CHAMPAIGN — Roger Cooper lived by a different defensive doctrine before he accepted a job on Bobby Hauck's staff at Montana. As linebackers coach and eventually defensive coordinator at Idaho State, Cooper mostly deployed a 3-4 defense that focused on a ...

The Boston Celtics transition defense has been tested during the first three games of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe are a blur in the open court, with both guards capable of getting to ...

You might initially think Mike Trout’s departure from center field will weaken the Angels’ defense, but his move to right field is actually a strategic decision aimed at preserving his longevity. Trout’s shift opens up crucial discussions about how ...

There were several instances where if the Fever showed even marginally better defense, they may have had a different outcome in a season-opening loss.

The Tennessee Volunteers are welcoming in many new faces at all levels of the program. Coaches, players, overall staff members, nutritionist, and more have migrated to Knoxville ahead of the 2026 season. The defensive side of the ball is welcoming coaches ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The captains of last year’s Bengals defense — Sam Hubbard, Germaine Pratt and Vonn Bell — are all gone. So is Mike Hilton, who was the heart and soul of that unit. Trey Hendrickson is technically still a Bengal, but he’s not around.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tony Rojas was thinking way too much last season. It was a side effect of playing hurt. On almost every play, the Penn State linebacker’s subconscious would remind him of the pain soon to follow should he lead with his ailing ...

Before the Milwaukee Bucks played the Pistons in Detroit on Friday, head coach Doc Rivers offered an assessment of his team’s defense. “We like our defense,” Rivers said. “We don’t like our transition defense right now. That’s one area where we ...