Free Agent Defensive

2025 NFL combine: Ranking top five prospects at each defensive position, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter

The NFL combine plays out this week in Indianapolis

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

2025 NFL combine: Top defensive prospect Abdul Carter skipping workouts as he recovers from shoulder injury

Carter plans to work out at his Pro Day in March

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense

It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Texas remains No. 1 after another dominant defensive effort

Notre Dame, meanwhile, slipped out of the top three after a double-overtime loss to NC State

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Defensive end Abdul Carter says he's the best player in NFL 2025 draft class

Pass rusher Abdul Carter says he should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft

ABC News - Feb. 26

The BEST Cavs team EVER, sorry Bron! + Luka Doncic: defensive JUGGERNAUT | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine have stumbled across undeniable evidence: the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in franchise history. Yes, better than the 2016 title-winning team (sorry, ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

2025 NFL Draft: How I rank the best defensive line, EDGE prospects as Scouting Combine workouts begin

How a former first-round offensive tackle ranks the five best EDGE and interior DL prospects

CBS Sports - Feb. 27

Dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors adopt a defensive strategy amid market selloff

U.S. dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors are on the hunt for ways to play defense amid concerns over economic growth and President Trump’s tariff plans.

MarketWatch - 6d

US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster

Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles Brown. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...

The Guardian - 6d

Could LeBron James' defense be the key to the Lakers' championship hopes? | The Kevin O'Connor Show

The Lakers could have a legit chance at winning the NBA title this season. And it isn't just because of their offense.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

Previous American presidents have had tense exchanges with allies. What made this one different was that it featured a US president siding with an autocratic adversary against a nascent democracy.

NBC News - 5d

Weak cyber defenses are exposing critical infrastructure — how enterprises can proactively thwart cunning attackers to protect us all

If businesses fail to up their cybersecurity game, the systems everyone relies on could face serious and devastating disruptions.

VentureBeat - 4d

Mason Alexander dies at 18: Pitt freshman defensive back killed in car accident

Alexander was an early-enrollee member of the Panthers' 2025 recruiting class

CBS Sports - 4d

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.

NBC News - 3d

‘Shocked’ reaction to White House Zelensky meeting sends Europe defense stocks soaring

JPMorgan lifts price targets of European defense companies by an average of 25% after furious reaction in European capitals to Trump-Zelensky meeting.

MarketWatch - 3d

Champions League bold predictions: Real Madrid miss Jude Bellingham defense; Can PSG's Ousmane Dembele shine?

Can Arsenal find a way to score goals during their injury crisis?

CBS Sports - 3d

South Korean defense stocks track gains in global peers amid rising security concerns

Gains among South Korean names were led by Hanwha Aerospace, Korea Aerospace Industries, Hyundai Rotem and LIG Nex1

CNBC - 2d

Five moves Eagles should make in offseason: Myles Garrett, Zack Baun keep top-ranked defense elite

These are the five moves the Eagles should make this offseason

CBS Sports - 2d

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

"Europe is ready to massively boost its defense spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

CNBC - 2d

Elon Musk says federal fraud is bigger than the entire defense budget. Could that actually be true?

This isn’t the first time his claims have raised eyebrows

MarketWatch - 2d

Trump asks Congress to criminalize "sex changes on children" and for a "Golden Dome" defense shield

In President Trump's address on Tuesday night, he asked Congress to ban and criminalize "sex changes on children." He also pivoted to the military, shouting out Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...

CBS News - 1d

Scale AI announces multimillion-dollar defense deal, a major step in U.S. military automation

Spearheaded by the Defense Innovation Unit, the Thunderforge program will work with Anduril, Microsoft and others to develop and deploy AI agents.

CNBC - 1d

EU leaders open emergency talks on defense and Ukraine aid as US support wanes

European Union leaders are holding emergency summit talks to beef up their own military defenses and make sure Ukraine will still be properly protected by its allies

ABC News - 10h

Ukrainians call Trump's halt to vital intel 'pathetic' as Europe steps up defense of Kyiv

Ukraine has enough weapons to fight Russia unaffected for a few weeks, but President Trump’s cessation of intelligence-sharing will cost lives Ukrainians said.

NBC News - 6h

Brent Venables explains why he'll call Oklahoma's defensive plays in 2025: 'Because I'm good at it'

Oklahoma has gone 6-7 in two of Venables' three seasons as head coach.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Hornets' Mark Williams 'shocked' over failed Lakers trade as agent says he was 'ready and able to play'

Williams was back on the court Wednesday for the Hornets' win over the Lakers

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance, agent says it was 'honest mistake'

Portis' agent says the positive test was the result of a medication mix-up

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Mark Williams' agent disputes Lakers rescinding trade for Hornets center due to failed physical

Williams suggested to reporters that the Lakers canceled the trade after having second thoughts about what they gave up in the nixed deal.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Agent's Take: Cooper Kupp trade ramifications as Rams prepare to cut ties with former Super Bowl MVP WR

What can the Rams expect to receive by dealing 31-year-old receiver?

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation if They Don't Respond to an Email

Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.

Wired - Feb. 22

Agent's Take: Key early 2025 NFL offseason dates with contractual and potential salary cap ramifications

A look at the busy period for teams between after the old league year and the new one

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Agent's Take: Bengals could pay a much steeper price if they don't heed Joe Burrow's plea to lock up stars

The Pro Bowl QB wants the Bengals to open the vault for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Secret Service agent who jumped into limo after JFK was shot has died

"I'll live with that to my grave," a weeping Clint Hill told Mike Wallace on "60 Minutes" in 1975.

CBS News - Feb. 24

FBI agents express shock and dismay over naming of right-wing podcaster to No. 2 post

Current and former FBI officials expressed shock and dismay over the news that President Trump has selected Dan Bongino to be the bureau’s deputy director.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Secret Service agent who rushed to first lady's side after JFK's assassination dies at 93

Clint Hill, the former Secret Service agent who shielded first lady Jacqueline Kennedy from gunfire during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, has died, the agency said Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Ex-Secret Service agent who leapt onto back of JFK limo in Dallas dies at 93

Clint Hill, the former Secret Service agent who leapt onto the back of former President Kennedy’s limousine in 1963 to shield the first lady from gunfire, died on Friday at his home. He was 93. ...

The Hill - Feb. 24