Call them what you will because there are plenty of optimistic loyalists out there who refuse to believe that the Blueshirts past of 2024-25 will be the Rangers future of 2025-26. They refute super-realist-publisher of Blue Collar Blue Shirt, Sean McCaffrey, who claims that the "Isles and Devils will finish ahead of the Rangers."

Marcus Semien is a prime example of the old adage that the best ability is availability. In the seven full seasons since 2018, the 34-year old Cal alum and Texa

Panarin is the best free-agent signing in Rangers history. He’s led them in scoring in each of his six seasons in New York, his 1.28 points per game are the best in team history, and his 120-point performance in 2023-24 is second behind Jaromir Jagr.

Natalie Bandura and Laura Berry also struck for Rangers who were managed this afternoon by assistant Craig McPherson, as they continue the hunt for a new boss. Elsewhere, Aberdeen drew 1-1 with Dundee United. Kerry Beattie opened the scoring for the Dons in the second half before Alix Moodie levelled.

Marcus Semien was hit in the head by a pitch, stayed in the game and then walked off Saturday’s game for the Texas Rangers.

Semien — nearly two hours after he was struck in the face by a fastball — hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to clinch the Rangers’ 6-5 win vs. the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field. His hit secured a fifth-straight victory for the Rangers and extended a four-series win streak that dates back to before the All-Star break.

Rangers will host League 1 side Alloa Athletic in the second round of the League Cup. Third-tier Alloa scored a late winner as they came from behind to win 3-2 and overtake Championship hosts Airdrieonians at the top of Group C on Saturday.