zorn not the only one under pressure this year. jason campbell is entering his fifth year with the team, his third as projected starter. this year the team tried to trade for jay cutler. then told campbell he still was the guy. a couple days ago i asked jim zorn, a former quarterback and former quarterback coach his thoughts on the up and down off- season of his quarterback. >> does he need i guess emotionally to be built back up? >> i think we've one that. i think that has been done. i think he's got a lot of confidence right now. and he's got this -- i think he's got a sense of determation that last year he did not have. i mean, i think he's very determined to make a statement not so much look at me but a statement of i see what we're doing now. i'm going to run this program the way it needs to be run. >> you don't seem to me the type of guy that worries about his future. you're laid back. but there are rumors out there jim has to have a great year this year or he'll be replaced. do you lose any sleep over that? i don't sit in a

he said that he is happy with not only the fact that zorn seems more comfortable, also that zorn is willingve more give and take with the buys and change things that he thought were a little bit too strict last season. >> for the training camp we had last year, you know, that this team went through, you know, i think we had kur few of going out to san francisco and we were out of the playoffs. we had curfew on friday night. so some things, you know, is kind of -- you don't do. you know. as grown help. you don't want people rebelling. which it was last game of the season. we still had a game to play. we was here that friday night, you know. we don't have a curfew but because we was on the road we did. it was just -- it was just ruining things. this year he came back with a chance to let us be men. >> clinton portis talking about frustrations he had last season as far as coach jim zorn. but then he was very clear to say that the two have a very strong relationship and they are working with each other and he said that people are now starting to understand how him and jim zorn roll together and

zorn chalked it up as normal growing pains. portis suggested today that at times last year zorn showed a lack of trust and respect towards some players but said that this year things are better. >> this year he came back with the chance to let it be me. staying at home and being responsible and leaving it on us. so i think that's a great start. i think me and him are on the same page. our communication is a lot better. and what happened last year, that's done and over with. >> all better now. don't forget our training camp coverage begins tomorrow. reporting from sara and dave. and, of course, blogs and uncut interviews on our website wusa9.com. perhaps the most interesting sign of the day on today's practice, dc wants vick. of course zorn and vinnie said yesterday that's not going to happen. vick says he is close to signing with a team but would not reveal with whom. >> on to baseball, trade deadline is tomorrow afternoon. and when jim riggleman left josh out of the lineup, a lot of people thought he was going to be dealt. nat

for year two of jim zorn. take a look at jim zorn. jim zorn says he's not worried about the pressure of job security. he's just focused on winning. clinton portis back for his eighth n.f.l. season. he said things are fine between him and the coach and jason campbell begins his fifth season in the league, his third as the skins starter. he's noticed a change in his head coach. >> he's more laid back this year. and i don't know if it has a lot to do because guys are doing the right thing or he's just wanting to enjoy this. he said it himself, let's have fun. >> everybody worked fast. last year i was really complaining about the lack of tempo. and i realized after a while it was really just a lack of knowledge of the terminology, the vow vocabulary and how we were going to do this. our guys worked very hard, pretty impressive. >> reporter: fan favorite chris cooley is entering his sixth n.f.l. season. hard to believe. the two-time pro bowler is one of campbell's favorite receivers. last season his 475 yards after the catch led all tight

. >> clinton portis conceded that he and jim zorn had a rift. >> i spoke my mind. i think we could have avoided a lot of the media attention. >> we have a very good relationship, but it is because we communicated. >> clinton portis last out that jim zorn after last year's loss to baltimore. today, the unofficial end. >> i never thought there was a problem. and has never been like it has been all year. >> one thing that may have helped smooth things over, jim zorn's the decision to let veterans sleep at home during camp. >> this year he let us have a chance to be men and irresponsible. >> michael vick is not here in camp. the redskins have made it very clear over the last week that they are not interested in signing michael vick. two more practices to more. during the lunch break, and whenever to college park to visit with ralph friedgen, the head coach at the university of maryland. ralph friedgen has lost 97 pounds, and his players love it. >> i really like this team. i like being around them. i like the fact that they will come to my office and go for around with

we are back with coach zorn after this. >>> with redskins training cament p starting this week, the fox us of d.c. sports quickly changing but it is still baseball season. the thats are desperately trying not no make history and ellipse the '62 mets as the worst team in baseball history. the padres in town yesterday wrapping autopsy you three-game series, things all tied up after nine innings. >>> you do it when it counts. just a matter of time before he would break that slump. the nats win two in a row. willie harris scored the game win are and the nats edged the padres 3-2678 the skipper had some kind words for the new hero. >> he is any after situation, not getting to play as much as he normally has in his career but he does his work every day, gets ready for those kind of situations. we close it down in the ninth in a perfect world and we never get to that point but i wouldn't trade it for anything now because i'm really happy for the ball club and also for him in particular. >> the washington castles too

jim zorn more concerned about the arrival of the first round draft pick. and right now, he has not signed or reported to camp. coming up in sports. we'll tell you what inspired 450-pound mike williams to lose weight and resurrect his nfl career. >> 100 pounds of weight. >> a lot of weight. >> incredible. >> amazing. >> new revelations from federal investigators about the deadly metro crash. equipment on the red line tracks where it happened. >>> and >> a mother in the district gud ty of killing her four das.uger htgu benita jax, after two days, a jue shdgd lee sd guilty on four counts of felony murder, three counts of first degree murder and four counts of cruelty to children. the bodies of the four girls were discovered in january of 2008, while authorities were carrying out an eviction at the family's house in southeast washington. investigators believe those children had been dead for seven months. prosecutors say in this case, there are no winners. >> this is very sad. nobody comes out of this house happy. you can't bring these kids back. and you can't

zorn not the only one talking to redskins park today.layers reported and they have to make final preparations for camp. lindsay czarniak has more from ashburn. >> reporter: we watched all the players straggle into redskins park today. clinton portis, jason campbell, rogers. you name them, they were here. everybody was checking in and tonight they will have a meeting and then tomorrow, they will be right back at it. bright eyed and bushy tailed for the start of training camp. safety chris horton said it best when he thought back to last year describing what these guys are about to go through. >> those are -- miserable. i'm not going to lie. i was -- i was tired. our coach, you know, he works us unl we can't go no more and we got to do that for 3 1/2 weeks. so they were -- very crucial but i learned a lot and i was able to sustain, you know, throughout the whole season, mixed. >> safety chris horton was using the humor today out here at redskins park and so was linebacker rocky mcinto be when he talked about one thing that he would have li

jim zorn year two, focused.demmons trif and lean -- demonstrative and lean from riding the bike in the off- season. clinton portis said things looked good and he had no issues with the coach. chris cooley hard to believe this is his sixth year in the n.f.l. last season he led the ntire league in yards after the catch. the great yak stack. chris, how was day one? >> i thought it was excellent out here. i liked the idea that zorn brought us out in shells and kind of acclimated the team to beinback out to practice. i thought we were very fast, especially offensively. obviously you can look at what we've done and say here a hundred improvements to make but there was a great tempo. guys were really excited to be here. it's just a learning curve is above where it was last year and it's for good reason. it's the second year of an offense. >> while they enjoyed their fairs day -- first day of camp, brian orakpo remains a no show. zorn didn't seemed alarmed but defensive coordinator greg blache turn add stronger position

today jim zorn was asked -- to the skins. today jim zorn was asked directly, do they have an interest in michael vick. >> i want to wish the best for him. i think there's a way that he and roger goodell have created to find his way back into the league. i would just say it won't be with us and at least at this juncture. >> i got that i think. remember mike williams, the fourth overall pick by buffalo. buffalo. if he doesn't get the tackle spot, he can do infomercials for weight loss. in february he weighed 450 pounds. today he weighed 342, a loss of 108. how did you do it, mike? >> my agent told me -- just said a pound of -- a packet of bacon is about a pound. and so just visualized, you know, when you're losing, that's what you're losing because it's generally all fat. i went to look at a pound of bacon and i was like, jeez. this is not exactly good on your body. so thawas part of my motivation. >> i'm going to go look at a pound of bacon right after the show. the world champion phillies have reached on an agreement to acqui

. >>> jim zorn has gone on the record. the redskins will not be seeking the services of michael vick. >>> later on "oprah," celebrity chefs are moving in to save money. more than 50 easy recipes and more. that is all today at 4:00. >>> welco back, everybody. bob hawke 23. looking live here at the wilson bridge -- 5:23. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. now it is time for sports. >>> the nationals were in milwaukee last night. they've lost. the redskins are on the field this morning. it is open to the public. the 2009 season is underway. jim zorn has a full season under his belt. the veterans know exactly what to expect. jim zorn like this group. >> this season is going just as exciting and just as difficult to put together as it was last year. we are on our way. >> the first round of the buick open begins today. tiger woods will to adopt this afternoon. >> hope springs eternal. 5:24. time for a look at business headlines with been the bell. >>> good morning to you. we have the latest data on foreclosures.

brian arapaho remains unsigned although jim zorn says at this point he is not yet concerned and he is optimistic that brian will get a deal done soon. >>> and just in. 9news now learned the dc council has given tentative approval to making big cuts and tax increases to close that multimillion dollars budget deficit. the council has been meeting all week on this issue and sources tell us during the closed meetings lawmakers temporarily agreed to cut $45 million from the school system. council members have also given tentative approval to increasing the sales, gas, cigarette taxes. a formal vote comes on friday. read more about it on bruce johnson's blog on wusa9.com. >>> there are signs of movement in the health care reform effort. house lawmakers say they are moving ahead on their version of the legislation and a full house vote is planned for september. there may be a bipartisan compromise. the president out on the road again holding a town hall meeting in raleigh, north carolina, earlier today and right now he is at a similar meeting in bristol, west virginia. >>> update in the inve

he remains unsigned although jim zorn is optimistic a deal will be done soon.walsh, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> sara, thank you. brian mitchell and i with live reports each day. sara and dave also. uncut interviews on the website as well. >>> ravens are working on a trade it is said for brandon marshall. baltimore in desperate need of a receiver since the retirement of derek mason. >>> when you've only won 32 games total doesn't take long to count your five-game win streaks. in the nationals case, it is zero. last august the last time the dc nine strung wins together but had a chance to do it tonight in milwaukee widing a four-game streak and nats struck early. second inning bases loaded for cristian guzman. one through to the left side. josh bard home. 2-0. 6th cristian guzman on second for ryan zimmerman. 63rd for zim. nats up 5-3. bottom half now. casey mcgee. two-run shot putting the brewers up and they win 7-5. camden yards. adam jones homered in the first two games of this series. you can make it three. puts a coat on that hanger. two-run shot. 17 for him

tim brant is at redskins park today to talk with head coach jim zorn. jim zorn now in his second season, also starting his second season as the head coach, and says he enters this campaign a lot wiser. >> i think you really believe in this football tea which is critical. >> we are headed in the right direction. one, we have to burn everything we get. nobody will give us anything. the other thing, nobody suspects that we have a franchise legendary quarterback, but the guys are working hard at it. if we can earn the right, we will be sitting in a good spot. >>> the ball is in nfl commissioner roger goodell's court. it is expected to rule next week on the plane future of michael vick. they had a face-to-face it down and new jersey. now that michael vick has completed his sentence, roger goodell must decide whether to reinstate the former atlanta falcons signal caller. if reinstated, michael vick could sign with any nfl team that wants him. >>> across the pond, springdale, england, the senior british open. fred funk is on fire. watch this. the approach, 18,

while no one really knows what the future holds for this redskins team, jim zorn was ready to put to rest rumors regarding football's most talked-about player. as they were putting the finishing touches around the outside of redskins park, inside players began gathering at the complex. officially making a disappointing end to last season, a thing of the past. >> i'm pretty sure that i think we went 2-6 in that second half. i definitely think a lot of guys will be looking to see where did we go wrong at. >> obviously the last year was something to build on. this year for me personally has got to be an even better year. >> reporter: despite the rumors, it seems michael vick is not part of the redskins' plan. at the press conference today it was the first topic he tackled. >> michael is on his journey. i think that he -- i want to wish the best for him. i think there's a way that he and roger goodell have created to find his way back into the league. i would just say it won't be with us. at least at this juncture it won't be with us. >> reporter: one player zorn does want to see immedia

coach jim zorn spoke with tim brant as he prepares for the start of training camp. the nationals try to get a victory tonight at the ballpark. we'll have highlights. if we don't act, medical bills will wipe out their savings. if we don't act, she'll be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. and he won't get the chemotherapy he needs. if we don't act, health care costs will rise 70%. and he'll have to cut benefits for his employees. but we can act. the president and congress have a plan to lower your costs and stop denials for pre-existing conditions. it's time to act. (female narrator) from jennifer: a microfiber sofa bed for just $299, only at jennifer. $299. jennifer: the only place to buy a sofa bed. >>> the worst hitting team in the national league scored off against the worst pitching team at nationals park, washington taking on san diego. christian guzman likes that pitch. no doubt about that. solo home runs. top of the first, bases loaded, rodriguez, that falls into right field. they come around and score, 5-1 san diego. the bottom of the sevent

bases loaded, christian guzmna, but washington falls, 6-2. >>> washington redskins coach jim zorn isutting the final touches on his plan for the redskins' training camp. they open training camp next thursday. in a conversation with tim brant, the ever optimistic coach says he is expecting big things from his team this season. >> what we continue to fight, and that was really a testament to the quality of guys we have here. nobody gave up. there was not a coach or player who cashed in because we were not going to go to the playoffs. >>> let's talk about golf, england, the senior british open. dogfight between fred norman and -- between norman and fred funk. fred funk falls apart on the back of the golf course, double bogey. here is on 15. funk is nine under after three rounds. greg norman taking advantage of the opening. norman is the leader after three rounds, 10 under par. >> canadian open, 15th hole, olson at the t. parry -- olson at the tee. watch this, it bounces and rolls. it hits another ball. will it go in, absolutely. he gets a bmw roadster for doing that. what do you think o

. >>> plus, one on one with coach zorn. the topic, training camp. >>> steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger says allegations by a lake to hoe casino hostess that he raped her a year ago are reckless and false. the quarterback did not respond to questions saying he would let the legal process run its coarse. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnulty. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are a tack on -- attack on my family and me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. >>> redskins begin training camp a week from tomorrow. last year the skins began the season 6-2 to finish 2-6. today at redskins park i asked coach zorn what he expected this season. >> heading in the right direction. we are going along. how long it takes us to get there, we have some pieces that we have to put in the puzzle. as we enter lock those pieces in, i think we are only going to go up and we want to do it for a long time. >> new player, kevin barn signed a four-year deal with the skins

including the jim zorn show.up with the head coach this week and we hit on all the hot topics, including his quarterback and his job security. here just a little snippet of the energy. >> is it fair to say that this team will go as far as jason campbell again? >> he's -- absolutely a key ingredient but we have, you know, it is a -- what makes it so good is nobody -- people might care to talk about that but nobody wilcare if it happens that he gets injured. we still have to win. you know, i would never rest a whole season on one player's shoulders. that would be awful. and i'm certainly not going to do that. so he is a key ingredient and i think he will have a great season. my outlook for him is, you know, upbeat and, you know, i suspect he will better in his second year in this offense than he was in his first year this off zblens is the win now mentality fair for nfl head coaches? it seemed like years ago, head coach had more than two years to build a program. it is not that way anymore. is that fair? >> i don't

i think saturday is what jim zorn said this afternoon. right now they are taking it a little bit easy. saturday they will be out there. i'm going to be in shorts the whole time. >> good for you. you are smart. we will see you at 5:00. lindsay, thanks. >>> fans anxious to get the season started line you had up outer loop side training camp early this morning. the first practice started at 8:30. fans lined up well before then. some brought along barbecue grills to enjoy preseason tailgating and everybody seemed really excited. >> i'm looking for a good year. looking for an absolute great year from the skins, can't wait to see what coach zorn does for practice. looking to beat the cowboys. >> that's the best thing about training camp. you don't know who will play well or who will make or break and establish themselves. that's why i love to come out here every year and that's what i am i'm looking for. >> eight practices will be open to the public. that will be capped off by fan appreciation day on august 8th which will feature a team scrimma

second-year head coach jim zorn had a different emotion. >> maybe a relief for me. you know, not having to pay attention to all the things of where we're going to be, what time we're going to be there and even the coach is learning how we work in the tempo of these drills. i never said the word "pick up the tempo" once today and last ye i might have said it 15 or 20 times. >> reporter: the '09 skins brought together some familiar faces, like running back clinton portis who said his off the field issues with coach jim zorn are history. quarterback jason campbell who was almost traded in the off- season and had to wait out a draft when the skins tried to get a quarterback is somehow still the man and preaching teamwork. >> we're all in this and everyone understands the same goal. let your egos go out the door. you start training camping, everybody needs to check their ego and let it go. the only way we're going to win games is everyone lass to be in this -- has to be in this for the same reason. >> reporter: one of the new faces, $100 million man robert haynesworth. h

. >>> have you been wondering what the relationship between jim zorn and clinton portis is really like? we'll fill you in as geico sports xtra rolls on. ♪ ♪ tell me who's watching. (announcer) it's right here. it's eas ♪ i always feel like somebody's watching me. ♪ it's the money you could be saving with geico. >>> back here on geico sports xtra, we check in on d.c. united. 22nd minute. it's christian gomaz, second goal of the year. they lead 2-1. if clinton portis duplicates his performance from 2008 we'll move past john riggins and become the all time leading rusher. he needs 1,370 yards to pass him for number one on the franchise list. he's coming off a pro bowl year but one where he was criticized by coach jim zorn for failure to communicate. as dave feldman -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: in the off-season your star runningback clinton portis went on the radio show. he was somewhat critical of you. he said thing are fine -- things are fine now. where is your relationship with number 26? >> i think the media enjoys him. he enjoys the media. he gets his points across and how he's feel

jim zorn, his second season officially gets underway tomorrow. he's expected but calm.s not worried about his job security, thanks for asking. one other major thing he's not worried about this season. injuries. >> we've got a lot of healthy players this year. we don't -- we're not starting out with an injury report, if you will. we've got most of our guys -- or i should say almost all the guys are ready to participate the first day of practice. so we're excited about that. >> all the players reported to camp today except one. top draft pick from texas remains unsigned. the defensive end who could be moved to linebacker was t 13th overall pick. zorn hopes the deal gets done quickly but added, you know, some players taken higher probably have to be signed before he gets signed. dorn is doing something different this year. every player on the team with four years of experience or more gets the choice of staying at home and not staying at the team hotel. at training camp all players check into a hotel. they're there the whole time. if you're a veteran, four years or more, y

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zorn declared the starting job at wide receiver and wide tackle are wide open. zorn also said that antawn would have to work hard to keep his starting position as the team's number two receiver. >> we're going to have a few guys in the mix for that flanker position, santana moss will be our x receiver. right now, antawn, who came in here and yelled it out, you could see his enthusiasm. he is going to have to fight hard to keep that position as the flanker and he's easily the third receiver, but is he our second sever? >> reporter: don't forget nine sports will have wall to wall coverage today. brett haber and brian mitchell will have live reports each day and plus features and uncut interviews on the sports page at wusa9.com. >>> >>> multiple sources say the ravens are working on a trade for brandon marshall. baltimore is desperate for a receiver since the retirement of mason. marshalled a 104 catches for denver last year. >>> one day after his first loss in four years, michael phelps reacted by swimming faster. at the world championships in rome, phelps rebound

i sat down today with skins head coach jim zorn and asked what he had done to repair that relationship? >> i don't think there needed to be a repair job, if you will, because i didn't think that anything was broken. while it was happening he was well informed. are we looking at jay cutler, absolutely. but this is the reality of big- time football. >> don't forget, nine sports will have wall-to-wall training camp coverage starting next wednesday. we will have live reports from redskins park and feature stories and uncut interviews on our website at wusa9.com. >>> no matter how mad you get on a tennis court one thing you don't do is cross to the other side of the net to confront your opponent. the net is tennis' -- but it happened and the two meet again the kastles and they meet eight days after their epic rhubarb in which john mcenroe and adams came across the net to shout down pays. both were suspended and fined. mcenroe won't play tonight. game time is 7:00. finally tonight, freddy funk went to sleep with a three shot lead in the british open. the lead was down to one this afternoon u

jim zorn punctuated it today.the redskins are not interested in signing michael vick at this juncture. he added the qualifier just in case management pull as wild card somewhere down the road. desay he thought vick would -- he did say he thought vick would sign someone but so far over a dozen teams said they are not interested. >> remember mike williams been out of the league for two years? now he's a redskin and vowing for the starting right tackle spot. if he doesn't get that, he could do infomercials on weight loss. in february he weighed 450 pounds. today he weighs 342. a loss of 108. how did you do it, mike? >> my agent actually told me -- just said a pound of -- a packet of bacon is about a pound. and so just visualized, you know, when you're losing, that's what you're losing because it's generally all fat. i actually went to go look at a pound of bacon and i was like jeez. this is not exactly good on your body. so that was part of my motivation. >> bacon on the body every good. jim riggleman and the nats lo

the coach jim zorn said he was pleased not having to keep telling his players to pick up the tempo. everyone got it. jason campbell, obviously had a simultaneous was off-season. still the guy. campbell is going to let it all hang out with a positive approach. and always does the talking. players say so far they like the tone of camp. >> i just feel like the schedule is great. and a lot of down time. and staying at the home. with some of the young guys. and keep some veteran leadership over there. it's fun. it's fun. me and fred was talking. this camp is feeling a lot more laid back. a lot more fun. and i felt very comfortable that everybody kind of knew where we were going. we started working on initially more of the details of a play inead of just the basic assignment of a play. that's what i think we came in here with last year. boy, i am sure glad we didn't make a mistake on that play. >> jim zorn, has won a lot of affection, the veterans having four more years. and whether they want to stay in the team hotel or at home. most of the guys appreciate that. >> still ahead. they had

with training camp set for next thursday, zorn is in. discussed how much comfort level and since of belonging has increased this year. >> i felt like i belonged last year but my comfort level has changed from the standpoint of our coaches, players knowing much more of our terminology. actually the scheme, how we do things. >> our training camp coverage starts next wednesday. basketball now with the tom thomas and sen gol la all traded. ever since he got his man. alberto the six foot big man out of argentina signed a deal today. he spent the last three seasons with the spurs winning a championship there. and in chicago tonight, we may have finally figured out where jimmy hafa has buried. has anyone checked the ivy on the walls at wrigley field. this is soriano going back. one ball goes in, two balls come out. >> that would be something you don't see every day. >> no. jeraldoshould do a special. >> that's what i thought. >> a bride and groom take the plunk literally. we'll explain coming up. if we don't act, medical bills will wipe out the

many insiders have said zorn needs to have a good year two for save his job. i asked him if his job security was soething he worried about. >> i don't sit in a darkroom in the corner sort of shaking and wondering what my life is going to be like. no, i think that that's not why i was hired, to worry about my job and if oh, my gosh, are people going to really think, you know, we're doing a good job. i know we are. i know we're headed in the right direction. >> former terps corner and redskins third round pick kevin barnes signed a four-year deal with the club today. terms of the deal were not disclosed. he received almost a $780,000 signing bonus. skins also released derek walker. steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger say allegations by a las vegas hoe test are -- hose test are false -- hoss tess are false. denot respond to questions saying he would let the legal process run its course. he also said this. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnulty. saturday was the first i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are attack on my family

jim zorn's the second as a head coach. a big one in the free agent marke michael vick. we have information that might lead you to believe he will not be coming to washington, d.c. we'll talk about that next hour as the redskins have already said he is not coming. we'll tell you why they are not interested in michael vick. back to you. we'll be here all morning long. >> dave gets on me about this. but dave called me about sick weeks ago and sa training camp is coming up p. you &%f0 camp is coming up, have you got to come with me. we'll talk to dave next hour. >>> new numbers show stability in key ars. and as we go that a break, microsoft and gentleman hue are -- and yahoo are going to take on google. we will be right back. what surrounds you... and world-class rides astound. start buschgardens.com. when the paths we take do determine our future. today we are communicating with each other as never before - and that requires a seamless network that is constantly growing better, smarter, and more secure. that's why our scientists and engineers in our labs, are taking the fa

what's zorn done over this offseason to earn respect from veterans?u know, i respected him last year. you know, first year as a coach, head coach, on this level, you never know what to expect from a guy. and he didn't know what to expect from us or he didn't know what to expect from, you know, what the season will turn out to be. he stuck in there. i thought he -- believe in the coach that is going to -- you know, give us his word and everything -- every time he says something, he showed us what he was talking about. that's all i can do. respect a guy. and, you know, i'm also like -- he likes to throw the ball. what else can you be mad about? throwing the ball. you know, other than that, i mean, i feel like when you are my coach, never worry about me turning the cheek. i will listen to what you say and if at the end of the day, if something that you ain't saying, don't working, i come to you and say coach, i will let you know before you go the route. everything that he has td me, you know, i have been on it and i have been, you know, sticking to it. i

jim zorn can't wait to see he much better albert haynesworth makes his defense.d the castles bring home a title. ñcñwoóm >>> so is -- >> i think there's no question, no. not at all. >> you think there is? you're talking about michael vick. >> yeah, i'm talking about michael vick and i'm thinking about all those other guys. >> the question is going to be where is michael vick going to end pup. >> you're sure about that? >> yeah. >> okay. let's talk about it. >> i'm going with her. >> moving on. here we go. roger goodell has made the decision to conditionally reinstate michael vick. this means if he signs with a team he is eligible to play for the first time in the regular season week six. he can take part immediately in preseason workouts and the final two preseason games if he is signed by a team. michael vick has missed the last two nfl asons. he would miss a third of the season if a team signs him. vick will have a mentor to reach out to in former colts head coach tony dungy. commissioner goodell had to make a decision quickly, a week after vick completed hi

and that is always good news for theburg i didn't understand and gold and jim zorn entering his secondhead coach. he is a lot more relaxed this time around but still demonstrative as ever. how about clinton portis, his sixth season in d.c., says his relationship with the head coach is better than ever. channels are communication are wonderful. jason campbell, still the man at quarter back although in the off season, he didn't know. were they go going to bring in jay cutler or mark sanchez but he is still here so that is water under the bridge. the fifth year for chris cooley. he had this to say about the first day of camp. >> i thought it was excellent out here p i like the idea that zorn brought us out in shells and acclimated the team to being back out to practice. i thought we were very fast especially ofensively. can you look at what we've done sand say here is a hundred improvements to make. there was a great tempo. the learning curve is above where it was last year and it is for good reason, the second year in an offense. >> reporter: i think the expectation level with brian orak

he also spoke with coach jim zorn. what's on tap? >> i am a hamburger enthusiasts. i kite cheeseburgers and -- i like cheeseburgers and french fries, too. i think that shows. we'ltalk about jason campbell and plus a team champion. who they beat, how they did it and alled stinks -- all the particulars of a hot and steamy night that was success follow for tennis in downtown d.c. >> that looked like the place to be tonight. thanks, feldy. i'm going to take you out for a burg disbler that sound -- burger. >> that sounds good. >>> that does it for us. want news and information 24/7, fox 5 news is always on. >>> keep it right here. geico sports xtra two minutes away. >>> medium or medium rare? >> medium. (announcer) you have dreams for your children. don't let times like these stand in the way of them. protect yo family with the gift of financial security. backed by the highest possible ratings for financial stre backed by the highest possible ratings new york life. the company you keep. announcer: during the autobahn for all event, you can get great lease deals. i lovet!

tim brant sat down today with head coach jim zorn.op of mind for the coach is his quarterback, jason campbell. >> i think he loves what happened. >> when you say that, you talkin about the sanchez stuff? >> i think it has helped him fight for what he has. >> which you have to do at this level. am i think every year is big, but he does this is big for him because he saw what we did last year and the potential we have. i did not know about all the off the field stuff and how it plays into his game, but we have talked a bunch about his focus. he is determined. i think we will see not so much a different player, but a much more focused quarterback. >> you can understand what he is going through. >> there is pressure on everybody. but it is focused on the quarterback because of how the quarterback performs each game. you cannot have a guy who plays up and down. i do not think he necessarily played up and down. we play as a group up and down a little bit, and he is going to be better. i know he will be better. he does not have to put it all

jim zorn has changed things up, letting four-year veterans stay home if they want.fter two days and meetings, usually rt is hard at home, especially if you have kids. >> i feel like i have a veteran team and i am not the only guy doing this. i did not create this scenario. i studied it. i think it has worked in other places with teams that are similar to it bus. i did not want to have two separate training camps. >>> joe gibbs is in town on his book tour, "game plan for life." i sat down with him today. joe gibbs told me he is coaching again. >> they are 11 years old. they are planning a eight-man tackle football for the first time. i am the assistant coach. i go out there, they do not pay attention to me. they did not know who i am. they do not have a clue. right off the bat, i got there, we'll have one center. i had a kid who was the perfect bill to be the backup center. i was trying to sell him. i spent five minutes on this. as technology to stay here and take snapped after practice and you'll be the backup. he looked at me and said, "i am not planning center." i

at 6:00, clinton portis, jim zorn. i will have the latest. actium. -- back to you.t is the first day of camp. >>> up next, a back yard full of bees is usually scary sight. because at safeway, there's always... freshly picked produce at great prices. it's 100% guaranteed to be fresh and ripe, every time. so hurry in for delicious goodness, all right down the street. that's ingredients for life. that's safeway. right now, get sweet blueberries -- just 99¢ a pint with your club card. safeway just lowered the price of summer. >>> got a bee in your bonnet? >> not that i know of. amateur beekeepers are popping up all around washington. >> there you can see a honey. >> this woman is a city dweller with an unusual backyard hobby. she is the honey bee keeper. it >> they are kind of like my kids. >> besides making honey, these bees pollinate crops across the country. but their numbers have been threatened by disease. >> the bees just the kit -- just vacate and there's nothing left. >> which is why urban beekeeping has become increasingly important and popular. local classes h

zorn, shocked at the difficulties with portis to normal growing pains in the first year as coach but some say the rift went deeper. zorn said he thought he showed a lack of respect and trust for some players but it is better this year. >> this year he came back with a chance to let us be men. stand at home, let it be on us. i think that is a great start. me and him are on a same page. our communication is better. what happened last year is done and over with. >> reporter: our live training camp coverage continues later today. sports director brett haber and skins standout brian mitchell will have reports at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. and you can see blogs and uncut interviews on our website at wusa9.com. just click on the sports tab. >>> baseball trading deadline is this afternoon but willingham sat out with a sore neck. not because the nats were dealing him. nats slugger blasts his 19th of the year but tied in the seventh. zimmerman goes to home but cameron scores and they win 7- 3. >>> if you live, work or shop in the district you could be paying more taxes. details coming up. >>> that's n

up next, coach zorn says the team is already ahead of last season's pace. >>> and another big leagueht up in the sndal. we'll hear from david ortiz. you are watching fox 5 morning news. e >>> the washington redskins have reportedly reached an agreement a deal with first round draft pick brian orakpo. his agent says he has agreed it a five-year deal. no dollar amount. he is expected at training camp today. >>> the redskins are already ahead of where they were last year. on the very first practice of the very first day last year, philip daniels are to up his left knee and was done for the season. >>> the skins also traded for jason taylor. jason campbell starting quarterback despite the attempted trade for jay cutler and the attempted drafting of mark sanchez and chris cooley, hard to believe this is his sixth year in the nfl. last season, he led the entire league in yards. >> i thought it was excellent out here. i liked the idea that the coach acclimated the team to being back to practice. i thought we were very fast. you can look at what we have he w. avenue

some are focusing on the relationship between coach zorn and clinton portis.y got off to a rocky start last year. portis spoke out yesterday. >> the respect i have for him and understanding it was his first year. i think we both know where we went wrong. so we are past that and get along just fine. as grown men you are going to have differences but he's the head coach. only thing i can do is listen and take what he tells me and try to use it positively, you know? >> reporter: our sports team has redskins training camp covered. we have live reports tonight and throughout the weekend. go behind the scenes and watch uncut video at wusa9.com. just visit the sports page. >>> the nationals are in pittsburgh. they begin a weekend sunrise with the pirates tonight. jonathonen gets to start for the nats. yesterday afternoon the nats wrapped up their series with the brewers. tied at three in the 7th. two on. milwaukee's jason kendall grounds to third. zimmerman throws hope but the nats lose this one 7-3. >>> the time is 6:25. >>> in ten minutes making effective complaint

second-year head coach jim zorn had a different emotion. >> maybe a relief for me, you know, not havingto pay attention to all the things of where we're going to be, what time we're going to be there and even the coach is learning how we work and the tempo of these drills. the tempo -- i never said the word "pick up the tempo" once today and last year i might have said it 15 or 20 times. >> reporter: the '09 skins brought together some familiar faces like running back clinton pois who said his off-the- field issues with jim zorn are history. quarterback jason campbell who was almost traded in the off- season and had to wait out a draft when the skins tried to get a quarterback is somehow still the man and preaching teamwork. >> we're all this and everyone understands the same goal, you know. let your egos go out the door. you start training camp, everyone needs to check their ego and let it go. the only way we're going to win games is everyone has to be in this for the same reasons. >> reporter: one of the new faces is albert haynesworth. he may be rich but after his first practice he w

jim zorn will address the media at 12:30 today and players are trickling in. they don't have to be together until 3:30. they will hold a team meat meeting and after that should be in meetings throughout the evening. the first practices a you said being tomorrow morning. some of the big story lines we will be keeping an eye on throughout training camp, of course, jason campbell and how he responds to a tumultuous off season where his team pursued other quarterbacks. and of course the big addition of haynesworth. and we are keeping an eye on the michael vick scenario as the team here says they are not interested in that but we have heard that before and seen players arrive. tomorrow training at 8:30 a.m. fans are invited to come out to that. time to get the schedule set. 3:30 is the first team meeting. we will talk to fred smoot in a minute. we are live at training camp. day one, back to you in the studio. >> thank you. >>> still to come, when 9 news now continues, shock and heart ache in one new england neighborhood. >>> police would like to find who murdered a

jim zorn likes this group of players very much and things that have really helped themselves this off-season >> this 2009 seas is going to be just as exciting and just as difficult to put together as it was last year. we are on our way. >> the redskins made it clear that michael vick will not be playing in washington. only baltimore has directly acknowledge evaluating him. they say that the ravens have had direct discussions about how michael vick would impact their team. i spoke with joe gibbs about michael vick today. [no audio] and joe said he thinks michael vick will be a starter in the league this year. >>> phil mickelson has confirmed he will play any pga championship. he has been put taking care of his wife and mother who had breast cancer surgery. tiger woods will tee off at 12:54 at the buick open. he played withegendary singer bob seger today. tiger woods is still taking grief for missing cut -- missing the cut at the british (it -- at the british open. >> had a bad stretch. you cannot have a bad stretch and expect to make the cut. >>> the big story tonight, the nationals end and t

after the first practice morning, clinton portis jump right in to clear the air about a feud with jim zornhat we talked about is between us. it was just respect and cleared t. we did. >> not everybody is the same. i think the idea is to get on the same page and eventually, and that is what we did. it is good. >>> the redskins are a little disappointed thatirst-round pick brian orapko has not signed or been in camp, but i think he will send. >>> the seventh overall pick in the draft signed with the raiders. $23.5 million, the maryland education paying off big. >>> the new york times reported that manny ramirez and david ortiz were on the list for the banned substances testing in 2003. >>> the nationals in milwaukee, zimmerman, cameron is safe. for-3, the brewers, they go on to win the game. >>> the mystics jumped out to a big lead today against the liberty and held on. in new york, late fourth quarter, beard drives the lang, head fake, sheets and scores. she had 28. >>> first round of the buick open, tiger woods coming off a missed cut at the british. eighth hole, continuing to struggle. he

tomorrow we'll talk with jim zorn. ca week. i'm dave feldman. brian is back in a moment. t >>> did you see it? california governor arnold schwarzenegger pulls a knife on his twitter followers. >> i want to thank you very much for all the great reviews you've given me. >> all that and we didn't get to see him hold the knife up. pretty bizarre. his twitter video has looft folks wondering what he's doing because mainly he doesn't talk about the knife. there it is. he puts it down and starts rambling on bo

head coach jim zorn opens training camp in ash burn. we'll have live coverage starting at 4:00 p.m. >>> when vacationing at the beach, most families don't consider the ocean to be a health hazard. >> but new research suggests that beach goers could be exposing themselves to serious illnesses. brian mooar has more on a new warning. >> reporter: it's the height of vacation season and beaches are packed. >> swimmers, with sunbathers, and sometimes also with human and animal waste. >> reporter: the natural resources defense council released its 19th annual report on america's beaches and it's not a pretty picture. >> nationwide, 7% of beach water samples are so contaminated with humor animal waste that they're not safe f swimming. >> reporter: much of the pollution is caused by rain runoff and there's been zero improvement over the past three year, meaning some beach goers are risking illnesses ranging from a rash to hepatitis. the nrdc raided 200 of the nation's most popular beaches. among the best? >> delaware, new hampshire, and virginia

zorn said he needs to finish his physical, take care of minor details before he goes full board. no doubt we should see more of orakpo this afternoon. >> very happy. got it done. i'm not a guy -- i don't like missing workouts. i know my teammates are working. i don't like to miss it but there is always a business side to this whole ordeal. excited it has been done quick and i was to get out here. >> reporter: business is business no doubt about that. while he was out there this morning, no surprises working with the outside linebacker and defensive end. they think he will be one of those swing players. orakpo says whatever he does he will do it with speed an wreak havoc and redskins fans are happy to here hear that. brett haber will be here at 5:00 with more. we will have more on orakpo and the rest of the day in redskins news. back to you. >>> still to come when 9 news now returns, details of the search warrant served to the doctor who was present when michael jackson died. >>> five space walk and now the crew aboard the space shuttle "endeavour" is home. we'll be right back. ha

jim zorn is waiting patiently. we will have more redskins coverage at 5:00 and 6:00. brett haber and brian mitchell will be live. we have continuous coverage on my blog at wusa9.com and you can follow me on twitter. for now we are live at redskins park. session one, in the books. back to you. >> thank you, sara walsh reporting live. >>> still to come, details of the child custody agreement between michael jackson's mother and his ex-wife. we'll be right back. (announcer) fa sleep is your body's strongest ally. it can lift your mood, help rebuild muscle... and improve your concentration. tylenol pm works with your body to ease the aches and pains that keep you awake, and helps you fall asleep in a non-habit forming way. because the better you sleep, the better you feel. michael jackson mother an his former wife have reached an agreement over custody of the children. manuel gallegus reports that the children will live with catherine jackson but debbie rowe will be able to see them. >> reporter: michael jackson will get his wish, his 79-year- old mother catherine will ra

tomorrow night on geico sports xtra, what exactly is the relationship it jim zorn and clinton portis? find out straight from the coach's mouth how he feels about the franchise's second leading all time rusher tomorrow night after the news edge. rap thbrn is back tino wrap things right after this.  ♪ ♪ tell me who's watching. ♪ i always feel like somebody's watching me. ♪ (announcer) it's right here. it's easy. >>> here's a final friday night look at the five-day forecast. it is on the toasty side. saturday 92 degrees. it will be hot if we see any thunderstorms it will be very isolated. a better chance on sunday. have a great weekend, emily you, brian -- especially you, brian bolter. >>> ever wonder what a 40-year- old pound cake tastes like? a desert he waited to eat. he got it as a marine pilot in '7