hightower was brought in from arizona at the beginning of the 2011 season. as for who is staying, we hear brandon banks has a roster spot, so he can stop looking over his shoulder. with the new rule about the kickoff. they would need to make him as a receiver, not just special teams. he did run a kick for a touchdown against the bears this year, and we 34u6 done enough in the final preseason game. he was thrown out three times and brought in a 47-yard toss from kirk cousin. so it appears that banks will stay. there will be 22 cuts. here are some of the notables hightower, davis is out, receiver teenager austin, center erik cook, and willie smith are all gone, on the defense, drandyn thompson and bryan kehl. they also have rumored a strayed for steve lleyton. a full update at 11:00. >>> and now are you ready for some college football? yeah it's a corny line, but the terps need you maryland kicking off the season, fans will see a different terps football team tomorrow. eyes will be glued to perry hills, the true freshman who stepped in after c.j. brown went do

hightower won't start and expects a few carries behind the starting running back. >> and that is part of the guy. take steps in preseason and i want to be a part of the process. the knee will take care of itself. i am fortunate to have the opportunity to be out there and play. >> the nationals are off following their series with the braves and they get back into action tomorrow in philadelphia and last night, the nats did fail to complete the sweep of the second-place braves and took game one in 13 innings, won game two and fell last night 5-1 and 10-5 in the series with atlanta. that is a look at sports and back to you. >> thank you very much. now you have the news edge. the news is always on www.myfoxdc.com. and keep it here. tmz on tv is up next.

hightower went to high school in alexandria, virginia, episcopal, started five games last season, veryective but then tore his knee ligament and that ended his season in carolina. shannon easton is about to become the first female to ref an nfl game when she refs the packers/chargers game thursday. the normal crop of referees are in a labor dispute with the league. easton has 16 years of experience at the collegiate division 1aa level. >>> it's time to kick off a new college football season at college park. that's what they're doing. maryland media day, year 1 of the renedil sal area couldn't have been worse, 10 -- of the randy edsall area, couldn't have been worse. randy edsall says it will. >> coming into the meeting last night it was a lot different. you could feel it in the air. you could see people more comfortable. things that i talked about last night the same things i talked about a year ago, but they get it now. >> reporter: they better get it now. it's time for our olympic update, our daily olympic update. you not how you tell your kids put your hands over the kids because yo

. >> on to a current running back, tim hightower is ready to see his current action against the colts last saturday. hightower will not start but expects to get a few carries behind starting running back alfred morris. >> made up in my mind that it's going to hurt. it's the going to feel 100% every single day. it's going to get better with time, but ultimately i just want to be out there. if i can be out there and have an opportunity to work with the team and come together for that common goal, i'm pretty confident that the rest of the stuff will take care of itself. >>> coming up a wrap-up of the nats and braves series. stay with us. i'm barack obama and i approve this message now mitt romneney's attacking te president on medicare? the nonpartisan a-a-r-p says obamacare "cracks down on medicare fraud, waste, and abuse and strengthens guaranteed benefits." and the ryan plan? a-a-r-p says it would undermine medicare and could lead to higher costs for seniors... and experts say ryan's voucher plan could raise future retirees costs more than six thousand dollars. get the facts. >>> the n

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. >> tim hightower, the first action and in a year. >> wow. >> and we'll have more on that. one of the special features of the night. >> and sounds good. he needs the break, yeah? >> yeah. >> and september 9th is when it counts. >> thanks, lindsay. >> yup. >>> arlington students are getting the boot from thenew sc policy has arlington parents upset and worried -- worried about their children's safety. >>> and new details in yesterday's shooting outside of the empire state building. who neared the shots that hit the -- who fired the shots that hit the bystander. those stories and more as we continue. good to have you with us for part of your saturday night. we'll be right back.  . >>> welcome back. when arlington schools open in a few weeks, a lot of students who used to ride the bus to school will have to walk. the school system is enforcing a transportation policy that is actually been on the book for years now and that requires kids living close to schools to walk there. plenty of parents and students are not happy about the last- minute changes. audrey barnes i

>> tim hightower. we spoke with him along the way and this is him with game action and that is his first appearance and exploded for an 18--yard-run on the first touch. and finished with 28-yards on five carries, an emotional return to the game and, afterwards, he was excited about the comeback. >> and it was special. this is a long idea road and this is long. you don't know that until you get out there and do it and hear the crowd noise and inside huddle with the guys and on that sidelime. it was special. >>> coming up, the nationals seek to even the score with the phillies. highlights are on deck. . >>> welcome back to the show. the nats are without michael morris and desmond tonight. the breezed hand and a bad hammy, mush. >> and they missd the power, especially in philly and that is where they get the hate. and no they don't. the nationals tried to avoid a three-game losing skid and with the top of the fifth. the seeing eye single up of the middle and here comes suzuki and is that safe? geez limpin

hightower is the biggest surprise. he's not the only one. we'll have more at 6:00. >>> now to the nationals, steve strasburg is not the only pitcher people are talking about. another guy making headlines because of what's expected of him this draw drew storen, about a month and a half back from his elbow surgery which he had in april. he's finally looking like the same guy who saved 43 games last season. we had a chance to catch up earlier today. >> i'm getting there, you know? i don't know when i'm going to be back. you kind of go out there each time and it gets better. so i don't know. if i keep getting better, i'll be happy. each time, like i said, i take a step forward. i feel comfortable out there. so i knew that was a big step forward. >> a lot of pressure in that situation, a number of analysts have said your simper has more movement, your weapons in your arsenal are even better. how is that possible? >> i don't know, maybe some flexesibility. it has a nice present to have for missing three months of the year. i guess i'll take that i

tim hightower who joined the skins last year has reportedly been released. hightower was having one of his best seasons. he's surprising until he tore his acl. wednesday night's preseason finale was his first game action since surgery. also little speedy brandon banks did do enough to impress and keep his job. banks confirmed today he will remain a redskin. here's a list of who has been cut so far. receiver terrence austin, the skins 2010 draft pick is gone. center erik cook won't return. on defense linebacker bryan kehl, somewhat of a spruce. also brandon thompson -- surprise, also brandon thompson, a seventh round pick from this year. that's not a complete list. >> you got to figure hightower is a victim of the numbers game. they have morris who is a good runner. >> helu and royster are healthy. >> thank you. >>> coming up on 9news one of washington's top tourist attractions is back in business finally. >> also ahead concerned parents speak out after hearing their children who used to take the bus to school will have to find another way to get to class. >>

we still might not see hightower under indy or tampa. it will be so interesting, to say the least. a rookie quarterback, a rookie running back. is that possible? >> it could happen. >> people will be freaking out. >> he played along nicely. >> he has a big smile. i knew he would be game. >>> coming up next at 5:30, young fans get to meet bryce harper, and learn how to play ball. >>> also quite a scene, why people were protesting it d.y. government officials. >>> i'm barack obama and i approve this message seen this? mitt romney claiming the president would end welfare's work requirements? the new york times calls it 'blatantly false' the washington post says: "the obama administration is not removing the bill's work requirements at all." in fact, obama's getting states to move twenty percent more people from welfare to work. and president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just "not true." get the facts. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings a

. >> 3 surprised to hear about tim hightower? old. is not that >> he is 26. running backs, he is getting up there. the former episcopal standout n for 321 yards in five games before and acl entry cut his season short. -- injury cut his season short. 120% ready when i talk to him recently. morris stood out in preseason, give the kid credit. for one player making the roster, it is half the battle. according to multiple reports, he will not be playing anywhere indefinitely for violating the drug abuse policy. l be his third offense. 53 man roster will be announced not a crime --t at 9:00 tonight. brandon banks reportedly did make the roster. a lot of people around here like him. so long, danny o'brien. the term starting quarterback perry hill. head coach is confident in his oung qb. >> nobody knows how he is going how well he is going to do. outsigns point to him going and playing well. gonzales is on the mound tonight for the nationals. washington's offense has been so gonzales should insurance. he is using a lighter back to n his wrist.he the nationalists won

hightower tore his acl. he has been rehabbing in hopes to getting back to form. t been tough on him to be limited in practice. >> given your limitations and the fact that the runningback spot is open for grabs, you consider yourself in the mix for that starting spot or because you can't really go full force? are you not really in the mix? >> i can't really think about that right now. those guys are doing a great job. i have to get out there first to be competing and right now, i just have to focus on getting healthy and being better and when that time comes, when i'm able to get on that field, i'll be able to compete and see where i measure up. right now, i have to focus on getting better. >> what does your knee feel like after a practice? >> it's sore. that's one thing i was talking to fullback, dorrell the other day. you don't realize how much -- i'm juiced to being in tiptop shape. i'm used to being able to recover. you're sore, but you are able to go through everything and little things, walking up the steps, walking down the steps, become magnified. it's min

change can reactivate one player season.he players still we having, like tim ayotte -- like jim hightowercould still be back. the nfl is almost upon us. black friday looms tomorrow. the final cuts will be taking place. the biggest battle is that the wide receiver competition. .randon banks did not do enough sure, it will not be easy. only are evaluating inse people in practice but well.s we have a lot of reps familiar with all our guys, so we have to tough decisions. >> it is a tough day tomorrow. we have 75 guys, and the are nfl of them football players. >> you can watch preseason on abc 7.ight here the ravens take on the rams in st. louis. starts at 7:00. >> the navy-notre dame game in ireland, is a sellout. tickets of are selling for up to $1,200. >> plus airfare. $1,200. >> plus airfare. he's made his choice. but what choices will women be left with? just like mitt romney, paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. in congress, ryan voted to ban all federal funding for planned parenthood and allow employers to deny women access to cancer screenings and birth control. and b

tim hightower was named the no. 1 on the depth chart so far but will not play against the bills. evan should get a lot more rips as he competes for playing time. >> if having as rotative will keep us fresh and winning, that is what we all want. >> redskin fans will get a first glance at pierre gocon. santana maas dropped 15 pounds and looks to be in top form. >> it is great to have a group of guys that can go up there and work and make it big play here and there. it will be fun. >> the new quarterback, a new season, a new era. the redskins are ready and this starts against the bills. what's more week one action right here on abc 7 tonight. the baltimore ravens take on the atlanta falcons. coverage starts as 7:00. we will have highlights at 11:00 here on abc 7 news. don't take your eye off d.c.'s baseball team, the national's continue to be amazing. they won again in dramatic fashion. gonzales -- can you believe it? way back and gone over the left- field fence. the national's lead 2-0. he finished what he started his second career complete game. they went 4-3. tiger woods last cha

. >> tam hightower continues to improve. roy missed time in the spring with a strained hamstring. need him on the field. this is disconcerting. i have had it in the past where i started feeling a last to thist it was nothing extreme. carry anythingo week.he next >> let's go to baseball. happeningspecial is baseball as the nationals roll.ue to last night exploded for 14 runs on 10 hits. this double was hit with the loaded. suzuki with three hits. danny espinoza hit four times runs not been. ryan's a merman still on fire. going on? -- ryan as the remnants still on fire. still on zimmerman fire. >> yet guys did a heck of a job. now we are ready to play. are grown up. >> now you are ready to play. the video of the day comes from colorado. the pikes peak international hill climb. out of control and over the cliff. crazy.unge is e car falls one dozen times. 14,000 feet. this mitsubishi is solid and both the driver's survive with minor injuries. watching the video. not a good week for chatted johnson. arrested for allegedly his wife.ng was cut by the dolphins as today. today his wife fil

first, it was brian arakpo and then wall a and then tim hightower to be put on the hot society.is is redskins rapid fire. >> your best football memory. [ indiscernible ] >> first job. >> player you idolize growing up? [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: favorite tv show, if you have time to watch the. -- tv. >> back in the days, probably fresh prince. >> this is a story about how my life got turned upside down and i would like to take a minute to sit right there. i'll tell you how i became the prince of a town called bel- air. >> this song is top notch. favorite vacation spot. >> to be determined. i haven't gone on manyvictions yet -- vikes y. jot you need a vacation. >> can -- you need a vacation. >> any superstitions? >> no, i'm not superstition. >> all right, high school superlaatives. you remember that? >> most likely to be a redskin? >> something like that. >> really? it was something like that. i don't know. >> dream car. >> i have one. >> okay. >> what would you say is your wife's worst habit? >> this is serious. everything has to be orderly. like orderly. in order. >> okay. n

tim hightower said given many thanks to the performance -- this is what cousins said about the breakout night. >> it was fun. i have enjoyed my time here. i have been surprised at how the preseason games have gone. >> he just took charge. [unintelligible] >> the nationals fell to the mets last night at atlanta also lost and still has a four-game lead. so far the nationals are five and two and looking to improve that. the bottom of the third this all-star it worse, price harper going all the way to the wall. harper hustles to third with a triple and its three-zero nationals. but bottom of the fifth, harper time again. he crushes that one over the long right center. the national league 5-2 in the night. in an effort to avoid eight suspension for performance passing drugs, a fake website was created at trying to get past investigators. i don't think that's working. >> [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] you work hard. stretch every penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him... mitt romney made twenty million dollars in two thousand ten b

still living things are quite hightower when he returns. the third one for touchdown but as i was told the game, the coaches are their running game. what did the coach say to you what to work on? have to get their running better. we did a lot of completions but have to get better at everything. >> we had a couple of holding penalties. to have a passing situation and in this tough. speaking of tough, the went further west to arizona. stephen took the mound. he leads the majors -- majors in strikes at. he do tonight? solid. he is chugging around the bases. look at him go. ends up with a triple and the nats lead 3-1 in the fifth inning. the braves and the big apple. jason gets a hold of one. deep to right center. is gone and the first inning. his 19th of the season and the brave shut out the mets 4-0. the royals in charm city. big game for the rookie. one homer already in the game meant he would do more work. the orioles went 7-1 and are tied for the wild card with oakland. the pga championship went on today and tiger woods climbed up the lead

even though tim hightower is listed as a starting running back, he will sit out tomorrow., the second overall pick, it is a chance to prove he up to the pressure. be going up against one the best defensive linemen in the league. he knows over all he will need be sharper, especially considering the john beck had 10 sacks in buffalo last year. but they do have a really good stout defense of line. be a good test for us. however long those guys are in the game. go.ill be ready to >> keep that take away from him. you can watch preseason football here. the huge baltimore ravens square off against the falcons. begins at 7:00. >> is that why you were ravens purple? you keep hearing amazing things about verizon fios. blazing fast internet. the best tv picture quality. but you're still sitting on the fence. so they're making it as easy as possible. now, you can switch to fios without an annual contract. they'll even set up your whole home and give you upgraded equipment, free for six months so call or go online today. this is way better than sitting on a fence. [ male announcer ] ge

he of able to do a few thing, but -- he was able to do a few things, but hightower is chomping at the out there. >> i could do a few things and practice, but it wasn't full strength. i told the guys and my coach if i'm not 100%, i'm not going to be on that field. somebody else needs to be in there who will give the team the best chance to win. >> reporter: i'm joined now by jared bell, an nfl beat writer for usa today who has been to all these different training camps, first day here at redskins park. give us your thoughts on the offense today. >> i saw rg3 on the move a lot and weekend if that's going to be a huge part of the plan as far as his running and if it is, how many hits can he take? with this offensive line i think protecting rg3 is so essential to whatever happens with this offensive season. >> reporter: how concerned are you with the line since they lost a couple players? >> very concerned. i think that's one of the key questions of camp, you can put those weapons around him. if you can't protect him, you put so much more pressure on him to do it with his legs. when you d

hightower's season was cut short last year because of a torn acl. now evan roister and roy helu jr. won't play on saturday. >>> the purple and black, the ravens hosting jacksonville at the roost. in the first was a field goal but that didn't last long. joe flacco finds boldin for the touchdown. third quarter play fake for flacco, finds the big man. 20-3 baltimore. five minutes later same spot. finds williams in the end zone. 27-3 ravens. all in all pretty darn good for baltimore. they crush the jags 48-17. that is a quick look at sports this morning, i'm kristen berset, have a great friday. >>> in addition to preparing for tomorrow's game one well- known redskin is also blowing out candles today. >> after more than a decade of fighting against doping allegations cyclist lance armstrong is about to lose the coveted tour de france titles. it's 5:24. here's monika. >> and anyone happening to go to on the inbound side of route 50 things look great here at sandy point across the bay bridge you will be fine and through annapolis to the beltway as well. all lanes are open. i'll be back wit

hightower also looking good over five yards a carry. also just a few moments ago, rex grossman's td pass to josh morgan. when the nationals face philly tonight, the gnats will be facing two of the best hitters. michael morris will be sitting out. x-rays were negative. ian desmond is also out with a strained hamstring. the incident took place in the first inning. we're talking morrissey facing kyle kendrick. plunked in the hand. he can't even grip a bat right now. could miss tomorrow as well but the injury is not expected to be too serious with the guy missing half the season and the gnats keep on winning despite the injuries. >> want do recap for us? >> sure. showers and storms and temperatures warmer by monday and tuesday. looks like we'll dry things out by the latter half of the week. we need this rain we're getting, especially in the delmarva. >> thank you for watching. we'll see you back here at 11:00. bye.

tim hightower still on the mend from a knee injury, roy helu jr. suffering tend night in his achille's which leaves evan royster to carry the load. >> we're hoping that tim will be much better next week and hopefully he's able to go against a little bit indy. we're hoping helu is back from the indy game full speed ready to go. so it's an ongoing process. >> in hopes of avoiding surgery right tackle jammal brown got a second cortisone shot in his right him this week. he had surgery in 2009 -- hip this week. he hard surgery back in 2009, no date on his return. >>> nats and giants in a rubber match matinee today, top of the 3rd, game tied until danny espinosa corks one to the deep s heart of the park. 4-2 -- deepest heart of the park, 4-2. steven strasburg strikes out six in seven innings. >>> king felix earned his crown today. felix hernandez wrapped up a perfect game against the tampa bay rays complete with 12 strikeouts, the 23rd perfect game in major league baseball history but the first ever in the mariners franchise. the 26-year-old former cy yo

tim hightower expected to play for the first time since tearing his acl 9 months ago. skins and kocolts at 4:00. tonight, ravens hosting the jaguars. baltimore up 3-0. we're going to see this a lot this year. joe flacco. give him 6. ravens up 10-0. flacco is jacked, but he wasn't done yet. down the middle of the field, the former turk picks up 32 of his 103 yards on the night. that led to another touchdown. flacco threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-17 raven's romp. attention fantty football owners. this guy, aaron rogers is ready to roll. rogers drops back, doesn't see anybody open, so he keeps it by himself. the only disappointment here, he didn't have his title belt touchdown celebration. that's apparently disappeared. still in the first quarter, soo did i. rogers ding it again. a five-yard touchdown runs sekt of the night for rogers. the pack is going to win 27-13. that's over the bangles. that was one of the great touchdown celebrations and it's gone. we've got to get him to do it again. again. >> ravens starters in the third whee wheeeeeeeeeeeee! wheee

and he doesn't know if roy halou and tim hightower will be ready for the season opener and to chris coolly and missed the final 11 games and he is lined up a tight end a handful of times and there is no on his way and he hopes that changes this saturday. >> and i wouldlo like a couple of catches and that is something different and don't hit. getting a couple of opportunities to turn it up would be nice and if not, that is another huge deal. >> and we end it with good news, the rain stopped. back to you. >> thank you, lindsay. and now you have the news edge. the news is always on www.myfoxdc.com. back here at 10. the news edge at 11. see you then.

there will be no anthony armstrong or hightower and he's expected to make his preseason debut in weeky there and there is no young or lichensteiger. ganote is the starting kicker. and didn't take long for shanahan to name robert griffin 3 and he is two days away from his until preseason debut and the head coach sat down with him. >> what is it about robber that you said i want him and want him to be my quarterback? >> and it's hard to get a franchise quarterback first or second pick and we were able to make the move with that type and with that guy who has great arm strength and works hard to set the temple for the rest of the team and a guy you feel can make plays when there is no plays to be made. >> rg3 is the new face and fletcher continues to be the heart and soul. he's entering the sixth season and one of the holdest -- oldest players of the team. >> and he's champed a lot since coach shanahan came in here and that is a good thing for us. >> and the nationals and reds are tied for the best record in major league baseball. 66 and 43 and last night, they squandered a 4-1 lead and t

. >> running back tim hightower and roy helu are out for saturday night's game which is good news for rookie alfred norris, the all time winning rusher from his school. norris carried the ball 15 times for 54 yards against the bills. saturday is a new challenge running against the first team run and at this point everything is just gravy for the rook. >> i came from a 1-11 team, so actually getting drafted is a blessing in itself and just the opportunities i've been given since i've been here i'm not taking for granted and i'm trying to make the most of all the opportunities given to me. so i'm definitely excited and i'm having fun and i'm loving it. >>> on tuesday starting quarterback c. judgment brown tore his acl ending his season. they'll have to battle it out to earn the job of no. 11 perry hills who has the hand of no. 7 caleb roe, but how does the head coach feel with the quarterback situation with the season opener coming up on september 1st so quickly? >> i've been pleased with what i've seen. we'll be fine there. it's just that we got to keep getting him as many reps as we c

mike shanahan said tim hightower could take part in team drills as early as friday. he could maybe play in the third or fourth preseason game. chris will miss the year with a torn acl. paul is disappointed after his performance in buffalo. he only had one catch for 11 yards. he plans to g back to his rough teen, catching 100 balls before practice and 50 after. he said he was focused too much on blocking and understands adjustments to the position will come with time. >> i wasn't comfortable. first getting, my back was tightening up. i'm not used to being in the three point stance. now i'm feeling like i'm getting more and more comfortable and getting some real life game rep. i think it helps out a lot. i've been doing what i had to throughout camp and i have to keep getting better. they love my progress so far, at least i hope they love it so far. >> young suffer add setback. he has a strained hamstring and missed two weeks of work. chris cooley taking reps in his spot. he is a little more than 80% healed. he ran for the first time last thursday and trying to be pati

tim hightower won't play still working himself back from an injury. helu jr.lso out with the achilles injury. >>> last night the ravens lost to the lions 27-12 but beyond the final score some good news. and some bad news too. joe flacco solid 7-12 and 79 yards and good plays in the reverse play like this one from jones. but they couldn't stop detroit's passing game. stafford to johnson, too much. afterwards talking about it -- >> so i'm always trying to work towards perfection. and of course, you know i know where i'm at and i know my role on this team. i try to get in there and work on things that i need to work on. >> the greatest threat in the world is you know always going to have to you know find something to get better at. you know we have a lot of work to do. >>> ravens' and jags next week. >>> the performance of replacement referees continues to be a problem. now the regular refs you may not know in a labor dispute right now with the league. their replacement really struggled. last night they were confused on various calls and ravens' receiver anquan b

running back tim hightower is gone after just one year in washington. receiver terrence austin is gone as well and according to our sports web producer kevin jones, there's a possible trade brewing with miami for receiver anthony armstrong. we'll have the complete list tonight at 11:00. no one guy that can reportedly breathe a little easier is receiver and return man brandon banks, the third year speedy gonzalez saw plenty of touches this season and apparently did enough to make that roster. safety tanard jackson won't even have a chance. he's suspended indefinitely after violating the league's drug policy. jackson came from tampa bay in the offseason. of. >>> the maryland terrapins are on -- offseason. >>> the maryland terrapins are on the eve of what they hope will be a bounceback season. they had won just two games and 24 players left the program. in a preseason game c.j. brown went down with a torn acl. now the season rests on the shoulders of perry hills. he'll line up for center when the terps host william & mary tomorrow and he says the most impo

consideration. 54 kids the recipes were picked including one from right here in maryland. 10-year-old samuel hightower submitted the recipe megan. >> it's sizzling tofu with green onions and sugar snap peas. >> today he is going to dine with the first lady all the recipes will be online after the lunch so you can try them. we will have them at abc2news.com. >> sounds good doesn't it? >> >> you don't think so? >> don't like peas. so if you said broccoli. but you make it sound delicious. >> the way she says it. >> you are right. one more time. >> sizzling tofu with green onions and sugar snap peas. >> i will do the weather like that. look at that 67 in baltimore oh, yeah. 62 in york. 64 in frederick. 63 in hagerstown and these temperatures seasonable this morning. and we will stay that way or actually be below seasonable temperatures as we go into the afternoon. that's good news if you like the cooler weather. let's go outside to manchester where we are dealing with plenty of cloud cover. and that's going to be the trend as we go throughout the day. we will see sunshine in here but those clouds are goin

mike shanahan said durrell young, kory lichtensteiger, tim hightower will not play. evan royster gets the starting nod. it did not take long for mike shanahan to name robert griffin, iii his starting quarterback. may 6th, the sunday of rookie minicamp for those of you taking camp. since then griffin has taken the majority of reps and is two days from making his nfl preseason debut. the head coach sat down with dave ross. >> reporter: what was it about robert that said to you i want this guy? >> no. 1, it's hard to have the opportunity to ever get a franchise quarterback first or second pick. we were able to make the move to move up and get a quarterback with that type of ability, a guy with a great arm, great arm strength, the intangibles in a person, a natural leader, very intelligent, works extremely hard to set the tempo for the rest of the football team and a guy you feel can make plays when there's no plays to be made. >> riff is undoubtedly the new face of the franchise, but london fletcher continues to be the heart and soul of the team. the 37-year-old enters

tim hightower, very first carry since tearing his acl nine months ago. pretty, pretty good. 18 yards. down to the 4 yard line. that sets up this. rg3 corrals the high snap and hits santana moss for the touch. redskins go back on top 14-7. robert griffin iii 11 of 17 for 74 yards in the game. third quarter now. back-ups are in. andler harnish, a rookie from northern illinois, was replacing andrew luck and probably wished he'd waited a series or two. not lucky here. sacked in the end zone by chris wilson for the safety. it's now 16-7 skins. nice dance by wilson, too. then it was rex grossman's turn. last year's starter met by a smattering of boos from the home crowd. but he dissected the colts' second-string defense. 17 yards to terrence austin over the middle. and on the next play grossman again going over the middle. this time he finds d.c. native josh morgan for the 13-yard touchdown. morgan's first score at fedex field. heck, it's his first game at fedex field. the redskins take a 23-7 lead. grossman was perfect. 8 for 8 for 127 yards. the redskins end

mike shanahan said that roy heller was out and tim hightower, not ready for game action, leaving them up and out for -- alfred morris in chicago. chris neils will miss the seasonwy a torn acl. he is replacing barry cofield. and he's been battling chris baker for the backup spot, and emerged as a potential backup at end and nose tackle and now, baker gets a chance and this is not necessarily how he did that. >> and definitely, you know. this is a bug type the. i hate to see the way they went down and happened. that has to step up and do what i can do. >> and that is a good thing about this year. we have a lot -- for someone to go down and come back up, and you know, i am sure babe is going to have, you know, play just as good as barry and they're going to try to move someone else here. i don't want to say anything but, you know, they going to make sure we're covered. >> terrible news for maryland football fans. the starting quarterback cj brown tear his acl -- toe his acl yesterday and ruled out for the season. leaving the terps with no quarterback. two freshmen, perry hill from pittsb

were obvious, the no. 1 wide receivers santana moss and pierre garcon, the no. 1 running backs tim hightower, evan royster, then roy helu. that does not mean these players will start thursday. mon is robert griffin, iii's day to speak with the media. today he discussed everything including his first ever nfl game thursday. a couple take-aways, griffin is more anxious than nervous. he knows an early touchdown drive will excite the fans. although mike shanahan says the starters will go 12 to 20 plays, rg3 said he'll be happy with six to 12 and he told the immediate if he doesn't get hit, that's just -- media if he doesn't get hit, that's just fine with him. here's his thoughts on camp. >> i don't think it's been more difficult than i've thought. i've heard many quarterbacks have been really bad in practice and great in the games. i don't want to be one of those, but definitely feel like there's practices where you practice really well. there's practices where it's not the best day you've ever had and that's just being a player. you just got to make sure you come back the next practice and rebo

running back roy helu will not maersk neither will tim hightower and tim shanahan is not sure if trent williams will play. there were two sacks and 10 tackles last season backing up barry cofield. neild has been battling this year, but he's been left on the bubble. baker definitely gets his chance, but this is not necessarily how he envisioned it. >> definitely, you know. it's a big opportunity for me to step up and be the player i know i can be. i hate to see chris go down the way it happened, but when one man goes down, another man has to step up. >> i think this year we have a lot of depth if somebody goes down, somebody can pick it right back up. i'm sure he's going to have -- play just as good as barry and i'm sure they'll try to move somebody else in. i don't want to say anything, but they are going to make sure we're covered at the end. >>> u.s. men's soccer in mexico city, fast forward to the 80th minute, brooke shea left side crosses, back here by terrance boyd and it's buried in the net. the u.s. hold down the win 1-0. it's the first diameter usa has won in mexico. -- time th

lindsay murphy sat down with running back tim hightower. >> given your limitations and the fact that the running back spot is up for grabs, do you consider yourself in the mix for that starting spot. >> i can't really think about that. those guys are doing a great job. i got to get out there first to be competing. right now, i've got to focus on getting better and getting healthy. when that time comes, when i'm able to get back on that field, i'll be able to compete and see where i measure up. right now, i've got to focus on getting better. >> what does your body and knee feel like after a practice? >> sore. it is sore. that is the one thing that i was talking about the other day. you don't realize how much -- i'm used to being in tip-top shape. i'm used to being able to recover. you get sore but you're able to go through everything and little things, walking up the steps being walking down the steps being become magnified. it is really mental too. you walk out of practice and it is a little stiff. you can't get worried and say something wrong, i did something. it's me understanding

for running back tim hightower, he'll be one of those last standing, but the real question is will hethe starter? he was enroute to a great season last year when he tore his a.c.l. in week 5. now, he has spent most of camp watching from the side lines, able to do a few drills here and there. seeing his competition thrive and just dieing to get out there and practice. >> coach is doing a great job coaching those guys up and having them prepared. they're getting a lot of reps, guys are going down and making the most out of it. sitting back here as a competitor i got my hands full. they're doing a great job. >> and the talk of today's camp was the rookie skip by q. b. kurt cousins. according to players he did a spot-on impersonation of head coach mike shanahan last night, a risky move but one that really seemed to pay off. >> cousins came out in his loafers, and the short little khaki shorts, and collar, hair slicked. i mean cousins was great. >> any time you rip the head coach you have to be careful but it was fun. >> i was scared we were going to get crooked. laughing the way we did, i

sent them in for consideration. 54 were chosen including one from here in maryland. 10-year-old sam hightower submitted a recipe give it to me. >> all right. sizzling tofu with green onions and sugar snap peas. doesn't that sound good. >> you say it better than anyone in the room. >> it sounds delicious and it's 6 in the morning. >> he is going to be dining with the first lady all the recipes are going to be online after the luncheon and you can try to cook them i guess you will be trying the sugar snap peas. >> absolutely. >>> all right. stay with us this morning. because a thought of someone ripping off your parents or grandparents is revolting. >> it is happening in baltimore. the warning police have about a scam that is aiming at the elderly. >> also ahead this morning, heartache for thousands of people who have to walk away from their homes and hope when they return the homes will be still standing. we will have the latest on the wild fires out west. >> and how is that morning cup of coffee? seems like every morning doctors say it's good or bad depending on the day. what they are saying

in one of the biggest surprise the redskins released 10 hightower. many considered him the favorite start. he has the stuff, but the 26- year-old was coming back from an acl injury. when you thought the redskins nfl drug policy was over, think again. according to multiple reports, and jackson has been suspended indefinitely for violating the policy. it will be his third offense. even an appeal will take a year. this is positive, brandon banks made the roster. look at the little guy go. he has made it. the third year pro returned to punt 91 yards for a touchdown. apparently, on the nationals to do to get back on was to come home. washington won the last two against the cardinals. strasbourg, enough about an offenseou have like this. not to be outdone, jason also with a homer. >> next week, some big changes downtown bethesda. howhave the latest on effect residents. the most popular destinations in our area. this intersection sits right at the epicenter of the neighborhood. next tuesday, this stretch will close for nearly two years. is going to be gridl

if nearly 1200 young chefs yead healthy recipes. 10-year-old samuel hightower submitted a recipe calledofu with green onions and sugar snap peas. we ought to get him in here to cook that up. i love it. all the recipes are going on on the line after -- to be on the line after the dinner. it is august 20th by the way. >> you're a fan of the tofu. >> i do especially sizzling with sugar snap peas. it's good. >>> well, the store clerk waiter for some customers to walk in got the shock of his life when one person decided to get in the fastest way possible. >> that's straight ahead. >> also your kitten video for the day. trapped for day. how neighbors were able to figure out where it was and what crews had to do to get this little guy free. >> he's so cute. all right, the weather today, not cute at all. so make sure you do come prepared because we are going to be dealing with the heat and humidity. how long that hangs around. >> 695 in great shape here at harford road but a water main break in northeast baltimore. here's a live look at the repairs under way this morning. how this water main br

tim hightower's first carry since tearing his acl nine months ago.tty good. 18 yards down to the 4 yard line. hightower had to love that. sets up this, robert griffin iii, throws the dart to santana moss. redskins back on top, and rgiii, 74 yards. a rookie quarterback from northern illinois replacing andrew luck, and not so lucky right here. sacked in the end zone by chris wilson for the safety. 51 doing the sack dance in the end zone. 16-7 redskins. and then a smatter of boos for the home ground, but then dissected the seconds string. and going over the middle again, and this time to d.c. native, josh morgan, for a 13-yard touchdown. grossman, a perfect performance. how often have we said that? he added another touchdown pass as the redskins go on to win it 30-17. and then we caught up with the rookie that made the biggest impact and it was not number 10. >> i know what i was capable of and i was waiting for my opportunity. same thing in college and i was a backup and i do what it takes, special teams or whatever, same thing i was doing here, and wh

hightower is agreeing he debut. during training camp, he told me this season means a lot. >> take us through that day, when you're saying to yourself i can't -- >> all of a sudden, boom, this a krmt l is gone. >> i was fighting that day. i didn't even want to go in the locker room. >> i just knew -- i was able to shake it off, and you never -- and -- i knew something wasn't right. >> reporter: fast forward to this year. i overhead you -- your body -- when this thing will be able to move. talk about that conversation that you're having as far as now pusher yourself, but knowing you want to get back on the field. >> that's one thing i'm learning, not to be stubborn. you don't realize how much you rely a athleticism, work ethic, whatever it is, until some things are taken away. now -- you have to be focused, and when i made that comment, it was really just i set my mind to be able to a certain place, i set my mind to perform at a certainly level. i just told mea body that you've got -- whether it's now, whether it's a

rhythm calling, gaining only 27 yards on seven carries against buffalo, keeping things open for jim hightower returns from injury. rgiii did connect nicely, but the coaches are emphasizing their round game first pick >> what did the coach say to the first-team offense about what to work on? >> we have to get the running game better. we did a lot of completions on the outside the we have to get better prepared >> we ran the ball a couple of times pretty good, then had a couple of holding penalties. it is tough. >> the redskins will be back at it, and gearing up for the next preseason game against the chicago bears. >> thank you. coming up, we will take it to the movies with arch campbell. he will have >> the big news of the day has been the race for the white house, but a different political campaign is hitting the big screen. the comedy titled "the campaign" starring will ferrell. here are the movies you can check out. >> the triple play includes "the bourne legacy" and zach galifianakis and will ferrell's wicked political satire, "the campaign." >> i cannot figure out whether to get after sh

. >>> mike shanahan announced barring setback, hightower will play for the first time. the redskins and colts facing off saturday afternoon. you can see the game right here on nbc4. we will also have complete post-game coverage as well. >>> it wasn't the sweep they were hoping for, but the nationals did take two out of the three. the six-game lead over their nearest division rival. nice moment before last night. they had a ceremony to honor chipper jones, the braves' third baseman retiring after 19 seasons detwiler on the hill last night, pitched well unit the fifth. over the head of bryce harper. and the braves go up 2-0. several missed opportunities for the nationals, including this one in the eighth, ian desmond with two on, grounds into an inning-ending double play. the nationals end up losing to the braves. davey johnson happy to win the series, but not with last night's loss. >> you know, we played hard. you know, and we had the right people up at the right time. >> and the o's trying to win their series last night, but the rangers had other ideas. bases loaded, a

running backs tim hightower will not play due to injury. expect to see rookie alfred morris get a good deal of the carries along with second year man evan royster. wide receiver anthony armstrong who did not go against the bills because of a shoulder injury is expected to play. as for rg3 after going 4 for 6 for 70 yards and a td against buffalo, he's hoping to improve with every game. >> i think i'm my worst critic, my hardest critic. in the game in the 14 plays that we got, there wasn't anything that stuck out. hey, i could have done this differently, i could have done that differently, but in practice there's definitely moments like that where you say, hey, i should have made this throw instead of that throw. it happens more in practice than it does in the game or it did in the buffalo game. hopefully be the same way against chicago. >> don't forget nbc 4 is your official redskins station. dna heli and doc walker will be live in chicago with the pregame at 7:00 followed by the game at 8:00 all right here on nbc 4. >>> this is a big game

he looks like he's going to play and tell hightower is not out there and expect him to get some up? >> and alfred morris could not and that could be indicative september 9th against new orleans. much more at 6:20, including kurt cousins and he gets ready for the first start. >> and they will play the first half as well. >> and jonathan crompton will probably play the second half. and that is it for fed ex now. we'll see you at 6:00. >> thank you very much, we'll look forward to it. >>> mitt romney's running mate is to deliver a highly anticipated speech tonight. coming up, we'll take you live to tampa. >>> and one day after ann romney addressed the crowd in tampa what some phones thought about the speech in our area. >> would you like to know how to generate a power bill to be paid with pocket change? i'm bob barnard n. a maryland community where residents say that is happening.  bye, mom! we're here! these days, hey, girls! nobody has time to get sick. mom, i don't feel good. but minute clinic makes it easy to get well. our nurse practitioners can diagnose and write pr

tim hightower says his knee is ready to carry the load, but according to the coach, the final game versus tampa bay is more realistic for him. so sxekd a lot of rookie alfred morris on saturday. meantime, the defensive line shuffled around. baker spent last year on the practice squad. this year is ready to step in. >> you have a guy that gore down, and hopefully he takes advantage of that. he's worked extremely heart, probably in the best shape he's been in. he's looked impressive. >> it's a big opportunity for me to step up, be the player i know i can be. i hate to see chris go down the way it happened, but, you know, when one man goes up, another man has to step up. i have to step up and do what i can do. you know, i'm sure he's going to have -- he's going to play just as good as barry. i'm sure they'll try to move somebody else in. i don't want to say anything, but, you know, they'll make sure we're covered. >> a lot of moves out there. >>> the maryland terrapins will have a freshman qb after brown tears hi acl. the news out of college park very unfortunate. he suffered the injury last