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NEW YORK — It shouldn’t be surprising, but it is. The New York Yankees are moving Devin Williams out of the closer role, manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday morning. Williams, one of the club’s biggest offseason acquisitions, has an 11.25 ERA in 10 relief appearances since he was traded to the Yankees. To say he has struggled is an understatement. From his confidence to his signature pitch, nothing about Williams’ performance has been as advertised. “For right now,” Boone said, “I’m going to take him out of that role.”The Yankees were left with no choice but to demote Williams after the…
Migrants convicted of sex offences in the UK or overseas will be unable to claim asylum under government plans to change the law to improve border security.The Home Office announcement means foreign nationals who are added to the sex offenders register will forfeit their rights to protection under the Refugee Convention. Politics latest: Tory-Reform coalition would be disaster, warns PMAs part of the 1951 UN treaty, countries are allowed to refuse asylum to terrorists, war criminals and individuals convicted of a “particularly serious crime” – which is currently defined in UK law as an offence carrying a sentence of 12…
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The ink is barely dry on the 2025 NFL Draft, but like the league’s scouts, we are naturally curious about the best draft-eligible players in college football and the strength of the next incoming class. Think this is an exercise in futility? Think again. A year ago at this time, we unleashed our way-too-early 2025 mock draft and it correctly projected 11 first-round selections. Sure, there will be a lot of changes between now and then, but many of the elite prospects are already well-known in the scouting community. What is less clear, of course, is the…
Hip-hop, mid-2000s emo, classic rock and classic covers will all be a part of Albany’s Alive at Five concert series this summer. The city announced the lineup Monday for the festival that starts in June, and will now take place at Tricentennial Park for the first time. There will be six free concerts between June 5-July 17. The series opens with Queensryche taking the stage on Classic Rock Night (June 5). Funk & Pride Night, with featured artist Neal Francis, is June 12; Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco headlines Hip-Hop & Juneteenth on June 19; Warped Tour veterans Boys Like Girls…
HOLLAND, Mich. — Detroit Democrats are once again trying to restore Black representation to the city by unseating an incumbent, as the party more broadly battles publicly over whether challenging their own is the right path forward.Donavan McKinney, a 32-year-old state representative, launched a Democratic campaign Monday in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, joining former state Sen. Adam Hollier in the race. The two young Black Detroit Democrats are each aiming to unseat second-term U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the primary.“I’m running because our community deserves to have someone fighting back against the Trump-Musk administration who knows our struggles,” McKinney said…
Lawmakers face rising anger from constituents Washington lawmakers face rising anger from constituents 02:34 Washington — Rep. Gerry Connolly announced on Monday he won’t seek reelection in 2026 and plans to step back “soon” from his post as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. The long-serving Virginia Democrat said his cancer had returned. “When I announced my diagnosis six months ago, I promised transparency,” Connolly said in an open letter to his constituents Monday. “After grueling treatments, we’ve learned that the cancer, while initially beaten back, has now returned.”Connolly, 75, said he will “do everything possible to continue to…
Comedian Milton Jones has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.The 60-year-old, who is known for his appearances on Mock The Week, has cancelled a number of UK tour dates as he undergoes surgery.In an Instagram post, he said the cancer was treatable, adding: “Thanks for your support and respecting my privacy during this time. This decision has not been taken lightly, trust me.”Abnormal service will resume as soon as possible and I’m looking forward to being back out on the road again soon – though probably not on a bike.”Jones said he would be “undergoing surgery soon”, adding…
The director Claus Guth, wearing a scarf and coat, was pacing the frigid auditorium of the Metropolitan Opera during a recent rehearsal of Strauss’s “Salome,” going over lighting and visual cues. It was only a few days before opening night, and he was optimistic.“New York can carry you on an enormous, beautiful energy,” he said. “It’s an adrenaline — not a stressful feeling, but a sensation of being alive.”Guth, 61, who was born in Germany and has spent most of his career in Europe, has won acclaim for his experimental, exacting approach to operas new and old. Now, he is…
The American Music Theatre, at 2425 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster, announced two new concerts for later this year.Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant, who has won six Grammy Awards, will perform at American Music Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 2025.Grant is known for songs like “Baby, Baby,” “El-Shaddai” and “That’s What Love Is For.” She’s the first contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum album, with 1985’s “Age to Age.”Tickets, which range in cost from $49-$99, for her performance go on sale Friday.Country musician Clint Black will also perform at the American Music Theatre this year, at 7:30 p.m.…
The Indian Premier League is hoping to expand to a 94-match season in 2028 which would allow each of the 10 teams in the competition to play each other home and away, chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said.The IPL was extended to 74 matches in the 2022 season, when the Lucknow Super Giants and the Gujarat Titans became the newest franchises to join the league.Asked if the tournament would be further expanded in the next International Cricket Council FTP (Future Tours Programme) calendar beginning in 2028, Dhumal said discussions had begun with the world governing body and the Indian board (BCCI).”Ideally,…