The ESPN Daily: Anthony Davis’ trade saga, the Dodgers face their worst nightmare and one QB to rule them all
Tell your friends … From AD’s trade story to Zion’s favorite shoes, this edition of the Daily has it all. If you have a friend who needs to catch up on things, why not send them this newsletter? You can do so right here.
The trade that shook the league … It looked like the idea of Anthony Davis wearing purple and gold this year was never going to come to fruition after the Pelicans and Lakers couldn’t make a trade work during the 2018-19 season. In reality, Davis’ busted request was the catalyst for a move that managed to balance on the razor’s edge of NBA trade negotiations long enough to become reality. We’ve got the story of how it all happened … and also the story of AD’s lost wallet. Read More
One QB to rule them all … What if you needed to win ONE NFL game? Like, say there was an invasion of football-loving aliens (just go with it) and the fate of the world depends on your team securing a victory. Who would you choose? There are no shortage of candidates in the modern NFL, but it’s not an easy decision. Our ESPN+ NFL experts asked 25 executives who they’d pick. Here are their answers. Make sure to save this story just in case said invasion does happen. Read More
The Dodgers’ nightmare … Can anyone stop the Dodgers? Halfway through this season, it looked like the answer was “no.” Now, with Los Angeles facing a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg, things are looking much less certain. It’s anything but an ideal situation for the Dodgers. So how did they get here? Jeff Passan lays out the roadmap, and he explains what it tells us about the cruel nature of playoff baseball. Read More
“The Lunch Pail Crew” eats up blocks … J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus are two guys opposing quarterbacks never want to see … and yet, they can’t seem to stop running into them. The rest of the Texans’ defensive line has taken their job of clearing the way for Watt and Mercilus to heart, forming an informal club known as “The Lunch Pail Crew.” They’ve even got t-shirts. Read More
SneakerCenter, Episode 3 … We’ve got a special episode of SneakerCenter for you this week. Zion Williamson (whom you may have heard of) breaks down his decision to go with the Jordan brand, and sees the new Jordan 34s for the first time. Read More
Jose Altuve tries to score from first base, but Willy Adames gets the ball and throws a laser home to beat him.
“You know what I’m saying; the cool thing now is not the Knicks.”
— Kevin Durant, on how the Knicks can no longer rely on their brand to land the best players Read more
On this date in 2004, Aaron Rodgers set an NCAA record against No. 1 USC by completing 23 passes in a row. The Trojans would just barely hold Rodgers and the California Golden Bears out of the end zone on the final drive. Watch
Germany vs. Argentina (2:35 p.m. ET, ESPN+): Two titans of the football world face off in this international friendly. Even though Lionel Messi is currently suspended, there’s no shortage of world-class talent here.
Pelicans at Bulls (8 p.m. ET, ESPN): Want to see Zion Williamson in action but can’t quite wait for the regular season? Now’s your chance to watch him throw down some sick dunks, like the ones he subjected the Hawks to a few days ago. Watch
Appalachian State at Louisiana (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2): Appalachian State is hot, hot, hot! That’s a little meme throwback to, we don’t know, 2005 or so. Did reading that make you feel old? Imagine how it felt for us. Anyway, App State and Louisiana are both off to pretty great starts, so this one should be fun.
Cardinals at Braves (5:37 p.m. ET, TBS); Nationals at Dodgers (8:37 p.m. ET, TBS): Two exciting and decisive Game 5s coming up here, with an especially spicy pitching matchup in the later game — Stephen Strasburg and Walker Buehler going head-to-head with the season on the line is what October baseball is all about.