holiday was mike knuble born on? >> july fourth. >> reporter: very good. >> i knew it wasn't during the year. >> reporter: where did he go to college? >> university of michigan. >> reporter: what is his middle name? >> no idea. >> reporter: i will give you a hint. reinde reindeer. >> no idea. >> reporter: red nosed reindeer. >> rudolph. >> reporter: rudolph it is. >> i think i actually -- that's been going on in the locker room before. i think i -- i should have known that. >> reporter: are you going to bring that up tonight? >> no. i will give him a pass today. >> reporter: the team will be wearing commemorative mike knuble jerseys during their pregame warmups. that's mike rudolph knuble, for those of you at home. >> we will never forget that now. all right. >>> a 911 call from a little guy that sounds terrific. >> did grandma fall down? >> toddler came >>> 2 1/2-year-old girl is being hailed a hero tonight in michigan after potentially saving her great grandmother's life. >> the elderly woman dropped the phone in t

veteran, mike knuble. shortened workweek for the redskins with the vikings coming up on saturday. for the first time in forever, the redskins are favored in game. favored by almost a touchdown over the minnesota vikings. they did get a piece of good news. josh wilson passed his concussion test. he does expect to play. wilson, santana moss, among the players that say things feeling a lot better around redskins park lately. >> something we needed. we have been working hard. and -- just to get -- rewarded for what we have been doing, week in and week out, you know, gave us the feeling we needed. >> there has been a -- our focus. no question on us to go out. you know, not in a playoff situation. you know, we are going out and having fun and playing football. last week against new york. pressure was on them. they were -- in first place in the division. for us it was just about going out and having fun. trying to get a win. >> i feel they are getting back into the groove of things. being more comfortable. just b

tonight the big 1,000 for mike knuble. he picks up nice hardware from the general manager. as for the game it started as scripted. ovechkin by his lonesome with his 11th goal of the season. tonight the crowd in the game from the beginning to the end. the capitals with the lead. later in the period, backstrom collects the puck and check out this wrap around goal. this is sweet. powers through the defender and slithers past the goalie into the net. ovechkin loving it too. 2-1 caps on top. johannesen in attack mode drops it off for semin. his seventh of the year. on a new line and all the changes worked tonight. the big three score for the first time since 2010 in the same game. the capitals win 4-1 giving knuble a w for 1,000. >> the guys all chipped in and got a seadoo. that will be fun in summer time. it was a great day. >> it was a big night. they were ready to go and they wanted to win the game for him. >> a seadoo in case you are wondering is a jet ski. our producer asked. >> thank you for clarifying. >> i just wanted to make sure. they give him a certificate. >> he can

all the attention was on mike knuble. the assistant captain's wife and children were on hand as teammates and fans honored him for playing in his 1,000th career game. >> the other guys all chipped in and got a sea-doo. it's going to be a lot of fun in the summertime. i'm thrilled how the night went. you get a big win in the end. it turned out to be a great day. >> i think with his big night they were ready to go, and they wanted to win the game for him. >> the captain kept the game up on friday against the new jersey devils. >>> the wizard at least made it a closer game in the preseason matchup against the philadelphia 76ers but still fell short. the wizards took the lead with two minutes left in the game but let it slip away 101-94. john wall had just eight points as did nick young in his first game after re-signing. next up for the wizards, the first game of the regular season at home against the new jersey nets. that's happening monday. >>> you don't have to be in front of a television to enjoy this year's nfl playoffs

later in the 1st johansson gets it to mike knuble, third score of the year, cuts the deficit to 3-1.3 and john carlson's shot deflected by jason chimera for his team leader 11th goal. that would end the zorning. caps fall to the panthers 5--- scoring. caps fall to the panthers 5-4. >>> washington redskins are awaiting word on suspensions for tight end fred davis and tackle trent williams. both are expected to get four games, the remainder of the season, for violating the league's drug policy. both players were at the park today watching film. both left without comment. davis is a fourth year tight i understand enjoying his finest -- end enjoying his finest season. yesterday he led the team with six catches for 99 yards. meanwhile big left tackle trent williams is becoming the anchor of the offensive line. the fourth overall pick in the draft last year played his best game of the year against the jets. today reaction on the impending loss of the two key players on this team. >> i wouldn't call it anger, but it's just disappointing because anybody that's aware of the rules and how the

nice moment before the game, mike knuble honored 1,000th game. get jiggy. caps up 1-0. nicholas backstrom, the swedish sensation. caps first two goal outburst. third period, pretty play here. simmons, deposit. caps win it 4-1. >>> preseason basketball, wizards, sixers. mcyoung just re-signed. jumper, got it! finished three of ten. he had 8 points. john wahl, check this out. he believes he can fly. to the 10 like it has never been! 17 points, three assists. philly's holiday, the dagger. phillies sweep the two-game set. 101-94. that's going to do it for a quick look at sports this morning, i'm dave owen. have a great wednesday, everybody. >> facebook may not be as friendly as you think. we have more on why that's the case. >> plus, metro has ordered inspections of some of its newest rail cars after a mishap left hundreds of passengers stranded underground. monika, anybody stranded on the roadways? you a well, there is one incident on the northbound side of 270 at montrose road, the accident blocks the left lane. watch your step coming up from the 270 spur. coming up, more

all attention was on captain mike knuble. his wife and children were on hand as his team and fans applauded him for playing in his 1,000th career game. >>> the wizards at least made it a closer game in their second preseason matchup against the philadelphia 76ers. but still fell short last night. the wizards actually took the lead with two minutes left in the game but let it slip away 101-94. javell magee led the team with 20 points, but john wall had just 8 points, as did nick young in his first game after re-signing. next up for the wizards, the first game of the regular season at home against the new jersey nets. that's happening on monday. >> sports with angie goff. >> thank you. i'm just happy i pronounced all their names correctly. >> 6:21. time for weather and traffic on the ones. here's tom. >> good morning. >>> you should not have any difficulty if you plan on leaving town for the holiday today or expecting an incoming flight this morning or this afternoon or this evening. things could get a little delayed with heavy