Morning After: Defensive points
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After three weeks of basically hiding out on the side of a milk carton, the defensive touchdown was back in vogue on Sunday, with three interceptions returned for scores and three fumbles also run back into the end zone.
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The 2004 Cardinals were the National League&#39;s best defensive team by acclamation. Now they have the hardware to back up that assertion.
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Kevin Garnett missed his third consecutive game last night, and his coach produced a timetable for a return without a calendar. In other words, indefinite. Or he could be back Tuesday. Does that make it any clearer? Didn't think so.
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When, where: Tonight, 8, at Target Center, Minneapolis. TV, radio: CSN, ESPN, WEEI (850). Records: Boston is 37-9; Minnesota is 10-37. Scoring: Al Jefferson 21.5, Rashad McCants 14.9, Ryan Gomes 11.8. Rebounding: Jefferson 12.3, Gomes 5.5, Craig Smith 4.7. Assists: Sebastian Telfair 6.0, Marko Jaric 4.4, McCants 2.3. Head to head: This is the second of two meetings. The Celtics ...
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Your (semi-) daily defense-industry news roundup.
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Is the Oklahoma defense a notch below its predecessors? Is Texas&#39; offense a step-ahead? Why is Texas Tech feeling good about itself despite its recent loss?
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Hope somebody from BC remembered to bring the helmets and shoulder pads. These guys from Miami don't mess around. If BC is going to get by Miami in its ACC tournament quarterfinal game this afternoon, the Eagles better be prepared for some serious combat when the ball goes up, particularly if some Miami kid has shot it.
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Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan addresses the media regarding this week&#39;s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. âI think we have made some strides defensively.
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The San Antonio Spurs are doing it with defense. For the third consecutive game, the Spurs held their opponents to 74 points, this time in an 88-74 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Clippers to extend their season-high winning streak to nine games.
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Last week Xaverian learned the importance of the two-point conversion. This week the Hawks learned the importance of the field goal.
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When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at Bell Centre, Montreal. TV, radio: Versus, WBZ (1030). Records: Boston is 24-18-2-3 (third in the Northeast Division with 53 points); Montreal is 24-15-3-5 (second in the Northeast Division with 56 points). Goals: Alex Kovalev 20, Tomas Plekanec 16, Christopher Higgins 15. Assists: Plekanec 25, Saku Koivu 25, Kovalev 23. Goaltending: Cristobal Huet (15-8-5, 2.32), Jaroslav ...
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Kickoff: 12:20 p.m. TV: ESPN2. Radio: WEEI (850 AM). Rankings: Neither team is ranked Series: BC leads, 5-4-2. Injuries: BC -- Out: TE Justin Hinds (knee); K Mike Fassel (knee); DE Nick Larkin (not listed); RB L.V. Whitworth (knee). Wake -- Out: LB James Adams (knee sprain); LB Brandon Drumgoole (broke fibula); OG Brodie Overstreet (eye); Questionable: WR Jason Anderson ...
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SAN ANTONIO -- With big, bad Ben Wallace back in the lineup, the Detroit Pistons almost rallied from a big deficit for a big win. A bigger night from their big man might&#39;ve helped.
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When, where: Tonight, 7, RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Boston is 18-14-2-2 (third in the Northeast Division with 40 points); Carolina is 19-16-2-1 (first in the Southeast Division with 41 points). Goals: Eric Staal 18, Cory Stillman 18, Ray Whitney 18. Assists: Matt Cullen 29, Stillman 20, Rod Brind'Amour 20. Goaltending: Cam Ward (15-11-2, 2.75), ...
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-- SF: Barlow 3 run (Peterson kick), 12:08. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1: 24. Key plays: Battle 27 punt return on D. Jones 31-yard punt to Seahawks&#39; 21; Barlow 14 run to Seahawks&#39; 7. -- SEA: Jackson 33 pass from Hasselbeck (J.
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If coach Doc Rivers wanted game film that showed the kind of defense he wished the Celtics played on a regular basis, all he needed was a copy from Sunday night's matchup against San Antonio. That game featured crisp rotations and trusting teammates. The only problem? The Spurs did all the demonstrating, showing off the No. 1-ranked defense ...
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Curtis who? To hear Buffalo Bills defenders talk, stopping New York Jets running back Curtis Martin shouldn't be a problem this weekend. They've done it before, and plan to do it again.