Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged the efficiency of their zone defense in disrupting the opponent's flow.

Sunday, January 11, 2026. South Carolina and Georgia were locked in a low-scoring battle, but the Gamecocks seemed to be having trouble matching up on defense. Then, on the second or third defensive ...

A fast start is extremely important in football and important in every phase of the game. For teams, starting fast out of the gate puts you in a prime position for the College Football Playoffs, ...

MIAMI — The chess match that is NBA strategy has delivered the Miami Heat to a mirror image. In recent years, it had been Erik Spoelstra springing zone defenses to slow thriving opposing offenses. Now ...

As the season has gone along, Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope has continued to flash zone defensive looks. It’s something he plans on doing the rest of the way, too. Kentucky is ...

Being "close enough" doesn’t get you victories. Michigan State basketball learned this in its 66-60 loss to Duke that proved the Spartans are close, but not close enough. "To be the best, you have to ...

Monona Grove’s zone defense led to a turnover-filled second half for Milton and to the Silver Eagles defeating the Red Hawks 66-56 Thursday night in Badger Large Conference ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State changed things up a bit defensively on Tuesday night. With Toledo’s athleticism and the fact that the Rockets are shooting just 20% from beyond the arc this season, YSU ...

Ohio State's switch to a zone defense was a key factor in their comeback win against Rutgers. The Buckeyes used the zone defense to disrupt Rutgers' offensive rhythm late in the first half. Jake ...