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National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
8 hours ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs allowing just 13 shots in a 7-2 win over Montreal in preseason: "We didn't give them anything... It was a good working game"

Strong team defensive effort, quick transitions, and effective checking from all lines produced a dominating 7-2 preseason win.
#miami-dolphins
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

Dolphins' defense, secondary faced nightmare scenario in loss to Colts

National Football League
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Chris Perkins: I like Dolphins' 53-man roster, but is it playoff-caliber?

The Miami Dolphins' 53-man roster shows strong defensive front seven and starting offense but lacks offensive depth and reliable cornerback play, jeopardizing playoff prospects.
National Football League
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Chris Perkins: Dolphins' defense, led by front seven, might surpass offense in 2025

The Miami Dolphins' roster balance has shifted toward defense, offering a new path to wins despite offensive personnel losses and uncertainty in the passing game.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

Dolphins' defense, secondary faced nightmare scenario in loss to Colts

#new-england-patriots
#scottie-barnes
National Football League
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: 1-32 team poll, plus the biggest defensive issue for every roster

Week 3 featured decisive special-teams plays and revealed defensive weaknesses, with each NFL team's primary defensive issue identified.
#nfl
Washington Nationals
fromDefector
3 days ago

Jacob Young Kicked The Mets While They're Down | Defector

Jacob Young's exceptional defensive plays in center field and two shaky Nationals pitchers combined to spoil the Mets' playoff push in a 3-2 loss.
Los Angeles
fromPuck Prose
3 days ago

LA Kings offseason brings more doubt than progress

LA Kings' offseason moves prioritized older, short-term veteran defensemen and traded young defensive talent, potentially weakening long-term defensive depth and youth development.
#new-york-jets
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
National Football League

What the Jets need to do to turn things around Week 3 vs. Buccaneers | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
National Football League

What the Jets need to do to turn things around Week 3 vs. Buccaneers | amNewYork

National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
3 days ago

The Leafs' unchanged defense, Jarnkrok & Kampf's futures, and the first preseason performances - Leafs Notebook

Leafs defense remains largely unchanged, providing veteran stability but limited offensive production and needing more activity and puck-creating from defensemen.
#san-francisco-49ers
National Football League
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

'We were fed up': Panthers' defense comes alive in 30-0 shutout of Falcons

Carolina Panthers defense dominated with a 30-0 shutout of the Falcons, showing physicality and measurable improvement after major offseason investments.
fromJays Journal
5 days ago

Will Andres Gimenez remain at shortstop even when Bo Bichette returns?

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hasn't appeared in a game since September 6. That was the day he collided with Yankees catcher Austin Wells on a play at the plate. While he remained in the game following a rain delay, he was placed on the IL on September 9. Just over a week later it was announced that Bichette would miss the remainder of the regular season.
Major League Baseball
#atlanta-falcons
National Football League
fromThe Falcoholic
2 weeks ago

Falcons vibe check heading into Week 1 vs. the Buccaneers

Flowery Branch vibes are strong as Jeff Ulbrich's return energizes the defense, earning player trust and teaching an aggressive "heart, mind, fist" philosophy.
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Tulsa tops OSU in Stillwater for 1st time since '51

Hayes started his second straight game in place of Kirk Francis and completed 23 of 36 passes without an interception for Tulsa (2-2), which last beat Oklahoma State in 1998. It was the Golden Hurricane's first win in Stillwater since Nov. 3, 1951, ending a streak of 23 consecutive losses there. The loss leaves things from bad to worse for coach Mike Gundy and the Cowboys, who have won just one of their last 12 games dating to last season.
National Football League
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus not seeking revenge against Bears on Sunday

Matt Eberflus must fix the Cowboys' vulnerable secondary and generate a pass rush after surrendering 450 passing yards, seven deep plays, and trading Micah Parsons.
National Football League
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Will 49ers' defense be patient or attack 'slippery' nemesis Kyler Murray in home opener?

San Francisco prioritizes defensive containment of Kyler Murray's mobility while the offense remains uncertain between Brock Purdy and Mac Jones at quarterback.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Sierra Canyon dominates Orange Lutheran to further prove it's a title contender

Orange Lutheran coach Rod Sherman has known Jon Ellinghouse for a long time. Before facing Sierra Canyon on Thursday night at Orange Coast College, Sherman said he wouldn't mind telling the Trailblazers coach directly that he thought Ellinghouse's team was the best he had seen the school produce. After No. 2 Sierra Canyon dismantled No. 7 Orange Lutheran 41-9, Sherman was certain. "No doubt," he said. Eric Sondheimer, The Times' high school sports columnist, nicknamed the Trailblazers' swarming, antagonizing defense the "Kaboom Squad" - a superhero-like, nonstop force of power, speed and IQ. How do you stop a defensive front such as Sierra Canyon's?
US news
#wnba
#bayern-munich
#collin-murray-boyles
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Eagles LT: Tush push chatter makes 'blood boil'

Jordan Mailata rejects attributing the Eagles' victory to the tush push, calling that explanation disrespectful to the defense and special teams.
#patriots
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
National Football League

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in good spirits and expected to return

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
National Football League

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in good spirits and expected to return

Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
1 week ago

Baldwin gets day off as Braves try to avoid sweep

Sandy Leon never translated prospect framing promise into sustained offense while Christian Walker remains an excellent defensive first baseman with potential for an offensive rebound despite poor 2025 metrics.
#lsu-football
US news
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Game-changing play in second half helps Stanford beat Boston College in ACC opener

Stanford's defense forced turnovers and a goal-line stop leading to a momentum-shifting Micah Ford touchdown run, securing a 30-20 win over Boston College.
#liverpool
Boston Bruins
fromPuck Prose
1 week ago

Bruins aim for competitive in the 2025-26 season

Bruins will likely miss the 2025-26 playoffs due to limited scoring beyond David Pastrnak, uncertain defensive health, and inconsistent goaltending.
#high-school-football
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Parsons: If Pack score 20, defense can win game

"Yeah, we got Micah Parsons," Nixon said after Thursday's 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field. Parsons certainly did his part. He had six pressures of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels on 32 pass rushes. On those plays, Daniels completed just 1 of 3 passes for 9 yards with two scrambles for 9 yards and was sacked once -- a shared sack between Parsons and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
National Football League
#denver-broncos
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

'The standard is the standard': Broncos' defense starts fast, but several imposing tests are looming

fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

'I've got to be smarter': Despite win, Bo Nix vows to improve from three-turnover opener

fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago
National Football League

The NFL's best defense vs. a rookie QB in Week 1? Why the Broncos have to take advantage

fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

'The standard is the standard': Broncos' defense starts fast, but several imposing tests are looming

fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Football League

'I've got to be smarter': Despite win, Bo Nix vows to improve from three-turnover opener

fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago
National Football League

The NFL's best defense vs. a rookie QB in Week 1? Why the Broncos have to take advantage

#washington-commanders
fromMarlin Maniac
2 weeks ago

Miami Marlins Lopez pushing to make starting shortstop decision in 2026 Otto-matic

For all of those calling to replace him, it basically boils down to Lopez being guilty of the same sin every Marlins shortstop has been guilty of since 2011: not being peak Hanley Ramirez. And to be fair, Ramirez wasn't even that in 2011, leading in part to his being replaced at short by Jose Reyes for the 2012 campaign.
Major League Baseball
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Can the Raiders keep up defensive dominance as schedule gets tougher?

Las Vegas Raiders' defense dominated the second half to secure a 20-13 win over the New England Patriots, forcing turnovers and making key stops.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Big second half powers Cal Bears to home-opening win over Texas Southern

Cal overcame early offensive struggles to beat Texas Southern 35-3, led by Sagapolutele's passing and a strong defensive performance marred by Uluave's targeting ejection.
Miami Heat
fromAll U Can Heat
2 weeks ago

Key stat from Norman Powell proves Heat will be dark horse no one wants to face

Norman Powell's 2024-25 two-way improvements and 40%+ three-point shooting can boost Miami Heat offense and provide meaningful defensive value in 2025-26.
#daulton-varsho
fromDodgers Nation
2 weeks ago

Dodgers' Dave Roberts 'Trying to Find Dependable Players' Amid Struggles

"For me, you're just trying to find dependable players. And that's where we're at," Roberts said. "These are all meaningful games on the margins. Everything matters. And there's a lot of things you can look at tonight on the run prevention side that we just weren't good at. As you start playing important games - and these are important games - they show themselves. They always find a way to show themselves."
Major League Baseball
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
3 weeks ago

5 overlooked statistics that demonstrate the struggles of the 2025 Nationals

The Washington Nationals are 56-83 with major defensive and pitching deficiencies, below-average power and strikeout rates, leaving the team among MLB's worst overall.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Is UCLA 'close' to its first win of 2025? Five things to watch when the Bruins face UNLV

UCLA must significantly improve defense, run game, quarterback accuracy, and third-down conversion chances to beat UNLV after a 33-point loss.
National Hockey League
fromYahoo Sports
3 weeks ago

Kings 2025-26 Player Previews: Cody Ceci

Cody Ceci signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings and is expected to serve as a bottom-pairing defenseman providing depth and offensive output.
Toronto
fromJays Journal
3 weeks ago

This player is exceeding their expectations

Myles Straw became an unexpectedly impactful, low-cost depth outfielder for the Blue Jays, improving offensively and providing elite defense down the stretch.
National Football League
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Saquon Barkley-proof? 'Relentless' Rams defense eager to challenge NFC's finest

Rams defensive front, led by young pass rushers and veteran Poona Ford, projects relentless run defense and consistent quarterback pressure heading into the season.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 weeks ago

Who will end up as the NY Islanders 7th defenseman for the 2025/26 season?

Matthew Schaefer is the leading candidate to be the Islanders' seventh defenseman entering 2025/26 training camp.
fromMusket Fire
3 weeks ago

Drake Maye comes out as the big winner of Patriots roster cuts

The supporting cast - or lack thereof - surrounding Drake Maye during his rookie campaign with the Patriots was arguably the worst in the NFL. The Patriots had a matador-like offensive line that gave Maye no support, and New England's group of receivers instilled no fear in opposing defensive coordinators. That appears to be changing this year, with the cast of characters surrounding Maye already making him one of the league's biggest winners as teams concluded roster cutdowns this week.
National Football League
fromYahoo Sports
4 weeks ago

Anthony Volpe snaps out of brutal Yankees funk - but he makes another error

CHICAGO - It was not the cleanest way to snap out of a funk, but perhaps it was a start for Anthony Volpe. The Yankees shortstop, who entered the night in a 1-for-37 skid, recorded a pair of hits and a sacrifice fly in Thursday's 10-4 win over the White Sox, though he also committed another error that led to all four runs against Will Warren.
New York Yankees
fromPuck Prose
4 weeks ago

2005-26 Detroit Red Wings season preview

Last season was another close call for the Detroit Red WIngs to make the playoffs. Another point here and there would have closed the deal for Detroit, but they sat on the outside looking in again. This season, there is hope they will break that barrier and once again compete for the Stanley Cup. Here is a look into what could become of the upcoming season and one bold take.
National Hockey League
fromRaptors Republic
4 weeks ago

The possibilities and certainty of Sandro Mamukelashvili

To be clear, it's a stretch to say that he's the Raptors' secret weapon, but there's two realistic possibilities exist. One, the Raptors' transition defence remains strong and aggressive defensive schemes allows - or even hides - some of Mamu's defensive weaknesses. Two, he'll be less of a liability on defence as he already has the physical tools - he moves well - but he'll need to make better reads.
National Basketball Association
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

Andy Pages reacts to majority of home runs coming at Dodger Stadium

"Working on some things mechanically, making adjustments," Pages said of his recent success through a translator. "We obviously know how long the season is, so trying to make those adjustments in season, going through some of those ruts, and trying to make those adjustments to get better and have better at-bats."
Los Angeles
Major League Baseball
fromYahoo Sports
1 month ago

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. displaying his all-around game: 'It's just the confidence that he brings'

Luis Robert Jr. made multiple spectacular defensive plays, including diving catches and a strong running adjustment, while contributing offensively during a multi-game hitting streak.
Boston Red Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Yankees Still Consider Anthony Volpe Starting Shortstop

Anthony Volpe is out temporarily for a mental reset but remains the Yankees' everyday shortstop; José Caballero will serve as a utility/bench option.
Chicago
fromYahoo Sports
1 month ago

White Sox series preview: It is still must-win time

Royals need road wins, especially a Chicago series, to pursue a Wild Card while relying on improved offense and more consistent pitching.
#dodgers
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
1 month ago

Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United: Ramsay hoping to build on Seattle shutout - Soccer News

Minnesota United secured a 1-0 win and a clean sheet, reinforcing defensive resilience and confidence ahead of a trip to Real Salt Lake.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Shoddy and shabby' Rangers do what they need to

Rangers have advanced to the Champions League qualifiers but need significant improvements in their defensive play.
New York Giants
fromMusket Fire
1 month ago

Demoted Patriots starter fighting to save his job in Vikings preseason clash

Kyle Dugger's demotion to the second-team defense marks a significant shift in his standing within the Patriots organization.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
1 month ago

Sunderland in pole position to sign 6ft 4in Spain star

Sunderland aimed to strengthen their defense by targeting Valencia's center-back Cesar Tarrega, but he opted to stay with Valencia after signing a new contract.
New York Giants
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Three takeaways from Jets' joint practices vs. Giants

The Jets' defense outperformed the offense during joint practices, highlighting quarterback Justin Fields' inconsistency in performance.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Iceland Outpaces NATO Allies in Strategic Value Despite Lowest Defense Spending

Iceland's geographical location in the North Atlantic makes it vulnerable to Soviet influence, while its strategic position in the GIUK gap is vital for NATO's defense operations.
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