severe double fracture. but norfolk attorney john cooper says that release won't pass legal muster. c 2 3:04 john cooper injury lawyer -- the average person has no way of knowing that this is not an enforceable agreement as far as saying "it doesn't matter if your kid gets hurt over here, you can't sue us." that's not true. gavin grissom is the general manager of cloud9. c 1 13:42 gavin grissom general manager cloud9 trampoline park -- what i do know is that the tendency has been that participant to sign off on the safety of the premises and the equipment. c 2 4:19 john cooper injury lawyer -- i don't know how i could begin to do the inspection duty that they're trying to foist on the parent or guardian? c 1 15:09 gavin grissom general manager cloud9 trampoline park -- you know when it comes to getting into the nitty-gritty of the waiver it's not something that i can really comment on c 1 14:11 gavin grissom general manager cloud9 trampoline park -- we don't build our business on the waiver. what we build our business on is safety. cooper's says his firm evaluates several cases involvin

over detroit. his prize, a night off. head coach john cooper is planning to dress the same set of skaters as the season opener. the lightning rallied from two goal deficits tracking three times and going on to win 6-4. the devils lost in overtime. head coach john cooper is did opening night. >>> we got a big boost from our crowd. i thought that was -- that playoff game atmosphere and you can -- the crowd is getting into it and the guys could feel the energy. we were getting stronger and feeling the mojo and the guys do what they do. >> also coming up at 7:00. the bulls eligible. if usf does get it, this will be the second earliest the program has earned bowl eligibility and coach taggart knows that is a big deal. >> it shows the growth with the program and expectation and everything you want from a football program. around here and we want much more than that. >>> elsewhere in the sunshine state. florida state leads wake forest. florida up big on missouri thanks to pick 6s on back to back possessions. quincy wilson doing some damage. i will have the highlights at 11. >>> one final

better tonight. >> what john cooper had to say about a second straight loss on consecutive nights. >> love is in the air. this is what you'll see tomorrow. >> valentine's day seems like it and flowers, but there might be more signs involved than you think. i'll explain the why behind our feelings. >> love is in the air! all this week on news channel 8 here in the city, parking is hard to find. seems like everyone drives. and those who do should switch to geico because you could save hundreds on car insurance. ah, perfect. valet parking. x evening, sir. hello! here's the keys. and, uh, go easy on my ride, mate. hm, wouldn't mind some of that beef wellington... to see how much you could save on car insurance, go to geico.com. zah! (car alarm sounds) (vo) making the most out of every mile. that's why i got a subaru impreza. love. it's what makes a subaru, >>> back to back losses did not cost the lightning on this pick night, that's because the bruins who had a chance to climb over the bolts in the atlantic division were blasted, 9-2. ouch! but john cooper looking for answers and goal

lucas updates us on the game against the 49ers in california and the bucs. and john cooper shuffled the lineup around before seeing the bolts play the best game of the season. hear why we can see a lot more >>> and the lightning are resting up in toronto, as we speak. ahead of tuesday's game against the maple leafs. and our first look at the nhl's red hot rookie austin matthews. they won last night in ottawa and it was the way they won had a smile on the face of the head coach john cooper. this season. and it was created with a lineup that was pairing up players different than normle. >> testing guys out in different situations and trying to get guying going and keep guys -- guys going and keep guys hot. and i don't think so much the line shuffling but the way we played well. a good game plan and the boys executed it and when they do that, i don't think it matters who is playing with who, because a lot of these guys had played with each other the last couple of years and they know what they're doing. >>> the bucs did not get they would have liked after the bye week. nonetheless, the

to 20% of arm san not the real thing. >>> john cooper shakes up a lightning blind. we'll show you how it goes. >>> a former u.s. f football star turns himself in on a battery charge. know you can keep your financial big picture under control. know you can see how much you have to spend and whether you should transfer funds. know you can easily keep track and know you're budgeted for the great escape. thanks to virtual wallet by pn (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) pnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpnpn . >>> hockey fans, john cooper has a touch flu but he feels even worse after the loss to san jose that's four losses in the last five games. this after nine straight games at home. wha

hockey game, one team came out to win a hockey game. that's what john cooper said. the first two maple leaf goals were the first of the year for connor krarks r kirks k and ben smith. not exactly all-stars yet. there were errors in front of the goally. 12 games left now. they need 12 games of effort. >>> florida gunfire center tom obunu is missing the lest rest of postseason. he tried to play in the tournament, but -- in the conference tournament but it's hard to play with only one thumb. >>> the mocks are 8th in the -- the first time in 4 years. their coach is still in disbelief that they advanced this far. she said the men's national title run inspeared them. >> they're enjoying it. >>> and luvey smith's contract has been approved by the university of illinois. reg? >> how did dow get that employment? it's march madness. we want to see photos of your superstitious tradition, whether it's wearing a pair of lucky socks or undies or you have some? >> some interesting ones. make sure you enter for a chance to win. >> i want to scup but i'm not going fop that's it for 10 news at 6. we'll

of their last six and john cooper is looking to get this ship righted. to glendale arizona, cooper tried to coax the win back. palot as been the team's best player through the rough stretch and here he is again, staking his team to 1-0 lead, 1-0 bolts in glendale. jose fernandez not startings courtney williams? whatever the reason it was fantastic, a great move. she provided a huge spark when she entered the game. drains the 3 here, 12-6 colorado state, williams just getting started, in the bucket there for 2, bulls now trail by 3 and then in the third this jumper, closes the gap even more, little fade away, williams 31 points, fuels a come back that will have the vols moving onward. 48-45. , in fawn in fontana, california. kyle busch cuts a tire one lap to go and austin dlon gets dylan went around him. better to be lucky than good but you have to be both. >>> two and a half hours of delays at the sebring, pepo durani wins, his team was the win are of the 24 hours, rolex. s is back to you. >> something called tiny homes is a new trend in the real estate market. some people are buil

drama around you asked john cooper the drama off of the ice is not affected his team. >> we are bound together in that locker room and we cannot let that outside south affect how we play a game. >> we know what is going on, the locker room. >> if that trend stays the same you can expect another playoff run come spring.>> college hoops, tonight the usf women rolled over houston 73 to 49. from the world of tennis, the ept says it will investigate the anticorruption unit. that announcement coming in the melbourne. >> all of us believe that with everything in the news and the been thrown our sport, the last thing anyone wants is another itself. that is why we have taken this very bold step two commission a completely independent review. there is no deadline, it will take us as long as needed. it will cost what it cost and the results will be made public and will be published. the most important point is that we have recommendation. >> and now we wait. >>> tomorrow morning it will be a cloudy and rainy start. >> and we are not having snow. continuing coverage of our top

of hockey has been played since then. at this point. john cooper say he doesn't want to forget that run despite how it ended. >> we have to look forward but still memories of last year to be honest, primarily all really, really good ones except for the final series at the end. but it was a heck of a battle with those guys and we're starting to find ourselves a excited to play these guys. game. >> reporter: definitely a tonight. jonathan duran, the general manager spoke about him today. i'll have an update tonight. and keep it right here for arena. >> we look forward to that. >> that's correct. >> you're making me wait for it. paul ryan, thank you. >>> new video tonight of a unique rescue in manati county. a wildlife rescue team spent hours trying to save a sea otter and its pups. unfortunately the mother died and it was a race against time >> reporter: i want to show you this. look inside this incubator you will find one of the pups that was rescued. now this pup is under constant surveillance. hopefully the folks here told me she's going to be okay. as you're about to see her sibli

. >> reporting at usf, john sabol. abc action sports. >>> john cooper says this week, it is time the players say enough is enough. >> the gmwants wants to be a buyer. >> let's look for bishop tonight. not sure ofcallahan's ability against the oilers. >>> thank you for joining us tonight. we havecontinuous coverage on today's stories on our website on abcactionnews.com. >> we'll see you back here at 11:00. have a greatnight.

wrong way and john cooper said yesterday after the game. his team's attitude. you will hear from him tonight's at 11. he is back in action tomorrow afternoon in columbus. >> keep it here. . >>> hey, everybody, it is the night you look forward to all night long. one hour less of sleep. turn the clocks forward and get ready for a 80-degree high with a 40% chance of rain on sunday. who know who is pumped up like that. >> all the kid out there. >> yes, it is going to be dark. >> always have a positive attitude. >> i am sorry. it is an hour later. >> thank you so much for choosing abc action news. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." breaking news. violence on the campaign trail. a protester rushing donald trump on stage, the secret service jumping into action. this, after he cancels a major rally. heated clashes spilling into the streets. trump taking no blame for the chaos. >> we've got to fight back. >> but he is catching serious heat. >> donald trump has created a toxic environment. >> that is not leadership. it is political arson. >>> the airport workers assigned to protect your valu

. is it cubbies first series in seven years. we love it john cooper one year cup hiatus is put to an cooper will be popping that bubbly like madden. and the first period woes. fans in the house. look at those, they have not scored a goal and dominated the period. nothing to show for it. and lightening were 0 for the last 11. and snap that drought. second start. 22-year-old 12. and pick up the second win of the season. is early but out bishop giving up goals and don't give up though, you to wonder if s he feeling the pressure? from the ice lost thursday and good chance to go ahead and mow that lawn or you can watch them beat yukon and a win. touch downs forcing kaepernick to be a pocket passer. you will hear shout. is a tampa thing. they graduated from harvard so we made sure the ivy leaguers earned those degrees. >> two harvard athletes and one suttee city and they -- city they are proving brains and brawns can go together. the two libed in the same -- lived in the same house in harvard. and they didn't know each other. >> we knew the name and seen a couple of hockey game. >> i put t

the head. bleeding profusely. johnny would skate off the ice john cooper said he needed a couple of stuchs. bolts win six in a row. 4-1. >> diamond. university of tampa shocked the filly ts. the fill fi lilies finish -- >>> joe erso accepting the onner. former ray on the mound frl the phils. a's wor. -- easy workload. bottom of the 1st. phil load the bases. chopper off the glove. phils blade two. jumping out to 4-0 lead. top of the 3 rd. david, ut with three runs in the frame. 8-3 win. >> down in [ indiscernible ] log jam at first base. this morning they try steve pierce at second. the expectation is they'll try at first. >> ultimately a championship team that's what you want to have. you'll have to make difficult decisions. every team goes into camp knowing that. our front office has done a tremendous job adding people. it should be foun watch that unfold. >> i'm going to go out and see -- show what can i do and let them make a decision. as far as me believing in myself, i believe i'm the best first baseman on the team. and i want everyone else to >> taking on the nationals. thursd

great outlet pass. he files that. he dyslexic. it goes wide. of course here is john cooper. there was zero chance of not being turned over. they interpreted it that way. a tough loss. the throat salt in the wound. they move up in the standings. they dropped to the final playoff spot. speeding up ever so closely to the starting line. j. cell it became big and his driver to win. they have the second fastest time. gordon. it is the second year in a row that the number 24 will be that is very special. makes. this is a picture he posted on and so grim. he was up late watching dale earnhardt junior. this is one of the guys he beat out the final run. they headed to philadelphia. they beat them by seven-point days ago. they benched him with the start of the first half. clock was winding down at the end of the first areas they cut the halftime lead to nine. second half. soaring away. 77-65. they are under 50 seconds to go. they drained a three. 3.4 (-left-paren this is his second free throw. they get the win. off of the backboard. great-looking day on tap for monday. with warm temperatures. ma

john cooper @since he moved stammer to right @wing during the playoffs. @stammer is back in the middle @and he has been there and it is @working. @fifth straight game. @lightning on top by connecting @here. @ryan callahan puts the puck on @that. @stam cos is denied. @-- stamkos is denied. @in the second period. @the original line gets to work. @from behind the next to palat. @and just like 2-0 bolts. @time winding down of the period. @the 18 strikes against. @with the shot. @stamkos looks like bounces off @his body and the refs take a @little time to figure it out. @yeah, it was stammer's goal. @27th of the season. @lightning has 30 shots on net in @the first two periods. @matt carl went four and a half @months without a goal, and he @gets his second goal in four @games. @and the lightning win their @fifth straight game with a @shutout 4-0 over new jersey. @and not the deal the lightning @fans were looking for. @the bolts make a move. @gets a three-year extension that @averages under 4 million. @and saves the lightning some cap @space. @big deal for coburn that it @includes a full no t

know, he stated he's not happy with how he was used. i understand that. but john cooper is doing a good job. i would like to think we're doing a pretty good job of bringing these young kids along. so we're going to stick with that plan. >> reporter: but what's the plan now? drouin has come off as a toxic his trade value has diminished significantly. no time put on lifting drouin's suspension or pulling the trigger on a trade, maintaining there is significant interest, but a deal has never been close. >> where this goes, how it all plays out eventually, i don't know. he becomes a very good hockey player, i won't be forgotten, i would assume. >> in a situation like this, everybody's got to accept a little bit of responsibility, including myself. >>> the usf women's basketball team season may hinge upon the unstable ankle ligaments of alicia jenkins, missing the next two weeks with a left ankle sprain. her 15th ranked bulls have lost twice since then to uconn with jenkins out and to memphis when she played just 2 minutes. they visited central florida this afternoon. ucf to an early le

john cooper disaster, we need this. we need to beat them for a couple of decades. it is great. >>> he brought it on himself. >> lydia: finally, if you have been on the internet in the last four years you know who grumpy cat is. >> did you ever wonder what makes grumpy cat so grumpy? can you read about it on her new blog. >> lydia: in typical grumpy fashion she doesn't care how you feel about it. on-line in her blog. >> mark: it includes selfie sticks, follow others social media and people telling her to smile. grumpy cat says her permanent frown is due to a condition she was born with. feline dwarf. >> how can you have such blue eyes and be grumpy. >> none of you have blue eyes they are kind of green. >> mark: getting answers. that's what we do. we get answers. >> all right. 45 spotty shower on black friday. saturday could start with a morning mix of light snow turn todd lyght rain and scattered around. 49 sunday. monday and tuesday rainy and breezy up in the 50s and back in the 40s wednesday and thursday with mainly cloudy skies. you start december in the 50s. a little to com

offense though. the head coach john cooper, he didn't sound too concerned about a goose egg from the top two scoring lines and that includes steven who was red hot in january. >> you know, time right now, we haven't really needed the goals because it's -- you know, other guys have been scoring. when you struggle, scoring 48 hour, it gets mag if i if id a little bit. but i think he had how many shot attempts tonight? i mean, he probably had eight or something like that. you know, unfortunately only one hit the net but it's not like the kid's not trying. >> it's funny you ask. how many -- >> less than 30 games. >> oh. >> i thought it was more. >> the stretch, keith. they've got some work to do here. >> this is when i come to the table. >> in the atlantic division, >> in the atlantic division, the it's getting exciting. >> thank you. >>> don't go anywhere, nightly news coming your way next. >> see you back here at 7:00 and we will see you you back at

head coach john cooper finding the right time to put on ray's net, gave bishop a rest last night and wound up winning his fifth straight game. good news the bolts scored six. two in the second period. 3-2 go ahead goal coming off the stick of andre, his fourth of the season, later in the period, andre again, this time with the shot that ricochets high in the air, sl lady from behind the net, gives the bolts angle to make it count. in the third brian boyle makes it 5-4 on a shorthanded goal. assist by co-burn, the empty netter and bolts win 6-4. next up the red hot chicago blackhawks thursday night. >>> buccaneers vetted four assistant coaches, they are john holk, jay hayes, mark dave kaxner. smith later today. and four going to the team. including jameis winston. that's your morning sports. enjoy your day. >>> 4:50. heading to tallahassee. coming up at 5:00 -- the trip cancer patients are taking this morning they hope will save lives. >> next, roaring into tampa. the best days for available if you're heading out the door tower tampa camera, we're nice and clear and dry. the area, har

. outside of a deal, you likely won't see anything else at least that's the indication head coach john cooper is giving us. and so -- and in saying that, i think our guys know that and like i said, we've had success. this group. we don't know why we can't do it moving forward. >> the latest report from rays spring training, everyone is in. first full squad workout gets underway tomorrow at 9:15. we are back in a minute and >> beautiful from the main sale. gorgeous sunset. temperatures are still kind of cool. 50s and low 60s. skies will be clear tomorrow morning. you will be waking up to mid to upper 40s across most of the area. tampa will be about 51, 52, 53. even colder on saturday morning. >> all right. today's top stories on abcactionnews.com. >> and we will see you back here at 11:00. >>> breaking news. we're on the scene, the deadly tornado outbreak. at least eight dead, including a 2-year-old. more than 30 twisters from texas to pennsylvania. homes destroyed. this truck blown over on the gw bridge in new york. the coast guard trying to save this boat. >>> the showdown tonight. is

? >>> john cooper explains why the bulls have turned into the >>> taking action for your health. it is a unique new fitness trend getting more and more local business. it is yoga and beer. more than two dozen people grab their yoga mats and beer mugs getting in a workout today. february is hosting sessions every first sunday of the month. this month it fell on tampa bay beer week. tickets for a beer and yoga class cost $10 each. >>> a man takes home a big souvenir from his location. his brother was not so lucky. while he was in the keys last week. you did not realize he got -- he won until he got home. his brother on the other hand also one. he only got seven dollars. at least he got to take something how. >>> it was a beautiful day out for easter egg hunts. >> it was a beautiful day to do it anything. st. leo university hosted the easter egg extravaganza for free. they drop 7000 eggs all over the campus. everyone was invited and some special invite went to foster children. gas got to take photos with the easter bunny and play games. organizers say helps the kids and it is also a gr

hockey teams in the league. head coach john cooper uc is at stake. in game number three. and nor what it is worth, both teams enter the night, with 2-0 records. now, the lightning struggles in october and november last season played a role in the panthers surge in the nhl playoff race. >> you want to have a good start. the last thing you want to and we learned that last year, you don't want to be chasing a playoff spot, come december. have to do that, but we had to. >> and before the game, the great vinny lecavilir pactly grew up here. the impact he has had goes beyond hockey. when you think of his part in building the wing at the all children's hospital. it is that contribution that moved a young player named goals in games played. >> vinny was a guy i leaned on a lot copping into the league. he went through the same situation i did. so he was there in that regard. obviously a tremendous player. a great leader. how much he has entrenched himself in this city which is vinny's record certainly, but the legacy will be forever. it will be great to see one day his number joining. >> how l

responded. >> it's cold inside. john cooper in practice. >> you know why i can't speak in because my face is frozen. >> reporter: he's trying to we have it coming your get a busch gardens fun card now and let the fun begin. pay for a day, dive all year, splash all year, thrill, get your fill, and celebrate all year. climb, launch, roar, and soar all year. pay for a day, play all year. and if you get the busch gardens fun card now, you'll also get an adventure island fun card for free. p visit busch gardens tampa dottcom for details. hurry up! offer ends february

1996. and coach john cooper hope to see it happen again this year. >> i don't think that has happened too often where both teams have been prime for a playoff spot and it is just natural geographic rivalry. if we run into florida in the playoff series. i could really see something build. so, i think it is good for hockey. it is good for everything down here in the state of florida and for both of our teams to be doing well. >> the usf men's basketball team has gone so long without a win, the bulls probably don't remember what victory tastes like. the last victory came against jacksonville. usf hoping to avoid double digits. they only dress seven players but come up firing. jamal mcmurray is not a selfish dude. he lobbed to beau zigle re. sharing is caring. usf up ten. there is more where that came from. angel nunez for a layup. houston, we have a problem. south florida leading 32-22 at the half. then in the second, nunez as the germans say, dunka. thank you very much. the bulls led by as many as 16. now the cougars got close a few times but couldn't overcome an outstanding pe

john cooper did not mince words criticizing his team's effort and sloppy play. this afternoon the bolts kicked off another road trip. this time a three-game trip in prettiest game by either team. but dominic moore, a chop at the puck there. he beat ben bishop. 1-0 bruins. slater can't win the battle at center ice. david finds jimmy hayes. they score three times in the period. david will tack one on here in the third. so cooper, not entirely discouraged after this one. none the less, another loss, 4- 1. not good. and the bolts go columbus. i believe on tuesday. so that's the team that just beat them 5-3 here. >> pick it up boys. >> all right sir. >> thanksgiving weekend. how's the rest of the evening looking? >> milder. staying milder over night as we wrap up this holiday weekend. a mix of sun and clouds to get the workweek started tomorrow. breezy. you'll notice it's a little tomorrow afternoon. but i think it'll likely be wednesday or thursday to get more showers here. >> i'll take muggy over a blizzard any day. just saying. >> thank you sir. thank you for joining us. nbc nightly

play again out a hit to the head, john cooper says he could return next week.>>> for today's top headlines go to abcactionnews.com. e company should treat you like family... [phone rings] operator: health care customer service caller: hi this is patricia ramirez. operator: oh, patricia! colleague: i love patricia! colleague 2: when is she getting married? operator: it's about time, lady! this is the real question: how's that man you're dating? where's the ring? ...we mean more like this. operator: we can do this together. i'll schedule an appointment member: thank you. you deserve compassion. you deserve molina healthcare, your extended family. to learn more about our marketplace plan, visit molinahealthcare.com or call (877) 753-8816 >>> >>> tonight, we take you inside trump tower. president-elect donald trump, building his cabinet. members of the trump family in on the the shakeup the shakeup already. plus, will he not repeal obama care after all? >>> america divided. the protesters, did they vote? >>> messages of hate in schools across the country.

, john cooper calling it the panic factor and the islanders were trying to take the 2-0 series lead in tampa. but self-inflicted wounds are the prevailing theme in this one. the collision at mid-ice would end up leading to tampa's first goal of the game, and thomas griess is not the hottest player in hockey, but tampa went on him twice in the opening period, and the isles eventually cut the lead in half, but this shot is off the skate of a calvin. tampa evens the series at a game a piece. game 3 is tuesday night in brooklyn. >> they are a good hockey team that i will make pushes and that's how we handle the momentum and find a way to grab it back. series, and no question, we have to be better at slowing them down. >> the doctor nfl draft is complete, and for the first time ever, the giants didn't draft an offensive or defensive lineman. >>> and remember we introduced you to odell beckham jr.'s cousin? he's been invited to camp with the jets. he will get a shot. >>> the major leaguers don't have to deal with this. breath philips had to chase a possum off the field, but he got too close

of braden coburn and brian calloway but the team has taken a hit including john cooper's the bolts struggled leading up to the deadline. >> no one new about that step. but we will change that. >> i suppose there is maybe a little truth with a new coach and new staff and everything going on. i don't think that is happening this year. >>> there is good news to the lightning, in two of the last three years, the bolts have won 12 games after the trade deadline passes as well as clenching a spot in the playoffs. >> we have seemed to take a turn in march and there is little correlation but nothing that i would sit here and say i >> reporting for the lightning. abc action news. >>> there is a sense of frustration in the stamcos camp. steve in is taking time mueller over. is it possible that lightning would like an answer and if no go they want stamcos to release his clause and truth be told it would be egregious on the bolts to not get compensation for stamcos and not look good on stamcos's part if he didn't leave the bolts holding an empty bag. sensitive? call. abc action news brought to

come on an important road trip. when you listen to head coach john cooper, with the exception of a possible deal for jonathan drouin, the roster they have now will likely be the roster they have after the deadline. insaying that i think our guys know that, and they continue to play hard. they continue to get better. like i said, we've had success. we've won in the past. we don't see why we can't do it moving forward. >> the bolts will catch the devils on the back end, two in a row tomorrow night. new jersey lost to the blue jackets in columbus, 6-1, but the division leading panthers beat arizona. the final there was 3-2. >>> usf's two-game win streak ended tonight at the hands of a very hot shooting uconn team. the head coach has got to be pleased with steady progress made in the last month. four of their seven wins have come in the last 30 days. during that time freshman guard mcmurray has made his preps known. here's john sabol. >> reporter: when usf's troy tore his acl and peters broke head coach orlando had no choice but to turn to a freshman, mcmurray. >> when we evaluated him

just five points. multiple losses at this point could be deadly. this morning head coach john cooper jolted his team a bit for the tough practice. after five days off, cooper thinking his team is ready for a critical game tomorrow against detroit. >> you can tell. fresh legs, fresh minds. i know it is only four or five days off. but ... much needed regardless. you know. people say one nine of 11. >> we try to jump back into it. work on some systems. start right away with the big divisional game against detroit. >> practice today included those all-stars. stamkos and bishop. stamkos admitted he was a little fatigued after participating in nashville. but it was an experience that neither bolts player will forget. >> yeah,overly, the new format was i think better, more competitive. nashville was a fun city. probably one of the better ones i have been to. >> you see them all the time. play against them all those years. i get to know them on a personal level. it was nice. >> now tomorrow is one of the great days for college football. fans and boosters as well. the fax machines get dusted off amo

. >>> john cooper in brandon, jason's garrison was skating for the second straight practice. it has been two weeks since his lower body injury. he would miss 3-5. it's five. it's looking like he may be ready to play next week. speemac he still really hasn't pulled away from a timetable yet. but if we were to get them back down this road trip that would be huge. but it is cautiously optimistic i guess. speemac now for the bucks he went to scouting combine this week. jason my said he would meet with doug martin's people at the combine about contract. two cutter city is going to the probable and heading out with the best players was really speemac i think all that did was motivate james to continue to get better. as i said, with coaching i believe with quarterback play as well experience is the best feature. so the fact that james has a better idea what to expect moving forward i think expect moving forward i think will enable him to continue to get better. >>> tampa catholic crusaders were ready for today semi final. here's kevin knox, coast-to- coast that tied it. however down the st

same game, jason garrison returned from an ankle injury. john cooper thinking garrison will be ready to play more tonight. >> we wanted to ease him in. after the game, he felt pretty good. especially the ankles. ottawa is feeling it right now. it can do further damage. we have a few of those, you have to take your time with these. >> now, this morning during batting practice in port charlotte, the rays cory dickerson hit a ball out of the ballpark into the rays player parking lot. no one had video of it. we all that the stuff of legends. then, during the game he does this. a mammoth hit to right field. look at the fans looking. we will show you this here. there you go. the top of your screen there. the ball is actually landing there on the roof of the complex. that is a blast. according to the rays it came to rest 560 feet from home plate. by the way, the rays are the winners today. 10-3. >> i want to see some pitches. i saw before it is gone. i try to make my way around the bases. >> and the she believes cup is underway at raymond james stadium. four of the top five soccer games in the

. john cooper and company hoping to ride the streak. kids. 1-0, tampa bay. later in the period, lightning buzzing. andre schuster! >> lucky bounce off the end wall. i was in at the right spot at the right time, able to put it m. also better to be scoring than being punched in the face. rare fight for the lightning. >> two-point reversal. >> lightning win 3-1, their fifth straight victory. . >> we knew it was a big game. obviously we kind of owed them. had our number the last couple of games where they were close to winning. definitely nice to beat these guys. playing a few more times this year. >> i think we have a good thing going. we want to make sure we pay attention to detail and stay on top of things that make us better. >> when you start strig a few together, all of a sudden your confidence starts going. and i don't care what team you're in the league, you win a win every game. bench. >>> 19th ranked usf women up the road hosting east carolina. close game early. williams, a three-pointer there. bulls had a two-point lead at we go to the third, welcome to hot hand land. st

good health has returned to the club. some may point to john cooper's line juggling. like domestic off now on the first line with the triplets being split up. once has the stuff happens all the time. year. it happened every game. that's just what happens. we understand as players it's part of the game, some nights a little change. all of a sudden you see chemistry or a spark or bounce >> yeah. there's been a spark. >>> the bucs made it official mark duff there, linebackers coach. chad hoke is the new defensive backs coach. >>> just a little bit chilly on monday, 23rd annual joshua house golf classic. 45 degrees. it didn't stop the golfers and sponsors from raising $165,000. wade boggs was inspired by the tournament founder, owen mind. >> i think so many lives that oakland has touched over the years, making a difference, in these kids and young adults at the joshua house. they have a place that they can call home. >>> speaking of hall of famer's, this guy is still banned from the hall of fame but pete rose made another call today. the cincinnati reds put him in their hall of fame. >>> l

. hopefully, he is okay. >> winnipeg head coach paul maurice did not agree with john cooper's sentiment. he got tossed outed of the game after dropping a few choice words to the referees there. definitely sparked his team though. getting tossed out. >> yeah. well, almost took it from the lightning. >>> finally, we go to arenas from hockey. once everyone left the game. workers started to prepare for the arena cross event. they covered the ice with plywood. when they unloaded they added 170-truckloads of dirt. they build up all the hills and the jumps along the motorcycle course. the whole process takes about but it is crazy fun. for the guys and the gals on the bikes. up and down. >> and the spectators. don't go anywhere. nightly new is coming your way next. >> jenn and steve back in 30 >>> developing news tonight. mad dash. hours before the vote in two critical states trump under fire for what he has said about the iraq war, and hillary clinton fighting to hold off bernie sanders. >>> slamming apple. the feds fire back in a fiery battle over cracking the san bernardino killers' iphone,

break, you know, back in the wings, track. >> john cooper knows the lightning has a shot to get into the top 3 of the atlantic division going into the all star brake. while the bolts rise in the standing is a result of better team play. a big thank you, it was keuchrof. >> the forward is carrying a big weight these days, he is improving the game, his english, and a bigger role than he ever imagined. >> we talk about where he would be without -- we would be first half year, none where we would be without keuch. >> he has 20 goals, the 41 points lead the bolts and 120 the points in january has put this team back in the playoff hunt. his rides began about a season ago. remember the triplets? who was play defensively that allows the line to take the nhl by storm. he built the highest plus/minus rating in the league, that's hockey speak for good things happen when kuch is on the ice. >> short year and a half ago, just to watch his progression -- >> he's gotten better this year, which is hard to do after the season he had. >> one of the best in the league, and has a great shot, watch, and

naturally everybody thinks that new jersey is heading into a buzz saw. john cooper said, not so fast. >> some people may sit here and say the devils can't score. they played against a really good defensive team, but i expect them to score a lot more. just hope it's not tomorrow. >>> meanwhile ryan callahan has been okayed for contact in practice. boards this morning. his return is slated for early november, but don't be surprised if it's not an earlier return. >>> and this bit of news today made me shake my head. the buccaneers kicker named performer of the week with his winning kick in the carolina game. the guy also missed two kicks that put the game in limbo at the end. personally i thought darius slay's interception should ha >>> heading into tomorrow night's game the usf bulls football team one win away from becoming bowl eligible. but if you were embraiding on actual attendance figures, that's a whole different story. john sabol looks to get reaction. >> reporter: perhaps the bigger question surrounding tomorrow's game isn't what the outcome will be but how full raymond james s

out to a 2-0 lead. the lightning have only scored twice this season. seven of 11 games. john cooper hopes his club can storm out of the gates in round three. >> this is a tough league to come back in. when you can jump out to a lead, it makes the game a loot easier. and there's a little bit of room for error. and we've had to play from behind so often. it can wear on your a little bit. so starts have been big and games we've started finished off. >>> miami hosting pittsburgh. scoreless in the first. he finds david -- and that cat learned a thing or two watching diving at the olympics. he tosses it to -- and he had a turnover free day, the first since october 1st. 356yards, four touchdown passes. miami snaps a four game skid with a 58-21 win. next week. in a somewhat controversial decision, texas a&m was ranked ahead of undefeated washington. but the aggies laid an egg today and never completely dug out. texas a&m falls to 7-2. on the scoreboard, an and in an who's who of who whos. the owls -- you like that. florida atlantic up. 187yards and two touch downs. >> a who's who of who whos. >>

was ... the result of errors and recklessness" the latham family attorney -- john cooper sat down th only newschannel 3 to plain. ( (15:55 the family is looking for justice whatever is ailable both in the criminal system but the civil justice system as well cooper telling us with the two year anniversary just months away -- the deadline to file is coming up. 12:21 we had wanted originally to kind of wait for the criminal process have control over the timing of that we felt like it necessary to move the civil case forward edington )s criminal attorney -- statment in response to the tragedy for the latham family but it was a tragedy for edington as well. it was never his desire to fire that gun, he only made that decision because he believed his life and the life of others was being threatened. ( 15:49 we think this was a tragedy that didnt have to happen edington has 21 days to respond to the lawsuit once he s officially served. he then has his criminal manslaughter trial in october. if you want read the entire lawsuit against him and the entire statement from edington s attorney, you

hear from john cooper >> looking into the weekend for the kids parade on saturday, it will be windy and cold. you need to bundle up. >> we will last about five minutes out there. >> we will see you at 11:00.

in driveways. this is one of the most shared hermine. this came to us from john cooper who snapped it from a drone over treasure island. an incredible view as the dark storm clouds roll on shore there. the outlying islands, yeah, absolutely a lot of high water open wednesday. this picture here from john higgins, and you guys, really what a good reminder this is. you never know how deep the water is until you are in it. we can't say it enough, yet people continue to do this. you do take a you drive through water like this. we also saw some people having a little bit of fun yesterday. this guy right here this is chris eggers in a kayak with a tow rope. keep sending us your pictures and videos. you might see them on the air, listed on our fabo page and twitter. >>> ivan, you have the latest on the storm. now. hermine may be upgraded to hurricane status. the thunderstorms are wrapping around it. this is still having issues getting going here. we have stronger winds that are interrupting the western side of the storm. now to the last part expecting a hurricane here, even if that happens

to the lightning's own john cooper. and best >> i'm partial because i live there and going to say, yep. >> a lot of things happening in pinellas, especially downtown st. pete. >> and when it comes to actors, many say alek baldwin is the best. and he will play donald trump on "saturday night live." they are so funny. in this preview, you see him can't wait to see that on snl right here on news channel 8. >> i hope she does the shimmy. >>> weather and traffic on the >>> time for weather and traffic on the 8s. currently 76 degrees at tampa international airport. dew point of 72. so still a little humid, enough for scattered downpours today and a 40% chance with a high of course, all eyes on tropical storm matthew in the caribbean at this point. and still waiting on the latest forecast, i will have that for you as soon as it comes in. >>> a look at the roadways on 275. looks great right around 54th avenue north. and on 54, no delays and. a great drive through pinellas, down to the sunshine skyway bridge. looks good. bruce b downs looks good as well as 75 through bruce b downs over to

not serious but he did not practice today. head coach john cooper said he is out for the ottawa game but not long-term. that is good news. >>> the pga has started the florida swing. jordan spieth, the defending champion is paired with mcleroy. >> he's not going to be the leader of my country. so it doesn't bother me too much. like i've been following it. it's -- yeah, it is shocking. >> all right. you run down the roster. the university of tampa men's swim team and you will see swimmers from dubai, norway and then there's jeremy parker from tampa. he is the only local swimmer headed to nationals next week. this team is expected to put itself in the record books in the 200 and the 400 freestyle >> it will be a challenge. it's not going to be easy. but i like where we're sitting right now. and, you know, i think they could establish records in those two events that will stand for a number ofaers. >> we're all ranked top 15 in the 50 free. we're all up there in the 100 free. so we can do a lot of damage next week. >> all right. nationals get underway next wednesday. >>> and we're b

from the head coach john cooper. no panic unless his team plays better. >> you are not going to picasso every single one. but a lot of the things we do as a team, that is our trademark. first and foremost, our work ethic. our speed, our temperature ins tenacity. >> and of course, with stamkos hanging out in canada, every move is monitored. we will assume he is trying to have a little fun with this sleazy tmz wannabe. he called it a little creepy. later a montreal based hockey tweeting a picture of stamkos at the same scene. give the guy a break canada. by the way, with this nhl trade deadline drawing near, this kind of garbage will only escalate for stamkos. >>> all right, they partied today in denver. we are talking big time party. thousands of bronco fans lining the streets for a super bowl victory parade. they went down there in fire trucks. check out the crowd here at the denver city and county building. i don't know if they will be able to count the number. by the way, peyton manning did not tip his hand about his future. while that was in denver, the carolina panthers were

. >> all right, thank you, dennis. >>> the head coach john cooper and their tampa bay lightning that made their exhibition debut tonight. short of most of their stars. t.k. said that it showed their highlights coming up next in sports. now here is jimmy kimmel with what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> feast your eyes on this. >> were you ever arrested? >> wow. [ laughter ] >> not convicted. >>> hello folks. i wouldn't say it was a bad effort by the lightning, i wouldn't say it was a good one earth, but just rusty. first exhibition game out of the box most would expect some of what you saw tonight. i don't think that many expected the folks to get shut out for two periods by carolina, but that's what happened tonight. hurricane scoring one in the first, brody sutter under a minute to go in the period 1-0 after one. carolina would score twice in the second. lucas walmart leading mid way through the period. and just over a minute left, or adam wilcox to make it 3-0. braden's point will go through for the lightning as did econgi. and carolina winning this one 3- 2 a. side note toni

magazine, lightning ranked the number one franchise in sports in the united states, head coach john cooper talked about the owner against colorado. >> that 100% starts at the top and for the lightning to be viewed as the number one franchise when it becomes to what is the most important is how you treat your fans and for our organization to be number one, gosh, that is a heck of an accomplishment. based on categories that matter most to fans, last year the lighting was there, the buccaneers rank 73rd, the devil rays 90th. >>> you can book this, buccaneers defensive tackle gerald mccoy will play against san francisco. the defensive tackle clinton mcdonald also practiced but robert ayers did not, it doesn't look like he will play, mcdonald may be, mccoy likely. keeping the 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick from running all over the field is the goal.>> he can get around in a hurry and he is not a quarterback who wastes time making a decision. if he is going to go, he goes. if he decides to go you better get on your horse. we've definitely got to be in the rush lanes. >> the ncaa will not impose sa

machines and then gradually progressing up to the run on the field and changing direction. >> john cooper gave his team a pass after losing to the panthers in a hard-fought game on monday but tomorrow night against the islanders, cooper's says points are mandatory. there was an islanders player that check out jonathan doran just eight days ago. a massive hit. there was no is slow and deliberate. cooper said there is no timetable for his return. >>> despite missing 48 straight games with a broken wrist, kevin kiermaier won his second straight american league gold glove at centerfield tuesday. but only were his catches fun to watch, his presence on the field mattered. without him patrolling centerfield, raise opponents enjoyed a 50 point higher batting average and when he special to me. the first one, that was unbelievable and something i never thought would happen but now you know when he hit after so much lost time means a lot to me. i can't think the managers enough for giving me that final nod. >> kevin kiermaier, once you win one gold glove you are in. you're in the club. >> i d

trip against the devils. john cooper says he expects him to rejoin the team on the trip. as for defenseman jason garrison, let's just say cooper is cautiously optimistic that garrison will return some time ends on march 3rd in ottawa. >>> florida state has officially extended the contract to men's basketball coach leonard hamilton. he will be around for at least the end of the 2018-19 season. this move might give them a shot at landing cacatholic tampa phenom knox next year. we're back in a minute and >> all right. one more look at the 7-day. tomorrow morning, not as cold as friday morning. yes, it will be chilly tomorrow but don't wake up thinking you will have to bundle up. upper 40s to low 50s. the high only around 60. saturday morning is the coldest morning of the week. degrees and back in the 70s next week. >> keep the sweatshirt nearby. >> yes. >> we have the latest stories on abcactionnews.com. >>> breaking news tonight. we're on the scene of a deadly tornado outbreak. several states, homes destroyed. a dangerous night ahead from south carolina all the way up through new

with a thrilling 9 consecutive victories, john cooper says his team is hitting. >> we finally got healthy just after christmas and finding chemistry, the guys really focused for the most part, most our games on the defensive and. the other thing is we are starting new now. bulls trailed by 6. bringing them back to the second half. williams 2 points that 20 in the second half leading us on a 27-4 run. she had 20 of her own, 5446, the 20th range will get another shot in the championship-- championship game tomorrow night. >>> if you have been to a sporting event you have probably heard the song, this is what hit las vegas motor speedway causing them to hit the pause button on wednesday. 40 miles per hour winds wreaking havoc. gets loose and they get sideways while the day goes up in smoke.>>> could not inside, he goes on for his 18th victory and he grabs the stars & stripes, rips the flag from him. what does he do? he has to play recapture the flag.>>> final round, and to the day with a three stroke lead , but quite a day for adam scott. ripping a one-stroke lead from behind the pal

head coach john cooper tells us it is amazing how far this builds has come with the improvements the owner has made. >> it has been transformed into one of the most beautiful fan friendly rinks in the league. and, you rink is 20 years old because it feels like it is three or four years old. >> they really do put on a good show. the bolts take on the colorado avalanche tonight. paul ryan will have a preview of that game coming up in sports. >> i was there when they won the stanley cup. >>> new developments in our investigation into voter fraud. >> the state's response is baffling. coming up, steve andrews shows us the complaint they told us does not exist. too often marco rubio didn't show up and failed us when he did. i am patrick murphy. to get things done, you've got to show up. you've got to work together. whether it's protecting social security and women's health care or growing the economy, we've got to start solving problems instead of pointing fingers. i am patrick murphy and i approve this message because i'll never stop working for you. amendment 1 guarantees your right don'