Will the 49ers turn to a familiar face for their next defensive coordinator? Coach Kyle Shanahan is looking for his fourth DC in as many years. Who’s on the 49ers’ short list?

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Mayo: Comment on Pats’ offense was ‘defensive’ Patriots coach Jerod Mayo again had to clarify one of his comments, this time for what could have been seen as a slight toward OC Alex Van Pelt after Sunday’s loss.

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Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

England’s defensive woes in loss to Germany raise alarm about Euros readiness The Lionesses conceded four goals in a loss that forces England coach Sarina Wiegman to answer questions about her side’s readiness for the 2025 Euros.

Turkey captain regrets defensive tactics in collapse Turkey captain Hakan Çalhanoglu was left with a bitter aftertaste despite a tenacious display as his side let a one-goal lead against Netherlands slip in their Euro 2024 quarterfinal on Saturday, sending them home from the tournament.

‘I don’t know how you’d stop it’: How a D-II coach is reimagining defensive plays The triple option, but for defense? Kevin May has designed a defensive scheme so player friendly that anyone could have success doing it.

France rely on Deschamps’ defensive ideals to beat Belgium After four underwhelming games, we’re still waiting to see the best of France’s superstars.

USMNT taught tough lessons in attacking precision, defensive shape vs. Germany Germany showed that in critical moments, compared to the USMNT, the world’s best teams have that extra bit of quality — especially the ability to turn opportunities into goals.

Berhalter: Defensive woes cost U.S. vs. Germany U.S. men’s national soccer team manager Gregg Berhalter said Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Germany came down to “some fine moments” and that defensively his side’s organization “let us down a bit.”

Sun upset Liberty with dominant defensive effort The Connecticut Sun stunned the New York Liberty, holding the star-studded offense to just 63 points in a Game 1 semifinal win.

Steelers score two defensive TDs in win; Browns lose Nick Chubb to injury Pittsburgh was able to pull through, but losing its All-Pro running back was Cleveland’s biggest loss.