says i'm not saying berube is the answer but this team stinks. dianne says another coach gone, maybe that is not the problem. what do you think. let us know. connect with us on facebook or on twitter at cbs philly and when you comment make sure you use that hash tag cbs-3 chat. >>> new at 6:00 tonight we are learning pope francis may expand the itinerary of his u.s. trip in september. in addition to philadelphia, washington and new york, today the vatican revealed francis is considering adding a trip to cuba. our pat ciarrocchi has the the details. >> reporter: francis, south american has rallied the world's catholics in rock star style. it is using his voice and now possibly his presence to influence a highly charged ge o political issue. cuban porn reverend ronnie thinks his presence in cuba will be a powerful new statement this pope is an amazing man of god. i'm all for the opening of the relationship. i think it is about time we had religious freedom and it business time of learning how to get along in the world. >> reporter: in december it w

the head coach craig berube is out tonight.e was fired ending weeks of speculation about his future. he had been the head coach for parts of two seasons and had been with the flyers organization for 18 years as a player and coach. so what led general manager ron hextall to fire his former teammate? we'll get an explanation from hextall coming up in sports. >>> meantime in the wake of that firing upper darby police took to sweater posting this. hey, craig berube we always have room for an old time enforcer. looks like the ex flyer has a sob job in law enforcement if he wants it. >> caught on video shopping turns ugly as a fight breaks out in a center city store tonight. we've got that story next. >>> kathy? >> we are going to be seeing the heat surge through the delaware valley but then it turns into a soaker. we'll show you the details coming up with that seven day. >>> dr. oz is under fire tonight tonight. there are calls to have him removed from one of his posts. we'll tell hugh is behind it and why. >> and country's biggest

berube is gone after just two seasons.nt 77-58-28 led the flyers to the playoffs last year but lost in the first round and this year they choked in the last two months of the season. they should have gotten to the eight seed. we don't know hoot next head coach will be but it won't be berube. >> the decision was made because i didn't feel like, um, craig got enough out of our group as a bunch of individuals. therefore, collectively it took me until last night i made the decision. spoke with craig this morning. this wasn't -- just wasn't good enough when we don't get the most out of people, it's not accepted here and that's, again we all have fault in this. craig is the one that took the hit here but we all have fault. >> chicago young cub came up to the league and got baptized chris bryant with all the pressure in the clean up spot. he killed in the minor but a major league lesson. zero for four on the day. three strikeouts welcome to the big leagues. even though he had a tough day the phillies would die for a guy like that

thursday night apparently there had been a decision made and craig berube was informed this morning. we have james palmer who was there at that official announcement this afternoon and he joins us live from chickie and pete's, hi, james. >> yes, the chief is now without a tribe. craig berube had a winning record over his two seasons with the flyers but failed to make the the playoffs and general manager ron hextall says one of the aspects of his friend's coach style was the exact reasons for his dismissal. >> in the end the decision was made because i didn't feel like craig got enough out of our group. there is a bunch of individual therefore collectively, so last night a made a decision and spoke to craig this morning. >> i don't think they had motivation. that is on the coach. you've got talent. how do you go zero-seven-five against non-playoff teams. that has to fall on the coach and how he gets guys ready to play and that is yes is ultimately gone. >> it is hard. my responsibility toys do what is right for my organization. i felt like this is right but you have the personal side.

berube was gone but for some reason today was the coach.sons, going 75-58-28 took the team to the playoffs last year but this season the team choked in the final few months. in philly if you don't win now you're going to be canned. hextall doesn't know who the next coach will be, but he knows it won't be berube. >> the decision was made because i didn't feel like, um, craig got enough out our group as a bunch of individuals therefore collectively and until me until last night i made the decision. spoke with craig this morning. it was march. i mean my responsibility is to do what's right for the organization. i felt like this was right but you obviously got the personal side. he's a good friend of pipe and i got a lot of respect for craig and i admire him a lot. so that made it tough. but in the end like i said you got to do what's right for the organization. >> from one loser to the next we go to the phillies. they need hope of surprising folks and actually being competitive is over. the phillies have lost five straight games. tonight they

if certain coaches don't become available i think berube is back. berube has been here for one full season and part of the previous season. so over that time, with all the time you have had to look at him as a head coach, you would think that was enough time. but hextall said today, it's a process. >> you evaluate everything. i mean, 82 games in sick months. it's a long time. it's a lot of stuff for me to sift through. so like i said i'm not a knee jerk guy. that's not the way i operate. so when i come to that decision, then craig will be the first to know. >> just wait until the other coaches get fired. >>> sixers play their final game of the season tonight. again a season without improvement but last year the owner josh harris with the team winning 19 out of 82 games called the sixers season a huge success. with a win tonight if that happens against miami they have nothing to play for miami sixers can only win 19. the season that i will call tank two own are in josh harris explained a way another season trying to lose. >> the team was exciting to

hextall says he did not ask the players about berube in the exit interviews. he said this was a tough decision but all based on feel. >> the decision was made based on not getting enough out of individuals and then essentially our group collectively. it's my job not to listen to players or the media or the fans, it's my job to assess the situation and make the decision that's right moving forward for this franchise. that's what i felt i did. >> ed snider says he supports the decision. comcast sports net reports the flyers' top choices are mike babcock, claud julienne and todd mcclellan if they become available. here's jeremy roenick on the fanatic. >> i think craig berube is a capable coach that coached his team as well as he could do. he's not going to accept half in half out players. and unfortunately, half the players on the flyers are half in, half out players. >> howard hadn't hit that low in the lineup in nine years before last night. going to face another stud pitcher tonight, the phillies are scoring the fewest runs per game in baseball. just 2.4 runs

flyers ron hextall has decided to fire craig berube. flyers will be hiring their fifth coach in the next nine years and hextall hopes to have his guy by june. he did not ask the players about the berube departure, but he said this was a decision based on feel. >> the decision was based enough on not getting feel. it's my job not to listen to the players or the media or the fans. it's my job to assess the situation and make the decision that's right and move forward for this franchise. and that's what i felt i did. if the players are unhappy, so be it. >> ed snyder said hexaltall over firing craig berube. jeremy roenick says this is on the players. >> if you step into the game and play hard, the way the philadelphia flyers are supposed to play because there are not enough players that want to do that. >> i just hope the players understand they are the reason why their head coach is gone. and they better wake the hell up. >> strong words. phillies' offense needs to wake up too. they are scoring the fewest runs per game in baseball and it

berube was only the head coach for two seasons. posting a record of 77-58-28.ast year they lost in the first round of the playoffs to the rangers and this season they should have at least grabbed the eighth seed. hextall didn't like what he got out of this team. >> the decision was made because i didn't feel like craig got enough out of our group as a bunch of individuals therefore collectively and it took me until last night i made the decision spoke with craig this morning. >> it was hard. my responsibility is to do what's right for the organization. i felt look this was right but you obviously got the personal side. he's a good friend of mine, and i got a lot of respect for craig and i admire him a lot. that made it tough but in the end like i said you got to do what's right for the organization. >> guys, hextall wants to make a decision on the next head coach before the nhl draft in late june. we'll have more on berube and the future of the flyers later in sports. >> all right see you then, sean. thank you. >>> a two-year-old girl fighting for her life toni

head coach, craig berube, is out. berube fired on friday, ending weeks of speculation about his future. he had been the head coach for parts of two season, has spent 18 years the flyers player, and a coach. well it, led to general manager ron hextall firing his former teammate, he explains, coming up next in sports. >> until the wake of the firing, upper darby police took to twitter to say hey craig berube, we always have room for old time enforcer t appears the ex flyer has a job in law enforcement, if he wants it. coming up next on "eyewitness news", trip to the zoo turns terrifying. an angry guerrilla leads toward a window, sends family running. coming up next, we will tell you what happened in the moments before the scary scene >> also ahead there is scene was a buzz in washington state. more on the crash that sent honey bees spilling out onto a highway. and philly bike share is coming to a neighborhood near you. consumer reporter jim donovan takes us for a spin, and has everything you need to know about that prog

berube took over after the flyers fired the other coach two games into the season. berube was stoic. hextall hopes to have the new coach in place before the draft in june. what is he looking for in the new guy? >> we've got young players on our team but we've got some young players coming. that'll be one of the focuses on the search is working with young players. but also you've still got to get the most out of your veterans, too. so, you know in the end, we'll find a guy that we feel is the right guy to move forward with for next year and future years. >> and coming up at 6:00 a former flyer rips the flyers players for getting berube fired and what the players are lacking. that's at 6:20. we'll see you at 6:00. >> thank you. >>> a challenge to pay sick leave in new jersey has failed. the judge ruled against an attempt to stop a new law mandating paid sick leave for trenton city workers. that's what protesters outside superior court yesterday wanted to hear. the business group that's challenged the law said it was too vague. the judge countered that the city has the

berube took over for peter laviolette, last season.hief's record just over 500 but team clearly under performed . especially on the road. hextall made the decision last night after, telling him he wanted to take his time with determining berube's future. what is he looking for mountain next head coach. >> the right coach gets the the the most out of everybody. we've got some young players coming, we have some young players on the roster. we have some young players in the minors. i will be cognizant of that. we have to get the most out of your veterans as well. having a coach is a tough call, we will do a lot of research and come up with the right guy. >> it doesn't matter if ryan howard hits fourth or seventh the phillies line up is not scoring any runs. the chase utley is batting .132, zero for 13 since tuesday. four guys starting under batting 200. phillies starting pitching isn't fairing much better. bryce harper hid a three run home run in the first to get this thing started on the wrong foot tonight. ryan zimmerman add sod insuran

. >> a lot of the speculation at the future of the craig berube.year's disappointing finish gm ron hextall has said he'll evaluate everyone. but berube doesn't seem too worried. >> you guys write all of that. a that's your job. you guys can write what you want. he should evaluate everything. he's a general manager and he's in charge. he should evaluate everything. >> did it creep into your mind today at any point it might be your last game? >> no not at all. >> have you been told. >> haven't been told anything. >> the chief undeterred. the phillies 2 and 2. they will try to take the first two games of the series tonight with their ace on the bump. cole hamels struggled mightily in the season opener. 4 runs in five innings. and the phillies lost that game 8-0. but sanberg expecting ham tolerance show his hamels to show his true stripes tonight. >> i see him focusing on getting ahead of the hitters with his spabl. spotted fastball both sides of the play allow him to get to the off speed and change-up with two strikes. so ahead of the hitters will be

berube has a year left on his contract remains employed. the to men did not talk since sunday. hextall says it's time will come when he is good and ready and that is not now. >> i will be methodical and not make a quick decision or apiece people, i will do whatever i can to do the due diligence and then we'll let people know when we get there i won't make a hasty decision and look back and regret it. >> as a team as a whole he will not mortgage their future for a one year run at the stanley cup and says the players we need to get there are already on the roster. >> is it painful for you right now to look at a club where you think they can be in the playoffs and they are not and stand here now and talk about making a coaching decision? >> yes bothers me we are not in the playoff it bothers me a lot. if i thought we were the 25th team in the league you accept it but it's not easy, but if you have the potential to be in the may have yoz and are you not there, you have to look at everything, as a man every player is disappointed and the players do care. >>> the sixers wrap up the s

they are among the region's coach berube in the hot seat and with just two games to go berube is asked if he is confident to come back next season. >> i'm confident but there is no sense worrying about things like that and i do my job and enjoy my job unfortunate where we are at right now for sure. >> todd herremans will return to play the eagles in august and then indy and baltimore they host and then the final two on the road against green bay and the new york jets. >>> and tiger woods the tee shot on 9, it lands on a different hole and tiger is upset and right now he is plus 1. sergio garcia the fans love that. after all of these years still has not won a major. this could be a shot here. >> thank you jeff. >>> coming up cecily tynan with the accuweather forecast. when we continue in just a moment. >>> we know the hard work and dedication there jim gardner puts in day in and day out at channel 6 and today the ad club paid tribute to jim in philadelphia he got a pinnacle award for the movers and shaker as ward and jim humbly accepted the award and thanked all of those on air and off.

. >>> craig berube spoke for the first time after being dismissed as flyers coach general manager ron hextall felt that the roster was good enough to make playoffs and berube didn't get mess out of the group. well in this reporter's opinion hextall is dead wrong the the best players are still playing hockey right now. the coach took the fall. >> he believed it was a playoff team. do i believe it was a playoff team too but there is some stuff, you know, injuries and different situations that came up that cost us the playoffs. >> reports say eagles and quarterback sam bradford are negotiating a a contract extension. so sam is the the quarterback. or, the bird might have a deal in place in which a team then signed bradford at this number we will take him and other assets in the deal and eagles move up to take marcus mariota. sam's people are not stupid though. they want a in trade clause in the deal. we will find out on thursday. >> this is not. >> fourth graders from green field elementary school got a phillies fitness day work out at dilworth park today courtesy of the phillies goes, n

of course berube was not a hextall hire. he was inherited.s will be his first big time move and he made the decision all on his own. hextall did not ask for player input. >> sit down at the end of the year and you sift through it and try to figure out exactly where things went wrong. but i don't think it's fair for a gm to ask coach -- players questions about the coach when certain players obviously don't like every coach and certain players like every coach so in the end you don't come out of that with much anyway and i don't think it's -- it's not the way i operate. >> almost got a wonder if ryne sandberg will suffer the same fate. phillies have lost five straight already. ryan howard batting seventh only managed five hits last night. once again cole hamels election very unace-like. he's given up seven homers in 18 innings this is season. he allowed only 14 all of last year and more than -- in more than 200 innings. phillies stalled the nationals five to two. cole -- howard is batting seventh in there lineup once again. he went one for thre

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one player had an issue with craig berube.t flyer coming up in sports. ♪ >>> the phillies pitching, it has been fine so far this season season. but their offense really in trouble. the first road game today. let's go to new york. phillies and the mets. fourth inning no score. harang the pitcher. man on third because grady sizemore can't throw the guy out when he tags up and that leads to a run. it's one to nothing mets. ryan howard what a struggle this year he struck out four times yesterday. once today. on his knees i mean that's embarrassing. hitting .167. and chase utley not having good year either. i'll get into those numbers. chase with the error leads to the second run. phillies lose to the mets the score there two to nothing. now the middle of lineup really the biggest issue for the phillies between chase utley and ryan howard between them they're officer ratch .130 at the plate. utley is hitting hitting under .100. ryan howard .167. zero homeruns. four runs batted. between the both of them they have 14 strikeouts ugly.

. >> but will craig berube be leading them next year? his job appears to be in question.er management remains mum on the subject. berube told us today he has not spoken to gm ron hextall about a future. >> reporter: [inaudible] >> well, no, i mean, it's not -- it's no more uneasy than it was, you know, before -- like you know a week ago or whatever. things come out in the paper and -- about my status and all that stuff so, no, not really. i mean i'm just going about business. >> twisting in the wind. >>> eagles have resigned defensive end cedric norton to a one year contract. >>> sixers set to host michael carter-williams and the bucs tonight. mcw's first game back in philadelphia since the sixers shipped him off at the trade deadline. he had just seven points when the two teams met late in february. after tonight just one game remains on the schedule. >>> finally tonight a hot dog can turn into a turkey if you're not careful. oregon steeple chaser has the race won. when he started celebrating some 15 meters early. washington's simon passes him to claim the victory. did y

about time. 10 coaches in 20 years that will be the flyers' fate now in gm ron hextall fired craig berubee coach being told he was let go after almost two seasons at the helm. chief's record in those two years just over 500 but the team under performed especially on the road. hextall said he made the decision last night after telling us earlier this week he wanted to take his time when determining berube's future. >> i think the message obviously that this wasn't good enough when we don't get the most out of people, it's not accepted here and that's -- again, we all have fault in this. craig's the one who obviously took the hit here but we all have fault and certainly the players have -- a certain amount of fault that lays with them. >> hextall said the search for a new head coach will begin immediately and here's one intriguing candidate. how about former penguins coach. that would be interesting. hextall wouldn't throw out any names today. here's what he did say about the search. >> coach we bring in here i hope he's here long term. certainly that will be my vision. i don't -- i don't -

is off and in the news this hour, breaking news from the flyers organization and head coach craig berube is fired after two seasons and more than a dozen suspected child predators are taken into custody following a sweep by the pennsylvania attorney general's office. >>> and breaking news philadelphia police believe they found the car involved in a deadly hit and run in west kensington. police were there as they recovered this white infinity. police believe this was the car that struck 19-year-old josephine rivera and her son joseph. the little boy died yesterday morning. eva pilgram joins us live from philadelphia with the very latest. >> reporter: rick, police say they are certain they have the car that was used in that kensington hit and run that killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother and they think they know who was driving that car. >> around 6:00 this morning the owner of the 2006 white infinity and told officers he believed his car was used in the deadly hit and run. >> it's a big piece of physical evidence. and it matches up to what was found at the scene. we are confiden

was fired by gm hextall because according to hextall berube wasn't get the most out of the team.friday i asked the gm if this means a new head coach can step in and turn this team around without too many roster adjustments. >> great coach gets the most out of everybody. we've got some young players coming we've got some young players on our roster, we've got some young players in the miners but you got to get the most out of your veterans as well. hiring coaches is a tough call and we'll do a lot of research and come up with the right guy. >> now, the team's not participating in the draft lottery because they're in the playoffs, flames down four-one late in the third to the canucks. here we go. 166 penalty minutes dished out in the third period alone in this one. 17 total penalties handed out during this brawl at the 18:43 mark. the bullies would be proud. series is tied at one. now across the pond and a milestone, barcelona visiting valencia, 94th minute lienal messy already became barcelona's all time leading goal goal scorer all alone looking for number 400 in a barcelona jers

>> the flyers say goodbye with no playoffs but are the players okay with craig berube their head coach? hear from the coach and the goaltender and no surprise the phillies have real issues. all that's coming up in sports. >> head of the new jersey school district said he had no idea one of his teachers instructed her students to write a get well letter to convicted cop killer. until he heard it on the news. parents complained after the third grade teacher asked her class to write to mumia abu jamal the man on death row for killing a philadelphia police officer. fox 29's bill anderson joins us now from the newsroom. bill, you were there today as students and staff headed back to class for the first time since all of this came to light. >>> yeah, today is the first day back from spring break for orange new jersey students, teachers and administrators. and so i went there to the elementary school to see how people are responding to the controversy surrounding the third grade teacher who had her students write letters to mumia abba jamal. >> the backlash continues who had her third great s

craig berube is out and that means the team will get its tenth head coach in just two decades. jaime apody live at the sports center with what's next for the flyers. lots of questions. >> that's for sure brian. this wasn't exactly unexpected as you said it's happened a lot in the last 20 years. on wednesday flyers gm ron hextall said he didn't want to make a hasty decision when it came to berube's fate. this morning he handed him his walking papers. he replaced peter laviolette. he had one year remaining on his contract but his team most definitely had under performed. chief has been with the organization as a coach in some capacity since 2004 and of course he was a player here for six seasons back in the 80's. now the search for a new coach begins immediately. it's interesting to point out berube was not hextall's hire he was inherited from paul holmgren. this will be hextall's first big move as gm and he explained why he made the call he did. >> well, i think the message obviously that this wasn't good enough when we don't get the most out of people, it's not accepted here an

hextall said he did not the players about berube.said it was a tough decision but it was all based on feel. >> the decision was based on not getting enough out of individuals and essentially our group collectively. it's my job to assess the situation and make the decision that's right moving forward for this franchise. that's what i did. so if the players are unhappy, so be it. >> snyder says he sports his decision. >> jeremy puts the blame on the players. >> you step your [ bleep ] into the game and play the way hard the way the philadelphia flyers are supposed to play. unfortunately there's not enough players that want to do that. >> i sure hope the player on that roster understand they're the reason their head coach is on and they better wake the hell up. >> and philly the team with the few amounts of goals. bryce harmer taking him deep. gone. three-run shot and that is all the run support. and the defense behind scherzer. dan uggla robbing chase utley. phillies lose 7-2, losing their first five games on the road for the first tim

berube led the team to a 33-31-18 record.ssed the playoffs for the second time in three years. >>> second baseman chase utley helped the phillies bats come to life last night but still no victory against the mets losing six to five. the phillies finished the night in new york with four home runs, two from utley. they finish up the three game series tonight. phillies pitcher jerome williams will start. >> the fda is warning the makers avenue popular snack bar. they say the bar's labeling is possibly false. >> new research find as condition some women develop during pregnancy may pose an increased risk of autism for babies. david. >> a little cool out there this morning but comfortable enough. a light jacket will do. this afternoon shorts and t's. i'll have your day planner forecast and we'll check out the airport for any possible delays. that's next. >> the national weather service says a very small tornado touched down in eugene oregon. the twister was big enough to flip a car and damage three others in the parking lot of lan

. >> flyers' gm ron hextall fired craig berube yesterday. hextall hopes to have his new guy by the draft in june. hextall says he did not ask the players about berube in their exit interviews. he said this was a tough decision but it was all based on feel. >> the decision was made based on not getting enough out of individuals and then essentially our group collectively. it's my job not to listen to player or the media or the fans. it's my job to assess the situation and make the decision that's right moving forward for this franchise and that's what i felt i did. if the players are unhappy, then so be it. >> schneider said he agonized over the decision. >> unfortunately there's not enough players who want to play that way. >> i think there are players on that roster that know they're the reason their head coach is gone and they better wake the hell up. >> last night in washington sean o'sullivan on the mound for the phils. in the first, bryce harper taking him deep. gone! three-run shot. that is all the run support scherzer would need. and

this is craig berube first full season as the head coach.year he jumped into that position during the season. so ron hextall has that had time to evaluate this head coach. right? well, apparently not. so does he stay or go? ron hextall gave us his answer today today. >> as soon as i sort through that i'll give you an answer. at this point he's our head coach and if something changes i'll let you guys know. at this point the process going on with, you know, we'll evaluate everything as i said and at this point the decision hasn't been made. >> you're kidding me, right? you're kidding me? how long does he need to make that call? so what is it that he has to evaluate? i have what i think is the answer and more from ron hextall coming up in sports. >> all right how war. we will talk to you then it looks like the phillies are trying anything to get fans to their games this year. the team is now selling half price tickets on grew upon. you can buy upper level seat for 8.50 or lower level ticket for 16.50. those tickets are only for games on may ei

he said he wanted to take his time in determining craig berube's future. what does he want out of the next coach. >> the right coach gets the best out of the players. we have young players coming on the roster. you have to get the most out of the your veterans, as well. how you coach is a tough call. we'll do a lot of research. >>> phillies lineup is not scoring runs. chase utley is batting 132. 0-13. four guys in last night's lineup batting under 200. 3-run home run in the first. ryan zimmerman doubled down the right field line scored two more. phils fall 7-2. 6th straight loss, they failed to score more than two runs in 6 of their 1 games. we're 12 days away from the nfl draft. the eagles need good football players, because we know they have good basketball players. brandon boinken laying it up for the local kids. maybe a couple of these guys could play for the sixers. roman catholic junior dunking over 4 7th graders. boss tick put on a show -- bostic put on a show! that's sports this morning, have a great day! as every father knows daughters can grow up

. >> hextall says he did not ask the players about berube and their exit interviews. he says this was a tough decision but it was all based on feel. >> the decision was made based on not getting enough out of individuals and essentially our group collectively. it's my job not to listen to the media or the media or the fan. it's my job that's right, moving on with their chide chooiz. >> snyder says he supports his decision . >> there's not enough of hope that don't know how to do that. they're and sean o'sullivan on the ground for the phils first. taken indeed. gone! three-run shot and that is all the run support matt scherzer would need. ryan howard batting seventh against the righty again. and theity pb and dan ugly chases chase utley. phillies lose 7-2 so they lost their first time. >> mike trout. my ol' prnlt in a couple. >> check this out. roman catholic junior nazir boss particular issing if airborne and he's going vie ran. take a look at the one kid in the bark taking a solvy as we do it one more time. >> cred. >> the chat scored winery produced thousands of bot

so what happened with the flyers head coach craig berube? we assume the gm head coach would tell us yesterday but not so fast. >> as soon as i sort through that i'll gave you a answer at this point. head coach if something changes, i'll let you guys know. at this point the process going on with, you know, we'll evaluate everything as i said at this point the decision hasn't been made. >> i think he's waiting for somebody else to get fired before he does the same to craig berube, too bad. that's sports. i'm howard eskin. >> you know the phillies worse in the league in scoring runs? >> seats you can get for $9, right? >> they should be free. >> 6:27. firefighters put out a car fire in south philly. charred car. body of a man inside of it. when they finally put the flames out. what else they found in that car, that could point to arson. >> let's get to steve keel which breaking news for us this morning. steve? >> yes, they still have not found the cars in both hit and runs, or at least the drivers in both hit and runs still the car missing and

gm, ron hextall is addressing the team tomorrow and we'll find out what will happen with craig berube. >>> and michael carter williams score 30 against his former team and the bucks are headed to the playoffs and the simmers final game is tomorrow after home against the heat. >>> a vibrant pennsauken girl had a bright future until an injury got in the way and we won't say it derailed her because she keeps on trucking. jaime apody has her story. >> when describing herself as a soccer player, jade does not hold back. >> i think i can be intimidating because i get into i don't think about anything else just the game. >> it was on the field her favorite place where this up and coming super star's life changed. >> the girl just took her out and i never heard her scream like that. jade tore her acl, a common but painful sports injury. there are 2000 cases a year. >> she had a complication from the surgery and and had multiple surgeries and a bypass. >> i did not want to lose my daughter and doctors made the decision to amputate above the knee and told her she would never play soccer again w

. >>> ron hextall will address the media and announce whether coach craig berube will stay or go. the team missed the playoffs for the second time in three years. >>> topping today's people scene, late night host jimmy kimmel says he is not behind the video that appears to show actor dennis quaid having an apparent melt down. >> what is she [ bleep ] and this [ bleep ] wanders on to my set. >> quaid's rant went viral and they wonder if it's just a host but kimmel says it's not his work meantime quaid's representatives have no comment. >> still ahead on "action news" a new challenge is on the horizon for those that care for children with autism. we'll explain in today's kids health matters. >> and a live look outside from our sky 6 hd camera at temple university. david murphy has your accuweather forecast. i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedh

would like to hire a coach before the nhl draft in two months and a potential replacement for craig berube could be former oilers coach dal annes eakins according to a canadian tv station. >>> soul and new orleans len goodman, wow give this a perfect ten. maybe not. soul a perfect five -o. dann, and xavier boyce run a catch. soul win 55-42. they have the best winning percentage in town over last three years. >>> back of the ticket of the baseball games it says beware of balls, bats that may leave the field of play. it says nothing about players. watch out what a catch, the the royals alex gordon, take another look, wow. four time gold glover. deserves another one. he gets a standing ovation from the other teams fans that is how good that catch was. >> amazing. >>> much more "action news" when we come right back. >>> oh no, not yet. >>> sunday night here's is what happening on "action news" at 11:30. russian hackers break in the white house computers and get close to high profile information. >>> young man accomplishes wham say he could never do, despite long odds he is now an eagles scout.

so what happened with the flyers head coach craig berube? we assume gm ron hextall would tell us yesterday. not so fast. >> as soon as i sort through that i will gave you a answer on that at this point, he is our head coach if something changes i'll let you guys know. at this point the process going on with; we're going to evaluate everything as i said, the decision hasn't been made. >> i think he is wait for somebody tolls get fired until he does the same to craig berube that's too bad. that's sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> did you see that look? michael temps says he'll make one last run at the olympics. >> phelps is 29 now. >> really? >> i thought he would be like 50. >> no. >> he has been swimming so long. great for so long, right? so at 29, he says, he's trained to compete at the olympics next in rio. but some say he will not be swimming at the world championships this summer because he is still on suspension following his drunken driving arrest last fall. wish him the best. american hero. casino of falling off the radar scree

he will ad dress how to improve the team next season and whether or not craig berube will be behind the bench. chief took over three games into the 2013-14 cam opinion led them to the playoffs. this year the orange and black did not qualify. one year left on his crack. >>> back at work. he spent the weekend watching his nephew jordan within the green jacket. he saw the kid match tiger woods scoring record at 18 under par. >> i had the opportunity to caddy for him in the par thee contest wednesday. i haven't had this smile off my face since wednesday. that was one of his life long goals in life. we might have to reassess and go from there. but right now i'm sure he's just overwhelmed with joy of what he's been able to accomplish so far. >> check this out. across game lower cape may regional against ocean city. james, make the safe. makes a desperate all the way down the field and it goes in. at the buzzer wow. i love the voice. tell me that's a goal. >> right? every goal he's dreamed. >> it was great. good stuff beas. we'll be right wow. sweet new subaru, huh mitch? yep. you're selling t

the rating system and the flyers are looking for a new head coach their tenth in decade after coach berube is fired. that is going to do it for "action news" at noon, don't forget to join us for "action news" at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. i'm rick williams have a nice afternoon. we'll see you right here later today. if you struggle with type 2 diabetes, you're certainly not alone. fortunately, many have found a different kind of medicine that lowers blood sugar. imagine what it would be like to love your numbers. discover once-daily invokana®. it's the #1 prescribed in the newest class of medicines that work with the kidneys to lower a1c. invokana® is used along with diet and exercise to significantly lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. it's a once-daily pill that works around the clock... here's how: the kidneys allow sugar to be absorbed back into the body. invokana® reduces the amount of sugar allowed back in... and sends some sugar out... ...through the process of urination. and while it's not for weight loss it may help you lose weight. invokana® can cause important side effec

here's craig berube what he had to say about the speculation about his job. >> you guys write all of mean -- and that's your job. i'm not -- you guys can write what you want. he should evaluate everything. he's the general manager and he's in charge. he should evaluate everything. >>> sixers on the road in chicago to the fourth quarter jason richardson from trayville sixers took 41, threes they made 13 of them 101-103 at the moment. here comes derek rose gets the lay in with the left. stretches the lead to 107-103. rose finished with 22. sixers fall 114-107. last two games of the season are home against the bucks and the heat. >>> philadelphia union hosting new york city fc john mccarthy the local kid getting a start in net for the union. 27th minute zach pfeffer finds the back of the net from about a yard out. but check out eric with a couple of back flips he got the assist. that was the celebration first assist in mls for him and extra time intond minute tied at one vincent nagara left wide open. two-one union win. more news coming up a jim kenney. son of a firefighter. first in hi

. >> the team's still in search of berube's replacement. that's it for sports. we'll be right back. >>> coming up tonight at 11:00, a crime at a house of worship. how police say this man was caught on video victimizing a local church. that story is on nbc 10 news at 11:00. >> we like today, we're going to love tomorrow, right? >> yeah not too much complaints about today, except for the wind, perhaps? less wind tomorrow. along with the sunshine and a little bit warmer. then a chance of rain as we head toward friday and cooler temperatures. still looks like a nice weekend. and next week looks like it's going to be warm all week. >> wow, love it. for all of us here, thanks for watching. >> the news continues with "nbc nightly news" live from baltimore. >>> on this tuesday night, the state of emergency here in baltimore. a city on edge. the national guard out in force after an eruption of violence. rioters setting fires, ransacking stores clashing with police and that moment so many people here are talking about. the woman who took matters into her own hands. night

number one topic head coach craig berube's status.e of the players not too happy with the chief. ron taking a couple days to think about a change. >> at this point he's our head coach and if something changes i'll let you guys know. at this point the process going on we'll evaluate everything as i said and at this point the dig has been made. i'm not going to make a hasty decision and look back and regret it. i'll do everything i can to gather ally information out there and make the right decision. >> okay. ron will make changes to the roster. he will not trade any of his top players in the minors or draft pickly we'll be right back. so i'm working from home. i get on a video conference. with my boss, and my boss's boss. but i forgot to attach the presentation it sends in a flash, good thing i have fios. i don't and it was taking forever. we don't miss a beat. i'm yelling at the kids to get off wi-fi. get off the movies! get off the video games! i think i got a promotion. i think i need a new job. are you guys hiring. why settle when

number one topic head coach craig berube's status. some of the players not too happy with the chief. ron taking a couple days to think about a change. >> at this point he's our head coach and if something changes i'll let you guys know. at this point the process going on we'll evaluate everything as i said and at this point the dig has been made. i'm not going to make a hasty decision and look back and regret it. i'll do everything i can to gather ally information out there and make the right decision. >> okay. ron will make changes to the roster. he will not trade any of his top players in the minors or draft pickly we'll be right back. >>> deal in the work for receipt development of the gallery mall in philadelphia. >> take look at these renderings of what will be called the fashion outlets of philadelphia at market east. this project will offer combination of outlet retail from luxury and moderate brands. traditional mall retail as well as food and entertainment. renovation is expected to take two years. pennsylvania real estate in

. >>> and flyers are addressing the season and coach berube. >>> a protester made quite the scene inesident of the central bank, yelling end the dictatorship. she was quickly taken away by security and the bank president was not hurt but clearly startled. >>> google to be facing billions in fines because of the way it does business in the european union, the way it does google searches an official with google search says that other alligations are wide of the mark, if the au wins google could be forced to change their practices and face a $6 billion fine. >>> the 150th anniversary of the death of president lincoln, there was a ceremony at fairmount park, lincoln was shot and killed on april 14th 1865 and st. joe's prep students stood guard over his casket at independence hall. >>> it's tax day and just seven hours until one of the most dreaded deadlines of the year, you have until midnight to get your paperwork in the mail or online, that includes extensions if you have a question look online first. they reported long waits for customer service on the phone this week but waits for fi

and berube is on the hot seat but is confident that he will be back.nk. >> he is good to us and positive even though the season did not go the way we wanted it to, he is a players' coach and we'll play hard for him the last two games. >> i don't know what they are going to do that is not my decision, we are focused on winning the next two games. sixers forward nerlins noel will not play after spraining his right ankle in the third quarter he left the arena in a walking boot. >>> the eagles will open with indy and followed by baltimore and then green bay and the jets and finish out the preseason on the road. how is it going for tiger woods t shot on 9 ends up on the fair way of a different hole and the first time hit its back over to 9 and the frustration says it all. he bogied the hole and is he plus one. and watson out of sand into the hole, that is why he is a two time masters champ. is he currently your leader. that is sports. lets go back to you guys in the studio. >> thank you. >> there was a party going on today and it was all in honor of a group

many wonder whether this team needs more prominent voices in the dressing room, berube knows there neededrship in the rocker room. >> one guy could have a big voice but it takes a lot of guys in the room leadership wise, like i said it wasn't good enough and has to get better, there are guys pulling in that leadership role. >> the philadelphia union is hoping to get their season turned around and they finally got that first win over the weekend and they look to make it two straight after all they are playing the first team they just beat, they play york thursday night. >> there say familiarity and you know them pretty well and you just reviewed for a week building up to them so it's a little strange. >> sixers wrap up their season against miami tomorrow they have 18 wins, the third lowest in the league and they welcomed michael carter williams back to town after the big trade and his teammates wonder again why the sixers got rid of him. he led the bucks with 30 points and the sixers lost 107-97 and coming up at 7:00 a story that will inspire you. you see soccer star, jay only one leg is w

will address whether his head coach craig berube will be back next season.e heard it could go either way. casino of an interesting situation. the phillies conclude, their series with the mets, tonight. >> that's sports in a minute. and i'm howard eskin. >> thank you howard. attendance supposed to be pretty low this year at citizens bank park. >> probably so. that's why the phillies are turning to group-on. >> get ticket on as low as $8.50. the offer is good for home games on may 8th 13th, and 16th. may eighth, 13th, 16th, you can get $8.50 tickets? really? >> i would say it is a deal. >> ya. >> woe go to the ballgame. >> dollar for every run they'll score in may. >> oh. you're terrible. >> you know rowan university, across the river? that's glassboro right? >> yes. >> glassboro nj. rowan becomes the first college in our area to give their campus police officers body cameras women it is supposed to make students and police feel safer you know, to get definitive answers on, you know, traffic symptoms, stuff like that. but some think it might backfire. really?

all right so what happened with the flyers head coach craig berube? we assume that the gm, ron hextall, would tell us. not so fast. >> as soon as i sort through that i'll tell you that, he is our head coach. as soon as something changes i'll let you know. at this point the process going on wilt ' evaluate. >> those phillies are what they thought they were. to new york down, again jerome williams. actually he was the pitcher. jonathan the opposing pitcher gets single. knocks in a run. makes it three-one. the phillies go onto lose to the mets six-one and they get swept. that's sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> catholic high school built a robot it is so good they've been invited to the world channel chronic chip. >> but they'll need some mobile toy get there. the competition is in st. louis next week but the student still short of their goal takes know how teamwork best part it gets people interested in stem, science technology engineering and math. >> amazing, really excited and i'm really glad that we got this opportunity. >> not just building

. >> what happens to the head coach craig berube?n't know following this 33-31 and 18 season. his job appears to be in question. >> we're not sure what's going to happen. as i said before it's a business and you can't really look into it too much 'cause it's out of your control. i know what happened to the coach, any personnel moves that's nothing that we can control. >> the sixers host the buxton night. nerlens noel expected to miss his second straight game with a sprained can't alley. >>> tonight marked the return of michael carter-williams. the former rookie of the year was traded to the bucs two months ago. mcw had 17 points in 18 minutes against his former team when the two teams met back in milwaukee in late february. >>> remember when a 21-year-old phenom won the masters. tiger woods did it in 1997. 18 years later another 21-year-old does it, jordan spieth. spieth led wire to wire. his victory was never really in jeopardy. he ended up winning by four strokes over phil mickleson and justin rose am i won't begin to tell you what