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LOS ANGELES -- NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends were cleared Wednesday in a $21.5 million lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.Jurors in Los Angeles federal court reached the verdict in less than four hours after concluding there was a lack of evidence to support the womans claims and dismissing her account as unbelievable.It felt like she was playing us, said a juror who would only give his first name as Jared. The second her lawyer started questioning her, she would start crying. I mean, granted, that could be realistic, but I feel lm pretty good at reading people, and I felt as if it was false.Jared was among several jurors who spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, none of whom gave their full names.Rose remained stoic as the verdict was read and later thanked jurors and posed for photos with them in the lobby, draping his left arm around each one who wanted a souvenir of the Knicks point guard as one of his lawyers snapped photos on their phones.I am thankful that the jury understood and agreed with me, Rose said in a statement. This experience and my sensitivity to it was deep. I am ready to put this behind me and focus on my family and career.The case was X-rated at times with testimony from the men about poolside group sex at a mansion Rose rented in Beverly Hills in the summer of 2013 and multiple sexual encounters throughout the night and into the next morning.The woman denied having sex at Roses place, saying she had a few tequila shots and felt drugged before going home. Her lawyer said the defense invented the story to make it look like she had willingly had sex with the men.The incident in question happened hours later in the early morning of Aug. 27 when she said the three men came to her Los Angeles apartment and had sex with her after she had passed out.The issue for the jury was whether she consented to sex or was too intoxicated to do so. The men all said it was clear she was willing when she stopped the three outside her bedroom door and said, One at a time.Defense lawyers tarred her as a gold-digging liar who tried to sway jurors through emotions to get a piece of Roses fortune. They claimed she was angry he had dumped her, so she set him up and brought the lawsuit in hopes of a big payoff.All three men were innocent from Day 1, Roses attorney, Mark Baute, said after the verdict. Were very happy that the system worked.The womans lawyer called the men sexual deviants who conspired to gang rape her after she was drunk and incapable of consenting to sex.Attorney Waukeen McCoy said he will explore appeal options.Its a shame for women, for this country, that a celebrity can come into court and slut-shame a woman like my client, McCoy said.The accuser, who had become emotional and trembled at times while testifying, buried her head in her hands as the verdict was read, with her long hair covering her face.McCoy said the woman was devastated and did not understand how jurors could reach their conclusion. She left the courthouse without commenting.Roses lawyer said in closing arguments Tuesday that the suit was a hoax and a joke and jurors should not even award $20 because it would doom the future of the onetime MVP and the family and friends he was supporting by violating a morals clause in his player contract and a lucrative deal with Adidas.The womans lawyer said during closings that the 30-year-old college student was not in it for the money, but was seeking accountability for what was morally and legally wrong. He said the men had never apologized or shown any remorse.The three men laughed their way home, McCoy said.The defense portrayed Rose and his childhood pals, Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, who both work for him, as victims in the case and the lawyers mocked the womans lies and demeanor on the witness stand.The juror named Jared said the panel of six women and two men had found the three defendants genuine and honest. Jared and the jury forewoman, who wouldnt give her name, said they went through each piece of evidence provided to support the womans case and found nothing added up.I dont want to call her a liar, the forewoman said. I just didnt feel like there was enough evidence.Los Angeles police have an open investigation into the womans claims.The Associated Press does not generally name people who say they are victims of sex crimes.Rose, 28, was traded to New York this year after spending seven seasons in his native Chicago, where he won Rookie of the Year honors with the Bulls and was the youngest player to be awarded MVP in 2011.He has been plagued with knee injuries and is in the final year of a five-year deal that will pay him $21.3 million.Air Max 270 Outlet . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. 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That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.BALTIMORE -- For the first time in years, the Oakland Raiders have developed a knack for winning on the road.Derek Carr threw four touchdown passes, the last to Michael Crabtree with 2:12 left, and the Raiders beat the previously undefeated Baltimore Ravens 28-27 on Sunday.After the Ravens rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to go ahead with 3 1/2 minutes remaining, Carr directed a 66-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard strike to Crabtree in the back of the end zone.The last time Oakland (3-1) won its first three road games of the season was in 2000.East coast, West coast, the Raiders dont care.We really at some point stopped talking about the time zones and all that, coach Jack Del Rio said. I think good football teams find a way to play well wherever they are.Carr went 25 for 35 for 199 yards. Three of his TD passes were to Crabtree, who finished with seven catches for 88 yards.The Ravens (3-1) trailed 14-3 in the second quarter and 21-12 with 11:11 to go before coming back.A 52-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Steve Smith cut the deficit to 21-19. Ravens defensive tackle Lawrence Guy then forced a fumble by DeAndre Washington, and Baltimore recovered at the Oakland 17.Four plays later, Terrance West scored from the 3 to give Baltimore its first lead.Oakland had the appropriate response, dropping the Ravens to 49-17 at home over the past nine seasons.At the end of the day just a gritty, gritty win, Del Rio said. A great road win against a really good football team.The Ravens won their previous three games by excelling in the fourth quarter. This game was a throwback to last year, when Carr pulled out a 37-33 win over Baltimore.Operating against a porous defense ranked 32nd in the NFL, the Ravens didnt reach the end zone until deep into the third quarter. Flacco was pressured in the pocket for much of the afternoon, in part because starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley was inactive with a foot injury.Baltimore was called for offensive holding five times and yielded two sacks.The Ravens closed to 14-12 with 2:41 left in the third quarter when Flacco bulled in from the 1 to complete a 72-yard drive thhat consumed seven minutes.ddddddddddddhe comeback lost some steam when Bruce Irvin sacked Flacco, forcing a fumble that Oakland recovered on the Baltimore 29.That led to a 13-yard touchdown pass to Crabtree after the Ravens jumped offside on a fourth-and-1.NUMBERS LIERaiders: Despite getting only 13 first downs and 261 yards, in addition to being penalized 12 times for 93 yards, Oakland found a way to win.Ravens: Flacco went 32 for 52 for 298 yards, and the Ravens amassed 412 yards in offense. Unfortunately for the Ravens, all their points over the first 42 minutes came from Justin Tucker .QUOTABLE:Raiders: Del Rio on Crabtree: Hes been sensational since Day One. Hes a real pro, hes a tough guy, he loves football, hes really competitive and hes got great hands.Ravens: You put pressure on yourself when you have that many penalties, said coach John Harbaugh, referring to Baltimores 10 penalties for 105 yards.NO FORSETT: After starting the Ravens first three games, RB Justin Forsett was placed on the inactive list. ... West ran for a career-high 113 yards and Javorius Allen picked up 13 in his season debut. Flacco has two of Baltimores three rushing TDs this season.INJURIES: Raiders: TE Lee Smith (ankle) was hurt in the second quarter and did not return. ... LB Malcolm Smith left in the fourth quarter with a groin injury.Ravens: S Eric Weddle and S Lardarius Webb both underwent concussion protocol in the fourth quarter but returned to play. ... CB Maurice Canady (thigh) left in the first quarter. ... TE Maxx Williams (knee) missed most of the second half.UP NEXTRaiders: Oakland begins a two-game homestand against AFC West foes next Sunday, hosting San Diego before Kansas City comes to town on Oct. 16.Ravens: A matchup against neighboring rival Washington looms for the Ravens at home next Sunday.---This story has been corrected to show the last time Oakland won its first three road games was in 2000, not 2002.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL . ' ' '