Sanders takes Defensive Player honors
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Bob Sanders' impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense, not to mention his impact on opposing ball carriers, earned the Colts safety The Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.
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Reggie White, one of the top defensive ends in National Football League history, died this morning of a heart attack. He was 43. White, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green
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The Redskins have struggled on run defense most of this season and beginning with the Eagles' Brian Westbrook on Sunday, they face a string of feature running backs the rest of the year.
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MADISON, Wis. -- Accolades are pouring in for two-time defensive player of the year Reggie White who died Sunday at his home in North Carolina.
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Ravens defensive back Deion Sanders strained a hamstring muscle in the second quarter of Baltimore's game against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Andruw Jones has notched another Gold Glove Award and further enhanced the resume of a player many consider to be one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
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Defensive end Ty Warren , who played behind veteran Bobby Hamilton as a rookie last year and had 33 tackles, has eclipsed that total with 48 stops this season in 12 starts. Throw in a pass deflection, a couple of forced fumbles, and 4 1/2 sacks, and it's been a promising turnaround for the 13th overall pick in ...
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Deion Sanders is back in the NFL, this time with the Baltimore Ravens. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive back passed his physical and formally ended his retirement Tuesday by signing a one-year contract laden with incentives.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., (Sports Network) - Cornerback Deion  Sanders signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens  after passing a physical Tuesday night, as the future  Hall-of-Famer officially returned to the NFL and bolstered one  of the league's most intimidating defenses.
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SEATTLE -- Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two TDs, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and
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FOXBOROUGH - Between the emergence of James Sanders and his own injury issues, Eugene Wilson has become almost a forgotten member of the Patriots' defense.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers and Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers were named the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 7 of
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Dennis Johnson was a brilliant defensive player who helped propel the Seattle SuperSonics and the Boston Celtics to N.B.A. championships.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--He was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times, set a Super Bowl record with three sacks and retired in 2000 as the NFL&#39;s all-time leader in sacks.
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Ravens defensive back Deion Sanders appears close to returning for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
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Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season. What has gotten the attention of the Minnesota Vikings running back is the company he keeps.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Friday.