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HELSINKI -- A Finnish court on Tuesday convicted five members of Cubas national volleyball team of aggravated rape and ordered them to pay a total of $27,000 in compensation to the victim.Four of the men were sentenced to five years in prison, while a fifth man got more than three years.The District Court of Pirkanmaa acquitted a sixth man who had been held in police custody with the five others in the southern city of Tampere. The trial was held behind closed doors.The men had denied the charges, saying they were innocent. It wasnt immediately clear whether the five who were convicted would appeal. Some said they had sexual intercourse with the Finnish victim but denied rape.Five-year sentences were given to Osmany Santiago Uriarte Mestre, 21; Ricardo Norberto Calvo Manzano, 19; Abrahan Alfonso Gavilan, 21; and Rolando Cepeda Abreu, 27. Luis Tomas Sosa Sierra, 21, got three-plus years.Eight members of the Cuban volleyball team were initially arrested in early July following allegations that a woman was raped at a hotel where the team was staying in Tampere, 105 miles north of the capital, Helsinki. Two were released without charge.The arrests were made during Volleyball World League.During the investigation, the Cuban Volleyball Association acknowledged the arrests, saying the investigation seemed to indicate acts by the players that were totally removed from discipline, the sense of honor and respect that govern our sport and society. L.C. Greenwood Steelers Jersey . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Terrell Edmunds Youth Jersey .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. http://www.steelerspronfl.com/Youth-Franco-Harris-Elite-Jersey/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Terry Bradshaw Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. JuJu Smith-Schuster Womens Jersey . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments.TORONTO -- Toronto Rock owner, president and governor Jamie Dawick was named National Lacrosse League executive of the year on Tuesday. "Jamies goal is to make the Rock a world-class sports franchise," NLL commissioner George Daniel said in a release. "Hes very passionate about his team, our league and the sport as a whole. He deserves this recognition and award by his peers." The Rock finished 10-6 this past season and finished in the top third of the league in average attendance. &qquot;We work very hard at it and our fans support us," Dawick said.dddddddddddd "Well continue to try and fill seats. Our fans are very supportive and were fortunate to have a good number of them up there at Air Canada Centre on a regular basis." Dawick, a native of Oakville, Ont., took ownership of the team in 2009. He also owns a sports bar, is involved in construction and is a professional poker player. The award is determined by a vote of the leagues board of governors. ' ' '