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Results tagged “defend”

Former guardians defend Ohio teen rape suspect

Jan. 8: Jennifer and Greg Agresta, former guardians of Steubenville, Ohio high school football star Ma'lik Richmond, who has been accused of raping a teenage girl, told TODAY's Matt Lauer, Jennifer and Greg Agresta, former guardians of Steubenville, Ohio high school football star Ma'lik Richmond, who has been accused of raping a teenage girl, told TODAY's Matt Lauer, "we support him." NBC's Ron Allen reports on the case. (TODAY)

Obama: Israel has right to defend itself

Nov. 18: Obama warned that further escalation in Gaza would likely result in peace talks pushed into the future. NBC's Chuck Todd has more.  (Nightly News)Obama warned that further escalation in Gaza would likely result in peace talks pushed into the future. NBC's Chuck Todd has more. (Nightly News)

Obama: 'We are fully supportive of Israel's right to defend itself'

Nov. 18: President Barack Obama spoke on the unrest in the Middle East while on a trip to Asia. The president's trip is meant to put a focus on foreign policy, with the president making a tour of the region, including Myanmar and Cambodia. NBC's Chuck Todd reports from Bangkok. President Barack Obama spoke on the unrest in the Middle East while on a trip to Asia. The president's trip is meant to put a focus on foreign policy, with the president making a tour of the region, including Myanmar and Cambodia. NBC's Chuck Todd reports from Bangkok. (TODAY)

South African police defend actions in deadly shooting

Aug. 17: After a violet pay dispute left 34 dead and 78 injured in South Africa, Police say they were After a violet pay dispute left 34 dead and 78 injured in South Africa, Police say they were "forced to use maximum force to defend themselves." ITN's Neil Connery reports. (NBC News)

Manning ready to defend the title

June 4: Eli Manning talks about his preparation for the season as the Super Bowl champs and the Giants' offseason moves. (NBC Sports)Eli Manning talks about his preparation for the season as the Super Bowl champs and the Giants' offseason moves. (NBC Sports)

Ryan says Tebow will be hard to defend

March 23: Jets head coach Rex Ryan says they'll use Tim Tebow every week even though Mark Sanchez is the starter and that he'll be very hard to prepare for. (NBC Sports)Jets head coach Rex Ryan says they'll use Tim Tebow every week even though Mark Sanchez is the starter and that he'll be very hard to prepare for. (NBC Sports)

Have defenses figured out how to defend DeSean Jackson?

Nov. 10: PFT Live: Mike Florio takes calls, emails and tweets from fans on a variety of trending topics. The San Francisco 49ers are analyzed through Week 10 and Florio discusses whether teams have figured out the key to defending DeSean Jackson. Also a "which-is-worse" scenario is talked about regarding coaches Andy Reid and Norv Turner.  (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio takes calls, emails and tweets from fans on a variety of trending topics. The San Francisco 49ers are analyzed through Week 10 and Florio discusses whether teams have figured out the key to defending DeSean Jackson. Also a "which-is-worse" scenario is talked about regarding coaches Andy Reid and Norv Turner. (NBC Sports)

Why will no one defend Gruden?

Nov. 2: PFT Live: Mike Florio analyzes recent criticism on former Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and how Gruden is yet to be publicly defended and it may keep him from returning to the NFL.  (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio analyzes recent criticism on former Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and how Gruden is yet to be publicly defended and it may keep him from returning to the NFL. (NBC Sports)

Racing to defend Bangkok from floods

Oct. 17: Workers in Thailand are racing to complete walls of sandbags to the stop the worst flooding in 50 years from swamping Bangkok.  NBC's Ian Williams reports.  (NBC News Web Extra)Workers in Thailand are racing to complete walls of sandbags to the stop the worst flooding in 50 years from swamping Bangkok.  NBC's Ian Williams reports.  (NBC News Web Extra)

Sisters defend Knox: 'She isn't a bad person'

Sept. 29: As Amanda Knox's family waits anxiously for the verdict in her appeal, her half-sisters, Ashley and Delaney, speak to TODAY's Matt Lauer after visiting her in prison. As Amanda Knox's family waits anxiously for the verdict in her appeal, her half-sisters, Ashley and Delaney, speak to TODAY's Matt Lauer after visiting her in prison. (TODAY)

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