Matt & Jason discussed the University of Maine’s recent victory in the Hockey East Tournament, marking the first time since Gagnon’s college years that Maine won the tournament. Maine is the number three seed in the NCAA tournament, with Boston College as the top seed. The conversation highlighted Maine’s strong performance against UConn, which they beat in the tournament after losing twice and tying once during the regular season. The team is well-traveled and has a strong fan base, which could be a factor in their upcoming match against Penn State. The discussion also touched on the improvements in Maine’s program under coach Ben Barr and the investments made in the athletics department.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
