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Not long ago, Western Conference teams couldn’t wait to face opponents from the East, because it often meant a very good chance at a victory. Things have changed drastically around the NBA in 2021-22, though, as New Orleans can attest. The Pelicans have yet to post an interconference victory in eight tries this season, after dropping a one-sided contest at Indiana on Saturday.

NEW ORLEANS – University of Utah sophomore quarterback Cameron Rising has been named one of eight Stars of the Week by the Manning Award, announced on Monday morning. Through this Thursday at 10 a.m. MT, fans can vote for Rising as the top performer and the top vote recipient will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.  

The beginning of the pandemic put an indefinite pause on students’ lives. As dorms closed, friends moved back home and classes went online. The concept of socializing was all but a myth.  Then, the social media platform Discord changed all that, providing students with a new way to interact with their fellow Cougs.  Discord has been...

MABUX: Bunker Prices Moving Higher During Week 21, MABUX World Bunker Index has returned to a phase of moderate upward evolution. 380 HSFO Index increased by 8.37 USD: from 416.01 USD/MT to 424.38 USD/MT, VLSFO Index rose by 7.82 USD: from 514.85 USD/MT to 522.67 USD/MT, while MGO index added $ 6.83 (from 610.52 USD/MT to 617.35 USD/MT). MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index – the average price of LNG as a marine fuel in the ARA region, fell by 6.98 USD from 607.67 USD/MT last week to 600.69 USD / MT no...

The Oakland, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas Raiders have an outstanding legacy of great players and today we look at the all-time great punters.

MABUX: Bunker Prices on the Rise During Week 19, MABUX World Bunker Index was rather steady with no any drastic changes in values. 380 HSFO index rose by only 0.37 USD: from 432.74 USD/MT to 433.11 USD/MT, VLSFO Index increased by 3.57 USD: from 528.43 USD/MT to 532.00 USD/MT, while MGO Index gained 8.56 USD (from 610.30 USD/MT to 618.86 USD/MT). The MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index, available from April 29, 2021 and calculated as an average price of LNG as marine fuel in the ARA region, rose on Week...

MABUX: Bunker Prices Continue Their Upward Trajectory During Week 18, MABUX World Bunker Index continued firm upward movement following general trends on global crude oil market. 380 HSFO index rose by 11.23 USD: from 422.29 USD/MT to 433.52 USD/MT, VLSFO Index increased by 10.70 USD: from 518.22 USD/MT to 529.32 USD/MT, while MGO Index gained 14.76 USD (from 594.37 USD/MT to 609.13 USD/MT). The MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index, available from April 29, 2021 and calculated as an average price of LNG ...

MABUX: Bunker Prices Follow Oil Market Downwards During Week 16, MABUX World Bunker Index continued slight downward movement following general trends on global crude oil market. 380 HSFO index fell by 1.71 USD: from 420.45 USD/MT to 418.74 USD/MT, VLSFO Index decreased by 5.45 USD: from 512.44 USD/MT to 506.99 USD/MT, while MGO Index lost 3.98 USD (from 584.61 USD/MT to 580.63 USD/MT). The average value of the Global Scrubber Spread (SS) (the difference in price between 380HSFO and VLSFO) chang...

Iraq: Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19) - Weekly Situation Report (Week 13) (29 March to 04 April 2021) Format Highlights ▪ The COVID-19 pandemic situation in Iraq continues to be quite concerning, with a sustained increase in the number of reported cases since the first weeks of 2021. ▪ During Week 13, Iraq MOH reported 41,140 new cases of COVID19 infections, which represents 6.76% increase compared with week12, and 251 new deaths with a 22.44% increase compared to the previous week. ▪...

STR DataShifts in Demand Mix Help Higher-End Hotels Maintain RateThe easy explanation might be that hoteliers with luxury and upper-upscale hotels learned the lesson that dropping rates doesnt necessarily speed up recovery. However, the data suggests other factors were at play. When It Comes to the Pandemic, Hotel Executives Agree They Were WrongThe moderator said he would be kind by not naming names, but one year into the pandemic, an online panel of leaders in the hotel industry all had to...