aaron nola is 22. if he gets the nod he will be the youngest opening day starter in philles' history. >> mean a lot. it's everybody's dream to start opening day and you know, it's definitely a cool thing if that happened. but you know, wherever i am, wherever anybody is in the rotation i think the biggest thing is do our job. >> on to the flyers, tler more games on the road trip. one has to watch his back. road cogot another penalty. he got kicked out of the game and as coach talked to him again about not taking bad penalties. he says the league has warned him about these hits that have gotten him the major penalties. he is escaped suspension several times. >> unfortunately, on the bad side of those hits so the referees are going to be looking at me with probably the biggest spotlight but make sure to change my game in the direction that i'm not going to take it anymore. >> former flyer and the blackhawks honored for winning the stanley cup and president obama congratulated kimmo for retiring a champio

so is aaron nola and they may throw out charlie morton. >> i feel like i won the lottery. >> reporterphillies starter charlie morton didn't win the powerball but after eight seasons playing big league ball he feels fortunate to be here. >> to play baseball and make a really good living doing it. i know a lot of people out there that are struggling. >> reporter: morton has a good head on his shoulders. at 32 he's the oldest and most experienced pitcher on the staff and perhaps this is why the phils signed him this off season so he could also help mentor all of the young pitchers like aaron nola. >> more so than mentoring young players we try to acquire pitchers that we think can can help us. >> the most important thing is you do your job on the field. >> reporter: on the field the righty wants to turn around what was the worst team in baseball last year just like he did with the pirates who made the playoffs three years in a row. after losing 105 games in 2010. >> things turn around and there has to be a turn around at some point and i've been a part of an organization that did that an

as for pitchers all eyes are on aaron nola. here's jeff skversky. >> phillies were so impressed by the way aaron nola handled himself last year as a like they are considering doing some with him that has not been done in the 13 three-year history of phillies baseball. >> i don't feel any pressure. >> reporter: face of the phillies rebuilding project is taking all of the expectations that come were being a first round pick in stride. throwing to live hitters for the first time, nola is eyeing his first start at just 22 years old, he could become the youngest opening day starter, in phillies history. >> it is all of our dreams. especially young guy as a dream but we want to start opening day. >> i don't think he is afraid have of anything. he is a true competitor. if you are a true competitor you don't have fear. >> reporter: nola wants to follow in cole hamels footsteps after he started opening day two of the last three seasons. former phillies ace took nola under his wing last year in spring training and his advice came in hand

jeremy hellickson and aaron nola pitched one scoreless inc. grapefruit league starts tuesday. >>> the sixers took on the magic in orlando. apparently they must have been stuck on space mountain. magic beat the sixers 130-116. coming up next in the sports zone be ryan howard had a few things to say this week in clearwater. why did the big p. we're going to talk buy it kevin connie in a few minutes >> i'm going to venture to say villanova. >> that's a good call. >> thanks lesley. when we come back how told you have cancer? start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. start here with a team of experts who treat only cancer. every stage. every day. its not one thing we do. it's the only thing we do. start at cancer treatment centers of america in plalphia. the evolution of cancncer care is here. learn more at cancercenter.com/expxpxperts appointments available now. >>> wateelcome back. volunteers were b

they are expected to be led by aaron nola. >> i think our biggest thing once we start and get going and play, we need to play as a team. >> there are great athletes and pitchers here. there is nothing but high expectations. >> the sky is the limit for nola and of they both pitched well as rookies. with the job up for grabs there is a different fell down here in clearwater. >> the players are not stupid, they know the jobs are available and there are things they can do to make an impression. a lot of energy and a lot of competition i think it will breed a lot of excitement and vice versa, we are looking good so far. everything looks great so far. >> ha, ha, ha. >> reporter: it better be great. it's day one. how do you mess up the first day of pitchers and catchers. this was the worst team in baseball last year and many expect that to be the case again this year but the phil's manager believes they will be a lot better than people expect. lets hope so. >> thank you jeff. we'll check back in with the manager tomorrow. >>> the sixers reportedly made a trade for joelle anthony. >>> and the f

aaron nola will pitch the second inning, nola expected to be opening day or game two starter which will him in line for the home opener. even though he's only going to pitch one inning, he's taking a serious approach. >> i'm going to treat it as a regular game going in and competing like i usually do. it's what they want us to do. any time i got out on the mound it's a plus, staying healthy and starting off. >> that's your look at sports. i'm danny pommels from comcast sports net. >>> danny, thanks. today is your last day to get to the greater philadelphia outdoor sports show. stores at the expo center in county will be open 10:00 to 5:00. if you go you'll find latest rv models, hunting and fishing gear and rv accessories. a good day to be outside. >> you can't stay inside on a day like this. beautiful, sunny day, sunshine all day long. temperatures are in the 50s on the beach. cape may, live view from the lafayette hotel. at least one person out for a walk this morning. look how brilliantly blue the sky is. no clouds around. the temperatures are making some pretty fast progress. alread

jeff skversky sat down with him recently. >> is it simple as aaron nola number one starter going intothe season opens or are you not there yet. >> i'm not there yet but i know that nola and eickhoff are going to be at the top of the rotation and velasquez. >> that will be one, two, three in your mind. >> i won't say one, two, three butter i'm kind of projecting them to be at the top of the rotation in the event that matt comes up with another deal somehow and gets another guy, we look -- like forward to -- i would be happy to have those three guys at the top of the rotation where we are right now. >> jeff is heading to clearwater tomorrow and we'll look for his reports all week on "action news." >> we're very jealous. >> i know. >> hundreds of children got a real treat, a chance to play basketball at the palestra in university city. "action news" stopped by police athletic league day. pal and penn team up every president's day to give city children a safe place to play on their day off. >> ♪ i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios beca

aaron nola in line to behe eighth b nothing set in stone yet. >> i know that nola and eickhoff here thet is 1, 2, 3 in your mind? >> i won't s 1, 2, 3, but i am the top of the rotation.tbe at > u.s. women's national tm facing prto rico in group pla and lloyd scoring on a nalty kick. u.s. crushes puerto rico 10-0. if you a not famiar wh so soccer, that is 100 in football. >>> "jimmy kimmel liv next on channel 6 followed by night his guests tonight david spade, da and music mashup monday from panic! at the sisqo. for cily nan, dis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. ♪

aaron nola faced live batting practice in clearwater.is in line to be at the top of the rotation start but not ready to ordain an opening day starter. both hitters and pitchers happy with the progression. >> here and there, especially swinging definitely helps because it's more game like. feel like that's how i'm going to learn the best. >> he's got an uncanny ability to command the ball on both sides of the plate. his first time out i didn't expect a whole lot. i'm happy to see these guys healthy. he threw the ball pretty good. >> a lot of new faces in philly spring training, let's see how they come together. this weekend at penn state raising money for pediatric cancer through thon, a 36-hour dance marathon. leah still brought down the house. we are -- thank you. >> she is so cute. the 5-year-old daughter of texas defensive tackle and former devon still pumping up the crowd. she took a picture in the football office and picture next to a younger version of her dad. all right. beautiful stuff. that is a look at sports. i'm danny pommell

we'll lead off monday with pitcher aaron nola. home for phillies opener got you covered monday april 11th with our welcome home phillies special. game time at 3:00 p.m. right here on nbc 10. >>> looking for something to do on this valentine's day, why not spend it aboard battleship new jersey in camden. to help you think of romance, you can view a special exhibit on love letters. they were sent to and from the crew of uss new jersey during 1980s. the exhibit is free when guests buy a tour pass. >>> big plans today? >> get warm and take a nap. really no big plans. >> stay inside. >> we're tracking snow for tomorrow or the potential for snow as that system moves into our area. but it's presidents' day, right? most schools are closed anyway. i know some kids are disappointed we're looking for it to change to all rain for tuesday. some folks looking for the delay. but it's looking like it will be wet, it will be sloppy for our system coming in tomorrow. today we're contending with the wind continuing out of the northwest. it will be d

jeremy hellickson and aaron nola pitched one scoreless inc. grapefruit league starts tuesday. >>> the sixers took on the magic in orlando. apparently they must have been stuck on space mountain. magic beat the sixers 130-116. coming up next in the sports zone be ryan howard had a few things to say this week in clearwater. why did the big p. we're going to talk buy it kevin connie in a few minutes >> i'm going to venture to say villanova. >> that's a good call. >> thanks lesley. when we come back how a local i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch

aaron nola in line to be the eighth but nothing set in stone yet. >> i know that nola and eickhoff hereop. >> that is 1, 2, 3 in your mind? >> i won't say 1, 2, 3, but i am kind of projecting them to be at the top of the rotation. >>> u.s. women's national team facing puerto rico in group play. and lloyd scoring on a penalty kick. u.s. crushes puerto rico 10-0. 10-0. if you are not familiar with so soccer, that is 100-0 in football. >>> "jimmy kimmel live" next on channel 6 followed by night line. his guests tonight david spade, da and music mashup monday from panic! at the sisqo. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. ♪ >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- david spade -- derek hough -- and it's mashup monday with music from "panic! at the sisqo" with cleto and the cletones. and now, you've got it -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

how about aaron nola throws a scoreless second inning. phillies get plenty of runs.errera with two hits and this rbi in the second, phillies win eight-three. they will start grapefruit league games on tuesday. >>> sixers won one game over the last month. that is it. maybe they will get one tonight. it may be not. sixers just underway, in orlando. college hoops st. joes, the hawks hosting st. louis. second half isaiah miles cuts down the lane. wide opened. miles and bembry combine for 45. he had a monster game. slams the door. wow. twenty-seven for him. st. joes wins, 77-63. they are tied for first, so were the hawks overlooked. team overshadowed by the number one ranked villanova wildcats. >> this is a really, really special group. they are having a special year but they are giving it to each other. if other people would like to be involved in it, or like to know more about it, fine. but, no, i think that villanova deserves all the attention that they are getting, if not more. >> hey, st. joes deserves attention as well. twenty-four-five. they are a team of their own

we will lead off our coverage this afternoon with a feature on aaron nola. >>> don't forget, nbc 10 isur home for the phillies home opener. we've got you cover, monday, april 11th with our welcome home phillies special. game time at 3:00 right here on nbc 10. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> coming up on 4:09. another cold start. dry, not for some. i'm already tracking light snow in the area. snowfall during the day but temperatures will be climbing as the day goes on. unfortunately, that means the snow changes over to rain. with the ground still cold, an icy evening commute for parts of the area. tomorrow it's just rain. but heavy rain and a threat of flooding for parts of the area. 0 in mt. pocono. 14 in trenton, light snow is falling with 19 degrees in dover. the warmer air pushes into the area including cape may. this mnbning it's cold enough that we've seen a dusting of snow on beach avenue this morning. during the day, a steadier snow arrives. for now, it's just barely moving into pennsylvania, south jersey and delaware seeing light snow.

who will be in the starting rotation after aaron nola. >> hear fresh from the ken giles trade from houstont velasquez already into mid season saying all the right things in cliche mode. >> got to be optimistic. we have a lot of talent in this room and you know, i'm just here to help the team win. and any way i can, you know, i'm going to make things happen. we're all going to make things happen. there's no i in team. that's the way i see it. >> reporter: there's no i in team. but it is a different team. we'll have more tonight at 10:00 o'clock. and throughout the week here in clearwater, florida. back to you guys. it's tough here. trust me. >> we can tell, how war. >> i'll grin and bare it. >> all right. >> thanks, how war. >> do you that. >> he's a trooper. tell you what. be sure to join us tonight for fox 29 news at 10. deputy nearly run over by this car during a chase just barely able to move out of the way. but the real shocker here who is behind the wheel of that car. it's tonight at 10. that does it for us here at 6:00. we'll see you back here at 10:00. have a great night. inside edi

aaron nola has chance to be opening day start's begins cincinnati on april 4th. >> i think it is a goodhing we have a lot of new guys. i think they are really going to play hard. we will all play hard. we're all fighting for a spot. definitely a lot of potential and talent over here and i think our biggest thing, once we start getting and playing we have to play as a team. we have to form that core. once we do that we will be okay. >> as for the team's direct new general manager matt klentak knows they are rebuilding, but he won't put a time frame on when his team will be back, in the playoffs. >> the development of the players, that is what is ultimately going to dictate, you know, how many games we win this this year, next year, following year, et cetera. the players age at different rates at different times. there are injuries that will inevitably happen in every organization and we are no different than that. way that all of that shakes out that is ultimately what will dictate the answer to your question. >> so basically, the new general manager is not going to put an exact year tot

today, a feature on aaron nola. we have you covered on monday, april 11th for the home opener.ur welcome home phillies special. game time right here on nbc 10 at 3:00 p.m. >>> a virtual reality technology could one day be used as a medical tool to provide relief to patients. doctors at cedar sinai are can give relief to patients. the system has been tested on 70 people so far. many say it's helping relieve anxiety. >> this was like the greatest diversion i could have ever had. >> younger patients had been willing to test but the older who appear to be the most amazed by it and could be the biggest benefit. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> it's a cold one. 17 degrees. the time 5:27. cold enough for snow. i'm tracking snow, light snow is already falling in cape may. hour by hour forecast just ahead. jessica boyington is watching for snow on the roadways this morning. >>> no snow out there in cherry hill, new jersey right now. this is on route 07 around cornell avenue. we keep checking the intersections and off ramps to see if there are slippier spots. not yet. it's onl

. >> reporter: phillies were impressed with how aaron nola handled himself late last season showing aar approach. he is trying to build on that down in clearwater. among the things he is working on a change up, a pitch that cole hamels mastered down on these fields. >> i don't feel any pressure. >> reporter: face of the filled i go rebuilding project is taking all expectation that is come were being a first round pick in stride. throwing to live hitters for the first time nola is eyeing his first start at just 22 years old, he could be the youngest opening day starter in phillies history. >> it is all of our dreams especially me as a young guy. we all want to start opening day. >> i don't think he is afraid of anything. he is a true competitor. if you are a true competitor you don't have fear. >> reporter: nola wants to follow in cole hamels footsteps after he started opening day two of the last three seasons. former phillies ace even took nola under his wing last year and his advice came in handy when he made his major league debut in july. nola looks up to hamels and cliff lee. >> t

here is a future star, aaron nola he is among the select few on the mound a day or two before pitchers and catches get going, he will headline the new rotation and pitchers and catchers take the field for the first time tomorrow and phillies are excited to play ball. >> i'm ready, you know like you said getting started on our own organized our own practices and getting out with the team and having team organized practices and getting ready for spring training games. i'm ready for it. getting back into the swing of things. >> i'm eager to get going on the baseball side of things. you know in kind of a talk about new this and new that and fresh start here and fresh start there and i just want to play baseball. >> reporter: and the bigger question is when will the phillies play winning baseball? they were the worst team in baseball last year and that could happen yet again in 2016. general manager matt clintachwould not put a time on the team. that starts tomorrow, pitchers and catchers have their first workout. jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right jeff thank you so much.

aaron nola will pitch the second inning, anderson will pitch the first. nola opening day starter, in line to pitch home opener. even though he's only going to serious approach. >> i'm going to treat it as a regular game going in and competing like i usually do. it's what they want us to do. any time i got out on the mound it's a plus, staying healthy and starting off. >> that's your look at sports. i'm danny pommels from comcast sports net. >>> welcome back. it is 6:56 on your sunday. a live look right now in the poconos. it's shaping up to be a beautiful day with warmer weather on the horizon. change in high school sports hit the mat for a first in the philadelphia region. tatiana ortiz competed in public league championship yesterday. she did lose to her opponent so her season is over. however, ortiz was the first female wrestler to qualify for the event and she inspired philadelphia archdiocese to change its policy so they now allow male athletes to compete in contact sports with female athletes. feel some shaking if you live near joint base mcguire-di

aaron nola is scheduled to pitch one inning today. >> i'm going to treat it as a regular game going in, pitching one inning, like i usually do. any time i get on the mound, staying healthy and starting off. >> don't forget nbc 10 has you covered for the phillies home opener. our home phillies special airs monday april 11th. game time against padres is 3:00 p.m. right here on nbc 10. >>> well, a young athlete who inspired change in high school sports hit the mat yesterday for the first time. tatiana ortiz competed in public league championship yesterday. she did lose to her opponent so her season is over. however, ortiz was the first female wrestler to qualify for the event and she inspired philadelphia archdiocese to change its policy so they now allow male athletes to compete in contact sports with female athletes. >>> happening today, more than 100 students, faculty and staff at the university of delaware will jump into cold water to raise money for special olympics. each of them paid $30 to participate in the school's first polar plunge. they will jump into an outdoor pool on campus

we'll lead off monday with pitcher aaron nola. nbc 10 home for home opener.ve got you covered monday with a special. game time at 3:00 right here on nbc 10. >>> 6:22 on this sunday. subzero temperatures outside. >>> we are following cleanup of this deadly 50-car pile up from a snow squall on the highway. an update on the effort to clear the road in less than 10 minutes. >>> 6:25 on this sunday. it is a first alert day here on nbc 10 because of the dangerous cold weather. here is a live look camelback mountain resort up in the poconos. a little span out there. certainly cold enough for snow. meteorologist karen thomas tells us right now the windchill up in the poconos is about negative 29, negative 30 degrees. anybody who may be heading out to ski or snowboard keep that in mind. layer up and take frequent breaks. runners will need to dress warmly for polar bear walk and run in sea isle city. it the race begins at noon jfk boulevard and promenade. after the ra(q there will be a party under the tent with music, food and fun for the kids. >>> it is really easy to

and a young man that many fans hope will become the ace of the staff, of course, 22-year-old aaron nola throwing pitches. a lot of familiar faces. among them, cody asche, fighting for a job in the outfield or backup utility man. we talked to him. he said i'm here to do whatever they need me to do. tomorrow the first full day for pitchers and catchers. tuesday the full team is guying to be right here on the field. guys, you know there are veterans here, of course, ryan howard is one of the guys that's been in the organization for a long time. a lot of fans want to know what is his role going to be this season? earlier today i had a chance to speak with both matt and pete who said we're going to give him the opportunity to show what he can do in spring training. but pete mackanin said don't be surprised you see him sharing the role with daron ruff. a lot of story lines, ryan howard, one, and the other starting rotation, new pitchers and new faces. 65 guys here in spring training and of those 65, only 18 were here last year. so that just goes to show you how new it is for everybody, how ex

aaron nola expected to pitch one inning today. >> i'm going to treat it as a regular game going in andpeting like i usually do. it's what they want us to do. any time i got out on the mound it's a plus, staying healthy and starting off. >> don't forget nbc 10 has you covered for the phillies home opener. our welcome home phillies special airs monday april 11th. game time again for the padres at 3:00 p.m. right here on nbc 10. we'll be right back. >>> decision 2016, momentum, one democrat vitt and three republicans want it heading into the single most important day of the presidential race. it is the top issue on this morning's edition of nbc's "meet the press." joining us now for a preview is moderator chuck todd good morning, chuck. >> good morning, katy. >> let's start with the democrats. we know hillary clinton was victorious in south carolina yesterday beating bernie sanders in the area by nearly a 3-1 margin. how does that set her up for winning more delegates come tuesday. >> well, it puts her at a very strong position going into super tuesday. her dominance particularly with the

aaron nola faced live batting practice. he's in line to be a top of the rotation starter.no nola says it's a learning process. >> here and there, definitely helps because it's game like. i feel like that's how i'm going to learn the best. >> the first full squad workout for the phils is this tuesday. >> we are -- we are -- thank you! >> she is too cute. that is 5-year-old leah still getting the penn state crowd pumped up. the event raises money for pediatric cancer. you probably remember she for the and beat the disease. she got to see a younger version of her father devon still when he wore the blue and white. >> that little voice, perfect. we are shaping up for a nice day. did you get outside. >> definitely along with the masses. >> it was crowded yesterday, a lot of traffic on the highways. that's okay, maybe another day for sunroof for sure. looking live, temperatures rebounding upward for sure. we were 60 yesterday, maybe not as warm today with not as much sunshine but won't be as windy either. 57 for a high today. we do have shower activity moving into the area later

phillies starter aaron nola throws a scoreless second inning.ing plenty of run, herrera with one hits and drives in the run. phillies win eight- 36789 they will start preseason games on tuesday. >>> college hoops, how about st. joes, nobody gave them a shot to make ncaa tournament to start the season. look at them now, 24-five, best record, since they're let eight team, 12 years ago. st. joes, in saint lou toys day, on hawk hill, tied up second half isaiah miles, top of the key, cuts through, got it. deandre bembry has a monster day, slams the door, two of his 27. wow. st. joes wins 77-63. they are tied for first. yet still in the shadow of number one rang villanova phil martelli says yeah, so what. >> this is a really special group. they are having a special year but they are giving it to each other f other people would like to be involved in it, or like to know more bit, fine but no, i think villanova deserves all of the attention that they are getting if not more. >> finally new york rangers star dann girardi the is not wearing an eye patch.

who will be in the starting rotation after aaron nola?r fresh from the ken giles from houston is it vincent valasquez into mid season saying just the right thing all in cliche mode. >> got to be optimistic, you know, you have a lot of talent in this room. i'm just here to help the team win and any way i can, you know, i'm going to make things happen. we're all going to make things happen. there's no i in team. >> reporter: with the phillies in clearwater, florida, i'm howard eskin fox 29 news. >> phillies. they'll be bad this year again. we'll see. >> we are back at 4:00 a.m. for the fox 29 morning news and "good day philadelphia". >> remember your powerball lottery drawing is next. good luck! >> ♪ >>> live from philadelphia. this is fox 29 morning news. >>> good morning, at 4:00. overnight a man gunned down blocks away from his home in west philadelphia. now the search is on for the shooter. >> and jenny joyce, good morning. >> good morning, chris, breaking news, we are live on the scene after two car crash here on route 130 northbound i

we spoke to aaron nola. he hopes to be the starter but the decision is up to pete. the manager knows the team is predicted to finish last this season but he says don't count them out just yet. >> i'm the manager of the team. i want them to stay positive. i think we're going to do a lot better than people think we are. if we can get our starters into the fifth and sixth inning, on a consistent basis, we're going to be an improved team. >> reporter: so, how about this, he had all of his players wear jersey tops with numbers and their names on them instead of their jackets because there are so many new faces here that he said it's hard for all of the guys let alone the coaches to really get to know everybody and put the faces to the names and stuff so it's a learning process for everybody right now. again, the first day official workout for pitchers and catchers, a huge success out there. so many guys are here, about 50 came here to training camp early, so they are excited. it's a fresh new outlook the beginning of a new era of phillies baseball. back to you guys. >> t

who will be in the starting rotation after aaron nola?from the ken giles from houston is it vincent valasquez into mid season saying just the right thing all in cliche mode. >> got to be optimistic, you know, you have a lot of talent in this room. i'm just here to help the team win and any way i can, you know, i'm going to make things happen. we're all going to make things happen. there's no i in team. >> reporter: with the phillies in clearwater, florida, i'm howard eskin fox 29 news. >> phillies. they'll be bad this year again. we'll see. >> we are back at 4:00 a.m. for the fox 29 morning news and "good day philadelphia". >> remember your powerball lottery drawing is next. good luck! >> ♪

. >> who is this aaron nola. >> he will be their number one starter. he he not really a number one starter. as they get better and better. he is more of a number two. but they will use him as his ace which ties high for his status right now. really young. he will make mistake. this is a transition years where they have to see what kind of prospects they have in the young guys on the team, whether they are any good or not. >> will we want to go to the stadium. >> because it is different. you won't have old guard, september for ryan howard. they will have all these different players thaw can go out and see if they are any good. you get to know them. i'm going down to spring training i'm exited to go down to spring training. new guys there. they have a table where only veterans could sit. that table has been blown out. >> there was a line of demar case, stars would sit here and rookies and younger players within down there and you you never crossed the line. >> it is no longer like that. >> baseball political clubhouse. >> phillies, getting to know you. >