pitchers and catchers have reported to sarasota. there are concerns about a sore shoulder for the pitcher. smiles throughout the clubhouse in sarasota. the orioles first-round pick. the workouts began on sunday. tremendous crowd tonight for the baltimore blast and no iraqi wave. -- and the rocky wave. the blast sent the fans, with a victory over the waves. one more check of the forecast. >> this storm has been a bugaboo for you cents tuesday. >> it is possible we would get anything. the farther south you go, the better chance you will get several inches of snow. here in baltimore, we are saying a trace, one or two inches on the outside. >> we can handle that. >> presidents day looks good and then warm this week. >> warm, this winter? >> how unusual. >> we will see you back here tomorrow. "saturday night live" is next. >>> welcome.

. >> time for the crack of the bat down in sarasota.rioles first full squad workout is tomorrow. nick will ease into work out after having abdominal surgery. brian roberts is expected to participate in team drills. he will be closely watched after coming back from concussion symptoms. there is no time line on his full return. on the opposite end of the spectrum is matt who is coming off his best season. he talks about living up to the hype in our spring report. >> it's definitely a good year permly to be able to make the first all star game and win a first. 2011 aover and -- is over. >> a career high for matt, orioles first full squad workout is sarasota tomorrow. officials with the u.s. doping agency are angry tonight. braunitessed positive for testosterone -- synthetic testosterone in november. it was overturned because of the irregularity of how it was shipped to the lab. he is the first player to win an appeal on a performance enhancing drug suspension. >>> lebron james and the heat. the heat was on in south florida. jeremy lin lose

&panotter player nootinvited to sarasota... edwin jacksonn..herr...maryland basketball coach markl turgeon was ejected from last night's llss at miami...getting t-d up for arguing wwth referees..bbt he's not going to face any discipline...the acc commissionee's office will not take any action againnt turgeon...it was his firss ejection....is preeecessor, gary williams, nly had two in 3it's now time to nnouuce the - winner of our high schoollgame of the week contest...brought po you by varsity sportss network dot com... john ccrroll at notre dame prep wins with 57 perrent of the vott...tune in tomorrow night on sports unlimited for the highlights...ttanks to everyone who voted this week... that'll do it for ttis edition oo sports unlimited...i'm bruce cunninggam...be sure to tune in to ox45 morning news tomorrow -- starting at 5-aa.

mmanwhile, in sarasota...the orioles added one more body to the tangle of pitchers in sarasota...formerong those trying to come back from injuries is rightfielder nick markakis, who had surgery to reppir abdominal mmscles in januray... players in the game, markakis was finally recognized with a &pgold glove after last seasoo..he didn't make a &psingle error and had 14 assists, and, alonggwith adaa jones, it gives the biids 2 gold gloves in the outfield it's another tuesday night, and arounn here hat mmans another edition of our prep player of the week award.now honored the area's finest high school athletes since ay back in 1991...this week, we're back on the baaketball court for a sttry of sweet revenge.. 3evenge...- that'll do it for this edition of sports unlimited... i'm bruce cunningham...and be sure to tune in to fox455 morning news tomorrow -- starting at 5-am.goodnight. 3 3

day two of oriole spring training down in sarasota saw the pitchers and catchers once again having the with good reasoo...no one knows who'll be in the starting rotaaion right now..as many as 12 guys will compete for the 5 presumably, has been chris tillman...once a blazing hot prospect, tillman has a career earned run average of nearly 6...and struggled even in triple a last season..he says he's even willing to gootp the bullpen if it means a major league job... "i'm willing to do whatever they need me to do to help the team. i've been a starter my whole life, ever relief but i'm open to it. we'll see here in the next couple weeks where it goes. that friendly competition is what kind of fuels everything n this sport, especially this sport. i think it brings out the best in everybody. it's an exciting &ppime not only for me but for everybody i think." elsewhere in the major leagues...manny ramirez is gonna giveeit one more try... the veteran slugger has agreed to a one year deal with the oakland a's...it'll be his 20th big league season and he'll makk a reported 500- thousand dollars..

. >> he's flying over sarasota, florida, courtesy of hub studios. the daredevil clown is promoting the sair ro sew ta circus and going up on his trapeze hanging from the bottom of a helicopter. >> holy -- >> he has no harness on. >> yeah. he does not have a harness or parachute or anything. watch what he does next. ♪ >> oh, no! >> no way! >> man! >> he's about 500 feet off the ground. now two feet, that's cool, but it would be better with one foot. >> no. ♪ >> oh! >> dude! >> really? does he have one of those hooks on his foot? >> take a look at his shoes. there's nothing special about them. this guy is an professional. he is an eighth generation circus performer. he was born in sarasota, he's a clown but not in traditional clown garb. he's a new wave clown. i like that. >> your hair would actually look good like this. >> i could do that with enough hair spray. >> i hope he got an extra bonus of like circus peanuts for this. >> silly cat. ♪ >>> i got a fish tale for you guys that blows all other fish tales out of the water because look at what they

the rest of the team joins pitchers and catchers in sarasota. jason hammel came over from colorado in the german guthrie trade. jason is expected to be among the orioles starters. he wants to make life easier for the rotation and the bullpen. >> i want to be the guy to give the bullpen the day off. you cannot control wins and losses but you can eat up some innings. my goal will be to get to 200 innings. >> another sellout crowd at the guard in new york as the new york knicks hammered the atlanta hawks. leads the knicks. 17 points, nine assists. they expand the lead to 25 at the break. the knicks win. here is something in new york that mickey mantle or a joe namath or derek jeter it didn't do. never were they on the cover of "sports illustrated" in back-to- back weeks. jeremy lin did it. >> 6:26. 50 degrees on tv hill. the baltimore mother behind bars accused of stabbing her son. >> the 20's and perhaps final republican debate and it was a heated. >> death penalty takes center stage in annapolis. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute

mmanwhile, in sarasota...all competing for one of the fiie spoos in the starting rotaaionn..this guy,,jason hammel, figures to be one of themm..the 29 year old righthander was acquired from cclorado in the jeremy might wind up the oppning day reliable innings eater...and a& he says he xpects that to continue here in baltimore.... up dates on these stories...the rest of the night in sporrs, and morgan adsit talks with morgan pasketball coach todd bozeman...that's coming up tonight at 10:50 and 11:30 on sports unlimitee. --toos to vytas-- vytas-- 33 3 3 jams.../ witt.../ mick jagger.../// b-b king.../ and... buddy guy.../ at the ..white house. house.president singing!! ( come home baay don't you wanna ) po)the red, white, ann blue concert was held in the east room in recoonition of black history month.buddy guy goaded the president to takk the mic &pand sing a verse of the finaa song "sweet home chicago", and he did.this comes justtweeks after hhs ámuuh-talked aboutá 3 that's alllfor fox45 news at 5:30."judge ju

britton...trying to get rid of tte shouoldr imflaamation that britton has been taking things easy in sarasotaand pitching coach riik aaair are britton coulddbe ready for opening dayy..stay tuued. the terps take on of the night in sports ccming sports unlimited.....0 on i... was... a race ....gaanst the an... australii be. beach.a woman and her daughter wwre horseback riding along the beach... when a horse started to sink in the sand. ssnd.rescue workers rushed to phe scene... where they spent the next 3 hours tryinggtoodig the horse out... before thee tide came n.eventually... &pthey had to sedate the the 18-year-old horse was not hurt by the whole ordeal. 3 that's all ffr fox45 news at 5:30."judge judy" is next. next.and we'll be back ttnight the late edition at 11...and 11...

as the orioles continue to prepare down in sarasota for the first grapefruit league games, there areague season coming off his most productive year... he hit 280 with 25 homm runs ann 83 rbi...and the orioles rewarded him, paying hom ovee 6 illion for this season, and there is talk of a long term deal...but jones isn't exactly resting on his lauuels...he knows 2011 could be just the peginning... "i think last year as just me tapping into my potential, i beeieve i till have a lot of room to grow. i''e been down here early just tryinggto get baltimore. i just want to win and i want to do everythiig i can to be on a winning team." meanwhile...if you tuned in at noon today expecting to see the daytona 500, you were disappoinited...but it couldn't be helped...lingering second postponement..to 7pm tonight. and will mark, weather permitting, the first prime time....yesterday'' nn - washout was the first in the long hissory of the event... you can see the daytona 500 on fox 45 aa 7 o'clock...night weather permitting of couuse... 4 ggeyhounds receive all conference honors...and a lady terp ge

roberts speaking for the first time today in sarasota...said tee.that's all hees allowed to do...ract expires after the 20-13 season...he'llake 10 million each of the next two mark reynolds one of the few orioles at spring training.... 110 percenn and ready to go... he even shed a few l-b's n the off season... 20 pluss. reynolds ii a toss up between third and first...he told manager buck showalter before they headed to floridaahe wants to play third... and that's whereehe is now.. reynolds hoping to improve from last seasons' 26 errors. 3 that'll do it for this editton of sports unlimittd...this of sports unlimited...i'm morgan aasit...thanks for night...g..have a great night..-

dillon is the center of attention in sarah -- sarasota. now, originally, the turps -- coach seen here accusing of vanderbilt of tampering with o' brian and maryland has filed an official complaint. college basketball tonight. a conference show down and they turn it over. dwyane jackson will go the distance for the du in, k and the bears win 91-80. in the pros don't jeremy lin leads new york to another victory against the atlanta hawks. lin scored 17 and the knicks beat the hawks 99-82. the daytona 500 on sunday. danica patrick will run the daytona 500 for the first time practicing today in the lime green chevy. there's always danger. clint bowyer bumped brad keslowski. they have a couple of twin qualifying races at the speedway tomorrow. >> a diamond in the rough. >> what ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> hungry players will have dining at the maryland live casino when it opens. the prime rib joins the cheesecake factory serving at the mall. established in baltimore in 1965 it's a dining area constitution. it's scheduled to open in june. >> a m

at...31 pitchers have been invited to sarasota...and wwth good reason...no one knows who'll be in theouple weeks where it goes. that friendly competition is what kind of fuels everything in this sport, especially this sport. i think it brings out the best ii everybody. it's an exciting time not only for me but for everybody i think." meanwhile, another member of lass year's rotation conttnues to try to get ready...zach britton threw again today...60 pitches from 100 feet...and emerged pain ffee...britton will throw again tomorrow, but says that's just a formality..he says if things go tte way they've been going, his shoulder inflammation will cease being an issue...he'll take wednesdayyoff and then &pthrow again thuirsday and riday...the shoulder seasonnto be cut short last august... manny ramirez is back...the small market team that's on the llte edition... apple is settling a class-action lawsuit related to antenna-gaae. anttnna-gate.when the i-phone people had receppion ome - problems.... and an increased amount of dropped calls.steve jobs blamed ussrs for holding the phone incorre

the emphasis on sarasota. keeping them healthy. jake arrieta coming off a season that was cut short when he had to have surgery on his right elbow. but he says his comeback was ahead of schedule. >> recovery really took a lot less time than initially anticipated. it was about 100%. about 2 1/2 months after surgery, was able to start my normal throwing progression late december. without any type of setback or surgery. spring has been going well, 100%. >> reporter: another injury update. nick markakis. not 100% yet. but seeing him take swings in batting cage was good. we'll hear from the o's golden glove outfielder tonight at 11:00. >>> nascar racing season got off to a delayed start. the opener happens to be the season's biggest event. this year, it featured fire and rain. rain pushed the sunday race to a first-ever monday night start. and after waiting a day and a half, the race was over for some drivers before a lap and a half. before they reach full speed, a number will get caught up in a crash. danica patrick also in the wreck.

action off the field before the orioles hit the field in sarasota next week.hat leaves adam jones as the only other case. his hearing scheduled for next friday. he's seeking more than $7 million for the next upcoming season. tune in tomorrow for my interview. a blast from baseball's past 20 years after his career ended. dennis says he was under the influence of cocaine for most of the games in his career. he pitched primarily for the boston red sox and a major league run that ended in 1991. he says cocaine use was common. he is releasing an autobiography in june. it's the lakers at boston. a long time east, west rivalry and colby bryant and the lakers rise to the occasion. this one goes to over time. celtics down by one and paul pierce with a chance to win it and it's blocked. it's l.a. in ot at boston. while veteran receiver they are are -- terrell owens didn't play, he says he can still contribute. he played for the bengals in 2010. remember too he refused a trade to the ravens back in 2004. >> a lot of people remember that. >> and we don't allow crying. no

at... 31 pitchers have been invited to sarasota...and with good reason...no one knows who'll be in theof nearly bullpen if it means a major he leaguu job... "i'm willlng to do whatevee they need me to do to help the team. i've been a starter my whole life, never relief but i'm open to it. we'll see here in the next couple weeks where it goes. that friindly competition is what kind f fuels everything in this sport, especially this sport. iithink it brings out the best in everybody. it's an exciting time not only for me but for everybody i think." leagues...manny ramirez is gonna give it one more try... the veteran slugger has agreed to a one year deal with the oakland a's...it'll be his 20th big league seassn and he'll make a reeorttd 500- thousand dolllrs...he'll not be available until june 2nd, due to a 50 game suspension policy twive...ramirez ii 14th on the career home run list with 555. the prrgress zach britton made today dealing with shoulder inflaaation.. that's coming up at 10-50 and --toss to vytas-- vytas-- 3 3 3 a... thhee-day... food fight.../ brings together &p...thhusands

the pitchers and catchers report in sarasota. the orioles first-round pick is at camp.reeding a new teammates. -- reading a new pair of -- matt is greeting new teammates. >> spring training is really about hope. to the extent we can get good pitching from the pitchers we brought in, the fans can have hope that we can have a winning ball club. ultimately you will see hustling, a solid team with much better pitching staff this year. >> with a better pitching staff, they will have a chance. >> we are not a prime target for tomorrows storm. we will be on the north edge. most of the snow will be south of us. president day looks dry with a high of 47. the rest of the week will be kind of unsettled. >> that is it for 11 news at 6:00. nightly news is next. we will see you back here at 11:00. >> this is an editorial from president and general manager dan joerres. when yeardley love died, so many questions came to mind. with the trial of her accused boyfriend, those questions have been answered and a new one asked. why did no one speaks up? there is no doubt from the testimony in

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they will hit sarasota for the first official workout in 2012. it's the first of the season.nd the renovated facility. the second full season on the job, for manager buck showalter. and it's the first for duquette. and i asked the gm what he'll have his eye on for sarasota. >> the important thing is to get your players trained and healthy and ready to start the season. i look for health, number 1. then i look for starting pitchers, right? who is going to be the pitchers that have commanded their pitches and can give us a good foundation. pitching is really the key thing about spring training. that's what i look for. i look for good deliveries, good control of the pitchers and how they're getting into shape for the season. >> reporter: orioles position players are scheduled to join the pitchersers and catchers for a full squad workout, starting one week from today. plus, a baltimore freshman makes an impact on the basketball court for the terps. and college lacrosse highlights. they're playing right now. i'll have that all ahead for you at 6:00. >>> nasa is celebrating its 50t

roberts speaking for the first time today in sarasota...said tee.that's all hees allowed to do.....his connract expires after the 20-13 season...he'll make 10 million each of the next two mark reynolds one of the few orioles at spring training.... 110 percenn and ready to go... he even shed a few l-b's n the off season... 20 pluss. reynolds ii a toss up between third and first...he told manager buck showalter before they headed to floridaahe wants to play third... and that's whereehe is now.. reynolds hoping to improve from last seasons' 26 errors. 3 that'll do it for this editton of sports unlimittd...this of sports unlimited...i'm morgan aasit...thanks for night...g..have a great night..- okay, that looks great. were you profitable last month? how much money is in your checking account? have the browns paid you for their addition yet? your finances are scattered all over the place. mm-hmm. what are your monthly expenses? you keep your receipts in plastic baggies? seriously? [ announcer ] get it done and get it off your mind with quickbooks. organize your small business finances

players set to report on friday, pitchers and catchers still had things tt themselves today down in sarasotavel..and it's gonna take e every bit of that experience to sort out the 31 pitthers invited to spring training...to say noithing of the ssarting rotation, which looks right now to be in complete disarray...adair says, they're getting to work.... college lacrosse...dave pietraaala's hhsting delaware at homewood field.......and hopkins got off to a nice run...7 straight goals...this from lee coppersmith one timing it...hopkins led 7-2......but &pback come the blue hens...watchhtom holland just battle his way out front, and then gets the falling down goal,,and it's a one point game at 7-6......4th quarter, and hopkins responds..john rannigan with the goal and hopkins takes a tuff 8-6 victory,..the blue jays now 2-0 on the season. it's another tuesday night, and around here, that means another edition of our prep player of the week award...now in it's 3rd decade, it has honored the area's finest high school athletes since way back in 1991...this week, we're back on the basketball court...

brian roberts took part in some of today's workouts for the orioles in sarasota. he remains as uncertain as anyone as to whether he will play again. he suffered a concussion last may. the doctors have still not cleared him to play in the game. he said he cannot predict whether he can play in time for opening day. the lack of a timeline for the return of a concussion remains a major frustration for roberts. he won his appeal of returning the suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. he arrived at spring training. we've heard plenty of denials from players in the past. braun insists he won on more than a technicality and never used performance-enhancing drugs. >> if i had done this intentionally or unintentionally, i would be the first one to step up and say i did it. by no means am i perfect, but if i never made any mistakes in my life, i am taking responsibility for my actions. i truly believe in my heart and would bet my life that this substance never entered my body at any part. dew point. >> tom tasselmyer is back with the forecast. >> here is a look at

orioles pitchers and catchers &preport to sarasota on sunndy..is ces--e-des...the cuban defector signee a 4-year, 366 million dollarrdeal with the interest from the o's but not pt thattprice... ces-pe-des is 26 ann hit 3-333with 33 home runs in cuba last season... fang mitchellland coppin state hosting n-state rival university of maryland eastern phore....1st half...michael three...caps off a 22-to-1 run byythe eagles...they ed by 18 pt the break....but tte shore 2nd half...25 secondssleft down 2...olatunji kosile puts backkthe miss...ties it at 78....less han 10 secondss.. michael hhrper in the cornnr for three...yes....game-high 26 oints...coppin state retakes the lead with 2 ticks on the cllck....last chance for u-m-e-s...percy woods from &pof the iron...coppin state holds on to win in dramatic it's now ttme to announce the game of the week contest... sports network dot com...you can vote for the gaae you'd like to see highhights of by going to fox-baltimore dot com and clicking on high school game of the week... here's this weekks slate of ga

bruce cuuningham takes you to sprinngtraining preearations in sarasota, florida with piicherssand cattherslder and as of rrght now, is not ready to begin spring training...instead, he'll take pprt in what the orioles are ca;l;ing a throwing progression designed to get him up to speed,,the 24 year old britton weet 11-1 last year with a 4.61 earned runn &pinflammation shut down his season last august 3there was a radio report out of dc today that said peter angelos was considering a ale of the club...the report claimed angeloo would hold &pballclub..an orroleeofficial said today there was qqote absolutely no truth to that report.stay tuned. in the earlyy'90's, keith booth was about as big as it got for a basketball plaaer...hh helped lead dunbar tt a national championshippand get the terpssback on traak... &pso, what's he doing now?morga adsit has the ansser.. we couud debate it ffr hours... the difference between mee's and womee's basketball... thleticism verse fundamentals... truth is... basketball's a universal language... and no one's women's assistant coach keith boott.nats...a baltimor

. >> spring training is officially underway in beautiful sarasota, florida for the orioles.ith the number of new pitchers, it's important and it keeps the veterans fresh. >> it fuels everything in the sport, especially the sport, and i think it brings out the best in everybody. it's an exciting time not only for but but for everybody. we're looking forward to it. >> adam jones, nick markakis and bryan roberts. >>> another one of those beautiful february sunsets. temperatures today up above average. 44 degrees at bwi. winds are north at five. it is a dry cool breeze to finish out what are becoming one of those longer and longer periods of daylight. let's talk about some of the southern snow time lapses, pretty good coating. watch it melt off as more and more ground and rooftops are revealed in the february bright sunshine. still a little snow in richmond. lower eastern shore quickly melting off through the afternoon. no question about that. just outside of salisbury where they did get a good coating. baltimore itself, basically the story nothing but sunshine where we did not

pitchers and catchers are in sarasota...we'll hear from the duquette....lus i caught up with o's pitcher zaah britton befooe e leff for florida... speaking of pitching...tommy hunter talkssabout the challenge it'll be to make the rotation with so much competiti. competition... 3 and a classic game between maryland and duke...see the park... the avens can slap the franchise tag on ray rice tomorrow...finn out where they stand in negotiations with the prr bbwl running back... back... and it's linsanity at the garden...the lin-credible game by the n-b-a'' latest starts after this... -3

. >> orioles pitchers and catchers report to spring training this coming weekend at sarasota, florida. don't look for any big names on this team. the general manager and not appear ready to change the approach in the near future. the orioles have no interest in a last-minute move to add a headline name like manny ramirez. the same want to make mistake of signing former stars well past their prime. the challenging landscape of college, and this is taking off. the mountaineers will leave for a bigger payday in the big 12. the seller of lawsuit that clears the way for the move. that means west virginia will kick off in the big 12 this fall. west virginia becomes the 11th football team in the big 12. part of the changing conferences has to do with the need to ignore obvious things like the conference name. boise state and idaho will join the the east to fill the void left by west virginia. look at black deval patrick -- look at what he bought into insanity with the new york knicks. the unlikely story of jeremy lin continues to unfold. injuries forced him into the starting lineup recently,

. >> i'm going to start the sarasota man cave. talk about orioles spring training, day three of the pitcher catcher workout. the process for preparing for the season is underway and with that comes apostle to get to knew many new teammates. we report that the orioles have 29 pitchers in camp at half of them are new. like jason hammel acquired of colorado and there are two new pictures from japan including sue knew she wanted to, so was one way to get to know the new additions click. >> hopefully start coming up with the nicknames for everyone. hopefully they like them but if they don't, oh well. define those nicknames, and i like those nicknames because it's hard for me to find names, like real names. >> disguised them as brian roberts. he took some practice swings in the indoor hitting cage. roberts has been hampered by concussion symptoms and it's unclear how much you played this year it all. college basketball in college park today and they have been bombings since the terrible loss to virginia three days ago. looking to bounce

the spring training home in sarasota. they report in 18 days, rest of the team on 24th. they are looking to avoid their 15th straight losing season. second worsed in all of baseball history. ? carrie fischer in town. she has a one woman show called wishful drinking in which she said she is honest about a lot of her life. this show isn't just her on stage. she gets the audience involved as well. >> it's -- you know because actually the awed, is my partner. if i talk to the best part of them for the best part of me you get people are great and they -- they want to sort of participate and i bring people up on stage and i give them mental illness tests and everybody fails. >> everybody fails. her show will be at the theater for 15 more shows through february 12th. we will be right back. ahhh. so soft. time out. sweet. [ female announcer ] with charmin ultra soft, you can get that cushiony feeling you love while still using less. charmin ultra soft is designed with extra cushions that are soft and more absorbent and you can use four times less versus the leading value brand.

our last caller from sarasota was talking about the overall tax plans of the candidates. there are stories in the papers this morning about an analysis of the overall tax plan, including their plans for corporate taxes. here is coverage of it this morning in "the washington post." here is lori montgomery's story on this. host: let's listen to gov. romney as he talks about his thoughts on corporate tax rates. [video clip] >> higher taxes does not create jobs. higher taxes kills jobs. this president does not get help his policies are hurting america. my plan for taxation. first of all, four corporate entities that are taxed at the corporate level, i will reduce the tax rate from 35% to 25%. that makes us competitive with other nations around the world will be an enormous stimulus for job creation. host: by the way, governor romney has a major economic speech planned for today in advance of the detroit primary. it will be at noon eastern time. we will be covering it. here is the "detroit free press" talking about the staging. host: that is a preview of gov ernor romney's spe

more information. 3 3 33 as the orioles continue to prepare down in sarasota for the first grapefruitthis season, and deal...but jones isn'' exactly resting on his laurels...he knows 2011 could be just the beginning... "i think ast year wassjust me tapping into my potential, i believe i still have a lot of rrom to grow. i've been down here early just tryinggto get better entering my 5th year in baltimore. i just wann to win and i want to do everything i can to be on a wiining team." gotta give jimmy patsos a lot of credit...they set schhol division one recorrs wwth 21 overall wins and 13 wins in conference, and enter their conference tournament as the number 2 seed... seed... and as a rrsult, the hounds are being honored...this guyy erik etherly, was nameddfirst team all maac this evening..and three

. >>> the orioles are gearing up for spring training with pitchers and catchers who reported in sarasota in 18 days and today is packing day. the trucks will be loaded up and the o's will head south preparing for the spring training. pitchers and catchers will report on february 19th with the rest of the squad due to arrive on the 24th. time for a check of the forecast. take it away, lynette. >> all right. so we are dealing with wind out there today. we can see not so bad but we are dealing with the fact that the wind will be picking up as we go into the rest of the afternoon. and the west and they will be at about 10 to 15 miles an hour and we will see gusts maybe up to about 20 miles an hour. so it's going to get breezy. check out the weather pattern. we are in between the cold front and this warm front dealing with very mild air. we have showers working their way through the area. it will be the scenario this morning and we will get a brief break and wet weather returns. i will show you that in a second. but the cold front slices through going through the overnight and future trend ti

. >>> it feels like baseball weather and today the o's are packing up equipment and heading to sarasota for spring training. first trucks loaded up less thanfour hours ago and pitchers and catchers report in 18 days opening day sunday april 1st at tampa bay. hope onlier april 6th a friday. catch that again the twins. >>> the superbowl is on sunday. the truth is the ravens season is over and today the team will make it official. the owner and general manager along with the coach will sit down in front of the media for the close out of the season media conference. the annual event will take place at 2 this afternoon in the auditorium off the owings mills practice facility. they will prepare for next season and the first step is going to be the upcoming draft. >>> by the end of the week, prosecutors say they will tell jerry sandusky the names of the 10 men identified as alleged victims in the sex abuse in his case. attorney general's office will turn over time, locations and additional information that will back up the 50 criminal count against the former penn state coach. >>> 5:47. law en

parts of florida we have a freeze warning in effect and shelters have been opened up as well in the sarasotaflorida we have the cold air and that will set the stage for our next winter storm affecting millions of you in the south, even to areas of the northeast eventually. but for now, kansas city and st. louis, get ready for a snow day tomorrow. the pink is indicating where we're looking at a wintry mix, some sleet and freezing rain possibly for the northern parts of arkansas, getting into tennessee, even north georgia, by tomorrow night, we could actually see a dusting if not more on the ground over the north georgia mountains and eventually we'll see the system wind up in the northeast by tuesday with snow from buffalo, back towards albany and a mix across the ohio valley and there is your snow forecast, 2 to 4 inches around springfield, missouri. back to you. >> kelly, thank you. >>> when "nbc nightly news" continues, record prices at the gas pump. just how high will they go? and later, an nbc news investigation, is an innocent man locked away for murder? and later, an nbc news investiga

spring training continues for the orioles in sarasota. a big question mark this year because of its ongoing concussion issues. as for the starting rotation, there are new candidates. chris tillman still figures heavily into the orioles plans. he hopes the new pitching staff can produce a lot sooner than later. >> i think from the competition is what fuels everything in this board, especially this board and the think it brings out the best in everybody -- it feels everything in this sport. i'm looking for it to it. >> i can only hope that brian roberts can resume his career. >> that would be good. >> humphrey's demonstrating the effect of getting facials. thank you. lawmakers >> in annapolis have marijuana on the mind. >> lakes are common nuisance -- headaches are a common nuisance. >> we have a nice warmup in the seven-day forecast. >> we will let you know if we have anything new to report as you head out on the roads.

pitchers and catchers report in sarasota. the first workout is set for sunday. eddie murray was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. went in with gary carter. gary lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. he had the big hit in the 1986 world series to keep the series alive against the red sox. one of the best catchers in baseball history. a breezy day in california. talk about tearing up the course. he hit the flag is so hard it ripped the cop out of the ground. that is tearing it up -ripping- the cup. a birdie on number four. the defending champion, a bogey on number 12. the first round was suspended by darkness. towson and hopkins in college lacrosse at 5:00 p.m. tonight. >> we are live from the that again with a live preview of the elevation ceremony for edwin o'brien. >> how the team is working to keep joe flacco as their quarterback. >> this man walked into the store in the buff. >> how can i top that? there is no in the forecasts -- air is snow in the forecast. >> have a closure of northbound 95 in harford county. >> debate in annapolis over the sa

the orioles just getting started in sarasota.he competition for a spot in the starting rotation is intense. 12 pictures completieting, inclg tommy hunter. he made 11 starts for the birds. he could be the opening day starter. >> it is tough having to battle against other guys just for a job. going out there having fun and being as helpful as you can because the ultimate goal is to win as a team. that is the ultimate goal and of we have five, six, seven guys who are successful, will group pretty good. >> jeremy lin, his star keeps rising, the new york knicks win. >> he is fun to watch. >> 12 guys going to for five spots. >> some like brian matusz and jake arrieta are kids that the orioles have brought out through their farm system. said it islter you an open competition. >> coming up, social issues are taking center stage in the race to replace president obama. tracie potts love the details of. >> jeremy lin has been all over the headlines in the past week. a major backlash for espn. >> lindsay lohan hasn't upcoming plead not appea

spring training continues for pitchers and catchers in sarasota.e was staring the young rotation that was considered one of the best in the game. now he is answering this question -- what happened? now he says competition for the starting rotation is wide open. >> we have 11 guys that can start and hopefully will how those guys stressed out enough so the competition will be there and we will see how these guys do over the first three weeks. >> the nfl combine begins in indianapolis. ray rice wants to be paid like a peterson.adrian >> one airline is posting a delight at the airport a full month in advance. you can find the next flight to cuba. >> the maryland senate can vote as early as today on same sex marriage. >> to infinity and burrito! >> weather-wise, things are nice and mild. the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> we are tracking 1 accident in lothian along northbound route 4. we will let you know what to expect. i trained in medical school. at the time, there was very little business training. ♪ so hurry up, let's go, don't want t

orioles pitchers and catchers report today in sarasota for the start of spring training.ryone will be watching this starting rotation. it will need all of spring training to take shape. could be five new starters or no new starters as the orioles begin their quest to begin a 14-year run of consecutive losing seasons. but there is a lot of practice to get underway before we start talking about the regular season. one familiar name you won't see in the regular season former red sox pitcher the knuckle baller tim wakefield. he announced his retirement yesterday. ends a 17-year career in the big leagues. second in team history only to roger clemons. >> impressive night on the road for the caps. again, the florida panthers picking up the third period. one apiece because of the crowded goal opportunity for alex ovechkin. working the crowd 1-1. 7 seconds left in the game. a right-wing slap shot. that's the difference maker. the caps now indicate within two points of first place. i'm gerry sandusky. hope your weekend is off to a fantastic start. >> john. >> i think the majority o

orioles and pitchers and catchers go to sarasota for spring training.rioles will have all the players' side including adam jones who agree to a one- contract last night. that makes a lot of people happy. he wanted $7 million and the team offered $5 million so they split the difference. he is only 26 and in the prime of it career. buck showalter lows adam jones. -- loves adam jones. that is a good move. spring training three days away. i'm going in march, st. patrick's day. >> get any work done? >> still ahead, the gas tax isn't the only revenue-raising measure on the governors to do list. how the flat tax could cost you. >> reducing overcrowding in laurel hits the road blocked. ties were cut with a school. >> only one dog and went best in in show.n best >> we will show you the seven- day forecast in just a few minutes. >> we have some closures we are tracking in parkville and in the city. i trained in medical school. at the time, there was very little business training. ♪ so hurry up, let's go, don't want to miss... ♪ i had my own practice, so i went lo