. >> also ahead alex ovechkin and the caps hope to build on last season's success as the team begins training camp. >> a great night for anything, but we're going to talk about high school football. now the featured game you'll see highlights tonight on wusa9 news at 11:00 is magruder and sherwood, 6:30 start. we'll come back, talk about a cold front that rolls through over the weekend, what that means for your plans and look ahead to wednesday for the pope's visit. >> but up next europe's migrant crisis gets >>> thousands of migrants are facing a new roadblock on their journey to europe. croatia is now closing its doors after receiving 14,000 migrants in two days. buses were taking migraine rans back across the country. from -- migrants back across the country. families who managed to stay together are suddenly being split apart. >>> the u.s. and russia are talking about moscow's military buildup in syria. the u.s. wants to make sure russia's military buildup on behalf of the government of assad does not conflict on the campaign against isis. >>> up next as pope francis prepares to

it's kind of funny. >> just to clarify alex ovechkin received a sheep for his 30th birthday, in factpresented with his live gift on russian tv this week. his country home makes more sense than a ship and he's in tip top sheep -- shape. you don't get this everywhere. tiger woods ss tweeting out just had successful back surgery and he's confident he will come back and against celebrity and that's all i have. >> tigers and sheep. thank you, dave. >> what a birthday. >> that's going to do it for us. have a great weekend, everybody. nightly news is coming up next. >> we >>> tonight, fire storm. donald trump feeling the heat for not disputing a comment about the president's religion and birthplace. and tonight he is a no show at a big republican event. >>> bella's story. little girl known as baby doe is identified, three months after her body was found. and late word of an arrest in the case. >>> in the cards, the new technology to cut down on credit card fraud. how will it change the way you shop. >>> going the distance. and inspiring so many others along the way. six marathons later she

washington capitals star alex ovechkin is used to rocking the red on the ice, but he may be looking into another color for his wedding. he announced his engagement today to a russian model. heaps that this photo on his instagram page. that is a pretty big engagement ring, lots of ice, ha, ha. congratulations. leon: a good half weekend? steve: tomorrow, the first three hours with the ok, but the afternoon we are looking for showers and thunderstorms, gusty wind, heavier downpours. once we get that out of here, everything is fine sunday, middle ladies next week. leon: we cannot pick which three hours? steve: mo. -- with sleep number, now there's an adjustment for that. only at a sleep number store. don't misshe final days of the biggest sale of the year! with the c2 queen mattress just $599.99. ends sunday! know better sleep with sleep number. the uncertainties i don't wantof hep c.with or wonder... ...whether i should seek treatment. i am ready. because today there's harvoni. a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. harvoni is proven to cure up to 99% of

alex ovechkin out with his teammates for the first time. he led the nhl in goals and been busy recently getting engaged. speaking of those getting hitched, brooks was also in attendance at practice today. lot of other guys on the ice as well. nicklas backstrom got work in, still recovering from offseason hip surgery. he's not expected to play in any of the exhibition games. >> it's progressing. it's slow, but at the same time, i mean, feeling good. i mean, i'm not in a rush. >> what are the last remaining issues, like the hurdles to clear? >> just weakness i think. >>> we're going to stay on the ice for a moment. this is uva club goalie jake anderson, yes, he is chugging a beer. with his team leading 7-0 from two periods against vcu he was offered a beer by a crowd and started drinking it. he received a five minute major and ejection. beer and watching hockey is just fine, beer and playing hockey is a no-no. can't do that. >> he won't do it again. when do the bullets strap up? the wizards -- >> the bullets? >> you know what i meant. >> octo

and alex ovechkin engaged. >> what?> yeah. >> good for him. >> he will have reason to be more focus this hockey season. >> entertainment reporter. >> place the game, too. >> oh, my goodness it is true. >> thanks for joining us, everybody. "nbc nightly news" coming up next. >>> tonight, person of interest. police questioning a man in connection with the rash of random highway shootings after yet another car is struck by a bullet. >>> without warning. scores of people killed when a giant crane comes crashing down at the largest mosque in the world. >>> body slammed. newlyeleased video of the violent moment a new york city police officer mistakenly took down former tennis star james blake. in a case reigniting the debate over excessive force. >>> life saver. a major study out tonight on blood pressure. what you should start doing now to dramatically cut your risk of death. >>> and stunning upset. serena williams in a jaw dropper losing her quest for sports immortality.

alex ovechkin and the guys taking part in the canine calendar photo shoot. all proceeds from the calendar sales go to homeward trails animal rescue. john carlson posing with the dogs. his wife and beautiful baby boy. the calendars go on sale november 23rd. last season over $35,000 donated to homeward trails through this calendar sale. >>> a funny moment last night in baseball. tigers/rangers game. this young fan showing off the guns in front of the camera breaking out the biceps there. the bicep kiss. there you go, kid. turns out his uncle -- his uncle is the rangers' cameraman. he decided to snhow his nephew how it's truly done. got to love the bicep kiss. >> enough. >>> the orioles were rained out tonight. no orioles. >> got to say it again. ja john wall is a good man. >> he does a ton of work in the community. good job. >> lovely. >> that's going to do it for us. thanks for joining us. "nightly" is up next. >> and we'll see you tonight at 11:00. t >>> tonight, showdown on abortion. republicans go on attack. the head of planned parenthood in the hot seat.