...rights to Marc, who had played two years of high school ball in Memphis.Now the 7-foot-1 Marc is the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year who played his first All Star game last season.Conley, son of Olympic track star Mike Conley Sr...

...Keith Walton was sure that Gilbert has the tools to succeed at the next level."Gaige is hard-nosed, he's a defensive player," said Walton. "His ability to deep snap is second to none."Robinson, who was the Lions head cheerleader...

...breastplate and manipulate the offensive line or the blocker. He has the ability to shed. He's a manipulative kind of defensive player with those strong hands."Goodman developed his strong hands on long drives."You know the little gripper things...

...happy," Colbert said. "We knew we had a chance."The Steelers most certainly had a need after cutting 2008 Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison in a salary cap move in March. The 23-year-old Jones understands he can't replace...

...season earning.Game 3 is Saturday night in Houston.GASOL HONORED: Grizzlies center Marc Gasol won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league's stingiest defense.Gasol received 212 points and 30 first-place...

...the loss of NFL-bound seniors and three underclassmen departures, including Jarvis Jones and Alec Ogletree.The defensive players are embracing the challenge."It's just a year to rebuild, but it's not a year to take a step back," said...

...blocks per game and averaged 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds.Noel also had 50 steals for Kentucky, earning SEC defensive player of the year honors, along with first team all-conference and freshman team selections. MARYLAND: Sophomore center...

...Feinsod confirmed the deal is worth $96 million, with no guaranteed money, but makes him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL.The Jets also receive a conditional fourth-round pick in next year's draft that will become a third-rounder...

...season to big winning season to losing season."Plenty of eyes will be on Clowney, who is one of the most-hyped defensive players in the country. Clowney sitting out Saturday wasn't a surprise. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said before...

...Maxwell Football Club's Maxwell Award for collegiate player of the year and Chuck Bednarik Award for collegiate defensive player of the year.COLLEGESPENN STATE: The school is making progress in implementing the requirements outlined by the...