Globe and Mail

Pacquiao wants a knockout in Clottey title defenseCNN International(CNN) — Manny Pacquiao weighed in two pounds lighter than challenger Joshua Clottey then sent a message to his adoring fans that he would be targeting a quick knockout in their WBO welterweight title fight in Dallas. The 'Pacman' has won 11 straight …Boxing Preview [...]

SportingNews.com

Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy: I think I fit in well with Lions' defenseDetroit Free PressINDIANAPOLIS – As they have with Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, the Lions have met more than once with Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy at the NFL scouting combine. Suh and McCoy are candidates to be the Lions' pick No. …Gerald McCoy, [...]

FOXNews (blog)

Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77Wall Street JournalBy NAFTALI BENDAVID And STEPHEN MILLER Rep. John Murtha, the first Vietnam War combat veteran to serve in Congress and a powerful advocate for both the military and for the interests of his Pennsylvania district, died Monday at the age of 77. …Rep. Murtha Dead at 77FOXNewsJohn [...]

Reuters

John Murtha, US defense appropriations chair, diesReutersBy Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – US Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday. …Rep. John Murtha dead at 77USA TodayWA congressman in line for Murtha's defense slotSeattle Post IntelligencerJohn P. [...]

Times Online

Why Saints will win: Sharper, defense will be on the ballUSA TodayBy Chris Graythen, Getty Images By Nate Davis, USA TODAY Opportunity is knocking more loudly than a brass band on Bourbon Street for the New Orleans Saints, who, after 43 mostly forgettable years in the NFL, can finally deliver a Super Bowl title [...]

Reuters

Saints defense looks for snap judgmentsBoston HeraldFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams won't say whether he's deciphered the pre-snap signals of Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. But he doesn't deny that he's working on it. …Saints' plan: March in and hit Peyton ManningThe Detroit News2nd title could earn Colts dynasty statusSan Francisco ChronicleTaking [...]

Times Online

Colts' Defense Could Emerge From ShadowNew York TimesFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A lot has been made this week of the New Orleans Saints' defense, with its “remember me” hits and its ability to keep the opposing team's offense out of the end zone by any means necessary. …To control masterful Manning, Saints must be [...]