that was ryan howard. first base is no longer his.use this is likely the last year that ryan howard will be a phillie, and he's got to fight for at bats and for games. today was the first official day of workouts for ryan howard. but really how does he approach what could be his last season with the phillies? >> i'm looking to be able to go out there and just play. that's it. i just want to go out and there and play. like i said, check the numbers, check the track record all that good stuff. i know i can hit lefties. the track record speaks for itself. again i've always been a guy whose a team player. i'm always going to be competitor. i'm always going to want to be go out there against whoever doesn't matter righty or lefty because i know i can get the job done. >> the story sitting over ryan howard's head that story by al-jazeera which said that ryan howard and two other athletes were supplied hth. >> my focus is on going to be baseball and lie like i said the process of you know, the court case that is over here. that's for the law

jeff skversky is live with more. >> reporter: ryan howard says he is not ready to ride into the sunset and reflect on a great phillies career. even at 36 years old, and being the longest tenured philly, howard feels like he has a lot of baseball left in him. and he has to prove it and it doesn't sound like howard is too happy about it either. >> first off how are you guys doing? >> the bigger question is how is the big piece doing. howard is entering what is likely his final season with the phillies. he now has to fight for his job. >> do i think it's fair? me purposely probably not. but it is what it is. the situation is the situation. you go out there and go play. i know i can hit lefties, there is talk in the media and this kind of stuff over the past three years over not hitting lefties or whatever, it's about going out and doing it. >> but but that has been a problem think he is a career .219 hitter against lefties. >> am i surprised i'm still on this roster. i don't know? to be honest with you. i don't sit at home waiting for the call hey ryan you are traded. i have to focus on g

one player who did report today, the big piece, ryan howard and despite the ultimatum hit or sit howard a one big smile on his face today. >> i'm good, man. baseball is among us. >> reporter: baseball is among us and so is ryan howard but for how much longer? the longest tenured philly could be walking on the field in clearwater for the final time. the phils can walk away from his $125 million contract at the end of the season. >> let's say ryan howard is probably not in the future whether that's a year or two or three from now. it's not to say ryan might have a big year this year and get another contract for all i know. i'd like to see that happen because if that happens we're going to be a much better team. >> it would help if ryan howard had a good year. to be a leader on the team and to bto. >> reporter: he needs to hit. left-handed pitching. if not howard will platoon with darin ruf at first base. last week ryan only hit .130 against lefty. and that's not going to cut it. >> if he hits well it's up to him. >> reporter: it's up to him. >> it's up 20 him. he'll determine whether or n

>> reporter: well, ryan howard is not too happy with pete mccannon, and the manager knows it. rd feels like everything he has done for this organization, mvp and winning a world series, he deserves to be an every day player and shouldn't have to fight for playing time. it's 2016 and a fresh start for your phillies and a full squad workout for ryan howard and company, and he says he misses chase utley and jimmy rollins but is embracing change and excited to play with young guys including franco. he is not happy he has to fight for his job, he believes he can still hit lefty. >> the track record speaks for itself. again, i have always been a guy who say team player and i'm always a competitor and i want to go out against whoever, righty or lefty and i know i can get the job done. all the talk over the past through years, i'm not going to focus on it, for me taking advantage of the opportunities when i get a chance to go play. >> reporter: not only is howard fielding questions about his future but also answering questions about his pass. howard has denied taking performance enhanc

. >> the old guard is still there, some pieces, chooch, ryan howard. ryan howard made a brief appearance in camp, he speaks to the media on tuesday. what do you want to hear ryan say on tuesday. >> i want to hear him say he is after this job full-time, because the notion is he is a straight platoon player. i hope he says, this is a year where i will compete for full-time job. i think i can hit. we know he probably can't. he will turn into a platoon but like to hear him, exude some confidence that this year is different for him good pete mackanin is beginning his first full year as a skipper for this team. is he man for long hall or stop gap until this team is complete. >> i don't know maybe he is, because they are so far away. they are four years away from really being a viable championship type of team, so maybe, if he sees that process through, they will give him a chance just like brett brown same parallel he gets a chance to manage when they are good. he is an upbeat guy, probably he is the guy for this group of players. >> certainly anti ryan sand

i wouldn't put my money on ryan howard. not just yet. i'll take a look at that coming up in sports. ♪ >>> a man actions nearly get him killed in australia. the guy's first bad idea look at this crossing these tracks at a train station in the first place. then for some reason, he doubles back and comes that close to getting hit by an oncoming train. no word why he made it out without getting hurt. frustrated authorities say they have to deal with this kind of thing more than you may think. >> he's lucky guy. >> no kidding. >> these are crimes we hear about all too often thieves skim your credit card and making changes on your card. >> now those criminals are finding new ways to steal your information. our bill anderson shows us what's being done to make sure you're in the the next victim of a skimmer. >> how long would something like this take to go in there and put a skimmer in? >> three minutes. if that. >> recent string of high tech credit card thefts have made their way to our area. the buck county department of consumer protection to

tonight at 11:00 hear more from ryan howard. does he want to be traded? why did he really have an issue with the philadelphia media last season? you do not want to miss that. within other note from spring training miguel franco third base man who did in the report yesterday, was in camp today, took his physical, was on the field and it seems like all is right with he and ballclub. that is store friday clearwater, florida i'm's don belfor "eyewitness sports". back to philadelphia and leslie van arsdal. >> ryan howard was on fire, don, thanks very much. >>> flares have big chance to make up ground on the standing and leap frog carolina with the win tonight but orange and black will be without claude giroux. center sean couturier will be back after missing nine games with the letter body injury. >> the last two or four games have been hard. i'm trying to get back in shape. i need to get back in game shape. i will just try to keep it simple and try to get to go and try to help the team. >> it looks like former philly cliff lee's career is over, today his agen

in fact his manager talked about his future today. >> let's just say that ryan howard is probably notre whether that's a year or two or three from now. it's not to say ryan might have a big year this year and get another contract for all i know. i'd like to see that happen because if that happens we'll be much better team. >> rough year for ryan howard last season. batted around .220. schedule to address the media on tuesday. that is the story here from clearwater, florida. i'm don bell. lesley, back to you in the studio. >> all right, don, thanks so much. eagles safety malcolm jenkins got a little -- wallet got father today after he got a new crack from the birds. five-year deal set to be worth more than 40 million. 21 million guaranteed. this is the fifth new contract the eagles have handed out this off season. last season malcolm had 109 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and made his pro bowl appearance. he loves living and playing in philadelphia. >> ever since i got here to philly, um, i've had two best seasons of my life personally. it's been the healthiest i've b

ryan howard is heading in to his 13th, likely final season with the phillies.rything he has done from winning a world series to mvp, he now has to fight for his job. >> do i think it is fair? me personally, probably not. but i mean it is what it is. i mean the situation is the situation. you just go out there and play. >> i know i can hit leftes. the there has been talk in the media and all this stuff over past three years about not hitting left-handed pitching. i mean man it business going out there and doing it the. >> that has been a problem. hes a career .219 hit's begins leftes and may have left him with a reduced role on a rebuilding team? >> am i surprised that i'm still on this roster? i don't know, to be honest with you. i don't sit at home waiting for the call to say hey ry you are traded. turf focus on getting ready for the season. do i want to be here? yeah, i want to be here. >> it was anything but excited for howard in the off season when al-zawahiri seer annette work accused him of taking performance enhancing drugs. not only is howard denying it

in fact his manager talked about his future today. >> let's just say that ryan howard is probably notture whether that's a year or two or three from now. it's not to say ryan might have a big year this year and get another contract for all i know. i'd like to see that happen because if that happens we'll be much better team. >> rough year for ryan howard last season. batted around .220. schedule to address the media on tuesday. that is the story here from clearwater, florida. i'm don bell. lesley, back to you in the studio. >> all right, don, thanks so much. eagles safety malcolm jenkins got a little -- wallet got father today after he got a new crack from the birds. five-year deal set to be worth more than 40 million. 21 million guaranteed. this is the fifth new contract the eagles have handed out this off season. last season malcolm had 109 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and made his pro bowl appearance. he loves living and playing in philadelphia. >> ever since i got here to philly, um, i've had two best seasons of my life personally. it's been the healthiest i've

we wonder if this is the final season to see ryan howard in clearwater. he is entering the final guarantee of his five year $25 million contract and he is likely to be the world's most expensive platoon flavor, doesn't sit well with fans. >> ryan some say you are coming into your final spring training with the phillies, does it feel like that or any other spring training? >> i understand the realization of that, but i haven't really focused on that. and coming with a job to do and i haven't thought about it as the final one, is it doesn't bother you at all. the possibility you don't do well against lefty. you think you are play every day? >> yes, i think the track record speaks for itself. i had a tough year last year but there year is a new year. >> would you be happy in the event you don't play every day. the competitor in me? probably not. i'm not trying to focus on that. it becomes a situation of trying to go out and handle your business, when i'm in there, i'm in there. i want to be in there every day, that is the competitor in me. you handle it but a

he's got to compete nor little bit -- for those extra at bats against left hander. >> big day for ryan howard's now tuesday. from clearwater, florida, with the phillies, howard eskin fox 29 news. >> all right. howard, thank you. >>> eagles and malcolm jenkins agreeing today on new contract that keeps him here threw 2020. in 2015, two enter september as career high 120 tackles and now a reason to stay. >> ever since i got here to philly, um, i've had two best seasons of my life personally. it's been the healthiest i've been in my career. and it's really started to -- my career has started to take off. >>> all right. flyers may the carolina hurricane tomorrow night down in raleigh without captain claude giroux. giroux suffered what howard eskin is reporting is a concussion. look at this hit saturday night in montreal. it is a concussion forger row. he will not play tomorrow night hard to believe no penalty caw call on the play. get back to ryan howard tough to see him go. this is probably his last year here in philadelphia. great guy. classy athlete a lot of respect for him. >> thank you tom. t

. >> what does the future hold for ryan howard? coming up later

ryan howard opens up at the start of what could be his farewell start with the phillies what he has to about the trouble both on and off the field. >> i just like the sport, my dad wants to go the gym i say yes. >> she's a young knock out the how that new jersey girl got involved in boxing and big title she's setting her sights on now, good morning. >>> welcome back the roads are wet this morning as you get ready to head out the door. we are looking live at mobile three on academy road in northeast philadelphia plus that wet weather will get much more intense later on today and katie i know is track ago this storm and also, we have the schools, bus stop forecast, the gray, and steve, the producer is great because i hear you are tougher on the grade. >> i tend to be more difficult grader when it comes to the school day forecast. you will see what it is in a second here. lets look at storm scan three. we are at localized zoom. notice pockets of the scattered showers showing up, is there so much moisture to work with in this atmosphere, guys, and that is why clouds are ringing themselves

only position players not here, are corner infielders, ryan howard and miguel franco the two power hitters. is manager pete mackanin upset that they are in the in camp yet. >> sure i would like to see them here. same thing with franco. it is a very long season. i'm sure these guys have good reasons why they are not here. i don't have any problems with it. >> mackanin says howard has been hitting on his own and good frame of mind. when he comes to camp he could becoming into a situation he has never seen before as a part-time player, splitting time, with darren ruf. in clearwater with the phillies, jeff skversky for channel six "action news". >>> coming up one local college team in action tonight and another is getting set for another team's best shot when "action news", returns tonight.

baseball is among us. >> baseball is among us, so is ryan howard. but for how much longer?he longest-tenured phillie could walk on these the last time and could walk away from the contract at the end of the season. >> let's say ryan howard is probably not in the future, whether it is a year or two or three from now. >> to play a big role on this team he needs to hit left-handed pitching. if not, sharing are ruf at first base. >> if he plays well and hits well he will play every day. >> it is up to him? >> it is up to him. he will determine whether or not that happens. >> howard is here, third baseman franco is not. it is a little unusual, most position players here at least a full day before the first full-squad workout. the phillies say they are not upset with him and he is not late as long as he is on the field in time in the morning. with the phillies in clearwater jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >>> former phills found work elsewhere, francoeur signing a minor league deal with the braves, invitation to spring break. >>> and jimmy rollins going to the american lea

angry ryan howard. our teams have lost. >> lesley that's correct nor great news. >> selection sunday not far off. >> there you go. >> ding. >> thanks less. >> still ahead the special guest at tonight' black history month ♪ (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> new tonight celebration of black history month in philadelphia. ♪ >> bobby hill of the keystone boys choir was one of the special guests at the african-american museum tonight. he achieved worldwide fame after sinking for pope francis during his visit to philadelphia last september. tonight the museum hosted program that discussed the importance of networking and tracing african ancestry through dna. our morning team is back tomorrow from 4:30 to 7am. for kate, lesley, don at spring training i'm ukee washington. >> i'm jessica dean. the late show with stephen colbert is next. >> thanks for watching g night, family and sleep well. ♪ >> jo

. >> ryan howard saide can hit ft-handeditching.e been waiting for him to do it the last three years. elephant in t room was in the room tay. ryan howard answered questions about s future and as jeff skversky sd, howard was fired u >> questions, how are you doing. >> bigger question how is the bigiece ing. ryan howard iheading in his3th, lelyinal season th the phillies. despite everything heas ne from nng a wld rs to mvp, he n h to fht for his job. >> do i thk it fair? me psonally, probably not. but me it is what it is. i an the ttion is the situation. you just go out there and play. >> i know can hit leftes. thehere has been talk in the media andll th stuff ov past three years abt not tting left-handed pitching. i me man it business going outhere and doing it the. >> that has been a pblem. hes a career .219 his begins leftes and may ha left him with a ruced role on a rebuilding team? >> am i surprised that i'm stilln this roster? i don't kw, to be hest with y. i don't sit at ho waiting rhe call to say hey ry you are traded. turf fo

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sporting chains and flashing pearly white teeth ryan howard reported to spring training in good spirits. the first base man took some batting practice in the cage, did some work in the glove and quietly exited the stage. howardes entering final year of the contract which is worth 25 million but phillies are in a youth movement. where does a 36 year-old fit in. >> let's just say that ryan howard is probably not in the future whether that is a year, or two or three from now. that is not to say. ryan might have a big year and get another contract for all i know. would i like to see that happen because if that happens we will be a much better team. >> reporter: howard did not talk about his future because he is not scheduled to address the media until tuesday but manager pete pete mackanin understands anxiety that all players feel about the position on the club, including howard. >> young players, here trying to prove that they can play here, and middle of the road guys that have been around for four or five years see young guys coming in and they have got to put the anxiety, aside, and try

one player is ryan howard. he is one of the best sluggers in the history and he struck out 40 teams. his manager says his position with the team is still in question. >> it's going to be a difficult situation if we have to do in my opinion i have to do what i think is the best for the organization and best for the team and that's where we're at. >> ryan howard is entering his 12th season with them. we'll get you warmed up with spring training with a special series next week. don't forget it is your home for the opener. we've got you covered on monday april 11th. game time is at 3:00 right here. >>> no your first alert weather. >>> 17 degrees at 4:27. a very cold morning and a colder weekend. we have issued a first alert for the weekend weather. >> we are watching the garden state parkway right now. not a lot of cars out the door yet. we have a pretty quiet friday so far. this is around the cape may toll plaza. we will touch on what's going on in center city when i come back at 4:30. >>> saving lives this video

here is ryan howard with the team today. he has the worst batting average in baseball over the last four years against lefties, .184. the manager says the big piece will sit against lefties if he can't hit them. >> do i think it's fair, me personally i probably not. but i mean, it is what it is. the situation is the situation. you go out there and go play. >> ryan only spoke briefly about the al jazeera report that linked him to performance enhancing druggings. he said that was garbage. >> kind of shocked,5gómv surpri. like what, like what are these people talking about? so you know, it's just that. like i said with the process that's under way now, i'm going to leave it to that and put my focus back on baseball. >>p maikel franco, the most exciting young prospect but pete says he needs to be more consistent and franko agrees. >> want to get better every day. and i want to keep working hard every day coming in. what about what i have to do every single day, and try to be consistent. >> this could be the end for cliff lee, hi

probably the hottest interesting thing to come out of camp was ryan howard's exchange with reporters. earned 25 million this year and six out as a veteran hold over on it team full of new faces. howard says he feels disrespected by recent criticism and talked about a variety of topics in clearwater. >> question, high guys, how are you guys doing? you miss chase? i miss jimmy all those guys. you know, you got to go with what's right there in front of you. last year was bad, whatever, i can go out and hit 300 against le leftys. do i believe it's fair? me, personally probably not. but i mean, it is what it is. kind of shocked, surprised. just like, like what -- what are these people talking about? you cross the bridge when you get to it. i can't sit here and say, hey guys, trade me to somebody right now. my job is to go out and play baseball. i leave here, i go to philadelphia, i'm going to go out there and give 110 percent every game. until they say we traded you to so-and-so then i'll go to whoever and play 10010 percent. last year was a tough year. i wasn't happy with the media. the w

well, today he didn't talk but his manager did. >> let's just say that ryan howard is probably not in the future whether that is a year or two or three now. ryan might have a big this year and get another contract for all i know. i'd like to see that happen because if that happens, we're going to be a much better team. >> ryan is expect to speaker to the media tomorrow so of course we will have that story for you tomorrow, from spring training. also, one other thing to note miguel franco the guy who is supposed to be third base man for the ballclub did not report today. the team quietly not happy, but, publicly saying all of the right things that as long as he takes that physical tomorrow and plays his butt off he will be okay. that is story here from spring training i'm done didn't bell now backup to philadelphia with leslie van arsdal, leslie. >> don, thanks very much. >>> well, novacare complex may be running on cash, latest bird to get paid, safety malcolm jenkins. owe a a agreed to a new deal that will keep nim philadelphia for five years. deal worth more than 40 million, 21 mill

did you recognize any of them besides ryan howard? although this year's all about the new faces, one familiar face spent time responding to recent criticism already. >> well, you know ryan howard isn't facing issues offer and on the field, depending himself against the al-jazeera report, struggles over the past few years, this most likely has final season with the phillies, and likely split time at first base with the younger guys. well, he wants to put all of the criticism behind him and just focus on this season. >> i'm looking to be able to go out there and just play. that's it. i just want to go out there and go play. i mean, like i said, check the numbers, check the track record, all of that good stuff. i know i can hit left. it has been talk in the media, all of this casino of stuff over the past three years, this and that and whatever about not hitting lefties, whatever, i mean, man, it is about just going out there, go doing it. >> just go do it, as far as the report linking him to the pedestrian's, ryan said i'll let his atto

what does ryan howard have to do to be in the every day line um. bowa will tell us and the flyers try to stop the bleeding again the devils. highlights coming up in sports. >> the flyers on the road against the devils tonight. orange and black lost five out of sick going into the game. the players calling this a must win. midway through the first peer, illegal contact to the head. third match penalty this month. devils got five minute power play and take advantage. kennedy with the goal. devils take the lead. three minutes left in the first, shane, extends his point streak to 13. eleventh goal of the season. second period flyers on the power play brayden schenn lights the lamp his 17th goal of the year. the flyers up two-one. third period the game tied up. flyers on the power play. schenn to simmonds tapping it in right there flyers get that much needed within six-three the final. >>> spring training almost here. phillies pitchers and catchers report tomorrow in clearwater. first workout is on thursday. one of the big questions is ryan howard. he's

ryan howard getting a head start on spring training down here as he reports to duty today.ing cuts in the cage for what could be his final spring training with the phillies in clearwater. howard going into the final year of his deal, the phillies could walk away from his contract. howard will field questions tomorrow. larry bowa believes howard and franco can combine for 60 homers. speaking of franco with the first full squad workout tomorrow typically everyone is in camp by this time. franco is still not here. he's expected tomorrow morning to take his physical and take the field for the first time in the nick of time. manager pete mackanin says he's not late and he's not upset with the franco, either. >> i'll be disappointed if during the season he doesn't hustle or if during the season he does something that -- he doesn't show a good work ethic. he's got a great work ethic. he come out early every day to take extra ground balls i think like around 3 o'clock at home. he's willing to work and he's got a strong work ethic and as long as he plays hard hustles and continues t

ryan howard arrived this morning at about 7:40 a.m. for his physical. he actually worked out with the team. took batting practice. he took some swings for about 20 minutes. took inn feel. he did that, too, for about 10 minutes. he would not talk much today. actually only a couple of times. this one coming off the field. >> hi, everybody. hi, guys. >> i know it's not much but after infield we got more, well, sort of because the phillies wouldn't set him up to talk to us today. >> did you want to say anything to any of us. >> would i like to say anything? >> you guys talk today. >> i know it's tomorrow. >> i thought it was today. >> peter pete mccann nan is clearly not ready to pencil in ryan howard to the lineup every day. >> i think he knows what -- you know, he's read and heard and scene what i've said and he knows that he's got a challenge ahead of him and that he's got to compete for that little bit of -- for those extra at bats against left handers. >> honestly i don't know why it was so difficult for the phillies to set up ryan howard to speak toda

. >>> ryan howard was not picky here today does he want to be traded? why was he angry with the philadelphia media i'm don bell coming to you live from clearwater, florida. up next big fella has a whole lot to say, coming up. >>> well, phillies have their first full squad work out today, are one was there but after the work out big piece said his peace. >> don bell joins us from clearwater. ryan howard had a lot the on his mind today, don. >> oh, the big fella was talking and he would not stop. the questions were being fired out at him and, of course, he had a whole lot to say. press conference was bizarre, it was somewhat saney and at times it was contentious. >> questions, hi guys, first off, how are you doing. i miss chase, i miss jimmy, all of those guys, but, you know, you got the to go with what is in front of you. last year was bad this year i can go out and hit 300 against lefties. do i think it is fair? me personally, i probably would say not but i mean it is what it is. >> i'm kind of shock, surprised, just like what are these people even talk

he is losing sleep over what to do with ryan howard.ir highest paid player, that had one of the worst records in baseball last year. howard only hit .130 against lefties and their other lefty darr darren rough is hitting .30 hundred against lefty. >> i have a guy that was not hitting against lefties last year and darren rough led all of baseball in left handed pitchers. that being said i think i have to use that tool. if he is that good, i have to get him in the lineup. >> how is ryan howard going to take that. >> he is a very nice guy and smart. but he is competitive and he has done so much in the past that it's never easy to take if that in fact comes to pass. i don't know how he'll take it. >> we'll wait and see. there will be another new name. they trade for taylor featherstone, but the 26-year-old had one of the worst batting averages in the majors, as a rookie last year. >>> well, still no sam bradford and no fletcher cox but backup linebacker has a contract to feel good about. good and the eagles agreed on a deal. he has done mos

whether he likes it or night, ryan howard should be fighting for an every day job. and some think he should have been already been here. >> when you have young team, you want through veterans you have. chooch has been good with the latin players and that shows a lot of responsibility on his part and i think howie does it in his own way, by not being here, there's that bond you create. especially with a really young team. >> reporter: the manager either mackanin may want to see him in camp but he says right now it's ok. >> howie is a season veteran. he knows how to get in shape. he's been around. guys like that have a certain freedom to a certain degree that you have to allow, you know, and you have to show them the respect they -- what they've done in the length of time. >> reporter: larry anderson a guest instructor here and a phillies broadcasters look at both ryan howard and maikel franco not being in camp. should they be here? >> great question, howard. i'm a little surprised that mickle in sheer. guys start coming in. i thought they would be hereby now. >> repo

guys, you know there are veterans here, of course, ryan howard is one of the guys that's been in the organization for a long time. a lot of fans want to know what is his role going to be this season? earlier today i had a chance to speak with both matt and pete who said we're going to give him the opportunity to show what he can do in spring training. but pete mackanin said don't be surprised you see him sharing the role with daron ruff. a lot of story lines, ryan howard, one, and the other starting rotation, new pitchers and new faces. 65 guys here in spring training and of those 65, only 18 were here last year. so that just goes to show you how new it is for everybody, how exciting it is. as i send it back live from clear water, great to see you. have a good one. >> we can't be too jealous. it means baseball is coming here soon, too. it's start of the season. we love that. >> true. >> good to see you. such in her element. wears many hats and wears them very well. nbc 10 your home for the phillies home opener. monday april 11th, our welcome home phillies special starts at 2:00. game

coming up next in the sports zone be ryan howard had a few things to say this week in clearwater. why did the big p. we're going to talk buy it kevin connie in a few minutes >> i'm going to venture to say villanova. >> that's a good call. >> thanks lesley. when we come back how told you have cancer? start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. start here with a team of experts who treat only cancer. every stage. every day. its not one thing we do. it's the only thing we do. start at cancer treatment centers of america in plalphia. the evolution of cancncer care is here. learn more at cancercenter.com/expxpxperts appointments available now. >>> wateelcome back. volunteers were b

ryan howard, like most of the filly starters observing. taking one to left. the spartans on the board. phils come back with three of their own in the home half for an 8-3 win. >> charlotte. razors testing the limits. they tried steve peers in the second. they will trade in favor of morgan fellsberg. >> ultimately a championship team that's what you want to have. every team goes into camp knowing that. our front office has done a people. unfolds. >>ly go out and show what i can do and let them make a dec. i believe i'm the first -- the best first baseman on the team and i want everyone else to think that as well. >> the rays open up play against the nationals. thursday they host the owes and -- owes. >> adam scott over came his bogie gap yesterday. finished one stroke better than serge you yoe garcia. >> nascar. sprint cup series running in atlanta. johnson leading the field after the second caution of the day. daily earn heart, jr. a big melee on the back stretch. johnson still under green. dale eastern heart senior. it's the 48th fifth win. >> everybody like

. >> but we have heard from ryan howard who was mentioned in the same report.yan howard seems to be really attacking this case the way payton manning was originally. >> not the sexual case, the hgh situation. >> yes, that is what ryan howard came out w same thing as payton manning. payton manning hasn't been as aggressive as ryan howard which is interesting after all of these years what can you done. >> i think what will happies this lawsuit will continue against the university of tennessee. there will be discovery, depositions will be taken. payton manning will be deposed in this lawsuit. fact that what happened in 1996 will come out. we will get more about payton manning's actions back in 1996. it will not good for him. >> dep killings could take place in the private room. >> it will take place in a private room but it will probably become public at some point in time just like the cosby depositions became public years later. i think this isn't the even of the story for payton manning. >> what would percentage of the people supporting payton on the radio, yes

ryan howard dealing with the fact he may be a platoon player in 2016. howard out on the field with his teammates, he's been with the phillies for 13 years, he is a three-time all star, rookie of the year, mvp, national championship series mvp, all earned in the phillies uniform but it's his inability to hit left-handed pitching that left him open to criticism. howard didn't like how the media treated him last season. >> last year was a tough year. i wasn't happy with the media. i was always happy with my team. i wasn't happy with the media. >> the way i felt with everything that i've done here, in philadelphia, i felt i was being portrayed as something worse to be honest with you guys. i felt like i was being portrayed as the bad guy when y'all know me, you know my -- you know how i'm always joking and upbeat and stuff. i didn't have a problem at all with my teammates. that's why i didn't talk to you y'all last year. >> howard speaking his mind clearly coming up at 5 we'll have more from howard on why he thinks he can be an every day player still at the

he along with phillies first baseman ryan howard is suing al jazeera for defamation. redskins official confirmed the obvious as bruce allen said on the radio showed today set rg iii will likely be let go of the next you weeks, and several teams are interested in giving him another chance. allen says griffin is liked by his teammates and coaches and everybody in the veterans organization has been impressed with how -- the redskins organization has been impressed with how professional griffin has been. his days with the redskins never seemed to be over. regional tournaments begin this week for public schools and tournaments for the private schools. a state finalist last season upset 54-48 to address to the semi finals in what is an expenditure made this year. johnson led them with 15 points. 59-56. green run the top ranked fight a team in the state looked to be a favorite to win it all, but it will not be hampton against norv u.n. at one of the regional semi finals tomorrow night. we will have a full schedule tonight and all the scores at 10:45 p.m. on the box 43 sports

ryan howard took some fielding and took batting practice. pete mackanin realistic about what will be ryan howard's final season here in philadelphia. >> he knows that he has a challenge ahead of him and he had has got to compete for that little bit of extra at bats against left handers. i think he is ready for it. i think he is willing to show he deserves to be in there every day. >> safety malcolm jenkins will be an eagle through 2020 season. malcolm jenkins and eagles a agreeing to the five-year extension, two interceptions and career high 120 tackles for malcolm jenkins last season. >>> flyers will play carolina hurricanes tonight without this guy captain claude giroux, giroux suffered what our howard eskin is reporting is a concussion on this brutal hit on pk suban on saturday night. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom had sredenschek. >>> video that shows why a innings isers star is paying about 87 times the usual toll to pay the ben franklin bridge, we've got it right here and we will show it to you after the break. a mother is behind

ryan howard had a rough 2015 and then rough off season off the field when al jazeera linked him in a story to performance enhancing druggings. he told us today that he was shocked and stunned by the allegations, and also has filed a defamation lawsuit against the network. he was on the field back at work today trying to have a better 2016 on the field. in addition to the off-field distractions he is determined to prove he is an every day player, part of that is showing he can still hit left-handed pitching. >> i think there was one year that i had what, the most rbis and home runs against lefties, what, like two years ago. something like that. i think there was something like that. i think people forget that. you know. they look at well, he's hitting this much against lefties or whatever. but what am i doing when i'm hitting lefties. last year, nothing you can do about. last year is last year. this year is a fresh year,, you know. just as last year was bad or whatever, this year i can hit .300 against lefties. then what do you say? >> reporter: howard worked out in clearwater yesterd

i'm guessing ryan howard? >> how do you know that. >> he was there. >> some who else could it be, um, we don't have any vets left. here's a look at the lottery numbers. miguel franco is expected today. >>> ryan howard checked in on monday, took some batting practice as well. pete mackanin realistic about what will be ryan hour's final season here in philadelphia. >> he knows that he has got a challenge ahead of him and he has to compete for that little bit of those extra at bats against left handers. i think he is ready for it the and willing to show that he deserves to be there every day. >> all right. malcolm jenkins will be an eagle through 2020 season. malcolm jenkins and eag also greek to the five-year extension, two interceptions and career high 120 tackles for malcolm jenkins last season. >>> flyers will play carolina hurricanes tonight and without this guy, captain claude giroux, he suffered what our howard eskin is reporting on this concussion from this hit from pk subban saturday night. that is sport

lots of issues surrounding ryan howard off and on the field. season with the phillies. and he's heard all the talk about struggling versus left hasn'ted pitch anding being a platoon player. today he sonned. >> i'm looking to be able to go out there and just play. that's it. i just want to go out there and go play. i mean, like i said, check the numbers, check the track record all that good stuff, i know i can hit lefties. there's been talk in the media and all this kind of stuff over the past three years and this and that whatever about not hitting lefties and whatever. i mean man it's about just going out there and go doing it. >> in you one villanova wildcats getting ready for their biggest game of the season tomorrow night. number one villanova number five xavier back on new ears eve villanova beat xavier by 31 points. xavier pick themselves up a little bit ranged fifth in the country now and host villanova in that revenge game tomorrow night. >> i think we've really competitive guys. i think they like that challenge us against the world. i

ryan howard checked into camp being the only philly to arrive he's not sure how much his philly tenure will be but he's grateful for having been here. >> i don't know, i >> he seems so down. >> we hope the best to twhat a good dealing looks like... no. seriously? we'll give it a 6 for composition. scary. wow, what about just putting a fair, no haggle price on the window? not zany enough? ♪ sometimes the best deals are pretty plain to see. ♪ >> this the season for notifying. no matter what cause your eyes will always be closed when you sneeze. nick blue gives the answer on eyewitness news at 11. >> i've been wondering that for quite some time. [ laughter ] >> how much would you be willing to pay for a lock of john lennon's wear. well a lot a four inch lock of the pete star sold for. it was bought by a

. >> ryan howard is entering his 12th season. we will warm you up with a special series next week. we'll lead off monday with a feature on the pitcher. done forget this is your home for the phillies home opener. we have you covered on monday april 11th with the welcome home philly special. game time is at 3:00 that afternoon rights here. happening today is the first day of the 2016 philly home show. >> the an val event may give you the motivation to get home improvement projects off the ground. you can check out products and service at the pennsylvania convention center everything from gardening and landscaping to interior design. experts will answer your questions if you have any do it yourself projects in mind. >> i know everybody's looking forward to the summer and making plans to improve their homes and outside areas so there's so many ideas here and such great shopping so it's definitely a perfect place to be when it's so cold outside. >> inside is good. the home show runs today through sunday and again next friday through next sunday. >>> experts will be there. you can check

ryan howard and carlos ruiz are the only remaining players from the 2008 world series team. jonathan papelbon, cole hamels and jimmy rollins are all gone and even the general manager needs a photo roster to figure out who the players are. >> walking through the clubhouse yesterday and this morning, i'm stopping to introduce myself to everybody. oh nice to meet you. i have been talking about you all winter. >> how many guys did you actually recognize? >> the guys from last year, we have a lot of new guys and new faces i have never seen before, and i am meeting a lot of new guys and it's a challenge and we'll push each other during spring training. >> he says he wants to see efforts and energy and wants guys to make a very good first impression. that will come tomorrow in the morning. we are live in clearwater, florida, jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you jeff. across town there is another big basketball game going on. st. joe's take on the number 15 ranked team the dayton flyers and st. joes 21-4 on the season and tip-off tonight at 7:00. villanova and temple.

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ryan howard checked into camp being the only philly to arrive he's not sure how much his philly tenure will be but he's grateful for having been here. >> i don't know, i >> he seems so down. >> we hope the best for him. >> this the season for notifying. no matter what cause your eyes will always be closed when you sneeze. nick blue gives the answer on eyewitness news at 11. >> i've been wondering that for quite some time. [ laughter ] >> how much would you be willing to pay for a lock of john lennon's wear. well a lot a four inch lock of the pete star sold for. it was bought by a i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online w

crawford is it a kid in the candy store down here in clearwater, hanging with guys like ryan howard.ager pete mccannon says that freddy is the starting shortstop and to the crawford. not yet. >> phillies shortstop crawford is believed to be the biggest hit, the number one prospect and one of the top in all of baseball. >> how much pressure coxs with that. ? >> i don't find pressure at all. everybody is the same and competing for a job and i go out and do what i do. >> i don't want to sit here and put all kinds of high expectations on him. the phillies believe he could be a star but now he sounds more star struck working out with the major league club for the first time. >> i was just day dream ougt there. >> crawford dreams not just for himself, but dreaming big when it comes to the future of the phillies. >> we talk about it every day, a bunch of young talent and pitchers that compete and do their jobs. crawford's cousin four time all-star and dodger out fielder, carl crawford gave him the best guys, it's just a game, go and have fun. jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >>> to t