIFE.
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1:26:00 "dustin was a wonderful husband, wonderful father, and they were expecting their second child."
MANNING LIVED IN BRADENTON.
BOCANEGRA LIVED CLOSER TO FORT MYERS.
THEY WERE WORKING AT THE BELLA LAGO COMMUNITY TO DEAL WITH A WOODPECKER PROBLEM.
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2.2 54 38 2 54 44 We thought that everything was gonna be okay and the fact that it wasn't it's just so hard.
A YOUNG CHEERLEADER'S LIFE CUT SHORT BY A RARE VIRUS --
ONE SO RARE,
HER'S WAS THE ONLY CASE IN COLLIER COUNTY THIS YEAR.
TONIGHT, THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, EVEN FORMER STUDENTS CAME TOGTHER FOR A SPECIAL MEMORIAL IN HER HONOR.
A-B-C SEVEN"S KIM BROWN REPORTS.
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THE GOAL.
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CHEER ON THEIR FELLOW SHARKS.
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BUT BEFORE THE GAME STARTED--
EMOTIONS WERE RUNNING HIGH.
AS THE GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY PREPARED TO HONOR THE LIFE OF ONE OF THEIR OWN.
16 YEAR OLD DIANA ZULIAN.
We thought that everything was gonna be okay and the fact that we it wasn't it's just so hard.
IT'S HARD BECAUSE FOR FORMER STUDENTS LIKE BIANCA SIMON.
SHE AND OTHERS CHEERED THE SHARKS TOGETHER WITH DIANA FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.
We're just a big family here and it's only been a few months since we were cheering with her.
TWO MONTHS AGO, DIANA GOT SICK RIGHT BEFORE STARTING HER JUNIOR YEAR.
SHE PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS WEEK FROM WHAT DOCTORS BELIEVE WAS A VIRAL CASE OF ENCEPHALITIS.
NATS - announcer saying her name
TONIGHT, THE SQUAD, HER FRIENDS, AND HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER FOR A SPECIAL MEMORIAL -
WEARING PURPLE - HER FAVORITE COLOR.
AND REMEMBERING HER IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND BALLON RELEASE.
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IT'S BEEN TOUGH FOR MANY TO COPE WITH HER LOSS - EVEN PARENTS OF OTHER STUDENTS.
She was a very sweet sweet girl, loved by everyone, a true friend.
BUT NOW THEY'LL CHERISH THOSE MEMORIES WITH DIANA.
She always was laughing always was smiling. I've never seen her sad.
IN COLLIER COUNTY, KIM BROWN ABC7.
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A CONVICTED KILLER -- ALREADY SERVING TWO LIFE SENTENCES FOR MURDER --
TOOK A PLEA DEAL TODAY.
BRIAN CASEY PLED NO CONTEST TO A REDUCED CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER, FOR HIS ROLE IN THE DEATH OF LARRICK SIKES.
AS PART OF THAT PLEA --
HE WILL COOPERATE IN THE CASE AGAINST HIS CO-DEFENANT, DANIEL VENTURA.
CASEY SAYS HE TOLD VENTURA TO USE ZIP TIES TO BIND SIKES AND "DO SOMETHING" TO HIM.
HE CLAIMS HE DID NOT INTEND FOR SIKES TO DIE.
THAT CASE WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA --
A LEHIGH ACRES COUPLE IS ACCUSED OF STEALING A DONATION BOX FULL OF MONEY INTENDED FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK KIDS.
THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM A MC-DONALD'S IN LEHIGH.
YOU CAN SEE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TURNED HER BACK ON THE PAIR,
THEY RIPPED THE CREDIT CARD READER AND CHARITY BOX OFF THE COUNTER AND RAN.
A NEARBY DEPUTY WAS PULLING INTO THE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN HE SAW THE SUSPECT'S CAR LEAVING.
THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND SPUN INTO A DITCH.
KAYLA CORTEZ AND BLAKE ALBRITTON WERE ARRESTED,
BOTH ARE CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT.
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AS THEY DEAL WITH *ANOTHER* ALLEGATION OF HAZING ON-CAMPUS,
FLORIDA A-&-M UNIVERSITY IS ENACTING NEW RULES TONIGHT.
THEIR INTERIM PRESIDENT SAYS *EVERY* STUDENT MUST SIGN AN ANTI-HAZING PLEDGE TO SIMPLY ATTEND CLASSES.
THAT REQUIREMENT STARTS NEXT YEAR.
A DRUM MAJOR IN THE BAND DIED *LAST* YEAR WHILE BEING HAZED.
AND JUST THIS WEEK, SOMEONE ACCUSED A SCHOOL DANCE TEAM OF HAZING.
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HUNDREDS OF OUTRAGED LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS--ARE LETTING THEIR COMMISSIONERS HEAR ABOUT IT.
MANY ARE TURNING ONLINE TO SIGN A PETITION POSTED ON SAVE MEDSTAR DOT ORG.
THEY ARE UPSET BY THE SUDDEN GROUNDING OF THE EMERGENCY CHOPPER SERVICE --
AND FOR OVER-BILLING PATIENTS TO THE TUNE OF NEARLY 3-MILLION DOLLARS --
320-THOUSAND OF WHICH THEY HAD ALREADY COLLECTED AND WILL NOW HAVE TO PAY BACK.
A-J BOYD IS ONE OF HUNDREDS WHO SENT A LETTER TO THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER HOLLY SCHWARTZ WOULDN'T SPEAK WITH US ON CAMERA-
BUT SAYS HER OFFICE HAS ORDERED AN AUDIT OF MEDSTAR.
THE GOAL - PINPOINT WHO ALLOWED THE IMPROPER BILLING TO HAPPEN.
E-M-S OFFICIALS EXPECT MEDSTAR TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS.
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IT'S YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 20-12 --
TODAY, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HEARD MIX NEWS ON JOBS.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN AUGUST FROM EIGHT-POINT-THREE PERCENT TO EIGHT POINT ONE PERCENT.
BUT. THAT'S MOSTLY BECAUSE NEARLY 400 THOUSAND PEOPLE SIMPLY STOPPED LOOKING FOR WORK.
THIS WEEKEND PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TALK JOBS IN FLORIDA.
TOMORROW MORNING, HE'LL SPEAK AT SAINT PETERSBURG COLLEGE.
AFTER THAT,
HIS CAMPAIGN WILL KICK OFF A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR STARTING IN KISSIMMEE.
STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN, WE'LL BRING YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS VISIT.
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G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER MITT ROMNEY HAD A CHANCE TO GIVE HIS REBUTTLE TO THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S PRIME TIME SPEECH LAST NIGHT.
HE WAS QUICK TO POINT OUT TODAY'S JOBS NUMBERS --
AND PROMISED A PLAN THAT WOULD CREATE 12 MILLION JOBS IF ELECTED.
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW AD CAMPAIGN AIMED AT EIGHT BATTLEGROUND STATES WHERE MISTER OBAMA WON FOUR YEARS AGO.
ALSO NEW TONIGHT,
A NEW GALLUP POLL OUT TONIGHT SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE LEAD,.
48 TO 45 PERCENT
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TONIGHT, THE MAN BEHIND AN ICONIC IMAGE FROM THE 2008 ELECTION IS FACING PUNISHMENT FROM THE U-S GOVERNMENT.
SHEPARD FAIRLY CREATED THE FAMOUS "HOPE" POSTER OF BARACK OBAMA.
BUT HE GOT INTO SOME TROUBLE WHEN PEOPLE FOUND OUT HE BASED IT ON AN ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO.
BUT IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH,
HE CREATED FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS TRYING TO PROVED HE USED A DIFFERENT PICTURE TO CREATE HIS PICTURE.
TODAY, HE ACCEPTED A PLEA DEAL IN FEDERAL COURT.
A JUDGE SENTENCED HIM TO 300 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
HE'LL PAY A 25 THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE.
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INCREDIBLE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF A BUILDING COLLAPSE IN BROWARD COUNTY THAT WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT LAST NIGHT.
TWO CAMERAS AROUND THE BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE PARKING GARAGE CAUGHT THE COLLAPSE.
THE FOUR STORY BUILDING WAS BEING DEMOLISHED AS PART OF A NEW COURTHOUSE PROJECT.
TWO PEOPLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES --
THEY WERE NEAR THE BUILDING WHEN IT FELL -- BOTH ARE EXPECTED TO BE O-K.
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NEW AT 11 --
WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON A BASEBALL PITCHER FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE TONIGHT -- AFTER BEING HIT IN THE HEAD BY A LINE DRIVE.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENED.
'nats of mccarthy getting hit; ends with "McCarthy down."
A'S PITCHER BRANDON MCCARTHY SUFFERED AN EPIDURAL HEMATOMA -- WHICH IS BLEEDING THAT CAUSES PRESSURE ON THE BRAIN.
IT HAPPENED IN A GAME EARLIER THIS WEEK.
TODAY, DOCTORS PERFORMED SURGERY TO DEAL WITH THE HEMATOMA.
IT WENT WELL.
BUT THE A'S TRAINER SAYS THIS IS STILL A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
MCCARTHY'S IN A LOT OF PAIN, BUT IS TALKING.
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NEW AT 11,
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL HAVE ISSUED A WARNING THAT REPTILES, LIKE TURTLES,
CARRY SALMONELLA.
THIS IS AFTER MORE THAN 160 PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN SICK IN 30 STATES.
MORE THAN HALF WERE UNDER THE AGE OF TEN.
OFFICIALS WARN AGAINST BUYING SMALL TURTLES FROM STREET VENDORS,
WEBSITES OR PET STORES.
THEY ALSO RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO OWNS THEM WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING REPTILES.
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON FINE DINING -- BUT DON'T LIKE CROWDED DINNER RUSHES?
WE HAVE THE WEBSITE FOR YOU --
PLUS,
NEW MOVIES ARE OUT TONIGHT AT THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
BUT YOU HAVE TO SEE WHAT IS NOW THE WORST BOX OFFICE OPENER OF ALL TIME.
STILL AHEAD, J-P TAKES YOU HOUR BY HOUR THROUGH YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST.
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STORMWARN OPEN
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YOU DO IT WITH HOTELS,
AIRLINES AND CRUISES --
AND SOON,
YOU COULD DO IT WIL RESTAURANTS.
IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA, RESTAURANTS ARE SERVING UP AN IDEA THAT MIGHT SOUND APPETIZING TO YOUR WALLET.
AND IT COULD HAVE YOU MOVING DATE NIGHT FROM THE WEEKEND TO A WEEK NIGHT.
THAT'S IN 60 SECONDS, AFTER LOTTO!
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FOR FLIGHTS, AND CRUISES, AND EVEN MOVIES YOU CAN GET A DISCOUNT BY BUYING DURING OFF-PEAK TIMES.
IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN,
WE SHOW YOU HOW SOME ARE TAKING THAT IDEA AND USING IT AT RESTAURANTS --
AND IT'S PAYING OFF.
ERIN BURNETT REPORTS.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
IT'S AS SIMPLE AS SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
"The opportunity was just so obvious."
BUT IT'S AN IDEA THAT'S PUTTING A WHOLE NEW SPIN ON EATING OUT.
"Just like in the airline or hotel industry where the price might depend on the demand of that hotel room or airline seat, we introduced that same model to the restaurant industry."
THIS IS 26-YEAR-OLD BEN MCKEAN. CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF SAVORED. A RESTAURANT RESERVATION WEBSITE THAT'S BUILT ON A SIMPLE FACT OF LIFE: TIME IS MONEY. LIKE AIRLINES, SAVORED OFFERS CHEAPER MEALS FOR OFF-PEAK HOURS, SO A TABLE AT 9:30 ON A TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE FAMED 21 CLUB IN NEW YORK WOULD COST CUSTOMERS 30 PERCENT LESS THAN ONE FOR SATURDAY AT 8 PM. NOW CONSIDERING THE QUALITY OF THE RESTAURANT WHERE DINNER FOR TWO EASILY COSTS MORE THAN $150 THAT'S HUGE.
"For them it's really a unique value that is very compelling."
BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE, ARE CUSTOMERS REALLY OK WITH THE IDEA OF PAYING MORE FOR PEAK DINNER TIMES ONCE THEY KNOW THEY CAN GET IT FOR LESS? PETER ESMOND, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT ROUGE TOMATE, SAYS YES.
"The same thing as why you go to happy hour and you go to happy hour 5 o'clock because it's early. They don't do happy hour at 9, they do it at 5:30. There's a reason for that."
AND WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THIS IDEA IS BRINGING IN SO FAR, IT'S LIKELY IT'S HERE TO STAY.
"We're generating over $40 million a year for our restaurants and we have 1,000 restaurants on the platform so we feel that we're making a significant contribution to their businesses."
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SAVORED-DOT-COM DOES NOT LIST RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORID A*YET.
BUT THE BUSINESS IS TAKING OFF, AND WE ARE KEEPING AN EYE ON IT.
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AT A TIME WHEN A MOVIE TICKET WILL COST YOU AT LEAST 10 BUCKS --
ONE FILM THAT OPENED LAST WEEKEND NOW HAS THE TITLE OF WORST OPENING WEEKEND EVER.
THIS IS THE CHILDREN'S MOVIE "THE OOGLIE-LOVES",
OVER THE THREE-DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND, IT EARNED ONLY 102 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THAT'S ABOUT 47 BUCKS PER SCREEN.
IT BREAKS THE RECORD OF WORST OPENING FOR FILMS PLAYING ON MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND SCREENS.
THE PREVIOUS RECORD-HOLDER WAS THE FORGETTABLE ANIMATED FEATURE DELGO.
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"HONEY BOO BOO" HAS BECOME A BIG STAR IN THE WORLD OF REALITY TELEVISION,
BUT IS SHE MAKING BIG BUCKS?
that looks like a real pig -- looks like glitzy
"THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER" STATES --
THE 7-YEAR-OLD BEAUTY QUEEN AND HER FAMILY.
ARE PAID BETWEEN TWO-THOUSAND AND FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
PER EPISODE OF THEIR T-L-C REALITY SERIES.
HER MOTHER TELLS T-M-Z --
THEY ARE *VERY WELL COMPENSATED.
"HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO" HAS BECOME A BREAKOUT HIT FOR THE NETWORK.
T-L-C DOES NOT COMMENT ON SALARIES.
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY HAS FOUND A UNIQUE WAY TO HONOR AN AMERICAN HERO.
THE BOILERMAKER FOOTBALL TEAM WILL WEAR THIS STICKER ON THEIR HELMETS THIS SEASON.
IT RECOGNIZES THE ASTRONAUT, WHO GRADUATED FROM PURDUE AND WAS THE FIRST MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON.
HE DIED LAST MONTH AT THE AGE OF 82.
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IT MIGHT ONLY BE WEEK 2 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON. BUT IMMOKALEE AND NAPLES COLLIDED IN COLLIER COUNTY. JUST ONE OF MANY DYNAMITE GAMES FOR US THIS EVENING.
AND LUCKY FOR YOU. WE TOOK OUR CAMERAS ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THOSE HIGHLIGHTS ARE COMING YOUR WAY NEXT IN SPORTS
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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HERE WE GO. GOOD EVENING. WEEK 2 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL SEASON. AND NONE BIGGER THAN IMMOKALEE AND NAPLES. CAN ANYONE SLOW DOWN THE INDIANS JUGGERNAUT? NAPLES COACH BILL KRAMER THINKS SO. THE GOLDEN EAGLES HAVE A LOT MORE DEPTH THAN IMMOKALEE.
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CAN THEY WEAR DOWN THE INDIANS. ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE IN CLASS 5-A.
OUT TO STAVER FIELD.
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IDA BAKER HOSTING CAPE CORAL.
SEAHAKWS UP 20-14 IN THE 2ND HALF BUT Q-B TREY DANIELS REINJURES HIS ANKLE. HE'S OUT.
JEREMY BETTS IS "IN". THEY CALL HIM DIESEL. AND HE'S CARRYING CAPE PLAYERS TO THE END ZONE. 43 YARDS. WOW. 21-20 BULLDOGS.
MORE DIESEL. CAPE CAN'T BRING THE BIG GUY DOWN. ANOTHER HUGE RUN.
sCORE?
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EAST LEE COUNTY FACING A TOUGH TRIP TO WOLFPACK STADIUM TO FACE A LOADED SOUTH FORT MYERS TEAM.
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CHARLOTTE HAS BLOWN OUT RIVERDALE IN IT'S LAST 3 MEETINGS. THE ANNUAL MEETING ONE SIDED AGAIN? LET'S FIND OUT
TARPONS WIN BIG 48-25.
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ESTERO TRYING TO BUILD OFF A BIG WIN AT IDA BAKER LAST WEEK. TRAVELING TO ISLAND COAST.
LOOKED GOOD EARLY. CHRISTIAN PHILLIPS ROLLS OUT. FINDS NICK NATARO FOR THE SHORT T-D. 7-0.
BUT IT WON'T LAST LONG. ENSUING KICK. T-J JOHNSON FINDS A SEAM. TURNS ON THE JETS. AND HE'S GONE. 99 YARDS!
ALL ISLAND COAST FROM THERE. 51-20 THE FINAL.
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MARINER GOING FOR A 2-0 START. AT NORTH FORT MYERS.
UNBELIEVABLE PLAY. 4TH AND 18 FOR MARINER. JOEY LANTZ FINDS ERIC RUSSAW. BOUNCES OFF. INTO THE ENDZONE. 14-3 MARINER.
ANOTHER CRAZY PLAY. RED KNIGHTS PUNTING. IT'S SHANKED JUST A COUPLE YARDS. BUT ANTHONY CHAMBERS FIELDS IT! AND GETS IN THE ENDZONE. 21-3.
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TO BASEBALL. THE RAYS TRYING TO PULL WITHIN A GAME OF A WILDCARD SLOT WITH A WIN OVER TEXAS.
HIGHLIGHTS
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TWO ROUNDS IN THE BOOKS AT THE PGA'S B-M-W CHAMPIONSHIP.
ALL THE TALK ABOUT TIGER AND RORY. BUT IT'S THE ELDER STATESMAN. VIJAY SINGH. AT THE TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD. 13 UNDER PAR. A ONE SHOT LEAD OVER THE BIG NAMES. HE'S LOOKING FOR HIS FIRST PGA WIN IN 4 YEARS.
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FGCU WOMEN'S SOCCER BEATS TULSA 1-0.
TOP SEED VICTORIA AZARENKA WILL FACE SERENA WILLIAMS IN THE U-S OPEN FINAL.
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VETERAN NEWS ANCHOR KATIE COURIC NOW HAS HER OWN DAYTIME TALK SHOW --
IT'S SET TO DEBUT NEXT WEEK RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN,
HERE'S A PREVIEW.
I asked wendy if I could put on her wig and she acted like I wanted to put on her underwear.
KATIE"S FIRST GUEST WILL BE SINGER JESSICA SIMPSON.
THEY'LL TALK MOTHERHOOD AND BABY WEIGHT.
AND LATER IN THE WEEK SHE WILL TALK TO AIMEE COPELAND, THE GEORGIA WOMAN BATTLING FLESH EATING BACTERIA.
"KATIE" WILL DEBUT MONDAY AT THREE, JUST BEFORE ELLEN.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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