SOUTH BEND, IN - FEBRUARY 24: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman and his wife watch the on court action during a men's college basketball game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 24, 2026 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIn a SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked fans if they thought Marcus Freeman would still be coaching Notre Dame Football five years from now. Despite a good amount of comments that suggested most of the fan base believes he will likely move on to the NFL before then the survey shows that fans are a bit more optimistic about it all. Half of those surveyed believe Marcus Freeman will be coaching the Irish in five years.During Marcus Freemans appearance on Good Morning Football, he addressed his possible interest in the NFL and his talks over the off-season. While it may seem like typical coach speak, Marcus saying that he was just looking for more information has a fair amount of honesty to it when you think about the type of person and coach he is.You can judge for yourself.From @gmfb: Marcus Freeman, asked by @KyleBrandt about coaching in the NFL one day: Never say never, but adds he has the best job in America at Notre Dame right now. pic.twitter.com/xYjV8PpqLL Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 5, 2026So now that we have that out of the wayTHE BOWL GAME DECISIONIt felt easy in the heat of the moment for Notre Dame fans to confidently back the decision by the Irish to opt out of the bowl game. The reasoning was sound, but after weeks of hearing nonsense and generally just missing Notre Dame football, I wouldnt blame some fans if they second guessed the decision. But It looks like those fans were very much in the minority.Notre Dame Womens BasketballThe Irish got a win in its first ACC Tournament game, but most fans dont think they can win the thing.Maybe Notre Dame is somewhere in the other and maybe theyre not. Winning the ACC Tournament after the season they had, however, would feel like a massive thing and something that could set them up much better in the NCAA Tournament. And oh by the way according to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Irish are sitting at +25000 to win it all (just in case you were curious).

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John Carlson is going to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a surprising deal from the Washington Capitals agreed to just after midnight on NHL trade deadline day.Anaheim sent a conditional first-round pick in either this or next year's draft plus a 2027 third-rounder to Washington for Carlson, a 36-year-old defenseman who has only played in the league for the Capitals since 2009 and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2018.John Carlson brings leadership, character, a high hockey IQ and a presence to our lineup, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. We are very excited to add a Stanley Cup winner to complement our group and make a big push down the stretch.Carlson is a pending free agent without a contract beyond this year but was not expected to get moved before the deadline. He joins the Ducks as they look to end a seven-year playoff drought.Johns determination, leadership, persistence and skill helped our franchise reach new heights and cemented him as a cornerstone and one of the greatest players in Capitals history, Washington GM Chris Patrick said. His contributions to our organization and the Washington, D.C., community both on and off the ice have been immeasurable. We are incredibly grateful for everything John has given to our team.The Capitals did not retain any salary, and Carlson does not have a contract extension in place with the Ducks. Carlson had a 10-team no-trade list, but Anaheim was not on it.Carlsons right-handed shot and 46 points from the blue line more than any defenseman on Anaheims roster appear to fill clear needs for the Ducks, who have surged into second place in the Pacific Division. The Ducks likely will have to make another move because Carlsons arrival will put eight defensemen on their roster, but his veteran presence should be welcome for a predominantly young team chasing a playoff berth.His move to the Ducks came just in the aftermath of Buffalo and Columbus starting deadline day off with a bang. The Sabres added defensemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from Winnipeg, while the Blue Jackets won a bidding war to get winger Conor Garland from Vancouver.The Sabres sent forward Isak Rosen, defenseman Jacob Bryson, a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder to the Jets for Schenn and Stanley. The addition comes after Colton Parayko invoked his no-trade clause Thursday to block a move to Buffalo from St. Louis.Columbus sent a third-round pick in the draft this year and a 2028 second-rounder to the Canucks for Garland, the soon-to-be 30-year-old who drew interest from multiple Eastern Conference contenders.Conor is a versatile player who brings great energy to the lineup every night, Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said. He has tremendous character, plays a reliable two-way game and will be an important part of our club now and in the future.Garland has seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 50 games this season. He's signed through 2032 at a salary cap hit of $6 million, a contract that begins next season.The Blue Jackets moved one point back of the second and final wild-card spot in the East by beating back-to-back champion Florida on the eve of the deadline. The moves for Carlson, Stanley, Schenn and Garland followed a flurry of activity Thursday, which including Western Conference contenders Colorado, Dallas, Vegas and Minnesota all making moves.The New York Rangers still have center Vincent Trocheck to potentially deal before the deadline at 3 p.m. EST. After playing and beating Toronto on Thursday night, they agreed to trade Sam Carrick to Buffalo and still could have more to sell.The Panthers also remain a team to watch in the final hours, sitting 10 points out of a playoff position with 20 games to play. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is a pending free agent, though depth forward A.J. Greer appears more likely to get traded.___AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham contributed.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL

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