As the year comes to an end, it is a pleasure to serve as the editor of our newspaper. I hope to continue this next year with more exciting editions and more fun facts, etc. Have an awesome summer, and this is goodbye for this year. Good luck! -Sam D., and the newspaper club

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Fun fact of the week: Did you know that winds on Neptune can go as fast as 1,200 mph? That's insanely fast, and it's as fast to go around the Earth one time in only 20.5 hours!

NHL (Hockey) The NHL returns from its 19-day Olympic pause in Milan, igniting a chaotic sprint to the 2026 playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning, leading the East, look to stars like Nikita Kucherov to maintain their elite form. However, the league-leading Colorado Avalanche is challenging for the top spot, battling the fatigue typical of modern champions. In a massive surprise, the Detroit Red Wings are officially in playoff contention, finally snapping their long rebuilding cycle. At the same time, the New York Rangers struggle near the bottom of their division. The New York Rangers are also fighting with the Washington Capitals for a playoff spot. For the Washington Capitals to make the playoffs, they need a nearly perfect win streak out of their 10 games remaining.

NBA (Baskoobol) The NBA enters its final regular-season sprint following the 2026 All-Star break at the new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, where Anthony Edwards solidified his superstar status with a dominant MVP performance. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently hold the league’s best record, driven by a historic +11.2 point differential that has them favored for the title. In a massive surprise, the Detroit Pistons have officially snapped their rebuilding cycle, clinching the top seed in the East over the Boston Celtics. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are challenging for Western supremacy, aiming to overcome the fatigue of a grueling 82-game schedule. While the Phoenix Suns struggle with depth and injuries to key personnel, the Los Angeles Lakers are making a late-season push to avoid the Play-In tournament.