Pitino, defense attorney have testy court exchange

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and the attorney for a woman accused of attempting to extort him have started the trial's fourth day of testimony with a heated exchange.

Attorney James Earhart questioned Pitino on Thursday about calls made to the coach's phone about his 2003 encounter inside a restaurant with Karen Cunagin Sypher.

On Wednesday, Pitino admitted on the stand the two had sex in a restaurant booth, calling it “brief” and “unfortunate.” Sypher has alleged it was rape, but no charges were ever filed.

After some questions about the rape allegation Thursday, Pitino interrupted Earhart, telling him he's “here to give the truth.” Earhart replied: “I bet you are.”

Sypher has pleaded not guilty to the charges.