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here's jeff skversky. >> reporter: codey asche is in camp early, and a man on a mission looking to avoid being a man without a position. asche is competing for a starting job in left field with aaron altear and many more. he had a heart to heart with manager pete mackanin telling him i think i'm better than some of the guys you are thinking of putting out there and i will prove it to you. >> it is tough position to be in. >> reporter: codey asche is in a tough position. he lost his job at third base to miguel franco and was sent to triple a to learn left feel. lefties his focus this spring, phillies now also want him to learn first base. are you a third base man, left fielder or first base man or all of the above. >> i would say i can do all of the above, you know, my goal, it is to be an every day outfielder. >> reporter: for ash toy play he needs to hit which was a struggle last season. the his .245 batting average and 12 home runs is not cutting it. on top of the position change and demotion it was all eating away at him. >> mentally when you do a couple different things and you are g
here's jeff skversky. >> reporter: codey asche is in camp early, and a man on a mission looking to avoid being a man without a position. asche is competing for a starting job in left field with aaron altear and many more. he had a heart to heart with manager pete mackanin telling him i think i'm better than some of the guys you are thinking of putting out there and i will prove it to you. >> it is tough position to be in. >> reporter: codey asche is in a tough position. he...
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for jeff skversky i'm jamie apody, happy valentines day. thanks for joining us on "action news" sports sunday. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >>and i'm erin o'hearn. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >>rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >>we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >>oooh i like that >>do a day in swarthmore. >>oozy, gooey good. >>discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >>yes! >>and we're getting ready for the philadelphia home show with an fyi diy upcycling competition. >>hi everyone and happy valentines day!we are in oh-so-relaxing new spa at the logan hotel >>and doesn't this place just ooze romance. >>it does, especially when you throw in the chocolates and champagne that come with the romance package here this weekend. >>and while we indulge, melissa is spending a beautiful day in swarthmore. >>it's just a short 20 minute ride from the city in our fyi toyota and we're in the heart of small town america - swarthmore, pe
for jeff skversky i'm jamie apody, happy valentines day. thanks for joining us on "action news" sports sunday. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >>and i'm erin o'hearn. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >>rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >>we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >>oooh i like that >>do a day in swarthmore. >>oozy, gooey good. >>discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >>yes! >>and...
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. >> that is right jeff skversky is live in clear water, hi there, jeff. >>> inn hey guys, codey asche dibs here early fighting for a job, bottom line if he doesn't hit this year he will be out of the job. the latest on a mentally tough, 2015, from codey asche coming up in sports. >>> all right, thanks, jeff. that and much more when "action news" comes right back. >>> detectives in kalamazoo michigan are working to determine what was the motive behind last night's shooting rampage that ended with six people killed. forty-five year-old jason dalton apparently picked his victims at the random outside an apartment complex at a car dealership and cracker barrel restaurant parking lot. dalton was married father of two, uber driver and no criminal record. he was finally arrested in kalamazoo after a massive manhunt. >>> attorneys for bill cosby's wife have filed ab emergency motion to postpone her deposition, scheduled for tomorrow in massachusetts. camille cosby is supposed to answer questions in a deaf nation lawsuit, brought against her husband by seven women he is accused of molesting. o
. >> that is right jeff skversky is live in clear water, hi there, jeff. >>> inn hey guys, codey asche dibs here early fighting for a job, bottom line if he doesn't hit this year he will be out of the job. the latest on a mentally tough, 2015, from codey asche coming up in sports. >>> all right, thanks, jeff. that and much more when "action news" comes right back. >>> detectives in kalamazoo michigan are working to determine what was the motive behind...
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jeff skversky has sports. huge weekend for the flyers. >> devils, rangers, two teams in front of them in the standings. claude giroux their captain jokes he has been checking the standings every two hours. it has been a roller coaster up and down, up and down, where the flyers stand in the playoff standings changes by the hour. this morning they woke up six points out of the final playoff spot, coming into yet another big weekend. we have have face painters for flyers games against the devils. first period, somehow, some way, he gets it by michael neuvirth, flyers fall behind one to nothing. off of his chest and in. early third still down one, their deficit disappears like a ghost, thanks to shane gostisbehere, his 11th straight game with at least a point. breaking nhl record by a rookie defenseman. the flyers tie it up at one. final minute in the third defenseman michael dellzotto goes crashing in the net. he leaves with the wrist injury. we go to overtime, flyers can win it, brayden schenn denied by corry sn
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switch to fios. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports. flyers playing good hockey this city need a playoff team. the flyers are our only hope right now for pro teams. even without the injured jay voracek today flyers inched closer to that coveted final playoff spot, at least for a few hours. the flyers are as close as one point back and until the penguins won their game, the flyers will get them, right. flyers captain claude giroux returns today against arizona after missing the last three. what an entrance, first period on the power play, g with the goal, flyers take a two-one lead. it is giroux's 500th career point. forty seconds later sam gagne scores, and flyers put up three in the first for the first time all season. in the third they put it a away, pierre edward bellmawr, flyers win four-two. they have won four of their last six. they are currently three back in the wild card. >> we're playing the right way. again, everybody is playing. the so, when the whole team is on the same page it just makes everybody's job a a lot easier and
switch to fios. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports. flyers playing good hockey this city need a playoff team. the flyers are our only hope right now for pro teams. even without the injured jay voracek today flyers inched closer to that coveted final playoff spot, at least for a few hours. the flyers are as close as one point back and until the penguins won their game, the flyers will get them, right. flyers captain claude giroux returns today against arizona after missing the last...
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we are live in clearwater, florida, jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you jeff. across town there is another big basketball game going on. st. joe's take on the number 15 ranked team the dayton flyers and st. joes 21-4 on the season and tip-off tonight at 7:00. villanova and temple. they are meeting for the 41st time. >>> philadelphia 76ers point guard tj mcconnell shared his skills and knowledge with youngster in pitman, new jersey, they focused on sports nutrition and injury prevention, it's part of the sixers new community based program called the sixers academy designed to encourage help and wellness among young people. >>> going to warm up over the next days. lets go to adam joseph. >> 10 to 15 degrees above normal. lets go to storm tracker, we are tracking a front to the north and west and ahead of the front the clouds moved in and no precipitation expected as the boundary passes through, as we look at the accuweather highlights, thursday tomorrow during the afternoon especially. we are talking windchill, so we'll have one brief day where temperatures drop
we are live in clearwater, florida, jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you jeff. across town there is another big basketball game going on. st. joe's take on the number 15 ranked team the dayton flyers and st. joes 21-4 on the season and tip-off tonight at 7:00. villanova and temple. they are meeting for the 41st time. >>> philadelphia 76ers point guard tj mcconnell shared his skills and knowledge with youngster in pitman, new jersey, they focused on sports...
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>>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. margin is razor thin in nevada as hillary clinton and bernie sanders are battling to the end in the nevada caucus. >>> they have been on their feet for more than a day and still going strong. we are live, to check in on thon. >>> but the big story on "action news" is a fire that proved deadly in new jersey. we first told but it last night. it was heavy fire that ravaged a condo complex in florence. today crews discovered a body inside the wreckage. "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live at the scene with the full details, jeff? >> reporter: good evening, walter. you are right investigators found the body of the seven two-year old victim just up there in a second floor unit. we're told that they did not know that she was up there until they found her body, this morning. at this point police are not identifying their victim. now throughout the day investigators have been sifting through remains of the eight unit condo complex t
>>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. margin is razor thin in nevada as hillary clinton and bernie sanders are battling to the end in the nevada caucus. >>> they have been on their feet for more than a day and still going strong. we are live, to check in on thon. >>> but the big story on "action news" is a fire that...
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jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right, to the ice, the ice is not the only thing that has gone cold. the struggling flyers visit the devils tonight and the flyers dropped five of their last six games. >>> the franchise time is open. we wait for sam bradford. the eagles have until march 1st to use the franchise deal. he could become a free agent march 29th. and nova and temple are set to meet in a showdown that will get national attention. the cats are the number one team in the nation but they play on the road. and on the other side temple is trying to improve their naacp tournament record. >> i see jay before the game and wish him the best and see him after the game and good luck the rest of the way but we'll respect each other than is the most important thing here. >> i don't think either of us have extra motivation but i think both of us know every year when this game comes it's going to be the ultimate test. >> there is an another big game in town tomorrow between st. joe's and 15th ranked dayton, the hawks don't get the recognition they earned. they are 21-4 and a
jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right, to the ice, the ice is not the only thing that has gone cold. the struggling flyers visit the devils tonight and the flyers dropped five of their last six games. >>> the franchise time is open. we wait for sam bradford. the eagles have until march 1st to use the franchise deal. he could become a free agent march 29th. and nova and temple are set to meet in a showdown that will get national attention. the cats are the...
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jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. we'll talk to you again next half hour. the sixers apparently made a trade, they aacquired joe elanthony. and now he is becoming public enemy number one, he was suspended for a dangerous check and while he had to be disciplined again by the league office he knows there are eyes on him. >> i don't want to change the way i play but i want to stay as clean as possible and not to give the referees an opportunity to call penalties on me. >> nick cousins a pleasant surprise for the flyers. he has more playing time and has four points in his last six games. he has earned the respect of his teammates but the captain doesn't mind busting his chops. >> for a young guy he is smart defensively and is always in good position, a terrible guy but his heart is in hockey now. >> great player but terrible guy ha, ha, ha. i don't know what to say to that. no, it's funny. a terrible guy, i don't know about that. >> the way i talk about you rick. great anchor but so so guy. >> are you a great guy. >> thanks monica, i'll pay you later. >>> tonig
jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. we'll talk to you again next half hour. the sixers apparently made a trade, they aacquired joe elanthony. and now he is becoming public enemy number one, he was suspended for a dangerous check and while he had to be disciplined again by the league office he knows there are eyes on him. >> i don't want to change the way i play but i want to stay as clean as possible and not to give the referees an opportunity to call...
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jeff skversky shops at macy's. thanks for joining us on "action news" sports sunday. we will be back with even more fun stuff next week. i cannot wait to see what pants cam newton wears to the super bowl. >> or me. >> have a great day. thanks for joining us on "action news" sports sunday. mom! baby! i love that we're spending the weekend together. oh, i know! hey, why don't you turn off your phone and all your stuff? good idea. it's off. mom? oh, my internet is so slow when anyone else is using it. did you like want to do something? i am doing something. need more bandwidth for all your devices? it's good to be back. switch to fios for 100 meg speed internet, tv and phone, now only 69.99 per month online for 1 year. switch t to better. switch to fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >> welcome to the heart of center city philadelphia and the pennsylvania convention center. >> we've got our black ties, our rolls royce and a fun night planned for you at the philadelphia auto show. >> the red carpet is already rocking guys, t
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. >>> plus jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back. i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch to better. switch to fios. say it could be weeks before they necessity what was behind yesterday's deadly construction crane collapse. crews are still working to remove the wreckage the massive wreckage, left behind as that massive crane toppled in lower manhattan yesterday morning. they will cut it into 35 pieces, so investigators can then look it over. cell phone video captured the moment the more than 50 story boom came crashing down, hitting par
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jeff skversky has highlights in sports when "action news" comes right back. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. ♪ oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-ooh, oh ♪ hearts are made for sharing. spread some sweetness with dunkin' donuts' cookie dough and brownie batter donuts. heart-shaped happiness too sweet not to share. america runs on dunkin'. philadelphia archdiocese face evaluations, and will determine their future. saint rita is one of the three parish necessary south philadelphia under consideration, for pastoral planning. pastors and parish leaders must show the archdiocese a that they have the financial and community support to remain open. it could remain unchanged, merge with another parish or partner with other parishes sharing priests and staff. in addition to saint rita, saint nicholas, assumption bvm, sacred heart in clifton heights and saint charle
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valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa a magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. g.o.p. presidential candidates get ready for their eighth debate. >>> police are looking for vandals who climbed to the top of the roller coaster just to steel a flag at the dorney park. >>> but the big story on "action news" is first weekend in february, a mild one, shaping up to be a nice one tomorrow as well but there is a chance of some snow next week that could make for one messy commute. meteorologist melissa magee is at the big board with the first check of the accu weather forecast. >> hi there walter. lots to track over next few days butt as you mentioned nice start for first weekend of february. highs in the region were in the lower 40's. the currently in the city coming in at 39. thirty in the poconos. thirty-seven for reading. lancaster. 36 degrees along the coast. if you are stepping out on the town later this evening it is on the chilly side. apartly cloudy at 7:00 p.m. tonight. dropping down to 37. thirty-six at 8:00. and 9:00 p.m.
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he's jeff skversky. i'm ducis rodgers. we will see you back here next week. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> the lobster just melts. >> it's our annual valentines special. >> chocolates are good! >> we'll take you to some local candy makers. >> its so rich! >> meet a man who's making bean to bar chocolate. to l'amore! >> and get some relationship advice. >> its' like rain drops. >> plus some eye candy inspiration for the philadelphia home show. >> hi everyone and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at shane confectionary, on market street in old city >> this spot has been a candy shop since 1863! >> can you believe it?! >> if you like to buy your sweetie some locally made sweets, this is just one of your options. >> our friends at philadelphia magazine put together a lis
he's jeff skversky. i'm ducis rodgers. we will see you back here next week. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> the lobster just melts. >> it's our annual valentines special....
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"action news", delaware valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa a magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. >>> sunday night and an army sergeant is accused of killing a virginia police officer on her first day on the job. >>> and a spectacular spring-like day that will wrap up the last weekend of february. >>> but the big story on "action news" tonight is hollywood's biggest night. now just a few hours away. >> that is right 80th annual oscars will showcase best hollywood has to offer in 2015. right the now we are looking live at bellevue theater with that famous red carpet where the arrivals are just as anticipated as the show itself. >> "action news" reporter christie lleto is live in center city with a preview of the local oscar buzz, hi there, christie. >> reporter: hey there, sarah, hollywood meets philadelphia at the low es hotel in center city. 300 people are making their way, down the area, and they will go upstairs for the oscars watch party and it is all, here, for a good cause. it is more than watching the oscars the event raises money to supp
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jeff skversky caught up with larry bowa. >> how much power do you think those two can provide. >> i'm not going to say they have to hit home runs but we would like them to hit home runs. if you look at our lineup there's lots of single and double also you need a hit a walk and a home run. those two guys are capable of hitting 60 home runs, 30 and 30. if they can do that we can generate some runs. >> it was fun while it lasted. villanova's stay at number one atop the national polls is over. the wildcats dropped to thirty one be in three. nova lost to xavier on wednesday. now 25 and four they'll host depaul tomorrow. the final home game of the season and jay wright sales the short stay at number one was a good learning experience for everyone. >> the experience of being number one is a -- is a challenge and we didn't know anything about it until we got there. you get there and you learning the whole time how you handle it day to days, how you handle it after each game, how you handle it when you lose it so it's all new to us. i like the way we handled it
jeff skversky caught up with larry bowa. >> how much power do you think those two can provide. >> i'm not going to say they have to hit home runs but we would like them to hit home runs. if you look at our lineup there's lots of single and double also you need a hit a walk and a home run. those two guys are capable of hitting 60 home runs, 30 and 30. if they can do that we can generate some runs. >> it was fun while it lasted. villanova's stay at number one atop the national...
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. >> jeff skversky is in clearwater florida and spoke to mccann an one on one. >> on paper there is a ton of talent down here. for a team that was worst in baseball last year do you think with this talent down here right the now you will be able to turn this around quickly. >> yes, i think, you know, once again i will not set a timetable but at this point after three days of stretching, running, bunting, i feel good about the team, basically because of the names i'm looking at and having seen some of these guys throw on the side and in live bp, i feel good about it. >> when ryan howard reports to spring training, monday morning, is he coming into a job where he is a platoon player or is he coming in where he is still an every day first base man. >> as i said, if he plays well and hits well he will play every day. it is up to him. he will determine whether or not that happens. i'm hopeful it does. that i don't have to but once again when you have a weapon like darren ruf who tears into left-handed pitching i have to find a way to get him in the game. >> i know it is early but everythin
. >> jeff skversky is in clearwater florida and spoke to mccann an one on one. >> on paper there is a ton of talent down here. for a team that was worst in baseball last year do you think with this talent down here right the now you will be able to turn this around quickly. >> yes, i think, you know, once again i will not set a timetable but at this point after three days of stretching, running, bunting, i feel good about the team, basically because of the names i'm looking at...
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the with the phillies, jeff skversky for channel six "action news". >> jeff, thank you. >>> coming up st. joes streak comes to than a even. nova's continues. when "action news" returns. patients across the country have spoken. they recently rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. learn more at cancercenter.com slash eastern. cancer treatment centers of america. care that never quits. appointments available now. pavilion but junior class stole the show for top ranked villanova before the game against butler ryan archie arcidiacono and his mom and dad and danielle ochefu and his parents honored among winningest senior class in school history. they picked up win 106. josh heart had 22 points and 12 board. chris jenkins added 20. juniors helped nova pull away. the cat win 77-67, to improve to 24-three. >> i think, about teams we have played with that are going to the tournament and i think about
the with the phillies, jeff skversky for channel six "action news". >> jeff, thank you. >>> coming up st. joes streak comes to than a even. nova's continues. when "action news" returns. patients across the country have spoken. they recently rated their care experience at over 3,500 hospitals nationwide in a survey conducted for the centers for medicare and medicaid services. fewer than 6% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in...
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>>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. democrats at the polls in south carolina plus police want your help finding a man wanted for a stabbing this morning the at a septa station. >>> but the big story on "action news" is rescue of a man who was trapped after the house he was in quite literal willly crumbled around him this morning. it happened at 8:00 a.m. in the cities grays ferry section. "action news" reporter trish hartman is live at the scene with the full story, trish? >> reporter: well, walter demolition crews, have fenced off the property here and reid street is opened once again. it was closed earlier today. for the next few days crews will clear away what is left and sure up the structure next to the collapse. l and i tells us that building is vacant. officials are thankful this happened early in the morning and that more people were not injured. >> around 7:30 i heard a loud crack. almost the sound as if a tree was up rooting. >> reporter: then gregory coop
>>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. >>> saturday night i'm walter perez. democrats at the polls in south carolina plus police want your help finding a man wanted for a stabbing this morning the at a septa station. >>> but the big story on "action news" is rescue of a man who was trapped after the house he was in quite literal willly crumbled around him this...
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switch to fios. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports and flyers not giving themselves any favor. >> not this weekend, last week even. jay voracek only looks at standings when he wins. he should not look tonight. unfortunately like the weather, the flyers have gone, ice cold. they have lost four of their last five and to make matters worse flyers lose defenseman michael dell zotto out indefinitely with the wrist injury. flyers fans they are face painters. you have to support your team. let them know you are out there first period against the devils, joseph brandisi somehow gets that by michael neuvirth. the flyers down one to nothing. take another look, off his chest and in. still down by one, their deficit difficulties a appears like a ghost, thanks to shane gostisbehere his 11th straight game with the point, a new record by a rookie d man. flyers tied at one. we will go to overtime. the flyers shorthanded thanks toia penalty by jay voracek. adam henrik beats neuvirth, flyers loose two-one. they only pick up one point. now they are five out. >> it is a tough one. i think we need to
switch to fios. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports and flyers not giving themselves any favor. >> not this weekend, last week even. jay voracek only looks at standings when he wins. he should not look tonight. unfortunately like the weather, the flyers have gone, ice cold. they have lost four of their last five and to make matters worse flyers lose defenseman michael dell zotto out indefinitely with the wrist injury. flyers fans they are face painters. you have to support...
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this is pearle vision. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports. the flyers feeling some love today on valentines day. >> we'll see, we'll see. they are six out of the the playoff spot. it is a big one tonight in new york in the big apple. the it is valentines day, there is love in the air, and, except between the flyers and rangers. what is new? new york currently mad at wayne simmonds because he gave rangers all-star ryan mcdonough a concussion last week even. the flyers have bigger problems to worry about retaliation tonight. they are fighting for the playoffs, again, six out, coming into play. they lost four out of five since losing to the rangers last saturday where they allowed a goal near the final seconds. >> yeah, i definitely think it hurts. it is games like that you have to find a way, and that goal with 12 seconds, you know, playing in new york, they are tough games but they are fun games too. pretty easy to get up and play that game. >> as hockey players we have a short memory and focus on the next game ahead. it will be a real tough t
this is pearle vision. >>> jeff skversky has a check on sports. the flyers feeling some love today on valentines day. >> we'll see, we'll see. they are six out of the the playoff spot. it is a big one tonight in new york in the big apple. the it is valentines day, there is love in the air, and, except between the flyers and rangers. what is new? new york currently mad at wayne simmonds because he gave rangers all-star ryan mcdonough a concussion last week even. the flyers have...
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jeff skversky has that and more in sports when "action news" comes right back. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds....
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. >>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. >>> two teenagers are shot in the hail of the gunfire and it happened in the philadelphia neighborhood, this is seen more than share of the troubles so much so that it will be focus on the have the the mayor's attention tomorrow during a meeting on violence. >>> sunday night and the big story on "action news" is another shooting in a community, where violence is becoming an all too regular occurrence this one happened just before 6:00 a as young man was standing outside a restaurant and all caught on surveillance video. "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live at children's hospital with the full story, jeff. >> reporter: walter, one victim is in critical condition at chop, other is in stable condition. police have gotten a big break in this case thanks to the surveillance cameras on a nearby business that caught images of what a appears to be the shooter's car. the victims were standing outside a chinese restaurant likely waiting for their food
. >>> "action news", delaware valley's leading news program with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. >>> two teenagers are shot in the hail of the gunfire and it happened in the philadelphia neighborhood, this is seen more than share of the troubles so much so that it will be focus on the have the the mayor's attention tomorrow during a meeting on violence. >>> sunday night and the big story on "action...
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jeff skversky reports from clearwater. >> j.p. crawford is it a kid in the candy store down here in clearwater, hanging with guys like ryan howard. manager pete mccannon says that freddy is the starting shortstop and to the crawford. not yet. >> phillies shortstop crawford is believed to be the biggest hit, the number one prospect and one of the top in all of baseball. >> how much pressure coxs with that. ? >> i don't find pressure at all. everybody is the same and competing for a job and i go out and do what i do. >> i don't want to sit here and put all kinds of high expectations on him. the phillies believe he could be a star but now he sounds more star struck working out with the major league club for the first time. >> i was just day dream ougt there. >> crawford dreams not just for himself, but dreaming big when it comes to the future of the phillies. >> we talk about it every day, a bunch of young talent and pitchers that compete and do their jobs. crawford's cousin four time all-star and dodger out fielder, carl crawford ga
jeff skversky reports from clearwater. >> j.p. crawford is it a kid in the candy store down here in clearwater, hanging with guys like ryan howard. manager pete mccannon says that freddy is the starting shortstop and to the crawford. not yet. >> phillies shortstop crawford is believed to be the biggest hit, the number one prospect and one of the top in all of baseball. >> how much pressure coxs with that. ? >> i don't find pressure at all. everybody is the same and...
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here's jeff skversky, in clearwater. >> phillies starter jed eichoffho made his dut i 2015 is offo a slow srt in camp. he has yet to pitch off a moundecause of the bk nen his rhthumb he suffered last we during bunting drill, don't worry, he istill expectedo stt the season in the rotation, come the start of the seon. while he is behind, others are getting a he srt. most of the position players are he and lake codey asche, darren ruf odougal herrera even though th dent report until monday. ly positionlers t here, are corner infielders, ry ha and muel franco the two power hitters. isanager pete mackanin upset that they are in e in ca yet. >> sure iould like to see them here. same thing with franco. it is vy long sson. i'mure these gs have gd reasons why they are not r i don'tave any problems with it. >> mackanin says howard has en hting on h own a good framef mind. when he comes to camp he could becoming in a situation he has nevereen bore as a part-time player splitting time, with rn ruf. in clearwater with the phillies, jeff skversky for cnl six "action news". >>> coming up one local
here's jeff skversky, in clearwater. >> phillies starter jed eichoffho made his dut i 2015 is offo a slow srt in camp. he has yet to pitch off a moundecause of the bk nen his rhthumb he suffered last we during bunting drill, don't worry, he istill expectedo stt the season in the rotation, come the start of the seon. while he is behind, others are getting a he srt. most of the position players are he and lake codey asche, darren ruf odougal herrera even though th dent report until monday....
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we're live in clearwater jeff skversky channel6 "action news. jamie. >> please, jeff, thank you. >>> all right. from one rebuilding team to another those sixers play the pelicans tonight the only team they have yet to play this year. today sam hinkie addressed the media a day after a relatively quiet trade deadline passed. how big is this off season to finally start to see real change? >> summer is another moment when transactions happen that you can -- you can tack in lots of different directions and we will have a really wide set of options this summer from free agency to trade to draft, to all that in combination in whatever way we choose to sort of combine it, so we do think it will be big. >> what a game tonight for the flyers. they've got a two-point lead on their opponents the a kanye canadiens. despite the fact the flyers have lost the three times they played in montreal jake voracek likes being on enemy ice. >> it might help that we going to play montreal on the road. when we play them at home we try to show off, we try to make play and
we're live in clearwater jeff skversky channel6 "action news. jamie. >> please, jeff, thank you. >>> all right. from one rebuilding team to another those sixers play the pelicans tonight the only team they have yet to play this year. today sam hinkie addressed the media a day after a relatively quiet trade deadline passed. how big is this off season to finally start to see real change? >> summer is another moment when transactions happen that you can -- you can tack in...
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our jeff skversky joins us live from clearwater, florida, with more. jeff. >> reporter: hey, ducis. phillies third baseman miguel franco is still not here. it's a little unusual. >>> most position players report at least a day before the first full squad workout but the phillies say he's not late and they're not upset with him. of course as long as he's here by tomorrow morning. one player who did report today, the big piece, ryan howard and despite the ultimatum hit or sit howard had a one big smile on his face today. >> i'm good, man. baseball is among us. >> reporter: baseball is among us and so is ryan howard but for how much longer? the longest tenured philly could be walking on the field in clearwater for the final time. the phils can walk away from his $125 million contract at the end of the season. >> let's say ryan howard is probably not in the future whether that's a year or two or three from now. it's not to say ryan might have a big year this year and get another contract for all i know. i'd like to see that happen because if that happens we're going to be a much better
our jeff skversky joins us live from clearwater, florida, with more. jeff. >> reporter: hey, ducis. phillies third baseman miguel franco is still not here. it's a little unusual. >>> most position players report at least a day before the first full squad workout but the phillies say he's not late and they're not upset with him. of course as long as he's here by tomorrow morning. one player who did report today, the big piece, ryan howard and despite the ultimatum hit or sit...
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jeff skversky has introduced us to one. >> i want to be the best pitcher on this team, i want to be the best pitcher is baseball. >> before he can be the best pitcher in baseball he has to make it to the big leagues and the number one overall pick in 2013 has struggled to get there. in 54 minor league games he has an earned run average over five. >> how much pressure is there when you're the number one overall pick in the draft? >> there is, you know, there's pressure that comes with it for sure. i'm not going to lie about that but that was three years ago. so, none that of really matters any more. >> apple is no longer shouldering the load which comes with being the flub one nr one overall pick. apple doesn't want to live in the past. instead, he sees a bright future. >> it's exciting. it's an exciting time to be in the phillies organization. it's exciting time for the city of philadelphia. i think the future is bright and it's a lot sooner than i think a lot of people expecte expected. >> for apple to be a part of the phillies project he needs to turn things around personally. he's wo
jeff skversky has introduced us to one. >> i want to be the best pitcher on this team, i want to be the best pitcher is baseball. >> before he can be the best pitcher in baseball he has to make it to the big leagues and the number one overall pick in 2013 has struggled to get there. in 54 minor league games he has an earned run average over five. >> how much pressure is there when you're the number one overall pick in the draft? >> there is, you know, there's pressure...
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jeff skversky will be live in florida covering the preseason. the first home game against the san diego padres on monday april 11th. it's getting close. >> yes it is. >>> matt pellman is in the "action news" traffic center, not hitting much of a home run on the highways. >> the ticket to a problem free ride is unclogged drains and we have not had them in all cases, one is clogged on 422 westbound in oaks, it's still clogged and penndot is trying to unclog it. it's causing extra delays on westbound 422 this afternoon and still high water on the kelly drive heading out of east falls and the normal slow stuff on 95 with speeds in the 20s and 30s and accidents in south jersey this afternoon one is shutting down south chapel avenue and the black horse pike southbound blocked off at nickel road and some downed poles in brooklawn and woodbury, 45 shut down near the subway, stick with kings highway to get around that one. >> thank you matt. >>> more ahead on "action news" at 5:00 tonight. it was day two of gains on wall street, making big moves to boost
jeff skversky will be live in florida covering the preseason. the first home game against the san diego padres on monday april 11th. it's getting close. >> yes it is. >>> matt pellman is in the "action news" traffic center, not hitting much of a home run on the highways. >> the ticket to a problem free ride is unclogged drains and we have not had them in all cases, one is clogged on 422 westbound in oaks, it's still clogged and penndot is trying to unclog it. it's...
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jeff skversky, channel6 "action news." >> t minus five. five days away from the phillies reporting to clearwater florida for spring training. the phils loaded up an 18-wheeler today and sent it on its its way. it's a thousand mile trip through eight states and listen to the list of tights. 2400 baseballs, 1200 bats, 450 pairs of socks, 125 belts and one, just one phanatic hot dog launcher. >>> seconds round of the pebble beach prea.m. how beautiful is that. andy garcia is an amn pro a.m. but shots like these make him look like a pro. that's a look at sports. >> thank you ducis. >>> cecily tynan with the accuweather forecast. >>> you want cold we got cold. we'll be back in just a moment. >> i think we've made the point we're going to have a very, very cold weekend. >> yes. >> and dangerously cold. >> exactly. for everyone and especially for the homeless, for the elderly, for pets. i mean, you really have to look out for other people this week. storm tracker6 live double scan slowing in addition to the cold moving in we have some snow shower
jeff skversky, channel6 "action news." >> t minus five. five days away from the phillies reporting to clearwater florida for spring training. the phils loaded up an 18-wheeler today and sent it on its its way. it's a thousand mile trip through eight states and listen to the list of tights. 2400 baseballs, 1200 bats, 450 pairs of socks, 125 belts and one, just one phanatic hot dog launcher. >>> seconds round of the pebble beach prea.m. how beautiful is that. andy garcia...
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jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you jeff. rubbing it in on us. >> it seems cruel we went from adam's forecast to jeff in florida. such is life. lets change gears again and get you caught up with the "action news" traffic report. >> matt pellman is standing by with the update. >> we'll let the cruelty continue as i deliver the traffic report, unpleasant news. on the vine street expressway a whole lot of traffic this afternoon. eastbound is especially jammed across town from the schuylkill out to 95. the reason is we have extra construction this afternoon on 95 northbound in the ongoing work zone at girard and those crews are now cleared out but gave us a sizable delay northbound but has spilled here back on the vine and the westbound side of the vine backing up through the schuylkill expressway, and this is the blue route 476, at villanova, a crash in the southbound lanes but is cleared out of the way but still a 10 minute delay. a couple of accidents in kalin township, one on the 30 bypass approaching reeceville road and on b
jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >> thank you jeff. rubbing it in on us. >> it seems cruel we went from adam's forecast to jeff in florida. such is life. lets change gears again and get you caught up with the "action news" traffic report. >> matt pellman is standing by with the update. >> we'll let the cruelty continue as i deliver the traffic report, unpleasant news. on the vine street expressway a whole lot of traffic this afternoon. eastbound...
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jeff skversky introduces us to a local product who hopes to land a big role with the team. >> reporter: over the last year phillies traded a way both john papelbon and ken giles so who is going to be their new closer. how about a guy who grew up just across the bridge from citizens bank park rooting for the phillies and wears number 38 just like his favorite player from the 1993 team. >> i know what the fans are like. i'm one of them. >> reporter: haddon heights native and paul vi high school grad andrew bailey grew up a luge phillies fan. curt schilling was among his favorite players from the 1993 team along with nicky morandini who is a phillies first base coach. it was a dream come true when he was able to tell his mom laurie he signed with the phillies there she was crying just because she could be around the grand kids a little bit more during the summertime so. >> reporter: and wear a phillies jersey he with bailey on it. >> of course. obviously she's a phillies fan. >> reporter: bailey is now trying to seay his career with his hometown team, a two time all-star in his first two
jeff skversky introduces us to a local product who hopes to land a big role with the team. >> reporter: over the last year phillies traded a way both john papelbon and ken giles so who is going to be their new closer. how about a guy who grew up just across the bridge from citizens bank park rooting for the phillies and wears number 38 just like his favorite player from the 1993 team. >> i know what the fans are like. i'm one of them. >> reporter: haddon heights native and...
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ryan howard got on the field a day early and jeff skversky was there in clearwater. >> good. baseball is among us. >> baseball is among us, so is ryan howard. but for how much longer? the longest-tenured phillie could walk on these the last time and could walk away from the contract at the end of the season. >> let's say ryan howard is probably not in the future, whether it is a year or two or three from now. >> to play a big role on this team he needs to hit left-handed pitching. if not, sharing are ruf at first base. >> if he plays well and hits well he will play every day. >> it is up to him? >> it is up to him. he will determine whether or not that happens. >> howard is here, third baseman franco is not. it is a little unusual, most position players here at least a full day before the first full-squad workout. the phillies say they are not upset with him and he is not late as long as he is on the field in time in the morning. with the phillies in clearwater jeff skversky channel 6 "action news." >>> former phills found work elsewhere, francoeur signing a minor league deal
ryan howard got on the field a day early and jeff skversky was there in clearwater. >> good. baseball is among us. >> baseball is among us, so is ryan howard. but for how much longer? the longest-tenured phillie could walk on these the last time and could walk away from the contract at the end of the season. >> let's say ryan howard is probably not in the future, whether it is a year or two or three from now. >> to play a big role on this team he needs to hit left-handed...
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with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky, channel six "action news". >>> to the ice, five points, entering the night was the spread between flyers and final wild card spot visiting hurricanes. first period in score matt read to scott lawton, good start but flyers only goal of the night. the hurricanes scored twice in the second. this is a a strange one. it hit referee. jordan stall gets it a and beats michael neuvirth. flyers lose three-one. >>> sixers home tonight, connor barwin, at the game. mavs in transition they get it to nick. sixers lose, 124-115. he scored 35. college baskets ball is next. ♪ ♪ (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. tonight and saw a team in the similar situation on the ncaa bubble. owls at the tulsa, midway through the first half, temple was cruising. jaylen bond put owls up a dozen this go ice cold. down to the break, second half, pat bird two of his game high 23. temple loses 74-65. >>> tomorrow villanova gets its toughest test since being vote
with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky, channel six "action news". >>> to the ice, five points, entering the night was the spread between flyers and final wild card spot visiting hurricanes. first period in score matt read to scott lawton, good start but flyers only goal of the night. the hurricanes scored twice in the second. this is a a strange one. it hit referee. jordan stall gets it a and beats michael neuvirth. flyers lose three-one. >>> sixers home...
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it is not jeff skversky. jeff is live at spring training. jeff before we file a missing persons report where is the phillies third baseman? >> reporter: well, jamie mig kell franco is on his way. we'll get to that in a minute. that's a big topic of conversation today along with the big piece, ryan howard who reported for duty and phillies manager pete mackanin as honest as possible when it can comes to ryan howard saying if he hits he'll play, if not he won't especially against lefties. ryan howard getting a head start on spring training down here as he reports to duty today. take something cuts in the cage for what could be his final spring training with the phillies in clearwater. howard going into the final year of his deal, the phillies could walk away from his contract. howard will field questions tomorrow. larry bowa believes howard and franco can combine for 60 homers. speaking of franco with the first full squad workout tomorrow typically everyone is in camp by this time. franco is still not here. he's expected tomorrow morning to ta
it is not jeff skversky. jeff is live at spring training. jeff before we file a missing persons report where is the phillies third baseman? >> reporter: well, jamie mig kell franco is on his way. we'll get to that in a minute. that's a big topic of conversation today along with the big piece, ryan howard who reported for duty and phillies manager pete mackanin as honest as possible when it can comes to ryan howard saying if he hits he'll play, if not he won't especially against lefties....
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let's send it thrive jeff skversky in clearwater for more on that. hey, jeff. >> hey, jamie. phillies starter jarrod eickhoff they picked up in the cole hamels deal last year is off to a slow start in camp. he's yet to pitch off the mound because he broke a bone in his right thumb during a bunting drill last week. don't worry, it's not serious. he is expected to start this season on time in the rotation. don't worry. phillies position players most of them are here getting a head start on the season. cody asche, darin ruf among the guys in camp early along with the little bull, owed cuba herrera. they don't have to be here until monday with the first official workout on tuesday with the full squad. the only position players that are not here the corner infielders ryan howard and miguel franco. howard expected to be a part-time player this year so pete mackanin the manager, are you upset at all those two guys are not in camp yet? >> sure i'd like to see them here but it doesn't bother me that they're not here -- that he's not here. same thing with franco. you know, it is a very
let's send it thrive jeff skversky in clearwater for more on that. hey, jeff. >> hey, jamie. phillies starter jarrod eickhoff they picked up in the cole hamels deal last year is off to a slow start in camp. he's yet to pitch off the mound because he broke a bone in his right thumb during a bunting drill last week. don't worry, it's not serious. he is expected to start this season on time in the rotation. don't worry. phillies position players most of them are here getting a head start on...
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we're with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky channel six "action news". >>> stillhd xers ma a tradelus a >>> the sixth othersake amiable or trade th qr joel anthony in the 20,172nd round draft pk. th wav ja car samson. >>> long seasonor uer flint and el dragons continues, hting el on tonight brian dawkins scores 14-point. drexel los f 11th straight time 876. also delaware beats charleston. >>> flyers are preparing for yet another key game. tomorrow night they will visit ntreal canadiens. bigor both. flyers are six points o the wd card st. canadiens eight-point back. that should le to some desperate ck. >> you don't have to look standings too long to know every night is critical. we'reomingff here of a good performance. we're able to get two pnts on the road. so now we have another challenge in front of us. >> and finally nht high school basketball in new jersey. washington whip d cherokee. township wn tee, point guard spencer cook fm 75 feet away. shut t o door. that ties the game, and se it into double overtime where tnip wins, 50-44. spencer cooking to have a gd dayt school
we're with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky channel six "action news". >>> stillhd xers ma a tradelus a >>> the sixth othersake amiable or trade th qr joel anthony in the 20,172nd round draft pk. th wav ja car samson. >>> long seasonor uer flint and el dragons continues, hting el on tonight brian dawkins scores 14-point. drexel los f 11th straight time 876. also delaware beats charleston. >>> flyers are preparing for yet another key game....
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we're with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky channel six "action news". >>> still ahead sixers make a trade plus a local high school basketball star will have a good day at school tomorrow. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. >>> the sixth others make amiable or trade they acquired joel anthony in the 20,172nd round draft pick. they waved ja car samson. >>> long season for bruiser flint and drexel dragons continues, hosting el on tonight brian dawkins scores 14-point. drexel loses for 11th straight time 81-76. also delaware beats, charleston. >>> flyers are preparing for yet another key game. tomorrow night they will visit montreal canadiens. big for both. flyers are six points out of the wild card spot. canadiens eight-point back. that should lead to some desperate hockey. >> you don't have to look at standings too long to know every night is critical. we're coming of
we're with the phillies in clearwater, jeff skversky channel six "action news". >>> still ahead sixers make a trade plus a local high school basketball star will have a good day at school tomorrow. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., indulge in a medium hot or iced latte or macchiato for $1.99. america runs on dunkin'. >>> the sixth others...
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ryan howard answered questions about s future and as jeff skversky sd, howard was fired u >> questions, how are you doing. >> bigger question how is the bigiece ing. ryan howard iheading in his3th, lelyinal season th the phillies. despite everything heas ne from nng a wld rs to mvp, he n h to fht for his job. >> do i thk it fair? me psonally, probably not. but me it is what it is. i an the ttion is the situation. you just go out there and play. >> i know can hit leftes. thehere has been talk in the media andll th stuff ov past three years abt not tting left-handed pitching. i me man it business going outhere and doing it the. >> that has been a pblem. hes a career .219 his begins leftes and may ha left him with a ruced role on a rebuilding team? >> am i surprised that i'm stilln this roster? i don't kw, to be hest with y. i don't sit at ho waiting rhe call to say hey ry you are traded. turf focus on getting rey forhe season. do i nto be he? yeah want to be he. >> it was anything but ced foroward in the off season when al-zawahiri seer annette work acsed him of taking performance eancin
ryan howard answered questions about s future and as jeff skversky sd, howard was fired u >> questions, how are you doing. >> bigger question how is the bigiece ing. ryan howard iheading in his3th, lelyinal season th the phillies. despite everything heas ne from nng a wld rs to mvp, he n h to fht for his job. >> do i thk it fair? me psonally, probably not. but me it is what it is. i an the ttion is the situation. you just go out there and play. >> i know can hit leftes....
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jeff skversky channel6 "action news. >> good one. >> russo might end up red shirting. pj walker going back for a seen sore season. we'll see. >> faculty at north penn high school in lansdale is backing the denver broncos in the super bowl this weekend. and that's because alumnus brandon mcmanus is playing in the game. here's a picture of the staff sporting their orange shirts in support of the broncos kicker. mcmanus started his football career at north penn back if 2005. proceeds from the sales of the number eight t-shirts are going to mcplan us in's mcmanus' anti-bullying clarity. charity. i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month o
jeff skversky channel6 "action news. >> good one. >> russo might end up red shirting. pj walker going back for a seen sore season. we'll see. >> faculty at north penn high school in lansdale is backing the denver broncos in the super bowl this weekend. and that's because alumnus brandon mcmanus is playing in the game. here's a picture of the staff sporting their orange shirts in support of the broncos kicker. mcmanus started his football career at north penn back if 2005....
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here's jeff skversky, in clearwater. >> phillies starter jared eichoff who made his debut in 2015 is off to a slow start in camp. he has yet to pitch off a mound because of the broken bone in his right thumb he suffered last week during a bunting drill, don't worry, he is still expected to start the season in the rotation, come the start of the season. while he is behind, others are getting a head start. most of the position players, are here, and lake codey asche, darren ruf, odougal herrera even though they dent report until monday. only position players not here, are corner infielders, ryan howard and miguel franco the two power hitters. is manager pete mackanin upset that they are in the in camp yet. >> sure i would like to see them here. same thing with franco. it is a very long season. i'm sure these guys have good reasons why they are not here. i don't have any problems with it. >> mackanin says howard has been hitting on his own and good frame of mind. when he comes to camp he could becoming into a situation he has never seen before as a part-time player, splitting time, with
here's jeff skversky, in clearwater. >> phillies starter jared eichoff who made his debut in 2015 is off to a slow start in camp. he has yet to pitch off a mound because of the broken bone in his right thumb he suffered last week during a bunting drill, don't worry, he is still expected to start the season in the rotation, come the start of the season. while he is behind, others are getting a head start. most of the position players, are here, and lake codey asche, darren ruf, odougal...
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jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right jeff thank you so much. back here at the center, we are an hour away from tip-off with villanova and temple, the hawks have a huge game at home against number 15 dayton in the big ten, st. joe's 21-4 on the season. rick and monica see you. >> thank you. >>> our prime time lineup tonight on 6 abc is jam packed. it starts with new episodes of t the middle at 8:00 and modern family at 9:00. and phil doesn't feel appreciated. >> you are right about how i'm feeling things i'm suppose to confront. >> empty. >> tonight at 10:00 taylor continues to become emotionally undone on an all new american crime and a settlement to edie's father in order to stop litigation. so a jam packed lineup keeps you entertained. starting with the middle and then the goldbergs and at 10:00 american crime and then after that "action news" at 11:00. i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husban
jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> all right jeff thank you so much. back here at the center, we are an hour away from tip-off with villanova and temple, the hawks have a huge game at home against number 15 dayton in the big ten, st. joe's 21-4 on the season. rick and monica see you. >> thank you. >>> our prime time lineup tonight on 6 abc is jam packed. it starts with new episodes of t the middle at 8:00 and modern family at 9:00. and phil doesn't feel...
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. >>> coming up jeff skversky has phillies eagles and flyers news coming up in sports. i've been blind since birth. i go through periods where it's hard to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. learn about non-24 by calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. >>> take a look at what is being built at the center of fenway park in baltimore. they are building a skiing and skateboardi ining grand prix ev. it's ten times taller than the green monster. athletes from around the world will tackle this man made mountain. >> it looks easy. >> break my face. >> jeff skversky is here with sports. we are talking baseball tonight. >> you see the snow and think sands and beach and pete mccannon will make decisions based on production and not what players are making. he is losing sleep over what to do with ryan howard. their highest paid player, that had one of the worst records in baseball last year. howard only hit .130 against lefties and their other lefty darr darren rough is hitting .30 hundred against lefty. >> i have a guy that was not hitting against lefties last yea
. >>> coming up jeff skversky has phillies eagles and flyers news coming up in sports. i've been blind since birth. i go through periods where it's hard to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. learn about non-24 by calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. >>> take a look at what is being built at the center of fenway park in baltimore. they are building a skiing and skateboardi ining grand prix ev. it's ten times taller than the green monster. athletes from...
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. >>> for melissa magee, jeff skversky, jamie apody and the entire "action news" team, i'm sarah bloomquist. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. ♪ i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch to better. switch to fios. >>> police connect the dot arresting this man, with no criminal record, but who is, an uber driver. abc alex perez in kalamazoo, michigan. >> reporter: tonight investigators in kalamazoo michigan on the hunt for answers after a deadly rampage leaves to six dead. suspect jason dalton is now behind bars. >> shots fired and we have one confirmed victim right the now. >> r
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. >>> and phillies first base man, ryan howard, goes one-on-one with our own jeff skversky. what he says about his upcoming season. >>> the next five days may make or break the campaigns of the republican and democratic candidates, tonight the gop candidates go head to head in houston, texas. the last debate before super tuesday when voters in 11 states choose their nominees, first hillary clinton and bernie sanders have their shot for delegates in south carolina. they hold their primary this saturday. we are joined now live from washington, d.c. with the latest. >> reporter: donald trump heads in with three straight wins and his opponents know this is a chance to slow his momentum. frontrunner, donald trump, could take fire from both sides, senators marco rubio and ted cruz both questioning the credentials in a forum last night. >> who know what's he would do as a president. >> a new poll shows trump 16 points ahead of marco rubio in his own home state of florida. that could push rubio to get tougher on trump. despite trump's threat to hit back harder, every attempt to hit
. >>> and phillies first base man, ryan howard, goes one-on-one with our own jeff skversky. what he says about his upcoming season. >>> the next five days may make or break the campaigns of the republican and democratic candidates, tonight the gop candidates go head to head in houston, texas. the last debate before super tuesday when voters in 11 states choose their nominees, first hillary clinton and bernie sanders have their shot for delegates in south carolina. they hold...
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for now live in clearwater, jeff skversky, channel6 "action news. brian, sharrie. >> jeff, thank you. >>> it is time for a check of the "action news" traffic report. >> let's get you over to matt pelman standing by in the "action news" traffic center on a monday afternoon. >> how without the weekend guys? >> okay. >> not bad. >> mine was great, thanks. glad to hear it. this is the kind of things the kids probably clear about on the way to school. maybe not so much on the way home. the school bus broken down. you can see it taking out the right lane. it is causing a little slowing as you're coming down from third street to this points past ninth street. broken down school bus in the right lane on the boulevard southbound. nothing broken down. no crashes just a lot of volume here in center city this afternoon along the vine street expressway eastbound we're river to river from the schuylkill out to 95. westbound just backing up approaching i-76 at this point. in mount laurel watching a crash northbound lanes of 295 just past route 73. not impacting sp
for now live in clearwater, jeff skversky, channel6 "action news. brian, sharrie. >> jeff, thank you. >>> it is time for a check of the "action news" traffic report. >> let's get you over to matt pelman standing by in the "action news" traffic center on a monday afternoon. >> how without the weekend guys? >> okay. >> not bad. >> mine was great, thanks. glad to hear it. this is the kind of things the kids probably clear about...