Month: April 2019

A major blackout in Venezuela has led to the shutdown of the nation’s main export terminal and several heavy crude upgraders operated by PDVSA. US “Blackout shuts down Venezuela’s oil exports”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –George Washington’s Jenna Cone and Washington’s Gabbie Plain were named Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week of the “Cone, Plain earn 2019 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors”

LAVAL, Que. — Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit “Convicted Murderer Denis Begin Escaped Custody In Laval, Que., Officials Say”

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to US are falling sharply, with shipments so far this month at just 1.6 million barrels, according to data compiled “Saudi Arabia oil exports to US nosedive”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –The NFCA is pleased to announce that Traveling Teams will continue its relationship with the Association.  Signing a multi-year deal, Traveling Teams renewed as an NFCA official “TRAVELING TEAMS® renews as an NFCA official sponsor”

Oil prices slumped on Friday with the Brent crude benchmark falling to the lowest point in 18 months – below $53 per barrel. It comes “Oil prices slide to lowest point in 18 months after US Fed raises rates”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo, Michigan’s Meghan Beaubien and Arkansas’ Mary Haff have been announced as the three finalists for the 2018 Schutt Sports “Alo, Beaubien, Haff named Schutt Sports / NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year finalists”

SURREY, B.C. — Police say they arrested a man days after he allegedly shot a transit officer in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday. RCMP began looking “RCMP Arrest Suspect Daon Gordon Glasgow In Surrey, B.C. Transit Officer Shooting”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Each year at the NFCA National Convention, the Association offers continuing education classes and seminars that are taught by some of the top coaches “#NFCAPLAYBALL: A look at pre and post-convention educational opportunities”

GATINEAU, Que. — Premier Francois Legault said Thursday there is no Islamophobia in Quebec, closing the door on the idea of designating a national day “Quebec Premier Francois Legault Says There Is No Islamophobia In Province”