he was put at about the 34 with a look at mike shanahan. two touchdowns in the last 3:18. good job by cousins. you look at this football game and you start to say okay, who is the player of the game as you look at these last halves, i think the first half, the offense struggled a fair amount. the defense had issues. now you look at the second half, and i have somebody in mind. >> kevin: the blitz was on, crawford comes early. a run away freight train, and he disrupts that train. >> joe: richard crawford, you see him come off the right tide. gets pressure and puts mccown on the ground. >> kevin: the skins were down 30-0. and now they have time to score. 8:07 remains in the game, and they're down 30-24. podlesh to punt, and deep back is richard crawford. crawford, fair caught. well, join us for the redskins welcome home luncheon at the jw march yacht in washington dc. tickets are still available. for information visit redskins.com. 44-yard punt. i have enjoyed cousins tonight. >>. >> joe: i have too, and robert griffin iii has brought so much excitement to this team. now you

today mike shanahan granted fox 5 an exclusive interview. >> it feels like a game week.he dent chart came out yesterday and today mike shanahan disclosed the players who won't be playing. royster gets the start at running back thursday. owner dan snyder checking out the final practice before the team departs tomorrow for buffalo. it was closed to the public, chris cooley given the day off and riff rough and starters are expected to go 12 -- and robert griffin, iii and starters are expected to go 12 to 20 plays. today our own dave ross got an exclusive interview, williams and davis looking to redeem themselves and, of course, rg3. >> reporter: you're known as kind of a quarterback guru. what is the biggest challenge of having a rookie quarterback? what do you try to instill in him in day one? >> it has to slow down for him. it doesn't happen the first year. very seldom does it happen the second year. you have to get in a system that utilizes his talents and figure at what he does best and feels most comfortable with and in the first couple years you give him more and more

ross got a one-on-one with head coach mike shanahan.mong the topics, of course, robert griffin iii. >> you known as a quarterback guru. what is the biggest challenge of having a rookie quarterback? what are you trying to instill in him from day one? >> the game has to slow down for him and that happens in time. doesn't happen the first year. seldom does it happen the second year. you have to give them a system that utilizes his talents. you have to figure out the first four weeks or five weeks what he does best. and what he feels he's more comfortable with and in the years, you give him more and more. with that confidence comes better production. >> i talked to fred davis and thought he was forth coming in where he is. are you concerned with what happened in the past? they know what they have to do to stay on this roster and i am confident the issues are behind them. >> they know they made a mistake. the chance of being in a national football league is not good if they make a mistake. you can't miss a year and come back and the same thi

mike shanahan ruled out many players. 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 f

. >> after practice, mike shanahan confirmed curt cousins will start wednesday night and probably most likely play the entire game. the team released jonathan cromp cromton this afternoon. >> releasing neil today. bram said he found out he won the job when the two passed each other in the hallway this morning. he was headed out of the building. some other changes today. the skins traded cornerback and former terrapin, barnes for a draft pick. and we'll get an update for jamal brown. he has been placed on the physical unable to perform list. he had surgery on his hip. the same one he had surgery on in 2009. he missed the last four games because of the pain and reinjured it running sprints the day before training camp opened. tyler the starting right tackle. shanahan addressed the situation this afternoon. >> they said the surgery went fine. he is feeling better and hopefully be good as new in four to six weeks. >> i think tyler has done a good job. very happy with where he's at. unless there's a miracle, he should be our starter. >> up in baltimore, ravens linebacker will officially mis

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

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mike shanahan addressed the crowd and it was a spectacle as always.his year rg3 was the main attraction of course and as always, fans feel like this is the year. >> honestly i think we're looking at a 10 win season. i think we're going to hit the playoffs and i think we'll go deep into them. >> it's a lot of people. it's really hot but it's fun. >> who's your favorite player? >> chris cooley. >> him for me. >> okay. >> all right, mike shanahan told the crowd afterwards quote -- i really think you're going to love this football team. we have more depth and more competition than we've had in a long time. all right bruce coming up in sports more sights and sounds from fan appreciation day. we'll also update you on the historic performance at the olympics and the u.s. men's basketball team getting a rare scare. that's coming up in sports. >> more than 24,000, already love this team. now some wins, thank you dave. >>> virginia governor was among the fans at redskins park today and says the team has now chosen four possible sights in richmond, virginia to h

i think you have to run to play football. >> mike shanahan said today he felt a lot better after theurgery. it's good to be hopeful. we'll be right back. >>> all right, new tonight at 11:00, you will notice some familiar faces outside northwest d.c. check out the mural. we've got some of the restaurant's most famous diners, president obama, bill cosby, chuck brown, donny simpson. a group of artists from d.c. murals have been working on this since last week and hope to finish it tomorrow. anita and i like ben's chilly bowl, but where's our picture? >> come on. >> good night. in the people, businesses, and organizations that call greater washington home. whether it's funding an organization that provides new citizens with job training, working with an anacostia school that promotes academic excellence, or supporting an organization that serves 5,000 meals a day across d.c., what's important to the people of greater washington is important to us, and we're proud to work with all those who are making our communities stronger.

coming up in sports you'll hear from mike shanahan and dan snyder.n't heard from the big boss awhile. >>> nats pitcher zimmerman does something he hasn't done all year in a historic performance at the olympics today. >>> governor mcdonnell was among the fans at redskins park today. in june, mcdonald announced a financial package that would move the summer camp from ash burn to richmond. in exchange for public funding on renovate year-around facilities. >> the mayor and his team have about four sites. i know i talked to the redskins this morning. they'll be down there at the next couple of days and look at the options. they'll be ready to go next summer. we'll see practices in richmond. i can't tell you how excited people in richmond are about this. >> governor mcdonnell says he hopes the financial assistance will help them expand their brand through a hall of fame in virginia. >>> the candidates are intensely concentrating their efforts on the swing state of virginia. most polls have president barack obama and mitt romney in a near dead heat in the c

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mike shanahan -- pierre garcon. mike shanahan said he was overall pretty pleased. back on monday rg3 said he was more anxious than nervous for the game. i asked him after the game if he still felt that way when the whistle first blew. here's his answer. >> the same thing. at the end of the day this is what we do for a living. the game hasn't changed, just the size of the people change and the talent level. so it was fun to get out there, run around, suit up in the redskin gear for the first time officially. it's something i won't ever forget. >> he did everything you ask him to do. he stepped up, made some plays, some excellent throws, very calm, cool and collected, excellent for his first game. >> reporter: as serious as robert was after the game, he did say a couple things that made people chuckle in the media. he said no. 1, he thought the game was a lot easier than the practice, he saw a lot more open holes and he didn't have to go against his defense, so that was good and he said he didn't get touched and that was a great thing. >> since you were there live in

afterwards mike shanahan on how both his rookie qbs are progressing. >> both these guys have really been doing a good job of adjusting and adapting to the offense. each day is a new experience for them, but they seem to get better and better. both robert and kirk have done an unbelievable job in their preparation and studying and all these games will help. >> rookie running back alfred morris had another good showing in his second nfl game. he started the game with 10 carries for 34 yards. now let's look at the upcoming schedule. finally a home preseason game next saturday, redskins hosting the colts and andrew luck at 4 p.m. wednesday august 29th preseason finale, bucs come to fedex field at 7:30. >>> time for a break. coming up the kid is back. bryce harper has a day for the record brooks, nats and mets highlights on deck. highlights-- books, nats and mets highlights on deck. [ male announcer ] you paid in to medicare for years. every paycheck. now, when you need it obama has cut $716 billion dollars from medicare. why? to pay for obamacare. so now the money you paid for your guarantee

mike shanahan says the starters will get more raps. it is official, the running backs will not play on saturday. the players will not let him go. the coaches will not let him go. mike shanahan is encouraged with his progress. >> tim practice today and did a pretty good job other. i felt really good about that. you can see he is making a lot of progress and we will evaluate him next week. >> the nationals are off tonight. they started three games set with the mets tomorrow. they are well on their way to posting their first playoff game since 1933. -- hosting their first playoff game since 1933. his enthusiasm and love for the game is contagious. bryce harper says he is not feeling the pressure of the pennant run. he says this organization is built for the long haul. >> i think it will be a lot of fun for the next 10 years. having the team and organization we have, we have a team that can produce for the next few years. going in every day trying to win a ballgame having the pitching staff that we do and having everyone around us that we

of course, mike shanahan not saying anything right now. tim hightower came into camp, he practiced today harder and tested his knee more than he ever has this camp. 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

it was fun. >> i think mike shanahan will give that landing a 9.0. >> not bad.thing -- anytime you walk away with a victory is good. >> everybody has heard of a pop -- a hall pass but if your child is an arlington county and ordered among >> the arlington county school district has an overcrowding problem on its hands but not in the classroom. too many children are taking the school bus. >> you now have to have passes to ride the bus. >> they do not worry about the piece of paper. >> requiring kids to show a paper pass to read the school bus raises the same concerns. >> how of my supposed to remember that every morning with everything else within about. >> the arlington county school district thought about that, too. >> we are looking at giving them more permanent passes. >> in november a consultant's study suggested the bus solution to these problems. too many kids who are supposed to be walking to school or hopping on the school bus. what's that is what we are trying to avoid. we do not know those kids are going to get on the buses, we cannot manage the number

mike shanahan calls them the most physical back he has ever seen. retired at 30 years old as a redskin. >> it is really huge. closing a chapter. i knew it had to end one day. never knew when it was. today is that day. >> they say the third preseason most important one first sees a lot more time. you can see the baltimore ravens abc 7 tonight. coverage starts at 7:00. the nationals are getting a much needed day off today. the national supplied 41 games in as many days. the club did not get a sweep last night against atlanta. going downretty good e stretch. remaining 38 games, only 13 are against winning teams. in club knows a pennant month away. third time as the charm, the texas ranger hit three home .uns he had a chance to join josh .rsilton and 16 other plays when most of us have a bad day work, we might have that same expression. not recommend doing what to see.about he just had a melt down last night. the best way to get back on track. he was not injured, though. the museum will unveil a mural of robert griffin the third. >> right up there with

. >>> it's being called the most competitive camp in mike shanahan's time here in washington. in fact the quarterback is on the short list of positions not up for grabs. the rest of the guys battling it out, which makes this preseason anything but meaningless. last full practice day before tomorrow's walk-through and plane right to chicago, you would think it would be a good time to talk it easy, but not so with many jobs on the line this year, even the most notable guys are prepares for the game in chicago like it's the regular season. >> intentions are always to win. at the same time we want to get better, we want to show progress with that win, so preseason or not, our goal is to be official on all phases of the game. >> as far as it goes for us, it's a game. we're ready to play. i mean, we're not going out there to goof around and playskool yard ball. it's a football game. >> there will be a lot of things you need to work on, and we'll try to work on those things, but you do want to win. the game doesn't mean anything. you want to establish those good habits of winning foo

this is what coach mike shanahan had to say. >> you are disappointed when someone goes down. we have a few in the draft. a couple in free agency. good thing we do. >> after his first preseason game andrew luck put the twitter world abuzz. a bit dramatic but he was impressive. almost payton-like in his debut. he throws to donald brown. look at him blow by everyone. 63-yard touchdown. the most famous pass this preseason. he impresses again. 23 yeard touard touchdown. colts win 38-3. the newu.s. men's basketball team beat spain to win the gold medal. >> and lebron put on a show. >> [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. i thinmitt romney's really out of touch with the average woman's health issues... this is not the 1950s. contraception is so important to women... it's about abo woman being able to make decisions... i don't remember anyone as extreme as romney... i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. i don't think mitt romney can even understand the mindset of someone who s has to go to planned parenthood. planned parenthood. we're going to get rid of that.

mike shanahan told us that his have been on the rest of wide receiver competition. >> it was very average last year. he has gotten better. i think it has helped him. they see how they handle himself in these situations. the play he made last week was still pretty impressive. >> michael beck took a hit last night and forced to leave the plays.ter just six he went in for x-rays and those back negative. the head coach said he will be the regular season if misses the next two preseason games. >> the big story is the that is tonight. it is sure to be a good match. back to you guys. it is sure to be a good match. back to you guys. >> 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 planneparenthood and allow employers to deny womemen access to cancer screenings and birth control. and both romney and ryan backed proposals to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest. for women... for president... the choice is ours. i'm barack obama, and i app

yesterday, the head coach mike shanahan gave a couple of guys a couple of days off.e said chill, don't have to do any of the big stuff in the 3:00 afternoon practice. that is the vac of being a veteran. he mentioned rex grossman iii. the other rg iii. he got them off at this god start last year. he started 13 of the 16 games. he did leave the skins at -- lead the skins to two reins over the super bowl giants. with the addition of the new rg iii, that means rex is back to go a backup much like he was two years ago when he was backing up donovan mcnabb. his new role now, that is of a mentor. >> everything is going good. he has got a lot on his plate. he is picking it up good and all the stuff we've added for him. effect else is come ago long with it well. he is playing pretty good. any time you are around somebody a lot and he is a fun person to be around, we have a good working relationship. >> rex has been a very unselfish guy. he will tutor people. he knows how to deal with people. he is a guy's guy and he will say the right thing at the right time. that is why i th

according to mike shanahan. robert griffin iii and the starters will go about 30 to 35 place. in other words, they'll go for about a half. 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

what mike shanahan had to say about the performance. >> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00. >> metro riders are in for another weekend of delays. be hit hardestll with buses replacing trains between grosevenor to friendship heights. >> this nationwide drought is farmers especially hard. farmers could end up with their production in 17 years. the agricultural department production is expected down 13% since last year alone. the department of agriculture expects a bushel per acre be the lowest since 2003. >> they could use some of the rain we will get. >> we need a slice of it. some tropical weather. you know when we get the affects of a tropical storm when you get heavy rain spread out over the day. in latestill happen august and september. works other than a few isolated storms. it has been fun to watch the sky. little sours try to form up. it asouds did not make on by.ade partly sunny and warm. 88 degrees in washington. the severe thunderstorm warning expired. are heavy with thatning and heavy rain are not severe. move northue to east. not out of this appeared have a chance of storm

and mike shanahan, can you believe all of this over a practice?>> those quarterbacks, every year, they are the hot commodity. people know that there is a difference in winning or losing for a franchise and you can bet one of the top quarterbacks in the league, that person is going to get a lot of attention. you can see how many people waited until after practice. some people out here three, four hours and they're still in line to get autographs so it is great to see. >> it is pretty cool to see. because people did wait for hours. i'll tell you about this mike shanahan. they stayed and signed autographs. rg iii stayed if what seemed like an hour. one other story going on that that cannot avoid our attention. we talked about this on off the wall. imagine september around here. robert griffin iii playing football and the washington nationals preparing for a playoff berth. this team is ledge its. yesterday, stephness strasbourg was stephen strasbourg. they beat the marlins 4-1. well, he was at good as he normally is. he also drove in two runs. this gu

. >>> at 5:23 the nats take on the foothills and redskins coach mike shanahan talks about rg iii's new growing pains. >>> howard has got your forecast and is going to let us know if storms are going to roll in this afternoon. we will be right back. release me, momigus! that's mom to you. and you should eat something that's good for you before you go outside. never! come on james. it's a new fiber one chewy bar. chocolatey and delicious. fiber one chewy bar, huh? mmm. refueled space captain james. [ male announcer ] new fiber one chewy bars. great taste kids love plus calcium and fiber kids need. good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it is coming up on 5:15 this wednesday morning. yesterday the showers came down and i saw all of these people running and they didn't have umbrellas. you gave us a heads up yesterday. >> we were talking about threat for showers and storms and keep the umbrella handy just in case one of them came to you. yellow alert is out because we do have the threat for scattered showers and storms. >> we missed it by that much. >> yeah about three or four dependings

head coach mike shanahan is for a well-rounded to play special teams and wide receiver. been breaking potential. it is tough not to keep the guy have a lot of we competition. who can return punts and play wide receiver? that is what you have to evaluate. lit it upammond tonight. 22 points, beat mystics. the media darling will announce retirement as a redskin, the second all-time leading rusher in washington history. >> he gave washington fans everything he had. great. way to go. need for, without the cash. >> mcd me up a big mac and not t is in ther walle near future. >> testing an application that would allow you to order your meal and pay for it from your phone. app will behen the available in the states. thatrnes and noble thenues spiked because of of gray series. thenuesi'm barackcause of obama and i approve this message now mitt romney's attacking the president on medicare? the nonpartisan a-a-r-p says obamacare "cracks down on medicare fraud, waste, and abuse and strengthens guaranteed benefits." anand the ryan plan?n? a-a-r-p says it would undermine medicare and c

according to mike shanahan, tease are not excused absences.ber is a midyear pro and a first round pick. you'd think he had some motivation. he was with the 49ers. everybody says nothing serious has happened and everything is okay. >> well, you're always concerned. you're just hoping he's okay. he cleared everything out of the hotel and that usually means at least my past experience is this guy doesn't want to play football anymore, but that's not always the case. so i hate to say something. all i know is we haven't had a chance to speak with the man. some guys were drafted in the first round, maybe they made some money or aren't motivated or of what the reason, they're not here. that's what -- or whatever the reason, they're not here. that's what you're trying to figure out. >> shanahan would just like to know what's going on because he's taking up a spot that somebody else who really wants to play football wants that position. >> i'm just curious how long will they hold that position open? >> i really don't know. mike shanahan is not saying.

mike shanahan does not think it's serious. jamal brown had his mri today. did dave ross sabotage me, by the way? taking a big hit less than a week into training camp. jamal brown has a lingering hip issue. corey underwent a minor sewer on his knee. he is out until the season opener. the redskins brought in jordan plaque, number 60, luring him to the pool. >> to be honest, ifect expecting a phone call. a lot of me is new and i could play. i'm thrilled to become a normal person again, i'm a little under weight right now, but i can put the weight back on. >> somebody feed him. the redskins secondary gent went to makeover this season. along with josh wilson. the safety position full of new faces. free agents, ma due wilson, they will compete. the ron landry left. here's d. hall on the dbacks. >> we have a secondary full of misfits, you know, we have guys that nobody else wanted in this league. i think brother or sister don or coyed somebody ranked this. you know we laughed at sam of the stuff. >> i think he is energized. i think it's fun for him to sigh see imp

>> it changed a lot under mike shanahan. the first year i came in was jim zorn, if i'm not mistaken. and now it just feels different because it's almost all of their own guys. the first couple years was left overs and this year, they are building through free agency. i think people still need to be patient. i wouldn't say, let's not go crazy, but they are moving in the right direction. >> i like the sound of that, brian and gary. >> pretty lucky relative to our neighbors to the north. >> that's right, baltimore right now under another tornado warning. so, one storm system is just sitting and spinning. we'll get to that in a second. we start with a live picture of d.c. no rain for us, if it has been raining at all, it's been very, very light. i should say no storms here in the city, but they have been to the south and they have been to the north of us. we're going to start with a look at sental radar. the wider shot. a lot of stuff going on to the north. especially northern baltimore right now. there's another cluster of thun

he'll be with the detroit lions this year. >> mike shanahan is about to speak in a few moments. grant and i are going to head over there and i'll bring you more coming up at 6:00. we're live in ashburn, back to you. >> still ahead, trying to correct a national embarrassment, what some lawmakers are pushing for on capitol hill. they are calling for immediate action. >>> this is bruce johnson. coming up at 6:00, d.c. public students went to the classroom. we'll introduce you to children speaking spanish and chinese. >> local program helping older students make the grade. that's next in hero central. >>> the bureau of labor statistics says the average person without a high school diploma earns $450 a week. now adults who want to earn their ged have a new place to turn. tracy hayward takes us to the academy of hope. >> i was working two jobs, 60 hours a week. i didn't make enough to support four children. >> she needs a higher paying job, but she needs to finish school. she became pregnant, but now she is able to go back to classes with the help of academy of hope. >> you don't want

. >> mike shanahan took him out after the high note. what did shanahan think of his rookie's performance? we will tell you in sports. >> thank you. redskins fans have been excited about him since the spring when they traded to get him with the second pick in the draft. jay korff with what the fans are saying about his first game. >> people in arlington and fans across the region are telling as for the first time in a long time they believe their team has a future. >> look at all these people tonight. they all want to see rgiii. >> there are dozens of loggers to choose from. but it is what is on the screen that has these brothers -- >> it is his first game tonight. -- >> and the rest of redskins in asian stemming from talent. for the first time robert griffin iii or rgiii put on a game jersey. >> everybody is ready to upgrade. >> it is only preseason. clucks a look at him. >> but in less than a quarter he tossed a touchdown and a looked more pleased than his 22 years. this is peter collins first glance at a promising future for the franc

buffalo, so finally, we will get to see the heisman trophy winner face a real life nfl defense and mike shanahan is making sure his prized pick knows what he's getting into. shanahan is throwing the rookie into some tough game time scenarios because on thursday, protection could be a bit dicey. back-ups will be fighting to fill the spots of injured offensive linemen. shanahan wants the rookie to practice the way he'll play. >> you try to simulate all game situations in practice. that's why you practice. just like you're in a game. sometimes, you might have more time than other times. sometimes, you have to react a little quicker. is it first down, second down? try to put him through all those scenarios so on game day, he's ready to play. >> kind of hard to prepare for mario williams coming right at you. can't really simulate that in practice, but griffin, i'm sure he'll figure that out. >>> to the olympics. u.s. women's basketball team beat china 114-66 today. it is their 38th straight win at the olympic games. and now, here it comes. time for a spoiler alert for the events that will be airing t

mike shanahan calls it a bone bruise today. >> you are always disappointed when somebody goes down, but it is the nature of the game. that is why you need a little depth. but like we talked about at the beginning of the year, we got a few in the draft and a couple in free agency, got a little more depth a year ago. >>> a dmv student athlete is the first football player to commit to penn state university. some sanctions were handed down on the program. jordan smith defensive back for arch busch shop carol told me by text today he has verbal committed to the lions. the dbalso received offers from colorado and kansas. he will be a senior this season and smith also told me he is now enrolled at hd woodson high school in the northeast. >>> if you don't follow soccer day-to-day, that is why i'm here. dc united in fourth place. kansas city handed united their only defeat. tonight it will pay back. >>> regardless we have a bad taste in our mouth from what they did to us at the beginning of the year. for us to go there and get a win, it is going to take a lot out of us. >>> all right coming up l

mike shanahan called the decision to release cooley as tough as it gets. the redskins did inform cooley was coming saying they would trade him. once a trade couldn't be worked out, they allowed cooley to break the news to the media. >> this organization has changed my life. in every way for the better and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been, it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> an emotional moment for cooley there will be a market for a tight end with cooley's credentials. he is only 30 years old, but doesn't sound like coolerk y will rush into a decision. he will likely wait for the right opportunity. we will have more on chris cooley and a new kicker in town for the redskins coming up at a 6:00. >>> coming up a gas line explosion sends flames shooting 50 feet into the air. what happened moments just before may reveal what caused this inferno. >> do not grieve for me, because now i'm free. >>> police and family in prince george's county giving a heart wrenching good-bye for one of their own. the young man growing

if cooley can still go, and mike shanahan was was eerily silent. that's our broadcast. we'll be back tonight at 11:00 with the latest on the storm. bye bye. >>> now, "entertainment tonight," the worldwide leader in entertainment news. >>> was prince harry's naked night in vegas all caught on video? the new report as a royal bodyguard speaks out to "e.t.." >> very, very significant security breach there if video was taken. >>> plus, harry's new naked photo controversy. the scandalous spoof raising royal eyebrows, stripping, drinking, naughty pool and naked twister. >>> and ll cool j's home invasion. the bizarre video of the intruder in court today. >>> the stars brace for the storm as isaac barrels down on new orleans. >>> plus the storm's impact on ann romney's speech. >>> robert pattinson and kristen stewart. kate hudson and anne hathaway.

there hasn't been a strong suit for redskins quarterbacks in the mike shanahan era.d news, redskins practice for the first time since thursday's game. not so good. more drama on the offensive line. trent williams has a bone bruise on his left foot and wasn't even at practice. trent's injury occurring blocking on his lone touchdown. a hookup between rg3 and new redskins wide receive pierre. look at this. doesn't ticket is landing, but we'll give him an a for effort. the tandem is something fans should get excited about for the season. remember, one of peyton manning's trusted targets in indianapolis. while still getting their sets together from thursday. their relationship is still growing. >> we have a long way to go. still got a lot to talk about and communication to do on the field. a long way to go. we did the basics right on thursday, but we still have a lot more to do. it's not, you know, not there where we want it to be but it's going to come. we got to continue to practice hard and work hard at it but it was a good start. >>> in case you're keeping count, the

mike shanahan says that improves with time and reps but nothing will teach a rookie qb to get rid of the ball faster than taking his first punishing hit from an nfl lineman. buffalo defenders, they are licking their chops. they are definitely gunning for him tonight. griffin says he's ready to face the heat. he certainly did handle himself with poise in front of the fiery d.c. media. here's the best of his game week session with reporters. >> it's going to be fun. i mean, it's football. that's what we do. i think everybody is ready to go against somebody else. you know, that's the beauty of training camp. you come to get ready to get game ready. i think i'll be more anxious than nervous. you guys are putting more pressure on the game. even though it's a preseason game it's your first game, first travel with the team. an eye-opening experience. by no means am i looking to run a lot in the preseason or in this first preseason game. i have seized the moment, seize the day on these pair of cleats. if i don't get hit in the preseason, i'd be very okay with that. >> they showed you last ye

mike shanahan noticed. >> i thought it was cool, calm, collected. he did what he had to do.e a quarterback play that way in the first game. many times it does not happen that way. but i was pleased and hopefully we can keep on going. >> we moved the ball downfield. begot first downs. we scored a touchdown. we continue drives and extended drives and major passes. it was a good first start. >> and a good first start for someone else. not everybody draws attention like rg iii but it is pcs and and the coach's attention is squared on back on the screen and many others. the peripheral player fighting for a spot on the roster, rick crawford is one of them. he is third with intercepted like that, i you can bet he exceeded expectations and wants to continue to do so. >> it is an opportunity to start. you have to have the mind-set. i learn from all those guys. just go out and compete every day. that is all you can do. >> ladies, take a deep breath. tim tebow completed only four passes in the preseason loss. that interception did not help them out much. he left the game with a dismal

and richard crawford right there, a good start but only the beginning of what mike shanahan wants toee from his young guys. >> you are hoping improvement each week, having the ability to be with these rookies through the otas and watch as much film as we did. they are further ahead than most rookies. but until they are in game situations you are not sure how they would react. >>> and finally bad news out of college park. maryland head coach announcing that c.j. brown is out for the season. he tore his acl in non-contact drills. they will have a freshman quarterback. we'll see who it will be. >> feel bad for him and the team. >> it's 139 1/3. 180 is the limit. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! my bowl, my spoons! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios has whole grain and 110 delicious calories. ...more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios in multi-grain cheerios peanut butter. >>> julia child has been gone for about eight years now but she is still

mike shanahan announced that halu and royster are out for saturday's game. and halu, an achilles injury. today is a big day for clinton portis who announced his retirement. an emotional day for the former redskins runningback. he was drafted by the broncos. two years later, traded to the redskins in 2004. he played seven seasons for the burgandy and gold and me finished with 9,nineteen 23 yards and 75 touchdowns. it was an emotional goodbye earlier today. >> i really was not expecting to get emotional. i gave everything i had to this organization, this to this redskin nation, to this d.c. nation and to the city. i love the city, and i always will be a part of the community. and it was no better way to walk away as far as continuing my career and i knew two years ago that i would probably never put on another jersey. >> peeking of running back, hightower is expected to so the first preseason action against the colts on saturday,er to his acl last october and is working hard to get back since. hightower won't start and expects a few carries behind the starting

his hamstring still isn't 100% and mike shanahan says he's not likely to play on saturday. but young chomping at the bit to see some game action. >> i am finally in the position where i want to be in terms of being in the nfl and playing and stuff like that. so just -- i'm not a coach, i don't want to be a coach. i want to play. that's what i'm here to do. and can't make the team -- i know that. i just want to be able to -- help this team every way i can. >> i've been there a while. i understand you have to make plays and be productive, you know, and find a value on the team. that's usually what it takes to make a team. and as long as i go up there and do those things, i feel like i have a chance. >> evaluating these guys every day and you kind of get a feel one day and sometimes it changes. and when you do see them in game situations, a guy can separate himself from the rest of the pack or at least the guy he's competing with. when you have more competition, kind of more -- it's more interesting toward the end. >> that was mike shanahan, and you can watch the redskins and

mike shanahan told reporters after practice today, it is the dreaded acl. too bad for him. professional at professional athletes like to hang out with one another. from anondale, virginia. certainly knows football, but he halls always been a fan of redskins football. he loves rg3. >> it's been a while since the city has had this much faith in the quarterback and you know, the positive energy and vibe that we got right now is looking good for this season. >> finally, a cool story here. you remember steven who is coming back to american university. local fans will remember he was the eagles leading rebounder two years ago. took a year off to try professional baseball. it didn't work out, so he's back to play basketball. he said quote, being away for a year made me realize how much i miss basketball. so good for him. he's a god player. >> and it's a good thing he has the option. >> you can do that. >> fantastic. >> all right, no warnings, but we're going to watch it for you at 7:00. we're under the risk for severe weather. >> and that's it for us. the cbs evening news is next.

mike shanahan didn't hear from him, went to his hotel room, found it cleared out and changed his phoneber. he apparently did this two seasons ago with the 49ers as well. >>> close your eyes and ears for a few seconds if you don't want to hear the olympic alert. michael phelps won the 200- meter individual relay. teammate ryan lochte nabbed the silver and 16-year-old gymnast gabby douglas got the all around final. in six starts pitcher of month the goes 4-0 with a .97 e.r.a. accident , the first -- e.r.a., the first time in 33 years a pitcher got that honor for strasburg. the nationals reinstated jayson werth. he will start in the outfield tonight. we'll have highlights at 11:00. i'm kristen berset, back to you in the studio. >> thank you. >> game will be fine tonight at nats park, hot. all the thunderstorms are south of town in southern maryland and northern neck. some of those are hefty. other than that it's okay. >> the cbs evening news is next. >> derek is back with your area's only local newscast at 7:00 and don't forget to join us tomorrow bright and early at 4:25 a.m. >> have a g

blame mike shanahan for cardiovascular endurance and john beck but give him credit for revamping this, especially the front seven. young, athletic, face tee. don't look at the stats because most of buffalo's yardage came after the starters took off their hats. brian orakpo was wreaking havoc. talk about the defense. >> any time you give up six points and play with that type of effort and that type of enthusiasm, first, second, third team, and some is positions fourth team, you're very pleased with the way they handle themselves and the way they play. >>> some football tonight. jets, at tebow and sanchez scrimmage. cincinnati had five sacks. tim tebow came in, throwing like hot garbage. right to the defender. jets lose 17-6. redskins looking good. that defense looking good, too. >> yeah, but that tebow-sanchez deal not work

mike shanahan saying it could be a sprain. they can't afford any more injuries up there.s, back to you. >> got to keep the rest of them healthy. thank you. that's it for us. cbs evening news is next. derek will see you at 7:00. thanks for watching tonight. have a great one. if you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen. my father's hands didn't build this company. my hands didn't build this company. through hard work and a little bit of luck, we built this business. why are you demonizing us for it? it's time we had somebody who believes in us. someone who believes that achievement should be rewarded not punished. we need somebody who believes in america. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message.

mike shanahan no stranger to the difference in games bun and two -- one and two himself. >> you're tryingo still find who the top 53 guys are in a number of positions. we know who the starter are. it could swing either way with other positions. number of positions worked between second and third and guys just making the team in general. >> all right, who's in and who's out tonight? trent williams, crester and hurt will be game-time decisions according to coach. tim hightower won't play still working himself back from an injury. helu jr. also 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 great

logan paulson rounding out the core and he won't play, which means mike shanahan means he is the starting runningback. >>> one day after it appeared he had won the battle against neil. instead, the skins signed billy who was just cut by baltimore on sunday. >>> and one week after clinton portis retires, another runningback says he is done. brian westbrook announced he is retiring as a philadelphia eagle after nine years in the nfl. >> all right, after a much needed day off, the nationals take the field tonight in miami for a two-game series. returned to the lineup after injuries and the rigy has a chance to stop the bleeding stephen strasburg takes the mound. right now, they have a five- game lead over atlanta. >> high school football is here, which means the return of our toyota game of the week poll. here's some of your choices, like centerville. robinson at stone bridge. go to u.s.a.todayhighschoolsports.com we'll announce the winner thursday night. and venus williams breezes through the first round of the u.s. open. 6-3, 6-1. and lasted 62 minutes. also, andy rodack advances. >> derek

mike shanahan says it means your football team is getting better if there are tough decisions to make. one guy who wasn't sought to be on the bubble is runningback, tim hightower who will be among those players released. entering camp, some thought he would be the team's starter, but his return from acl surgery has been slow. he played in one preseason game. there are also rumors that the skins and dolphins are discussing a trade that would send wide receiver, anthony armstrong to miami for runningback, steve. his trade has not been made yet, but it is a possibility. >>> in other news, skins safety has been suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the nfl's drug policy. this would be his third failed drug test. he was suspended twice. he issued a news release, announcing he is eligible august 31 of 2013. >>> some other notable cuts, include terrance austin. linebacker, brian. now brandon banks has made the team as well as linebacker, chris wilson. it's time to move on to the nats. last night they put up an 8 spot on the cardinals. scoring that many runs, but it was edwin jacks

mike shanahan said earlier this week that rg will take about 12 to 20 snaps with a live report this thursday from buffalo for you. >>> and after just four short seasons in the league, the former redskins receiver, devin thomas announced via twitter today that he is retiring. drafted by washington in 2008, he caught 43 passes, three touchdowns in just 55 career games. >>> to the diamond now, it's been a roller coaster start up in august. less than a week ago, they put up their worst performance by far. but in true ace fashion, he came roaring back this afternoon and it wasn't just his performance here on the mound that was impressive, but here in the bottom of the second, he drives in his sixth and seventh rbi on his deep shot to the right. getting it done at the dish. what a way to start things off. nats are on the board first. back on the mound, super steve gave up just three hits, while striking out 6. a great rebound. and now 4-1 in the 9th. drew gets his first save opportunity since coming back from elbow surgery. getting them to ground out here, the nationals beat the marlins, 4-1 befor