John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

John Sterling, whose mellifluous voice became the soundtrack of spring, summer and quite a few Octobers to generations of Yankees fans and who during one stretch broadcast 5,060 consecutive games, has died at 87 years old. Sterling, the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice for 36 seasons, was behind the microphone for five world championship teams and seven American League pennant winners during a broadcasting career that began upstate at a tiny radio station in Wellsville during the late 1950s and spanned an incredible eight decades. Sterling retired just after the 2024 season began, saying that he was tired of traveling. Sterling…

Eating more meat can help slow dementia — for specific people

A steak a day may keep the forgetfulness away. New research suggests that a meat-heavy diet may help ward off dementia, but don’t go switching to the carnivore diet just yet — this protein-packed advice is only for a select group of people with a genetic risk factor tied to…

March Madness 2026 play-by-play voice missing first round after painful broadcast

TNT’s Brian Anderson said “my voice is wrecked” and that NBC play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will fill-in for him during the first-round coverage of the NCAA Men’s Tournament on Thursday. Anderson, who was noticeably hoarse on Tuesday’s First Four broadcast with Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale, said he hopes to…

John Fetterman saves Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead DHS

Senators on the Homeland Security Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a nail-biting vote Thursday. Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted against reporting Mullin (R-Okla.) to the full Senate, but Democrat John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossed party lines to support his colleague…

Our top 5 tips for surviving hayfever season

While spring is a lovely time of year to look forward to, for some, it brings about mixed feelings because their hay fever symptoms increase as the weather improves. Hay fever often leaves people with a runny nose, itchy eyes, sore throats, coughs and sneezes. However, there are things you…

Best APS-C and Micro Four-Thirds cameras for astrophotography

While full-frame cameras dominate the conversation for astrophotography, many APS-C and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) systems punch far above their weight, and the smaller sensor sizes mean they’re lighter to carry when out and about. Despite their small size, some models can certainly compete with the best cameras for astrophotography.Choosing…

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