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PARIS -- Frank McCourts plans to bring Marseille back to the top of French and European soccer could be undermined by local criminals.Winger Florian Thauvin became the latest victim of the southern citys notorious thieves this week, suffering a vicious attack near his home in a chic neighborhood of the port city.Thauvin was attacked and strangled by two men on motorbikes who crashed into his car before they tried to steal his luxury watch. The Newcastle loanee managed to flee the scene and escaped uninjured but the incident highlighted once again the violence to which players are regularly exposed in a city with a long history of organized crime.According to the LEquipe newspaper, at least 12 players and officials from the club have been victims of robberies or thefts since 2011, a poor record slowing down Marseilles development because it makes it difficult to attract top-quality players.Five years ago, midfielder Lucho Gonzalez was robbed of his luxury car and credit cards by armed men who broke into his house, while then-Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier had his house robbed during a Champions League game abroad. The same year, defender Vitorino Hilton was attacked in his home and hit on the head while armed men held his family hostage. He left the club soon after.It creates a very unpleasant climate, Dassier said in an interview with LEquipe. It does help building a serene and calm atmosphere in the changing room.The assault on Thauvin was the first reported on a Marseille player since McCourts arrival at the former French champions. But it followed another incident in August involving former Marseille sports director Gunter Jacob, who was reportedly robbed of his car and computer while asleep at his rented villa. Jacob left the club three months after he was hired, replaced by Andoni Zubizarreta.McCourt, the former owner of baseballs Los Angeles Dodgers, bought the club last month and has pledged to restore Marseilles battered image. The club is the only French outfit to have won the Champions League, beating AC Milan in 1993. It has won the French title nine times but not since 2010, and has fallen way behind rival Paris Saint-Germain since it was bought by Qatari investors five years ago.But with the winter transfer window looming, taking PSG off its perch will be a tall order if the club fails to build a competitive squad because of the citys lack of attraction, in spite of McCourts vow to invest 200 million euros over four years as part of his project to rebuild the club. For now, Marseille is languishing in 12th place in the French league, 15 points behind Mediterranean neighbor Nice, the surprise leaders who recruited Mario Balotelli and Dante.---This story has been corrected to show that the incident involving Gunter Jacob happened in August, not last year.DeMar DeRozan Spurs Jersey . 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Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State wide receiver Torrance Gibson has been suspended for the season due to a violation of the schools student code of conduct, a punishment that Urban Meyer made clear he does not agree with heading into the teams season opener on Saturday.It was not from the athletic department or football, Meyer said during his weekly news conference Monday. I disagree with it.Meyer didnt provide any details on what transpired or what, if anything, could be done about it given his opposition to the discipline. Ohio State has not commented on the nature of the violation.On Tuesday, on the Big Ten teleconference, Meyer said he doesnt believe that Gibson will transfer despite the suspension.This all just kind of happened in the last week, so were still dealing with it, Meyer said. I have had zero indication that he wants to leave. His focus is to be the best Buckeye he can possibly be.Once among the nations most coveted recruits at quarterback, Gibson shifted positions after arriving on campus last year for the Buckeyes due to a logjam on the depth chart. Hiss dynamic athleticism and size suited wide receiver.ddddddddddddBut the transition hasnt been smooth on the field or off. The position change has given Gibson troubles at times, and he was suspended for a game during his redshirt season a year ago.The hype that surrounded his recruitment was re-energized during practices in April when Gibson capped off a productive month with six catches for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the spring game. Meyer confirmed that Gibson was in the mix for a role with the Buckeyes this fall.I would anticipate hes going to contribute this year, but I dont know that, wide receivers coach Zach Smith said earlier this month. Hes going to have to go earn it and come along where we say were comfortable putting him in the game and know he can perform to the standard that our unit is expected to have and demands.But as far as his ceiling, hes as talented as anybody Ive been around. The ceiling is extremely high. ' ' '