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FanGraphs | Michael Baumann: You know, after the lockout, I was hoping that we were going to have a moratorium on Rob Manfred taking up headlines, but well, here we are again.While speaking to the media at the owners' meetings this week, the head lackey of MLB's money hoarders put his foot in his mouth on a number of issues.

Estevan Florial kept hitting homers, Oswald Peraza joined him, and the RailRiders kept scoring runs.Meanwhile, Aaron Palensky continued to tear up the South Atlantic League, the Hudson Valley starters showed well again, Tampa slowly but surely has been improving in the Florida State League, and some prospects we've been waiting for are starting to come off the injured list.

Women's private pension pots in Great Britain are typically worth 35% less than those of their male colleagues by the time they reach 55, according to the first major government study into what has been termed the great gender pension chasm.Having analysed the data for both sexes between 2018 and 2020, government researchers concluded that, on average, for every 100 accumulated in men's private pensions, women have just 65.

Ministers are to double funding for the government's flagship tutoring programme.The national tutoring programme (NTP) was launched in November 2020 to help children in England make up for learning lost during the coronavirus pandemic, when schools were closed to most pupils for months at a time.In January last year, Labour had accused the NTP of failing children and taxpayers, after figures revealed that just 10% of the year's target for children to receive tuition had been reached.

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The Angels have an unmistakable resiliency, proven by their three recent road wins over the first-place Rangers and wins in nine of their last 11 games.Yet, as the Angels close in on the midway point of the season, their depth is being tested again by injuries.They lost Zach Neto to an oblique strain and then watched Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela get banged up during Thursday's 5-3 win over Texas.

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The Kings announced Monday that they will not renew the contract of TV play-by-play announcer Alex Faust, as the hockey team combines its TV and radio broadcasts "due to current and ever-changing dynamics surrounding the broadcasting landscape."Faust confirmed he would not return as the Kings try to find a new broadcast partner after the team's deal with Bally Sports expired.

All odds against them, injuries, Westbrook, 2-10 start, first-year coach and yet they made it to the conference finals.There is much to be said about the Lakers, much to be admired.There is also a lesson, don't ever quit, play as a team, and good things can happen.Congratulations to the Lakers for an inspiring season.

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots have a full 90-man roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

Shortstop is one of the most important positions in baseball, and Boston fans have been treated to some great ones over the course of the Red Sox's rich history.These great Red Sox shortstops came in all shapes, sizes and playing styles, too.Some dazzled the Fenway Faithful with their imposing stature and power bat.

Colorado Rockies third base coach Warren Schaeffer made a costly decision in the first inning of Wednesday's game at Fenway Park, and Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo made him pay for it.With one out and Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar at second base, No. 3 batter Ryan McMahon ripped a single to right field.

Brayan Bello has continued to stack up impressive outings for the Boston Red Sox, but his seven-inning performance in Sunday night's 3-2 win over the New York Yankees rivals his best yet.Because while his stat line - two runs on three hits in seven innings with 64% of pitches for strikes - surely was notable, it was another aspect that caused Kiké Hernández to praise the 24-year-old.

The Boston Red Sox are heading into a tough stretch of games over the next 10 days with series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees.WEEI's Rob Bradford spoke to Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on a recent " Baseball Isn't Boring " podcast to discuss if Boston was close to the organization he envisioned building when he came to town prior to the 2020 season.

Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at public colleges and universities across the state, his spokesperson confirmed to CNN.The state legislature passed the bill last month largely along party lines with supporters arguing that DEI efforts promote racial profiling and slashing funds for such programs will save taxpayers millions of dollars.

Peers are launching an inquiry into private health companies paid millions of pounds to courier NHS medicines in England, after the Guardian exposed how sick children and adults were being harmed by botched, delayed or missed deliveries.The House of Lords public services committee will examine the extent of the problems in homecare medicine services, and the impact on patients, clinicians and the wider health service.

The City of Toronto recently hosted its ninth annual Toronto Newcomer Day at Nathan Phillips Square.The event is designed to help new immigrants to the city understand and access a wide range of services.More than 80 exhibitors that offer services around the city were present.They were handing out literature and answering any questions including those that specialize in accessibility supports, arts and cultural awareness and education, children and youth services, employment counselling and training and support services for shelter and housing.

I was a Dreamer for many years, and this week marks the 11th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.I want to honor all of the young people like me who were given the opportunity to pursue their dreams thanks to this program and assure you that Democrats will continue to fight for you, for us, so that we can continue dreaming.

Bruins "I'm in the club and they can't kick you out!That's the way I'm feeling right now."
Bruce Cassidy is prone to some extended musings while fielding questions at the podium.But the former Bruins bench boss kept things brief ahead of Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final."We use that word (legacy) around here, but I think it's for much later, so I haven't thought about mine personally," Cassidy said at TD Garden.

SAN DIEGO - An unexpected call from Roc Nation's sports division came through to Brave Space Alliance early Thursday.Shortly before Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman's Pride month posts went live on his social media pages, his agency reached out to the Black- and trans-led LGBTQ+ nonprofit based in Chicago.

Placing the Global South at the centre of this year's Venice Architecture Biennale created a spirit of openness and sincerity, write Ewa Effiom, Krish Nathaniel and Aoi Phillips in this review of the event.There are enough Pritzker and Stirling prizes to recognise built work in our industry.For the 18th iteration of the Venice Architecture Biennale, architecture's biggest festival of ideas, curator Lesley Lokko promotes the process of architecture to the same heights as its outputs.

Asics has such a strong presence in the road running world that I sometimes overlook their contributions to mountain running and trail running.The Asics Gel-Trabuco 11 ($140) has been a most excellent addition to my quiver, particularly as I slowly ramp up miles for adventures on the rocky, dusty, and sometimes muddy Front Range and high-country trails of Colorado where I live.

It has been said that he who pays the piper dictates the tune.As taxpayers, we pay elected officials to solve problems and work for us.Unfortunately, labor unions have a stranglehold on a majority of elected officials.At every level of local government in Illinois, Democrats are overwhelmingly in charge.

Walgreens is eliminating 504 corporate jobs, representing about 10% of the retail pharmacy giant's corporate workforce, the company confirmed late Thursday.The affected jobs are mostly at Walgreens' Deerfield and Chicago offices.The roles represent about 1% of its overall U.S. workforce."As we continue to transform our business into a consumer-centric health care company, we are focused on aligning our structure and streamlining our operations to best serve our patients and customers," Walgreens said in a statement Thursday night.

Every year, as Father's Day approaches and the gift guides suggesting $300 supercharged charcoal grill lighters and backyard pizza ovens roll in, I'm left wondering if I'm truly dad enough in the kitchen.I do most of the cooking for my family.My wife is a public-school teacher with a relentless schedule who rarely has the will to make dinner.

Disney employee Nicholas Maldonado holds a sign while protesting outside Walt Disney World on March 22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.Octavio Jones / Getty Images Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization in the United States, declared a "state of emergency" Tuesday for the first time in its 40-year history following an "unprecedented and dangerous spike in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative assaults sweeping state houses this year."

Running back Saquon Barkley didn't rule out the possibility of sitting out the season if he can't reach an agreement with the New York Giants on a contract.The market has not been too kind to running backs this year, with none of the players due for a new contract getting close to what Christian McCaffrey or Alvin Kamara have signed for.

Dominic Smith's two-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning Sunday in Atlanta.(Brynn Anderson/AP)Comment Gift Article ATLANTA - Here's how the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the sixth inning of their 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves that snapped a six-game losing streak Sunday afternoon: Luis García doubled.

In this Cython vs CPython Article, we will be conducting a speed comparison using 10 different benchmarks, covering diverse scenarios and edge cases.Python is a popular programming language known for its simplicity and readability.However, it is an interpreted language, which can sometimes result in slower execution speeds compared to compiled languages like C. To address this limitation, developers have introduced Cython, an optimizing static compiler for Python.

Let's pause for a moment to recognize and celebrate the eye-popping talent of our Mercury writers... many of whom snagged awards this year for excellence in journalism and culture writing from the Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for stories published in the Mercury and elsewhere!

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Brooklynites celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a joyous musical celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday.

There's an envelope waiting at the table, leaning against a vase with fresh white roses, when I arrive for lunch at Les Trois Chevaux in the West Village.Inside, there's a handwritten note from chef Angie Mar welcoming my party: Every guest with a reservation gets one.It's a detail at one spot that's helping to revive the power lunch, which is taking on a new look and diversifying from Midtown in its post-pandemic iteration.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to develop a few prospects if they want to ever win the Stanley Cup.If you can criticize the Toronto Maple Leafs for anything under the stewardship of Brendan Shanahan dating back to the end of the Dave Nonis Era, it's failing to develop any star players outside the top ten in the draft.

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.Both Mike Pence and Chris Christie are set to jump into the 2024 race next week, joining Ron DeSantis in vying for the role of leading Republican not named Donald Trump.It goes without saying that all three men are hoping to not end up the Jeb! of 2024.

Clayton Kershaw turned in a scoreless start and the Los Angeles Dodgers received contributions from multiple players in a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds to snap a four-game losing streak and avoid a series sweep at Great American Ball Park.Kershaw entered 4-0 with a 1.06 ERA, to go along with 36 strikeouts against only three walks in his last five starts against the Reds.

The United States suspended all food aid to Ethiopia on Thursday, citing widespread and coordinated theft of the contributions in a country where at least 20 million people need donated food.The United States is by far the largest aid donor to Ethiopia, with 120 million people, Africa's second most populous country, so the impact of the suspension is likely to hit hard and fast.

Four members of Indigo's board of directors have abruptly resigned, and the company has announced that chair Heather Reisman will retire this summer.Indigo Books and Music Inc. says Frank Clegg, Howard Grosfield, Anne Marie O'Donovan and Chika Stacy Oriuwa are no longer on the company's 11-person board.

Cenlar FSB, the second-largest mortgage servicer and largest subservicer in the U.S., announced on Tuesday the promotion of two leaders in its wholesale bank division.Keith Austin has been promoted to director of asset management and valuation services.With over 25 years of experience in portfolio management, he brings to the role an extensive expertise in default mortgage servicing.

June is Black Music Month, which was founded by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to honor the contributions of Black musicians."During Black Music Month, we pay homage to legends of American music, who have composed the soundtrack of American life," reads this year's annual proclamation of the month-long celebration from President Biden.

Man United are prepared to dump Anthony Martial, with the club running out of patience with the attacker.Manchester United have certainly improved defensively this season.Credit must go to Erik ten Hag, his coaching staff, and the new signings for that.However, the Red Devils have struggled in the final third.

Suella Braverman has announced new limits for international students to bring family with them to the UK, under proposals released on Tuesday.This new limit was introduced as the government seeks to reduce immigration numbers.The rule makes an exception for students on courses designated as research programmes, such as PhD students or research-led masters courses, who will still be allowed to bring dependants with them to the UK.

In this episode of The SEP Couch podcast, Tim Pohlmann, CEO and Founder of IPlytics, interviews Mang Zhu, who is Chief IP Strategy Officer and Head of Patent Asset Management for ZTE Corporation.Mang began her career at Motorola in 1994, and by 2003, after joining the IP team, she established a process that ensured the tracking of standardization activities during the patent prosecution process.

1. Manchester City and Manchester United have a long history of intense rivalry, and the upcoming FA Cup Final promises to be one of the best derbies in recent memory.
2. Both sides have enjoyed success in the FA Cup in recent years, with City winning the competition in 2019 and United winning

June 1, 2023 - Every strawberry season in Mumbai, India, Disha Jhaveri's parents get a knock on the door from a local strawberry vendor, there to gift them fruit as thanks for their daughter, the dentist who provided him free care."I was buying strawberries from him on my way home one day and he was telling me he had so much tooth pain he was unable to eat," Jhaveri said.

Juan Garcia, creator of the Goat Mafia pop-up, found his calling as a birriero over a dozen years ago.He grew up in Compton, and his family has origins in Jalisco, Mexico, the birthplace of birria, where making the deeply spiced, long-simmered dish with goat is the rule.He has been able to trace the household birria recipe back to his great-great-grandfather, who shared his secrets so his daughter's new husband could earn extra money making it on weekends.

No matter whether you're someone who enjoys grabbing a pair of Binoculars in the UK and heading out to a dark spot to gaze up at the stars, or whether you're someone who takes stargazing seriously and has invested in a powerful telescope, astronomy is a wonderfully rewarding hobby or pastime for people of all ages and abilities.

David Dastmalchian in "The Boogeyman."(20th Century Studios)Comment Gift Article StarOutline (2.5 stars) There's good news and bad news about "The Boogeyman," the scary new movie based on a short story by Stephen King about - well, the title says it all.First the good news: You will sit on the edge of your seat for much of this movie, and jump out of your skin periodically,especially if you can still remember being afraid to go to sleep because of the monster that lived in the closet, the thing under the bed, the shadow cast on the wall by the Yeti-like hominid lurking just outside your bedroom window, plucking leaves off a tree and eating them.

DETROIT - Clint Frazier is back in the big leagues, and he's savoring it a little more this time.When you think it might not happen again, that's going to happen."To be completely transparent, with all the injuries I've had and the way 2020 went, I didn't know if I was going to play major league baseball again," the 28-year-old outfielder told the Sun-Times Saturday.

Picketers pass near stage 5 at a studio entrance during a Writers Guild rally outside Warner Bros. Studios, on Wednesday, in Burbank, Calif.Richard Vogel/AP When HBO Max made a glitchy transition to the new streaming service Max, a credits section that acknowledged the contributions of writers and directors was lost.

In 2014, the composer Gabriella Smith took a hike through the Lost Coast in Northern California.Populated by bears, mountain lions and Roosevelt elk, it's an area so rugged that the scenic Highway 1, which runs along the water, has to detour far inland.She kept a tide log on hand for portions of the trail that follow the shore.

We probably sound like a broken record at this point, but it is always worth pointing out when a TV show truly capitalizes on the fact that it's a TV show.The concept of an episode has been diluted over the years, with so many shows seeing a runtime as a means to an end or just another hour to fill on the way to an ending.

The fourth annual One Journey Festival will take place on June 24, celebrating refugees with a day of activities on the National Cathedral lawn.The free festival runs from 11 AM to 6 PM, featuring food trucks, live music, a marketplace with handmade goods, technology stations, and booths for nonprofits who work with refugees.

MiQ, a leading global programmatic media partner, proudly announced the appointment of esteemed media and technology leaders Zillah Byng-Thorne and Rob Norman as non-executive directors to its global statutory board."It's an honour to welcome Zillah and Rob to our statutory board to advise on MiQ's ongoing global initiatives," said Gurman Hundal, co-founder and global chairman, MiQ. "Both possess unique skill sets and leadership experiences that will contribute greatly to MiQ's future growth ambitions in the programmatic arena.

1. The importance of a father's presence in a child's life can be profound, and even life-changing. Kwame Alexander emphasizes the need for fathers to be emotionally present for their children and to show their emotions.
2. Fathers don't always have to be strong and stoic;