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. >> plus ducis rogers has sports including an update on josie altador and adam you are watching the weather. >> tomorrow the sunshine will be back and lower humidity for the first summer day off. i'll talk about the changes in your weekend coming up. >>> we prepared to dismiss -- >> with that it was the last day of classes for philadelphia public school students. they got final hugs from teachers and staff as they left. at meredith elementary there was an assembly and talented singer to boot. >> very good for them. >> time to talk about sports and ducis rogers is here and the eagles are wrapping up the spring workout. >> they seem to have one every other week here. the three day mini camp was productive if not eventful, that is how chip kelly want its. guys can get in trouble, grow a gut, get kidnapped by aliens. >> when we acquire these guys and select them, that is an important thing to us, i don't want a bunch of guys to worry about when we are away and how they should behavior. and anything they do has ramifications positive and negative and that affects themselves and it affect
. >> plus ducis rogers has sports including an update on josie altador and adam you are watching the weather. >> tomorrow the sunshine will be back and lower humidity for the first summer day off. i'll talk about the changes in your weekend coming up. >>> we prepared to dismiss -- >> with that it was the last day of classes for philadelphia public school students. they got final hugs from teachers and staff as they left. at meredith elementary there was an assembly...
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they continue to train without josie altador. they are calling it a pulled hamstring. >> we have to see how he reacts the next couple of days, with his hamstring and we are full of hope that he comes back still in this tournament. >> spain and chile from group b. 47th minute chile up 1-0, he stops the initial blast but can't stop that one, chile wins 2-0 and spain is eliminated. from world cup contention. that is sports. >> thank you ducis. >>> today was a special day for 12 students that are working hard to finish high school. the commencement ceremony was held today, and the program helps students get back on track, and earn their high school diploma, they sp >>> we made the point, it's hot it's going to be hot. when does this cool off? >> tomorrow. storms are moving in and this won't be a heat wave. not three days. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing we don't have any storms or showers to cool us off this evening. what we have is a lot of sunshine to heat things up. lets go to sky 6, the sun is setting at 8:32 this evening
they continue to train without josie altador. they are calling it a pulled hamstring. >> we have to see how he reacts the next couple of days, with his hamstring and we are full of hope that he comes back still in this tournament. >> spain and chile from group b. 47th minute chile up 1-0, he stops the initial blast but can't stop that one, chile wins 2-0 and spain is eliminated. from world cup contention. that is sports. >> thank you ducis. >>> today was a special day...
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now, traveling with the squad, but not playing against portugal is josie altador.for the americans. he was expected to be the goal scorer. he had just broken out of his scoring drought and hit his form and jurgen klinsmann had very high expectations for his striker, so now without altador, the u.s. will rely on others to put the u.s. on the score sheet. no matter which striker klinsmann chooses, defense will be key. reynaldo is expected to play for portugal, despite dealing with a knee injury, reynaldo is reynaldo and this can guy can score from anywhere. >> we know it's going to take all of us completely focused, we'll have to know where he's at at all times. when he's attack, that's when he's going to be most dangerous. you lose a ball and the next thing you know, it's in the back of your net. >> the usa is, of course, looking to continue surprising us. something else that's been incredibly surprising is mexico, especially because they really struggled to just qualify for the world cup. but the way they managed to hold brazil to a nil-nil draw is absolutely pheno
now, traveling with the squad, but not playing against portugal is josie altador.for the americans. he was expected to be the goal scorer. he had just broken out of his scoring drought and hit his form and jurgen klinsmann had very high expectations for his striker, so now without altador, the u.s. will rely on others to put the u.s. on the score sheet. no matter which striker klinsmann chooses, defense will be key. reynaldo is expected to play for portugal, despite dealing with a knee injury,...
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striker josie altador will miss usa's match against germany with a hamstring injury. a biting controversy today. uruguay star luis suarez appears to bite a player on the shoulder no call was made. calini would show the refs the evidence and uruguay would score the game winner a minute later to advance and knock out italy. fifa is going to investigate. sorry for the bad pun here, but sink your teeth into this. suarez has a history of biting. last year he received a ten match ban in the premier league in england for biting an opponent there. in 2010, he also was suspended in a dutch league for biting. he's a serial biter. they've got to go something about this. i'm john clark. we are right back after this. ♪ >>> the philadelphia orchestra summer series kicked off tonight. the show featured music from pop hits to small classical numbers. >>> and a gorgeous night for it, too. >> nice weather out there tonight. >> yes. fantastic tonight. but come tomorrow morning, you are going to feel some big changes in the form of humidity. you'll see more clouds. thunderstorms in the a
striker josie altador will miss usa's match against germany with a hamstring injury. a biting controversy today. uruguay star luis suarez appears to bite a player on the shoulder no call was made. calini would show the refs the evidence and uruguay would score the game winner a minute later to advance and knock out italy. fifa is going to investigate. sorry for the bad pun here, but sink your teeth into this. suarez has a history of biting. last year he received a ten match ban in the premier...
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of four team to have won all three of their group games but the team could get a big boost if josi altador returned. he was seen jogging at practice. tim howard, well, they believe. >> we feel like we are strong, we are fast and we control the ball well. it will be a hard-fought game. >> reporter: american fans in the position of celebrating in spite of a loss are excited. >> usa all day. >> coach in a clear act of games man ship told his team to book tickets after july 13. the day of the world cup final. >> but history is not on our side. the united states has not beaten belgium in nearly 84 years. >>> well the as play a game- and-a-half in south florida today. the giants lead was down to a game-and-a-half as they took the field against the reds. ahead, how things went from bad to much, much worse. ,,,,,,,,,,,, nl west. that said, they'ren a big-time free >> hi everybody, i'm scott reese. giants tried to dwell on the positive. they lead the nl west, but they are in a free fall and tonight was brutal. the giants hosting the reds. not sure ha to do with the brian wilson jersey. matt cane wa
of four team to have won all three of their group games but the team could get a big boost if josi altador returned. he was seen jogging at practice. tim howard, well, they believe. >> we feel like we are strong, we are fast and we control the ball well. it will be a hard-fought game. >> reporter: american fans in the position of celebrating in spite of a loss are excited. >> usa all day. >> coach in a clear act of games man ship told his team to book tickets after july...
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striker josi altador is out with a hamstring. cristiano has a nagging knee injury. u.s. mid fielder kyle beckerman. >> we have to know where he is at, at all times. when he is attacking is when he is the most dangerous. >> reporter: nate scott, soccer writer for usa today agrees. >> he is so good, even at 75%, he has to be on the field for them. even if it is a free kick or something like that, he is that good. >> reporter: an american win could propel them to the second round of the tournament. thursday's match against germany could determine the american's fate. >>> if you are headed to wine country tomorrow, a car race could have you moving at a snails race. the toyota race could cause a lot of traffic. they recommend alter mat routes if you are not headed to the track. >> take a route that may not look as fast on the map, but if you are coming from the city, go up north to petaluma and cut across. if you are going to napa, go up 80 and up through american canyon. >> the chp will have extra officers out working traffic patrol. they could get stuck in a jam. >>> i don'
striker josi altador is out with a hamstring. cristiano has a nagging knee injury. u.s. mid fielder kyle beckerman. >> we have to know where he is at, at all times. when he is attacking is when he is the most dangerous. >> reporter: nate scott, soccer writer for usa today agrees. >> he is so good, even at 75%, he has to be on the field for them. even if it is a free kick or something like that, he is that good. >> reporter: an american win could propel them to the second...
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on the united states side, team usa, unfortunately, josie altador one of their promising strikers washe won't play in this game. clint dempsey broke his nose but he will be back. on portugal's side, they've had had some injuries. there are rumors that ronaldo isn't the doing so well, he's injured his knee. the united states says they are going to be watching him all through the game. every 11th man on field will be keeping an eye on him. is there they are playing in the middle of the rain forest. heat, humidity, talk about the role they could play tonight. >> well, i could tell you about that personally. we're forecasting 89% humidity. there are a lot of people out here on the so-called beach -- this is actually a river behind me -- but it is because they got to come out early because it gets so hot. tonight it is going to be tough. they are going to be playing in high temperatures, high humidity but they keep saying that's true for both sides. it is not like one side will be more effective than the other. if anything, team usa has something in their favor because they are used to pla
on the united states side, team usa, unfortunately, josie altador one of their promising strikers washe won't play in this game. clint dempsey broke his nose but he will be back. on portugal's side, they've had had some injuries. there are rumors that ronaldo isn't the doing so well, he's injured his knee. the united states says they are going to be watching him all through the game. every 11th man on field will be keeping an eye on him. is there they are playing in the middle of the rain...
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. >> team usa might have josie altador back against a tough squad on tuesday.cluded wins over algeria, russia and south korea. team usa met belguim a year ago. so coach feels there won't be surprises. >> it's a strong team. you know? this is because of the players they have. we have no fear at all. we believe we've built a foundation in our team we're able to beat them. >> special night for a's slugger his mom marking the first anniversary. and bottom of the derek jones base hitting off chavez. and don't you have cable? don't you know what is going to happen? you're out. marlins put up five runs in the six. jeff baker 5-4 miami. and josh reddic in 8th. >> third and venus, that is an easy put away. a gift. match point and is eliminated. it's been six years since venus won a grand slam title. how cool is this? young girl gets a selfie and a hug. >> wow. >> so happy, she's you said he felt a pop. he's okay. overhead slam in straight how cute is that? she's just overcome by emotion >> almost like he's a boy band member. that is cool, though. >> be sure to join me t
. >> team usa might have josie altador back against a tough squad on tuesday.cluded wins over algeria, russia and south korea. team usa met belguim a year ago. so coach feels there won't be surprises. >> it's a strong team. you know? this is because of the players they have. we have no fear at all. we believe we've built a foundation in our team we're able to beat them. >> special night for a's slugger his mom marking the first anniversary. and bottom of the derek jones base...
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. >> team usa might have josie altador back against a tough squad on tuesday.ded wins over algeria, russia and south korea. team usa met belguim a year ago. so coach feels there won't be surprises. >> it's a strong team. you know? this is because of the players they have. we have no fear at all. we believe we've built a foundation in our team we're able to beat them. >> special night for a's slugger his mom marking the first anniversary. and bottom of the derek jones base hitting off out. marlins put up five runs in the six. jeff baker 5-4 miami. and josh reddic in 8th. >> third and venus, that is an easy put away. a gift. match point and is eliminated. it's been six years since venus won a grand slam title. how cool is this? young girl gets a selfie and a hug. >> wow. >> so happy, she's crying. you said he felt a pop. he's okay. overhead slam in straight sets. how cute is that? she's just overcome by emotion >> almost like he's a boy band member. that is cool, though. >> be sure to join me tonight at 9:00. emergency landing the driver captured a plane landing
. >> team usa might have josie altador back against a tough squad on tuesday.ded wins over algeria, russia and south korea. team usa met belguim a year ago. so coach feels there won't be surprises. >> it's a strong team. you know? this is because of the players they have. we have no fear at all. we believe we've built a foundation in our team we're able to beat them. >> special night for a's slugger his mom marking the first anniversary. and bottom of the derek jones base...
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josie altador back, running again after ghana. you know the u.s. lost to germany but advance to knock out round. conditions were tough, you know? not being able to warm up on the field. but it happens. and so it's just trying to refocus. >> they will face belguim on tuesday for all things world cup go to abc7 news.com. we have coverage including a daily wrap and a game schedule. brazil and chile playing at 9:00 a.m followed by columbia and uruguay. minus the cannibal, suarez. you don't have to miss a section if you have watch abc. seems like everybody is into this world cup. even foodies. >> that is cool. >> we have fan photos on you report and you can up load through our news app or abc7 news.com slash you report >> warm weekend is ahead. >> it's going to be warmer. some parts will be hot. here is a look at life doppler seven hd. it's mild to warm inland. you can see clouds stacking up there. we may see spotty drizzle tonight. most areas will be dry. hot days inland sunday through tuesday. satellite showing a weak frontal system. that is what may
josie altador back, running again after ghana. you know the u.s. lost to germany but advance to knock out round. conditions were tough, you know? not being able to warm up on the field. but it happens. and so it's just trying to refocus. >> they will face belguim on tuesday for all things world cup go to abc7 news.com. we have coverage including a daily wrap and a game schedule. brazil and chile playing at 9:00 a.m followed by columbia and uruguay. minus the cannibal, suarez. you don't...
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they'll have to do it without one of their star players, josie altador who's injured. reinaldo is expected to play with a knee injury. "reliable sources" starts right now. >>> good morning and welcome to "reliable sources." this morning we have a big question to answer. who are the reliable sources on the crisis in iraq? there has been a roar in recent days. i heard it all over my twitter feed from viewers who want to know who the so-called architect are now inhabiting tv studios once again giving advice about what to do this time. the truth is they never really left. the backlash was very visible as dick cheney, paul bremer and wolfwicz criticized. we saw media critics pounce saying they were discredited by iraq's decisions a decade ago. senate majority leader harry reid posted this picture on twitter of all the talking heads. the only thing i want to hear from iraq war architect is an apology. harry reid voted in favor of it. he says he needs to redress it. rachel maddow called it maddening. i think her colleague jeff scarborough was implicitly responding to her with
they'll have to do it without one of their star players, josie altador who's injured. reinaldo is expected to play with a knee injury. "reliable sources" starts right now. >>> good morning and welcome to "reliable sources." this morning we have a big question to answer. who are the reliable sources on the crisis in iraq? there has been a roar in recent days. i heard it all over my twitter feed from viewers who want to know who the so-called architect are now...
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they'll have to do it without one of their star players, josie altador who's injured.e injury. "reliable sources" starts right now. >>> good morning and welcome to "reliable sources." this morning we have a big question to answer. who are the reliable sources on the crisis in iraq? there has been a roar in recent days. i heard it all over my twitter feed from viewers who want to know who the so-called architect are now inhabiting tv studios once again giving advice about what to do this time. the truth is they never really left. the backlash was very visible as dick cheney, paul bremer and wolfwicz criticized. we saw media critics pounce saying they were discredited by iraq's decisions a decade ago.
they'll have to do it without one of their star players, josie altador who's injured.e injury. "reliable sources" starts right now. >>> good morning and welcome to "reliable sources." this morning we have a big question to answer. who are the reliable sources on the crisis in iraq? there has been a roar in recent days. i heard it all over my twitter feed from viewers who want to know who the so-called architect are now inhabiting tv studios once again giving advice...
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by josie altador. they won 2-1. the team won all three warm up games.oalkeeper tim howard says they are ready for brazil. >> i think we are ready. we are kicking each other. it's been a long time coming. we are in good rhythm. we have to rest and build towards ghana. >> tomorrow we'll take an indepth look at the world cup. exploring what is facing brazil, along with the troubles facing f.i.f.a., soccer's governing body. join us for "the week ahead". we'll be back. stay with us. >>> earlier this week the obama administration revealed environmental standards for coal-burning power plants. colorado is ahead of the curve. it's on track to meet the requirements of the others are turning to them for hem. >>> the cherokee station sits north of downtown denver. this complex has been burning coal to make power since the 1940s. soon the coal will go. >> the big thing for the facility is it started as a coal-burping facility -- i within the next several years it will be on clean-burning natural gas, helping the air quality in colorado. >>> the $530 million offer u
by josie altador. they won 2-1. the team won all three warm up games.oalkeeper tim howard says they are ready for brazil. >> i think we are ready. we are kicking each other. it's been a long time coming. we are in good rhythm. we have to rest and build towards ghana. >> tomorrow we'll take an indepth look at the world cup. exploring what is facing brazil, along with the troubles facing f.i.f.a., soccer's governing body. join us for "the week ahead". we'll be back. stay...
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clint dempsey who suffered a broken nose in monday night's game should be able to play, however, josi altador is out after he suffered a hamstring injury. >> thanks. >>> this morning clayton kerr haw has a no-hitter. clayton struck out 13. he almost had a perfect game but a rockies player reached first base on a throwing error. kershaw is not only the only dodger to throw a no-hitter this season, his teammate josh beckett did it last month in philadelphia. >>> it's 7:19. ahead on "cbs this morning." we're going to check headlines from around the nation >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by sleep inn. dream better here. >>> they started a clothes company in college. >> ahead, why the apparel company is ready to fire its founder. >> the news is back here in the morning on "cbs this morning." stay tuned for your local news. >> announcer: this portion of "cbs this morning" sponsored by toyota. let's go places. boring! yeah! ♪ if you want to see old faithful ♪ ♪ don't be such a couch potato ♪ ♪ yeah just go check out the thing for yourself ♪ highlander! ♪ we ain't got no room for
clint dempsey who suffered a broken nose in monday night's game should be able to play, however, josi altador is out after he suffered a hamstring injury. >> thanks. >>> this morning clayton kerr haw has a no-hitter. clayton struck out 13. he almost had a perfect game but a rockies player reached first base on a throwing error. kershaw is not only the only dodger to throw a no-hitter this season, his teammate josh beckett did it last month in philadelphia. >>> it's 7:19....
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. >> reporter: after josie altador was carried off the field with a hamstring injury.he nose. >> down with a blow to the face. >> reporter: ghana scored in the 82nd minute. but three minutes later, a massive header from john brooks into the back of the net. >> it's john brooks for the usa! >> reporter: hailed as a hero, the 21-year-old came off the bench at halftime becoming the first american subever to score a goal in the world cup. >> i told some teammates i had a dream like two days before. that i scored in the 88th minute. and now it is the 86th minute. but i'm happy about it. >> reporter: that's what revenge looks like. ghana has knocked team usa out of the previous two world cup tuf tournaments. next up is portugal on sunday. led by star forward christiano ronaldo. rina, devon. >> a great game. excite add but thd about that. what's the post game analysis? >> u.s. wasn't at its best. 65% of the game, to the u.s. 35% possession to ghana's 21 shots on goal. the u.s. only responded with eight so. they played well for the first minute. played really well for the last
. >> reporter: after josie altador was carried off the field with a hamstring injury.he nose. >> down with a blow to the face. >> reporter: ghana scored in the 82nd minute. but three minutes later, a massive header from john brooks into the back of the net. >> it's john brooks for the usa! >> reporter: hailed as a hero, the 21-year-old came off the bench at halftime becoming the first american subever to score a goal in the world cup. >> i told some teammates...
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team usa was back at practice thursday preparing to take on portugal without striker josie altador who suffered a hamstring injury in monday's game against ghana. >> oh, no he has pulled up and that looks like a hamstring injury. >> reporter: grant wahl is traveling with the team. he says while the u.s. may have won, they hardly dominated the game. >> after the game the players said we know we can improve for the next game. >> reporter: the americans will face off against a powerhouse. portugal is ranked number four in the world and is armed with arguably the best player in the sport, cristiano ronaldo. but the 29-year-old team captain has been hobbled by a knee injury, and during practice thursday was seen wearing a knee strap. >> i expect him to play on sunday and i expect him to play well. here's a guy who doesn't have that many more world cups left in him and he doesn't want to go out against the united states. >> reporter: portugal is also coming off a stinging defeat losing 4-0 against germany. u.s. midfielder jermaine jones seize strength in his team. >> we can have like maybe t
team usa was back at practice thursday preparing to take on portugal without striker josie altador who suffered a hamstring injury in monday's game against ghana. >> oh, no he has pulled up and that looks like a hamstring injury. >> reporter: grant wahl is traveling with the team. he says while the u.s. may have won, they hardly dominated the game. >> after the game the players said we know we can improve for the next game. >> reporter: the americans will face off...
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. >> give me your assessment as an analyst, josie altadore is going to miss the game, but can they picks strategic wise, but they have a strong roster, and the subs coming in made a difference on the last goal. i was so proud of the way they played the last game, so i am looking forward to playing against portugal. >> you and me, lindsey tarpley and thank you for lending me your expertise. >> thank you for having me. >> that is going to wrap up "alex witt" and up next is milissa rehberger. have yourself a great day. what's your favorite kind of cheerios? honey nut. but... chocolate is my other favorite... oh yeah, and frosted! what's your most favorite of all? hmm...the kind i have with you. me too. and now you get hit again.asis. this time by joint pain. it's a double whammy. it could psoriatic arthritis a chronic inflammatory disease that attacks your joints on the inside and your skin on the outside. if you've been hit by... find out more about psoriatic arthritis. take the symptom quiz at doublewhammy.com and talk to your doctor. the numbers are impressive.y to new york state. over
. >> give me your assessment as an analyst, josie altadore is going to miss the game, but can they picks strategic wise, but they have a strong roster, and the subs coming in made a difference on the last goal. i was so proud of the way they played the last game, so i am looking forward to playing against portugal. >> you and me, lindsey tarpley and thank you for lending me your expertise. >> thank you for having me. >> that is going to wrap up "alex witt" and...
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>> well, josie altador is a great striking force for being able to score goals. only saw him a very short amount of time in the first game. but he's an important piece to the offense. he pulled his hamstring in the first half. coach klinsmann was encouraging yesterday when he spoke about jozy altidore. he's been able to run at full speed. but when you're talking about hamstring injury, at any moment, you could reaggravate that injury. but coach klinsmann was more than positive when he talked about him playing some sort of role come tuesday. >> every day is a big step forward with jozy. and it's 11 days now and it's looking better every day. so we're optimistic to have him being part of the belgium game. >> obviously, don't expect him to be in the starting lineup, guys, but i would imagine at some point, if team usa needs all they can grab for, you know, we're in a situation where we're maybe down in the last final minutes and the season is on the line, he might come in at that point. i don't think he's going to be in the starting lineup, though. another injury, j
>> well, josie altador is a great striking force for being able to score goals. only saw him a very short amount of time in the first game. but he's an important piece to the offense. he pulled his hamstring in the first half. coach klinsmann was encouraging yesterday when he spoke about jozy altidore. he's been able to run at full speed. but when you're talking about hamstring injury, at any moment, you could reaggravate that injury. but coach klinsmann was more than positive when he...
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has been to attentive. >> a lot of questions surrounding striker josie altador. if he's back with the team on tuesday, how could that usa? >> i would be surprised if he makes it back with the team having haya hamstring pull like that. if he does make it back, he does give a different aspect that the u.s. doesn't have when he's not there. he has the strength, power, the ability to play with his back to goal and hold up the ball and allow the rest of the team to get into play and that helps players like dempsey and bradley. >> we'll be looking forward to it. we know you'll be watching as well. thank you for being with us this morning. we're not done with the world cup. still to come, a soccer trivia challenge. we'll make sure you sound like an expert when you watch the american men take on belgium on tuesday. we're here to help you. that's right after this. my advice for healthy looking radiant skin. a good night's sleep... and aveeno®. [ female announcer ] only aveeno® positively radiant has an active naturals® total soy formula. it helps reduce the look of brown
has been to attentive. >> a lot of questions surrounding striker josie altador. if he's back with the team on tuesday, how could that usa? >> i would be surprised if he makes it back with the team having haya hamstring pull like that. if he does make it back, he does give a different aspect that the u.s. doesn't have when he's not there. he has the strength, power, the ability to play with his back to goal and hold up the ball and allow the rest of the team to get into play and that...