here's ryan smith. ♪ >> reporter: it's friday night.he lights, the band, and the entire town is out to see the toros. welcome to spanish fort, alabama. population 8,000. located just east of mobile bay. once the site of one of the last civil war battles. it will later be the site of a different kind of battle. >> very small, close community. everyone kind of knows everyone. >> a very tight-knit community, focused on family, centered on very good schools. >> reporter: bible belt churches may dot this small, affluent community but here, football is religion. >> in spanish fort, football is no longer a sport. it's a lifestyle. you live, eat, sleep, breathe football. >> reporter: no wonder its high school players are celebrated as heroes, says journalist cassie fambro. >> people love to see them and recognize them in their community. i would say they're local celebrities. >> reporter: and starring in his own highlight reel, running back cameron harrison. a senior, 5'7", 180 pounds, wearing number 4. >> he's small, but he's big. he's hard to

the girl who says she was raped at a party is talking to abc news correspondent ryan smith who is liveconnecticut to discuss the report. thank you for your time. >> how are you doing? adrianna: well, what can we expect from the report tonight? >> tonight is really an important thing for parents and teenagers to see because you will hear a young woman detailing what she believes was a sexual assault. perpetrated by a young football player in spanish fork, alabama. this started with a night of teenage drinking at a party, teenagers together and she claims she was very drunk and she does not remember what happened bec the football player says she was conscious and that they had a consensual experience. that is where the rub lies. you learn tonight that for teenagers it is very confusing for them, even though we think they know what sexual assault is, many do not. she details different things that happened after the experience. she did not initially think it was sexual assault because she thought she had some blame, even though she says she was unconscious. it took a little time for her to

. >> reporter: ryan smith has been out here daily. what is that all about?well i mean i have a criminal record. >> reporter: you think cost bee is guilty? >> no. no i don't. it's too long. >> reporter: then there is jennings of west chester. >> i kind of looked up to bill cost bee as a role model but i can't believe a person of his nature would ruin his career. >> reporter: michael wells brought his whole family out here to sit in front of the courthouse to see the whole spectacle. >> it's pretty neat and surprised we could get this close. >> wanted to pull over and see bill, he is a big fan of bill so i'm just along for the ride. >> reporter: what do you think the verdict is going to be, do you have a feel for that? >> i hope not guilty. >> reporter: finally there is elizabeth mcrather who sat out here for hours and views on the verdict are kept alive by the long night of waiting. >> i think that he is going to get off. >> reporter: okay based on a gut. >> based on my gut. >> reporter: and one thing you learn out here is people have views on how this thing

french, eric holdser, eric love, bob martin, ronald lunar, benjamin o'dell, richard philis, ryan rabal, henry smith, john wittle, mica harrison, gideon moran, robert schultz, and charles snead. mr. president, all my years of public service, these are among the most honorable men and women i've ever worked with. greater love h -- hath no man than this. the fact that they're willing to put their lives on the line to protect all of us speaks to their selflessness. their bravery, and their love of this institution and of country. elaine and i love each of these special agents deeply. we love their families, too. and these photos, you can see one of the team leaders, jason, hard at work. jason hates this photo, which is why i blew it up for national tv. the other photo is of a trip i took to all five of utah's national parks last year. during this trip, my security detail was with me every step of the way. these men and women never leave my side, and today i wish to thank them with all my heart for their service and their sacrifice. these are really great people, and we've enjoyed being together -- at l

i bring to the attention of my colleagues, ryan smith, without -- he has a mental health issue and beautiful picture with his mom and him and he said without the a.c.a. i would not be able to move and find a job. he is a young man with a job and he was diagnosed in 2013 because of the affordable care act, he keeps his job. then we have how trumpcare will kill me. i'm 34 years old. if i was a canadian, i would live for 17 years. donald trump and paul ryan, i will not live. and this individual indicates that without -- i got married and i hope one day to have child but without the affordable care act, i will lose my lives. this was a gentleman lying in bed recovering from the most recent surgery. the senate has taken a major step. fear, that's what americans felt. this is a breast cancer survivor and worried about being able to survive. so there are many so stories like this and stories of the disabled and senior citizens who may be thrown out and children who are very sick who may not have insurance. i'm glad to be with you on the floor. my commitment is to see this never happens to the ameri

ryan smith is with us. you got the details but first let's talk about his father.t night. >> my dad was keeping it a secret but then he told me like i was happy. i was excited. >> it's motivation to stay consistent and to continue to work hard. >> you heard it. 9 years old. now, a couple of weeks ago it was an 11-year-old then a 10-year-old. >> right. >> now a 9-year-old. >> getting younger and younger. >> more about headline grabbing and establishing attention with kids. kind of like dating. that first impression matters and if you look at this kid and think, hey, he could be a superstar. i get him early. he's going to remember me when all those other schools like alabama and -- >> on tape. they're making training videos and guys see this and say, he could be something. think about the headline. we're talking about it. the school is getting on the headlines. this kid is getting in the headlines. >> that was a nice move but he is 9 years old. my gosh, you have seen the video. how good is he? >> he's good. this kid is really good. i mean he's catching with one hand.

i mentioned, there was a pro am, some big names out here, including redskins head coach, ryan kerrigan, j.r. smith of the cleveland cavaliers. even espn insider, adam, who said he did not tweet at all during his round, hard to believe out here at the quicken loans for those 18 holes. took 4 1/2 hours to get through. he didn't tweet, s guys, awesome opportunity to play around with some of the best in the game. now on thursday morning, get ready because the defending champ, leesburg native also navy grad, he tees off just after 8:00 at 8:10, and then he is followed by one of the bigger fan favorites in rickie fouler just after 8:30. that is all out here tomorrow. first round of the quicken loans national. frank hanrahan, wusa 9 sports. >>> now, to the pan teen pro v hair o olympics at nats park. invading second base, like washington crossing the delaware. harper with two doubles on the night, but ownership belonged to steven strasberg. nats did damage early on in this one, anthony second inning, bye, shot to left. oh, he and the team, they are enjoying that one, very next pitch. matt, oh, to center

french, eric holdser, eric love, bob martin, ronald lunar, benjamin o'dell, richard philis, ryan rabal, henry smith, john wittle, mica harrison, gideon moran, robert schultz, and charles snead. mr. president, all my years of public service, these are among the most honorable men and women i've ever worked with. greater love h -- hath no man than this. the fact that they're willing to put their lives on the line to protect all of us speaks to their selflessness. their bravery, and their love of this institution and of country. elaine and i love each of these special agents deeply. we love their families, too. and these photos, you can see one of the team leaders, jason, hard at work. jason hates this photo, which is why i blew it up for national tv. the other photo is of a trip i took to all five of utah's national parks last year. during this trip, my security detail was with me every step of the way. these men and women never leave my side, and today i wish to thank them with all my heart for their service and their sacrifice. these are really great people, and we've enjoyed being together -- at l

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smith, abc7. >> time for "live with kelly & ryan."d ryan!" today, from the series "this is us," justin hartley. an nba superstar and newly named mvp, russell westbrook. and a performer from recording artist james blunt. also, actress busy philipps joins ryan at the cohost desk. all next on "live!" ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are ryan seacrest and busy philipps! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> busy: hi, guys!