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Ex-nfl player aaron hernandez is now being connection with a double murder last year in boston according to a law enforcement source close to the investigation. susan candiotti is working the story for us. what are you finding out, susan? >> reporter: hi, wolf. well, yes, its more potential trouble for the former new england patriot tight end, that star player. we have learned that authorities are now looking at an unsolved double murder in boston that happened last summer, and they have now imp...

Rings. [ bleep ] stink, dont it? >> a little pompous, but hey, hes earned the right to gloat for about 15 seconds. he is on top of the nba world right now. hes won two titles, two finals mvps. hes only 28 years old. its incredible how social media can connect sports stars with fans. russell westbrook, obviously a star player for oklahoma city was recently contacted bay fan named charlie on his facebook page. charlie asked westbrook if he would help him propose to his girlfriend rachel, he did it...

Turning to our top story. the nbas jason collins the first man in a major league sport to admit he is openly gay while still actively playing. his announcement in a "sports illustrated" article has drawn support from a cross-section of america, including the white house. >> president obama reached out by phone and the first lady tweeted, so proud of you jason collins. this is a huge step for our country. weve got your back. >> all of that prompted collins only tweet saying, i knew i was choosing...

Turning to our top story. the nbas jason collins the first man in a major league sport to admit he is openly gay while still actively playing. his announcement in a "sports illustrated" article has drawn support from a cross-section of america, including the white house. >> president obama reached out by phone and the first lady tweeted, so proud of you jason collins. this is a huge step for our country. weve got your back. >> all of that prompted collins only tweet saying, i knew i was choosing...

They had to play the rest of the match without their star player. two of beckhams teammates also received red cards. michael jordan is taking another shot. after five years of trying to make it in the single world, maybe on-line, i dont know, the 50-year-old nba legend thaied -- tied the knot in florida. more than 2,000 people attend the reception inside this massive 40,000 conveyor foot -- massive 4,000 square-foot tent. >> coming up on radio, ed henry leads off. also, mike tyson and michael go...

Renamed in his honor. >> have you been on a cruise, willie? >> never have. >> what do you think? >> am i allowed to say it? >> no. >> t.j. loves cruises. >> only time he gets a chance to talk to people! >> it was just bad luck! >> i go on the national review cruise, you know? i like that. >> to alaska? >> yeah. t.j. goes on the village people cruise. >> what? >> what is that? >> i dont want to be carted around with a lot of people. >> that is what it is. >> he dresses up like the indian, t.j. do...

The nba enjoyed him for 34 years at the helm, and inducted into the hall of fame. jerry buss was 80 years old. and college hoops, hometown of berkeley, cal head coach mike montgomery wont be suspended by the pac 12 for shoving a player during a game. montgomery was disciplined by the conference, but he wouldnt face suspension for shoving the player in the chest. after playing down the incident, montgomery apologized yesterday saying he made a mistake and was trying to fire up his star player. it...

In college hoops, berkeley, california. head coach mike montgomery will not be suspended from the pac-12 for shoving his own player during the game. he wont face suspension for shoving allen crab in the press. after initially down playing the incident, he apologized yesterday saying he made a mistake, trying to fire up his star player. crab had to be restrained after being shoved. he said they had no hard feelings and he scored 24 point in this game to help cal to a victory. opening day, nearly ...

You know, if the people -- if theres people trying to do bad stuff to our guys, then well take it along with the game, i suppose. >> britains expected to withdraw half of its 9,000 troops by the end of the year. as always, let us know why youre awake or tell us what you were doing last night to celebrate the presidents inauguration. shoot me an e-mail @waytooearly@msmbc.com. still ahead, the wife of a star player on mike barnicles new england patriots is taking heat after she slams ray lewis...

Notre dame on the march to the national championship. >> why me? why them? >> why all this in one day? six hours ago i found out grandma passed away. you take, you know, the love of my life there is a lot of questions and, this is a very dark time. jon: teo now says he met the young woman on-line and spoke to her on the phone. the university is backing its star player saying its own investigation shows he was duped. here is notre dame athletic director jar swarbuck. >> every single thing about t...