1.   We need to improve our defenses.

2.   Although the young defense is improved, the offense is sputtering.

3.   An optimist might say the defense is improved.

4.   And what about those costly free agent upgrades and the talented rookie draft picks who were supposed to improve the defense and put this franchise in the post-season?

5.   Another factor is how the Chargers improve their pass defense.

6.   Ball, Fredrickson and Lewis have also done their share in improving the defense.

7.   A humbled Cedeno started the season at Triple-A Albuquerque and quickly got to the business of improving his defense and learning everything he could.

8.   After the first period, both teams wanted to improve their defense.

9.   But at least the Suns improved their defense, which was abysmal in a home loss to Sacramento.

10.   But before UCLA can jump to elite status it must improve a defense that was decimated by the Huskies.