When Nick Saban shocked the college football world by announcing his retirement on Wednesday it was a matter of minutes until national writers mentioned Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman as a potential candidate. As it turns out it is a former Marcus Freeman assistant that is the actual candidate. Tommy Rees, who left his post as Notre Dame’s offensive …

Getty The final question Robert Kraft answered on Thursday provided direct insight into the main thing he is looking for in his next coach as the New England Patriots’ post-Bill Belichick era begins.  Kraft — who was a fan and longtime season-ticket holder prior to becoming the Patriots’ owner in 1993 — is hell-bent on setting his franchise up for …

Quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) was the face of the Detroit Lions franchise for a dozen seasons and was a hero to the fans. (Duane Burleson / Associated Press) Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has spent his career lighting up scoreboards, but this one was more meaningful than most. It is beside a football field that bears his name at a community …

Even though the 2023-24 season didn’t end as Penn State and their fans may have wanted, it’s clear that what they’ve done the past few years as resonated with recruits across the country. They finished with a top-15 recruiting class in 2024 and are off to a good start with the 2025 group. James Franklin and his staff got some …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 11, 2024, 07:01 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. For the second time this season, the Anaheim Ducks will be without Trevor Zegras for an extended period, with the forward sustaining a broken ankle that will see him miss six-to-eight weeks. Zegras sustained the injury Tuesday in the Ducks’ 5-3 …