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13 hours, 22 minutes ago

4-game skid and porous run defense create more frustration for Titans after 38-30 loss to Colts

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons sat at his locker Sunday afternoon and took offense to the playful attitudes around him following a fourth consecutive loss. We’re building for next year,’” Simmons said after a 38-30 loss to division rival Indianapolis. “If I see guys who want to quit, I don’t want to be their teammate.” For a franchise …

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15 hours, 25 minutes ago

No. 6 Texas routs South Dakota State 103-57 with another defensive showing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Texas routed South Dakota State 103-57 Sunday. Brooklyn Meyer led South Dakota State with 13 points in just 18 minutes because of foul trouble. Key stat South Dakota State averages 13 turnovers a game, but Texas opponents commit 25. Up next South Dakota State …

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The Times’ 2024 All-Star high school football team

LA Times

Record-setting receiver Shane Rosenthal of Newbury Park is lifted up by teammate Joel Gonzalez. A look at the Los Angeles Times’ 24-player All-Star high school football team for the 2024 season: OFFENSE Quarterback: Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park, 6-5, 190, Jr. — The Florida State commit passed for 3,591 yards and 49 touchdowns with three interceptions while leading the Panthers to …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be a game-time decision vs. Rams

Associated Press

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be a game-time decision against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday because of a hamstring injury that kept him out of practice all week. “We’re going to push it with Quinnen,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “If there’s a guy that can play without practicing, it’s him,” Ulbrich …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has made the most of his limited opportunities. Go out there and do what I need to do.” The performance at Seattle earned Cooper NFC defensive player of the week honors for a second time, making him the first Packer to earn that award multiple times in one season since …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says defensive tackle Christian Barmore’s return to health is top priority

Associated Press

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says there’s been no discussion about defensive tackle Christian Barmore’s future beyond helping him return to health after landing on the reserve non-football illness list. The team didn’t specify why the 25-year-old was placed on the season-ending list ahead of Sunday’s visit to Buffalo, saying in a statement Friday that “he experienced some recurring …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Rams’ young defense eyes Jets’ Aaron Rodgers as a chance for legendary performance

LA Times

Rams Bobby Brown II, Kobie Turner, Byron Young and Michael Hoecht have been creating a bond since camp. So young Rams defensive players are eager for the opportunity to play against the future Hall of Famer on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. “It’s one of those things,” rookie safety Kamren Kinchens said, “if I can pick him …

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1 week ago

Jaipur Pink Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas, keep playoff hopes alive

Hindustan Times

Pune, Jaipur Pink Panthers produced an impressive all-round display to eliminate Tamil Thalaivas from the playoffs race with a 34-27 win in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Sunday. HT Image Arjun Deshwal found ample support from the likes of Neeraj Narwal and Abhijeet Malik, while Ankush Rathee led the defensive charge. The Panthers skipper and star raider Arjun had …

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1 week, 1 day ago

PL 2024/25: Arsenal Suffer Huge Blow In Title Race; Held Out For Frustrating Stalemate At Home

ABP News

PL 2024/25: Everton secured a valuable point at the Emirates with a resilient 0-0 draw against Arsenal in what was a disappointing night for the Gunners. Everton had a golden opportunity early in the first half when Abdoulaye Doucoure, receiving a perfectly weighted pass from Orel Mangala, hesitated just enough for Gabriel to make a crucial block. The second half …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Golden Knights showing championship form on the defensive end in current winning streak

Hindustan Times

LAS VEGAS — Dallas put one shot after another on goal in the third period of a game at Vegas last week — exactly what the Golden Knights expected and wanted. HT Image The Stars finished with 18 shots on goals in the third, but only one got through because the Golden Knights forced most of them from the perimeter …

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Golden Knights showing championship form on the defensive end in current winning streak

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Dallas put one shot after another on goal in the third period of a game at Vegas last week — exactly what the Golden Knights expected and wanted. That defense was a hallmark of the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup championship run two seasons ago under coach Bruce Cassidy, and it’s a key reason they’re surging again. We …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Heisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Players at all positions are listed alphabetically with name, school, class, height, weight and hometown; “u-” denotes unanimous selections: First team Offense WR — Travis Hunter, Colorado, Jr., 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia. OG — Luke Kandra, Cincinnati, Sr., 6-4, 320, Cincinnati, Ohio Center — Leif Fautanu, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

John Butler named Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator after 1 season coaching secondary

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — John Butler has been promoted from secondary coach to defensive coordinator at Nebraska, coach Matt Rhule announced Tuesday night. “John Butler has been a great addition to our staff this season and has proven he is the right coach to lead our defense,” Rhule said. …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Arteta grapples with defensive injury crisis ahead of Monaco clash

Hindustan Times

Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal team for how they have coped with a punishing defensive injury crisis as he prepares his men to face Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday. Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori, who both missed Sunday's draw at Fulham, were absent from Tuesday's training session, along with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey. "The good …

1 week, 6 days ago

Saints assistant Todd Grantham to become defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Todd Grantham is leaving the staff of the NFL’s Saints to become the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State, New Orleans interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. Grantham has been defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL and for Georgia, Louisville, Mississippi State and Florida …

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Aakash Chopra blames defensive Rohit Sharma for India's loss in Adelaide

India Today

India were hammered by Australia in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This was Rohit's 4th Test match loss on the bounce, which put him in an unfortunate list alongside Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra slammed Rohit Sharma for his defensive captaincy in Australia and said that Rohit's defensive captaincy allowed the game …

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2 weeks ago

NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson is named head coach at Marshall

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! N.C. State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was named head coach at Marshall on Sunday, shortly after Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff’s hiring was announced at Southern Miss. “We could not be happier to welcome Tony Gibson home as our 32nd head coach at Marshall University,” school …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Texas has nation’s top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from Georgia

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Justus Terry, a defensive lineman from Manchester, Georgia, announced Friday he would be leaving his home state to play for Texas next year. “We’re super pumped about this recruiting class,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday, before Terry had announced his decision. “This is a very …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer'

Hindustan Times

LOS ANGELES — Although the friendly competition is fierce each day among the four talented young pass rushers on the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive front, this week was a whole new tune. One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer' Defensive tackle Braden Fiske won the NFL's defensive rookie of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

With Aaron Donald gone, Kobie Turner became voice of Rams’ defense — and ‘Masked Singer’

LA Times

Kobie Turner’s musical talent is not a mystery. The defensive lineman’s post-sack celebration includes choral- and orchestral-inspired movements that in college earned him the nickname “The Conductor.” Turner also can sing. “It’s definitely going to be a challenge,” Turner said, adding that the Rams must rush with “vertical violence” and “assault the pocket” to contain Allen. ‘’He’ll tell you exactly …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into a new role as Mike Norvell shuffles his staff

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Longtime Florida State assistant Odell Haggins, who twice served as interim head coach during his 31 years in Tallahassee, is transitioning into a new role as Mike Norvell continues to shuffle his staff. Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and defensive …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech is hiring Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood for the same position as the Red Raiders begin retooling a unit that finished 15th in the 16-team Big 12 in the regular season. The addition of Wood was announced Wednesday, three days after …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

USC and Lincoln Riley salvage challenging signing day by landing Jahkeem Stewart

LA Times

USC coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during a loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 30. We’re really glad he’s a Trojan.” That was obvious as his signing became official, with a bevy of USC staffers, including defensive line coach Eric Henderson, posting photos on social media wearing Thanos’ famous gauntlet with two of its golden fingers shaped in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz takes Fresno State head coaching job

LA Times

When Matt Entz took the job as USC’s linebackers coach last January, leaving behind a head coaching job at North Dakota State, he was transparent about his intentions. USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua, defensive line coach Eric Henderson, linebackers coach Matt Entz, secondary coach Doug Belk and defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn look on from the sideline during the spring …

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4-game skid and porous run defense create more frustration for Titans after 38-30 loss to Colts

No. 6 Texas routs South Dakota State 103-57 with another defensive showing

The Times’ 2024 All-Star high school football team

Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be a game-time decision vs. Rams

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says defensive tackle Christian Barmore’s return to health is top priority

Rams’ young defense eyes Jets’ Aaron Rodgers as a chance for legendary performance

Jaipur Pink Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas, keep playoff hopes alive

PL 2024/25: Arsenal Suffer Huge Blow In Title Race; Held Out For Frustrating Stalemate At Home

Golden Knights showing championship form on the defensive end in current winning streak

Golden Knights showing championship form on the defensive end in current winning streak

Heisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver

John Butler named Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator after 1 season coaching secondary

Arteta grapples with defensive injury crisis ahead of Monaco clash

Saints assistant Todd Grantham to become defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State

Aakash Chopra blames defensive Rohit Sharma for India's loss in Adelaide

NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson is named head coach at Marshall

Texas has nation’s top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from Georgia

One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on 'The Masked Singer'

With Aaron Donald gone, Kobie Turner became voice of Rams’ defense — and ‘Masked Singer’

Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into a new role as Mike Norvell shuffles his staff

Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator

USC and Lincoln Riley salvage challenging signing day by landing Jahkeem Stewart

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz takes Fresno State head coaching job