now yao ming is retiring, but leaves a tall legacy behind. the last suspected war criminal on the run after the conflict in yugoslavia has been arrested. he led the serbs in east croatia. >> goran, the last remaining fugitive, wanted by the u.n. tribunal in the haugue. it was expected that he would get away, but then he was found in a forest and was meeting someone who was helping him to hide. announcing that he had been arrested, the serbian president said this was his country's responsibility. the president drew comparisons with another fugitive. >> i wnaant to talk about other cases, the case about osama bin laden. it is the same situation. we've been working hard, systematically. >> when croatia broke away from serb-dominated yugoslavia, he took charge of the serb- dominated region. ,e hsas counts of murder and including the slaughter of hundreds of croats. >> this was a precondition and now the country waits for succession talks. serbia hopes that this will rehabilitate their image to the international community. >> in cuba, he is the "b

yao ming is one of the highest paid athletes. since joining the rockets in 2002 he's signed two multi-year contracts with this team, that's totaled this amount of money, $93 million. don't forget, there are numerous sponsorship deals from reeboks, mcdonald's, visa. estimated to bring in another $25 million, also helped cement his status as an international sports icon. also, he's made a few notable investments with his cash over the years. in 2009 he bought his former team in shanghai, called the shanghai sharks, after they faced some financial trouble. wealth ex estimates $8 million in this team. also part owner of yao restaurant and bar run by his parents in houston, texas. also has a stake in orca digital, the operator of top 100 that provides legal downloads in china. he runs his charitable foundation after the earthquake in szeshwan. he's only 30 years old. after that, you're watching "world business today" live on cnn. we'll be right back. wrinkles in just one week.ula ss why wait if you don't have to. neutrogena®. welcome

we're talking about the basketball star, yao ming. he didn't bring the houston rockets a championship. but he did help transform the sport. >> the houston rockets select yao ming. >> reporter: it once would have been unthinkable. a player from china, the first pick in the nba draft. even in a sport of big men, yao ming stood out. at 7'6", yao was one of the tallest players ever. he would be an nba all-star eight times. averaging 19 points per game. yet, his biggest impact came off the court. making the nba hugely popular in china. yao was a perfect ambabaador. intelligent, hard-working, beloved by teammates. he became the face of a changing china. carried his nation's flag during the beijing olympics. in the end, injuries did yao in. his size 19 feet could nt take the pounding anymore. able to play just five games over the last two years. now, he's calling it quits. yao ming is 30 years old. >>> when we come back today, that stunning moment the fans went wild this afternoon. aner. three uses will help remove odor-causing residues and

because of his height, and down main -- yao ming was singled out almost from birth, and he became the voice from shanghai who shot to the nba. for almost a decade he played for the houston rockets. he was a firm favorite with the fans but was off the court when he had the greatest presidents. >> he was the most recognized chinese face in the world when he arrived in 2002, and he has had the burden of expectations on him, but he has done it in a way that is exemplary of china's soft power. he is not a politician. he is the first individual as an athlete to take that role, and he acted as a bridge between the east and west. >> basketball is hugely popular in china. he played a major part in its success, but fans were not surprised by the announcement. >> very sad that he had to retire because of injuries, but i will continue to watch for him. >> yao ming was a basketball player who helped china stands tall, but there was regret that he was forced to retire just as he reached his prime. >> that brings us to the end of today's program, but remember, you can always find constant updates on

. >> yao ming was a basketball player who helped china stands tall, but there was regret that he was forced to retire just as he reached his prime. >> that brings us to the end of today's program, but remember, you can always find constant updates on our web site. thank you for watching, and see you tomorrow.

yao ming can no longer take the pain. after 9 seasons, eight of those as an all star, the 7-foot center has retired. he played five games last year after suffering a broken bone in his foot and stress fracture in his ankle. yao ming will no longer be manning the middle in the nba. >>> ohio state football now officially 0-13 in 2010. in cahoots with the ncaa, ohio state administers, hey, i'll tell you what he recollects we'll forfeet all our games just go light on us. all the stuff about illegal memorabilia, one of the great college football programs in america, not so great right now. they forfeeted every win. a bear in a tree at the course in colorado spring. camer, with e see it every time. we've got a few bunts, moved to florida. she's -- stacy lewis is 4 under, one shot ahead of the field. we show these highlights this week comprehensive. they didn't finish the first round. pile up, seem to be the rule in this event. the ride got the worst of it today, bradley forced out of the race with a broken collarbone. and concu

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yao ming retired today. all over united states media last week. he reached a podium today and did his thing. hard to understand how big this guy is. you think lebron james. magic johnson. larry bird. in shanghai, this guy bigger than any of the united states stars. he was the king. his 7'6" frame, too much of a strain on his knees, feet, has to retire. tour de france. 17 stages. thomas holds on to the advantage he had going in. lost a couple of seconds. stage dominated by norway. tour favorite made up a little time but not much. this event will end in paris on sunday. that is sports at this hour. >>> keep the air conditioning going tomorrow. if you are lucky enough to have it. >> hot tomorrow. 90s and we will be seeing temperatures in the 80s for the bay shores. another hot day. minimal fog. sea breeze friday and especially this week, which means fog for the bay shores. a cooler temperature. temperatures inland more comfortable, 84 degrees for the weekend. >> take the day off and go to the beach. or not. have a good night everybody. see you tomorr

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. >>> and what basketball star yao ming is expected to reveal about his future plans -- plans. the sad little planet that was. i'll introduce them to some new friends, the fractions, and some cold blooded ones, the dinosaurs. [sfx: dinosaur growl] clark! anyway, here's what they'll need: markers, scissors, crayons, pencils, folders, juice boxes, pretzel sticks, glue sticks, tape that sticks, and glitter. so much glitter. school takes a lot. target has it all. >>> it is 8:5579 michael vick will be on capitol hill today to support an anti dog fighting bill. the philadelphia eagles quarterback will be joined by the head of the u.s. humane society to speak in favor of the legislation. the bill would strengthen penalties against people who finance dog fights. vick served 20 months in prison for bankrolling a dog fighting operation in virginia. >>> yao ming may make an official announcement tomorrow about his retirement. rumors have been circulating for weeks he will retire and there's word that a huge event is planned for yao ming in his hometown. the houston rocket center has missed 258 ga

six yao ming has retired. and for 2010 they will forfeit a 12 and one record including a win over arkansas, major scandals that cause the man and a sweater vest to resign and there it is, the school also placed itself on a two years' probation and now awaits more for the ncaa, the with the work that out is that they would tell the ncaa would place ourselves on probation and go from there. we have the no. 188 year-old athlete in the u.s. his name is charlie ross, he trains in atlanta and is in number one in track and field in his age group 88 and over. he is a former ranger has served in three wars and won eight gold medals and five silvers at this year's nationals. kim, i will go through this as fast as i can. >> ok. it >> radio and tv e-mail list do it. >> i know their pitching is great to do you think the giants can go all the way with maybe the worst hitting team? >> , people think we are making that up but statistically, they are. all that talk, go out that another player, did another batch, but if you hav

. >>> this morning in shanghai eight-time all-star 7'6" center yao ming announced his retirement from the nba at age 30 due to a series of foot and leg injuries. nba commissioner david stern called the chinese star "a testament to the globalization of our game." >>> for the second time in a week sicily's mount etna has has spewed lava and molten rock closing down the island's main airport. >>> here's an early look at one of your top health headlines on msnbc.com. serious calorie counters make daily diet choices that won't put them over the limit. a new study of items from fast food and sit-down restaurants in three states showed nearly one in five items contained 100 or more excess calories than advertised on menus. over a year taking in 100 extra calories a day you could gain 11 to 33 pounds. for more information on this and other health stories, check out the health page at msnbc.com. >>> early today health is brought to you by vagisil cream. >>> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,587 after jumping 202 points yesterday. the s&p

and yao ming after eight years in the nba has announced he is retiring. he's had all kind of foot problems and health problems over all causing him to announce his retirement today from the nba. that's the sporting life at 6:00. >> coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. another tale of survivors from the bay area fishermen on that boat that capsized. this man says he was saved by his ice chest. >>> a live look from los angeles where prince william and his wife kate have arrived. ktvu.com has a live tour of the royals tour across north america. we ask you, if the duke and dutchess would have come to the bay area, what they should have visited. have a good evening everyone.

after eight seasons in the nba, yao ming says it's official, i'm retiring at 30 years young. injuries have taken a toll on him this poor guy who i met has to bend down in the elevator because even the elevator for the players isn't big enough for him. at 7'6", he was taken at number one by the rockets in 2002. >>> finally, check this out. this is kung fu and volleyball. you think hacky sack is tough? they call it cpoc it tocra. americans are just learning about this. big sponsors fashion island. pretty tough stuff. coming up, right here on "morning joe," new hope in the deficit debate. president obama talking of a plan by the senate's gang of six, but does this truly have a shot ats passing by the august deadline. >>> and when we come back here, we'll huddle around the water cooler where jon stewart flushes out the best moments from yesterday's pie flinging johnny marbles hosting parliament hearing. act my age? -why? -why? -why? [ female announcer ] we all age differently. roc® multi-correxion 4 zone moisturizer with roc®retinol and antioxidants. lines, wrinkles, and sun da

yao ming retired today after nine years in the nba. so shaq and yao is out. it's a short man's game now in the nba. i think i'm going to try to get in there. i'm tall enough now. >> thisnry. thank yo ity, henry. u.thk you. we'll be right back. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even hangs out with the camp director. just like that. [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. gives you more ways to earn points. denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> mother nature's beauty and danger caught on tape. look at this, two men had to be rescued from a dangerous swimming hole. the two battled the high tides of the huntington gorge in vermont. luckily after about an hour a

star yao ming has announced his retirement they shouldn't rocket center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets getting past the first round playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however yeah i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this must have we helped in promoting the sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their stuff during form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from port reports is delighted to have signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the army

. >> did you hear about this, yao ming's retiring, but we'll get back to it. all right? >> wow. >> we're getting old. >> i can't even take it anymore. sorry, guys. >>> more than 2 billion people tuned in, maybe you did, to watch them get married. now britain's newest royal couple have arrived in l.a. we'll get the latest on their north american tour and why they picked l.a. as the place to be. seafood feast for $15. start with soup then have salad and biscuits followed by 1 of 7 delicious entrees and finish with something sweet all for just $15. right now at red lobster. yoo-hoo. hello. it's water from the drinking fountain at the mall. [ male announcer ] great tasting tap water can now come from any faucet anywhere. introducing the brita bottle with the filter inside. ♪ you are my sunshine ♪ my only sunshine ♪ you makes me happy ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪ please don't take my sunshine away ♪ [ male announcer ] as long as there are babies, they'll be chevy's to bring them home. ♪ my son and i never missed ope

star yao ming has announced his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets getting past the first round playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however yeah i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this must have me help in promoting the sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their stuttering form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from port reports is delighted to have signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the only men have sho

star yao ming has announced his retirement they shoot in rocket center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets getting past the first line playoffs just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however yeah i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this massively help in promoting his sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their structuring form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from port reports is delighted to have signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro league the only men

. >>> this morning in shanghai, yao ming announced his retirement due to injuries. david stern called the chinese star, quote, a testament to the globalization of our game. >>> and for the second time in a week, sisly's mount etna has spewed lava closing down the main airport. now here's a look at wall street. the dow opens at 12,587 after jumping 202 points yesterday. the s&p spiked 21, the nasdaq went up 61. taking a look at overseas trading, in tokyo, the nikkei climbed 116 points. points, while in hong kong the hang seng added 101. >>> tuesday strong earnings and hope for a deficit deal in washington boosted stocks to their best day since march. the dow had its biggest one-day jump this year. tuesday's gains turned all three majors positive for the month. >>> the nasdaq gained more than 2% led by apple hitting a 52-week high. after closing apple posted stunning sales vaulting past nokia and samsung to become the biggest smartphone maker, and way above analysts' estimates sending shares even higher after hours. >>> results from tech bellweather ibm sent big blue

. >>> well, after weeks of speculation, houston rockets star yao ming has made it official. he is leaving the nba. yao made the announcement in shanghai this morning saying a series of injuries have forced him to retire. he plans to work with his former chinese team and possibly become the gm. >>> now some sports highlights from espn news. >>> cole wright with your espn news highlights. the rangers riding an 11-game hot streak looking to extend it to 12 versus the angels. on the mound, with a three-run lead. a double to deep left center. andy chavez, he gives chase, picks up the pill, flips it to andres. andres said the package was put on him. all jazzed up. rightfully so. teamwork at its finest. top of the eight now. rangers still up 3-0. chavez, his turn to swing that thing. he says i'm out, guys. reservations at chili's. i'm meeting my boys. rangers, they win this one, 7-. >>> twins and indians. let's check out the bottom of the ninth. twins down a dash. danny valencia, sweet and juicy. the shot to left for a walkoff knock. michael cuddyer score and twins win, 2-1. >>> br

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star yao ming his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets getting past the first line playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however young i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this must have may help in promoting his sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their structuring form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe and as richard from port reports is the lighted two signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro league the only men have

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. >>> in sports it's finally official, the houston rockets big man yao ming has retired. after weeks of rumors he made the announcement official today. the 7'6" center played eight seasons for the nba. he plans to return to china to work with his former team. >>> in baseball the pirates came up big when they had to against the reds. in the seventh, josh harrison makes the bare hand grab of a sac bunt and throws a bullet for the out. then in the seventh not once but twice pittsburgh gets the out with the bases loaded. the pirates blank cincinnati, 1-0. >>> the mariners brendan ryan a great grab deep in the whole and tosses a rocket to first but a sac fly in the 14th by the blue jays' john mcdonnell that sends in the winning run, toronto defeats the mariners 6-5. >>> when we return another look at the top stories. >>> and hackers attacked. the fbi targets the notorious group that shut down several major websites. d hackers attacked. [ dramatic soundtrack plays ] whoa! man: what is that? i don't know, but it burns! it's like fire. woman: ow, ow! i can't see. man: it's singei

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star yao ming house announced his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game off for eight seasons in the world's top league the thirty year old who has suffered numerous foot and ankle injuries throughout his career was forced missed the entire the ninety season he also played only five times last year with the rockets getting past the first time just once during his stay but never reached the n.b.a. finals however yao is a hero back on the two point two nine meter shanghai neither is an eight time all-star and as massively help promote the sport and gauge. ok let's stay on the hardwood where c.s.k. unveiled a man they hope can turn around their structuring form over the past couple of seasons serve malarky to dos it and bring a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe richard from poor fate reports is the lighted to stand up with the army men. not to last season's disappointments when serious confident even make it out of the group stages of the euro lee the only member of. they're looking to ge

and like ravel sarp sampson, what could have been for yao ming, retiring after just eight seasons. ming tookt nba by storm in 2002. but chronic leg and foot injuries derail aid possible hall of fame career. consider ohio state's 2010 football season retired. the memorabilia scandal cost the program all of its wins from last year, including the sugar bowl victory over arkansas. and because thunderstorms postpone majority of play yesterday, the u.s. women's open became a test of endurance, reigning champ forced to play two rounds today. she's a 1-under fired fifth. and there are thunderstorms hit again, should be interesting to say the least, tomorrow. second round, john deere classic, a shot there. there is a five under par today, eagle putt right there. good, but not good enough to lead. there is 14 under two shots head of moreno. dur de france there. is a massive pile brought stage seven to a stand still. levi leipheimer out of contention. and there is giants back in action tonight and mets under town. >> thank you. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> thanks for joining us e

. >>> houston rockets all-star center yao ming just announced his retirement at a news conference in shanghai. he's struggled with injuries during the past few years. that will be sad to see him go. >> yeah, prominent player. >>> finally this half hour an update on once was and is now again our what? our favorite story of the day. a story we told you about two week ago. we told you about a woman who was michael jordan's high school sweetheart. >> i love their prom picture. it's the best. she found her love letters from jordan online and they werup for auction at the time. wtvd's alina machado reports, she's getting those letters back. >> i see my letter and i'm thinking, what in the world? >> reporter: that was laquetta robinson more than two weeks ago talking about the moment she realized someone had stolen this love letter michael jordan wrote to her when they dated in the '80s. the note and this prom picture landed leland.com and nabbed thousands in auction in 2004. robinson told us the items were stolen and sold without her permission. and her story went national. >> i guess i di

. >> $17 million, yao ming $17 million if you are losing money stop giving it to these guys who can't play. >> these were old contracts. >> 5 or 6 years ago. >> dump them. >> stop paying these. >> that is why they are contracts. >> stop paying these guys who can't play ball. >> even though your notes are ridiculous aagree with you on the greater premise nba cannot afford to have a prolonged lock out nfl can they are still king. >> yes. >> and you and i will talk about football in one month. >> while i was on vacation i see you got some sense. >> really. >> before we go do you work out? >> of course do you even have to ask that question. >> do you plank my friend. >> you are getting too personal i don't know -- >> apparently planking is all the rage. >> okay. >> what is he doing? >> in idea. >> planking at a toll booth,.com howard i don't understand this craze they have a lot of free time on their hands and i think they should be working on jump shots instead of planking. >> do you like it? >> it is okay it is humorous. >> it is creative. >> i guess it is okay if you got nothing else t

houston rockets center, yao ming has retired after nine seasons in the nba. ming played in only five games last season after missing the entire 2009 season with an ankle injury. 7'6" center, averaging 17 points and nine rebounds. he retires in the same year as shaq so now they can hang out together on the beach. two guys with very big feet kicking it in the sand. >> they're going to need a big umbrella to cover them. >> some big old swimsuit running thes, huh? >> thank you. >> very denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> redwoods at risk and the one person who can save this california treasure is actually you. tonight scientists say they need your help more than ever and why you may be the one resource the redwoods need the most. that's tonight at 11:00 after an all-new "dateline." >>> and rumor has it, jessica aguirre will make a presence on your show tonight. >> yes, coming up on digital 186 in a few more minutes. first we'll talk about the passi

you ming. -- yao ming. stop giving it to the guys who can't play. >> that were old contracts j. and doesn't matter. >> seems like five, six years ago. >> dump them. >> and that is whnd. >> , even though your notes are ridiculous, i agree with you. the nba can not afford to have a fur louping lockout where the nfl -- furlong lockout where the nflca can and we'll talk about future. and about football. >> wisdom, before we go. >> really. >> do you work out? of course i die. >> do you plank, my friend? >> and you're getting too personal here. >> good luck, apparently. blanking is all the rage. >> okay. >> and what is he doing? >> i have no idea and i don't understand and have some free time on their hands in orlando. >> and working on their jump shots instead of plank. do you like that? >> and that is okay. it's humorous. >> yeah. >> and i hope you were going to plank at the bank and that is where you need to store the money. >> and i double blank dare you. planning away, baby. >> and there is notice way this is going to be like that. >> and. >>> shawn, you're right. he didn't plank

. >> we will always wonder what could have been for yao ming. he is retiring from the n.b.a. after 8 seasons, an icon in his homeland in china. he took the n.b.a. by storm when he was drafted by the houston rockets in 2002, chronic leg and foot injuries derailed a possible hall of fame career. >> memorabilia, will cost a coach his job is costing the football problem all the wins last year, that includes the buckeyes sugar bowl victory. they are under a self-imposed two-year probation. >> because of thunderstorms postponed the majority of play yesterday or thursday, u.s. women's open was a test of endures on friday. paula creamer failed to get in 29 holes. she drains a putt and tied for fifth. in the clubhouse for 4 under but creamer was unable to finish her second round. conclusion of the third round play today. >> tour de france and it's not even close. massive pileups, levi lost three minutes. she out of contention. mark, another stage win. >>> be sure to tune in 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00, plenty more gulf and a's, giants and earthquakes. have a great day. >> next at 8:30, a bay

. >>> finally, one of the tallest players in basketball history cuts his trip short. 7'6" tall, yao ming announces his retirement, after just eight seasons in the nba. nagging foot and ankle injuries were just too much for him to overcome. he played just five games in the last two years. it's an advantage to be tall, but also a setback because the injuries are hard to overcome. >> very tough. >> orioles and red red sox tonight. >> and monster trucks at m&t tomorrow night. >> don't forget that. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, storedon't miss the cbs primetime lineup at 10:00. it's an episode of blue bloods, followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. >>> and eight runs in the famous san fernon fet val. the bullings are quick and prone to poking people with their horns. eight people have been hospitalized for bull-related injuries. several were hospitalized for trampling injuries during the run. and one man prompted the bull a little too closely. >>> and it's time for the matchue pitchue. -- machu picchu. about a million people visit the ruins every year, making matchu pitchu a top tourist area. >> i'd lov

and after nine seasons the 7'6" yao ming has decided to retire. the former number one pick was one of the best centers in the league averages 19 points and nine rebounds for his career. but he missed 250 games over the last six years due to injuries. he got a farewell message from another recently retired big man. >> going to miss you, one of the greatest players over it come out of china one of the greatest players period. i'm going to miss you brother. enjoy retirement. let's go on vacation, br, me and you. >>> stage 7 of the tour de france. tour highlights are never complete without a bike pile- up. mark cavernmark cavendish was first. >>> of course make sure to tune into game day on sunday night. dennis will go one on one with al michaels back into the booth tonight for the giants-mets game on the mlb network. >>> rashon dixon is the starting right handers for the stockton ports. if he ever makes it to the majors to the as, he won't be the only dixon brother. that's good for the local media. who is better looking? >> definitely me. i definitel

>> yao ming is retiring after nine seasons with the rockets. he was an eight time all-star but miss today 50 games the last few years -- missed 250 games the last few years with injuries. that's a look at sports. we'll see you tonight at 5:30. >>> space shuttle atlantis on the way to history heading to the international space station for its final mission. very popular tune by coldplay is what the astronauts woke up to this morning. they are spending most of today checking the shuttle's heat shield for damage from yesterday's launch. they will dock at the space station tomorrow to deliver more than 4 tons of supplies. you know, jim, you're a big aeronautics guy. what do you make of that whole final mission? >> final mission of the study to explore new places -- >> what do you think? >> it's a new era. something new is coming along. but it's been momentous ride. >> did you see that liftoff yesterday? >> no, i didn't watch it. >> didn't get that up early? >> no, i didn't. i'm interested to see what follows it, though. space station will continue

. >>> yao ming is calling it quits. the nba star announced his retirement overnight during a news conference in shanghai. >> i want to make the announcement that as a basketball player, my basketball playing career has come to an end. >> the 7'6" pro baller was the tallest nba player when he left, voted an all-star player eight times while playing for the houston rockets. >>> texas rangers are making railing at the ball park higher after a 39-year-old man fell over the railing and died while trying to catching a foul ball. >>> a man is found debt with a bullet in his head. david salinas may have been covering up a massive ponzi scheme. big name coaches reportedly invested million. possible lay torrey is on his way to houston to cover the story. pap low, which coaches are we talking about? >> these are prominent basketball names. we've learned the billy gilespy with investment tech had an investment valued at $2.3 million with david salinas, that arizona's olson had $1.7 million, scott drew had over $600,000 and on and o

yao ming was household name. he played 8 seasons in the n.b.a. and missed 250 games over the last six years because of foot or ankle injuries. sports analysts have credited him for making basketball popular in china. >> and coming up how honest bay area residents really are. >> and incredible and unwelcome sight but i o takes a gentle, caring touch. before you can deep clean, you learn to get a feel for its trouble spots. and hey, if you can't listen to grout, you can't truly know its wants...its needs...its dreams. ♪call 1-800-steemer.♪ >>> check this out. this was the spectacular sight in los angeles neighborhood. somebody with stolen car hit a water hydrant shooting water hundred feet into the air and flooding a couple homes there. it took crews more than a year hour to seal it off. >> apple will release a new operating system. and bring features from the ipad to the mac. it's an update primarily through downloads. comes after an announcement after the quarter he had a stunning $7.3 billion in revenue with iphone and ipad sales setting rec

ming says physically i can no longer continue. ohio state football are now winters for 2010 they brought all of these rules but the fact remains that there were 12 and one and now the ohio state program is hoping for leniency from the ncaa they step forward and said we will strip all of those games, all of those wins from our record books. the school also placed his self on two years' probation and now awaits more sanctions from the ncaa. but usually they were close things out together, you punish yourself will go easy on you and they took all the 12 wins and threw them away. the women's lpga in motion. we are in colorado, paula kramer grew up in pleasanton, now living in florida she is 102, that had a rain delay. the winner--leader is a seamless. there was an hour and 10 minutes delayed because of thunderstorms so that is where we stand. now down toward the front, more polyps. levi went down yesterday the writers that got the worst was of a british one who was forced out of the race because of a broken collarbone. levi litepimer

basketball giant yao ming announced this morning he is retiring. he told reporters in china today. the 7'6" center was drafted by the houston rockets in 2002 but injuries sidelined his career. >>> now here is marysol castro with the latest on the weather outside. we need a break from this heat! >> we need some of that geyser. good morning, betty. thanks for joining us this thanks so much. that is your latest weather. good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you. we appreciate it. >>> coming up still ahead this morning, we will ask american airlines president about a giant deal in the works to buy hundreds of new airplanes. it is the biggest purchase of its kind in history. >>> plus, a conservative website says michele bachmann migraines may make it impossible for her to be the president. she said, no, she can do the job as other presidents have. this is "the early show" on cbs. [ female announcer ] nutri-grain -- one good decision... can lead to another. ♪ ♪ with real fruit, more of the whole grains your body needs, and a good source of fiber. nutri-grain can help you eat better

yao mink announced -- ming announced his retirement today. he blamed foot and leg injuries for cutting his career short. >> especially to the fans in houston i would like to thank you for giving highway great nine years. >> yao may become the general manager of a basketball team in shanghai. >> a very tall man but so is sal castaneda. sal, you're a yao fan? >> i was. i still am a yao man. people think i'm short but i'm not that short. >>> let's take a look at the commute now. traffic is moving along okay on northbound 280 at the 880 interchange. let's go out and take a look at the 680 commute. it looks nice and i want to circle the area in antioch we have been talking about. we have a little bit of slow traffic. it's getting redder by the minute on the map. the rest of the contra costa county looks good. let's go back to mike and claudine. >>> time now 5:57. a fatal police shooting leads to a rowdy demonstration in san francisco. how the city police chief hopes to cool the growing tension. >>> an early morning fire at a mountain view u-haul f

. >>> literally the biggest thing in basketball, nba basketball st star yao ming announcing his retirement. he missed 250 games due to injuries. >>> "american morning" is back in just 60 seconds. [ male announcer ] germs in your mouth build up and form a layer called biofilm so strong it survives brushing. thankfully, there's listerine® antiseptic. its triple-action formula penetrates biofilm, kills germs and protects your mouth for hours. fight biofilm with listerine®. >>> it's not a vest it's a gift cardle. america is getting bigger. chain restaurant knows our taste buds crave high fat, high sodium, high calorie meals and can't to cater to it. >> some are ridiculous. center for science and the public interest has come out with their annual extreme eating award. this highlights some of the unhealthiest dishes that restaurants have. not picking on anyone in particular but let's start with applebees. they have what's called the provolone stuffed meat balls. 15 to 20 calories, 43 grams of saturated fat, two days worth of sodium at 3700 milligrams. that's in one meal. >> denny's. the fried

also, while you were sleeping, basketball superstar yao ming and i tried to keep this from ali. he is retired. he's 7'6" and find himself out of a job. he made the noannouncement in h home city of shanghai. that's china. he says his foot injury from last year is not getting any better. tired of icing it. pittsburgh steeler ra shard mendenhall suing champion. they dropped him after he posted controversial tweets expressing sympathy for usama bin laden and expressed doubt about the al-qaida's leader's involvement in the 9/11 attacks. this guy is a genius. mendenhall's comments were "inconsistent with the values of a champion brand" so he says he's being punished for invoking the first amendment to his free speech. is he out of his mind? he's going to force a company to continue to endorse him? what kind of country -- where's this guy living? what's he looking at? >> what kind of country is this? glad you asked. meanwhile, you know, everybody monitors new jersey governor chris christie's every move to see if he ever plays his hand as to any interest in the presidency so now he's do