TORONTO – A judge has sentenced two men to 12 years in prison for one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history. Gary Sorenson and Milowe Brost were found guilty of fraud and theft in February in an elaborate scheme in which investors were promised unrealistic returns. More than …
Read More »Brady, Patriots look ahead to bye week on five-game winning streak after mediocre start
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots were reeling from the second worst loss of the Belichick-Brady era when the disappointed but determined quarterback took a moment to look ahead. “We need to make sure we never have this feeling again,” Tom Brady said after that 41-14 rout by the …
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Read More »Meram helps Crew roll over Dynamo
Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Meram scored a goal and assisted on another as the Columbus Crew rolled to a 3-0 home victory against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. Meram was on target after 35 minutes before turning provider for Adam Bedell in the 59th. Aaron Schoenfeld then scored five …
Read More »Wounded Eagles set for Monday night matchup with Colts
(SportsNetwork.com) – One of the major reasons the Philadelphia Eagles went from worst to first in the NFC East a year ago was their impressive offensive line. The Eagles’ blockers were one of just two O-Lines in the NFL in which all five starters were there for all 16 games, …
Read More »Wong's HR in 9th gives Cardinals dramatic Game 2 win
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Kolten Wong capped a dramatic four-homer night for the Cardinals by belting the winning solo blast off Sergio Romo in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Giants, 5-4, and tie the National League Championship Series after two games. Matt Adams turned on …
Read More »Lorenzo Long runs for 3 TDs as Wofford beats North Greenville 42-27
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Lorenzo Long ran for three touchdowns in the second half to help Wofford beat Division II North Greenville 42-27 Saturday night. Long had 138 yards on 15 carries for the Terriers (1-1). Evan Jacks threw for 115 yards and a touchdown. An 85-yard touchdown pass from Jacks …
Read More »UN envoy upbeat as Libya talks break again to discuss unity government proposal
SKHIRAT, Morocco – The U.N. envoy to Libya’s peace talks sounded a positive note Thursday as negotiations between the rival governments took another break with a deal remaining elusive. Bernardino Leon said after the latest round of talks — which he had called “decisive” — that the two sides would …
Read More »Croatian president tells Bosnians they can count on her country's help to get into the EU
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarevic says her country will help neighboring Bosnia walk the “long and difficult path” toward European Union membership. Croatia is the EU’s youngest member while Bosnia — plagued by economic stagnation, a 44 percent unemployment rate and constant inter-ethnic bickering — does not yet …
Read More »In Suriname, indigenous groups present lawmakers with plan to conserve roughly half of country
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Members of indigenous tribes in Suriname presented lawmakers with an ambitious proposal Thursday urging them to conserve roughly half of the sparsely populated country with a sprawling rainforest hinterland. On the north shoulder of South America, Suriname has some of the world’s largest near-pristine tracts of tropical …
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