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"a son killing a father is just unbelievable"
NEIGHBORS CALL THEM CAR LOVERS --
OWNERS OF BENTLEYS AND VIPERS.
BUT TONIGHT --
CAPE CORAL POLICE CALL THE SON A MURDERER --
AND THE FATHER HIS VICTIM.
THE MOTIVE FOR THE ATTACK.
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THIS DIRTY PICTURE COST A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY HIS JOB.
WHY HE CAN THANK HIS WIFE FOR EVERYONE FINDING OUT ABOUT IT.
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"I said "I'm a quadriplegic and I want to do that!"
SHE CAN'T USE HER ARMS ANYMORE.
BUT NOW SHE'S USING HER *MIND* --
TO PICK UP CHOCOLATE BARS.
AT 11 --
HOW AMAZING NEW TECHNOLOGY WORKS --
THAT'S HELPING HER RE-CAPTURE HER LIFE.
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11PM SHOW OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11 -
A 17-YEAR-OLD IS CHARGED WITH MURDERING HIS FATHER.
CAPE CORAL POLICE TELL US THIS MORNING BARON VERZI STABBED THOMAS VERZI SENIOR TO DEATH -- LEAVING HIS BODY ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIVING ROOM.
THEY SAY VERZI THEN LEFT THE HOUSE - WENT AND GOT GAS. CAME BACK AND STABBED HIMSELF IN THE ARM AND LEG.
OFFICERS TELL US VERZI'S BROTHER CALLED THEM TO DO A WELL BEING CHECK AT THE HOUSE WHERE HIS BROTHER AND FATHER LIVED ON SOUTHWEST 16TH PLACE.
WHEN OFFICERS SHOWED UP THEY SAY A BLEEDING BARON VERZI ANSWERED THE DOOR AND CONFESSED.
HE TOLD THEM HE GOT IN A FIGHT WITH HIS FATHER.
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"We found his father on the floor of the family room he was also suffering apparent stab wounds in a pool of blood."
VERZI IS BEING HELD AT THE LEE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
THE STATE ATTORNEY WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO CHARGE HIM AS AN ADULT.
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TONIGHT -- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR AT LEAST TWO MEN INVOLVED IN A VERY VIOLENT BREAK-IN.
IT HAPPENED ON ASTARIAS CIRCLE IN FORT MYERS.
DEPUTIES SAY AT LEAST TWO MEN PRIED THE FRONT DOOR OPEN AT THIS HOUSE.
THEY GRABBED THE WOMAN INSIDE.
THEY TIED HER UP WITH DUCT TAPE.
THEN THEY BLINDFOLDED HER.
USING THEIR GUNS, THEY BEGAN MAKING DEMAND.
THEY ASKED FOR FOR MONEY, GOLD, AND JEWELRY.
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45:27 i was definitely shocked after hearing i dont know her well but to think she was violated and tied up and bound is quite frightening 45:40
DEPUTIES SAY THEY BOLTED WITH A T-V, A LAPTOP, JEWELRY AND THE WOMAN'S B-M-W.
NEIGHBORS TELL A-B-C 7 THEY'RE SO SCARED --
THEY RAMPED UP THEIR ALARM SECURITY.
SOME EVEN CALLED A-D-T AND HAD AN ALARM SYSTEM PUT IN THIS AFTERNOON.
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he was very enthusiastic. he likes to be rough and stuff
he was a very good boy and when she told him 'i love you" his answer was not as much as i love you and that was his constant answer to his mother
THE FIRST OF 26 FUNERALS HONORED THE VICTIMS OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
NOAH POZNER AND JACK PINTO WERE LAID TO REST TODAY.
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FAMILY, FRIENDS AND RESIDENTS PAID RESPECT AND SAID GOODBYE TO THE TWO 6-YEAR OLD BOYS.
ABC'S T.J. WINICK REPORTS FROM NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT.
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SCRIPT:
THIS IS THE LIVING MEMORIAL IN DOWNTOWN SANDY HOOK.WHERE A CONSTANT STREAM
OF LOCALS AND VISITORS COME TO REMEMBER THOSE LOST IN FRIDAY'S HORROR.
Night time SOT from memorial or funeral nats
TODAY IN NEWTOWN A FUNERAL FOR 6 YEAR OLD NOAH POZNER WHO WAS EULOGIZED AS A
BOY WHO LIKED ANIMALS, VIDEO GAMES AND MEXICAN FOOD.
AT HIS FUNERAL AN ONLOOKER COLLAPSED.
AS THE PROCESSION PASSED INSIDE, HIS MOTHER SHARED STORIES THAT HAD EVERYONE
IN TEARS.
GLUCK SOT - when she told him i love you, his answer was: not as much as i
love you.
A FEW MILES AWAYANOTHER FUNERAL. JACK PINTOALSO 6 A BIG SPORTS FAN WHOSE
FAVORITE NEW YORK GIANTS PLAYER, VICTOR CRUZ, WORE HIS NAME ON HIS CLEATS
DURING SUNDAY'S GAME.
CRUZ SOT: I was honored man. I couldn't even express to them how great that
made me feel
JACK'S FRIENDS FROM THE WRESTLING TEAM SHOWED UP TODAY IN THEIR LITTLE
UNIFORMS.
AT A NEWS CONFERENCE, THE NORMALLY STOIC STATE TROOPER WHO'S BEEN BRIEFING
REPORTERS CHOKED UP WHEN ASKING FOR PRIVACY FOR THE FAMILIES.
LT VANCE SOT at this time I can take a couple questions
HE ALSO REVEALED THAT THERE WERE ACTUALLY TWO ADULT SURVIVORS OF FRIDAY'S
RAMPAGE, NOT ONE. BOTH FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
LT VANCE SOT - certainly they will shed a great deal of light on the facts
and circumstances of this tragic investigation.
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WITH THE SCHOOL ITSELF REMAINING A CRIME SCENE -- PERHAPS FOR MONTHS, SANDY
HOOK STUDENTS WILL ATTEND AN UNUSED MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE NEXT TOWN OVER.
TJ WINICK , ABC NEWS, NEWTOWN
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TOMORROW --
NEWTOWN WILL SAY THEIR FINAL GOODBYE TO JESSICA REKOS.
SHE WAS SIX YEARS OLD AND LOVED HORSES.
SHE ASKED ASKED SANTA FOR COWGIRL BOOTS AND A HAT.
HER PARENTS PROMISED TO GET HER A HORSE WHEN SHE TURNED TEN.
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TODAY --
LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH BURKE ADDRESSED SAFETY CONCERNS IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS.
HE IS THINKING ABOUT ADDING SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
ALL HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE THEIR OWN OFFICER.
BUT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS SHARE THEM.
BURKE ALSO WANTS MORE LOCKDOWN DRILLS.
SCHOOLS HAVE A TWO A YEAR RIGHT NOW.
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LOOKING AHEAD.
TOMORROW MORNING.THERE WILL BE A LARGER POLICE PRESENCE ON THE CAMPUS OF NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL AFTER AN ANONYMOUS BOMB THREAT.
SOMEONE POSTED THAT THREAT ON FACEBOOK TODAY.
OFFICERS DID NOT EVACUATE STUDENTS BUT PLACED THE SCHOOL ON A LIMITED LOCKDOWN.
BOMB SNIFFING DOGS DID NOT FIND ANY EXPLOSIVES ON CAMPUS.
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NEW SINCE 7 --
A TEENAGER NEAR TAMPA ADMITS THE BULLET FOUND ON A SCHOOL BUS TODAY BELONGS TO HIM.
THE BULLET SPARKED LOCKDOWNS AT THE THREE SCHOOLS THAT BUS DROPS STUDENTS OFF AT.
INVESTIGATORS INTERVIEWED ALL THE STUDENTS ON THAT BUS.
THEY ALSO SEARCHED BACKPACKS LOOKING FOR WEAPONS.
BUT NOW --
AN 18-YEAR-OLD SAYS HE FOUND THE BULLET ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL.
HE THINKS IT FELL OUT OF HIS POCKET.
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THE ATTACK IN NEW TOWN HAS PROMPTED SOME LAWMAKERS TO TACKLE GUN CONTROL IN THE U-S.
NEW JERSEY SENATOR FRANK LAUTENBERG PLANS TO *RE-INTRODUCE* LEGISLATION LIMITITNG GUN RIGHTS.
IT WOULD BAN THE SALE OF MAGAZINES THAT HOLD 10 OR MORE ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.
SENATOR DIANE FEINSTEIN SAYS SHE WANTS A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.
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A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY FIRED AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND PORNOGRAPHY ON HIS WORK COMPUTER.
IT ALL BEGAN WITH A PICTURE OF A TOPLESS WOMAN POSING IN ROBERT HAMER'S PATROL CAR.
HIS WIFE FOUND IT AND TURNED IT OVER TO INVESTIGATORS.
AFTER AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION THE SHERIFF FIRED HAMER.
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PEOPLE WHO KNOW A MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY --
ARE DEMANDING ANSWERS TONIGHT.
THOSE WHO KNEW THOMAS KOLLMAN DESCRIBE HIM AS KIND AND EASYGOING.
BUT A DEPUTY PULLED KOLLMAN'S JEEP OVER SATURDAY.
THE DEPUTY SAYS KOLLMAN HAD A GUN.
HE SHOT AND KILLED KOLLMAN.
BUT IT'S UNCLEAR IF KOLLMAN FIRED ANY SHOTS OR WHY THE DEPUTY SHOT HIM.
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THREE SIBLINGS ARE SENTENCED FOR ROBBING A GEORGIA BANK IN A CROSS-COUNTRY CRIME SPREE THAT STARTED IN FLORIDA.
A JUDGE SENTENCED LEE GRACE DOUGHERTY AND HER BROTHERS RYAN AND DYLAN TO MORE THAN 35 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROBBING A BANK IN GEORGIA LAST YEAR.
THEY STILL FACE CHARGES IN FLORIDA FOR A HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND SHOOTING AT AN OFFICER.
THE THREE ALSO GOT CAUGHT IN A SHOOTOUT WITH DEPUTIES IN COLORADO LAST YEAR.
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THE LONGEST-SERVING U-S SENATOR AND A DECORATED WAR HERO HAS DIED.
DANIEL INOUYE HAS PASSED AWAY.
HE WAS BATTLING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
THE DEMOCRAT SERVED 50 YEARS AS A SENATOR FROM HAWAII.
BEFORE THAT, HE EARNED THE MEDAL OF HONOR DURING WORLD WAR TWO.
HE LOST HIS ARM CHARGING MACHINE GUN NESTS IN ITALY.
THE SENATOR WAS 88.
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THE NURSE WHO TOOK HER OWN LIFE AFTER FALLING VICTIM TO A ROYAL HOSPITAL HOAX WAS LAID TO REST IN HER HOMETOWN IN INDIA.
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THOUSANDS TURNED OUT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO JACINTHA SALDANA.
SHE WAS FOUND DEAD JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING A PRANK PHONE CALL FROM TWO AUSTRALIAN DEE JAYS DURING KATE MIDDLETON'S HOSPITAL STAY EARLIER THIS MONTH.
HER FAMILY TRAVELLED FROM BRITAIN TO ATTEND THE SERVICE.
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NEW AT 11 --
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAVE MOVED MUCH CLOSER TONIGHT --
TO A COMPROMISE ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.
THE PRESIDENT GAVE WAY TONIGHT ON TAXES.
HE'S NOW OFFERING A TAX HIKE FOR ONLY PEOPLE MAKING *400-THOUSAND DOLLARS* A YEAR OR MORE.
HE HAS ALSO AGREED TO CUT SPENDING THE EXACT SAME AMOUNT CONGRESS WOULD RAISE TAXES.
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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A MYSTERIOUS AND SAD SIGHT DREW QUITE THE CROWD TO A FLORIDA BEACH.
WHAT THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE PLAN TO DO WITH THIS 40-FOOT, 30-TON WHALE!
AND TALK ABOUT MIND CONTROL!
UNABLE TO USE HER ARMS AND LEGS--
HOW THIS WOMAN IS MASTERING THE POWER OF THOUGHT TO HELP HER MOVE.
AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE
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STORMWARN OPEN
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HOW DOES SHE DO IT???
THIS WOMAN CAN EAT A CHOCOLATE BAR --
JUST BY THINKING ABOUT IT!
PREPARE TO BE AMAZED BY TECHNOLOGY.
PLUS -- WHY THE NUMBER "ONE" IS ALL YOU NEED TO REMEMBER --
WHEN DECIDING HOW MUCH TO TIP A BARBER, A MAID, OR A DOGWALKER THIS CHRISTMAS.
BOTH STORIES ARE 30 SECONDS AWAY AFTER LOTTO!
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IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --
HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP YOUR BARBER?
HOW DO YOU AVOID GETTING SICK WHEN YOU TRAVEL?
HOW CAN YOU OUTSMART A SCAM ARTIST?
YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS.
.ANSWERED TONIGHT.
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WHEN IT COMES TO TIPPING, THE KEY NUMBER TO REMEMBER IS ONE!
'nats of hair-cutting'
TIP THE PEOPLE WHO CUT YOUR HAIR OR DO YOUR NAILS THE COST OF ONE VISIT.
'nats of vacuum'
TIP THE PEOPLE WHO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE THE COST OF ONE SERVICE.
'nats of dogs'
AND THE PEOPLE WHO WALK YOUR DOG --
TIP THEM ONE WEEK'S PAY.
'nats of ringing bell'
THE HOLIDAYS OFTEN MEAN TRAVEL.
'nats of flying'
.WHICH MEANS FLYING IN A GERM BOX FILLED WITH YOUR NEXT ANNOYING COLD.
SO LOAD UP ON VITAMIN C,
DOWN SOME FRUIT AND WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.
'nats of typing'
AND GERMS ARE NOT THE ONLY THING LURKING.
SCAMMERS TO LOVE TO PREY ON PEOPLE'S GENEROUS HEARTS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS.
"these people can be very persuasive even intimidating."
SO THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS NOW OFFERING A FREE SCAM HOTLINE.
CALL IT TO FIND OUT IF ANYTHING YOU'VE BEEN OFFERED IS REAL --
OR A THREAT TO YOUR WALLET.
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THAT HOTLINE'S AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM EIGHT TO FOUR.
JUST CALL 239-252-CALL.
AND WE MENTIONED TIPPING --
YOU CAN NOT TIP YOUR MAILMAN CASH.
THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED TO ACCEPT IT.
YOU CAN DO A GIFT -- IF IT'S WORTH LESS THAN 20 DOLLARS.
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SHE CAN'T HOLD A JOB OR PICK UP A PEN TO WRITE.
BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE A QUADRIPLEGIC MOTHER WAS ABLE TO GRAB A CHOCOLATE BAR AND TAKE A BITE WITH HELP FROM A MIND-CONTROLLED ROBOT.
JAN SCHEUERMANN RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN A CLINICAL TRIAL TO TEST A ROBOT THAT IS PROMPTED BY ELECTRODES IMPLANTED IN THE BRAIN.
THE ELECTRODES INTERPRET HER SIGNALS FOR MOVEMENT AND TRANSLATE THEM INTO A CODE THE ROBOT CAN RESPOND TO.
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"I called right away and I said are you the guys working with brain control and the prosthetic arm, and they said yes, and I said "I'm a quadriplegic and I want to do that!""
THE STUDY WILL CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS.
DOCTORS ARE HOPEFUL THIS TECHNOLOGY WILL ONE DAY BE IN A PATIENT'S HOME.
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A BRAND NEW, GENDER-NEUTRAL EASY-BAKE OVEN IS ABOUT TO HIT TOY STORES.
HASBRO'S NEWEST OVEN IS BLACK, SILVER AND BLUE --
INSTEAD OF PURPLE AND PINK.
A NEW JERSEY TEEN STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE ONE THAT APPEALS TO ALL CHILDREN.
MCKENNA POPE WAS MAD THEY WERE ONLY IN TYPICAL GIRL COLORS --
WHEN SHE WENT TO BUY ONE FOR HER BROTHER.
POPE MET WITH HASBRO OFFICIALS TODAY.
THE NEW OVEN COULD BE IN STORES NEXT SUMMER.
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IN SOUTH FLORIDA--
CROWDS FLOODED DEERFIELD BEACH TO GET AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE NEVER SEE.
"when i heard that a whale washed up on my shore on my beach. i rushed over here."
A 40 FOOT, 30 TON SPERM WHALE WASHED ASHORE NEAR THE DEERFIELD BEACH PIER TODAY.
NO WORD ON HOW IT DIED.
A TUG BOAT WILL PULL THE WHALE CARCASS OUT TO SEA.
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SALVAGE CREWS IN ST. AUGUSTINE ARE TRYING TO FLOAT A 64 FOOT YACHT THAT RAN AGROUND THIS WEEKEND.
THE COAST GUARD SAYS A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WERE ON BOARD WHEN IT HIT GROUND. DAMAGING THE PROPELLER.
THEY ANCHORED THE BOAT AND WAITED FOR HELP, BUT THE ANCHOR BROKE LOOSE AND THE YACHT WASHED UP ON THE BEACH.
EMERGENCY CREWS BROUGHT THE WOMEN TO SHORE SAFELY.
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TWO NASA SPACECRAFT CRASHED INTO THE MOON TODAY.
BUT NASA DID IT ON PURPOSE.
GRAIL "A" AND GRAIL "B" HAVE ORBITED THE MOON SINCE JANUARY FIRST.
THEY'RE HELPING TO CREATE A HIGH-RESOLUTION GRAVITY FIELD MAP OF THE MOON.
TODAY, THE TWIN PROBES CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN NEAR THE MOON'S NORTH POLE, ENDING THEIR MISSION.
NASA NAMED THE IMPACT SITE IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE, THE LATE SALLY RIDE.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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THE CITY OF PALMS IS BACK AND IT BRINGS THE TOP 4 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE NATION. THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE TALKING SUGAR BOWL.
PLUS HISTORY MADE IN COLLEGE BASEKTBALL
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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LET'S START THIS PARTY WITH A LITTLE HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
SYRACUSE HEAD COACH JIM BOEHIEM LOOKING TO BECOME THE 3RD COACH IN NCAA HISTORY TO REACH THE 900 WIN PLATEAU
THE ORANGE GET THE WIN OVER DETROIT. 72-68
SO BOEHIEM JOINS BOBBY KNIGHT AND MIKE KRZYZEWSKI AS THE ONLY 3 COACHES WITH 900 WINS
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TO LABLE THE CITY OF PA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNMEMENT IN THE COUNTY. IS PROBABLY BRAGGING. BUT IT'S ALSO PROBABLY TRUE. JUST LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS ALONE. IT'S HARD TO ARGUE. MORE THAN 60 PLAYERS HAVE GONE ON TO PLAY IN THE NBA.
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THAT SHOULD BE THE CASE ONCE AGAIN. THE CITY OF PALMS IS BACK. AND IT BEGINS ON TUESDAY.
BRINGING A NUMBER OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE NATION. INCLUDING THE NUMBER ONE RECRUIT. ANDREW WIGGINS OUT OF WEST VIRGINIA
THE CITY OF PLAMS ALSO HAS THE TOP FOUR TEAMS IN THE NATION. ON TUESDAY. LONG BEACH POLY AND CHESTER ARE IN ACTION. RANKED 2 AN 3 IN THE COUNTRY ACCORDING TO MAXPREPS.COM
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THE FGCU MEN ARE OFF TO THEIR BEST START IN SCHOOL HISTORY. SINCE BECOMING A DIVISION ONE PROGAME.
MUCH OF THAT IS DO TO THE PLAY OF JUNIOR FORWARD CHASE FIELER. WHO'S BEEN NAMED ATLATIC SUN PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
FIELER AND THE EAGLES ARE BACK IN ACTION ON TUESDAY WHEN THEY HOST SOUTHEASTERN
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WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE. MORE IS SAID. THAN DONE. A FAMOUS QUOTE BY LEGENDARY COACH LOU HOLTZ. AND HOLTZ IS A MAN WHO HAS SAID *AND DONE* A LOT IN HIS CAREER. MOST NOTABLY WINNING FOOTBALL GAMES. INCLUDING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1988 WITH NOTRE DAME
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BRIAN KELLY HOPING TO FOLLOW IN HOLTZ FOOTSTEPS.
KELLY AND THE FIGHTING IRISH FACE ALABAMA JANUARY 7TH FOR ALL THE MARBLES.
ABC-7 WILL BE LIVE FROM THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
AS FOR BRIAN KELLY. IT'S ALL ABOUT MAKING PLAYS WHEN THE HAVE TO
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MEANWHILE THE FLORIDA GATORS STARTED PRACTICING FOR THE SUGAR BOWL ON FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE ALL THE WAY UP TO THEIR SHOWDOWN WITH LOUISVILLE JANUARY 2ND.
THE GATORS. OF COURSE HAVEN'T PLAYED A GAME SINCE. FLORIDA STATE ON NOVEMBER 24TH.
AND THE WHOLE LAYOFF IS A DELICATE BALANCE FOR THE GATORS.
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WHEN YOU LOSE 93 GAMES. CHANGE IS PROBABLY A GOOD THING. THE RED SOX SEEM TO AGREE. THEY HAVE A NEW MANAGER. AND THEIR ROSTER IS GOING TO LOOK VERY DIFFERENT FROM A YEAR AGO.
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THAT INCLUDES. STEVEN DREW. TODAY THE SOS SIGNED THE FREE AGENT SHORT-STOP. TO A ONE YEAR DEAL WORTH 9 MILLION DOLLARS.
DREW SPENT LAST SEASON IN ARIZONA BATTING. JUST 223 WITH 7 HOMERS.
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SPEAKING OF CHANGE. THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A PRETTY IMPRESSIVE ROSTER.
WHICH INCLUDES RA DICKEY WHO WON THE CY YOUNG AWARD LAST YEAR. WITH A 20-6 RECORD.
THE JAYS GET DICKEY. AND SEND A NUMBER OF PROSPECTS TO THE METS.
THE BLUE JAYS ALSO PICKED UP 4 ALL-STARS IN THE OFF SEASON. INCLUDING JOSE REYES AND MELKY CABRERA.
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THE SO-CALLED END OF THE MAYAN CALENDAR IS THIS FRIDAY.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE END OF THE WORLD.
AND IT HAS GENERATED UNPRECEDENTED INTEREST IN MAYAN CULTURE.
THE MAYAN MUSEUM IN CANCUN IS ATTRACTING BIG CROWDS.
PEOPLE WANT TO SEE A REPLICA OF THE ROCK CARVING THAT MANY BELIEVE CLAIMS THE 21ST OF THIS MONTH AS THE DAY THE WORLD ENDS.
BUT FOR ALL THE TALK --
AN ARCHEOLOGIST AT THE MUSEUM CAUTIONS VISITORS ABOUT THE ROCK.
SHE SAYS THE MAYANS DID NOT VIEW THE END OF THE CALENDAR AS THE END OF THE WORLD.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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