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...Ottawa agree to insure the money they routinely borrow from other banks, a practice that keeps their credit operations liquid? Ironically, the troubled non-Canadian institutions that received capital injections and loan guarantees in other countries now carry a government seal of approval that tilts the playing field in their favor when it comes to borrowing. That leaves Canada's big banks, including Scotiabank, TD Bank Financial Group, RBC Royal Bank and CIBC, at a competitive disadvantage. So the government acted to level the field, not to aid troubled banks. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...Instead of panicking, the Crimson (11-4, 5-1) gave a demonstration of the resilience that has brought the team to within one game of the Ivy League title.Six different players got on the scoresheet for Harvard who came back to rip Columbia 6-1 Saturday afternoon at Ohiri Field. The match also saw junior Andre Akpan break the all-time Harvard records for both points and assists.“Instead of crumbling, we battled and put six in,” co-captain Luke Sager said. “That’s what I think is special...
...best team in the Ivies to this point, Harvard will be tested next weekend by a Penn squad that defeated Princeton 14-9 on Friday night. It doesn’t help that Harvard is an abysmal 1-12 in its last 13 visits to Franklin Field, with the lone win in that stretch coming in the Crimson’s perfect 2004 season. GROUNDED Harvard’s rushing attack, which has struggled at times this season, managed just four total yards against Columbia’s stingy defense on Saturday. Though the lack of emphasis was in part...
...Harvard field hockey team’s season came to a close on Saturday afternoon in a game against Columbia in which it looked to break a five-game losing streak. In a hard fought game at Jordan Field, the Crimson (6-11, 2-5 Ivy) came up short, falling to the Lions (11-6, 2-5 ) 3-1. “We would have loved to end it with a win for the seniors,” Harvard coach Sue Caples said. “It has been a struggle at times [this year], but we have continued...
...Harvard’s only question mark: special teams. A snap over the punter’s head resulted in a quick Lions touchdown, another punt was returned by Columbia’s Austin Knowlin for a touchdown, and junior Patrick Long missed an extra point and a field goal. And the Crimson’s special teams troubles are not a recent phenomenon. Harvard entered the contest ranked last in the Ivies in kick returns and punt returns, as well as seventh in net punting. In week two against Brown, a missed extra point...