1.  America must maintain a strong national defense.

2.  And a strong defense is what Broncos coach Mike Shanahan calls the highest accolade one can give a team.

3.  And yet when the votes tend to be done, they seem to find a majority to support a strong national defense.

4.  Appearing before reporters after Hunter, Chief Mark Beckner, of the Boulder Police Department, mounted a strong defense of his department and its work throughout the investigation.

5.  Because athletes have such strong defenses, the winner has to defend against all feeling, everything is action and movement.

6.  Before and after, just plenty of hard hits and strong defense and especially ineffective offense by both teams when field position was not favorable.

7.  Besides finding its offense and courage, the Magic made its run with strong defense on Iverson.

8.  Beukeboom last year formed the nucleus of a strong Ranger defense that includes Brian Leetch, Bruce Driver, Alexander Karpovtsev and Ulf Samuelsson.

9.  Both coaches emphasize preventing turnovers on offense and creating them on defense, both like the running game and both want strong defenses.

10.  Bradley, who has set himself the goal of becoming an All-Star, will return to solidify a strong defense.