The Patriots offense has been bad for three seasons. But improving defensively might be even more important as Mike Vrabel ...

Not at the top of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings, but a few teams in the middle of the pack suddenly look more dangerous. This week, it's all about All-Star Weekend. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-9, ...

The NBA All-Star Game has been heavily criticized in recent years for putting out a bad product, but what are the worst ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper has picked Larry Bird as the hardest player for him to guard, even over Michael ...

Michael Porter Jr. matched his career-high with 39 points and recorded a double-double, while big games from Nikola Jokic and ...

Despite hating the Pistons’ rough defense, Michael Jordan’s Bulls secretly copied their physical playstyle, according to Detroit's assistant.

who called the revived private school scholarship efforts “a slap in the face to Nebraska voters,” said opposition lawmakers are “not content to just play defense when it comes to standing ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are gearing up for a youth movement this season, but that doesn’t mean every young player will get their shot right away.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Frustrated by the defense’s inability to prevent points, Indianapolis parted ways with Bradley this offseason, then interviewed at least ...

What it all indicates is there is a lot more to playing defense in the NFL than simply channeling the spirit of Will Paxton’s Coach Yost in “Remember the Titans,” telling his defense “All ...

As evidence of this, there are several more pure-play defense IT contractors than defense prime contractors, including Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, and SAIC, as well as segments of other ...

CHICAGO — Michael Malone has called earlier timeouts ... “I think we knew how bad we were playing.” The use of a timeout speaks for itself on Malone’s sideline. He gets seven per game.