Feb 18, 2024, 07:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 on Sunday. The look on Jagr’s face, the subtle catch in his voice, the smile that remains boyish even at 52 said …

It has becomes a fairly normal practice in the Marcus Freeman era of Notre Dame football, when a coordinator leaves, he replaces them with a better option. That’s exactly what happened this offseason, as offensive coordinator Gerard Parker left to take the Troy head coaching position. Freeman needed veteran at the position and went to LSU and hired Mike Denbrock. …

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — Sean Clifford has experienced an intriguing journey to the NFL, one which led him to playing six years at Penn State and becoming the school’s all-time leader in passing yards (10,661) and passing touchdowns (86). Clifford’s tenure at Penn State paid off, as he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the …

Why Papa views Carroll as ‘more natural’ 49ers DC fit than Belichick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After parting ways with Steve Wilks soon after the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Kyle Shanahan needs to find San Francisco a new defensive coordinator. In an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” with Andrew …

The Baltimore Ravens were impressed with Nelson Agholor enough to bring him back for another season. The team announced Agholor agreed to a one-year contract extension, avoiding free agency with the former first-round draft pick.  Agholor has spent nine years in the NFL, including a 2023 season with the Ravens which he finished with 35 catches for 381 yards and …

Notre Dame football is getting set to start spring practice before long but on Sunday it was the Fighting Irish baseball team that is celebrating after capping a season-opening sweep at Rice. Tied at seven in the top of the seventh inning, Notre Dame freshman Drayk Bowen was sent in to pinch run for the Irish.  Bowen was a big-time …

Keon Sabb is leaving Michigan, putting one of the top players produced in New Jersey over the last four years into the transfer portal. Sabb was offered by Rutgers football early in his high school recruitment. Rutgers had offered and recruited Sabb, who was a four-star defensive back and grew up playing his high school football in New Jersey. He …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 18, 2024, 05:45 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y. — The New York Islanders will host All-Star Weekend in 2026, the NHL announced on Sunday. That news was announced during the first intermission of the Islanders’ Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers at MetLife Stadium. …

Houston County (Fort Valley, Georgia) interior offensive lineman Peyton Joseph committed to the University of Florida on Sunday, picking the Gators over Florida State, Georgia Tech and Tennessee, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. “Mostly talking with coach Napier and Sales led me to commit because they have shown great program development,” Joseph said. “UF is on the way to the …

It’s early in the 2025 recruiting cycle still but recruiting for Notre Dame tends to play out a lot like a quote from New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra: “It’s getting late early out there.” When it comes to football recruiting Notre Dame is a team that tends to start hot and then usually have to hold on to secure …

How a sixth-grade Willis manifested Hall of Fame 49ers career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Long before his 49ers days, adolescent Patrick Willis called his shot, predicting the self-drive that earned him a place among football royalty. When appearing on “The Eye Test for Two” podcast with Clark Judge and Ira Kaufman on Saturday, San Francisco’s most recent …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe made history on Sunday, becoming the first NHL player to make his debut in a regular-season outdoor game. On his first NHL shift at MetLife Stadium, Rempe tried to make an impression on the …

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff are hard at work recruiting in the 2025 class and continue to make progress toward building one of the best classes in the country. Four-star cornerback Timothy Merritt took to social media Saturday night to announce his top 12 schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with Texas A&M, Missouri, Mississippi …

Getty Images Former Chicago Bears star and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame selection Steve McMichael has been hospitalized due to an infection and is in the intensive care unit, his family told ABC 7 Chicago. McMichael is improving from his condition as his family is hoping he can return early this week. Wife Misty McMichael released a statement Sunday tat …

It’s still early in the process, but Notre Dame football’s No. 1-ranked recruiting unit in the class of 2025 just got stronger. The Fighting Irish secured the commitment of three-star wide receiver Shaun Terry on Saturday. Ranked the No. 58 WR in the nation, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound player out of Ohio reposted a graphic with his announcement the day after news …