21.   The Ravens devastate opponents with power and a brutal run barrier, centering their defense on the best defender in football, the fleet linebacker Ray Lewis.

22.   They do not have the top scorer or the best defender.

23.   This man has been the best defender in the world for the past five years.

24.   We are very, very pleased because Eric Williams was undoubtedly the best defender in this draft.

25.   With a few quick whistles, a basketball referee can put a player on hisheels better than can the best defender.

26.   By far his best defender, a defiant Ramirez made a final four-hour appeal to the jury, calling the proceedings a political show trial.

27.   He has been the best defender on the best defense the league has seen in some time and last week Lewis was awarded the trophy to prove it.

28.   Lazio also learned it will be without its captain and best defender, Alessandro Nesta, for three games.

29.   Self let his players choose the starters, telling them to pick the five best defenders in practice.

30.   Their frontman Emile Heskey was the best English defender.