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New Italian Mozzarella Sandwiches and Garlic Fries at Wendy’s


All-new Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich, Italian Mozzarella Cheeseburger and Garlic Fries are bringing bold and savory innovation to Wendy’s.
Wendy’s Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich brings all the familiar flavors of a homemade Italian dinner in one delicious sandwich. The juicy, lightly breaded crispy chicken breast is topped with fried mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and naturally aged Asiago cheese, served in a toasted garlic bun.
The Italian Mozzarella Cheeseburger includes a quarter-pound of fresh beef, topped with fried mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and Asiago cheese all sandwiched between a toasted garlic bun.
And last but not least, coated in a flavorful garlic herb sauce, are Wendy’s Garlic Fries, made with natural-cut, hot & crispy french fries.

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Mets Win Home Opener, Beating Marlins 9-3


The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak Friday with a 9-3 win over Miami in their home opener at Citi Field. They’ve now won four of five games against the Marlins this season — sandwiched around being swept in a three-game set in Milwaukee.
“The Brewers outplayed us, but we’ve got to turn the page,’’ Francisco Lindor said. “It’s part of being a good baseball team. Today was a good day for the New York Mets.”

Tylor Megill, filling in for the injured Justin Verlander, was excellent, tossing six scoreless innings. The Mets hardly missed Verlander, who hopes to be back from the strained muscle near his right armpit by the end of the month.
The Mets’ hitters, who had been quiet for much of the early part of the season, erupted for a season-high nine runs.
Dennis Santana gave up a three-run home run to former Yankee Garrett Cooper with two outs in the eighth to make things interesting, but Lindor and Pete Alonso homered in the bottom of the eighth to end any drama.

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Honda Recalls Accords, Odysseys Over Seat Belt Problem


Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the US and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly.
The recall covers some of the the automaker’s top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. Also included is the Acura RDX from the 2019 and 2020 model years.
Honda says that the surface coating on the channel for the buckle can deteriorate over time. The release button can shrink against the channel at lower temperatures, increasing friction and stopping the buckle from latching.
If the buckle doesn’t latch, a driver or passenger may not be restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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UFC, WWE Merge Into Sports Entertainment Giant


The parent company of the UFC mixed martial arts league will buy professional wrestling giant WWE and merge the two corporations.
“Together, we will be a $21+ billion live sports and entertainment powerhouse with a collective fanbase of more than a billion people and an exciting growth opportunity,” said Vince McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment executive chairman.

According to Ultimate Fighting Championship owner Endeavor Group Holdings, the companies will combine with Endeavor maintaining 51% controlling interest and WWE shareholders keeping the remaining 49% holdings.
The professional wrestling company formerly known as the WWF was purchased for $9.3 billion or approximately $106 per share, according to the the announcement.

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No Surprise—Aaron Judge Homers at First At-Bat!


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.

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Applebee’s Introduces New Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich


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.
All three chicken sandwiches come with a side of classic fries.

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Yankees Give New Contract To Anthony Rizzo


The New York Yankees have reportedly reached an agreement on a new, multi-year contract with first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Anthony Rizzo truly enjoyed being a Yankee, and getting $20 million a year to stay — $17 million each of the next two years, plus a $6 million buyout on a 2025 option will keep him in the Bronx.
Rizzo, who was acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2021 trade deadline, was one of the team’s most consistent hitters during the postseason, leading all players with eight RBIs and a .432 on base percentage, as well as finishing second behind only Harrison Bader with eight total hits and two home runs, which tied Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Rizzo had previously signed a two-year, $32 million deal with the Yankees last offseason, which included an opt out after the first year, allowing him to test free agency this offseason.
The Parkland, Florida native hit a career best 32 home runs — a feat he accomplished three times (2014, 2016, 2017) with the Cubs — and 75 RBIs in 130 games.

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Rangers Look Good Over Penguins


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.

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New York Giants Put Franchise Tag on Saquon Barkley


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.

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Aaron Rodgers Intends To Play for the New York Jets!


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.”
