San Antonio Spurs star big man, Victor Wembanyama, was unanimously named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, and he did so in historic fashion. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom, became the youngest player to ever win the prestigious award at just 22 years old. Even better, he is the first to […]
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Former NFL defensive back Ronyell Whitaker dead at 46
Former NFL defensive back Ronyell Whitaker, who played for the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons, has died, his family said on Sunday. He was 46. Whitaker’s family released a statement through the Vikings. His cause of death was not announced. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “Born on March 19, 1979, Ronyell lived […]
Buccaneers bring back 464-pound defensive lineman Desmond Watson
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive tackle Desmond Watson and added him to the practice squad as the team prepares to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. Watson, the 464-pound rookie defensive lineman out of Florida, failed to make the 53-man roster in the preseason. He was forced to the sideline as he […]
49ers defensive end Tarron Jackson hospitalized following scary training camp collision
The San Francisco 49ers had a scary scene play out at training camp on Sunday after a collision led to a player being transported to the hospital. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that defensive end Tarron Jackson was hospitalized following a collision. He was conscious and had movement in his extremities, though he was transported […]
Israeli defensive capabilities prevented ‘far greater destruction,’ expert says
A security expert has hailed the “outstanding performance” of Israel’s defensive capabilities that he said prevented “far greater destruction,” amid the barrage of Iranian missiles fired at the Jewish state. The Institute for National Security Studies’ Dr. Yehoshua Kalisky recently wrote that the “destructive potential of Iranian ballistic missiles is immense,” given the size, maneuverability, […]
John Kerry gets defensive as MSNBC host points out Russia annexed Crimea when he led Obama State Department
Former Secretary of State John Kerry took a defensive posture after an MSNBC host pointed out that Russia had annexed Crimea under his watch during the Obama administration. MSNBC’s Chris Jansing spoke with Kerry from inside the Vatican on Friday ahead of Pope Francis’ Saturday funeral. Jansing mentioned how Pope Francis was a “voice for […]
NFL defensive lineman John Cominsky retires at 29 due to injuries
John Cominsky, an NFL defensive lineman who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, announced his retirement from the league at only 29. Cominsky made the announcement in a post on social media. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “After 6 years in the NFL, I am officially medically retiring,” he wrote […]
Chargers release star defensive end Joey Bosa
The Los Angeles Chargers informed five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa that they will release him on Wednesday. The Chargers will reportedly save $25.36 million against their salary cap, allowing them to go out and make other moves elsewhere next week when the free agency period opens. While it makes financial sense, it is […]
Eagles defensive star Josh Sweat believes he ‘should’ve’ been named Super Bowl LIX MVP
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense shut out the Kansas City Chiefs for most of Sunday’s Super Bowl, giving the team a 34-0 lead before Patrick Mahomes responded late in the second half. One of the team’s top defensive stars believes his performance was worthy of the MVP award. Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times during Sunday’s […]