listen, carson wentz is the starting quarterback.pernick is not going to be a threat to take the job away. the fans are not going to call for kaepernick over carson wentz. foles can't play. it may be a lingering situation with the elbow. if he can't go, sign kaepernick. i would do it. >> still to come on sports sunday. ben simmons. we catch up with him in australia of all places. and he is talking a big game. first, weather with melissa. >> here's the exclusive accuweather seven day forecast. sunshine and increasing clouds on monday. high of 78. good looking weather with the phills at home. on tuesday, mostless cloudy, a few showers likely, south jersey into delaware. high temperature in at 74. 78 and sunny on wednesday. 83 on thursday. friday, sunny and pleasant. high in at 77. ♪ >> stay tuned for more action news sports sunday. ♪ >> action news sports sunday, sponsored by audi. challenge all givens. >>> we're back on sports sunday. sixers are about a month away from training camp. and ben simmons says he's ready to roll after missi

>> >> reporter: yes jim, carson wentz and the starters will play the first half and maybe a series or two into the third quarter but swoop we are told is not playing tonight. you are sitting out with a hamstring injury right? >> no comment from swoop. he is hurt. however, lets talk about the game tonight because it's going to be fwrat to see the starters play their most action so far. we need to see them and get a long look. take a look a few minutes ago when the eagles owner, jeffrey lurie gave carson wentz a bit of confidence. first team offense they haven't had much to show for the five drives but no game planning and haven't had time to get into the rhythm however, we'll finally see the offensive line in the entirety play and they get the run game going and carson wentz knows they have to be better. >> the biggest thing is third downs, a big thing for us. red zone not great either. we were two for 12 that is not winning football we need the running game going early and i have to be cleaner and sharper and the last couple of games of practice i am game planning with these guys and

but carson wentz and his new receivers come right back.ut alshon jefferys, first touchdown of the preseason, nice slant. and the eagles tie it up at 14. so torrey smith and alshon jeffery combining for 85 yards and a couple of touchdowns. carson wentz and the starters are done in the first quarter. in come the backups, corey clement continues to do it in the running game. a touchdown. tied up at 21. michael kendricks coming up with another big interception. how about a pick six here. the eagles beat the dolphins, 38-31. doug pederson and carson wentz explain why they only played for a quarter. >> you know, we've got such good situational work during the week. we didn't have to go fully live. i got to see different looks and coming out and putting the other couple drives. we all kind of said we've seen enough. and yeah, that was coach's decision at the end of the day. >> you think about it, we don't really play full football games on 48 hours rest. monday, tuesday, was pretty intense for both teams. it felt like we got good work. that was p

go to fiosgigabit.com that carson wentz top target may be a little behind. >> but everyone denying that and jeffrey says not at all and doug pederson says he is fine and three weeks to go before the regular season down in washington and his number one target does he need to catch up and jeffrey says not at all and the eagles receiver disagrees with the position coach who said yesterday he is behind after missing time for a shoulder injury and he can improve and get better with every single detail, in fact, he stayed after practice today to work on some things with carson wentz and jeffrey ran the wrong route in thursday's preseason game but chalks it up as a simple mistake that is correctable and coach pederson does not sound worried at all. >> he is right where he needs to be, everybody makes mistakes it's that time of the year we have a lot of football in right now and he is doing well. >> the game of football and once in a while you make sure but i'll be all right. >> do you feel you are behind at all? >> not at all. i'll be all right. >> reporter: after missing a few practices himse

this i did not know, carson wentz on the harlem globetrotter. about wentz spinning the ball hopefully he does better on the football field and he is not stressed out about the lack of offense and he wants to be sharp in his final preseason game of 2017. >> he is not quitting his day job. for jeff skversky jaime apody, channel 6 "action news." we'll be back next hour ducis. >> thanks a lot guys. bye bye marlins and good riddens that is what the staff is saying today. the two teams wrapped up the series with another high scoring affair and another day and reece hoskins home run, a solo shot he has eight homers in his first 15 major league games and phillies up 6-3 and brings in two with the double and they bang out a dozen hits and lead 8-3 and later blow the lead. he hits one deep to left center and a crazy bounce and no right fielder breaking up the play and it goes for a two run in the park home run and the marlins take the lead on a sac fly and the phillies lose 6-8. >>> and the soul looks to make it two straight title. they host the storm in t

it's really that simple. >> that's so true with carson wentz.s always the first one on the field by 20 minutes. he has really taken over as a leader for this eagles team. you won't see him a whole lot tonight. but you'll e see him miked up at 7:00. i'm john clark live in green bay. we'll see you in about an hour. >> we'll see you then. we foe you packed your rain gear because there is a chance for lightning. >> we're hoping that the weather gods are on our side. glenn "hurricane" schwartz has the intel for us. what's going on? >> they are just scattered showers out there for one. for two, they are moving fast. so if there is any lightning, it will move out pretty quickly. we had a severe storm move through green bay in the past hour. you saw keith drenched with it. we have another shower near black creek. these back to the west right now look like they are tracking to the north of green bay. but that's the area that i'm going to be watching most carefully. the futurecast hour by hour continuing to show scattered showers. as long as you just have

. >>> and what a difference a year makes carson wentz and their teammates speak out about the progress in the last year. >>> a lot of showers are moving out and double scan live radar showing downpours in parts of south jersey and we dry out tomorrow and later in the week it gets stormy again. i'll explain in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> those stories and more when "action news" continues tonight. >>> word came today that the physical marathon teemed up with the association for cancer reef search which the executive director hopes the partnership will be the biggest race in the country to help find new treatments. mar kenney held it at independence hall. the philadelphia marathon, the weekend begins november 17th. >>> new at 6:00 tonight if part of school is learning to overcome adversity than dozens of students are getting an education, "action news" video ago fer. that she put together this report. >> i'm carol an, the drum major of the marching band. >> i'm cathy. the other codrum major of the marching band. >> it started when the school had to cut money because

you know every nfl quarterback has their go too guy, security blanket and for that carson wentz that jordan matthews now carson has to find a new one because jordan was trade todd buffalo. bird sent jordan and third round pick for ronald darby, whose way second round pick, and to years with the bills he has 133 tackles and two interceptions. he ran a 4-pint 38, 40-yard dash at combine. he does fit a need for the bird. >> as we are's rebuilding this there air lot of priorities that go into elding about a team that competes for championships and having a defensive back, corner position that was young and could grow together, this fits with that description. ronald still has two years left on his contract, he has played in the national football league for to years we have tape watching him play against guys we go against. >> after the trade carson wentz tweeted this response to matthews, crazy part of this business, you'll always be my boy, both on and off the field , could not ask for a better teammate and friend. >>> well, last night in his final game with the eagles matthews had two c

carson wentz making his first preseason start with the eagles.is so excited to have that here at lambeau field he grew up idolizing brett favre. >> i'm excited for it. i grew up a favre fan and followed the vikings a lot. never been to lambeau. it will be a a cool atmosphere. for some of the rookies, your first ever game is i'm excited to check it out there as well. >> now you can expect the starters to play a series or two. then it will be the backups. as you see carson behind me, malcolm jenkins has watched him in training camp practices. listen to what he has improved on. >> i think his decision making is probably the biggest area of growth that i have seen from last year to this year. last year he was throwing the ball kind of in the traffic and dangerous throws. that's not happening this year. >> we're back out here live. the phillies have called up hopkins. he has been called up and that's exciting news for phillies fans. a great prospect. he's going to start in left field. he leads the international league aaa with 29 home runs and as you

everybody is ready to cut loose. >> back live at lambeau there is carson wentz getting ready for lambeau. wentz only played one preseason game they have to keep him healthy and clean. channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. enjoy the game, to baseball the phillies are back home with a four game set against the mets. and the phillies will hold a moment of silence in honor of darren dalton and reece hoskins, he makes his day butte. he batted .284 a first base man by trade and plays left field tonight and perhaps more in the future. >> i am here and playing left field tonight and that is what i'm focused on and they said we want you to get your work first. we'll see how i feel. >> the sixers are headed overseas and they announced the game will be against the celtics in lon and the sixers face the knicks in madison square garden on christmas day. there was an intruder an attack on the field they took their sweet time existing. the grounds crew was brought in to retrieve it and that is no friendly cat. the grounds keeper was bitten and a ton of dynamite when you need it. name the movie. >> i c

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hasn't changed that much. >> carson wentz won seven games as a rookie. s final win last season came against the cowboys. here is a taste of carson wentz wired for sound. >> one more time together is all we have. >> let's go. >> smack me in the head. finally! >> now you are coming over tonight. >> that's why i did that. >> got to go over to carson's house when he invites you. eagles preseason kickoff special thursday at 7:00. the thing that impressed me is he went to every guy and said next year we go talking playoffs. he hated sitting out playoffs. >> that is a true leader especially after all the offseason him taking him back to his hometown. lots to show you. that's for sure. john and i are going to fly to green bay this wednesday. count on nbc 10 to bring you behind the scenes with the eagles. preseason just three days away now. you can always watch preseason action on nbc 10. we'll have crews at each game bringing you coverage you can only get right here. count on nbc 10 as your official eagles station. >>> hear that pounding rain pooled around storm

he left carson wentz and company out there for series. they had alshon jefferys, but clearly not good enough for the team. no one is worried one bit. >> definitely not where we want to be but no doubts. we have the right guys. we have the right team. we have to put it together. >> i want today get carson and the offence going and feel the feel of the game before taking them out. it's tough sometimes. these guys are professionals. they have to go execute and play. you know, something to look at and evaluate it. >> every eagle players tells me they are not concerned about the offence. they have special player and the guys to do it. they'll do a little more game planning for next week's game against the dolphins and carson wentz and the starting offense should see the entire half of football to work out tweaks and try to figure this out before the regular season kicks off in a month. ducis? >> next we talk baseball >> to the phillies, let's try our luck off the coast. after being swept by the padres, they start a four game series in san fran

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let's start with the most important. >> carson wentz. >> carson wentz. >> he had one drive but he looked on the drive. he makes this touchdown happen , the one you are looking at right now on his own. he should have been sacked but he stays in the pocket. that appears to be what will be the big difference with carson wentz and other young quarterbacks, other young quarterbacks will freak out start running. he stays in and makes that pass and matt hollins, he will make this team and he could end uptaking nelson agholor's snaps which eagles fans that would be just fine. but matt hollins with a nice play, look at him tip towing down the sidelines there. that is all you can do with preseason game. if you are focusing on starters, here's the one drive and they looked good. >> you need to practice with the fast action of obviously having it with the game playing a team as opposed to a practice. how about the new guy real big hopes right there derek barnett, he had a whale of a game. sensational game. couple sacks, couple hurries, quarterback hits. you could not have drawn up a belter first gam

and you would think that carson wentz was perfect in the first game in green bay last thursday. he was 4 for 4 with a perfect quarterback rating. but carson says he wasn't perfect. there's things to work on. what do you want to e see in game two? >> there's some sloppy plays. there's some sloppy things we have to clean up. and the biggest thing i have been preaching is consistency myself and as a team. we can't have negative plays and then a a big lay. we have to stay ahead of the change and just be sharp with a little thing. >> the newest eagle cornerback ronald darby should make his day tomorrow night. he was thrown in as a starting quarterback. he hopes to make a good first impression against a team that traded him to the eagles. >> i still got a lot more to learn. each day i'm learning more and from the save safeties. they are helping me. >> nbc 10 is your home for tomorrow ie tomorrow's game and every game this preseason. joining us tomorrow night at 6:00 for our one 46 hour pregame special. we'll sit down with torrey smith, then the game at 7:00. if you want to e see the nb

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coach doug peterson says carson wentz and crew could play into the half or even the third quarter of tonight's game and carson says he's gotten a real good look at the miami defense this past week. >> they're pretty sound. that's what i've noticed. they mix it up pretty well and good d line. it will bephyting to final exci there and go live against them. a good competition the last couple of days. >> reporter: and hicks and graham, we are expecting a lot of fans here because we are expecting a lot of play time calling it dress rehearsal before the season begins. >> all right. good stuff. tracy was talking to me about the body language on carson wentz. we need to hear more about that. and you can take it in right here. our coverage begins at 6:00 with exclusive interviews with the team and keith jones and kickoff then at 7:00. >>> and the high school blitz is back on nbc 10. we need you to choose the game of the week. and here are the choices. pensbury at academy park and la salle visit es north penn. you can cast your vote or you can also call in or text us your choice. we'll announce

as for matthews, he arrived in buffalo last night as one of carson wentz's best friends on the team.took him to the airport last night. wentz understands why the trade was made but can't help miss the person as well as the player. >> there's the certainly side of things and the football side of things. the football side of things you've got to trust what they're doing upstairs ultimately they're the ones that make the decisions and what they think is the best for the team, i'm going to be in support of 100% had they haven't let this team down yet. on personal side, it's tough. this is my first time experiencing this with someone that's one of my best friends. and seeing him yesterday, it's tough on him, too. it's kind of out of the blue. yeah, there's no other way to put it. it's tough personally. >> arena league, the sole defeat of the baltimore brigade on this night. 69-54, they will advance to the arena bowl championship once again a game that they will host next saturday. the soul have now won 1 straight home games and will face the winner of monday's game between tampa bay and c

the last preseason games, but i think he will wind up there. >> you alluded to it, matthews and carson wentze tight. wentz found out literally right before the media was told. how do you think that affects the young quarterback? >> he's a pro. he has to suck it up. put a tweet out there which was nice. he knows it's a business. eagles, if he's smart enough, knew they needed a corner more than they needed a receiver at this point. got to roll with the punches. >> thursday's preseason game against the packers. lost, but that's not a consequence. how did he look? >> great. ten play drive. and they were bringing the house. and he's almost back there. gets out that have. and he hits matthews there for a gain. so -- and then there was another play where -- i think this is it -- he put it you went and keeps his eyes down field and makes the play as collins made a great run with two stiff arms. he's better than i thought he was. matt collins. >> all right. the running game. blunt, four carries for nine yards. had a nine yard run. three carries and did nothing. what did you think of the running game.

be part of the offense, give carson wentz a big target. just see how it goes, i wouldn't get carried away with the results or even the performances in any preseason game except when you're talking about the young player whose are auditioning for job >> we get to see ronald darby in eagles green. >> lesley they gave up a lot for him. when you get rid of jordan matthews, who's an excellent player and a third round draft choice but they had a need. they had a big need for a top notch corner, i watched him at practice this week. and my goodness, was i impressed. i watched the him cover alshon jeffrey, step for step, he's got quick ness, anticipation. >> we have an update. tonight 10:15, phillies giants game can be heard on 1210 wpht. eagles on 94 wip and that game starts at 7:00. about 30 minutes away. i want to i want to tell you guys something interesting i saw 81 walk by with the eagles and i'm still thinking about jordan matthews, he was traded already giving his number off to some guy named steven lucas. jordan by the way not going to pla

carson wentz played well in his limited action going 6 of 10 for a buck 29. z had a full offseason as the birds' unquestioned starter and should translate onto the field. ron jaworski was a talk on philly sports talk friday and has liked what he's seen so far. >> i've been impressed with his preseason and i can see how much he learned from last season to this season. when you watch carson wentz now, in year two, you see the little l thi things, understanding and small nuances of the offense he is excelling in. he's got a was to go. i'll be the first to tell you that. i hate when sometimes we prop people up too high. he's got a long way to go before he can be a great quarterback. he has the ability, the talent and the work ethic to be that, but he's going to make some mistakes so let's calm down and not put him in canton quite yet. >> everyone so quick to anoint. >>> meanwhile, the other team sinking. the anointing. philadelphia soul take on the storm here at the wells fargo center where they'll vie for their third ever arena league title making waves in sports

preseason so if they can play at that level we know the offense is going to come along because carson wentzes plays and i think it's going to be a decent season. i think it might be a playoff year jeff. >> i like it if wentz and peterson are worried you would not know listening to this and what they said if i asked them if they were worried about the offense. >> no because i see it in practice everyday and know what they are capable of doing and goes back to the game plan thing and do not game plan the games and keep it very vanilla we are still this and evaluating all our players. >> do you have any doubts at all that offense will still be great are you concerned at all? >> no, i mean, performance is great by no means, it was definitely not where we want to be but i definitely do not have doubts. i know we have the right guys and scheme we have to put it together. >> the first team offense five drives and one touchdown and had the fumble and this is kind of interesting too yesterday it comes up eagles receivers coach mike gross and jefferies is behind and he denies he is behind saying it w

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this year i expect him to be better than he was last year. >> he is carson wentz saying he trusts hisches with the new process. >> you trust your coaches sometimes when you seek outside sources and different things i mean you got to try and find the happy medium and i don't just trust everybody that has an opinion because everyone has their own opinion and that is part of the game and learning who you can trust and everything but the coaches pederson i trust them a lot and a good working relationship with them. >> reporter: the wentz look great the eagles corner is not so much and mills and robinson the outside starters for now but defensive coordinator jim schwartz doesn't sound too happy with the way the corners have played so far. >> he does not and when he is not happy they must have a problem and they do have a problem, they do not have two quality starting corners most of the time they will have to play three and they have to find three and they are out there skr jeff and he is 33 years old but you are not going to tell me if they add him he is not going to be better than anybod

the eagles offense started hot with carson wentz throwing 50 yards to tori smith. smith scores a touchdown. wasn't all roses though for the offense, though, wentz going to throw, but the ball gets tipped at the line and gets pick off. wentz wasn't done, though there is time, looking to wide receiver alshon jeffrey from 15 yards out. went finished the day six of ten with two touchdowns, and one interception. the eagles win it 38 to 31. >> feels good. i feel confident. i'm thankful for the most part everyone is pretty healthy, too. i think this offense tonight was good showing for us, like i said, interception was unfortunate, but moved the ball well, for the start he is it is excite to go to start get dollars started for washington. >> fans outside side the stadium just as the game was wrapping up. >> i liked the defense, i likes the offense. i think they played really really well. their defense was on point. the offense could have been a little bit better but they did really good. >> now the bird face the new york jet, at mid life stadium next thursday night for the

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we should see carson wentz and the starters, this is usually called the dress rehearsal. the interesting thing is they are practicing against the opponents miami dolphins all week long. they need to get jeffrey and blunt going in this game. of course they didn't have jeffrey in the first game against the packers but the first team offense they have struggled this preseason so far and carson wentz and the starters managed one touch down in the drive. and they are not stressing out about the lack of offense but they want to be sharp today and gain confidence heading into the regular season opener in two and a half weeks against the washington red skins. >> to be sharp. we have had -- have been all over the place offensively in the first two preseason games and now a chance to game plan for these guys and see them in practice now. the plan is to go out and execute and be sharp. we try not to look at it as the offense not doing much or the offense -- we try to go out and compete every day. execute and make the best of every opportunity. >> this is a big opportunity for the st

in the first in the red zone carson wentz find alshon jeffery across middle, carson went six for 10, 129-yard, two touchdowns and a pick. in the second off cj smith tip michael kendrick get the pick, his third consecutive game with the int. eagles win this thing 38-31. >> i feel confident. i'm thankful for the most part everyone is pretty healthy too i think this owe even if tonight was a good showing for us, interception was inn fortunate but we have moved the ball well and, for starters it is exciting to start getting ready for washington. >>> reese hoskins is killing it, still in the second that is a solo shot, to left, that is 400 feet his eighth home run in 15 big league games but unfortunately phillies lose nine-eight. that is sports in a minute. i'm sean bell. >>> right now hurricane hunters are investigating hurricane harvey, coming up new information about on what to expect with this hurricane for texas and also, our weekend forecast. ♪ it's time for the biggest sale of the year with the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your every move and automatically adjusts on b

so maybe it's a sign. >> people asked if you're related to carson wentz.he nfl. >> gotta keep an eye on that kid. that's for sure. john clark is standing by in the end zone. a lot of excitement heading into the preseason home opener. >> i'll tell you what. eagles fans are looking forward to two debuts. alshon jeffrey will make his debut. he was traded friday morning. take a look at jalen. >> he talked me into going green. you'll definitely want to see the finished coming up in our special at 6:00. jalen mills heard the critics out there say the cornerbacks were the weakest part of the team.sézi >> regardless of if i had a good game, she's going to text me and tell me something. you miss this one tackle here or you could have made this play better. mom does not have a twitter account. you'll see a one-on-one interview with howie roseman. he's going to talk about that trade. he asked if there'd be any hangover. >> john clark on one side of the field all the way on the other side. >> i have to speak for john clark. didn't take him long to get convinced to go

quarterback carson wentz is looking to score big time.e got you covered for all the action when the birds take on the packers. >> we discuss a very eager carson wentz. >> over seven months since carson wentz has thrown a pass against a real opponents but that will come to a close in six days from now. they open their season against the packers. a game you can see right here on nbc 10. rememberers behind the eight ball so to speak last season as the sam bradford situation worked itself out. he's worked on his mechanics during the offseason and we'll get a true assessments of the progress he's made. >> it's training camp. nature of pre-season. we have our sights sets on washington in week one. at the same time not get ahead of ourselves. we're still in training camp mode. so you got to fight that battle every day. >> i will rejoin you with more training camp fodder as the birds get wentz's weapons back in the fold. >>> i so badly want to give it away with that last drill. did you see it? oh, my goodness. stick around. 6:20. great tease righ

in the first in the red zone carson wentz finds alshon jeffery that is a touchdown. he went six for 10, 129-yard, two touchdowns and a pick. cj smith tip michael kendricks gets the pick and takes it back to the house. his third consecutive game with the int. eagles win this 38-31. >> i feel confident, thankful for the most part everybody is pretty healthy too. i think this owe even if was a good showing. interception was unfortunate and, for starters it is exciting to get ready for washington. >>> phillies and marlins reese hoskins is killing it, in the second a solo shot, to left, that is 400 feet, his eighth home run in 15 big league games but unfortunately phillies lose nine-eight. that is sports in a minute. i'm sean bell. hoskins. >>> 5:46 on a friday, tgif. no problems, kind of quiet this morning, except this overnight project still with us 22nd and 23rd street closed at jfk boulevard doing a big cement power for a future high rise downtown, pennsy turnpike not bad at all, right now, quiet on the blue route from broomall down to i-95, you are good to go, in pro

need season ending elbow surgery which i don't think is the case, foles is perfect backup for carson wentzhe hopes wentz breaks that 27- two touchdown to interception record that he holds. he has experience in doug pederson's offence back to when pederson was offensive coordinator spent time in kansas city. wealth and knowledge of the scheme. he will not threaten wentz to be starting quarterback. colin kaepernick is better than mess of the backups in this league. i just don't think this is situation for kaepernick. >> further if kaepernick comes in who started last year who has been a starter, wentz has a couple games where he doesn't get it together, as well some people might say this is a problem should we let kaepernick come in, he doesn't need that. this is quarterback wawawa. >> this is the game, it is d.a. k prescott, tony romo. >> backup quarterback is always about, it is mentoring the starter, foles is perfect for that situation. even if he is hurt for first couple weeks, you can keep him in there. >> aren't you put ago lot on foles: he wants to mentor him there are other quarterba

>> >> ducis, carson wentz says the eagles can be dynamic. alshon jeffery and torrey smith preseason starters on nine drives t complete three touchdowns. what do they have to work on in the opener against the redskins, keeping carson wentz off the ground and being consistent. >> whatever it takes to win the game. i don'i want to hold up the tro. that's what i want to see. >> we know we can be dynamic. we had penalties, a couple tonight. those are the biggest things we have to hone in on. >> i feel comfortable with where they are at. their focus is in a couple of weeks. they can get good one-on-one work in the next few practices, and get ready for the regular season. >> the regular season just a few weeks away. the starters the next few weeks will be game planning washington redskins week one. everyone else is fighting for their jobs next thursday on the road against the jets. jeff skversky, "action news." ducis? >> still ahead the phillies blow a lead >> the phillies are happy. the marlins left town. the two teams wrapped up the series this a

on the field and everybody is consistent with it and wants to win the players on the team and carson wentz won over eagles fans and all chanting carson and wentz signing autographs and taking selfies 36,000 on hand how about corner ron brooks playing catch with the fans today much more on the eagles tonight on sports sunday and mike missanelli will join me live in studio coming up, at 11:45 and of course we will pay tribute and talk about the life, the legacy and the career of the one and only darren dalton who passed away tonight. >> i think our thoughts and prayers to his family. one more sports note to pass on the little league state champions from upper providence montgomery is closer to the world series and the 12 held off delaware 4-3 to move on in the mid-atlantic region tournament and held in connecticut and broadcast nationwide on sister network espn3 and upper providence slated to take on the champions from maryland tomorrow or tomorrow afternoon, good luck boys and more to come a star is born the 11-year-old is going viral and for good reason and wait until you hear this young m

carson wentz and doug would like to see improvements with the the offense. so what would you like to see? >> i need to start a little bit better. start the game a little better. you'd love to e see points and score maybe a couple times. come out and play a football game. >> we have to get the run game going early. we have to be sharper and cleaner and i think the last couple days of practice, really game planning for we expect to be a lot sharper. >> hope to see it. ronald darby spending time after practice with dau kins. he didn't say anything. he just wanted to listen to the advice of a future hall of famer. darby is a player. >>> phillies starting pitcher velazquez his season is over. he's going to have surgery ob his middle finger. there was a blood flow issue, so will he still be in the rotation next year? >> we have an entire off season to figure out what will. happen next spring training. but we do still think this possesses all the ingredients to be a quality starter. >> he's just battled injuries. phillies today hosting the marlins. a first homer at

reporter: remember the north dakota family that was crying on action news over their love for carson wentztz saw the story on 6abc that went viral so carson why do you think you get this kind of response? >> i don't really know. i don't really know. i tell you what i'm a normal dude who has been blessed to play this game but it's definitely humbling and also really cool to recognize that i have that influence, i'm very fortunate. >> everyone is on the wentz wagon and still to come the look at the sixers new allen iverson finally apologizing to days after failing to show up for a big three tournament game in dallas on his instagram account and ai gives no excuse for his unexcused absence the current number one pick markelle fultz looking sharp in number 20 threads and unveiling the uniforms have slightly different with a nike swoosh and stub hub ad the first to have an ad on their jerseys and monet davis back on the mound pitching at the great american ballpark in cincinnati three years after being a star and leading the dragons and pitching for the junior rbi team and 16 and unfortunately

we'll hear from carson wentz. and tonight they just escaped the rain. at citizens bank park. home run derby in the double header. and a huge nba trade. that's next. >>> eagles starter should see the most time this preseason. thursday night at the link probably playing to the second or third quarter. doug pederson is deed deciding. carson wentz would like to see improvement with the offense in this third preseason game. >> we have to get the run game going early. i have to be sharper. we have to be cleaner with everything. with the last couple days of practice really game plan for the these guys. we expect to be a lot sharper. >> eagles welcome back one of the true fans today. from new jersey. he got to meet his heros today. and quarter ron brooks. knows how to celebrate now. look at this. >> if i get an interception. what do you want me to do. >> the glide. >> how do you do that, let me see? >> pick me up. >> he's going to blow out his back. >> that is awesome. we'll see that celebration this year. phillys lost one of the starting pitchers of the rest of the year. he is going

and carson wentz may have a perfect passer rating in his last preseason game but he wants to clean up the sloppiness in this game against the buffalo bills. lets go to the linc where wentz will once again have limited time to clean up the mistakes with the starters. >> it's getting loud as the eagles take the field for preseason warm-up. don't expect to see the starters in there too long the priority is to get them in and get the work in and get them out healthy. >> it's hard to believe that this year at the same time carson wentz was the the third string quarterback. and on the field a short time ago getting ready for the debut in front of the home fans, last week he was perfect against the packers four for four and a touch down in his only series, he plays about the same a severies maybe two. the coach explains why he is so cautious with carson. >> you guard against just, you know, a hit, something in the game that might, you know, might take him out. and so i guard against that a bit but at the same time i want to make sure he is mentally in the right frame of mind. >> it's the coa

concerns it wasn't until the video went viral and they started to investigate. >>> quarterback carson wentz looks like he is ready for the regular season. eagles took an early lead during the first quarter on the miami fumble. wentz went 6 for 10, 19 yards and one pick in the game securing a victory. >> we need to be disciplined, we had a couple of penalties. >> now, to the four legged fan, a squirrel. the commentators had fun. the birds are 2-1 in the preseason and continue the early campaign on the road against the jets on thursday. >>> phillies are happy that the marlins are out of town. the fish won three game in a four game series they had another home run from that guy. the phillies managed to blow 8-3 lead and ended up losing 9-8. they begin a three game series tonight with the cubs at home. if you'd have told me three years ago... that we'd be downloading in seconds, what used to take... minutes. that guests would compliment our wifi. that we could video conference... and do it like that. (snaps) if you'd have told me that i could afford... a gig-speed. a gig-speed network. it's lik

first drive, carson wentz airing out on a pitch and catch. not bad. many birds fans have been wait ing to see that. alshon jeffrey getting involved. a few reps for him. after the game, carson wentz and company talked about the progress they are making together. >> i felt confident in our chemistry with those guys going back to even spring. to do it in a game-like situation, it's good to see. >> come out here and make plays, as an offense we weren't as clean as we needed to be shs but we made progress. >> how do you feel about where the offense is? >> i feel great about it. you have to keep building. >> doug peterson says they are not making his decision easy. >>> a look ahead to the washington game. the smack talk heating up between the eagles in the division foe. lane johnson said the eagles are going to kick butt when travel south for their first regular season game. jack brown zach brown fired back saying there's new boys in town and we don't need them to win. >> he wants to be soft. nobody likes the cowboys or the redskins. i give a damn. >> and c

carson wentz will start his first preseason game thursday night.was signing autographs for young fans. this is the first time i have seen this. >> come on, kid. you have carson's autograndfather. he doesn't like when someone signs his helmet. one day soon he will be smiling. carson is ready for thursday night. >> they are a big part of development. obviously, last year as a rookie, finally get that live action and get some nfl opportunities. i think it's big. i missed a lot of it last year. it's for everybody to get back in the swing of things and get used to the routine like we talked about earlier. it's just a big part of it. >> doug peterson says alshon jeffrey's shoulder isn't healthy again. >>> eeg team. douglas, you think you'll have pregame jitters here? >> i think i will. i think i will. it will be different for the first nfl game. it won't be but it is. >> we're practicie ining hard. >> the only place to watch thursday's preseason game live from green bay. . the kickoff starts at 7:00. full hours of features and analysis and then at 8:00 i

. >>> fireworks from carson wentz. the quarterback talks about whether he'll be throwing more long touchdowns this season. >>> all new at 6:00 customers of a delaware consignment shop say they were ripped off. >> the shop suddenly closed down and never let them get their items back. >> but tim furlong has the story. >> i just feel scammed. >> reporter: he feels scammed because he tried to sell stuff through a consignments shop. that downtown shop is now closed up and cleaned out. just a few months ago co-owner proudly showing off his new high end consignment store called fresh milk. >> milk went bad quickly. >> reporter: teen business next door didn't notice them close up shop and slip away. the landlord noticed when he didn't get his rent. >> i want my stuff. i tried to get ahold of him. obviously the guy has changed his phone number. he's hiding. >> reporter: on the popular delaware sneaker facebook community a bunch of people tell me they lost their stuff too. nobody could get any answers. even the guy who manages t

reporter: remember the north dakota family that was crying on action news over their love for carson wentz story on 6abc that went viral so carson why do you think you get this kind of response? >> i don't really know. i don't really know. i tell you what i'm a normal dude who has been blessed to play this game but it's definitely humbling and also really cool to recognize that i have that influence, i'm very fortunate. >> everyone is on the wentz wagon and still to come the look at the sixers new unies and allen iverson saying sorry after he went mia. >> amazon opening doors to jobseekers and plan to hire on the spot. >> warm and humid tomorrow and get you set up for the jog around the neighborhood and look at everything that is going on tomorrow on action news. ♪ luis waited his whole life to celebrate his team being crowned champions. so our wellness coaches developed a plan, to keep him fit and healthy. and when his moment finally arrived, his knees were up to the job. aetna. you don't join us, we join you. apologizing to days after failing to show up for a big three tournament game in

playing for another team, that answer coming up, and carson wentz is ready for game action.bird's qb and preseason game opening two days away. that's next. from the time i was pregnant with him, had so much life and energy in him. he wanted out, and he wanted to conquer the world. right now, quinton's goal is to be a doctor. it's not easy being a single parent with three kids and having to provide for them. but my son will be an amazing doctor, and he'll help people that are less fortunate. no matter where you are in your college journey, sallie mae can help you find the money you need. >>> this is "sports desk" brought to you by -- >>> good to see you, danny pommells with you. getting set for the first preseason game here on thursday on nbc 10. the shoulder is healthy, but still may not play, but a fans got up close and personal with carson wentz and was a little taken aback. >> that's okay. >> no problem. >> have a great season. good luck. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> it's okay. i know. >> he's, like, who is this dude? didn't like getting the helmet signed. certainl