Matt discusses the Olympics, specifically congratulating Jeremy Swayman for winning a gold medal as an NHL hockey goalie for the Bruins. The conversation shifts to the culture of hockey, highlighting the Hughes family’s contributions to the sport and Jack Hughes’ game-winning goal for the USA. Matt contrasts Hughes’ resilience with Lebron James’ actions in the NBA. The discussion also touches on the political leanings of professional sports, citing research that shows a higher percentage of registered Republicans in the NHL compared to the WNBA and Major League Baseball. Matt concludes by praising the patriotism displayed by athletes like Jack Hughes.
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.
Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers and are searching for one more who remains missing after an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, authorities said Wednesday, making it the deadliest U.S. avalanche in nearly half a century.
