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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 …

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 …

Getty Images Weather will be an obstacle when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills meet in Sunday’s Super Wild Card Weekend showdown. The current weather forecast calls for a temperature of 26 degrees at kickoff with possible snow showers. There is also the anticipation of 25-mph wind and gusts that could reach up to 50 mph.  Despite this, there are no …

There isn’t a more important position to a potential Super Bowl run than quarterback. It’s why guys like Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson are not only MVP favorites but figureheads for the oddsmakers’ current favorites to go the distance in the 2023 playoffs. And yet, what is a title-contending QB without title-contending help? As we look ahead to Super Wild …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the likely names to be in consideration for the job — and why one name is a clear favorite about the rest. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JASON FITZ: After 24 seasons and …

Jan 11, 2024, 06:04 PM ET DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog was back on the ice with his Colorado Avalanche teammates Thursday, his first time practicing since having cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee, but he’s nowhere close to returning to game action. Landeskog is missing a second consecutive season because of the nagging knee injury, after taking the significant …

Pete Carroll’s first few hours spent away from being the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks were spent around some of the players that helped lift him to his greatest triumph. After stepping down as Seahawks coach Wednesday, Carroll was joined that night by several members of Seattle’s 2013 Super Bowl team in a private party that, according to the …

The New England Patriots landed in a place that has been completely foreign to them for over two decades. As the 2023 season came to a close, the franchise found itself in last place in the AFC East for the first time since 2000 and arguably the worst team in the entire AFC. For Bill Belichick, it was the worst …

Things always get kind of crazy during the final week of the regular season, and this year was no different.  The Tennessee Titans sent shockwaves around the AFC during the early slate of games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have clinched the AFC South title, but instead, they’re out of the playoffs.  …

Robert Kraft had fielded this question before. As the New England Patriots failed to win a postseason game the last five years and eventually failed to win nearly every game this year, the narrative only grew louder. Was the six-championship dynasty a product of quarterback Tom Brady or head coach Bill Belichick? How much credit does each deserve? As the …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The last time the Buccaneers faced the Eagles, rookie outside linebacker Yaya Diaby was a non-factor. He picked up his second career tackle in his third NFL game, stopping Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts on a 5-yard gain in the second quarter. That was a day that did not go in the Bucs’ favor at all, …

Getty Images Bad luck would be better than the luck the Miami Dolphins have had this season when it comes to injuries. However, they might be getting a pair of key players back for their Super Wild Card Weekend showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs as wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) practiced Thursday and listed as questionable after …

There’s nothing like being on a roll heading into the playoffs. That’s me. Finally. I went 11-5 against the spread last week and 10-6 straight up with my NFL picks. I feel like the Buffalo Bills on a winning streak. My ATS record is now 134-127-11, so well over .500. My straight-up record is 168-104. The season has been a …

Jan 11, 2024, 05:09 PM ET HELSINKI — Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory over Canada on Saturday in the hockey world championships. Jim Slater, Patrick Dwyer and Nate Thompson also scored in regulation for the Americans (2-0-0), who beat Canada at the event for the …