redskins fs still have something to celebrate, a strong debut from adrian peterson. we have team coverage for you inside and outside fedexfield. sherree burress, peterson big nigh l heked great right out of the gate. >> reporter: right, he did. not to beorny but he hit the grounds running. in a game where the offense couldn't get much going, adrian peterson was the highlight tonight. he shined in his redskins debut. the new number 26 for there dskins getting a lot of love from the fans in his first game here at fedexfield. errian pn earned it. he started a game at running back, had enough of 1 carries but took them for 56 yards averaging over five yards a rush. flunhaigger t in the second quarter. urth and one, peterson breaks it outside for the 15-yard. ga but the debut spoiled t redskins fall to the broncos, 29-17. a lot of wor left before their fourth pre-season game. see if i n run into the locker room right now. we'll bring you more from inside the locker room in sports. back to you. >> we'll see you in just a bit. thanks so much. >>> outside now tows s shomari s

we do listen to tnt quite a bit when it comes to that. >> we're talking about adrian peterson.ou don't need aav from anybody. he speaks for himself. >> i knew opportunitypr would esent itself. at the end of the day, god's willing, stay healthy, the guys upront and you know stay healthy, as well. i know that i'll be contribute in a big way in the running game. >> see? that's the way you start your monday. adrian peterso. in to nates are leading and wendy is lking about hot toddies in commercial break. >> it's a tuesday. >> you started your hot toddies. >> it'stuesday, [music playing] at havertys we know it's hard to get a good night's sleep. havertys mattress sale is here to help. with our wide selection of top brands andh our price maarantee you can find the perfect mattress for everyone in thfamily. and right now save $550 on select tempur-pedic mattresses. it's time everyone got a good night's sleep. havertys life looks good >>> can you believe it, ben's chili bowl turning 60 tomorrow. >> and a big part of the restaurant is the mural on the wall of the building, the latest de

e alls on number 26, adrian peterson. re tonight the newesredskin expected to get a good chunk of playing timeru jay gn hoping to see his newest runningback adapt to their game plan and show flashes of what has made peterson one of the best running backs ever. as for another new guy, quarrback alex smith is going to be the best and for the qb he already had a good look atneis team and so far likes what he's seen. >> a bunch of guys that are all in a bunch of guys that are tcommitted and i don'think that is the case everywhere. we have a b of guys that are all in and totally invested in what we're doing here a that's for.you can ask a tough team that is not afraid of competition. not afraid and that's apparent through camp up until this point. proof is in the pudding, you have to go through it when it really matters. ♪ >> so happygi they'reng about it. tonight, really matters for guys teseason gamehree the last chance to see most o the starters before week one of the regula season. not sure how much time thest arters will s

and adrian peterson will be making his redskins debut. the veteran running back joined the burgundy and gold this week. he still hasn't decided, though, how long we will see the starters tonight. >> i don't have a feel yet. you know, i just want to see how the day is like and see how i feel after pregame warm up and what kind of energy i feel like and how they come out. a lot will be h determined they come out and how they play. >> so, som won't be seeing taking the field tonight jordan reid, chris thompson and zach brown and we hear from their teammates on how excited they areo see adrian peterson in his first game as a redskin. sherree burress. >> thanks. >> we'll see you at 5:00 and 6:00, too. you can watch the redskins take on the broncos right here on nbc 4 tonight. >> sherree has you covered with a post-game reportll ed, of course, by news 4 at 11:00. >>> a lot of fans going to enjoy beer at the game tonight. we know that, right? do thatve been known to a time or two. maybe celebrating the start of the weekend perhaps. but new resea

veteran running back adrian peterson is a membe of the .urgundy and goldch the the 33-year-old playedardinals and saint y lastear. peterson has slowed down thas to injury, missing 19 games over the last two seasons, but he's still one of thenfl's all-time bests and was the league's bamv ck in 2012. trent wilams who played with peterson at oklahoma said the running back isn't hungry. he's starving and cal d playing wipeterson again a dream come t true andned credit to him where adrianne has gotten to this point. more from the man himself adrian peterson coming up at 6:00. wendy, back to you. ee she burruss. >>> she's the youngest owner of a medical marijuana dis-pencepe in the country and will be opening her own shop with the help oer mother. our county bureau chief tracee wilkins talked with the bowie native about the ups and downs of breaking into the very trlucrative cannabis indus >> this is a volcano. op reporter: 26-year-old wiseman had an interesting business idea just after >> i realized that maryland was about to start their medical cannabis program. >> reporter: so sen pitche

adrian peterson didn't disappoint.e gained 56 yards in 11 carries. >> i was coming from home working out and training and spending time with my kids, and missed all the training camp. itas very critical, especially this third preseason game to get out there and get a feel. >> it looked goo tome. you guys tell me. doesn'te look l he lost a step. >> it's legendary. growing up you watch him run the ball. he's great. now i'm playing with him. a it'sazing. i feel blessed to be in his ce pres. >> reporter: one big negative on the night, the defense. one player said on s theire of the ball they played poorly but there's two weeks until the season erop news 4 sports. >>> late lastight adrian peterson posted these pictures of his jersey. he asked if he had anything left in the tank. looks like he does. >>> at 6:3, a war hero, senator and inspiration. this morning leaders all over capitol hill are singingsraise for johnccain after an announcement about a difficult announcement on his health. you know when you're at ross shopping

trades going on.ut talking a the preseason game already. >> adrian peterson. oklahoma.olutely right. >> boomer sooner, right? >> boomer sooner. i'm glad to see another member of crimson and cream joining the burgundy and gold. hopefully he helps lead the nal kins to an except season. i remember his 2004, 5, 6 d playings at oklahoma ending with that crazy fiesta bowl. wow. anyway, i digress. outside on a mostly clear sky morning here to get your wednesday started. the heavy rain and i mean heavy rain from yesterday is gone. we still have a chance for a few more mid afternoon showers. nothing like what we saw yesterday. this is rainfall since june 1str su rainfall. just under 20 inches of rain at ndnational dulles airports. that's about double a orage amount. bwi marshall x almost 24.5 inches of rain just since june 1st. that's a 14.5 inch rainfall surplus in the last 2 1/2 months alone. the heavy rn is gone. the passing shower chance remains. less humid air will berriving here today and hanging on into the first part of the weekendas today's for high, 86 degrees with a 3

talking aboutredskins themselves the experinnce in the ruack room grew with the addiction of adrian peterson. the n-sevetime pro bowler is one of the newest additions to the burgundy and gold. back on the roster and as head coachay gruden sai it, he's still a physical. we are expecting adrian to be out here and show off. his naickname is all day and hi teammates are exciatd to see e can do in live game action. not that many times you're sitting down in the locker room with a guy who is a first ballot hall of famer and has done things that you told yourlf u're going to do when you step foot in this league. >> you see a guyike that and admire him through the league and the years he has been playing. i call him mr. all day. that's pretty much whatis he . all day. >> bigge fan secretly rootin him ond openly so. just one of those things to see him i'm going to be super excited. >> it is pro bowl lineman trent williams who also was a fan bringing adrian peterson over. the two were teammates at. oklaho happy to have another sooner on the roster. guys, back to you. >> double duty they'reoing to be d

. >>> fans can see adrian peterson running for the redskins tonight. >> herr aed in washington this week and is already making an impression. h was a fan favorite of the team andad the final walk-through ahead of tonight's game against the broncos t you can watct game right here. kickoff at 7:0. and the postga report followed by news 411. >>> we're working for you about a recall that could impact medicine you giv your child. >>> legal action that aerosmith has warned the trump campaign. >>> and verizon under fire. at the company was doing during the wfidfire t. >>> the redskins and the broncos game starts at 7:30 if you head down to support the burgundy and ld, enjoy >>> you're watching "news 4 today." ♪ dream on, dream on >> aerosmith doesn't want their music at president trump's llies anymore. the lawyer were lead singer steven tyler sent a cease and desist letter this week. they say playing the music at rallies gives the false impression that the ban t suppor president. >>> an impressive lineup of legends will perform at the upcoming funeral of aretha franklin. >> stevie wonder, chaka

adrian peterson in his first practice with the redskins. coach jay gruden expects to use peterson in friday's preason game and a lot of doubts around the league thars peon can return to form at33 , but for peterson he ignores all of that and for the redskins they were blown away by his workouts. >> at the workout he proved to us that he's in great physical condition. he's actually a physical fret if you wan to say that. i mean, n only early in the workout but at the end of the workout he was not even breathing heavy. he's i fantastic physical shape. >> don't allow anything to box you i you get out what you put in. you know. ran a 4.4 at 50 years old, you f know, stu like that. that motivates you. hatthells you at, anything is possible, you know, so that's how i'll always viean y situation that i've been in and even that's how i view the doubters as well. >> redskins' fir preseason game on friday. the nationals are in a rut, so at only 37 games left in the regular season, and they are waving the white flag. an unexpected press cedference ca

his name is adrian peterson, the fo mvp signed this week. got the start last week and got to start. on the second possession, seven consecutive plays. as far as how peterson felt after his first action in the >> i feel like i responded well. my legs felt good. i think i am tired, and so cardio is where it needs to be. and i look at it as knocking a little rust off. >> had a couple good bounces, and the thing i lik aboutome of his runs is it looked like they were gains of ones, d he would fall forward for a gain of three, the first run of the day and i thought it was a three ondd gain and he ends up s and three. >> defense had tough time getting off the field last nig on third down, and the unit gava up touchdownt 24 and 27 yards on the night. points i tackle a the game. definitely not the impression they wanted to maket in what mos likely was their final tunup for e regular season. >> score, you know, we have a long way to go >> it's definitely a wake up for us. we know we can play harder and clean up a whole bunch. >> plenty of time. don't worry about it yet. and then the catur rng

'll hear from adrian peterson next. >>> but first here's lester holt with a look at what's ahead on "nightly news." >> jim and wendy, tonight thepo 's apology admitting failure in the face of priestly sexual babuse as angerlds in the face of a church scandal in pennsylvania. also, another deadly alligator attack raising new concerns about where we live when we see you wanted to save on prescriptions... so you went online... and got so lost in a mumbo-jumbo of co-pays, coupons and codes that your brain went offline. next time ask your cvs pharmacist. our proprietary search tool analyzes ways to help lower your prescription costs. just drop in.... before you conk out... see what you might save at cvs pharmacy. >>> adrian peterson is coming t save the da >> you could say that. hopefully, i mean, if he can stay healthy this hiseason, i it's a really great addition for the redskins. he's one of the greatest running adriain the league, and peterson is now calling the redskins home. he worked out for the burgundy and golduthich turned o to him being t newest member just hours later. agreeing

adrian peterson is a rede skin. >> took the field with theam esterday wearing jersey number 26. you see him there. the 33-year-old is filling a gap for running backs and he says he's slowing down abit. but the redskins raved about his workout yesterday. coach jay gruden planonto put pete in in the preseason matchup against broncos. >>> next on "news4 today," umd stillmbroiled in controversy following the death of a football player this summer. coming up, whyor jdan mcnair's father is standing by the school's president. >>> plus, new heartbreaking details about the murder of mollie tibbetts. that iowa college student jt und dead. who her suspected killer is and the debate his arrest has n sparked. stay with news 4. >>> a live look outsiden is wednesday morning. still a bit dreary out there. but the rain that marked much of yesterday appears to have moved on. night andte into the almost all of us felt some. is is a video in the district. the umbrellas were out. a lot of people had to dodge big huddles as they walked around hours earlier, the rain caused problems on this road in an

. >> yes, adrian peterson, if he's going to be the adrian peter son of old, i could help the redskinsunning back group. it could be a solution for t running backs. they're bringing in one of the greatest at the position, adrias peteon and they signed him to a one-year deal reportedly worth just overli mon dollars. the 33-year-old brings a hall of fame rume. a.p. needs justar 37 rushingds to pass jim brown 1or0th on the nfl's all-time leading rushers list. but petersonas struggled to stay healthyct and produe over the last two seasons. trent williams, who is his teammate back at oklahoma, says he hasn't lost a step. and peterson credits trent's recruitment for his arrival in washington. >> he's just like, hey, we look rely, really good this year. even though he's kind of just starting, and defensively, hs been raving about the defense. it's bimn a longe coming and i promise you, i'm going to geve erything i have inside. for me i'm just happy to be part of a great organization, a good team offensively and defensively, and to run behind a great offensive line. >> tomorrow, but monday nig

friday's forgettable night against the broncos, the performance of adrian peterson is considered a win as he won over many doubters. not the fans. board.ere already cardboard, you might say.pe terson at 33 years old can still perform at level that would trigger memories o winning league mvp, but he d 11 carries, 56 yards on friday. the first game since he gained yards for the cardinals and the win over jacksonville last november. naturally then concerned about the morning afte but peterson told our sherry buris. >> i wasn't too sore, really. my neck was a lretle . but it felt s than i expected it to feel. my body feels great, actually. >> you posted a picture of that game worn jersey sting it f good to get out there. you're not where you want to be. what else do you feel like you need to improve on? those are impressive first showing. >> just kind of get my legs back underneath me. and just really get i backn sync line.the offensive all the guys in front of me that can trust, heck of a group. patient.more >> i'm still trying to get the legs back under me. af lotod things happened since

have been side lined by injurso m s according to reports perfect from redskins, they're bringing adrian petersonn for workoutt morrow. he was in seven pro bowl selections. the mvp in 2012. he played 16 games just once over the last four seasons. heen appeared in last season. if he to day the team worked out jamal charles. played with the kusht redskin quarterback alex smith. health also an issue for charles recently. now another former teammate that alex smith is enjoying, reconnecting with his tight end vernon davis. remember they hooked up for a 16 yard gain on smith's first plays. the relates dates back to their 49er days.mi yeah, sth is happy to becu d with davis. >> totally unexpected. i mean to join up this many years down the line and i get a kick out of playing with him y being, know, being around him. he got an infectious personality. he loves football. heoves life. he is always smiling. and bei the shape he's in, this many years and playing a physical position, still be doing the things he's doing, i think it only got better. just really a tribute to the work ethic. >> go ahead and sin

a strong debut from future hall-of-famer adrian peterson. he suited up as thekeam too on the denvernc bos last night. in one-half of work he carried the ball 11imes for 56 yards. eterson was pleased with his perform. so were his teammates? >> taking itt -- i was coming from home, working out in training and spendingime with otas anand missed all training camp. it was ecritical,specially the preseason game to get a feel. >>> peterson will fe his former team, the arizo cardinals for the season opener. at is going to be on september 9th. >>> we allry to avoid surge pricing when it comes to looking especially with the ride sharing. but there's a special day ahead tth lyft. everyone is goibe able to get a ride at a pretty cheap price. we'll tl you aboutthat. we'll also tell you about what led up to an ambulance crashin into the woods. the most shocking part? who was behind thewheel. that story straight ahead when news today on this saturda 4y >>> lyft wants to help you fete out and vote innovember. they'll offer free and discounted rides across t

adrian peterson iin cg to d.c. he signed a one year deal with the team. there's hope he can fill in the gaps after several injuries this summer. >>> one of the musicndustry top award ceremonies took place at radio city music hall. mtv handed out vmrd. you see ca b opening up the show. one of the emotional highlights happened during aerformer logic from our area. take a look. logic performed his new song one day. the stage filled with immigrant children and their parents hiwearing ts that read we are all human beings. the parents came from behind t curtain that symbolized a wall. >>> this morning jnifer lopez waking up as the recipient of mtvs highest honor. she performed like a ten-minute set befde she recei that award. >>> thenrelfas the queen of soul receiving a tribute from madonna.wa they said i enough of a tribute and that madonna made it all about her. care i hear this was pretty long and some people said rambling too. she talks mostly about herself according to most people who criticized. aretha franklin passe away last week at the age of 76. i thi

veteran running back adrian peterson will be the newest member of the waington redskins. the 33-year-old worke out for the team this morning and reportedly signed a one-year deal with the burgundy and gold. peterson is aseven-time pro bowl selection and was the nfl mvp back in 2012. health and product bon haveeen issues lately. he's played 16 games just once over the last four seaso while appearing in ten games last season for the saints and cardinals. this news is going to be top twitter rights on now and current and former redskins players are putting their stp ofpproval on their newest teammate. at the live desk, buerree russ, news 4. >> here's there's something left in the tank there. >> thanks, sherree. >> first lady melania trump sd social media can be an importano l but destructive if used incorrectly. she said that the first step to solving the problem may involve giving kids opportunities to voice their ideas. >> let's face it. most children are more aware of the bnefits and pitfalls of social media than some adults, but we still need to do all we can to provide

. >>> fans see former mvp adrian peterson running for the red ski redskins tonight. >> he was fan favorite. theme teawith members of the military and their family. you can watch that game right here on nbc 4. kick off is at 7:ak30in. the national news today. how young is too young or your child to be outside alone in you'll hear from a mom whose decision landed her under investigation. >>> wie are joined by the stars of a tony award winning musical. the name tells us a lot. "passion." more on what we can expect in the next half hour. >>> illinois mother is defending herself after she was questioned by child protective services after she let her child walk the dog alone. s >> somebody called them about an unattended child walking around the neighborhood for over an hour. she said her daughter,ho is eig eight, was only gone about five minutes. the person responsible for filing the report should face punishment. >> i felt they should have pursued charges against theho person filed two falsein compts. even if you're not 100% on board with your child walking around theblock, most people are onf

adrian peterson, one of the newest skins. a he wan favorite today. the feeling toward the military, certainly . >> it's pretty cool just to get to be around some of the fans and the servicemen. of course, they do so much to keep us safe and am lau us to play the game we play. >> it's a great thing. when we come out he, we can do something, you give back to the community that protects us and you can see them. they're all so excited for us to be here. we're excited to be herees >> any interting comments from the fans out here? >> nothing in particular. >> beat the hell out of zeek elliot. >> what canou do for my friend here? >> beat t hell out of zeke i guess. that's the goal. >> nbc4 is your home for the redskins with the broncos. we have you covered in the redskins postgame report foowed by news 4 at 11. >>> from football to football. d.c. i united backn training. raening mls player of the week wayne rooney. rooneyas helped spark acosta, four goals and three f assists the a since rudy joined club. after seeing what other d.c. sports have been doing l

>>>ld fans c see adrian peterson running for the redskins tonight. >> he arrived in washington this week and is already making an impression. he was a fan favorite of the teamnd had the final walk-through ahead of tonight's game against the broncos. you can watch that game right here. >>> still ahead, we're working on a report about a recall that could impact medicine you give your child. >>> and the legal action aerosmith has warned theca trum aign about. >>> verizon under fire. what the company is accused of doing at the height of w californiadfire fight that is causing controversy. .>> good morning, everybody. happy frid it's going to be a day filled with sunshine. temperatures in the low 80s today. a perfect night for baseball. the phillies are inown, playing the nationals at that ballpark. most of your evening at the ballpark will be spent with oimperatures in the 70s. if you're to pull a chuck and be beach-bound for the weekend, what a great idea. oceanat temperatures 78 degrees. don't need to get in the water owly. we'rsle >>> you're watching "news 4 today."n, ♪ dreamream on >> ae

only three years removed from what he was e elite runningback from another injury this time back adrian petersoned skins league minimum. incase you need to jump start from slowest period to sports year. roll tide college football season is coming. krimson tyde of alabama third straight season ap top 25 defending champs 42 out of 61 first place votes clemson with 18 votes tigers second and badgers fourth. ohio state buck eyes despite current turmoil are fifth and husky number six followed by oklahoma, miami, then auburn and penn state lions number 10. thanks to a recent 1.5 billion television deal with espn ufc president dana white says company brand is, quote, now qort worth $7 billion. georgia against texas down two. last out and look at this jan son hits game tieing home run but forget about him his dad is celebrating. we've all been there little league. and watch daddy go. [laughter] look at himming cheer leadser. so they tie the game . they're going extras they have to get ahold of it fantastic and then extra innings and sacrifice fly win it so georgia eliminates texas little the little leag

the he newest member of the redskins, adrian peterson, expected to see some time in friday night'snoame. word yetnow long quarterback alex smith will play in the game. a simulated game a week for the redskins tince it'she final dress rehearsal for most of the starters before week one. this team is excited f challenge. >> we have a new game plan all this week. focus and the details have been high level. we've just got to finish these last two ds and be ready on friday. it's going to be like a game-like experience for us. >> what are you looking to see from i guess the first team defense against the broncos' offense? >> well, i'm looking for at least three and out.d turnovers, s drive, you know, just keep it going. we wanto get used to dominating. a chance to get used to dominating would be on friday if we can lock in togethee as a whole,n dominate. >> d.j. not setting the bar too high ores anything. son game number three this friday right here on nbc 4. we'll have you covered kickoff at 7:30. thent's our "redskins postgame show" report followed by news 4 11:00. reason to leave your couch

september 6 and the washington redskins have added depth to their back field, signing running back adrian petersone-year contract. that will earn peterson the minimum of a little over a million dollars. with the start of college football season approaching, even sooner, the national champion alabama crimson tide will begin title defense ranked number one, earning the top spot in the "associated press" top 25 preseason poll. for the third year in a row, ranked number two is clem ton, followed by georgia, wisconsin, and ohio state rounds out the top five. i'm sure joe is happy with that. the start of a four game series between the indians and the red sox that could be a playoreview the playoffs. corey kluger put the red sox up 4-0 through the fourth inning. solo shot to lead off the fifth. in the next frame michael brantley tied the game with a bomb out to the right field there. greg allen clubs a two-run shot that puts the indians up for good. they go on to beat boston in the series opener 5-4. finally if you thought your monday was rough, we'll show you one little leaguer that suffers an injury th

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veteran adrian peterson...eck injury last year....peterson said earlier this year, he still feels like he has more left in the tank... he's a 7 time pro bowler, that always seems to find his way back after season ending injuries... recently, things didn't go so well internally with the saints.... then a trade to the cardinals... they released after a very brief stint...now he's back for more...he's 12th on the all time rushing list... peterson signed a 1 year deal with washington... we'll watch and see how he looks in d-c.. after a rough trip to cincinnati... the giants are in new york... opening a four- game series against the mets... giants were behind until the 7th... but an alen hanson bloop hit tied it up at 1 a piece... right now... they are still tied at 1-1 in the 9th :as the a's get closer and closer to a postseason... their ticket sales are sky rocketing... pitcher sean manaea and manager bob melvin got involed... manning the phones and taking orders themselves.. pretty successful, selling 2 packages.

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