The Rangers’ offseason options to fill their most pressing needs

With one week until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL offseason inches closer to the window when most of the league’s activity occurs. The Rangers are expected to be very involved as they continue to navigate their self-proclaimed retool in the aftermath of a second straight playoff-less season. As part of an initiative to build around the team’s core players and prospects, there’s an emphasis on youth, speed and winning pedigree. Whether it’s via free agency, a trade or their in-house options, the Blueshirts have significant holes in their lineup that need to be addressed. Sports+ takes…

4 key takeaways from the Texas primary runoff elections 

President Trump’s surprise endorsement catapulted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a landslide victory in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff election.   As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump’s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections.  Here are four takeaways…

Trump blasts ‘terrible’ Dem Chicago leaders after driver allegedly plows into 5 cops during ‘teen takeover’

President Trump slammed Chicago’s “terrible” Democratic leadership and called for federal intervention after an 18-year-old allegedly struck five police officers during a chaotic “teen takeover” over Memorial Day Weekend. Trump blamed Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as Rashad Johnson, 18, was charged with attempted murder for…

Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS — Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for an unthinkable sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. The Golden Knights will get a break while they…

Knicks have to find what’s eluded them most in this booming era

PHILADELPHIA — At this point, it’s hard to remember just how thirsty we were as a basketball populace for so many years, just how starved. The Knicks lost 93-80 to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on June 2, 2000. That year was the ninth consecutive…

Soon-to-be SpaceX billionaires are gearing up for a windfall

SpaceX’s looming IPO is set to mint more new billionaires than any liquidity event in history. Its Nasdaq listing in June could exceed $2 trillion, making it the largest company ever to go public. Analysts say the IPO will spur innovation, much like the PayPal sale did in 2002. SpaceX’s…

Tesla Model Y becomes first vehicle to pass new US driver assistance system tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new advanced driver assistance system tests. The tests have recently been added to the agency’s New Car Assessment Program. The models that passed are Model Y vehicles manufactured on…

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