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The UK jury in the rape trial of French footballer Benjamin Mendy was on Wednesday told by one of his accusers how she had shouted 'stop' while trying to fight him off. The 32-year-old woman's recorded interview was played at Chester Crown Court in north-west England. She recalled how the 28-year-old Manchester City player, wearing just boxer shorts, had walked in on her having a shower at his house, where she had stayed the night with one of his friends. "I said, 'You need to leave'," she recalled. "I kept pushing him away, he kept grabbing me back. I just kept trying to wriggle out. "He got very close but I pushed him away as much as I could," she added. The woman, the first of seven accusers to give evidence in his trial, said in the interview that she had considered screaming, but thought "there's no point as he's in his own territory." She had stayed the night at Mendy's home in the village of Mottram St Andrew in rural Cheshire with one of the footballer's … [Read more...] about “Kept Pushing Him Away, He Kept Grabbing Me Back,” Manchester City Player Benjamin Mendy’s Rape Accuser Tells Court | Football News

The Ohio State Buckeyes had an explosive offense last season, but defensive woes were an Achilles heel. And in order to return to the College Football Playoff after missing out a year ago, the Buckeyes must rectify that weakness. College football analyst Joel Klatt shared his thoughts on where Ohio State stands on the defensive side of the ball, saying that there should be improvement. “I think defensively they have — it’s taken them some time to try to find their identity and I think they’re still on that path," Klatt said as a guest on The Herd . "Remember now, they’ve got a new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, he comes from Oklahoma State and now he’s going to be Ryan Day’s new defensive coordinator at Ohio State. His first year, I thought he made one of the best hires in all of college football before he had ever coached a game. What he did with Jeff Hafley and that defense — granted, they had great players — but they were physical, they were stout, they were really good … [Read more...] about Ohio State football: Buckeyes defense ‘should be better’ this season, Joel Klatt says

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs , on trial for assaulting and coercively controlling an ex-girlfriend, told a UK court Wednesday that his record of one sending off in a 24-year career showed he was not prone to violence. Taking the stand at Manchester Crown Court for the second day running, the former United and Wales forward broke down in tears as he described spending a night in the cells as the "worst experience of my life". Giggs denies physically assaulting former partner, PR agent Kate Greville, and her sister nearly two years ago. He also denies controlling Greville during their rocky years-long relationship. Giggs claims that injuries sustained by Greville were an accidental result of a three-way tussle between her and her sister over a mobile phone. The former winger admitted he "may have caught her and her sister", but that his playing career showed he was not violent. He told the court it was "part and parcel" to be verbally abused and provoked on … [Read more...] about Manchester United Legend Ryan Giggs Cites Disciplinary Record In Assault Trial | Football News

The court also asked the Central Government to take proactive steps to hold the World Cup in India and lift the suspension of AIFF. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and JB Paridwala was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that two meetings have been held by the Central Government and Committee of Administrators (CoA) with FIFA and efforts are being made to break some ice on the holding of the U-17 Women's World Cup in India, reports PTI news agency. The Explainer: A timeline of FIFA suspension and its possible implications on Indian football He requested that the matter be deferred till August 22 so that a consensus could be arrived at between the active stakeholders of the AIFF. Court observation Mehta said that a few words from the court that the stakeholders are trying to sort this up will help them in their endeavour. The bench said it is a great international event for the U-17 children and it is only concerned with the fact that … [Read more...] about Ban on All India Football Federation: Supreme Court defers hearing till August 22

Billy Napier made the jump as a head coach from the Sun Belt to the SEC this year, taking over as the Florida Gators’ coach after four seasons at Louisiana. However, Napier hardly lacks Power Five experience, as the 43-year-old has assistant coaching stops at high-profile programs like Clemson and Alabama. During a recent interview on SEC Network, Napier shared lessons learned from Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban . "A lot of people want to talk about the head coaches, OK," Napier said . "But (when) you get these leadership positions, you figure out pretty quick — you better get a lot of good people around you. And I think those two guys have been masters at surrounding themselves with really bright, talented people. Think about my career — it's not just those head coaches, but it's the assistant coaches in the building. It's the analysts in the building. It's all the different support-staff areas — operations, recruiting, personnel, the training room, nutrition. I mean, … [Read more...] about Florida Gators football: Billy Napier reveals lessons learned from Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney

Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by British police after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward appearing to smash a phone out of an Everton fan's hand at a match last season. The 37-year-old was interviewed by officers in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage following the incident at Goodison Park on April 9. Merseyside Police launched an investigation after a clip was circulated online of Ronaldo appearing to knock the supporter's mobile phone on to the ground as he limped towards the tunnel following United's 1-0 loss. The force said in a statement on Wednesday: "We can confirm that a 37-year-old man voluntarily attended and was interviewed under caution in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage. "The allegation relates to an incident following the Everton v Manchester United football match at Goodison Park on Saturday April 9. "The matter has been dealt with by way of conditional caution. The matter has now concluded." … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo Cautioned By Police After Allegedly Slapping Phone From Fan’s Hand | Football News

USC tight end Jude Wolfe will miss part of the upcoming season after breaking his foot, according to USCFootball.com's Chris Trevino . Wolfe is heading into his fourth season as a member of the Trojans, and he was projected to become an impact player despite having just one career start and a total of 10 catches for 61 yards. In April, Wolfe expressed excitement about being in Lincoln Riley’s offense, which involved more red-zone usage for tight ends throughout the spring. “I'm really excited about that,” Wolfe told reporters. “It was something in the past that we weren't too involved in and I think now moving forward…last week actually we had a really good couple of days working on red zone offense especially in the receiving aspect of it as the tight ends and we capitalized on it big time and I think moving forward it will be part of the offense.” Before arriving at USC, Wolfe was a four-star recruit out of Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco High School. He was … [Read more...] about USC football TE Jude Wolfe will miss part of 2022 season after injuring foot

Getty Images Deion Sanders has already made headlines for his high-level recruiting as football coach at Jackson State University. Now, the former superstar is making waves with the coaches he's bringing around to help shape his program. Sanders recently called upon former Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to serve as an analyst for the JSU program, though no announcement of an official hire has been made by the school. Still, Zimmer recently met with the team and is excited to help Coach Prime. "He's asked me about it a few times. The pay's not good," Zimmer told Thee Pregame Show . "But I do love Deion and I'd do anything for him." Zimmer and Sanders are long-time friends who worked together in Dallas during the 1990s when Sanders was a star player for the Cowboys and Zimmer a defensive assistant for the franchise. Now, after continuing that relationship on through the years, Zimmer has become bullish on what Sanders can accomplish as the former NFL star enters his … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders calls on ex-Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to serve as analyst for Jackson State football team

Getty Images The full 2022-23 NBA regular-season schedule was officially released on Wednesday, which means the start of the season is right around the corner. The upcoming season will tip off on Oct. 18, run through early April and feature a full 82-game slate for each team. For the first time, the schedule will feature a Rivals Week , which will highlight rivalries both new and old. Also, after its popularity over the past two years, this season will again feature a play-In tournament to determine the final playoff spots in each conference. Here's a look at all the key dates and matchups for the upcoming NBA season. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from … [Read more...] about 2022-23 NBA schedule release, key dates: Warriors-Lakers on opening night; LeBron, Luka meet on Christmas Day

Getty Images We're inching closer to the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, and with that comes the official release of the regular-season schedule, which will be unveiled in its entirety on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, according to the league . Though we don't yet have the full schedule, we do already know many of the marquee matchups reportedly set for the upcoming season, including the games that will take place on opening night (Oct. 18), Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day . Here's a look at what we know about the 2022-23 schedule so far: CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates and/or partners' offers, products and services. For more … [Read more...] about 2022-23 NBA schedule: What to know ahead of Wednesday release; Lakers-Warriors on opening night, more