anyway, i'm still a ryan howard guy and i wear the ryan howard jers ey with pride. you see them a few hours before the game and this is dedication and we have brett here who does a mean harry kalas impersonation. he asked for the chance to do it on the air so i'll give it to him and everyone is watching across delaware valley, and i need you to do this well. >> here i am, we're down here in south philadelphia, beautiful day for opening day, 2016. mikhail franco will win it bottom of the ninth, walk-off home run and here it is, swing and a drive! way back, watch this baby, it's outta here! home run, mikhail franco! >> brett, brett, you are the man! everybody, let's get it going! [ cheering ] >> so, you know what? as we've been saying, it's not the best start and a lot of people are walking around going, who is the team? who is this team? who are the new players that will be around for a while? where's my guy -- where did earl go? >> come here. earl, who are you watching for? >> we have buffalo wings in there. i'll be around later. >> who do you want to see play this

. >>> and talking about ryan howard he hit some homers, but also strikeouts. >> and as soon as he cameack he looked ok. if he can hit 20 home runs that is safe territory for him. >> do you think it is the end >> it is possible if he gets off to a bad start they will think of the middle of the year releasing him and that will be a sad ending to the chapter of ryan howard. and i think he will flip it the opposite way, like that home run right there we will see what happens. >>> and tomorrow phillies open in cincinnati. villanova taking on north carolina. quick thoughts, what will happen in the game? >> i can't bet against villanova now. i thought kansas was the team they were going to run into and i can't bet against them now. maybe taking carolina out of their game and going to win the national championship. >> going to have another parade in philly. thanks for joining us on "action news" sports sunday. and i'm jamie apody and thanks for watching. and i have to jump on the bandwagon, too. go wildcats! ♪ find fantasy shows. when it comes to the things you love, you want more. love romanc

ryan howard being ryan howard. inning cincinnati scores a run because ryan howard can't catch the ball. however -- what's he doing on the team? however, freddie galvis cleaned that up in the second inning two outs. two run homer. right now the phillies lead it two-one in the eighth inning. he's their opening day starter and best one. >> a lot -- not much going on in sports. (laughter). >> crazy. >> how war, thanks. that will do it for us here tonight at 6:00 o'clock. >> we'll see you back here at 10:00v a great night. inside edition is up next. find fantasy shows. when it comes to the things you love, you want more. love romance? get lost in every embrace. into sports? follow every pitch, every play and every win. change the way you experience tv with x1 from xfinity. >>> is donald trump wearing a bulletproof vest? the shocking revelation. >>> then, the soccer star charged with dui. you won't believe who's making fun of her. >>> and escalator chaos. how dangerous are they? >> pretty crazy. >>> then, wait until you

eleventh inning the big piece ryan howard at the the dish and gone. walk off for ryan howard. within their fourth straight four-thee your final score. >> halls of the greater philadelphia expo center are full of legos tonight. 25,000 people expected to attend brick fest this weekend. the show dedicated entirely to legos and lego creations takes up 150,000 square feet of space. there's lego delphi ya based on center city it looks familiar as well a full baseball stadium. legos that glow, race car derby you can build your own legos cars. something for everybody. >> very cool. something for everybody. >> very cool. >> we'll be right back. prediabetes is a serious medical condition that increases the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. more than 1 in 3 adults has prediabetes, but ninety percent don't know it. you could be one of them. talk to your doctor about small lifestyle changes that can prevent you from getting type 2 diabetes. sponsored by nacdd with support from the centers for disease control and prevention. visit cdc.gov/prediabetes >>> our morning team is back tomorrow

eleventh inning the big piece ryan howard at the the dish and gone. walk off for ryan howard. within their fourth straight four-thee your final score. >> halls of the greater philadelphia expo center are full of legos tonight. 25,000 people expected to attend brick fest this weekend. the show dedicated entirely to legos and lego creations takes up 150,000 square feet of space. there's lego delphi ya based on center city it looks familiar as well a full baseball stadium. legos that glow, race car derby you can build your own legos cars. something for everybody. >> very cool. >> we'll be right back. >>> our morning team is back tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. for kate, don, of one here i'm ukee washington. >> omega's dean late show with stephen colbert is next with anderson cooper. >> thanks so much for watching. have a great weekend. good night, family and sleep well. >> announcer: the following paid presentation for cooper chef is brought to you by tristar products incorporated. are your kitchen drawers starting to look like a bad garage sale -- steamers, rice cookers, roaster

. >> ryan howard. >> oh, i heard every his name. >> you know ryan howard? >> i heard his namement and something me? >> cliff me? >> ya. >> he left. he's gone. >> no clue. >> aaron nola. >> sounds good to me. >> any idea? >> jose conseco? >> are you a big phillies fan. >> ya. >> nice. >> do you know who that is? >> who is that? >> what's his name? >> no? who is that right there? >> mikhail franco. >> no, outfielder. >> oh, herrera. >> correct, correct. >> now that you know. >> mikhail. >> that's good. >> this guy right here? >> shortstop. >> oh, wow. and his name suddenly allude dollars me. >> ryan. >> oh, ryan? oh, my nephew's turtle is name after him. yes, yes, his turtle is named howard. >> how could he not remember that your nephew's turtle was named howard? dead give away. not as many household names as there was before, you don't have your jimmy rollins, your chase utley, do you still have howard ryan, not quite the same player, regardless of that, there are still some young exciting players you will get to see down here at citizens bank park, like mik

. >>> plus ryan howard's heroics, dramatic conclusion to the phillies game just moments ago.nd ducis rodgers asked carson wentz how he stacks autopsy begins brett favre. "action news" continues in just a moment. >>> the flames were so intense from a gas explosion today in western pennsylvania, that a fire chief said it was like looking down into hell. these are the images he saw, flames reaching into the sky. the fire could be seen and felt for miles. one home was burn to the ground, several others were damaged. the explosion happened inside of a natural gas pipeline that is part of the network that runs for 2 million miles. one man was badly burned trying to out run the blaze. there is still no word on a cause. >>> nissan is recalling more than 3 million vehicles because of a potential problem with air bags. this is not related to the to cat the a recalls. the problem is specifically with the passenger side air bag. nissan said that they may in the deploy properly because of vehicles sensors may in the work properly. auto maker is aware of at least three crashes where this h

ryan howard.t this year and so much so that pete mackanin sickth inning with the baseings loaded pinch hitters darrin ruf for ryan howard. strange play. now the inn feel apply rule. umpire at third base call it. now dawn caught but the batters automatically out and the runners run at their own risk. a run scores. they tie the up three-three. and that led to this. seventh inning three-three. after an appeal by san diego earlier in the inning against nola. the bunt that scores the run. four-three. san diego wins it. aaron nola pitched well but not well enough. phillies just don't score a lot of runs. but today is not about the phillies. >> no. >> too bad but, too bad for a lot of reasons. we'll all miss ed snider. >> you guys just got to know him over the recent time. >> you've known him for so many years. so much history. >> yeah, it's not even about the history it's about the person. >> um-hmm. >> i wish i can tell all the stories. some of them you'd have to understand the relationship we had, and

. >> ryan howard looks happy to be home. >>> you can feel his pain through the tv and can only imagine how jordan spieth's family in bethlehem feels sue. and it sinks on one single hole. the lead in the back nine in the masters but on 12 a major collapse. he shot into the water. his next shot, you're not going to believe it, back into the water. spieth with a quadruple bogey. and the worst since last norman 20 years ago. and danny willett comes back to win and what a scene. >>> and carlie lloyd and the team playing a friendly, and julie johnson, one of her two goals. and her fiancee, the eagles tight end is a happy camper. u.s.a. wins 3-0. they are 11-0 this year and out scored teams in the standby 41 goals. >> that's unbelievable. >> ridiculous. >> all right. >>> thousands of runners bundled up in layers competing in this year's philadelphia love run. the half mare than ran through center city and fairmount park and back through mlk drive to finish in front of the art museum. some dressed for the weather, others clearly did not. most agreed it was a great day for a run through the cit

eleventh inning, big piece, ryan howard. get up and get going.alk off homerun for ryan howardment the phils win their fourth straight, four-three, is your final score. that's all for your spot, i'm don bell, have a great day. >> do you remember those hoffer bikes from the star wars movies? well, there is a guy who has created a real life fully walking hoffer bike, and is sharing his creation on line. take a look at thisment the british inventor hosed video of the twin engine craft. even shared out takes every test ago machine that's basically two huge propellers and a seat in the middle. what do you think? well, the company famous for it vacuums, now want to help with your hair. the company unveils its new supersonic hair dryer this morning, in japan. anthony mason talk to james dyson, about the new product. >> i want them to laugh. >> it has been 30 years since james dyson first invented the bag less vacuum. and built an empire out of air. there are blade less fans, hand drains dryers, purify ers, now, dyson hopes his latest invention will blow

sixth inning, trouble, curt, off ryan howard's glove into right field. two runs score. brewers take the lead. eickoff allows seven runs. doesn't get out of the inning. here come heck tore nearest, outings alex pressly. two run home run. they bat around in the sixth, scoring six times. phillies lose eight-five ending their three game winning streak. >>> phillies starter charlie north on has been placed on the 15 day disable list after leaving yesterday's game with the hamstring strain. morton will have an mri to find out extent of the injury. adam morgan, is expect to eventually take his spot the in the rotation. >>> say what you want about car consent, he play is a ate small scar, he hasn't placed anybody but he has fire. he was so mad when he broke his wrist this season wentz then broke his cell phone. hopefully he bought a new one because come thursday night in the nfl draft, the eagles are expect to call the north dakota a state quarterback's name with the second overall pick. assuming the that the rams take california quarterback jared goff first overall. >> excitin

too much for ryan howard. the only read aloud in six innings which should have been fine but the mets only scrape together three hits and a 1-0 shutout loss at citi field. the yankees against mike pelfrey. since leaving new york, he has gone 11 and 27 with an era of near five. that is alex rodriguez knocking out his first of the season. twelve away from 700. the tigers were desperate for help on the back end of the rotation. that is why mike pelfrey is there. he loaded the cases. and then elsberry unloads them. a bases clearing triple. by this is, mike pelfrey gone. the bombers clobbering the tigers 8-4, getting the victory. >> the rangers and islanders in a fight to the finish. third place and wild-card on the line. more important, it is going to be -- who will have to go through the penguins and the capitals. fans would prefer the wild-card for the rangers because it means they would open up against the panthers instead. but the sentiment has not reached of the locker room. kevin hayes gets the go-ahead goal

that is a big hit for ryan howard. phillies win 19-four in seven innings. the mercy rule. >>> that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> mercy rule. six credit 25. this next story will have you shaking your head. >> heading in the final four this weekend, filled out an almost perfect bracket. to get a chance of winning $50,000. >> there is a guy he thought he had the perfect bracket. >> he did a bracket challenge. >> okay. >> there is a catch because there is always a catch. do you want to see the catch. >> this bracket was worth $50,000. the guy's name is james kiki from the sudan. he didn't necessity much about college basketball but like most americans, took the chance and filled out a bracket in yahoo's, ncaa contest. the college student did such a good job picking the winners, he had syracuse, villanova, north carolina in the final four. he had syracuse. and then to win it all he picked, get this, nobody. he forgot to fill in the final box there. so, he forfeited 50 you this dollars. just in case you were wondering he intended to have villanova w

ryan howard opposite way. his second. the only run of the game. >>> a rough day at the masters, five players had rounds under par, six shot in the 80s, the wind was kicking up. smiley kauffman, yes, his name is smiley, putting off the green, the only player to break 70 in the round. 69 for him. jordan spieth three-putt on the hole. cards a 73, now three under. that is your look at sports. we'll be right back. for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist, i know there's more that washington can do to help families. i'm running for congress to protect planned parenthood funding so more women get cancer screenings and treatment... to pass a ban on fracking in the delaware river basin to preserve our clean water, and to always protect medicare and social security. i'm shaughnessy naughton and i approve this message. sesame street live let's dance has abby elmo and cookie monster dancing with you and your family! sesame street live let's dance playing liacouras center april 1

with the score 16-four ryan howard against mark apeel who is a a minor leaguer. oh, man a big hit for ryan howard. phillies win nine-four in seven innings, the mercy rule. that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >>> villanova junior will play a special role in saturday's big game. >> she will sing the national anthem. >> while i'm very excited there is that little bubble in the back of my head reminding me there will be a lot of people but i just think this is an incredible opportunity and i'm very excited. >> carli crispin is university's represent turf sing the national anthem. each school in the final four will have a singer, each singing part of the star spangled banner. carli heads to hughes ton today. we are hoping for a big win, win, win, win this weekend, right. >> yes, yes, yes good coca cola speaking of the winning they are doing more than just that, this morning, why the drink company is leaning on a new look. >>> a baby reunited after being taken from the mall where authorities caught up with that new born and the person who took him. >>> all ey

ryan howard was the hero last night smashing a walkoff solo home run in the bottom of the 11th. he had a three-run night and the end of the game heroics never get old. >> you savor it at any moment of your career as a rookie or a veteran, those are always great situations to be in and be able to come through like that for your team it's a great feeling. >> how much fun are you having with this team? >> having a blast. you know, the team itself is just having a good time. and you know, playing well. >> penn relays, u.s. versus the world. u.s. blue got off to an excellent start. the usa red team finished second ahead of brazil. in the women's 400 the americans were an easy winner again defeating second place jamaica. >>> denise, back to you. >> karen thomas is back with a check on the forecast. and a wet one tomorrow for the blue cross broad street run. >> we have been looking forward to this race. it's amazing and hugely popular and the timing couldn't be worse with rain. we do have a rainmaker moving in. and for philadelphia we look at the ten-day outlook. tomorrow we do expect

one quick phillies note ryan howard will play clean up. i'm john clark. we're right back.edicare and social security. i'm shaughnessy naughton and i approve this message. ifor all the wrong reasons.gical you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. narendorsed katie mcgintyent obama afor us senate? nt biden because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty will work for equal pay for women - because families depend on it. for the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports katie mcginty. katie: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message, because it's your turn to get ahead. >>> cold night but it will get better after that. >> a couple of cold nights. freeze warning in effect for northern and western counties. pretty comfortable in the afternoons and then over the weekend. it's really going to warm u

first inning, ryan howard facing a lefty, his third homer of the year, 1-0 phils, that is enough for vince valesquez he has the fastball working and allowing just three hits. 16 strikeouts today. the phillies win 3-0. they have won 5-6. >> we went 0-4 the first four games but we didn't set that tone we want to show people we are not losers we are all winners here. >>> the tennessee titans traded their top pick to the l.a. rams. >>> kobe bryant could not have scripted a better way to go out. bryant scored 60 points in the final game in the nba. 60, kobe is the oldest player to score that many points and gave the people what they wanted for 20 years and again last night. >> tonight was trying to go out, play with heart and try to put on a show as much as i possibly could. so good to be able to do that one last time. >> 60 points he attempted 50 points but 60. thank you ducis. >>> there was a real can do add toot on the campus of villanova today, the school sororities collected canned goods and competed to see who could build the best castle from the cans. they will be donated to the no

. >>> phillies first base man ryan howard and his wife, crystal, stopped by upper darby elementary schools morning and talked to the kids the importance of reading and shared their childrens book series, little rhino and they offered free copies for the first through third graders. >> ryan is a nice guy, i had a chance to meet him and he is an upstanding citizen. stormtracker 6 live double scan right now we are looking at nothing out there on radar. isn't that nice, lets advance the story by taking a look at what is actually looks like on the grown, you see bala cynwyd there, the babbling brook. and nice pictures right? it's starting to feel comfortable out there too. a couple of forecast highlights. it's basically still nice, we have high clouds rolling in but a lot of sunshine in mid-day and holding on to a fair amount through the afternoon and tomorrow the clouds are thicker and there are spotty showers around and thunderstorms late in the day or the evening. the weekend is looking nice and it will cool down a bit and still looking good for all of your outdoor plans, 67 in philadelphia

ryan howard homered in the second inning. the phillies have won five of their last six games. >>> 5 17. find out what item in mcdonald's is eliminated from the menu. >>> philadelphia family is back together after two heartwarming surprises david. >> reporter: we are doctoring it is kids warmly because the temperatures are in the 40s. a t-shirt works this afternoon. i'll have travel conditions at the airport coming up next. if your family outing is magical for all the wrong reasons. you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. hit david at least once today. >>> hit me next. >> reporter: this is looking live on the platt bridge i-95 we're clear and dry, we've got light volume through the area. septa regional rail and amtrak and patco and new jersey transit. everything is all right as you head out. >>> lots of sunshine on the way. it's cool to start out. 7:00 a.m

live in the first ryan howard. it went to the deepest part of it's 2-1 phils.op five nick williams, probably standing in and living the hard knock life. gives the futures team a 4-3 lead. down 5-3. darren rough, a blast off the hernandez bloops one to shallow left. scores the game running in. phillies win 6-5. >>> helicson will be his first career opening assignment. we asked him what this means. >> it means a lot. you know, as a starting pitcher that's a goal. throughout our careers to be opening day starter. and you know, i'm definitely excited and, you know, the family is excited. i'm not sure how i'll feel out there. but, definitely emotions are going to be high. adrenaline will be flowing. >> a full day of sports excitement today. the sixers lost their 11th straight against the bob cats and clenched the worst record in the league. they need to win one of their last leagues to tie for the worst record in nba history. villanova and oklahoma close midway through the first half. post game coverage on the comcast network after the game. that's sports. i'm danny

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they got their first win thanks to ryan howard and great pitching.rd bat ago begins bartolo cologne the opposite field solo home run. the forty-fifth of his career with the mets. phillies take the lead. vince velasquez on the mound for phillies. he was dealing. he threw six shut out innings, allowed three hit, walked three and struck out nine. then bull peb came in and threw three innings of the no hit baseball. mark gomez got him to line out. phillies get their first win of the season one to nothing the final. red sox a begins blue jays boston pablo sandoval at the plate, he swings so hard he broke the belt on his pants. what did dough? he will just toss the bell, who need it. he finishes that at bat. he is 5-foot 11 and weighs 255-. >>> sixers final home game of the season tonight with the bucks before the game, josh harris will hold a news conference and he is expect to name brian colangelo as general manager replacing sam hinkie who resigned on wednesday. brian is son of the sixers chairman of basketball operation jerry colangelo. >>> defending c

last night they got their first win of the season thanks to ryan howard and great pitching.batting with bartolo cologne, his second of the season the forty-fifth of his career with the mets. phillies take the lead. vincent velasquez on the mound for phillies, he was dealing, he threw six shut out innings, threw three hits and struck out a career high nine. then the bull pen came in and threw three innings of the no hit baseball. mark gomez got it, to line up and the game. phillies get their first win of the season one to nothing the final. >>> red sox against blue jays, pablo sandoval at the plate. broke the belt on his pants. what did he do? he will just toss it, who needs it. he finish that at bat. he is 5-foot 11 and weighs 255-. >>> sixers final home game of the season tonight against the bucks, before the game, owner josh harris will be holding a a news conference. he is expected to name brain colangelo as general manager replacing sam hinkie. brian is son of the sixers chairman of basketball operations jerry colangelo. >>> third round of the masters, jordan spieth, lon

. >> ryan howard all smiles as he and the rest of the phillies step off the bus in south philadelphiaonight, ahead of tomorrow's home opener. nearby the fans have not forgot the phills embarrassing last-place finish last year but not holding it against them. >> last year is last year. a new year and optimism it is going to be ok. >> showing some potential, i am kind of happy about that. i understand that it is a rebuilding year. >> it was disappointed, but hopeful think year will be better. >> and outside of the gates a giant block party and they are welcoming what comes with the return of america's favorite fastime. >> i love going to the park. it is a good day to go. >> they capture the essence of southilly. and the son of the announcer singing the anthem. and the shot last year, slowing out the first pitch. and fresh off the back-to-back wins against the mets, some say 2016 could be the year, but not everyone. >> half year they were the worst, this year you're hoping for? >> not the worst. >> worse-to-first. we did it in '93, we can do it again in 2016. >> game time tomorrow is 3:0

that was a home run off morton and then a grand slam off stump and left the phillies down 8-2, ryan howardhit a home run in the fifth. and hunter homered as well for the phillies but it was bruce's day he hit two of them. three for four and after so much promise this spring, not the way the phillies want to start the season they were swept by the reds. and the bullpen has a 13.50 era through three games. >>> and three games left to go for the flyers but a loss to the worst team in hockey would be devastated. they looked tired last night in detroit. despite that they are still in the final playoff spot and if they win tonight and boston loses in regulations, one point saturday clinches a spot for the flyers. >> i condition believe we are talking about this but the eagles released their preseason schedule. weeks one and four against the bucks and jets and then the steelers and colts. get your calendars out. >> thank you jaime. >>> a group of tal ened youngsters from wilmington qualify for a chess tournament but are having trouble coming up with the money to go. they won first place in this t

next, padres, ryan howard, another home run today, his third homer in ten games. and that is all vince vaelasque needs. complete game shutout, phillies win it 3-0, so, vince vilo velazquez, has 25 strikeouts the most ever by a philly in the first two starts. wow. i'm john clark, we are right back. because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty will work for equal pay for women - because families depend on it. for the april 26th democratic primary, president obama supports katie mcginty. katie: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message, because it's your turn to get ahead. >>> how about this to end the night, a champ an zee on the run, his name, cha-cha, he spent two hour on a power pole defying crews trying catch him, eventually they got him down with a tranquializer dart, he did plunge in to a net. and he is not hurt. >> have a great night. look around pennsylvania and it's not hard to spot winners. and with over 2 million winners of match 6, cash 5, and treasure

ryan howard goes down swinging. another strong performance. struck out six and went seven innings.wo hits. to the ninth, scoreless. the bases loaded on the mound trying to hold the game. can't do it. he drives in two runs. that ball over the harper. phillies take the lead. they don't look back and win 3-0. the nats have been shut out 22 straight innings. >>> up in baltimore, the o's starting a four-game series with the white sox tonight. bottom of the third, chris davis crushes this ball just enough, clears the wall. a two-run shot for him and the orioles are on top 4-2. bottom of the sixth. the orioles lead it by four. bases loaded for manny who is having an mvp-type season so far. how about this? nice grandee for the young man. a career high five rbi on the night. orks o's win by a final score of 10-2. the t.j. oshie goal has been reviewed. it's a good goal and capitals take game one. >> that was worth the wait. >>> all right. we have the pictures. this is how it happened. >> the winning goal. >> we take game one 4-3. t.j. oshie with the wrap around and hat trick. his third tonig

phillies lose to the nats 9-1, ryan howard did homer in the ninth. his 361st homer tying him with joe dimaggio. in tampa. a line drive. a hole in the negligent and goes through and hits a woman. sousa went into the stands to check on her. she was conscious and talking on her way to a local hospital. hopefully she is okay. i'm john clark with your sports. enjoy your weekend. >>> hey looking for something to do today? head down the faithful an ticks and art show. it continues at the navy yard. more than 50 dealers and galleries will show off their furniture, art, jewelry and books. tickets are $20 for general admission. the show runs through tomorrow. >>> starting today in burlington county, dog owners will have a new place to let their pets play. lumberton village will open their park at 11:00. it's on main street. coming up in our 8:30 to 9:30 hour you'll meet an adorable animal as we renew our commitment to clear the shelters. >>> the bulls and bears of wall street got a visit from the wildcats yesterday. senior members of villanova's men's basketba

no score, ryan howard off the left leftie. the solo homer the third of the year, 1-0 phills.elasquez. he has the fastball working. velasquez pitches a complete-game shut-out allowing just three hits. he had nine strikeouts in his debut last week and 16 today and winning 3-0. and velasquez in the two starts as a phillies pitcher, the strikeout the most in the modern era. >>> and "jimmy kimmel live," his guests are chris hemsworth, abbi jacobson, ilana glazer, and music from anderson paak schoolboy q. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, good night. (male #1) it's a little something i've done every night since i was a kid, empty my pocket change into this old jar. it's never much, just what's left after i break a dollar. and i never thought i could get quality life insurance with my spare change. neither did i. until i saw a commercial for the colonial penn program. imagine people our age getting life insurance at such an affordable rate. it's true. if you're 50 to 85, you can get guaranteed acceptance life insurance through the col

. >>> ryan howard beat the indians in a walkoff homer in the last inning. howard had three hits last night. union and quearks from chester -- earthquakes from chester. no score perfectly placed kick from bernie barnetta. simon dawkins the equalizer, this one ends 1-all tie. glen penn trailing mightily until pen comes out of nowhere running like he saw a ghost. penn captures its first penn relay title in some 44 years. wow. >>> we talked about it before, if you've never gone to the penn relay you've got to go, it's awesome and great athletes. >>> up next on "action news," meteorologist melissa magee has the exclusive accuweather search day forecast when "action news" comes right back. > a parade ofk over west goshen community park this morning. the dogs and their owners took part in the spca walk for paws 5k. some dog showed 0 off their skills in the agilitity ring. time for the accuweather forecast. mother nature is not cooperating the broad street run tomorrow. >> reporter: we'll have heavy and possibly thunder. storm tracker 6 live double scan showing it'

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ryan howard knows sometimes you have to hit it and quit it. fifth home run of the season walks it off. phillies have won four in a row and 7 of 8. that's sports. i'm marshall harris, comcast sportsnet. ♪ singing a song for you >> the queen of soul played the white house last night in honor of international jazz day. the concert, attended by president obama and the first la lady featured dozens of music greats. the day recognizes the power of jazz as a force for freedom and creativity all over the world. >>> this weekend marks the end of an era for the greatest show on earth. after 150 years the elephants perform for the final time with the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus. after animal rights activists. they'll retire at a conservation center in florida after the final show. >> this is really in the best interest of the elephants, in the best interest of our company and in the best interest of audiences. >> scientists plan to study the elephants' blood while they're in retirement to see if it may hold the key to a cure for cancer. >>

how impressed is ryan howard? take a look at this, yeah. 1-0. looks like a double play but the ball is jarred loose. franco runs and reviewed. phillies win 3-0. another shutout. sixers just one game left tomorrow night against the bulls. tonight drake in attendance. hoping to say started from the bottom and now we're here. hopefully. kyle lowry like villanova drilling 3. sixers lose by what? yeah. 24. 122-98. we are right back after this. joe sestak supports a plan that the new york timesfactreported makes cuts to social security benefits. and the plan raises the retirement age. it's true. the a.a.r.p. opposed the plan, citing dramatic cuts to medicare benefits. the plan sestak supports means higher out-of-pocket costs for millions on medicare. any way you spin it, the truth about sestak is gonna hurt. women vote is responsible for the content of this advertising. in the last eight years, the fracking industry has spent over $40 million dollars on lobbying in pennsylvania. so it's no surprise that even though they've had over 4,000 violations, a

kirk with a -- ryan howard into right field. chris carter school. milwaukee take a lead for good.onathan, that's going to drive in another run, milwaukee score six times in the inning to beat the phillies 8-5. coming up in our second half hour, glen macnow will join me. does he think the eagles gave up too much to move up in the draft? we'll find out in a few minutes. >> so much to debate about that. we'll have to see. thank you very much. stay with us, still to come the news that beyonce don't . >>> welcome back you will get your hand on the new black men. it will be available on i tunes at midnight. many of her fans got angry because they're not title subscribers. >>> also many local students in the meantime in the region now have a nice dress to wear at their prom thanks to very generous donations, "eyewitness news" at drexel university where the black action committee held a free prom dress give away today. to under privileged girls in the region who would otherwise have to pay a lot of money. organizers say they decided to do this so every girl would have the chance to go to

. >>> ryan howard first career round tripper for the all-time home run list.ot a big deal until you realize he's tied with joe dimaggio. >> sometimes, it's hard to think of your name being in the same breath as some of these guys that played the game before. so it's really a very humbling type situation. worts really can't describe that kind of feeling. >> that's your look at sports. back to you. >> danny, thank you. a perfect day for baseball and a parade. so in delaware county they combined the two. hundreds of kids with their families and coaches paraded to black rock park. the sophomore wood athletic association has something else to celebrate. a brand-new scoreboard dedicated to bud rogers who founded the league back in 1956. another check of the forecast. violeta, nice night? >> absolutely, beautiful night. once again, we'll see the temperatures fall quickly for the northern and western suburbs and southern new jersey. here's your ten-day outlook for philadelphia. keeping dry through the next several days, perhaps reaching the 80 degree mark on monday. p

. >>> ryan howard coming through in the 11th. crushing this pitch into the stands in right.arlon byrd just kind of turning and watching it go. it's his the big fella's first walkoff homer in almost two years. >> got down early, came right back at them. just we've been just playing good baseball. >> it's been a total team effort. you know, morgan came in, stepped in for us, had the one rough inning but did very well. bullpen came in and picked them up. we picked them up with the bats. it's been a total team effort. it's been fun. >> second place union facing san jose. thirtieth minute chris pontius with the header that goes into the goal. the earthquake scored late in the second half. that game is ending in a one-one tie. >>> black cat ran out from the san jose sharks bench onto the ice last night before game one between the predators and sharks. yes, putting a jinx on the preds. san jose scored five times in the third period and beat nashville five-two in game one of the western conference semifinals. >> where did the cat come from? was a door opened? i don't get it. >> the

one good thing did occur, that was ryan howard hitting his 361st career home run tying joe dimaggio for1st on the all time list. tonight aaron nola on the mound against max scherzer. >>> we got a taste of fall on north broad street today. the temple owls held their annual cherry and white game to give the fans a glimpse of the future of the owls program. head coach matt rhule showing off some of this top recruits and some of the top returning players from last year's team that had a breakout campaign. as you'll recall the owls finished a 2015 season 10 and four over and seven and one in the aac. >>> some hoops. warriors quest for back to back titles began this afternoon. steph curry dropped 24 points. helper right there as clay thompson had that dunk and then festus right here off the sean livingston miss, the put back helps the warriors to a 104-78 win. >>> raptors and pacers kicked it off earlier today. that's derosen with a fade away tough shot over paul george. paul george and the indiana pacers would have the last laugh. here he is for three. he had 27 second half points. that push

ryan howard in the ninth. career home run number 361.ying joe dimaggio for 81st place on the all-time home run list. that is lofty territory. >>> scary in tampa. hits a line drive. went through the netting. a hole in it. hits a woman. souza checks on her. she was conscious and talking on her way to a hospital. i'm john clark. have a good weekend. we're right back. that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. >>> weekend's here. >> yes. the weekend finally is here and we have a beautiful weekend in the forecast because temperatures are going to keep warming and then by m

no score, ryan howard off the left leftie. the solo homer the third of the year, 1-0 phills.h for vince velasquez. he has the fastball working. velasquez pitches a complete-game shut-out allowing just three hits. he had nine strikeouts in his debut last week and 16 today and winning 3-0. and velasquez in the two starts as a phillies pitcher, the strikeout the most in the modern era. >>> and "jimmy kimmel live," his guests are chris hemsworth, abbi jacobson, ilana glazer, and music from anderson paak schoolboy q. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, good night. s "jimmy kimmel live." >> dicky: from hollywood it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- chris hemsworth, from "broad city" abbi jacobson & ilana glazer, "this week in unnecessary censorship," and music from anderson paak featuring schoolboy q, with cleto and the cletones -- and now, i've said enough -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

ryan howard can't handle the throw from freddie galvez. a run scores. an error on howard. one-nothing reds. little freddie galvez with a two run homer. right now we are in the eighth inning. the phils hanging on to a two-one lead. >>> that's sports. >> ducis, cecily tynan with the accuweather forecast from when we continue in just a moment. for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist, i know there's more that washington can do to help families. i'm running for congress to protect planned parenthood funding so more women get cancer screenings and treatment... to pass a ban on fracking in the delaware river basin to preserve our clean water, and to always protect medicare and social security. i'm shaughnessy naughton and i approve this message. >> get that late word from accuweather and cecily tynan. >> jim the rain moves out tonight but the really cold air will be moving n you'll need the winter coat tomorrow. storm tracker6 double scan showing the cold front pressing through is bringing us a line of rain and the steadies

ryan howard knows sometimes you have to hit it and quit it. his fifth home run of the season.ks it off. phillies have won four in a row. 7 of 8. 4-3 the final. >>> that's sports. we're right back. >>> a big weather weekend. a lot of weather going on. >> a lot of weather going on for half of it. so, you know, at least the first half of the weekend is the good time to get out there, do whatever you need to do. we have a lot of stuff going on this weekend. take a look at the forecast. philadelphia 62, mostly cloudy. everyone mostly cloudy but dry tomorrow. so a decent day. then we go into sunday. rain is here sunday for the morning. and we're going to expect some heavy rain through the day. chilly, too. >> will be an interesting one. sheena, thanks. i'm jacqueline london. >> i'm jim rosenfield. thanks for watching tonight. have a great weekend. watch us at the run. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- paul rudd. hugh dancy. comedi

ryan howard, get out. one more biscuit for breakfast. goes for a double. two-one phillies. phillies hit 15 hits today. prospects, hang tough. nick williams breaks a three all tie with this blast off of charlie morton. solo shot. the prospects eventually go up five-three. but the phillies rallied for three runs in the ninth and darren ruf with the two run double, three rbi on the day for him. caesar hernandez wins it with this single, the phillies take it, six-five. now they will focus on the regular season which starts, on monday. >> we have a real good spring. guys are swinging the bat well. i'm anxious to see how it plays out during the course of the early season. like i said, we take what we did in the spring training very positively, and the guys are really ready to play. >> union and chicago no score at the half. right now villanova and oklahoma a, still a close call, 17-16. >> yes. >> thanks, ducis. >> up next on "action news", meteorologist melissa a magee has the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast when "action news" comes right back. >>> time for a final chec

blanco and ryan howard lead fill business four home runs each, each also had eight rbi's on the season. >>> well, come thursday night eagles will take second overall for only second time in the last 51 years. donovan mcnabb, and, of course, eagles every expect to grab another quarterback at two, carson wentz, assuming the rams take jared goff, eagles are eyeing wentz quarterback from north dakota state. he has one of the the best 40-yard dash cams at the combine. where does this leave sam bradford. eagles think he is a starter but bradford is reportedly not happy they have moved up in the draft. ron jaworski says, move on. >> if he did say it, get over it, sam. it is about competition. he got a big contract. you are the starting quarterback. you get out and play. you play to the best of your ability. sam, it is your job right now. to keep the job, out perform, chase daniels, carson wentz, it is your job, just do it. >> just get it done. >>> only one team in the east has more points than union to start the season. go figure considering the union played for the first six games on the roa

michael, rips one right past ryan howard at first base. that's another score that comes in.n a route. the mets within an easy game seven-two and the phillies they stay winless the flyers are seeing their play off chances slip away. yesterday they lost toronto in overtime four-three. they're now one point back of the bruins for that final wild card spot. they still have chance but getting real dicey. >> we have a good task in front of us and we have a group that we're going -- we'll take that challenge and we got to worry about next game now. very frustrating not to get two points. at the end of the day we need to put this one behind us and get ready for the next one. >> of course, it's all about the parade. jay wright went on a tangent he said listen, this begins an all sports. slow down, jay. (laughter). >> stay here, don't go anywhere else this is beautiful an lot of guys are coming back. we may have more of these in the future because jay wright is the right guy. >> one at a time. >> he's smooth. chris jenn skins is smooth. everybody just -- >> i love that team. >> they c

ryan howard nice ovation before coming to the plate in the seventh. probably going big fly.e guy we like to see. between the two squads 11 homers tonight. the major league phillies winning this one easily 19-four. opening day is on monday. home opener week after that. >> coming soon. >> that's right. don, thanks so much. when we come back, the big birthday bash at the >> are you ready for something new in the morning of the starting monday, wake up with the official team for morning people. jim donovan, brook thomas, katie fehlinger and meisha johnson start your day off with the right mix of information you need and stories that will make you smile and feel great about living here in our area. you can watch the new "eyewitness news" this morning starting monday at 4:30. >>> it was a roaring good time at the philadelphia zoo today. they celebrated the birthdays of zoo african lions. one turned seven. the other six. the pair are parents to four cubs in the exhibit. they will turn two this summer. listen to those young visitors sinking happy birthday to the lions. they watched

against the met, still in search of the first win of the season, to the fifth inning, no score, ryan howardig fellow with the opposite fields solo homer. second of the season, 45th of his career against the mets, phillie take the lead, vince on the mound for the phils. he was dealing, six shut out innings, allowing three hits, three, struck out career high nine. then the bullpen came in, through three innings of no hit baseball. gomez, line out to ends the game. phillies get that first win of the season one-nothing, the final. >> check this out. today the red sox against the blue jays, boston's political owe at the plate, swings so hard he breaks the belt right off his pant. who needs it? tosses it. finishes at bat. he is 5-foot 11 and weighing 255 pounds. ment big guy. sixers final home game of the season tomorrow against the bucks, before the game, owner josh harris will hold a news conference, expected to name brian co-angelo as general manager of replace being sam hinkie who retired sunday. >> third round of the masters, defending champ jordan spieth cruising along, bogeyed 17, double b

phils down three-two, no one out darin ruf pinch hitting for ryan howard. up, short stop is tracking it. that ball rolled into the outfield. not sure okay tube bell herrera saw the signal. game tied at three. pete mackanin not happy that. phillies lose four-three. >> i would have looked to have won for the fans that showed up and you know, you always want to win those games. we were in striking distance the whole game and came back and just fell short. >> 300 infield pop-up. >> umpire did not have a good game. >> apparently not. >>> an elementary school in bucks county celibated the excitement of the home opener today. students at saint joseph's saint school enjoyed a ballpark lunch, hot dogs, chips all while wearing their phillies gear. >> week ahead from accuweather maybe spring is actually making an appearance settling in. >> yes, it will be its a gate looking seven-day forecast. little bit of a hiccup with rain in the short term but that's it. then it's really nice. storm tracker6 live double scan showing that we do have a few showers just hanging on in