US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but about 41,000 people still died on the nation’s roads, according to full-year estimates from safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that the number of deaths has decreased for the second year in a row. The agency also released final figures for […]
Islanders could turn to Semyon Varlamov for third straight start

Semyon Varlamov hasn’t started three straight games for the first time in exactly two years, but he could have a chance to start Monday night in Philadelphia. In his press conference after Saturday’s loss to the Lightning, Islanders coach Patrick Roy said he hadn’t yet decided who would start in front of goal against the […]
Juan Soto leads Yankees to third straight comeback win over Astros

HOUSTON — The Yankees are developing a formula for success early on. It’s about getting behind early, going to the Astros’ bullpen, and then letting Oswaldo Cabrera and Juan Soto work their magic. The two-man wrecking crew of Cabrera and Soto was only half expected to make such a daily impact, but they did it […]
Katie Boulter’s Miami Open run ended by Victoria Azarenka in straight sets | Tennis

After another tournament where she broke new ground and solidified her status as a top-30 player, Katie Boulter’s great week in Florida ended with a 7-5, 6-1 fourth-round finish at the Miami Open. The game ended with a loss and a lesson learned. Tough and resourceful by Victoria Azarenka. In completely unpleasant conditions with swirling […]
US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League

Tyler Adams was all smiles as he stood on the field holding his 2-month-old son, Jax. The 25-year-old midfielder had just scored the goal of his life on Sunday night, leading the United States to a 2-0 victory over Mexico and clinching their third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title. “People have a lot of question […]
Nets suffer fifth straight loss after late rally falls short vs. Bucks

MILWAUKEE — The Nets started fighting back late, but had no answers for Damian Lillard on both ends of the floor. On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-108, with Lillard scoring 30 points and dishing out 12 assists, including two steals late in […]
Bernie Moreno Comes Straight After Sherrod Brown’s Weaknesses on Workers

Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who won Tuesday’s primary, quickly zeroed in on Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown immediately after his formal victory, targeting his pro-labor opponent squarely. Ta. “Sherrod Brown claims to be pro-worker, but supporting Biden’s radical Green New Deal is not pro-worker at all. They are stealing jobs,” Moreno said on Wednesday, adding […]
Ilya Sorokin struggles again as Islanders drop fifth straight game

A day that began with Islanders coach Patrick Roy admitting that Ilya Sorokin could play better began with a 4-1 blowout loss to the Hurricanes at UBS Arena. Sorokin gave up three goals in the first period, and it was a full-fledged disaster. “Yeah, I’m not 100 percent happy with him,” Roy said Tuesday morning. […]
Patrick Roy sees no reason to ‘panic’ after two straight Islanders losses

The Islanders’ two-game losing streak hasn’t set any alarm bells ringing, and the coaching staff has no intention of shaking up the lineup that won their first six games. “We’re going to follow the program closely. I like the mix,” Patrick Roy told reporters after Friday’s practice. “But like I said before, we’re not afraid […]
State Decides To Build Road Straight Through Widow’s Life-Long Home

A Kentucky widow faces eviction in March because people want to build a road through the home she and her husband lived in for 55 years. Janet Arnett, 76, bought a 63-acre home in Saylorsville, Kentucky, with her late husband Lowell in 1969. according to Go to YMT. They built a permanent home on the […]