herb magee once again he is philadelphia. a win tonight will make him only the fourth ncaa coach to achieve this milestone. magee has been here as a player and coach at philadelphia university for more than 50 years. the banners on the rafter rafters just a sampling of his amazing career. many of his former players have come back tonight to wish him well hopefully watch their coach win that 1,000 within mark. we caught up with a few of them just a few minutes ago. >> it's such a special person to see that has stayed with one university and one job and touched so many athletes. hundreds of athletes over his 50 year career at the university. it's just an mazing accomplishment. >> reporter: and they are counting down that accomplishment with that banner you see. herb scores a thus sand, one more game. till that happens, when he does win that game, another banner will be unfurl here in the rafter has 1,000th win. will he make history? you got to stay tune. we'll have that story coming coming up tonight on fox 29 news at 10:00. ia

good luck. >>> philadelphia university legendary basketball coach herb magee reaches a big milestone. this is really exciting. coach magee earned his 1,000 win yesterday when rams beat the post university eagles 80 to 60. magee is officially first mens coach in division two and second mens coach in ncaa history to reach this monumental milestone. seven three-year old coach magee has been court side for the rams for 48 seasons. his entire career really has been at philadelphia university which by the the way is also ace alma matter. he led the team to the national championship and 27 ncaa tournament. "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry will have a live report on the career win coming up in about 30 minutes. >>> well, another accomplishment to celebrate on the court, this is becca brown, a junior at kings way regional high school. she got a chance to start for her varsity team in its annual coaches verse cancer game. becca was diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma one year ago. we spoke with her about the experience. >> the holy grace taught me to not take anything for granted and just

philadelphia's university legendary basketball coach herb magee reaches a huge milestone. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has all the exciting details. >> reporter: a countdown 48 years in the making. >> four, three two one! >> reporter: with that buzzer herb magee got his 1,000th victory as the head basketball coach at the philadelphia university. >> i never really thought about it until just now. 1,000 wins much that's a lot. >> reporter: the 74-year-old was mobbed by friends family and fans the pate tree arc of a revered program adding just the latest accomplishment a remarkable career. >> when the season is over it will mean something. i'll be honest with you. the way i feel i told you all you folk it's a relief. report roar during the game the coach paced the side lines as always the electricity building as the clock ran down. they might play in a small gym over at philadelphia u but it sure didn't sound leak it. magee guided his team to an easy victory over post university. former players and attendance say he won this game just like he won all the others. >>

philadelphia a university's legendary baskets ball coach herb magee reaches a big milestone. coach mcgee earned his 1,000 win yesterday when rams beat the post university eagles 80-60. man magee is officially the first mens coach in division two and second mens coach in ncaa history to reach this monumental milestone. seven three-year old coach magee has been court side for the rams for 48 seasons. the his entire career really has been at philadelphia university which is his will alma matter as well. he has led that team to a national championship and 27 ncaa tournament. "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry will have a live report on that career win coming up in about 30 minutes. congratulations to all. >>> saturday also a well will deserved surprise for one local high school basketball coach. becca brown a junior at kings way regional high school got a chance to start for her varsity team in its annual coaches verse cancer game. becca was diagnosed with lymphoma a one year ago but with hard work and support of family and her friend she has won her battle to get back on th

herb magee on the cusp of making history. he is denied a major milestone.istory will have to wait another day on the cusp of his 1,000th career win philadelphia university coach herb magee falls two points short against wilmington. >> this is tough. it's tough on the kids too you know. you know they've lost maybe one game some have guys have lost one game in two years at home. so we expect to win when we play anybody. but we expect certainly to win when we play at home. >> reporter: in the town grew up, magee went to school here, played here and he never left. he's been on campus for more than 50 years and is already in the basketball hall of fame. even fellow philly coaches came out to support his bid for history. >> i hope herb knows how much people appreciate him and he's not only accomplished great things he's just a wonderful guy an friend and just a goodman on top of it. >> among those in attendance former governor ed rendell and philly's president david montgomery. magee's former players decades worth coming to see their former coach who has given so

well, walter, it was nothing but electric when philadelphia a university mens basketball coach herb magee got that 1000th win and here's that moment. magee got that 1k on the basketball court named for him, and inside gallagher center on philly u's campus about 30 minutes ago. student and alumni were out of their seats celebrating with their team and hall of fame coach. magee is the first coaching in division two ape second in history to reach this monumental a milestone. before that big moment it was tense but exciting inside the gallagher center. for most of the game it was close as rams took own the university eagles. seven three-year old magee has been court side for the rams for 48 seasons now, his entire career has been at this school which is his alma matter. he led this team to national championship and 27 ncaa tournament, surrounded by fans, loved ones here's what the coach had to say about this big win. >> when the season is over, it it will mean something. i'll be honest with you the the way i feel, as i told all you folks, it is a relief because of all this going on. it didn't

an incredible achievement 1,000 career wins, for legendary basketball coach herb magee. >> the using of hometown crowd too. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now at philadelphia university in east falls with more on that historic victory all so happy for him jan goods morning. >> good morning such an honor to be standing here with herb magee this morning after that 1,000 win i say that and it casino every takes me back. it takes you a long time to get a thousand wins, you guys, and he's in pretty good company. only two people. the second head coach to do this in company with coach k at duke. what were you feeling like on saturday when you beat post 80 to 60 and got that? >> i toll everybody it was a matter of relief. we tried to do it earlier in the week. we got upset. here on home court very rare for us, usually win every game here. then we came back, our players were tremendous, we made a loft shots, which is a good thing, and when it was over i was just kind of like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders. and then it was just a mother every waiting to he

. >> herb magee achieved a rare milestone. this weekend he won 1,000th game all of them at the east falls small school. >> five, four, three two one! cheers ]. >> coach magee now in 48 season at philly u. only duke coach mike krzyzewski has reached that. he was his usual low keyself after the win. >> the way i feel as i told all you folks it's a relief. but all this going on? and it timely happened. it didn't look good early but it happened. >> that's what matters right. coach magee graduated from philly u and turned down a job with boston celtics in 196p and made philly u respected d 2 program. jeff skversky will have more on the coach in a little bit. >> that's awesome for him. local legend. >> i love it. >> we have more news you didn't see last night. >> begunp mep target a man outside a philadelphia takeout and police know the moveive in this change. >> bruce jener walks away from deadly accident. who was following him and what he did he scene. >> open lighter note final chance to browse hot wheels of philadelphia auto sho

herb magee only the second man in ncaa history to do so.meney. >> i'm joyce evans. magee is in his 48th season as head coach and he will no doubt be celebrating to night. i don't know he's so cool all the time. fox 29's brad sat tip is live at philadelphia university. brad how is it out there tonight? >> reporter: joyce, you're right. he is the coolest guy or he was through this entire game. no doubt about it. he's 73 years old. he actually tried to get this 1,000th win on tuesday. team came up just short but certainly not short this afternoon. they actually won big. as you mentioned he has been coaching since 1967. some of the pictures from the game this afternoon. he wasn't seeking publicity but he was getting it from his fans who love him. a full house at the philadelphia university rams as they take on -- took on and beat the post university eagles out of connecticut. final score was 80 to 60. team did fall slightly behind early in the first half but then they never looked back. several dignitaries in the crowd among them we spotted for

philadelphia university head basketball coach herb magee collected his 1,000th win. >> five, four, three two, one! [ cheers and applause ]. >> hugs for coach magee that hit 1,000 w's on the court and had his name there on campus. the 73-year-old coach has been court side for rams for 48 seasons. philly u also happens to be his alma mater getting this win at homemade today even more special. we'll hear more from the coach on amazing milestone coming up in sports. >> and quick thinking firefighters yumpied into action today to save life of golden doodle that had fallen through the ice in 20 degree water. its with a dramatic scene with a rescue in the nick of time. "action news" reporter "action news" has more. >> frantic 911 call dpraim this owner saturday morning after she fell through the ice. >> she was yelping and crying and frigid. she was trying to get herself out. every time she climbed on the ice it would break away and she would slip back in and it was appearance she was not going to get out on own. >> enter engine five and only "action news" was there as the crews arrived. >> mys

herb magee gets another crack at it tomorrow. philadelphia university hosts post university asthma gee looks for career win 1,000. he knows it's only natural for his players to try too hard to get that milestone. >> i talk to them about that relax don't worry about it and play basketball. we have to remove anything from their thoughts and concentrate open the game. >> you will get it eventually hopefully tomorrow. >> he deserves it thank you sir. >> hundreds of folks kicked up heels at a great event at tioga-nicetown section. lot of folks predict in pink, red and shout-out to upcoming valentine's holiday it offers folks were enter enter lec tuille and physical disabilities. >> "action news" continues at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow for the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass have a great >> dicky: from hollywood it's “jimmy kimmel live!” tonight -- channing tatum. from the houston texans, j.j. watt. and music from zz top. with cleto and the cletones. and now, in all honesty here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy:

but last night was an amazing win for herb magee.e has been coaching for 48 years which if you do the math, he has had to have at least 20 or more wins per season to hit the 1,000 mark which he did. that is a incredible feat. the pressure was on for philadelphia university mens basketball team as they rally with toyed bring their coach herb magee his 1000th win last night. >> three two, one... >> it took them 48 season to hit that milestone with the rams winning 80-60 against post youth's marking number 1,000. >> i never really thought about it until just now. you know, 1,000 wins, that is a lot. >> reporter: coach saturday at a court that hold 1200 fans on a few rows of bleachers which started more like a larger stadium. his attitude toward winning is phenomenal. that is all he knows. >> reporter: magee's overall record is 1,000 wins to 398 losses. he has spent his entire adult life at philadelphia university as either a player assistant coach, or head coach, and there is no sign of stopping him anytime soon. >> when the season is o

could coach herb magee hold on for that within number 1,000?ighlights from philadelphia university coming up. >> legendary local college basketball coach herb magee needed just one win to become the second men's coach to reach one thou san bins much his philadelphia university rams played wilmington in a sold out gym this evening. trailed by two. two seconds left in the game of the pressure too much for his daughter. she can barely watch. phenol play of the game the ball goes to nick, the three pointer no good. heartbreaker. 72-70. hall of famer still stands at 999 wins. >>> if that shot goes in i'm the happiest man in the world. a, because we won. b, because all this would be over. i'm not used to all of this. nobody asked me any questions after the game except where you going herb. this is tough and it's tough on the kids too. you know, they've lost maybe one game, some of these guys have never lost -- maybe lost one game in two years at home. so we expect to win when we play anybody, but we expect certainly to win when we play at home. >> si

herb magee is in his 48th season as head coach. fox 29's brad sattin was there asthma guy made history. >> reporter: easy to see right off the bat herb magee doesn't seek out attention n fact he may even ab little embarrassed by it. but on the day he's trying for win number 1,000 there's no way around it. he's worth take your shirt off for. >> he's the idol. it's all about basketball. >> what does that tell you about him. >> i don't think i don't know. he's a really awesome guy. >> reporter: surrounded by a team an game he's devoted his live to. former players and college buddies wouldn't miss this one remembering his old playing days. >> three-point play were alive when he was there he'd have scored 4,000 points. i mean he could -- he just could shoot the eyes out of a basket. >> reporter: and you could see it in his player's actions this win would be for him. close first half against post university out of connecticut even that team knows this one was special. how do other coaches relate a thousand wins. >> it means waking up goi

herb magee has been around a block a few times but he has pick up victories along the way. 999, tonighthe philadelphia university coach looks for the magical 1,000, against wilmington university. magee is almost in the around to see the end of it. check this out look out coach. he eats it. and a he would be okay. final seconds, rams are down by two points, they go for the win. gutsy. nick's three-point attempt, it is off the mark, no record tonight, philadelphia loses 72-70. coach explains the strategy on that final play. >> it absolutely was the perfect play. i mean it work like you drew it up in practice. wide open. he is our best shooter what more do you want. would i take it right now and do it again. he had just made. you go with the hot hand. he just made three foul shots under incredible pressure to give us a chance. i'm shock he missed coach will get another shot on saturday. >> it seems every couple weeks sixers good are for a surprise. tonight they looked like a different team for most of the game. sixers and nuggets the the thompson show early. four, three-point ers for him.

then after herb magee will take the court.he court that's actually named after him and hopefully make history. the banners on the rafters here at philly u evidence of magee's storied career. he went to school here. he played here and he's never left here. he's been coaching here at philly u for 47 years. the court as i said is name after him. the man known as the shot doctor. the fourth college basketball coach to reach that 1,000 win milestone. tom sled depth check caught up with magee this morning about this amazing accomplish many. somebody asked me the other day about personal things i tell them the building gust thing we've ever done as coach was within the national championship back in 1970. the greatest thing that ever happened to me was being induct flood the hall of fame. so i've been associateed with guys like mike she chevy and adolph rupp and john wooden et cetera et cetera because i'm in the same hall of fame they are. and that was probably most proud i've he have been of anything i've ever done. their gear for ma

legendary philadelphia basketball coach herb magee achieved a rare milestone. this weekend he won his 1,000th game all at small east falls school. >> big hugs for coach magee now in 48th season at philly u. only duke coach mike krzyzewski has reached 1,000 wins. magee was his low keyself after the win. >> i'll be honest with you the way i feel as i told all you folks it's relief. but all this going on and it finally happened. it didn't look good early. but it finally happened. >> hhm, coach magee graduated from philly u and turned done a job with celtics in 196p and quickly made philly u a respected d ii program. they'll have more on coach magee in a bit. >> more news you didn't see last night. next on "action news" sunday morning. >> begunmen targeted a man in a philadelphia takeout and they note the motive in this case. >> bruce jener walks away from a deadly accident would was following him and what he did there at the scene. >> on a lighter note it is your final chance to browse the hot wheels at the philadelphia auto show. hey, chris good morning. >> good

. >> herb magee has achieved his rare milestone. he won his 1,000th game this weekend.ns are at a small school in east falls. # a big hug for the coach who is in his 48 season at philly university. he was his low key self after the game. >> i'll be honest with you the way i feel it's a relief with all this going on. it finally happened. it didn't look too good early but it happened. >> coach magee graduated and played ball at philly u. he could have gone on to play pro ball with the boston celtics, but he decided to stay with his alma mater. >>> in other news, dean smith has died. the former coach was 83 years old. he died at his chapel hill home. he was the winningest coach in the history of the sport. smith coached one of the greatest ever, michael jordon, today jordon called smith a mentor and teacher and second father to him. jordon added that smith taught him not only about the game of basketball, burr the game of life. # chicken imported to the u.s. has been in the news a lot lately. and many food labels don't even mention where they came from. one way to get chic

did coach herb magee make it to 1,000 wins playing the university of wilmington? >> a bus ride worth almost quarter million dollars. that's what septa's on the hook for. all because of this video. >> after falling on movie bus yelled to the driver. she stopped, 11 minute later. was she fired? nope. she was promoted. to trainer 14 irresistible flavors. one for the mood. one for the moment. each one can make every day more delicious than the last. the taste could only be baileys. the experience could only be yours. baileys coffee creamers. this is the one. >> college legends, 1,000 wins was the goal last night for philadelphia head coach herb magee. let's go to philadelphia university. there he is, herb, vision three legends but basketball legend here in philadelphia. all right philadelphia university has a chance to win, down two seconds ago no they lose 72 to 706789 everybody ready for history. that will have to wait until saturday magee gave all of the credit to wilmington. >> i knew exactly what they would do. they would play as hard as they possibly could on ev

coach herb magee won his 1,000 game on saturday. >> he is only second coach to pick up 1,000 wins. >>re is a guy name coached k i know of who did it and so is herb a magee and jen is with him right now, hi jen. >> good morning to you guys. ridiculous, awesome, congratulations. >> thank you. >> there are a total of four much companyes. >> two in the ncaa and two in the nia. >> you had a bit of the blip on tuesday. i looked these boys in the the face when i was here. i said you've got to win. it was amaze to go whip at home in the division game right. >> exactly, a conference game. we got upset by wilmington team. other team was beating us early. our guys came back, responded. we were down by 30 points. >> it first half looked ugly. >> it did. >> i was nervous. >> ask me assistant coach as i was saying to him we have major problems here. then our guys made a come back. >> dave montgomery, former governor ed rendell. >> yes. >> they came on tuesday night and then they came back. >> big fans of basketball and hopefully big fans of the football. i have known them both a long time. when may

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. >>> herb magee will go for his 1,000th career win today.ame men's basketball coach for philadelphia university will follow duke's mike krzyzewski who hit the milestone just last sunday. the rams stay on post university at the gallagher center this afternoon at 4:00. good luck. >>> they staid up all night. hundreds of montgomery county students are still going strong this morning. nbc 10 was at this high school where students were in the midst of a floor hockey battle. it began at 4:00 yesterday afternoon and ends in about two hours from now. just last night, the students raised more than $54,000. >>> this morning, we are following a fire that ripped through a philadelphia auto body shop. nbc 10's matt delucia is live on the scene this morning. matt. >> reporter: you can see the@tr(t&háhp &hc mage behind me. now comes the task of figuring out what started this fast-moving fire. the latest on the investigation coming up. >>> temperatures mainly in the 20s this morning, not as cold as we have been and later on this afternoon, actually feeling

. >>> philadelphia a university basketball coach herb magee will try for career win number 1,000 gannon saturday against connecticut post university. coach magee's rams are playing wilmington u at a sold out gallagher center at former philadelphia textiles. rams were down to, herbie could hardly watch. final play goes to the nick swisher and his three pointer for a win. off the mark off the back of the iron. coach magee and rams lose 72-70 if that shot goes i'm happiest man in the world. a, because we won and b this is over. i'm in the used to all this. be in asked me any questions except where are you going, herb. so, this is tough. the it is tough on the kid too. they have lost maybe within game some of these guys never lost, maybe within game in two years so we expect to win when we play anybody but we certainly expect to win when we play at home. >> good look, just didn't fall. we will get it, coach. sixers playing fourth game in five days at home facing denver nuggets. former st. joes star and chester nate any of south philadelphia a randy foy is also with denver but sixers will no

local basketball coach herb in magee, won, 1,000 games now he is in that thousand game club.s there only a few people in the club. he said it is not that important. what he says is the most important thing about his career not the wins. i'm howard eskin. for flyers to make the playoffs they would have to win 75 percent of the remaining games. it was good news/bad news for the the flyers. the bad news, steve mason during a time out he what i'm told hurt his knee. the flyers called it a letter body injury, however, he is out at least a week. ray emery comes in. there is a power play the cap toms and ovechkin scores and that makes it one to one. one-one in the third wayne simmonds saves them. wayne simmonds with the shot ape score. two-one. flyers with the open netter. they beat washington three-one. ray emery stepped in but he looks as to what more the team has to do. >> it was a mentally tough game. i think for our team. like i said tough build to go play in. it is an afternoon game. mason gets hurt. there is a lot of opportunities to have mental collapses but it was a most so

. >>> a class act right here coach herb magee will try for career win 1,000 again saturday. legendary coach and his philadelphia university rams came up a basket short last night. herb's rams playing wilmington you in a sold out gallagher center. herb spent his entire career at philly university, formerly men as philadelphia textiles. they have time for one more play but nick swish are's three ball off the mark. they win 72-70. >> if that goes in i'm the happiest man in the world. a, because we won. b, this is over. i'm in the used to all this be in asked me any questions after the game except where are you going herb. this is tough. it is tough on the kids too. >> good game last night. sixers and nuggets last night home coming for pride of chester jameer nilsson. former saint guess hawk in soul fit a as randy foy. sixers spoiled home coming thanks to the great night from thomas accounts who chipped in a career high 23 and sixers won their third straight home game 105-98. they were up by 28 at within point. this he have to learn to keep pressure on. we continue to build. sixe

. >> philadelphia university coach herb magee joins us later this morning to talk about his milestone00 career victory. the rams beat post on saturday. practice for the rams begins this morning morning at 5:30 a.m. our jan carabeo will lays them up be be live in our next hour, mean jump shot, too. erika, good morning. >> thank you. still ahead this morning on "eyewitness news" some good news for folks who make coffee, all right first though, here's what's coming un tonight on cbs-3. >>> weaver our eye on a system that could make your commute a bit of a messy one. storm scan3 here showing the clouds precipitation right now, expecting some light rain that could turn to freezing rain before long. also heads up, it is foggy out there, too. you want to be careful driving. and if you consideration give yourself some extra time. >> police say social media post showing watches and jewelry may have led to home invasion robbery in somerton. investigators say three men barge into home on brookshire drive and demanded cash and specific items. there were no injuries. >> an autopsy is sped set for

herb magee earns his 1,000 career win as head of men's basketball coach at philadelphia university. he knocks that incredible feat in front of the home crowd over the weekends. jan carabeo joins us know at the team's practice facility in east falls to talk more about it, jan good morning. >> reporter: good morning most certainly an exciting weekend here at philadelphia university of course not only for the men's basketball team, the fan the student but of course the coach. america magee secured the 1,000 win saturday. if you take a look at the video, see all of the excitement un fowl here in front of the home crowd and after the win the school rolled out its newest banner, in honor of the coach. now there is morning, it is back to the court for practice, ahead of tomorrow's game. no doubt everyone here will still be ride that wave of excitement. on saturday of course, coach magee won his 1,000 game making him the second ncaa menace bath cull ball coach to accomplish the feat behind coach over at duke. came against post here at the gallagher center in front of the home crowd. magee w

we'll catch up with shot doctor herb magee live at basketball practice this morning after winning hisfrom him. and, jessica and katie return, they've got your traffic and weather together on the 3's. you can see from the mobobile weather lab starting to rain, got to get the windshield wipers working back in just two minutes. . >> noble weather lab on the road again. depending where you liver you could see freezing rain, too making it just a messy monday morning. so, what can you expect when you walk out the door? >> let's finds out from katie over in the weather sent. hey, young lady, good morning. >> almost like you throw the dice that's what do you think you'll get. it is like a game here, folks. really looking at just totally mixed bag of everything out there. i'm continually checking in with our eyewitness weather watcher network. early risers out there reporting and thank you for. that will really helping us out here. but we've got everything from just overcast skies to fog to light rain to freezing drizzle, showing up around our region, so it just depends where you are what you

. >>> hall of fame basketball coach herb magee goes for career win number 1,000 tonight at the philadelphianiversity gallagher athletic center. rams face wilmington. the shot doctor has spent his entire career with philadelphia university. used to be philly textile. and he'll be only the second ncaa basketball coach to win 1,000 games. coach herb, my man congratulations. coach k did it last month. the superbowl champion patriots are back in new england, but they'll have to wait for their championship parade. returned after meeting the seahawks in sunny arizona sunday. fans bundled up, braved the colds, to catch glimpse of their heroes. now, the city passed on having the parade today. and instead will run it tomorrow past, run superbowl see? courtesy our executive producer steve lindh simplet he was dig that one, i know he is back there smiling right now. johnny football is trying to change his lifestyle. 2012 heisman trophy winner and cleveland browns first rounds pick johnny man sell has checked himself in a treatment program for unspecified reasons. the browns support the move and say the

legend, a lives are that could have gone somewhere else to face fame and fortune but that is not herb magee he is on tap to accomplish a milestone tonight. that is his 1,000th win i had a chance to hang out with herb in his man cave this week. he has his 47th season this weekend and he will hit the magical win against wilmington and will be the only coach in history to hit the mark. >> it is a big deal and i'll reflect on it when the season is over a month after the season is over or sometime during the year and it's a neat thing it really is. >> a little known fact about magee, he recruited fran dunnfy. he will say herb how many wins do you have? >> i say three times the number that you do. >> he tries to bust on you whenever he can that is why you love herb, it's the give and take and we have been through a lot together. >> have you done the math how old would you be to get your 1,000th win? >> i can't live that long. i just can't. >> jay will be in attendance to see his buddy hit the milestone. we'll have more with mr. magee at 6:00. >>> the come back was short lived after a bout of pneu

wright was on hand to watch his buddy, herb magee to become the second coach in ncaa history to pick up his 1000th win a last minute shot and wilmington gets the up set and now he has to wait until saturday to hit the magical mark again. >> a bummer over there. he'll do it eventually. monica back to you. >> meantime the laughs and drama returns with all new episodes in abc prime time ton a new family is joining in the fun and a new show joins in the fun. >> "the middle" kicks off and then we meet the wong family of the series premier "fresh off the boat" it centers on eddie the family moves from washington, d.c. to a new life in orlando. >> i threw my lunch away. >> you love my food. >> i need white people lunch, that gets me a seat at the table and then you get a chance to represent. >> it's suppose to be pretty funny, 11-year-old eddie clearly prescribes to the idea don't hate the player hate the idea. his father, lewis moved to orlando to open a western themed steakhouse but things are not going as planned. be sure to join the wong family in the series premier of fresh off the boa

take a look at news right now at 8:14 a local basketball coach joined a exclusive club our own herb magee coaching since 1967 at philadelphia university won 1,000th game last night in front of the home crowd. ed rendell and david montgomery were there witnessing history as it happened. he's second men's coach in the nation to reach that thousand and win mark. the other one is coach k from duke. he says he does it all for the kids. >> after the game, a baper was unfolded to mark the achievement. the team is having a great year right now they're 15-6. always fun as we approach march madness time. >> and vying for mayor doug oliver made that announcement today. former mayor and governor ed rendell. oliver is running as young pace too move city for word. he served. >> let get a check of the forecast. a the of you are making plans to go to church or some places. this stretch along market street catlin, what are we expecting. >> today is not bad. yet questioned we took the every of temperatures will not be so bad into the afternoon, especially south of philadelphia. outside now across new engla

. >>> herb magee will go for his 1,000th career win today.he hall of fame men's basketball coach for philadelphia university would follow duke's mike krzyzewski who hit the milestone just last sunday. magee's rams will take on post university at the gal der center at 4:00 this afternoon. here's the rest of your saturday sports. >>> i'm amy fadool from comcast sports net. sixers were in boston last night. michael carter williams the hamilton massachusetts native sat out with a foot injury. nerlens noel playing in his hometown for the first time. 8 points, 7 rebounds out of the big man. sixers trail by as many as 26. with this fourth quarter three by thompson, that cuts the deficit to three. that's as close as it got from the sixers. sullinger's rebound puts boston up ten. sullinger, 22 points, sixers fall 107-96 but brett brown likes the way his team kept fighting. >> we sort of revisited who we are and i thought we reclaimed who we are in the third period to come from 26 down, cut it to 3 to start the fourth. i mean, it's the nature of this g

. >>> a local legend has the chance to make history, herb magee is going for win number 1,000, the philadelphia basketball coach will lead his team against wilmington. magee will be the second man to win 1,000 games as a head coach anywhere. magee will be the only plan to do it all at one school an incredible accomplishment. our jaime apody caught up with magee about the potential milestone, hear that tonight on "action news" at 5:00. >> still ahead it could change the way the internet works the new plan that was just unveiled today. imagine taking a cab without a driver. uber says it could come sooner than you think and it will start here in pennsylvania. avorite numbers games new, simpler names. play pick 2. easy to play. simple to say. i may be a pizza maker, but i know a few things about dessert. like chocolate, and more chocolate. introducing papa john's new double chocolate chip brownie. delicious...decadent. served warm, for just $6. better ingredients. better brownie. papa john's. thank you, cable for the slower internet upload speeds. for fewer video on demand titles. thank you cable,

that's herb magee going for win 1,000 philadelphia university led most of the second half, but they had to come from behind. chance to win with a three. no they lose, 72 to 70, to wilmington. all right, say good-bye to phillie pitcher kyle kendrick, after eight years, he was a free agent the phyllis did not want to re-sign. and they ended up signing with colorado for 5.5 million. now, kyle kendrick was ten and 13 last season for phillies, not a stellar pitching effort. that's sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> how about this guy? lance armstrong in more trouble this morning police say, the disgraced cyclist hit two park cards but thinks girlfriends take the blame. >> he let her take it? >> yes, you know what, honey i'll let you take the blame for this. >> i know you want to take the blame for me. you know what, i'll let you. >> thanks, lance. >> evidently lance did this to avoid the media attention. too late. the accident happened in december after night of partying in aspen colorado, authority recently decided to site armstrong with failing to report an accident and speeding afte

for philadelphia university head coach herb magee. let's go to philadelphia university.re he is. herby vision three legends but basketball legend here in philadelphia. all right, philadelphia university, has a chance to win, down two seconds to go, no, it was 72 to 70. everybody ready for history. but that will have to wait until saturday, when magee gave all of the credit to wilmington. >> i knew exactly what they would do. they would play as hard as they could on every possession. and even when they got down, they played even harder. you know our guys didn't relax, but you know, they come after us, you know, and to their credit they beat us. >> and the sixers had one of their biggest wins of the season at the wells fargo center at denver, lost nine out every ten, hole as thompson had 23, sixers had 28-point lead. it was down below double digits but the sixers wins 105-98. that's sports in a minute, i'm howard eskin. >> all right later dude. kyle kendrick is gone after eight years of the phillies. he agreed sign as a free agent with the colorado rockies. the deal is for

. >>> herb magee gets another shot at career win 1,000 this saturday when his rams play eagles of connecticutsity. herb spent his whole career at philadelphia university, formally philly textiles. last night against wilmington came dunn to the final play. a three-point look from nick swisher. he has a good look at it hits the back of the iron. rams fall, just short 72-70. the shot doctor felt bad for his team. >> if that goes in we're happiest man in the world. a because we won. all this i'm not used to all this be in asked maine any questions after the game except where are you going herb. so, you know this is tough. it is tough on the kid too. >> great coach, great father. we will get it, herb. >>> sixers and nuggets in south philadelphia. jameer nelson with the nuggets as is randy foy but check out thomas who toss in the a career high 23 to lead sixers to the their straight win at the the well. mcw was back as well, he missed end of tuesday night's game with the chin injury. sixers win 105-98. they were up 28. they have to learn to keep the pressure on. together we continue to build. we do

. >> we have been waiting for this, herb magee who has been coaching the at philadelphia university sinceis 1,000th game on saturday. he is just second mens college coach in the the nation to reach a thousand wins the other is coach k coach mike krzyzewski of duke. >> yes. >> coach magee will be on good day to talk about that huge milestone. >>> coming up, stan smith was the big winner in last night's grammys, we will talk about the other winners and big performances after the break. >> fashion too. >> and the trading-in or selling your car, truck or suv? webuyanycar.com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. one, get your free online valuation. two, drive to your local car buying center. and three, walk out with your check in as little as 30 minutes. buying used cars is all we do... all makes and models... no dealership pressure. we'll even settle your loan or lease. so don't wait. get your free online valuation now at webuyanycar.com black history month is for all of us to learn about african-american to see how one person's actions impact our entire nation. >> this has b

. >>> herb magee won his 1,000th game this weekend all at a small east falls school.e coach is in hisonality philly -- season at philly-u. etches his usual low -- he was his usual low key self after the the win. >> it was a relief. it finally happened. it doesn't look too good early but it did happen. >> coach magee graduated from philly-u. he turned down a job with the boston celtics in 1967. >> good news and bad news in the powerball drawing. the bad news you didn't win the good news, no one did. the jackpot is worth 450 millions dollars for night's drawk. the last time anyone hit the powerball was november 30 when a washington state woman won $90 million. wednesday's drawing fall also short of the record which is 590 million. here the winning numbers 5 10, 21 34, 58 and the powerball was 33. we'll have the drawing on "action news" at 11:00 p.m. come wednesday. >>> taking a movie going experience to a whole new lerchl. we'll talk -- a whole new level. we'll he tell you about 4d. >> he protects and serves why this police officer is doing a song and dance in front of his dash cam. >>>

philadelphia university basketball coach herb magee goes for career number 1,000. rams take on wilmington, at gallagher athletic center. coach magee has spent his entire career at philadelphia university, you may remember, with textile, as well, which used to be called, yes, back in the day shot doctor only the second ncaa coach to win a thousand games. duke's coach k did it last month. congratulations herb, done great things over at the university. >>> patriots are back in snowy new england but the parade is postponed until tomorrow. their fans cheered their return anyway. bundled up in the face of boston's recent huge snowstorm. the parade was supposed to be today, but it has been postponed until tomorrow. the paths beat the seahawks of course in superbowl 49 sunday night in after -- arizona. >> philadelphia become mayor nutter showing off his game. >> wearing a suit and temple hat, mayor got in on the fun at one of yesterday's workshops on north broad street. the mayor told the athletes it is important to stay active your whole life. and that you can have fun an

. >> herb had magee who has been coaching at philadelphia university since 1967 won his 1,000th game saturday in front of the home crowd. magee is just second men's college coach in the nation to receive a thousand wins the other coach coach k of duke. later this morning coach in magee will be on good day to talk about this huge milestone. >> you refused to say it. >> coach k. >> and you'll never be able to spell it. >> ever. >> coming up next, new element to the vaccine debate parents hosting measles parties? the reason doctors say, do not attend. >> interesting. >> 4:27. >> here's a live look at ultimate doppler radar. this is what has sue, here at fox 29 working to day even though she has a horrible cold. sue battling the cold and the doppler straight ahead. chef ski. >>> yes, we're dealing with this a wintry mix. we're keeping an eye on this as it works its way through the area leaving behind the the potential for a very messy morning commute. bob kelly has lateness traffic. >>> plus shooting overnight in philadelphia's king sessing neighborhood leaves at least one person dead an

coach herb magee will join our morning team tomorrow to talk about his 1,000th career victory.k for his life interview on "eyewitness news" this morning at 4:30. coming next in the zone the new parts radio 94 wip afternoon team of josh innis and tony bruno will join me to talk about the next great duo in philadelphia. ♪ >>> each and every year one of the highlights of the philadelphia auto show. a drawing for a new car. >> tri-state toyota dealers gave away a brand new 2015 toyota camry today. flyers bobby legend. the proceeds of the raffle benefit the philly educational foundation. we'll be right back. ♪ >> don't forget to join our morning team tomorrow at 4:30. meteorologist katie fehlinger will have the latest on the storm and help get you through the day. thanks for staying up late with us tonight. that's "eyewitness news" for now. for beasley kathy and everyone here at "eyewitness news" i'm chris may. >> i'm jessica dean. we're always on cbsphilly.com. we're goi ♪ behind the wheel there is no such thing as a small distraction. a public service reminder from the american ac