Major League Baseball wants to find a 2025 home for the Tampa Bay Rays by Christmas.

Chuck Simms was officially named Commissioner, removing the “interim” from his title.

All regular, full-time employees in Washtenaw County will now make at least $15 an hour.

YPSILANTI, Mich. The mayor of a Michigan college town is apologizing after saying she would support the appointment of a human relations commissioner only because she would be crucified" if she voted against a black person. Beth Bashert's comments were made Tuesday during a Ypsilanti City Council meeting that was held through video conference. Bashert, who is white, was the only council member to vote in favor of Gaines, the Detroit Free Press reported. Since I will be crucified if I vote against any black person on any commission, Im going to vote yes, Bashert said. Related: AP-NORC poll: Many in US say protest impact will be positive

Commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to offer details on the NHLs return to play during a news conference at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Insiders say Bettman will discuss the 24-team format agreement reached by the NHL and the NHLPA players union. From the NHL: ``National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman will make an announcement today at 4:30 p.m. Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 26, 2020PROGRAMMING NOTE:@NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will appear on NBCSN today to make an announcement about the league's Return To Play Plan. ET NBCSN NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 26, 2020It is expected the details of the NHL draft and draft lottery timing/format will be part of todays big reveal by the NHL on RTP format(s).

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier is calling for the resignation of Royal Oak Commissioner Kim Gibbs after she attended a protest in Lansing on Wednesday. Mayor Fournier asked Gibbs to resign from her position as a Royal Oak Commissioner, saying she broke the law by participating in Wednesday’s protest. She lacks the judgment and empathy to serve the people of Royal Oak,” Fournier said. If she cares about Royal Oak she will resign so we can begin healing from this black eye she has placed upon us. “As of today (Thursday), Royal Oak has lost 14 of our own to this virus.