Steve Austin has given high praise to Pat McAfee, who has wrestled a few matches in WWE in addition to serving as a color commentator. 

After working a few matches in NXT, McAfee beat Austin Theory at WrestleMania 38 last year before he lost to Vince McMahon right after it. Austin would come out to make the save where he hit a Stunner to all three stars. McAfee made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 39 for a short match with The Miz.

McAfee is currently away from WWE as Wade Barrett started to fill in for McAfee as a color commentator on WWE SmackDown when the former NFL punter joined College Gameday last year. He recently signed a big money deal with ESPN. 

Saquon Barkley’s time with the Giants is one step closer to reaching the end.

The New York Giants will not franchise tag running back Saquon Barkley, making him a free agent when the signing period begins later this month.

Last offseason, Barkley, 27, and the Giants agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million ahead of training camp, which includes a $2 million signing bonus. The move came ahead of what could have been a lengthy potential holdout as both sides had previously failed to reach a long-term deal prior to their set deadline.

The Giants placed a franchise tender on Barkley, but he didn’t sign it prior to the one-year deal and, therefore, wouldn’t have faced any fines for skipping mandatory training camp as he wasn’t yet under contract. The former No. 2 overall pick recorded 962 yards and six touchdowns on 247 rushing attempts, while also catching 41 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games during the 2023 season.

Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, which made its nationwide debut in 2020, features vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock Shake flavor and Oreo cookie pieces.

You can find both minty treats at participating McDonald’s locations nationwide for a limited time. 

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Is Back On The Menu

Panera is launching new Sourdough Melts.

Here’s a closer look at the new Sourdough Melts:

• Bacon Avocado Melt: Applewood-smoked bacon, fresh avocado, smoked gouda, everything bagel seasoning and chipotle aioli on our toasted Country Rustic Sourdough.
• Southwest Chicken Melt: Smoked, pulled chicken raised without antibiotics, smoked gouda, red onion, cilantro and chipotle aioli on our toasted Country Rustic Sourdough.

As par for the course at Panera, you also get your choice of one free side with the purchase of any entree.

Sides available include:

• French Baguette
• Apple
• Chips

Ben & Jerry’s expands its collection of Topped ice cream flavors with the debut of two new dessert-themed offerings: Bossin’ Cream Pie Topped and Raspberry Cheesecake Topped.

Bossin’ Cream Pie Topped features a vanilla custard ice cream with cake pieces and pastry cream swirls topped with milk chocolatey ganache and fudge chips.

Raspberry Cheesecake Topped consists of a cheesecake ice cream with raspberry swirls and graham cracker pieces topped with white chocolatey ganache and graham cracker crumble – heavy on the graham cracker crumble.

Both new flavors are full-time additions to Ben & Jerry’s Topped offerings and can be found in the freezer aisle at grocery stores.

You Can Get Your Favorite Candy Bars Mixed Into Your Ice Cream at Carvel.

Carvel is launching a new lineup of items, and the additions will be filled with Reese’s and Kit Kats. There will be Sundae Dashers, Shakes, Soft Serves, Scooped Ice Cream, and Flying Saucers with Reese’s and Kit Kat pieces mixed in.

You can get a Reese’s & Kit Kat Duo Sundae Dasher, a Reese’s Sundae Dasher, and a Kit Kat Sundae Dasher. For Shakes, you can choose between Reese’s and Kit Kat, while Soft Serve, Scooped Ice Cream, and Flying Saucer options are available only with Reese’s.

Henrik Lundqvist played his entire 15-season career with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. This weekend the Ranger icon will be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.  

The star goaltender is being inducted in his first year of eligibility to the Hockey Hall of Fame. He’s sixth in NHL history in wins (459), ninth in games (887) and 17th in shutouts (64).

Those 459 victories are the most by a European goalie. The first Swedish goaltender to be inducted, Lundqvist won 61 more times in the playoffs before his career ended in 2020 because of a heart condition.

Selected in the seventh round by New York at the 2000 NHL draft, he backstopped the Rangers to the 2014 Stanley Cup final. He won Olympic gold with Sweden in 2006.

Coca-Cola and spirit and wine giant Brown-Forman are shaking things up with a new canned, ready-to-drink, pre-mixed version of the iconic Jack and Coke cocktail.

Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD will be made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola. The beverage will be available in markets around the world, with an initial launch planned for Mexico and the US in 2024. 

The global benchmark for alcohol beverage volume (ABV) is 5% but will vary depending on the market. A zero-sugar version of the beverage will also be available.

“This relationship brings together two classic American icons to deliver consumers a taste experience they love in a way that is consistent, convenient, and portable,” said a spokesperson.

It might be cold outside, but at Rick’s Cabaret New York, the famous three-story adult club known for its beautiful dancers, VIP treatment, and non-stop fun, things warm up quickly.

The gorgeous Rick’s Cabaret girls are always hot and ready to heat you up. Wearing (and stripping out of) lingerie and provocative sexy outfits is sure to raise the temperature. 

Rick’s Cabaret New York Girls in Lingerie Heat Things Up!

Hulk Hogan fans will have the chance to buy some special merchandise of their favorite wrestler as the WWE is planning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hulkamania.

Hogan is one of the biggest names in the history of the wrestling business, helping WWE take flight as the leading wrestling promotion in the world for the last several decades under Vince McMahon.

Hogan first held the WWE Title in 1984 and last won it in 2002. In addition to all of his accolades in WWE, he also helped spark the Monday Night Wars, the hottest period in the history of the business between WCW and WWE when he formed the NWO with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in the late 90s.

Hogan began to slow down his in-ring schedule in 2003, when he would work sparingly and later had a run in TNA Wrestling. Look for Hogan to make new TV appearances as the company celebrates the anniversary.