Patrick Roy is the new coach of the New York Islanders, hired Saturday in a stunning midseason change behind the bench that came with the firing of Lane Lambert.

President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the move to dismiss Lambert and bring in Roy, who hasn’t coached in the NHL in nearly a decade. Roy has been mentioned in consideration for several vacancies since and now gets a second chance.

“Watching our team play, I felt that the inconsistency that has been going on for some period of time was not going to end,” Lamoriello said on a video call with reporters. “When I had the opportunity to meet with Patrick recently, I felt that this was the best for our organization to go forward.”

NEW YORK — Vivid Cabaret New York, the high-energy adult club in midtown Manhattan that is known for its beautiful dancers, VIP private suites, and the city’s tallest stripper pole, is celebrating Sunday’s Chiefs vs 49ers game with a ‘Big Game Weekend’ of parties.

Big Game Party Weekend at Vivid Cabaret New York!

Sonic has launched its new Peanut Butter Bacon SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger.

The Peanut Butter Bacon SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger is two pure beef patties layered with creamy peanut butter, crispy bacon, grilled onions and melty cheese on a toasted bakery bun.

While prices may vary, the Peanut Butter Bacon SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger carries a suggested starting price of $6.39.

You can find the new Peanut Butter Bacon SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger at participating Sonic locations nationwide.

The Chiefs will be relying on their explosive offense to carry them to victory, while the 49ers’ strong defense and talented roster of skill players will be looking to make a statement. With so much at stake in this highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl 54, a suspense-filled ending is almost inevitable.

Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas Super Bowl

Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with  1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night.

After spending all regular season as front-runners, the Niners (13-5) needed to come from behind for a change, and Brock Purdy and McCaffrey did just enough on the last drive to send San Francisco to its third straight NFC championship game.

Purdy went 6 for 7 for 47 yards on the decisive drive, converting a third down to Brandon Aiyuk and then a 17-yarder to Chris Conley.

McCaffrey finished it off with his run on third-and-short and the 49ers’ defense held on from there, with Dre Greenlaw intercepting Jordan Love for the second time to seal San Francisco’s fifth straight playoff win over Green Bay (10-9).

Shohei Ohtani is moving just 31 miles for his next work address, but also into another stratosphere.

The most closely followed free agency in MLB history concluded Saturday when the two-way star reached agreement with the Dodgers on a 10-year contract worth a record $700 million. 

Ohtani announced his decision in a statement.

“To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world, I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision,” Ohtani said. “I have decided to choose the Dodgers as my next team.”

Ohtani’s deal includes “unprecedented” deferrals — including the majority of his salary, according to sources — allowing the Dodgers the financial flexibility for other moves.

Ohtani, 29, had no shortage of suitors, including at one point the Mets. 

Ohtani, with the Angels, won his second American League MVP award last season after posting a .304/.412/.654 slash line with 44 homers and 95 RBIs in 135 games. 

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady shared a tribute to his longtime former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick following the team’s announcement to part ways with the six-time Super Bowl champion.

“I’m incredibly grateful to have played for the best coach in the history of the NFL,” Brady wrote in an Instagram post. “He was a great leader for the organization, and for all of the players who played for him. We accomplished some amazing things over a long period of time, many of which will be hard to replicate. He worked every day to help us achieve the ultimate goal, in the ultimate team sport.”  

“He set the tone for the organization, to never Falter in the face of adversity, and to do what we could do, and what was in our control, which was to go out and DO OUR JOB.” 

“I could never have been the player I was without you Coach Belichick. I am forever grateful. And I wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose next.” 

Entenmann’s offers a new twist on an old-fashioned donut with the introduction of new Donut Cakes.

Baked Donut Cakes are old-fashioned style donuts available in two flavors, Cinnamon & Sugar and Double Chocolate Chip.

• Cinnamon and Sugar Donut Cakes feature baked, moist golden cake donuts made with real cinnamon and just the right amount of sugar on the outside.
• Double Chocolate Chip Donut Cakes features baked, moist cake donuts made with real chocolate.

Entenmann’s Donut Cakes are available in boxes of six and are individually wrapped for freshness and on the go convenience.

You can find Donut Cakes now on the shelves of select retailers nationwide.

Following a successful test run, KFC today announced it will launch new Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets nationwide.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets feature 100 percent white meat chicken, hand-breaded with KFC’s unique Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices and fried up until crispy and golden.

Starting at $3.49, KFC Nuggets can be enjoyed as a 5-, 8-, 12- or 36-piece option. Combo options are also available, featuring Secret Recipe Fries, a biscuit and a medium drink.

The new nuggets can be paired with your choice of KFC dipping sauces, including KFC Sauce, Honey BBQ, Classic Ranch, Honey Mustard or Buffalo Ranch.

The New York Giants saved their best for last, closing out a dismal and disappointing 2023 season with a Week 18 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. 

In front of a sparse crowd on a wet and wintry afternoon, the Giants took a 24-0 lead into halftime at MetLife Stadium and held on for a 27-10 victory that ended a stretch of futility against the rival Eagles.

The Eagles pulled quarterback Jalen Hurts and several starters in the second half. Saquon Barkley, in what could be the curtain call on his six-year stay with the Giants, rushed for two touchdowns.

This ended the Giants’ five-game losing streak to the Eagles in a series that had the Eagles winning 17 of the past 20 games. 

The regime of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll had been 0-5 against the Eagles and 0-8 against the Cowboys and Eagles, the top teams in the NFC East. 

This rare victory allowed the Giants to snap a three-game losing streak down the stretch of the season and give their beleaguered fans who decided to show up something to feel good about in an otherwise dreary season.