Applebee’s adds three new chicken sandwiches to the menu with the introduction of the new Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich and new Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

The Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich features crispy chicken breast topped with two strips of applewood-smoked bacon, drizzled with house-made ranch dressing, plus pickles and shredded lettuce on a brioche bun.

The Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich comes with a grilled chicken breast, two strips of applewood-smoked bacon and house-made ranch dressing, all served on a brioche bun with pickles and shredded lettuce.

The Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken breast smothered in sweet Asian chile sauce and signature coleslaw on a brioche bun.

There were familiar chants of “M-V-P!” as Aaron Judge strode toward home plate in the first inning on Opening Day, digging his right cleat across the dirt of the batter’s box as he prepared for his first official at-bat since being named the 16th captain in Yankees franchise history.

It took all of two pitches for Judge to pick up where he left off. Having eclipsed Roger Maris’ single-season American League record with 62 home runs last year, Judge belted the Majors’ first of 2023, powering a Logan Webb sinker over the center-field wall at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees cruised to a 5-0 win over the Giants.

“You really don’t hear much when you hit it and you’re running the bases,” Judge said. “But once I hit home and saw my family there, the roar of the crowd, my teammates — that’s when you soak it in a little bit.”

Judge’s drive came off the bat at an exit velocity of 109.3 mph and traveled a Statcast-projected 422 feet. It also came against the Giants, one of the clubs that attempted to sign Judge this past off-season.

Chick-fil-A is testing a new one-of-a-kind plant-forward entree – the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich – in three US markets.

Inspired by flavors from the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, theChick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich is made with a tender filet cut from a whole, real cauliflower that is marinated and breaded in the original Chick-fil-A signature seasoning, pressure-cooked and paired with two dill pickle chips and served between two toasted, buttery buns.  

The testing of the Cauliflower Sandwich is currently taking place in Denver, Charleston, S.C. and North Carolina’s Greensboro-Triad region.

Customers in the three test markets can check the Chick-fil-A App or contact their local Chick-fil-A restaurant to find out if their restaurant will be participating in the test.

According to the brand, Chick-fil-A chefs created, developed and tested the sandwich in-house for nearly four years to find the right ingredients and perfect the recipe.

Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has announced his retirement from touring.

The Black Sabbath frontman, 74, pulled the plug on all of his upcoming shows in the UK and Europe as he continues to recover from spinal surgery.

In a statement shared on social media, the “Crazy Train” hitmaker said he’s no longer able to tour around the globe due to the damage his spine has endured in a nasty accident four years ago.

Apologizing to fans, Osbourne acknowledged he “never would have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way.”

“I am honestly humbled by the way you’ve all patiently held onto your tickets for all this time, but in all good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I’m not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I know I couldn’t deal with the travel required,” the Brit said.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers plans to play for the New York Jets in 2023.

“Since Friday, I made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention is to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said.

After the 2022 season, Rogers said he’d take time to decide on his NFL future, admitting that retirement was on the table. The 39-year-old  went on a darkness retreat and revealed Wednesday that he was close to calling it a career.

“When I went into the darkness, I was 90% retiring and 10% playing,” he said.

Rodgers said the Packers organization told him it wanted him back for 2023 before he went on the retreat, but the situation was different after he returned.

“When I came out of the darkness, something changed,” Rodgers said.  The facts are, they want to move on, and now, so do I.”

The Rangers showed Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins just how dangerous they can be.

Caution tape should’ve lined the Rangers bench Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, where the home team rolled over the Penguins in a 6-0 win that inflated their lead on Pittsburgh to 12 points.

Every Rangers unit that jumped over the boards and onto the ice did well.

That included both power-play units, which went 1-for-4 on the night, and the penalty kill, which was a perfect 5-for-5. 

And the same could be said for goalie Igor Shesterkin, who recorded his first shutout in more than four months and has been dialed in for a handful of games now.

The Rangers are finally putting it all together. They even ran Pittsburgh’s starting netminder, Tristan Jarry, off the ice less than halfway through the second period.

Burger King offers a new twist on their fan-favorite Original Chicken Sandwich with the nationwide debut of the new Mexican Original Chicken Sandwich as part of the brand’s International Original Chicken Sandwich lineup.

The Mexican Original Chicken Sandwich features lightly breaded chicken with spicy queso and crispy jalapenos on a sesame seed bun.

In addition to the new Mexican Original Chicken Sandwich, the International Original Chicken Sandwich lineup also includes the Italian Original Chicken Sandwich and American Original Chicken Sandwich.

The Italian Original Chicken Sandwich consists of lightly breaded chicken with marinara sauce and melted Mozzarella cheese on a sesame seed bun.

The classic American Original Chicken Sandwich includes a lightly breaded chicken patty with creamy mayonnaise, American cheese, juicy tomatoes, and crisp lettuce on a sesame seed bun.

The New York Giants are placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on star running back Saquon Barkley. 

Barkley put together his best season as a pro under first-year head coach Brian Daboll in 2022. He earned his second-career Pro Bowl invite after recording a career-high 1,312 rushing yards as well as 10 touchdowns.

The Penn State product dazzled during his rookie campaign after New York selected him with the second overall pick in 2018. He led the league with 2,028 scrimmage yards and added 15 total touchdowns on his way to being named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

New York appeared destined to tag QB Daniel Jones due to stalled negotiations, which would’ve let Barkley test free agency. However, the  Giants reached an agreement on a reported four-year, $160-million contract extension with Jones. The club then elected to use the tender on Barkley.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left his future open-ended, mentioning retirement as a serious possibility for the third straight year.

“It could be time to step away,” Rodgers said after a 20-16 loss to  the Detroit Lions that eliminated the Packers from the playoff picture in the regular-season finale. “But I could take some time and say, Hell no, I need to go on another run.” 

It’s the third straight offseason in which Rodgers has appeared torn about returning. He reportedly considered a move to the Denver Broncos in the 2022 offseason before inking a three-year, $150-million deal to stay in Green Bay.

There is a real possibility that at some point this offseason, Aaron Rodgers is going to be traded.