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How much ABS is too much ABS? We answer your MLB questions in this week's mailbag
Shohei Ohtani homered three times in a four-game stretch, so it is safe to say that the baseball season is back and in full swing. The sport is still adjusting to the new paradigm created by the arrival of ABS, the discussion of which will make up this week’s mailbag. So let’s get to it.The questions have been edited for clarity.Advertisement
Aaron Boone's smart pregame decision rewarded the Yankees in win over Athletics
NEW YORK — It was a bad night for the Aaron Boone haters.It would have been easy for Boone to write Ryan McMahon’s name on the lineup card Tuesday night with the Athletics starting right-hander Aaron Civale. The New York Yankees had planned on having a straight platoon at third base this season, with McMahon facing right-handed pitching and Amed Rosario playing against lefties. Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-rewa...
HSBC’s HK$5 billion headquarters opens in Hong Kong in 1986 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on April 8, 1986. Billion dollar brilliance by Staff Reporters The new $5.2 billion headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpn was formally opened last night (April 7, 1986) when the Governor, Sir Edward Youde, snipped a simple ribbon. The building, every light ablaze, was a symbol of the bank’s faith in the future of Hongkong, said the bank’s chairman, Mr Michael Sandberg. Many also saw it as a vindication of Mr Sandberg’s own commitment in his...
Kyle Tucker recounts free-agency talks with Blue Jays: ‘They’re a good organization’
TORONTO — Kyle Tucker won’t forget what the Toronto Blue Jays did for him in 2024. As the outfielder, then with the Houston Astros, recovered from a fractured shin, the Jays allowed Tucker to use the club’s new rehab facilities at Rogers Centre, even though he was an opponent.Tucker, who considered signing with Toronto this offseason before ultimately landing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, arrived early at the ballpark throughout that 2024 July series. Before Blue Jays players got to the ballpark...
Which receiver(s) should the Steelers target and when? Our draft analyst explains
When the offseason began, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver room looked like this: DK Metcalf. Roman Wilson. Ben Skowronek. That’s it.A position group that lacked quality depth in 2025 (and 2024, for that matter) proceeded to lose Calvin Austin III to the New York Giants and Adam Thielen to retirement. Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Scotty Miller remain unsigned.If there was one obvious position of need, this was it.Advertisement
China enforces new security rules to defend supply chains from global threats
China has implemented a new regulation on supply chain security that hands officials the power to punish any entities deemed to threaten the country’s access to vital resources and the free flow of goods, as Beijing confronts an increasingly turbulent global outlook. The 18-point regulation – which was passed and became effective on March 31, but the full text of which was only published on Tuesday – elevates safeguarding China’s industrial and supply chains to a national security issue. The new...
White House Economists Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Harm Banks
Banning crypto firms from offering customers yield on stablecoins would not have a meaningful effect on community banks, White House economists said in a report on Wednesday — marking the latest development in a fierce conflict between the two industries that has stalled legislation in Congress.
Masters 2026 Big Board: Scheffler, McIlroy, and the top favorites
It’s going to take a wild week at Augusta National Golf Club to come anywhere close to replicating the drama we witnessed during last year’s Masters Tournament.The best iterations of this event over the past half-century have culminated in victories by global superstars whose surnames are unnecessary.Jack Nicklaus in 1986. Tiger Woods in 1997. Phil Mickelson in 2004. Woods again in 2019.Advertisement
Neil, Lampard, Jakirovic & Hellberg up for manager award
Neil, Lampard, Jakirovic & Hellberg up for manager awardImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Only Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna misses out on a nomination for Championship manager of the season among the current top five clubsPublished21 minutes agoCommentsCoventry City boss Frank Lampard, Millwall's Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic of Hull City and Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg have all made the shortlist for Championship manager of the season.The quartet are in contention...
Racing open to more direct protests in campaign against affordability checks
New CEO hails ‘Axe the Tax’ revolt in previous battleDunshea surprised by RSPCA comments on welfareThe chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, Brant Dunshea, has revealed that the sport will consider more direct action protests as they continue to battle against government plans to introduce affordability tests for punters.A one-day strike last September that led to four scheduled meetings being cancelled played a pivotal role in the government abandoning plans to increase the tax...
Iran cashes in on ceasefire: Regime looks to pocket $1million toll for each ship that passes through Strait of Hormuz as part of truce
Iran cashes in on ceasefire: Regime looks to pocket $1million toll for each ship that passes through Strait of Hormuz as part of truceBy TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:24, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 10:29, 8 April 2026 e-mail 9 View comments
Donald Trump warned that Putin is the 'real winner' after 'call for nuclear strike'
Exclusive: Donald Trump warned that Putin is the 'real winner' after 'call for nuclear strike'Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, on the condition that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz restarts, but one expert warns that Russia comes out on topPutin the 'real winner' in Middle East conflict expert claims (Image: Getty)ByEmma MackenzieFeatures Writer10:27, 8 Apr 2026A two-week ceasefire has been agreed after Donald Trump's chilling annihilation threat to Iran, but...
Aldi announces update for all stores as shoppers urged to give 'essential' donation
Aldi announces update for all stores as shoppers urged to give 'essential' donationAldi has introduced a major change this month and shoppers are being urged to get involvedCommentsNewsNicola Roy Multimedia content creator10:24, 08 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAldi is known for its ultra-low prices(Image: Peter Fleming via Getty Images)Aldi is one of Britain's most popular supermarkets, offering budget-friendly groceries, beauty products and homeware. The retail giant was crowned the chea...
Japan Taps Smaller Ships to Get US Oil Faster on Supply Concerns
Some Japanese refiners are seeking to speed up deliveries of US crude following disruptions caused by the Iran war, opting for smaller ships that can transit the Panama Canal rather than sail around Africa.
African nation declares energy emergency
Madagascar is facing a deep crisis, particularly in areas where supplies usually come from the Middle East, the government has said Madagascar has declared a state of energy emergency for 15 days, citing a worsening fuel supply crisis and disrupted shipments caused by bad weather and the conflict in the Middle East. The move comes as the wider African energy squeeze deepens amid the US-Israel war against Iran and the...
No7's 'groundbreaking' skincare range that preserves your skin at its prime launches today
No7's 'groundbreaking' skincare range that preserves your skin at its prime launches todayFreeze your skin at its prime with the help of No7's new skincare rangeMoneyZoe Cripps Head of beauty, fashion and shopping10:22, 08 Apr 2026Updated 10:23, 08 Apr 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreView 3 ImagesBoots' latest skincare innovations launch today(Image: Getty)If you sit in the category of pe...
Arsenal do it their way to establish blueprint for success in run-in
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues 'not the end' ceasefire update
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues 'not the end' ceasefire updateMojtaba Khamenei has said 'this is not the end of the war' after Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefireNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter10:21, 08 Apr 2026Updated 10:26, 08 Apr 2026View ImageMojtaba Khamenei has released a statement(Image: YAHYA ARHAB/EPA/Shutterstock)Iran's new Supreme Leader has issued a statement saying the ceasefire does not mark the "end of the war"....
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues 'not the end' ceasefire update
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues 'not the end' ceasefire updateMojtaba Khamenei has said 'this is not the end of the war' after Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire - which will see the Strait of Hormuz re-open and attacks haltedNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter10:21, 08 Apr 2026Updated 10:35, 08 Apr 2026View ImageMojtaba Khamenei has released a statement(Image: YAHYA ARHAB/EPA/Shutterstock)Iran's new Supreme Leader has issued a statement sa...
Jamie Carragher reveals he became psychiatrist for worried Arsenal fan
Jamie Carragher reveals he became psychiatrist for worried Arsenal fanLiverpool icon Jamie Carragher opened up about an encounter he had with an Arsenal fan during a phone call with his bankCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist10:21, 08 Apr 2026Updated 10:21, 08 Apr 2026View ImageJamie Carragher think anxiety is setting in among Arsenal fansJamie Carragher revealed how he ended up playing the role of a psychiatrist for a worried Arsenal supporter ahead of the crucial final weeks of th...