21.   But they were saved by a stifling defense, with German international Juergen Kohler shutting down striker Jonathan Akpoborie.

22.   Freshman Rashad Wright has been a steadying influence at point guard, committing only one turnover against the stifling Tennessee defense.

23.   Georgia got a double benefit from its stifling defense against Montana.

24.   Ljubljana is a deep team that used its stifling defense to beat Barcelona twice this season.

25.   Mason, limited by foul trouble, did not score but collected six rebounds and played stifling defense.

26.   Olympiakos could find the going tough against Olimpija Ljubljana, a deep team which used its stifling defense to beat Barcelona twice earlier this season.

27.   The Washington Capitals turned back the clock to last year, when they rode outstanding goaltending and a stifling defense to a division title.

28.   This time around they had stifling defense, holding the Thrashers to two shots in the first period and seven through two.

29.   While the Rams got to the top of the NFL with offense, the Wizards rode a stifling defense and their MVP goalkeeper to the MLS championship.