Court Takes Action In Rare Sports Defamation Case Against ESPN

By Gary Chester, Senior Writer The once-proud Stanford University football program last produced a winning season in 2018 when David Shaw was the head coach. After the Cardinal suffered four straight losing seasons, Stanford replaced Shaw in 2023 with former New York Jets and Cal Golden Bears quarterback Troy Taylor. The choice looked good on paper because Taylor had coached Sacramento State to an undefeated record in 2022. In practice, the hire proved disastrous for Stanford. The team finished