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The NBA Awards Watch is a constantly updated list of potential candidates for the MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Week: Defense and Improved....

Defending a running back from criticism has been as simple as blaming defenses for "stacking the box" against him. It's usually not that simple. The subject came up here most recently after we considered why the St. Louis Rams had so few "explo...

Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier discusses last year's undefeated season, areas where he can improve, and the team's biggest question mark on defense....

Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier discusses last year's undefeated season, areas where he can improve and biggest question mark on defense....

North Carolina defensive end Kareem Martin returns as one of the leaders of the Tar Heels' defense for 2013. Martin had an outstanding spring game, with four sacks and six tackles for loss, and is also getting some pub as one of the top defensive end...

A little more than a week ago with a man on second and two outs in the fifth inning of a 1-1 game, Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons hit a long drive near the 413-foot sign in right-center field of Chase Field that looked like it would put t...

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are trying to beef up their defense in the form of four-time Pro-Bowl tackle Richard Seymour. According to FOX Sports.com and FOX Sports South.com, Seymour and the Falcons are in contract talks, although the Falcons do ...

If St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal.

Reporters got to talk with Philadelphia Eagles assistant coaches Thursday, and one of the more popular interview subjects was obviously new defensive coordinator Bill Davis. There has been much talk, since the Eagles hired Chip Kelly as head coach, a...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and prove" series for the division in 2013. On Thursday, we take a look at New England Patriots starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard. 2012 stats: 35 tackles, three INTs What he must prove: Dennard has to ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Elvis Andrus's defense hit a slight bump against Oakland with two errors in two games. He made up for it with a game-saving, over-the-shoulder catch in the fifth inning of Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the A's at Rangers Ballpar...

CHICAGO -- Backed into a hole because of a stagnant offense, a Swiss cheese defense and a bullpen that has been anything but relief, the Chicago White Sox now have four-plus weeks to get it straight or kiss it all goodbye. And it might not be just...

We interrupt ongoing coverage of Michael Crabtree's surgically repaired Achilles tendon to continue our recent discussion on average ages for projected 2013 NFL starting lineups. Offense went first. Defense is up next. 2013 Starter Age Rank...

The 2013 USC defense is banking on at least three position changes and probably a fourth in hopes of plugging a unit that had so many holes last season that even the Little Dutch Boy wouldn't have enough fingers to stop the gushers. It has been we...