defender
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Baugh, a Heisman candidate with tree-trunk thighs, carried the ball into the end zone following a block from tight end Lacota Dippre that knocked a defender straight to the ground and opened up the lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Donald helped pick up the slack Monday, and got a rollicking ovation in pregame as the last Rams defender announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Mourinho's side had defender Dean Huijsen sent off early in the second half, when the game was goalless, for pulling down Atletico's Giuliano Simeone just inside the penalty area.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Lambert was critical of individual performances in the defeats by Rangers as well as the remarks of defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, who spoke of playing "too random" and "getting a script and sticking to it".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Cordero, 6-0 and 175 pounds, has shown excellent speed in breaking away from defenders while catching 20 passes for 455 yards and seven touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
On the Giants seventh snap at SoFi Stadium, Dart went airborne to pass when he was crunched in between two Rams defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
We have seen De Zerbi's forwards in bigger spaces facing fewer defenders on numerous occasions this season already.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Clovis defenders remained as adamant as their critics.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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