Update sprint-257-update.md

Added Managed DevOps Pools image deprecations

Author: surajguptha

release-notes/2025/includes/pipelines/sprint-257-update.md

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+### Managed DevOps Pools Image Deprecations
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+Due to [Windows Server 2019 hosted image deprecation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/release-notes/2025/pipelines/sprint-256-update#windows-server-2019-hosted-image-deprecation-schedule) and [Ubuntu 20.04 deprecation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/release-notes/2025/pipelines/sprint-253-update#the-ubuntu-2004-pipeline-image-is-deprecated-and-will-be-retired-april-1), Managed DevOps Pools is deprecating the “Azure Pipelines – Windows Server 2019” image and Ubuntu 20.04 images. More details about the deprecations can be found [here](https://review.learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/configure-images?view=azure-devops&branch=main&tabs=azure-portal#image-deprecation-schedule). You can read about life cycle of images offered by Managed DevOps Pools [here](https://review.learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/configure-images?view=azure-devops&branch=main&tabs=azure-portal#image-lifecycle).
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 ### New Triggers page
 
 YAML pipelines provide you multiple powerful options to define when your pipeline should run. It's not always easy to reason if your pipeline is configured to run in response to an event, for example, a feeder pipeline completed.