chase utley and ryan howard will be there. >> chase utley reiterates that he wants to stay with the phillies said he would listen if the general manager approached to him about a trade out of respect. that might not be the only change for utley. he can see some time at first base but for now it is ryan howard's spot. a big hug, and ryan howard among the remaining veterans to report to phillies spring training today. the general manager recently had a heart-to-heart with howard after saying this winter the phills will be better off without him. >> i talked to ryan about it and i have apologized to him. because frankly i was more of a private statement. >> i feel great. all right boys. >> howard is short and sweet today. he tells 6abc he wants his play to do the talking. chase utley expect the first baseman to bounce back after leading the majors in strikeouts last year. >> ryan is a very good guy and a great baseball player. he's -- i mean i can't even count the number of times over the years that he has literally you know picked us all up put us on his back and took us to the finish line. >>

utley admits it will be a little different and more changes could be coming for chase. is not expected to be picture perfect but chase utley still wants to capture the moment. after all, you never know when this could be his last spring training here in clearwater. while he doesn't want to waive his no trade clause he says he would listen in gm ruben amaro approaches him with an offer. >> i would listen to him out of respect for him and for the entire organization and kind of go from there. i want nothing more than to play for this organization for as long as i can. >> utley is not giving up on winning in philadelphia just yet. >> i'm not counting ourselves out whatsoever. i think we definitely have some work to do and we have to improve. but i know the veterans in there haven't given up. >> there's even the possibility utley could play a little first base but for now that's ryan howard's job to protect the 36-year-old's aging knees, utley may get less at bats, too. >> is it a fact that i kind of wear down as the season goes on? yeah, i would say that's the case. i play

. >>> choice utley talked about his good friend ryan hurt and state of the team. we will hear from it is a huge boost of a position of trust. tonight at 11:00 teachers crossing the line having inappropriate relation ships with students this math teacher, married with children, add in mythed to having sex with a student in her car. tonight the i team reporter charlotte huffman confront these predators and shows us what schools can do to help stop a growing problem at 11:00 o'clock. >>> caught on camera a brazen robbery at a gas station convenient store, this happened february 19th, at the sunoco on, bustleton avenue in somerton. the suspect walked in, demanded money from the register and was last seen heading for byberry road with an undetermined amount of cash. the same gas station was robbed at gunpoint, six days before this robbery. >>> well philadelphia mayor michael nutter is challenging city employers to hire young people this summer. >> this year we have made it our krol collectively in partner slip with private company, non-profit and philanthropic communit

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the that is right chase utley speaking to the media for the the first time today. he did admit he sprain his and until january while stepping on the baseball. he is still dealing with that and taking it easy but otherwise he says his knees are great. he feels great. he feels great about this team. >> i think we have a much better team then people think. >> reporter: 2014 was tail of two seasons for chase utley, great first half but slumped in the second. >> i wear down as the season goes down? yeah, i would say that is the case. i play the game fairly hard and you know every game i'm spent. >> chase played 155 games last season. the most since 2009. manager ryne sandberg says he will probably give him time off. >> sometimes he loses his legs and when has lost his legs at the end of the season that is something for him and i to make an adjustment there. >> a few more days off here and there probably won't hurt. >> reporter: just like utley ryan howard a has become a spring training story line noticeably thinner howard practiced with the team for the first time. >> i

however, he was here, he's been here for couple of weeks and that would be chase utley.ow does he feel about this team rebuilding? >> i like to look at it as filtering in some younger guys and giving them an stunt to play and see what they can do. i was 24 at one point getting into the big leagues and it was exciting. off lot of energy and that can go a long way. so i'm excited that see these guys, you know, guys like codey ash she continue to improve and some other guys in the bullpen get some work. so that's the way i look at it. >> chase did not rule out his approval of a possible trade because of the respect he says he has for the organization. but he said it's not like likely. knows he needs to play less games this season but what about the possibility of playing first base if ryan howard is not here? >> ruben called me early in the off season and wanted to pick my brain about it. i said, listen obviously i would -- i'm not going to say no. i still think i can play second base at a high level. if there's times during the season where w rhino wants to give somebody a

tomorrow is the first official day for workouts but not for chase utley because chase utley has been out here for awhile. and he does work hard. one thing you got to give the guy. everybody gets older. but he really has worked hard for the last few weeks here. he said the same thing that everybody has been saying from the manager to cole hamels to cliff lee. well this team can be good and do things if -- well what are the ways to get better, chase? >> i think the familiar sis this year just trying to figure outweighs to score more runs. put the ball in play more often. battle with two strikes. you know, things like that. and again i mean, last year i'm not sure who the favorite was to win the world series last year but i don't think it was the giants. but they figure out. they got hits at the right time and made big plays. and they put the ball in play. >> chase utley the phillies are not the favorite this year. they will not be the favorites. as a matter of fact, they're one of the bottom feeders but with that being the case ryan howard was here today. all right. but he did a lost t

chase utley expects the first baseman to bounce back after leading the majors in strikeouts last year. >> ryan is very good, a very good guy and a great baseball player. he's -- i can't even count the number of times over the years that he has literally, you know picked us all up, put us on his back and took us to the finish line. >> reporter: for utley and the phils to have a better finish this year guys believe they need to have a better locker room. >> i want to make sure that my teammates are on the same page as me, you know, 'cause the last few years a lot of us haven't been on the same page. >> we all can do a better job of being a little bit more vocal. there's times where you wants to pat a guy on the butt, times you want to yell at a guy and times you just want to leave a guy alone. >> reporter: taking extra bases running out ground balls an issue according to dom brown but chase utley says he still believes in this teen he will be more vocal this year without jimmy rollins here. we're live in clearwater tonight, jeff skversky channel6 "action news." >> jeff thank you so much

utley's sprain ankle kept him out of drills. galvis says j roll was like a father to him. with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky channel six "action news". >> still to come villanova takes to it providence and jay wright shares his affection for his seniors. >>> villanova a is making its case for a number one seed with wisconsin losing tonight cat need to make sure they do not stumble down the stretch. nova and providence senior night at the pennsylvaniaville beyond. big night for senior guard darren hillard, 19 of his 24 points, comes in the second half. jeff on pinkston gets it done. he scores 16 points in his final game at the pennsylvaniaville beyond. nova improved to 26-two with a beating. coach has a lot of love for his seniors. >> each group has got, you know, something unique to them but this group to me is always going to be really special because of where they brought us, what they went through and where they brought us. >> almost march. >> yes, it is. thanks ducis. >>> basketball and weather. >> yes right. >>> jimmy kimmel live next on channel six, follo

coming up at 5:30, find out if chase utley would sign off on a potential trade. that and much more coming up flatted sports. for now jeff skversky channel6 "action news." >> jeff thanks very much. >>> as we now turn to the weather here at home, blue skies, green grass in clearwater flash flood at least we have blue skies. >> we had a very interesting weekend if you will. let's go to adam joseph. at least it's any other a bad monday after all that of. >> no, lot of sunshine today. if only that sun could warm us up as we are taking a live look right now. reality hits when you see the ice chunks along the delaware river and they will stick around this week as temperatures stay well below normal. let's look at the numbers. right now just 26 in philadelphia, the normal should be in the middle 40's this time of year. 20 in allentown. 28 in dover, 27 the atlantic city airport. and even low 20's out in lancaster county and we're dealing with a wind out of the north-northwest and that's keeping wind chills at the present time in the single digits north and west, teens i-9

the longest tenured philly athlete, chase utley, he is here as well. i asked him if ruben amaro has come to him with any trade opportunities. chase said no. and he wants to stay here. >> i have so much respect for the organization that i couldn't completely push ruben away and say, absolutely not. i would listen to him out of respect for him and for the entire organization and kind of go from there. i want nothing more than to play for this organization for as long as i can. >> reporter: chase showed up here with a sprained ankle. he actually stepped on a baseball doing infieldwork a month ago. so, he's a little behind. and he's 36 now, so he's -- he has to watch his workload. ryne sandberg wants to him him more days off this year. chase wore down last season. he only had three homers after the all-star break and hit .235. and he knows this. >> is it a fact that i -- that i kind of wear down as the season goes on? yeah, i would say that's the case. obviously, as you get older, taking some days off can probably be beneficial for you as an individual. a

yeah, chase utley. he's still the man. there are reports he's nursing a sore ankle.en taking regular batting and fielding practice at bryce house field. the spring slodz him down just a little bit. >> the spring is not quite what i want today to be. last thing i want to do is some pen state for it and set off a chain reaction. so right ankle. >> how did you do it. >> stepped on a baseball. >> oh, that will do it every time. >> also at spring training already the big base ryan howard lost weight in the off season we're told and phillies start spring training games. good luck fellows we'll be following him. >> north carolina rookie 5 and 1 in the season. ray emorry out. and so is goalie steve mason. >> check out the shot clock buzzer beater by isaiah cannon. cannon ball. that ends first second. second half damage took over. finished with 29 points on 11 for 14 shooting and heat beat sixers 119 to 108. sixers in mill wawngy i erika back to you. >> coming up next half hour of eyewitness news following latest on missing toddler. her father took her from her home after a d

. >> reporter: 20 phone was tale of two seasons for chase utley a great first half but slumped in theection. >> i kind of wear down as the season goes on. i would say that's the case. >> he played 155 games last season the most since 2009. manager sandberg says he'll probably give him some time off. >> sometimes he loses his legs and weather he lost his legs a little with at the end of the season that's something for him and i to make an adjustment there. >> few more days off here and there probably won't hur. >> just like utley ryan howard become an annual spring training story line. noticeably thinner howard practiced with the team for the first time. >> he looks about as good shape i've seen him the last three years. >> i can even counsel the number much times over the years that he has put us on his back and took us to the finish line. >> he's manning first base and a daily basis not complaining about anything. if he's in a slump if he's doing well it doesn't matter owes out there pro pairing himself, and trying to win. that goes a long with with me. >> this will be the first time

if he's the next phillie gone would utley considering moving to first base?n called me early in the off season and wanted to pick me brain about it. i said, listen obviously i would -- name going say no, i still think i can play second base at a high level. if there's times during the season where rhino wants to give somebody a blow and put me at first base, i would be top it, but i don't see a position change um, at this point no. >> reporter: what do we expect tomorrow? tuesday from ryan howard. didn't speak today. i just don't think he wants to share his feelings on what it was lick this off season to hear that the phillies want to do trade him and told him he shouldn't be back here. hopefully we find out on tuesday. with the phillies in clearwater, florida, i'm howard eskin fox 29 news. >> all right. howard thank you. stay tuned. it will be interesting. >>> the flyers down in carl thirty nine tomorrow night without goalie ray emery he has lower body injury. rob seven will start in goal. 76ers in miami trying to break three game losing streak. maybe the sh

chase utley showed up to spring training early.didn't have to arrive until monday but utley came in and took ground balls. ryne sandberg liked what he saw from 36-year-old vet. >> he is one of the main guys on the club and to see him here looking good in good spirits i think he'll be pick up on what's been going on here the last couple of weeks and the attitude of the camp so far and the young faces so it's good to have him. >> sixth ranked villanova as hot as can be. winners of seven straight the wildcats are making a bid for the number one seed. it was ease zoo pickings today against marquette. check out the ball mommy right here. swing the ball a little bit fine the open plan and darien hilliard needs the buck. that was part of 12-zero run. marquette makes a gap gel didn't take off. he hits the three. eighth straight win. 87-76 nova. nova keeps rolling. they could go to the final four and that would be unbelievable for the city. >> they're hot. it's great to hear. >> unbelievably hot. they're doing great. >> all right sean. >> d

. >> reporter: while this log cabin was reported as stolen on tuesday, linda utley isn't sure what theis about. >> i don't understand why they just now got around to saying it was a stolen home. it has been in plain sight for a year. >> the mystery isn't over. >> this is a situation where three parties are claiming ownership. one of the three parties sold it to a fourth party. >> deputy s found the home on nine mile road a half mile from where it was first reported as missing. >> 3750 feet away from where it was. across the meadow. >> no charges have been filed against the property owner where the cabin was found. >> he is an innocent person that bout a log cabin, to quote him. at a steal of a deal. >> i was getting calls from ap bbc, and you guys and everybody else. it's surprising. >> reporter: linda utley saw the announcement on the news too. >> i remembered the house from the photo. it is like i know that place it has been next to me almost a year. >> we have i guess you could say in our custody is home. i don't know where we are going to put it or where we are going to book it but

the longest tenure philly chase utley is here. he wants to stay here. >> i have so much respect for the organization that i would not completely push reuben away but want nothing more to play for this organization as long as i can. >> chase showed up with a spain ankle. he stepped on an baseball a few weeks ago. chase wore down last season. >> is it a fact that i wear down as the season goes on yeah i would say that's the case. >> that is something for him and i do make an adjustment there, even early on thinking about days off. >> i'm john clark, comcast sports net. >>> sixers also in florida soaking up the ahead in miami. check this out. a razz shot, the newcomer part of that trade. the sixers still lose. the flyers goalie did not make the trip because of a lower body injury. that is sports we'll be right back. >>> and updating breaking news. a amber alert for eleanor trotta. they believe the girl is in eminent danger because of statements her father made. michael trotta assaulted the girl's mother and took sis drawer. police be

well, two of them ryan howard and chase utley, they were both on the field today. it's interesting because ryan has been rumored to be involved in trade talks and the phillies have obviously tried to trade him. listen to what ryan said today as he took the field. >> morning. >> y'all seen a ghost? that's what it looked like. >> reporter: have you all seen a ghost? very interesting comment considering the phillies have tried to trade ryan. in fact ruben apologized to ryan in a meeting for saying the phils would be better off without him. ryan looks good. says he feels good. looks like he's lost a little weight as well. ryne sandberg says ryan is in a good place, but ryan howard did not speak to the media today. chase utley is here. take a look at chase. he has only played with one shortstop his entire career. of course, jimmy rollins who was traded to the dodgers. but chase says he has not been asked by ruben amaro about any trade possibilities or waving his no-trade clause. chase at 36 years of age, he still wants to stay a philly. >> i have so much respect for the

. >> we could be a surprise to people, we talk about cole hamels and cliff lee and chase utley, and howard are talking about guys that like to win and are used to winning and good attitudes. >> the phils expect howard to have a good attitude even though ruben amaro said the phillies would be better off without him. >> to see him in the spring and prepare him to get ready he is here and he is right now unless he gets unseated. he is the first base man. >> sandberg had a long talk about howard a month ago to clear the air, howard had a tough season last year, his worst full season in the big leagues and at the same tie he was battling a legal issue with money over his own family. live in clearwater, jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right thank you. light jacket weather down there in clearwater, the sixers are back at work but not back in game action until friday, michael carter williams does not practice today he is nursing a strain toe. and with the all start break behind us the sixers have a third of the season to go. >> what do you want to see from the team, the final one-th

. >> utley and galvis did not do too much work together the sprained ankle kempt him out of drills. and we are live in clearwater, jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you so much. >>> with their top two goalies injured the flyers go to the backup for the backup. rob zef will be in net. zef spent most of his career in europe is bounded back and form and rolls with the punches. >> i come from a pretty established situation after seven years with the same team and this year over the last two months has been a bit of an ohio, bouncing up and down and you know it's a good lesson for me taking it day by day and seize whatever pportunities i can. >>> the sixers drop their game in miami last night. isiah cannon had a shot of the night an off balance bucket he is instant and guy since coming from houston. >>> a big win for kansas state basketball team when the fans stormed the court players and coaching staff got crushed and had a hard time escaping the mosh pit and the athleteic -- has apologized. >>> a special guest visited a main line school today to drive home the important o

they retain talent in the names of hamles, utley and howard. not surprised that many and the top and expensive players are on the roster. >> the price has been so high for most of the guys, i never thought it was that really statistic for the phillies to trade cole hamels. i never thought they would take a taker for ryan howard. paplebon you've got the brewers with some level of interest, but not enough for reuben. >>> phillies pitchers and catchers report to clearwater on wednesday of next week. >> thousands believed they got a great deal on airline tickets. >> we have temperatures in the 20s and up to 30s windchills in the 20s. this afternoon temperatures plunge and winds pick up and we'll see a spotty snow shower around. we'll have the day planner forecast and get you to the airport next. >> a boat got stuck in the snow at a boston intersection yesterday afternoon. it was on its way to a boat show when the truck towing it got stuck in a snow bank. people grabbed shovels and starting pointed digging. >> we can't complain, not that bad a winte

chase utley figures heck with the snow i'll get here early. he was out taking grounders.ll eyes were on cole hamels who met with media since his first time of comment in "usa today". he side stepped questions about the quote and he said you cannot counts this team out. >> i have no control over you know a certain direction. and organization has a bigger picture they have to worry about i'm a one piece of the pewsle as long as i can do what they expect i'm fulfilling my end ever the bargain and what they predicted and if we're able to get enough of is to do that and get in that direction anything is possible. >> and chip kelly golden boy on full display at combine today. you can bet the eagles' coach was all eyes. nfl network cameras caught him watching coverage. that's you coach. he was about to run 40 yard dash. pip by occulars andal. >> faster than ten ever wide receivers. the heisman trophy winner. >>. >> it was good to see him. i have not seen anymore a while. he was same old guy and cracking jokes and being whitey. for the most part i think through the entire process

chase utley we'll hear from chase utley and he'll talk to us tomorrow and we'll have that tomorrow onclock. all right, sean, back to you. i'm in my short sleeves. it was only about 79 degrees today here in clearwater. >> don't do that. don't say that to me. all right. that's heartbreaking. thanks howard. >>> a lot going on national until sports. tom srendenschek joins us and tom, it's finally time to start those engines. >> are you going to give me a boogity boogity boogity. let's go racing it's the great american race. from clearwater to daytona beach it is the daytona 500. all eyes on jeff gordon starting his 19th and final day tone into 500 he was a non factor finished how about 33rd. also matt non factors. they finish the race. the guy that was a factor how about joey la gone know started fifth and wins his first day tone too 500. northern crest open in pacific palisades goes to a third hole of sudden death. that's james hun never won on a tour. 25 feet away and the par 314th and it drains it. so dustin johnson needs the birdie putt as well to force a fourth and plus final play of

. > rn howard chase utley, jnathan palbon othe roster. >> c't say i am surprised, the prichas en so ght of tho guys that i never thought it was that realistic fr e phillies to trade cole hal iner oughthey would find a taker for ryan howard. and papelbon very interesng stti. i mean you have the brewers with so level of intere but not enough for rubin. not enough for him to say yes he wasometnback. >>a collegbasketball villanova has its act together. the catjust need to keep it togeth to ensure a 1- or 2-sd in the tournament. and visiting province. and not starti a conseence for bng le for class. adhat might be t dunk of the night and nova up at the bre. adetting to t hp for 2 of 16 points. nova shootg 50% from the flr. cmg off e n does not dter9 for him a nova wins 74-. >> la salle visiting v.c. and a barn burner. exple are down 3 and the blfis its w to the hot hand of jordan price. anhe bies the thr sending it overtime. now in double overtime more pice scorg a game high a care high of 34 points. and la salle pul off the upset 74-. >>> . joe's hosti rhode isld. so te wh t making y sleep

oh, chase utley, he is still with us.e will empty his locker and take the balls down to clearwater. >> chris utley. >> so chris murphy is at citizens bank park. >> this was my dream, guys, can you imagine we're here in the locker room. thank god chase utley back, codey ash back, lets have the come back year this year. >> it is outside in the hallway and right now in the locker room this is just some of the stuff they have pack up so far. as lou down the hall way and there is the crew. listen to this, 12,000 power aid cups, 2400 baseballs, 2,000 short and long sleeves shirt, 600 pairs of plans, 600 batting gloves, 450 pairs of shots, shorts, it goes on and on and on. it is an 18 wheeler that they need to get down there. they will arrive after they leave today on sunday and then pitchers and catchers will arrive on thursday hopefully a sign that spring is coming. you know what else they will bring with them, this guy. hey, are you ready? >> how about this cold weather. >> thank goodness we will get rid of the cold weather a

. >> ryan howard chase utley, jonathan papelbon on the roster. >> i can't say i am surprised, the priceeen so high for most of those guys that i never thought it was that realistic for the phillies to trade cole hamels. i never thought they would find a taker for ryan howard. and papelbon very interesting situation. i mean you have the brewers with some level of interest but not enough for rubin. not enough for him to say yes he wants something back. >>> and college basketball villanova has its act together. the cats just need to keep it together to ensure a 1- or 2-seed in the tournament. and visiting province. and not starting a consequence for being late for class. and that might be the dunk of the night and nova up at the break. and getting to the hoop for 2 of 16 points. nova shooting 50% from the floor. coming off the bench does not deter, 19 for him and nova wins 74-68. >>> la salle visiting v.c.u. and a barn burner. explorers are down 3 and the ball finds its way to the hot hand of jordan price. and he buries the three sending it to overtime. now in double overtime more price sc

. >> reporter: chase utley was the latest veteran to arrive here to clearwater but today was all about. >> at this given moment i'm a philly. >> reporter: over the off season cole hamels was quoted as saying he wants to win and he knows that's not going to happen here. he didn't confirm or deny that he made those comments but he seemed more optimistic now that the phillies can compete. >> i like my chances with the type of bullpen that we have. you know, still being able to have cliff, you know, a couple of the other starter that is we have been able to sign, they're great guys and, you know anybody can surprise you at any given moment, you know, still having chase and howie here they're big catalysts in any sort of lineup. if we can be consistent and you know, do the things the right way, you know, then we can surprise anybody. >> reporter: manager ryne sandberg would love to keep him here. >> who won want cole hamels pitching opening day? but then again, there's the other side of the organizational sized it and the transition that we're in right now so that's a whole another part of

beside veterans like ryan, chase utley, carlos ruiz and cole hamels, the the phillies have new faces. phillies start game action this sunday, their regular season, april the sixth. >>> college hoops and villanova wildcats celebrating senior night for darren hillard and jeff on pinkston their final home game at the the pavilion. hillard scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and pinkston had 16 and eight rebound. nice game. number six wildcats beat the fryars pretty good 89-61. nova has won 26 straight at the pavilion. wildcats at xavier sat difficult afternoon with the madness around the corner. congratulations, are is back to you. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news", find out which major air carrier routed more than hundred planes flying without the proper safety inspections. but first here's what is coming up tonight on cbs-3. >>> crews are replacing a 34 year-old gas main in stafford ocean county after a gas explosion leveled a house and sent 15 people to the hospital. >>> a dash cam caught the huge explosion yesterday afternoon. new jersey's natural gas crew where is tryin

codey ash she to step up his game at third base was ryan howard at first and an aging chase utley thatnfield could potentially be awful defensive defensively. there have been talks of ash she playing at left field but for now he'll stick to third base working with phillies legend larry bowa on improving his glove at that position. this relationship can really help him out 10 fold. >> i think we have a good relationship um, you know it took a little bit for us to kind of see hi to eye. i think last year and once we did, um, i think my play got better. >> he was slow getting off the ball much he's really improved a lot. he's got soft hands. got a good arm. i like him. >> he's going to hit homeruns, too. not 30 but i think 15, 20, eventually 15, 20. >> he has a good eye to make sure when you're doing your work you're doing it correctly and that's what i think helps me out a lot. he's always quick to remind you of the little things that make a big difference. >> nba you can't make a trade without dealing with the consequences. ie nick vuk fifty seven who lit up the sixer for 31 and 14. aft

chase utley has arrived to spring training with a sore retake ankle and reiterated to reporters he wantsh the team. gm ruben amaro says he apologized to ryan howard because he said the phillies would be better off without the slugger. howard tells "action news" he wants his play to do the talking. >> sixers down just one point at the half but miami came back to win 119 to 108. >>> it's 5:16 now and scam artists are using tax season to lure in new victims. >> new research here raises concerns over arsenic in baby formula. david. >> all right, guys, we're dressy dressing the kids warmly because we have wind chills down around zero this morning. winds not as bad as yesterday but even this afternoon it's still going to be on the chilly side. we'll be back with your day planner forecast and i'll get you to the airport. >> ♪♪ >> from our new jersey news room the state assembly has approved a measure that would place restrictions on the new park or-r-c-standardized test. the bill is a response to a backlash from parents who claim too much class time is being devoted to teaching to the test. >>

. >> are you surprised we are ahead of spring training with cole hamels ryan howard and chase utley and jonathan papelbon on this roster. >> i can't say i'm surprised the price is so high for those guys i never thought it was that realistic to trade cole hamels or find a taker for ryan howard. papelbon an interesting situation the brewers have some level of interest but not enough for ruben, he wants to get something back. >> why have been they been able to trade cole hamels this offseason? stark's nan list coming up at 6:00. >>> we are reminded that the world of sports win at all costs. that trickled down to the little league, the jackie robinson west team was stripped of their title. that does not sit well here because the chicago team is the team that beat our taney dragons, it's now turned over to the las vegas team. >>> and a team 8 points back from the final playoff spot, last night's overtime loss has to hurt. matt reed's first goal, in a span of 25 games ray emory was excellent, and he couldn't get the one that counted the most as the flyers fell 2-1. next up it columbus on frid

they have talent in the names of cole hamels utley and howard. >> the price has been so high for most of the guys, that i never thought it was that really statistic for the phillies to trade cole hamels. i never thought they would find a taker for ryan howard. and paplebon interesting situation, you've got the brewers with some level of interest, but not enough for reuben. >> phillies pitchers and catchers report to clearwater next week. >> up next, how area drivers are taking the pothole problems into their own hands. >> we have three tickets that matched the winning powerball numbers. (mom) when our little girl was born we got a subaru. it's where she said her first word. (little girl) no! saw her first day of school. (little girl) bye bye! made a best friend forever. the back seat of my subaru is where she grew up. what? (announcer) the 2015 subaru forester (girl) what? (announcer) built to be there for your family. love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. >> and lift off. the falcon takes flight. >> the falcon is an unmanned space x rocket that is on it's destination 1 million mil

. >> gosh, chase utley! >> and then chase went onto invite her to any game she wants for the rest of the season. >> he said that, any game. >> let's get an update from her. >> she got chase and i got little chase. >> what's your little chase? >> that was that tweet we got. >> oh,. >> by the way, for some reason, national weather person's day. congratulates. >> because woe love sue serio. >> so get on facebook, twitter, instagram, use the #fox29goodday. we have to do something special for you before 10:00 o'clock, right? >> we're working on something. >> do something. make pancakes. >> i'll go up to the prize closet, i got some jelly donuts. >> that's all i want. >> is it one jelly donut and i'll and happy girl. >> we have a prize can closet. >> same thing. >> i better get a free mug before the morning, sue. >> oh, that might be something. >> all right. the morning isn't over yet. could still see some snow showers, your number is a five today. because the end of the day will be a whole lot different than the

every girl loves chase utley. >> are women voting on this. >> i don't know, would i think.i was a girl would i vote. >> yes. >> chase has always been with the phillies. when you think bit out of that core group that won in 2008 with chase, jimmy, ryan howard, chase will be the only guy that gets his number retired. >> i'm looking for other one herey like ai verse richie a ashburn. >> allen iverson verse ashburn good that is like duke verse warford. ai may runaway with this whole thing. >> brian dawkins verse bobby clarke. >> that is interesting too because eagles are beloved and up is a wolverine but bobby clarke, bernie parent. when i was a kid growing up i had two idols, bobby clarke and doctor j. but dawkins, the eagles, they loved dawkins. >> speaking of doctor j he is up against moses malone. >> he will win that one. >> all they dock will say moses should win just because of the person he is. there is another one wilt chamberlain verse barkley. >> yes. >> my gosh. >> barkley, but you can take a picture of charles barkley on the street with funny people and wilt ape 19

players like chase utley and ryan howard they have their own endorsement deals.hey bring their own equipment to spring training. even the rookies or guys fighting to make the big leagues will be equipped. >> over the years, you know f a guy doesn't want a pair of shoes went need that size we inventory them every year and we have plenty size nine, 10, 11, 12 up to 15 if needed. if you're a young guy and you don't have a contract, we have a pair of shoes for you. >> well at least they have shoes. equipment truck will arrive sunday. pitchers and catchers will report for the first day of spring training in clearwater next thursday. that's nice. spring right around the corner. fans have been waiting a long time for this including my wife. >> a lot of people talking about this. 50 shades of gray hit the theaters but not everyone is happy about it. these protesters want it unp shut down an lot of movie critics are slamming the movie. why the author of wildly famous book says, she doesn't care. >>> and cops wearing body cameras recording every encounter. that was meant t

. >> reporter: 15 years, jimmy rollins and chase utley were the longest tenured double-play combo inl league history. now xhas will play with freddie galvis. >> we've seen him play defense. he's amazing. he makes everything look easy. so, obviously, i will through to help him out as much as possible. who knows, maybe he can help me out, too. >> reporter: freddie is ready for the opportunity. he says he does not feel pressure replacing j. roll but he'll miss him. >> he teach me. he teach me a lot about the baseball game. >> reporter: freddie was first scouted by the phils in little leagues in venezuela. the phils signed him when he was 16. >> now i'm 25 right now, so i'm playing -- i'm going to play shortstop for the phils, you know. >> reporter: we know freddie is fans defensively, but offensively he's hit .218 in three seasons. last year he only batted .176. >> i think he can come in and relax and get the number of bats he needs and put bats together knows he'll be back in there. maybe not look for batting average right off the bat. >> he's got to change his approach as far as hitti

included ryan howard who worked out but didn't talk to the media longest tenured philly of them all chase utley. this is his 13th camp with the phillies. he has played on good world series teams and played on brutal teams the last couple years but like ryne sandberg he won't call 20 15a rebuilding year. >> i like to look at it as filtering in some younger guys and giving them an opportunity to play to see what they can do. i was 24 at one point getting in the big leagues and it was exciting, a lot of energy and that can go a long way. i am will's exited to see these guys. >> chase, thanks. 76ers in miami to take on the heat. isaiah cannon and the first pass yeah, gets it, sixers down by one at the break. second half all miami, sixers don't play any defense. miami heat over 76ers, 119-108. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom sredenschek. >>> people in delaware county are noticing funny taste in their tap water. >> she said this yesterday my wife. >> you are in delaware county. >> we're all in the delaware valley right. it turns out that taste, according to water management is as a result of the

coming up, we'll have more on chase utley. we'll hear how phillies will try to lighten his workload especially since he's shown up with a sprained ankle. for now, john clark in beautiful clearwater florida, sending it back to you. >> thank you, john. it is beautiful, indeed. keep up with breaking news as spring training begins in florida. our comcast team. will be in florida. can you get news and updates about the team at your fingertips with alerts from the "nbc10 news" app for smartphones and tablets. >>> crackers candy bars cookies. >> all taste delicious but they're off limits for kids with peanut allergies. parents know the danger that exposure to these nuts would causes. tonight there's brand new information about two treatments. next, what it means for young allergy sufferers. >>> for years, doctors told parents not to give babies peanut products to help prevent food allergies. >> but two new bodies of research suggests that advice may have been wrong. here's nbc's erica edwards. >> i guess there's peanuts in airplanes,

who worked out but didn't talk to the media longest tenured philly of them all second base man chase utley is his 13th camp with the phillies. he has played on good teams world series teams and played on brutal teams the last couple of years. but like ryne sandberg he won't call 20 15a rebuilding year. >> i like to look at it as filtering in some younger guys and give them an opportunity to play and see what they can do. i was 24 at one point getting to the big leagues and it was exciting, you have a lot of energy. that can go a long way. i'm exited to see these guys. >> 76ers down in my am toy take on the heat. isaiah cannon with the first pass and yeah, gets it. sixers down just one at the break. soaked half all my aim. sixer don't play defense. my aim heat over sixers last night 119-108. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom that check chick. >>> lets talk football. marshawn lynch could be profiting from a phrase that he made famous. do you remember this. >> hey i'm just here so i don't get find so y'all can sit here and ask me all of the questions y'all want to i will answer with the sam

. >>> plenty of veterans already in camp including this gentleman, chase utley, who took some groundersoday. marshall harris will have more on the phils coming up in just about 30 minutes. >>> sixers gm sam hanky has not been shy when it comes to pulling the trigger on trades. a flurry of actions left the club with gnaw point guard isaiah cannon, who made his debut tonight. and cannon taking over the ring for michael carter williams who was traded to the milwaukee bucks. look at his left leg. bends awkwardly behind him. he was fouled. and thankfully able to return to the game. but as for cannon, this is what he brings to the table in transition. man, straightaway nearly 28 feet. drills a three. finishes with 14 point. the magic were too much. former sixer nick vucevic could not be checked. sixers lose 103-98. >>> the temple owls have work if they want to make to it the big dance. a long day for the club against tulsa. the owls managed just 39 total points. here jaylen bond looking for just nobody. throws it away. temple shot under 25% from the floor. caps it off here. brandon flanagan w

if he is gone will phillies think about moving chase utley to first base. ruben amaro talked about it with chase this winter. >> obviously i'm not going to say no. i still think i can play second base at a high level. if there is times during the the season where ryne wants to give somebody a blow and put me at first base, i would be opened to it but i don't see a position change at this point no. >> the flyers in carolina tonight without goalie ray emery. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom had sredenschek. >>> all that talk about phillies remind me of the summertime baseball, i think of salt water taffy. >> yes. >> and salt water. some people in delco are noticing a funny taste from their tap water these days. >> it turns out that bad taste, according to aqua waste management is a result of the road salt that ended up in the water supply. they say the the run off from salt on the road made it in the local reservoir but they say, the water is safe. there is no health risk. keep drinking it. our friend linda says she is even tasting funny water. your wife i

it's striking out cancer, the girl who went on ellen and was surprised by chase utley.'s the benefit, 3 to 6:00 p.m. we're going to have everybody from fox is going to be out there as well. 3:00 to 6:00. how much is the ticket? >> $35 at the door. let's have some fun today. >> we'll be there. thank you so much. we'll appreciate it. >>> all right. what do you think about our chances with the eagles next year? what do you think has to happen. use our hashtag #fox29weekend. >> we're going to hear a lot from that. >>> a measles scare in one local community. what families need to know. what's going on on social media? >> we're getting so many comments coming in right now. we have this adorable cat picture. this comment, to all of our friends, upload a video of your kids, yeah do that. maybe they're talented at -- whatever they're telling a joke. make a video and we'll put them on television. look on my brother just met. i'm jealous. keep your pictures and your comments coming. >> and guess what this is. "pretty young thing" by mj. we've got some boy scouts in our news room u

. >> that's why people like the work ethic, that's why you're compared to chase utley.r heard that before, codey? >> ever, never, never. >> it never gets old, though, never gets old. >> and, we know you played of course third base all last year. but there is talk of you going to the outfield. are you ready tore that? >> i am. i am. i am ready for t i've been down here, getting lit of work in. the first day i was out here, i actually took a fly ball straight off the arm. so i got acquainted real nice. >> oh, yes. >> and you learn quick that it is best to use your glove. not your arm. >> or your face. now, i know that you have heard, there is an article in the paper today about what cole said yesterday, saying he wants to be a wish, he knows this team is not going to win a championship. so, maybe it is time for me to go. maybe it is cole outside is the name of the article. so have you talk to him? has he talked to the other players about this? >> you know, i think as far as the other players, in the lockerroom are concerned, you know, we can't speak for cole or what he's

look what i just walked in on, larry bowa hit to go chase utley. yeah, this is amazing. don't know why i'm whispering but i don't want to interrupt him. i will just whisper . >> how many outs, and strikes in an at bad. >> three. >> how many strikes and you are out. >> three. >> i know the song. >> yes. >> that is all a you need to know, right. >> yes. >> you have to explain to her that the pitcher is 50 feet 6-inches from home late. >> i asked why the extra 6 inches. >> it is indirectly in the middle between home plate and second base isn't that the case. >> i don't know, that is interesting, it is halfway. >> i would think so, you put it halfway. >> how far is it from home to first. >> ninety. >> good. >> yes, i told her that. >> yes. >> so these are some of the other pleasures, alex, offer being in philadelphia we are not in philadelphia. but it is spring training with the will phillies. so, not only do you have the baseball, but you have clearwater, beach. this is why phillies fans come down here. not just bail baseball but all this, on the gulf, isn't it nice. >> it

other is holding agencies to account for the incidents that occur in ensuring that they are corporal utley implementing this but could be compromised. >> thank you so very much. >> thank you, if no other member has a question for this panel we would like to again thank the gao for the great work that so many of you and your staff have done. i would ask that the clerk change the table and i would actually like to mention something as we do this in the essence of time. so go ahead and make the change, i want to talk about the artwork that you have seen in your and i would like to make a bit of a statement with a little commotion here as we change out the names and if you on the second panel, come take a seat. we made some alterations to the our work here. and part of what i was trying to do was i felt it would be best to highlight the people that we serve rather than the past committee chairman and i feel that we should be inspired by those in the american people and that is who we serve, they have done great things over generations of times and those are the type of people that we should be

governor utley will be recognized first. >> thank you sir. good morning. it is a pleasure for me to be with you. i appreciate senator sessions great introduction of me. he is a good friend. i appreciate all the members of this committee. i am here on behalf of the national governors association and the people of alabama. evernote tomlin and i are on the national government -- national governors economic commerce committee. we served together on a bipartisan basis. all of the governors of the states have basically the same problems mentioned today. i am here today to highlight some of these problems and some of the situations. the first priority, when we look at priorities, is really to continue to maintain a strong partnership between the federal government to the state governments. there are selective projects across this country that are of national and regional significance. the states and the regional government can partner to benefit our entire country. one such project is in alabama. it is our mobile river bridge, also known as the i-10 bridge. senat