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Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Pascoag
Mendoza Selected as Top Pick in NFL Draft
Fernando Mendoza was selected as the consensus top pick in the NFL Draft. The quarterback will join a new franchise after distinguishing himself as a prospect through an unorthodox playing style and decision-making approach.
Oilers edge Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener as Draisaitl returns
Kasperi Kapanen scored with 1:54 remaining in the third period to lift the Edmonton Oilers past the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Monday's first-round series opener. Leon Draisaitl played in his return from injury.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Unable to Process: Original Story Missing Game Results
The original wire submission could not be converted to a game recap. The story consists of playoff predictions rather than completed game results with final scores and player statistics.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Stars travel to Minnesota with series tied, Hintz sidelined
The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild split their first two playoff games and head to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 with the series knotted at 1-1. Star center Roope Hintz remains out with injury, staying in Texas as the team departed.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
National Weather Service declares El Niño has begun
The National Weather Service officially confirmed the arrival of El Niño, a weather pattern that forecasters say could match some of the most intense versions recorded. The phenomenon typically brings heat waves, drought conditions and severe flooding to different parts of the world.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026