He was a dogged defender, a determined driver, a generous passer.

They were born role players, Trent Tucker the spot-up shooter, Darrell Walker the dogged defender.

Sullivan takes a moderate approach to religion; as such he vocally rejects fundamentalism of any kind, and describes himself as a "dogged defender of pluralism and secularism".

In this period, Spain and Portugal were the greatest powers in Europe and the most dogged defenders (and enforcers) of Catholicism.

The next day the Union ships moved in closer and kept up a heavy fire until the dogged Confederate defenders were at last forced to evacuate the fort under cover of darkness.

But he's grown into his role as a dogged defender with a physical presence in the lane.

"Everybody's talking about our offense," said Martin, a dogged defender who embarrassed his opponents in the first two playoff rounds.

He was a strong, tough, dogged and tenacious defender, who also played in the ruck from time to time with great success.

By reputation, Bonner is a rugged rebounder and a dogged defender who runs the floor well, which means he's at least faster than Bill Cartwright.

Even his most dogged Congressional defenders and most loyal former aides are urging him to tell the truth, whatever it is.