. >> kimmo timonen could be head to go retirement because of a health condition i'll tell you about. great guy. he's been a great guy here in town. we'll talk about it. phillies go into extra innings with the astros. i'll have the highlights from tonight's game at citizens bank park. that's coming u >> phillies return home to citizens bank park to kick off three game series again the houston astros. here we go. kyle cep trick been struggling lately but that was not the case tonight. six scoreless innings allowing five hits. ryan howard was a big help. bottom second solo homerun to put the phillies on the board first. one to nothing now. houston finally getting offense in the seventh john singleton with a shot to the gap that sends one reason are in home and the ballgame tied. that's where we are right now. we go into extra innings and the game is still tied the top of the 13th inning of play. >>> all right. history made today in the nba san antonio spurs hired becky ham mon as their new assistant coach making her the first full-time female coach ever in the league. hammond played 16

. >> kimmo timonen could be head to go retirement because of a health condition i'll tell you about.uy. he's been a great guy here in town. we'll talk about it. phillies go into extra innings with the astros. i'll have the highlights from tonight's game at citizens bank park. here in york, pennsylvania we've built the largest distributor of kitchen cabinets in the nation. we've got american-made products that are beating out chinese imports. so, i know pennsylvania can be a leader in manufacturing and we can make things again. but we have to invest in education and a skilled workforce today. i'm tom wolf and i have a plan. we can do great things, but we have to think ahead. tom wolf for governor. a fresh start for pennsylvania. >> phillies return home to citizens bank park to kick off three game series again the houston astros. here we go. kyle cep trick been struggling lately but that was not the case tonight. six scoreless innings allowing five hits. ryan howard was a big help. bottom second solo homerun to put the phillies on the board first. one to nothing now. houston finally ge

with some bad news from the flyers, earlier this afternoon, the team announced veteran defender kimmo timonen is suffering from blood clots in both of his lungs and his right leg. he is now being treated by doctors in his home country of finland. the his general manager, ron hextall with more on his condition. >> from everything that our doctors have told us, who have been in communication with the doctors in finland, kimmo is doing well. apparently what happened was kimmo was having pain in his one calf. calf. he said something to his buddy who ace a doctor and he told him he better get to the hospital, so he went to the hospital and they thankfully they found the blood clot and treated him. i can tell you as an organization, we will plan, he will be out for a while which we don't have a definitive time period. >> this is the second time timonen has had trouble with blood clots, he missed four games with the eastern conference finals in 2008 because of a small blood enclosed in his foot. after last season he signed a within year extension with the team. >>> in other news phillies are back at

but it was much worse for the flyers defenseman kimmo timonen.play played his last game with the flyers and in the nhl. the flyers were told yesterday he has blood clots in both lungs and the calf of his right leg. he has played seven years with the flyers and signed on for another year in this off season but now i'm hearing from three doctors he has to go on blood thinners and can't play during that time and that could be at least five months. it was not good news for the general manager. >> apparently what happened kimmo was having some pain in his one calf. he said something to his -- his buddy who is a doctor and he told hmm he better -- he better get at the hospital. so he went to the hospital and they thankfully they found the clot and treated him. >> all right. since there's a good chance timonen may not play this season he might just be his career, flyers general manager ron hextall signed free agent michael dell sad dough who played with rangers and nas nashville. eagles getting close tower to playing football in game and for some player

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flyers defensive man kimmo timonen may have a career ending medical problem which was discover. he has blood clots in both lungs and the calf of his right leg. now talking to medical people tonight, they tell me he probably most likely has to go on blood thinners and will not play for at least four months while doing that. the flyers are first concerned, however, about his health. timonen first discovered a pain in his right calf and saw and consult add friend. he was a doctor. and when he went to the hospital they discover the clots. he played seven years with the flyers and signed another contract after last season to play another year. but the flyers don't think he's coming back any time soon and maybe not at all. >> i can tell you as an organization we're going to plan, he's going to be out for while, which, you know, we don't have a definitive time period but we'll plan he'll be out for while and we'll do what we have to do to, um, make the team better. >> all right. the eagles it gooding close to playing a football game and for some players it's really exciting. now, we kn

. >> reporter: what a scary situation, flyers fan favorite kimmo timonen is being treated for blood clots in his legs and both lungs. the defense man had a pain in his calf but because of the fact he had a blood clot before, he weren't to the hospital and is thankful he did, he cannot travel for three weeks but the gm says it could be a long-term situation and his health is the most important here. >> as an organization we'll plan to have him out for a while and we don't have a definitive time period and we'll do what we have to do to make the team better. could it end his career? >> i have no idea, i know that kimmo is hungry to play and he played a couple of years ago when he had it in the playoffs. either way i really don't know. >> remember timonen was going to retire but decided to come back. >>> the eagles are back on the practice field, and jeremy maclin says he will be out there despite dealing with soreness in his legs, that is good to hear, considering he missed time in the last few practices. >> just a little soreness, not a big deal, today i probably could have gone, i just wa

. >> who knows if we ever see kimmo timonen playing hockey again. he is diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs and had pain in his calf and thinks he pulled a muscle. he was advised to go to the hospital and thankfully he did. he will be discharged tomorrow and can't travel for three weeks, the gm ron hextall says there is no word. >> we'll do what we have to do to make the team better. could it end his career? >> i have no idea, i'm not a doctor but i know that kimmo is hungry to play and i know he played a couple of years ago when he had it in the playoffs. either way i really don't know. >> we are just a few days away from the eagles preseason game, here is one guy, jordan matthews, continues to move on groove his way through his first camp, everybody is talking about the kid that runs like his hair is on fire. lesean mccoy was asked who impressed him the most. >> that rookie, matthews, is looking real good. there has been a lot of talk about this draft class being deep but i am confident of this one being the best in the class. >> it tells me

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. >>> good chance that flyers fan favorite kimmo timonen may have played his last game in the nhl. flyers announced yesterday that the 39 year-old is suffering from blood clots in both lungs and his right leg. the we are told that the potentially life threatening condition and he is being treated in his home country of fin land. general manager ron hextall told eye witt the necessary news that the organization is gathering information. >> currently what happened was kimmo was having pain in his one calf he said something to his buddy that is a a doctor and told him he better get to the hospital. so he went to the hospital and thankfully they found the blood clot. i can tell you as an organization we will plan for him to be out for a while. we don't have a definitive time period. >> this is second time timonen has had trouble with blood clots, he missed four games of the the eastern conference finals in 2008 because of a small blood clot in his foot. we wish him the best. >>> eagles are in training camp preparing for friday night's preseason open's begins the bears in chicago. other

flyers did not get good news today but in reality it was much worse for the flyers defenseman kimmo timonenmay have played this last game with the flyers and the nhl. he has blood clots in both lungs and the calf of his right leg. he's played seven years with the flyers. and signed on for another year. but now i'm hearing from medical people he has to go on blood thinners. can't play during that time. and that could be at least five months. it was not good news for the general manager. >> apparently what happened kimmo was having some pain in his one calf. he said something to his buddy whose a doctor. and he told him he better get to the hospital. so he went to the hospital, and they thankfully they found the clot and treated him. >> the eagles players are getting a little more excited with the football game and not a practice. the pre-game season friday night in chicago. the practice today i thought were you a little more spunky. lesean mccoy always had a spirited practice. a game is exciting for mccoy as well but the way things work out these days in the nfl it's unlikely many of the off

. >>> difficult news for the flyers yesterday, they announced defenseman and fan favorite kimmo timonen clots in both his lungs and one leg. his career could be over. he is being treated in his home country of finland. in other news orange and black sign 24 year-old michael dell zotto, he was first round pick in 2008 and plays for rangers and predators. >>> birds are in camp at novacare preparing for friday night's practice opener in chicago. coach chip kelly's offense was a big hit in the first year. we will see how it initial year two. bird are taking things one game at a time. >> just go out there and have fun, get back in the flow of things. when you put the shiny pant on and lights are bright now what you want to see them do when the ball comes their way can they actually make a play. >> former eagles coach dick vermeil, also jeremy maclin sat things out, with some soreness in the body but he says he will be ready to go friday against the bears. natasha, time to play some football. >> i'm so excited about that. >> i cannot wait. >> coming up on "eyewitness news" this morning we wil

. >>> difficult news for the flyers, fan favorite kimmo timonen has blood clots and is being treatedn finland. timonen has blood clots in both his lungs and right leg. the 39 year-old's career could be over, career is on the back burner right now, it is all about his health. timonen has been with the flyers for seven seasons. we wish him very best. >>> little league, taney dragons play their last round robin game. dragons lost last night to the new york squad but they have clinched their bit in friday's regional semi finals. they play a team from northwest washington today 59:00 o'clock. toms river team plays newark national team this morning. good luck to all of our locals. go get them. fun game. natasha. >>> teacher comes up with a very unique weight loss plan and proves it works. see the the unusual diet that helped him shed about 70 pounds and a mystery that some people all around the world when a huge hole opened up in the ground, and now we know exactly what cause that had giant crater, back in a moment msbut they meet them withts determination and drive. chanelle: teachers lik