now the redskins have one. it keeps them out of the snow,ed with unand rain and they can pump in sound -- wind and rain and they can pump in some sound. >> there are times if you're going to play indoors, this is the time so you get the perfect practice. they also can monitor or pump in sound to get used to that during the week. so it's a great move by the organization to improve their chances, get up to speed with everything. >> reporter: also going on today, some late breaking news in the nfl. art monk, former redskin, filed a lawsuit against the nfl. he joins 63 others as the lead plaintiff arguing that the nfl failed to protect them over concussions and from long term brain injuries. now monk said that he suffers from some short term mammary loss, from headaches and difficult -- memory loss, from headaches and difficulty speaking from concussions in his 14 years as a redskins. i also talked to one of the originals, george stark and he said he'll be joining the lawsuit as well. it's just one of quite a few p

for the redskins, the offseason is pretty much over. players are working at the facility and, tomorrow, organized team activities are beginning. one player back in the fold is tim hightower. lipped see murphy sits down with him >> reporter: tim hightower has gone through a lot in his first season with the redskins. but he is hungry to get his first starting spot and he is ready to be back for the opener at 100%. a few months ago, he was not sure. didn't take long for tim hightower to earn respect for the redskins. touchdown hightower. >> reporter: in his first season in d.c. last year, he started five games and rushed for 321 yards, scoring two touchdowns. they his worst nightmare. in carolina, on october 23rd. >> this is just a violent cut as he sticks his left foot in the ground right there and you can see the left knee go out. he is already hopping up on it and grabbing it before he even gets contacted by anybody. >> reporter: hightower tore his acl. it left him wondering about his future. >> i told myself that you're going to be oka

redskins look good.hink they look like florida state seminoles uniform. >> you would. >> the redskins celebrating a season. we'll take you into the stadium. you'll see the uniforms. plus nats and p >>> now 9 sports with kristen berset, the best sports in town. >> the lawsuits against the nfl continue to build. the latest to file a suit is art monk. he is joined by 63 others claiming the nfl and helmet manufacturer rudell failed to protect players from long-term brain injuries. he suffers from memory loss and headaches as a result of concussions he sustained. 150 plaintiffs are ex redskins that are parts of the lawsuits. today i asked some other former players to weigh in. >> i know art was hit individual with not just joints. i think the nfl knew the concussions. yes. we all got concussions. do i think that they might have known, yes, i think they probably did. >> the redskins today kicked off their year long 80th anniversary celebration at redskins park. not bad, right? not bad. >> no. those are fine. >

they signed the redskins contact.ven though the terms for you were close and it will soon to be in the four-year $2.5 million range. and right now, they are still owned by the league. nabbing the overall pick jumping from 4th to 5th. arguing that the lottery is rigged. and the one that will also have a tense pick. obviously it's a debate that will continue. now, that's it for the redskins park. we'll expect you back in studios. >> thank you. that's all for 9news now at 6:00. stay with us for the cbs evening news next. >>> and at 7:00, derek will be here with the only local newscast and as always, wusa9.com is always on. >>> tonight though, we'll leave you with two of our favorite moments from chuck brown's funeral, first the montage in his honor and then a portion of the tribute, sung by brown's own brother. good night. ♪[ music ]

and who else to talk to us about it than one of the greatest redskins of all time, former redskin joey. just your thoughts about being here to celebrate. >> it's kind of neat. i guess we blow off all the dust and cobwebs from all those stories. i guess i ended my career in that building, but now we see this bubble behind us and what they can do now as far as having the perfect practice conditions so they can work on their offense, defense and what they need to do, it's a neat facility. >> reporter: mike shanahan was telling a story a moment ago when i first saw you when he was in denver, i'm not going to repeat it, but just great funny stories and being able to reconnect with former players. >> that's true. i don't know how true that story is with mike, but it's getting back and seeing old friends, guys you made with however long ago it's been and just rekindling that. it's nice of the redskins to do this and be part of this thing right now. >> reporter: the season getting going this year, rg3, what are your thoughts about him and just the buzz around this franchise now? >> it's a buz

the redskins denied any wrongdoing at a hearing on thursday. the redskins also held an 80th anniversary gala in ashburn, virginia. the team was founded in boston in 1932. it moved to washington five years later. a lot of former players and coaches attended, including joe jacoby. >> you look at the history of the redskins and 80 years, it's awesome. >> it's not just that you dwell on the history but you remember the history and respect the history. it's good to see a lot of the guys from the past. >> also as part of the 80th anniversary celebration, the redskins unveil some throwback uniforms. it's a new take on the old 1937 uniform and these will be worn for two games this season. >>> with high school graduation right around the corner, we wanted to remind you about the thousands of youngsters who are dropping out of high school. not only are they risking their future, they are a financial drain on our system because they are costing taxpayers billions of dollars each year. but one local nonprofit is helping to change that one student at a time

that is the beasts -- that is the story out here at redskins park. it was fun to see the old players. i think we all feel like 80. >> bobby mitchell looks good. how is he doing? cox he says he is fine. it is good to see him out here. >> today's 80 is actually -- >> today's 80. >> that is what i keep telling myself. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes a bit of ord in their life. virtual wallet helps you get it. keep track of spending move money with a slide and use the calendar. all to see your money how you want. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. right now, a sweet price on honey n c cheerios, just $1.88. starbucks coffee is only $7.77. that's less than a quarter for a great cup of coffee. and fage greek yogurt is just a buck. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >> who is getting prime tickets to the mayor's skybox to the h

meanwhile, the redskins organization celebrating its 80th anniversary at redskins park today. the festivities in the team's new multimillion-dollar bubble. man, they've needed this. dozens of former skins greats were on hand for the celebration. the team also unveiled its old throwback uniforms that are going to be worn twice this season. they're a version of the 1937 redskins unis. that's when the team moved to washington from boston. that's brian orakpo on the right and ryan kerrigan on the left modeling the new gear this afternoon. they love them. head coach mike shanahan loves his new quarterback. he's hoping rg3 is the missing ingredient for a team that's been lacking a lot the last few years. >> i think everybody knows in order to have success in this league you have to have everything. you've got to have a great offense, a great defense, special teams. draft, free agency. you can't have a stone unturned. and that's what i think we're trying to get to. you've got to build that foundation. obviously, someone coming in his first year, there is going to be some growing pain

the team unveiled their throwback jerseys at redskins park yesterday. brian arapahoe and ryan care began modeled the old school uniforms. looking good. a version of the 1937 redskins uniforms, complete with the leather helmet look. the team will wear these throwbacks twice this season. >>> it will have you doing a double take at the newsstand. coming up, the magazine cover and article that has parents talking this morning. >>> first, needing help on the high seas -- the dramatic rescue after a helicopter crashes in the water. plus -- >>> cold, wet, and windy. >> this afternoon it will be cold, wet, and windy -- >> no ordinary forecast. th >>> 4:56. 14 people had to be rescued from that helicopter when it went down in the north sea off the coast of scotland. the 12 passengers and two crew members were headed to an offshore oil rig when the helicopter went down. no one was seriously hurt. investigator are trying to figure out what caused that chopper to crash. >>> you can now see the late civil rights leader rosa parks at the national cathedral. the cathe

the redskins weren't the only thing happening today.ave owens is live at congressional golf course where tiger woods made an appearance. hey. >> what's going on, kristen? the man creating a buzz wherever he goes. uhll tell you what, some of the pretournament festivities got washed away, but the weather broke, there was a break in the weather and that was nice to see and some of the pretournament festivities were able to go and all was well. one of the cool things we got a chance to see. this chipping contest, fans got a chance to knock it around, that's pretty cool. by the way, woods won. surprise, surprise. on to the more serious stuff, won once in three years. he keeps on saying he is close to getting things together. well, if that's the case, why hasn't he won more? >> i have been through this before. i remember i had a pretty good year in 2,000. and i did win for a couple months and the word slump came about. and you know, basically the same thing that just happened here. i played three events and i just won a tournament three tourn

. >>> and feldy, a very big day for the redskins. >>> absolutely. it's an anniversary for the washington redskins, the 80th anniversary and unveiling of the brand now indoor practice facility. we will see what the old-timers had to say about something they never had when we continue. . >>> if you have a story idea, give us a call or shoot us an e mail. we'll be right back. right bac . >>> the countdown to the summer games begins in greece with the lighting of the olympic flame. keeping with tradition, the torch was lit with sunlight magnified by a mirror and use the purest light possible. >>> kitty logan shows us the torches other traditions. >> reporter: an ancient ceremony rich in tradition. the olympic flame is now lit. it shares the five with the first olympic torch bearer, a greek swimmer and that sign of peace. the ceremony takes place in front of the 2,600-year-old temple of herah. the torch highlights the fact that london is hosting the olympics a third time. a line of 490 torch bearers is expected to carry the flame across 1800 miles of gr

certainly monk one highest profile redskins involved in these cases.ppin also suing the nfl. on a lighter note, some of the current players out here today, playing the role of male models. they're modelling the new uniforms, the throwback unis from the 1970s redskins. these are sweet. >> i like them. they look really good and i like the new fit with nike. >> i love them. it's going to fit good and look good. hopefully we play good. >> do you like the old school color combination? >> it's different, man. as you can see, we got the real gold, you know, the burgundy and then our helmets are amazing. it's something that hasn't been shown before. looks good. >> you guys are back out here on almost a daily basis working out, you've been a part of all this buzz with r.g-3 and all ths newness. mike shanahan says he promises things are going to be different next year. do you agree? >> we're really, sight excited this season. >> this is a guy coming in from the rival schools. are you okay with that? >> we're fine. as long as he's brings in the ws for us, helping

resigned with the redskins. male announcer ] u.s. olympian gwen jorgensen is going for aluminum. cullen jones is in it for water-resistant thermoplastic. and amanda mcgrory? she's competing for carbon fiber. they're not just going for gold, they're joining with citi to give back to the programs that helped them along the way with bikes, kickboards. and racing chairs. join the movement at citi.com/everystep and help citi help our u.s. athletes give back together, every step of the way. >>> welcome back. the redskins offseason schedule ramps up next sunday when activities begin at redskins park. 90 players will be in attendance. hightower was acquired from the cardinals a day before last year's training camp. began the season as the redskins starting runningback. scored two touchdowns in the first if five games. he injured his left knee against the panthers and missed the rest of the season. resigned with the redskins. continues to rehab and promises he'll be ready to go. >> i know for sure i will be out there in

he's the younger brother of former redskin vernon davis who now plays for san francisco and miami dolphin cornerback vontae davis. >>> former faa chief randy babbitt is off the hook, drunk driving charges tossed off filed against him. the allegations toss babbitt his job. the judge determined babbitt did make a correct left hand turn into a parking lot when he was stopped last december. babbitt said he does not regret resigning his job and is glad to have this behind him. >>> a month after the embarrassing scandal hit the secret service government investigators interviewed the prostitute at the center of the affair. dania suarez voluntarily met with them at the u.s. embassy in spain. she claims the drunken secret service agent refused to pay her after a night together, so she went to police. prostitution is legal in colombia. eight secret service employees have lost their jobs in the scandal. >>> tonight the ripple effects from president obama's support of same sex marriage even on the president's -- even though the president's opinion has evolved, some states aren't ready to change. fox

when we come back, the redskins with an anniversary season in their new indoor digs. wow. this is new. yep. i'm sending the dancing chicken to every store in the franchise to get the word out. that could work. or you could use every door direct mail from the postal service. it'll help you and all your franchisees find the customers that matter most: the ones in the neighborhood. you print it or find a local partner. great. keep it moving honey. honey? that's my wife. wow. there you go. there you go. [ male announcer ] go online to reach every home, every address, every time with every door direct mail. >>> welcome back. the washington redskins held a party today, their first ever in their brand-new indoor training facility. the new venue was the center of attention for today's 80th anniversary kickoff party, the redskins marching band supplying some of the entertainment and, of course, the redskins cheerleaders also there, the first ladies of football. they debuted some new unis, too brian orakpo modeling the throwback jerseys. they'll wear them twice. i caught up with the

the redskins marching band supplied the entertainment., let's wait for it, here they come, the redskins cheerleaders. they modeled the season's throwback uniforms. >>> coming up, how do you lose $2 billion in six weeks? it happened at j. p. morgan chase. details of their huge investment mistake. >> first, we want to say good morning to our facebook fan. day. it is 13-year-old max shendell. is a seventh grader at liberty middle school in centreville. what's more, tonight is max's bar mitzvah in chantilly and he is excited. should be. you're going to make some cash at that thing. congratulations. >> he says he watches the show every morning with his mom and loves ask the weather guys. who doesn't? that's great. thank you, max. he will be earning a weather merit badge at scout camp this summer and hope to be a weather guy himself some day. stay with us. with us.

kristen berset with more from redskins park. >> i'm kristen berset in ashburn, the redskins wrapping up day one of ota's this spring. rg3 getting his first chance to orchestrate practice with the entire team, showing that speed, that agility that has been so highly touted and now his teammates have gotten a glimpse at what all the hype is about. >> the workout was good. talking to the guys in the locker room. i feel i have good command of the offense. i knew where i was going and knew where to go. i could play football and let loose. >> he loves this game and enjoys it very much, but he is also very mature. >> he has been doing everything we expect. he's looking sharp. he doesn't look like a rookie right now. >> a scary moment, mike shanahan bowled over by cornerback, thorp son, during a passing play. after laying motionless for a couple minutes. shanahan got up on his own, said he felt woosy, but he finished practice and seems to be okay. from redskins park, i'm kristen berset, 9sports now. >> can hardly wait for the preseason. still to come, tiger in golf returned to the nation's c

the redskins invited linebacker brian banks to a one day workout at redskins park.n 2002 a woman accused him of rape and he spent more than five years in prison and had to register as a sex offender. recently his accuser recanted her story and the conviction was thrown out. an nfl trainer says even though banks has not played football in a decade he has been working out nonstop to try to get back into the game. >>> and the redskins are back on the field today for a second round of organized team activities. new quarterback robert griffin iii is taking more steps to show the team that he is their leader. >> how you doing? less than two weeks into organized team activities there is a new one at redskins park. robert griffin iii has transformed this team's attitude into a group of believers that expect a successful season. even the defense has bought into rg 3 and there are still just getting to know each other. >> we've been able to show the guys that were already redskins that the new redskins can help them win and i think that has helped everybody go out here and co

we begin with news from the washington redskins. coach mike shanahan named his starting quarterback for the upcoming season. dave owens is here for the big announcement. >> rex grossman, bruce. >> get out of here! >> just joking. robert griffin, iii named the starter, not a surprise, but robert griffin, iii being named the stater this soon i think caught everyone off guard today. griffin himself said he expected to hit the ground running. it only took mike shanahan a few practices to become a believer. ready, aim, fire. three days of practice in the books. >> it was book. >> the beginning of an education and this was a familiar scene, rg3 learning, kyle shanahan mentoring. >> it's been a while since we've been able to do football things. we've been doing, you know, combines and beauty pageants on pro days. >> this was no beauty pageant. there's a playbook to learn, verbiage to grasp and media scrutiny, all with papa chainy and the boss looming in the -- papa shanny and the boss looming in the background. first impression? just like

i'm very impressed with the redskins.mes. >> he looks young. >> he's young, he's only 21 years old. here's the guy who is going to be the future of the redskins. he's so polished. he was a world class athlete in track as well, so a gift to the redskins, but i can't say enough how impressed i am with him and also andrew luck. but all these interviews will roll outcoming toward football season, so i'm excited about it. >> that's great for the redskins. they should be happy about that. >> it's great for the redskins, but we'll see my falcons. i can't wait until we get down to the season because -- >> are you going to go like this with wolf? >> the dirty birds will be where they need to be. i guarantee the falcons will be in this. i guarantee the falcons will have something to say about that, so we'll see. >> thank you very much, jamal anderson. come back soon. >>> the push is on to make pole dancing an olympic sport? ♪ oh, come on! ♪ ugh, again! [ sniffs ] that's what i'm talkin' about. [ female announcer ] up to 100% flake-

i think they probably did. >> the redskins yesterday kicking off their 80th anniversary at redskins park. the unveiling of this year's jerseys. they are kind of a modern take on the 1937 redskins jersey. nationals in pittsburgh trying to avoid the sweep. good thing stephen strasburg on the mound. he was wheeling and dealing. six inning, five hits, two runs, 13 strikeouts. a big night for him. on the offensive side they got things rolling. this with adam la roche following. nats win this one 4-2 avoiding the sweep. strasburg goes to 3-0. that's going to do it for your morning sports. i'm kristen berset. have a good day. >>> a goodbye will be held for a building that sustained heavily damage from last year's earthquake. that story coming up. >> we'll hear from a young man who avoided becoming a high school dropout even though at one point he could barely read. >> if you're planning to head to the beltway on the south side of town, here's what it looks like at st. barnabas road. very little volume and no delay heading for the wilson bridge. in my next report we'll take another look at the s

we talked about the redskins' lack of success in the playoffs.e a clip of him right here talking about what it was like and his mindset going into washington, d.c., and who he supports politically. >> whenever i step on the field, i know i'm not going to get caught off guard and if i do it's not going to happen twice. so you trust your preparation, know that all the hard work that you put in to get to where you want to go -- doesn't have to be in sports but in anything -- know that all the hard work you put into that can help you be successful as long as you truly believe that you did everything you possibly could. i just like to stay out of that. >> right. >> and let the politicians and everyone that wants to talk about politics do that. >> romney or obama, i got to ask you. this is cnn, got to ask you. >> obama is the president right now, and i am the quarterback of the washington redskins, so i've got to go with obama. we're in the same city. we got this. >> and there you have it. >> you know, he is such a fantastic talent. >> seems like a rea

first round of otas in the books at redskins park. one thing is clear.here is a crowded house at wide receiver with the aof pierre garcon and josh morgan there will be familiar names on the chopping block at the end of the preseason. not just new receivers bought new receiver's coach as well. former giants ike hilliard will be in charge of finding the best group of pass catchers to work with rookie quarterback robert griffin iii. santana moss is back after a subpar year that sent the redskins searching for reinforcement. pierre garcon comes in with the greatest pedigree but josh morgan has the best understanding of what playing for the redskins is all about. this is morgan in high school. he played for hd woodson. this is the turkey bowl a pew years back. he's anxious to return to burgundy and gold for their '80s '90s form. >> i just want us to get to the point war we start looking at the dallas cowboys as our championship because that's -- you know, i think with these coaches, all the fans, they are trying to take us to a higher standard. i mean, it is

. >> i have the redskins, hockey, and more. but the highlights have to be the nationals and phillies. >> where are the worst drivers in the d.c. area? >> that depends on where you drive. a new poll says drivers in the district are the worst followed by maryland and virginia. a poll shows a clear rivalry between a virginia and maryland when it comes to finger- pointing. the top pet peeve is taxing the and talking on cell phones while behind the wheel. >> that is the absolute worst. some local economists say the beach season could be the best in a few years. the higher gas prices will actually benefit ocean city by keeping residents close to home. it makes sense. >> i do not know if it is raining in ocean city right now. >> let's start with a time lapse from one of the rooftop cameras and arlington. the storms will roll through. will we stop the animation on the very last friend look what we found a. just about now you will see lightning. that was a couple miles west of the studio. the have been small slow moving torrential rains

he gives the redskins a good, solid pass catcher from the back field.you have any questions about the closure after the grand slam last night, it is still henry rodriguez. >> i am not going to answer these questions every time there is a blip on the radar screen. i have all the confidence in the world. [unintelligible] we are good. >> stevens frostburg will pitch against the padre's tomorrow night. -- course stephen strasburg that as a longtime dream to pitch against san diego. >> we get the drift. >> coming up tonight at 11:00 the bachelorette who waited 70 years to find mr. right. she finally met her match on a dating side for seniors. their love story, tonight at 11:00. >> the final week of our big facebook giveaway. your chance to win a new car. >> it is as simple as going to wjla.com/freecar. you can enter lunch each day -- you can enter once each day. we will draw another finalist tomorrow at 5:00, and that person will have 30 minutes to call in and claim a spot in the drawing for a ford fiesta. >> still some areas of rain to deal with through the

you work for the federal government your eighth redskins cheerleader.do you expect in las vegas? >> i leave friday at 6:00 a.m.. today and tomorrow are my last two days to get ready and then i am out of your. >>f here. >> it looks like these to your teammates from the redskins'. >> they came out to support me. they were ready with the football. >> it is a good thing that you have more to cheer about this year. what do you think about the upcoming season? >> i am very excited. i will definitely be cheering from afar. >> if you win miss usa you get those duties for the next two years and if you don't, you still get to come back and cheer for the redskins'. >> writes, that is a win-win. >> the don't have to have a platform for miss u.s.a. but you still have to be active in the community. >> i-map mentor for kids and may 5 i had an event in washington, d.c. i love getting back to the kids and being a positive mentor and role model. >> you get a chance to represent the entire nation's capital. how can you describe the capital or represented to a nationwide a

joining me in studio, redskins beat rider. here to talk a little bit cap and redskins. to start with you and that cut last night in new york by the caps. allowing the rangers to score with 6 seconds left. what broke down there? >> well, joe ward. he took that high sticking call, it was a double minor. and it cost him because don't forget, the rangers also pulled their goalie. so they had another extra man, so it was 6 on 4. what happened there is a couple rebounds and then richard snuck it by. and you go into overtime and you saw the second minor to kill. perfect shot. he never saw it. >> you have to commend joel ward for sitting at his locker talking to players. we have seen what kind of guy he was. a standup player. but to have him be able to sit there and talk to the media and say yes, it's my fault. >> we walked in and he was there. talked as long as we had questions for him. just a stand up great guy. that's what is tough about this guy. he's a great guy and he was the hero in game seven. now he might have cost him not only the game, but maybe the series. >> many p

a redskins legend is suing the nfl.he was misled it all those hits he took. >>> and ticket trouble, the mayor answering questions about why his children used the city luxury box during some of the hottest events in town. >>> good morning and welcome back to "news4 today." i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. let's take a live look outside now at 6:31. 49 degrees. beautiful sunshine. tom kierein has the latest on the forecast. >>> what a gorgeous sunrise. live view from the h.d. city camera. look at that bright glitter path on the potomac river. yes, there is a chill in the air. in fact, feeling more like march than may. the area in blue, in the 30s or 40s, dark blue, 30s. that includes much of the shenandoah valley. above freezing, though. much of west virginia, western maryland, though, only just a couple of degrees above the freezing mark. closer to washington, areas in light blue, only the low 40s. that is most of southern maryland, the rest of maryland, north and west of washington, and across most of virginia, in

a big day at redskins park.me games and get out with a new bubble. they showed off their new 80th anniversary uniforms. orakpo is excited about monday so he can meet rgiii. '>> it is another step toward having a good season. getting the whole team together and finding out who we will be going into war with and trying to get better as a whole. >> did you see cabrera on the 17? he got all wet. he ended with a 9 on the par-3. it looks like he would be rather -- it looks like he would rather be having a root canal. tiger woods shot a 74 and is tied at 100th. in the nba the 76ers eliminated the bulls. they advanced to the second round for the first time since 2003. >> we will be back. >> you still have time to enter your chance to win a brand new ford fiesta and $3,000 in cash. you did two additional entries by sharing the contest with her face but friends. go to wjla.com/freecar and we will select a winner >> we have a blog on our weather page about the 15 best weather- related movies. my favorite was "the perfect s

the redskins legend art monk its epicenter of a lawsuit against the nfl. he says that his playing days have left him with memory loss, headaches, and speech problems. >> brianne carter is live in landover. with landover >> more than 60 former nfl players have filed a lawsuit in los angeles joining others across the nfl, saying that the agencies did not do enough to protect the players from concussions. the lead plaintiff in all of this is hall of famer art monk who played wide receiver for the redskins more than a decade. he suffered multiple concussions that are still causing problems to this day. reaction to the news redskins fans say art monk is usually known for not saying much, so when he speaks up, people listen. >> with his name being on this it's definitely sheds a different light on it. it brings wjla.--. the concussions have been a topic lately. about a thousand players in recent years have sued the nfl. we will have to wait to see how this particular lawsuit plays out. brianne carter, abc 7 >> . steven strasburg had a striking performance agains

. ♪ >>> organized team activitynize begins at d redskins park.r 90 players will be in the attendance,im hightower, who resigned with thr teames this week. he was acquired from theth cardinals the day before last year's training camp.in he began inthe season as the redskins starting running back.a he left with 321 yards and scored to touchdowns in thein first five games, but on october 23, he injured his lefte knee against the panthers.th he missed the rest of thehe season. he has rehabbed and resigned with the buggy and gold, afterol -- burgundy and gold. >> they say home is where the heart is, my heart was here from day one.da i grew up here, a lot of richri traditions here.trad when i first stepped on theth redskins park, he was embraced by the fans, the coaching stafft and that's where i anticipated coming back, and that's where i desire to be. >> wong pitched this afternoon. he will make one more rehab starts. they want to make sure hehe bounces back, but they're buyin time to decide how he fits intot the s crowded rotation. tonight, the nats play the pirates. the last night, the

. >> who is the most popular redskin outside of rg3? >> i would have to say london fletcher or chris cooley. >> he's back at full strength and hey, he wants the media, guys like me, to do them a big favor. i'll explain in a couple of seconds. organized team activities continuing in ashburn up in philadelphia. they give bryce harper some exfrom special treatment. we'll tell you. >>> and now, 9sports with dave owen. the best sports in town. >> from what we know, mike shanahan was not knocked down at practice today. i say it like that because today's practice was closed to the media. so typically, teams are concerned about injuries to players, not coaches. the redskins certainly had plenty of those last year. chris cooley being one of them, which is why redskins nation was smiling ear to here when it was reported that he was healthy and ready to make a full return. broken finger, bad knee. now he is refresh eds and ready and he has a request for reporters like me. >> i want so much to jump all over it. everything is going to be great. i wa

said he had no problems finding redskins park, because he was a fan there. the thrill, being on the receiving end of an rg3 pass. >> that's an experience i get to tell my kids. he'll be great here in d.c. so when i get old i can tell my kids, i caught a pass from robert griffin iii. >> shanahan plans to put griffin at the first team offense when 90 players report on may 14th, including the vets. >>> coming up, bryce harper and company seek a sweep of the visiting phillies. that means bad news for the phillies! maybe.     does your phone give you all day battery life ? droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning your voice ? launch cab4me. droid does. keep left at the fork. does it do turn-by-turn navigation ? droid does. with verizon, america's largest 4glte network and motorola, whatever you want to do... droid does. or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities.

>> sue, we're talking about the redskins, of course, and robert griffin 3 and all eyes on the prize rookie. we'll break it down to support the team activities later in sports. brian. >>> and if you see a story you think we should look into. call the number or send us an e- mail. we're back. we're back.    is   . >>> an investigation is underway to figure out how a recent parole -- bird snuck on through the airplane. he caught a commuter jet headed to l.a. and that breach triggered an alarm. duncan was found when they did a head count. he was arrested. >>> supporters of a lesbian scout leader are demanding she be re-enstated and to. she was removed as a den mother. the eagle scott carried 275,000 petitions in tampa and the great injustice is being done. >> in the case of jennifer, it's not like she was up waving a flag and she was living the life. when the executive council members signed up, a two-mon family and they decided to step in. >> they had a long-standing policy being gays and the spokesman said they had no plans to change the po

. >>> the redskins are doing this getting to know you thing with rg3 a little better. >> they're tryinge to him, kind of figure out the man behind the moniker kind of thing, that he's not all football and kind of put that facade aside. i'm not really sure they're glad of everything they're getting to know about him. we heard mike shanahan and his team sing the praises of rg3's football skills, but apparently he's a man of many talents and not afraid to share and annoy his teammates. >> plus as the nats go for the sweep in philly, can bryce harper exact revenge on cole hamels? ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >>> now 9 sports with kristen berset, the best sports in town

the team unveiled their new throwback jerseys at redskins park yesterday. brian arapahoe on the right, ryan carrigan on the left, modeled the old school uniforms. a version of the 1937 uniforms complete with the leather helmet look. the team will wear the throwbacks twice this season. fun. >>> a cold day everywhere with temperatures of just eight celsius and a brisk northeasterly wind. thank god it isn't a bank holiday. >> the future king of england one of the most talked about weathermen on tv. prince charles gave the forecast during a visit to a bbc station in glasgow. his wife, camilla, took a shot at it, too, apparently. >> and prince charles' stint in front of the camera was a big hit. take a look. >> it's an unsettled picture as we head toward the end of the week. this afternoon it will be cold, wet and windy across most of scotland. we're under the influence of low pressure, and this weather front pushing northward is bringing clouds and outbreaks of rain. the rains, of course, will be heavier e heaviest over the borders -- will be heaviest over the

the redskins also held an 80th anniversary gala. the team was founded in boston in 1932. it moved to washington five years later. a lot of former players and coaches attended including joe jacoby. >> you look at the history of the redskins and 80 years, it's awesome. >> it's not just that you dwell on the history but you remember the history and respect the history. it's good to see a lot of the guys from the past. >> that wasn't joe jacoby. as part of the 80th anniversary, the redskins unveiled some throwback uniforms that mike and i like even better than what they're wearing now. it's a new take on the old 1937 uniforms. these will be worn for two games this season. >> by the way, the man you saw in the interview, his name was ken harvey. >>> 6:25. still to come, a local democrat who's changing his mind and now is publicly supporting same-sex marriage. >> jpmorgan chase announces $2 billion in losses. didn't we learn any lesson from 2008? a closer look is next. >> monika has a check of traffic. >> if you're planning to head over into virginia, we're taking a live look f

. >> as the redskins wrap up their first set of organized team activities, rg3 isn't the only player with eyes watching him all week. there's plenty of key players trying to make a comeback, santana moss looking to rebound from the worst season of his career spent offseason getting in great ship. chris cooley hampered by knee injuries last year says he feels good, wants to be the no. 1 again and then there's tim hightower, the running back on par for a stellar season last year until he tore his acl. he rejoined the redskins this week, but is taking things frustratingly slow. >> i'm not used to going half speed, you know. that's not really a natural concept for me. i'm an all or nothing kind of guy. it's one of those things i'm just trying to gradually listen to the training staff and trust them. when they say hey, just do this and don't do nothing else. >> when it comes to locker placements, especially for rookies, i'm not sure who makes that call, but in the redskins locker room rg3 is sandwiched between london fletcher and brian orakpo, two leaders on this team, two guys he can lea

able to put a smile on people's faces. >> for a week this winter, redskins fullback, young, traveleds of el salvador, it was all part of a humanitarian military mission. >> excited to go there because my brother is in the military. something that is important to me, you know, any way to get back to the troops and just to show them that i care about them and appreciate what they do for this country. >> joined by florence and now new redskins teammate, james lee, derel got an up-close look. >> they let us put on the gear and stuff like that. we got to experience what they do. we don't realize as a society what they go through. i had no idea they fight every day. they battle, they are over there to survive and come back to their families. >> the guys had fun showing what they do every day. >> we did play seven on seven with the troops. i was the quarterback. but it was fun to be out there. we put them through the warmups that we do. >> it's what the troops taught derel that he'll cherish for ever. >> i said this to the colonel, comrade, that's what i felt. it made me build up and want t

. >>> big news tonight from the redskins. coach mike shanahan today named rgiii the starting quarterback for the upcoming season. dave owens has the story from redskins park. >> reporter: ready, aim, fire. three days of practice in the books. >> it was good. >> reporter: the beginning of an education, and this was a familiar scene. rgiii learning, kyle shanahan mentoring. >> it's been awhile since we've been able to do football things. we've been doing combines and beauty pageants on pro days. >> reporter: this was no beauty pageant. there's a play book to learn and media scrutiny all with papa shanny and the boss looming in the background. first impression? just like his shoes, solid gold. >> i was impressed because we didn't have one bust with a formation or play called. i don't think i've ever had that with any mini camp. >> reporter: is he on schedule? >> yeah, he's ahead. >> reporter: no time for play. >> the only thing i bought since i got drafted was an iphone 4s. >> reporter: which means all he's to the do is ask siri

the festivities included the redskins cheerleaders and a number of redskins greats.m unveiled their throwback jerseys. the bubble has gotten rave reviews. >> do everything you want to do. if it's bad weather where you can't go outside or too windy, it gives you a chance to have a quality practice. >> reporter: game seven is here in new york tomorrow night. brian, back to you. >> now you have the news edge. the newses is always on myfoxdc.com. go out and enjoy. we'll be back here tonight at 10:00. the news edge at 11:00. see ya. ♪ ♪ ♪

become at redskins park tomorrow morning.rom top to bottom. >> and we are anxious to see that interview. >> one on one. >> want to recap for us? >> we're looking at patchy morning fog. drizzle possible. otherwise becoming partly sunny. temperatures in the low 70s. same deal for monday. the big super moon out there. the biggest moon of the year, but we can't see it, it's cloudy. so you know, it's a big moon. >> we'll see you back here tomorrow. bye. -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are those great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a superhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪

become at redskins park tomorrow morning.g3 from top to bottom. >> and we are anxious to see that interview. >> one on one. >> want to recap for us? >> we're looking at patchy morning fog. drizzle possible. otherwise becoming partly sunny. temperatures in the low 70s. same deal for monday. the big super moon out there. the biggest moon of the year, but we can't see it, it's cloudy. so you know, it's a big moon. >> we'll see you back here tomorrow. bye. >>> the latest on the bronze new jersey mom accused of taking her daughter tanning. i'm kevin frazier. >> the "weekend insider" is on. >> she's the biggest [ bleep ] in the world. >> bronze and launching a blistering tirade a