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Winnipeg Free Press
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mets and Cubs meet in series rubber match
Chicago Cubs (23-17, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (25-15, first in the NL East) New York; Sunday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (3-2, 2.75 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Mets: Griffin Canning (5-1, 2.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -130, Cubs +111; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. New York has a 25-15 record overall and a 14-4 record in home games. Mets hitters are batting a collective .252, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play. Chicago has a 13-8 record on the road and a 23-17 record overall. The Cubs have the second-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .443. The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has 14 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 12 for 43 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. Kyle Tucker has 10 home runs, 29 walks and 32 RBIs while hitting .276 for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 15 for 35 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 4-6, .265 batting average, 3.83 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs Cubs: 5-5, .233 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Mets: Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (side), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Francelis Montas: 60-Day IL (lat), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sean Manaea: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Siri: 10-Day IL (shin), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (knee), Ronny Mauricio: 10-Day IL (knee), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cubs: Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyson Miller: 15-Day IL (hip), Ryan Brasier: 15-Day IL (hip) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Two women face prison for stealing more than 800K from pandemic loan program
Crime Two women face prison for stealing more than 800K from pandemic loan program Two Florida women face prison time for stealing more than $800,000 from pandemic loan program, including a former SBA employee. Getty Images As the coronavirus swept across the country, two South Florida women teamed up to steal more than $800,000 in federal government loans that were meant to help small businesses survive the economic collapse during the public health crisis. Raisha Kelly, 44, of Palm Beach County, was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of wire fraud by submitting falsified tax returns on loan applications in Miami federal court. She was also ordered to reimburse $443,895 to the Small Business Administration, which guaranteed the pandemic loans through the agency's Paycheck Protection Program. Malaina Chapman, a former employee of the Small Business Administration who collaborated with Kelly and five others, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March. Chapman, 37, of Hialeah, faces sentencing in June. Since Congress adopted the pandemic relief program run by the SBA, South Florida has been a hotbed of PPP loan fraud. Business people, law enforcement officers and others have been convicted of stealing millions from the government program by fabricating loan applications for their companies. Several used their ill-gotten loans to buy Lamborghinis, Teslas, Porsches and other expensive cars. READ MORE: Lambos. Jewels. How 'easy money' from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters Chapman was employed as a disaster relief specialist with the Small Business Administration from Sept. 28, 2020, through her resignation on March 18, 2021, according to court records. During her employment, Chapman fleeced the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster loan programs as well credit unions and pandemic-related rental programs, according to federal court records. First ex-SBA employee charged Chapman was the first ex-SBA employee in the country to be charged with bilking the agency responsible for doling out $800 billion in PPP and other pandemic loans, according to federal authorities. Chapman advertised her side businesses in real estate and credit services on her Instagram account under the handle, upscale_yourhomegirl. Malaina Chapman was the first ex-SBA employee in the country to be charged with bilking the federal agency responsible for the nation's pandemic loan programs. Instagram Chapman was accused of helping Kelly and five other members of a South Florida ring with their bogus PPP loan applications, leading to disbursements of hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2021 by private lenders backed by the SBA. With the exception of Kelly, five members of the ring agreed to plead guilty to charges of fraudulently receiving more than $800,000 in PPP loans, court records show. Chapman and Kelly received kickbacks from loan applicants, according to prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami. In addition, on Feb. 10, 2021, Chapman submitted a PPP loan application in the name of her company, Upscale Credit Lounge, which included a falsified tax document that reported revenue of $103,674 and a profit of $81,860. Eleven days later, a private lender approved another loan for $17,052, according to court records. On Feb. 19, 2021, Chapman, again while still employed by the SBA, submitted another PPP loan application for her business, DA TRAP. Chapman claimed that she had four employees and an average monthly payroll of $14,191. As backup material, Chapman submitted four IRS Employers Quarterly Tax Return forms, which documented the wages paid by DA TRAP. A week later, a private lender approved a loan for $35,477. All of the information in her application was fabricated, authorities said. In a similar manner, on April 10, 2021, Chapman submitted another PPP loan application for a property management business, falsely claiming on a tax form that it generated revenue of $123,950 with profits of $78,187, court records show. Five days later, a private lender approved that loan for $20,833. In addition to defrauding the PPP program, Chapman was also accused of exploiting the State of Florida and the City of Miami's COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance programs. On Oct. 13, 2021, Chapman began the process of applying for benefits under Florida's Emergency Rental Assistance program. Chapman pretended to be a tenant at a residence in Miami, according to court records. She submitted information and documents through an online portal set up to distribute benefits. On Jan. 20, 2022, Chapman submitted a written document titled '3-day notice to pay rent or quit.' The document was dated Dec. 7, 2021, showing it was signed by Chapman's mother. But her mother died the previous year on May 25, 2020. Nonetheless, the state accepted Chapman's misrepresentations and approved payments totaling $15,000. They were made into her bank account, according to authorities. The PPP fraud cases, investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and other federal agencies, were prosecuted by assistant U.S. attorneys Daniel Bernstein, Eduardo Gardea Jr., and Gabrielle Charest-Turken. Jay Weaver Miami Herald Go to X Email this person 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America. Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he's covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez's custody battle to Alex Rodriguez's steroid abuse. He was part of the Herald teams that won the 2001 and 2022 Pulitzer Prizes for breaking news on Elian's seizure by federal agents and the collapse of a Surfside condo building killing 98 people. He and three Herald colleagues were 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalists for explanatory reporting on gold smuggling between South America and Miami.
Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
TVS Motor rises after total monthly sales climb 16% YoY in April'25
TVS Motor Company rose 1.51% to Rs 2,709 after the company's total sales jumped 16% to 443,896 units in April 2025 as against 383,615 units in April 2024. Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 15%, with sales increasing from 430,330 units in April 2025 to 374,592 units in April 2024. Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 323,647 units in April 2025, up 7% from 301,449 units sold in April 2024. Motorcycle sales were at 220,527 units in April 2025, registering a growth of 17% compared with 188,110 units in April 2024. Scooter registered a growth of 18%, with sales increasing from 169,741 units in February 2025 to 144,126 units in April 2024. Electric vehicle (EV) sales surged by 59% YoY, with the number of units sold increasing to 27,684 in April 2025 from 17,403 in April 2024. The company's total exports registered a growth of 45%, with sales increasing from 116,880 units in April 2025 to 80,508 units in April 2024. The companys two-wheeler exports registered sales of 106,683 units in April 2025, up 46% YoY. TVS Motor Company is a reputed two- and three-wheeler manufacturer globally. It has four manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru, and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. TVS Motor's group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Its subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement, have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. The companys standalone net profit rose 4.24% to Rs 618.48 crore on a 10.33% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 9,097.05 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juan Soto Sends Clear Message After 2 Home Runs in Mets' Win
The New York Mets lost 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, but the way they scored could have long-term ramifications. Superstar slugger Juan Soto hit his first two homers at Citi Field since signing a record 15-year, $765 million contract over the offseason. The four-time All-Star hadn't homered since April 15th, and came into the game hitting just .241. However, her smashed a 391-foot shot to left center in the sixth inning and a 399-foot homer to left center in the eighth, both of them solo. Advertisement Soto finished 2-for-3 with a walk on a day where New York had just five hits in total. The five-time Sliver Slugger was asked after the game if his big performance took any pressure off of him, via SNY. New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22)© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images "What pressure? I don't have any pressure," he said. "[Head coach Carlos] Mendoza's made me feel comfortable to go out there and play. I don't have any pressure at all. It was just two homers that weren't enough to get the win, so whatever." New York never led at any point in the game, as it had four less hits than Arizona. It also committed two errors, while the Diamondbacks were unblemished defensively. Soto is now slashing .252/.379/.443 with five homers and 14 RBI on the season. Advertisement Although the Mets (21-11) lost the series to Arizona, they're still 3.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East. However, they're a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball. Related: Mets' Carlos Mendoza Sends Juan Soto Message After 0-for-3 Game Related: Pete Alonso Reacts to Historic Mets News
Express Tribune
10-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Gas companies seek sharp price hike from July to cover shortfalls
Listen to article Pakistan's two major gas utilities have filed requests to raise consumer prices significantly from July, citing projected financial shortfalls and revenue requirements for the 2025–26 fiscal year. According to regulatory filings, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has requested an average increase of Rs735.59 per million British thermal units (MMBTU), while Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGC) is seeking a hike of Rs2,443 per MMBTU, inclusive of previous deficits, Express News. SNGPL has estimated total revenue requirements of Rs700.97 billion and a shortfall of Rs207.43 billion. The company has proposed a new average consumer price of Rs2,485.72 per MMBTU. SSGC has submitted a revenue requirement of Rs 883.54 billion, with a shortfall of Rs44.33 billion, and requested to set the average gas tariff at Rs4,137.49 per MMBTU. Public hearings on the applications will be held in Lahore and Peshawar for SNGPL on April 18 and 28, and in Karachi and Quetta for SSGC on April 21 and 23. The proposed increases come amid inflationary pressures and continued reforms in the energy sector as Pakistan works to reduce circular debt and meet IMF fiscal targets.
