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A Faraway Goal  
SportsCenter (Sunday, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-39calBkXc&feature=youtu.be

SC Featured went to Kabul, Afghanistan, for the story of Nick Pugliese, an American who found an opportunity to continue his soccer career after college in an unlikely place: Afghanistan’s pro soccer league. ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi voices the feature.

“So many people could have stood in my way and said, ‘I don¹t think it¹s a good idea that you’re here,’ or, ‘This is an Afghan team,’ and no one said a thing. It was just, ‘Yeah, come on and play.’ That simple.” — Nick Pugliese

Read more on Pugliese on ESPNFrontRow.com

 

NFL Marketing to Moms
Outside the Lines (Sunday 9 a.m., ESPN)

The NFL recognizes that mothers may hold the key to the future of football. In many families, it’s mom who green-lights whether her son (or daughter) can play tackle football. And, with the growing concern over head trauma and future health issues, the league – and Roger Goodell himself — have launched an effort to educate moms about everything from the newest helmets to safe tackling techniques. So, are the mothers of America convinced? Tom Farrey went in search of answers in one the Heartland’s football-crazed towns – Eden Prairie, Minn.

 

Taking A Stand In Sochi
Outside the Lines (Friday 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

Credit: ESPN / Producer Justine Gubar
Steve Delsohn interviews Callan Chythlook-Sifsof

Russia’s anti-gay stance is a major issue of the Sochi Olympics, and athletes across all sports are speaking out against what they consider a violation of the Olympic spirit. American snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, who nearly qualified for Sochi, reveals to reporter Steve Delsohn why taking a stand is especially meaningful to her.

 

Voice in Sochi
espnW.com

Billie Jean King, a longtime activist for equality, tells Jeremy Schaap Russia’s anti-gay law will not deter her from “speaking my truth” in Sochi as part of the U.S. delegation.

 

Times A-Changin’

Programming Note: ESPN Sunday morning and weekday line-up changes

As part of a weekday afternoon and Sunday morning programming change on ESPN, Outside the Lines returns to 3 p.m. ET Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. Sunday. NFL Insiders will be a 30-minute presentation at 3:30 p.m. M-F.

ESPN Sundays through mid-July
8 a.m.           SportsCenter
9 a.m.           Outside the Lines
9:30 a.m.     Sports Reporters
10a.m           SportsCenter
ESPN Weeekdays through mid-July
1 p.m.           SportsCenter
3 p.m.           Outside the Lines
3:30 p.m.     NFL Insiders
4 p.m.           NFL Live