brice harper was crushing it yesterday. he probably hit half a dozen home runs. gathered in the out field once brice came. the guys looked good. in good spirits and i'm excited to see today's batting practice when it's warmed up. everybody was hitting yesterday with sweatshirts on. maybe the ball flies a little further. >> i know you talked to a couple guys one on one over the weekend. let's start off with steven strassburg first. i know it was a sore subject. but on the heels of rgiii where he gets hurt and people are saying maybe the redskins should have safeguarded him, do you feel like the nats got a reprevious there? >> i think there was validation in that you can see how dangerous these injuries can be and how toufsh take care of your guys. i don't know if steven truly appreciates it. the feelings he had have subsided. now that baseball is geared back up again, he's able to focus forward instead of thinking what he's missing out on. >> do you think that brice harper before we let you go here, said he slept like a baby. i think he's confident that was the rig

all put to bed at this juncture. >>> brice harper cover boy.rice harp er have in mind for his encore? he's bulked up. it's amazing to think this time last year hoping to get a roster spot. now, the future is present. si, that's big time. >> i love the washington presence behind him. i love it. >> i hadn't seen that yet, that's great. >> he might be the b star. and the a star is rgiii. let's take a sampling of i don't know if it's controversial but people are talking about this commercial. >> it's provocative. >> take a listen. >> every win. every loss. every headline. blow it all up. cause all that matters is what you do next. >> i like that. >> i like the beginning and the idea of forget about last year. it's in the past. let's move forward to this year. the problem is the tag line all in for week 1. insert week here if you can't make it back. what happens is oh, he's all in for week one. >> i think people get it's a commercial. >> trying to sell a shoe. >> just drama. >> and mentally he is all in. >> and we hope he's ready for week one. if he

. >> sitting in the center of a packed room, brice harper look like a seasoned veteran. >> i am still kind of young. we [inaudible] he did not hold back when asked about his goals. >> i have my goals in my head. >> harper will most likely hit in the two spot again. >> davey johnson joked. >> he tells one thing to you and he tells another one to me. >> he came weighing 230 pounds. heharper told us he loses weight through this season. he needs to bulk up when he is ready. >> as long as he does not get big headed. they're saying world series or bust. time to span the globe. we're always trying to bring you the constant variety of sports. the best play has to be chris paul with the sky high alley oop. and 11 birdies here. here it comes finding the hole. a 63 at the australian open. the caps are in tampa to play the lightning. they have won two straight. tonight is a big test for the washington capitals. >> that will be three in a row. >> >> a behind-the-scenes look at 8 merkela medical marijuana dispensaries. concerns about a legal operation in the neighborhood. >> the police chief resign

brice harper weighed in at 230 pounds. 15 heavier than listed weight. he'll be close to 220 by the end of spring training. scott smith will be live beginning tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. >>> to golf the northern trust open in the pacific palasades. matt enjoyed that view all day long. this is his approach on the 17th hole. and it's a beauty. it spins back inside the shadow of the flag stick. he would make a birdie. everybody is chasing after posting a 7 under 64 on day one. phil, he is currently at even par. 7 shots off the lead. that's a wrap on sports. brian. >> thanks. down to shawn yancy we go. >> we are continuing to follow a developing story tonight. the crippled cruise ship limping towards the u.s. coastline is expected to reach alabama sometime this evening after 10:30, 11:00. the terrible conditions that passengers are dealing with on board. and a murder mystery in virginia. friends of the 94 i can't remember old victim speak out as we learn more about the investigation. those stories and much more beginning tonight at 10:00. >> thanks. one la

but brice harper and the boys all bundled up.cott smith next hour in florida. and i just talked to him on the phone. it's still cold. we'll get an update as to what's going on there. the caps yesterday, a minor set back for them up in new york where it was so cold. up there in the world's most famous arena. since last year's great semi final. the caps beaten boston in the first round had that great series with the rangers. sadly lost in 7 games up here. tough place to play. the king as they like to call him is the equalizing goal and they would go on to get the game winner in the third period. caps fall 2-1. they are playing better hockey. and hoped he was good yesterday. couldn't stop that one there. i don't want to say turned the corner but just by watching the game even in defeat, the effort is certainly there. no question about how hard the team is trying to play. a lot of good looks. couldn't get any of those to go. the nba all star game we kid it a lot. they play zero defense. there was a stop in the 4th quarter. this is th

brice harper is 20 years old.n look up to now. >> my expectation is over the years they'll practice more cause they'll work harder. >> very team oriented feel right now. well played sir. >>> dr. jerry buss, is he the greatest owner? he passed away yesterday at the age of 80. all he did was win 10 world championships. he bought the team from jack kent cook ironically. and a great story of dr. jerry buss. when he was being interviewed to purchase the lakers back in the late 70s, he said look if you guys don't draft this magic johnson kid, don't find yourself another owner. he says i'm going to buy this team and if i do, that's going to be the guy i get. i traded for kobe bryant and drafted kobe you don't just become an owner. it's tough to do it. he won 10 world championships. very impressive. >> who is that woman? >> he had attention for younger women. always liked to go to boxing matches and games with a couple young ladies on his arm. he enjoyed the life with la. >> all right. thank you, dave. appreciate it. comi