The ESPN Every day: J-Lo within the sales space, Peyton Manning uncovers NFL historical past, and Rams a part of ‘one thing actually highly effective’ …
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Rams watching over Watts … In Watts, an usually violence-ridden South Central L.A. neighborhood, it could possibly come right down to a alternative between sports activities or gangs. Whereas that may sound like a broad generalization, it is not far off from actuality. That is why a bunch of regulation enforcement officers have entrenched themselves throughout the neighborhood of underprivileged youth. What started as a youth soccer program has change into a lot extra. The officers’ names are listed on emergency contact playing cards, they’re those who test in with the youngsters at college and so they’re those to get the late-night calls to choose them up when gamers are in hassle. With the assistance of the Los Angeles Rams — from funding to mentorship and incentives for good conduct — there’s “one thing actually highly effective happening” with the Watts youth soccer membership. Learn Extra
The Tremendous Bowl tier record … Some groups are able to contend for a Tremendous Bowl proper now. Others, not a lot. We have got the same old suspects within the first class, however the second varies dramatically, starting from groups who may make a 2020 run to those that aren’t even near placing all of it collectively. Our ESPN+ NFL insiders sorted the league into seven tiers, from the speedy contenders to those who’ll have to attend a half-decade … or extra. Learn Extra
A wrestling trailblazer … Nor “Phoenix” Diana is making waves in Malaysia’s professional wrestling scene. Not solely is she the nation’s first feminine professional wrestling champion, she’s the primary particular person on the earth to put on a hijab whereas wrestling. Diana has outlined a number of expectations in her rise to the Malaysian title — now, she’s after one thing extra. Learn Extra
J-LO IN THE BOOTH
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Alongside Alex Rodriguez’s daughters, Jennifer Lopez brings a birthday cake into the sales space for his birthday.
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Geoff Neal lands highly effective blows towards Niko Worth that result in an all-out slug fest. For extra UFC, join right here for ESPN+ http://plus.espn.com/ufc.
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Odell Beckham Jr. offers his sneakers to a younger Cleveland Browns fan at coaching camp.
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Antonio Brown’s son runs a route and catches the ball from Derek Carr’s son.
OVERHEARD
“All-time low simply appears to maintain getting increasingly more all-time low for me. So, free company has been powerful. As a result of I really feel like in some methods the NBA’s type of given up on me.”
— Jeremy Lin on his summer time as he stays unsigned Learn extra
REMEMBER WHEN?
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On this date in 2013, Donovan McNabb introduced his retirement from the NFL. Right here now’s the place we recall simply how good McNabb was at quarterbacking — 234 touchdowns to solely 117 interceptions, and an interception price of solely 2.2%, which places him simply outdoors the highest 10 for lowest all time.
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT?
Braves at Nationals (7 p.m. ET, ESPN): The NL East foes begin a three-game sequence within the nationwide’s capital tonight with playoff hopes on the road. The Braves enter the competition 5½ video games up on the Nats within the division race. We’re right here for it.
Peyton’s Locations (ESPN+): Maybe you’ve got been dying to know what Peyton Manning has been doing since he hung up his cleats, or perhaps it is the legends and formidable moments of the NFL that spark your curiosity. Both means, that is the present for you. and it is obtainable as we speak on ESPN+.Watch