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Eric Musselman gives brutal assessment of USC's defense after blowout loss to UCLA
Eric Musselman expresses frustration over USC's inability to improve on defense and says his players don't understand the significance of the rivalry with UCLA.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Giants make the right moves to fix their defense in free agency — up next, quarterback
Giants GM Joe Schoen knew that fixing the defense was among the offseason’s top priorities. Free agency was his first chance to see that through.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
This ETF plays defensively within growth stocks. Here’s how it’s faring better than the S&P 500.
Investors with an appetite for growth stocks can play defensively within the category by focusing more on high-quality stocks beyond Big Tech.MarketWatch - 4d -
Angel Reese's Unrivaled season likely ends with injury, defensive player of year honors
Angel Reese was named Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year, shortly before the league announced she won’t play in Sunday's semifinal playoff game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Does defense win championships? Moses Brown and Ponaganset girls are about to find out
Defense was the story of the 2025 RIIL Girls Basketball semifinals as Moses Brown shut down North Kingstown and Ponaganset did the same against Portsmouth.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who is Naquan Jones? 5 things to know about Chargers new defensive tackle
The Chargers needed some depth on their defensive line and found that in Naquan Jones. He should help replace the loss of 2024 standout Poona Ford.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Vokietaitis scores 17 as FAU takes down Charlotte 64-59 in American Athletic Conference Tournament
Matas Vokietaitis had 17 points in Florida Atlantic's 64-59 victory over Charlotte on Thursday in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The fifth-seeded Owls (18-14) ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."CBS News - Mar. 7 -
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman's Briar Ivey
Mar. 14—Name: Briar Ivey School: Newman Central Catholic Sport: Wrestling Year: Senior Why he was selected: He was the state runner-up at 157 pounds in Class 1A after winning the Oregon Sectional ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Pennsylvania Girls Basketball: Top Athletes in 2026
Who are the top basketball players within the Class of 2026? PaPreps resolves that question now!SUBSCRIBERS: Click to the see the full article here now!------------------- What other ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No Offseason: The Athletic relaunches its women’s basketball podcast
There is no rest in the world of women’s hoops. Through the NCAA season into the melee of March Madness straight to the WNBA Draft and tip-off, plus a little Unrivaled 3×3 action and overseas play ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic
The Buffalo Sabres season began with the hope of ending their long playoff drought and will end on April 17th with a 14th consecutive year outside of the postseason. There are a number of ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - 5d -
Barcelona will once again have to bow down to Atleti’s demand in deal to sell on-loan defensive ace
Clement Lenglet has gone from an afterthought to a key piece in Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid defense. The French center-back, who arrived on loan from Barcelona last summer, initially struggled ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Running back Ronnie Rivers, defensive lineman Larrell Murchison returning to Rams on 1-year deals
Running back Ronnie Rivers and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison have agreed to one-year contracts to return to the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday. Rivers has played in 34 games ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Busy Giants add Holland to defense, sources say
The Giants agreed with safety Jevon Holland on a three-year deal worth $45 million, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
The key for Bowdoin women's basketball? It's all about the defense
Mar. 13—BRUNSWICK — Megan Phelps was feeling uneasy. The Bowdoin College women's basketball team was coming off of a 28-3 season, one that resulted in a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Defense may argue that suspect's DNA was planted on knife sheath in Idaho students murder case
A knife sheath with DNA on it that was found at the apartment house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022 could have been planted by the actual killer, defense ...NBC News - 4d -
Knicks top-5 in defense since Jalen Brunson injury, Mitchell Robinson return
Jalen Brunson might be sidelined, but the Knicks have found a way to survive. By clamping down on defense. Since their All-Star captain sprained his right ankle in overtime of a March 6 loss to the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UConn men put on best defensive half of season to roll over Villanova in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
NEW YORK – Dan Hurley’s strategy for roster construction has changed over the last few years. Rather than zeroing in on great defensive recruits, the UConn men’s basketball staff has shifted to ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
No. 2 Houston leans on its defense to shut down No. 17 BYU and return to Big 12 title game
Houston was forced to play BYU in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals without injured big man J'Wan Roberts. Turns out the second-ranked Cougars still had plenty of guys capable of playing some ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Game Wrap | Purdue 68, Michigan 86 | Shots don't fall, defense falters
Second day legs, or a season long trend, Purdue's offense wasn't good enough to make up for a defense that had no answer for Michigan in its second game in two days in the Big Ten Tournament and ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.
Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause
Sporting events had been postponed in response to President Trump's executive order restricting government-funded travel.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pensacola Catholic's Matt Adams selected as school's new athletic director
The school noted that Matt Adams will continue his role as the facilities director and his responsibilities as AD will start during the 2025-26 school year.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Universities Have a New Tactic to Keep Athletes From Transferring: Charge Them
Some schools believe buyout clauses in N.I.L. contracts could compel players to stay.The New York Times - 3d -
The Athletic detail Chelsea’s plan for key area in Enzo Maresca’s system
Wingers are very important in Enzo Maresca’s system and Chelsea want five for two positions according to The Athletic.The Blues completed the shock signing of Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Amity, Cascade, Jefferson, Salem Academy, Stayton, Silverton and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Cascade, Sprague, Regis and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vote: Who should be The Register-Guard's boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Pleasant Hill, Thurston and Creswell basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Making NCAA Tournament puts Texas athletics in elite company
The Texas Longhorns are in elite company. UT is one of only five teams that made the college football playoffs and the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
DeMarcus Lawrence leaves Cowboys for three-year deal with Seahawks
The Cowboys are losing a mainstay from their defense.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Steelers free agency 2025: Pittsburgh signing two-time Super Bowl champion, per report
Pittsburgh's defense is adding an established playerCBS Sports - 16h -
GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.Politico - Mar. 8 -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - Mar. 8
