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Boxing legend Mike Tyson is making a shock return to the ring to fight social media sensation Jake Paul.

Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson, 57, will face  Paul, 27, in a boxing match on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

Paul fought for the second time as a professional boxer when he knocked out NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of Tyson’s last fight, an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.

Tyson shut down any talk of getting back in the ring after the fight but will now return for a one-off showcase against Paul. It’s unclear if the fight will be professionally sanctioned or go ahead as an exhibition bout. The fight will be shown live on Netflix, marking the streaming giant’s first venture into combat sports.

“Whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep,” Paul said.

Popeyes adds an all-new single serve dessert to its menu with the introduction of the new Banana Cream Cake.

The Banana Cream Cake features a moist vanilla cake topped with whipped banana cream and wafer crumbs.

In addition to the new dessert, Popeyes is also welcoming back Chocolate Beignets.

First introduced in 2020, Chocolate Beignets are a classic New Orleans-style pastry filled with Hershey’s chocolate and covered in powdered sugar.

You can find the new Banana Cream Cake and fan-favorite Chocolate Beignets at participating Popeyes locations nationwide.

Impossible Foods announced Impossible Hot Dogs will be the brand’s latest new meat-from-plants innovation product coming to restaurants and grocery stores soon.

The juicy, savory links offer a similar cooking and sensory experience to traditional animal beef hot dogs, but are made with high-quality ingredients derived from plants.

Compared to a leading animal-based hot dog served in restaurants, Impossible Hot Dogs pack 0mg cholesterol, 50% less total and saturated fat, 12g protein (vs. 6g), and none of the mystery – just plants.

The company says that these hot dogs are not made with added or synthetic nitrates or nitrites like some hot dogs made from animals, although they do contain natural nitrates and nitrites from cultured celery powder.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Krispy Kreme fans across the US are in for a delightful treat. The doughnut chain is launching a vibrant lineup of new doughnuts, alongside the return of the fan-favorite green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, to spread the spirit of the holiday.

Doughnut aficionados can revel in the festivities with the debut of the St. Patrick’s Day collection. The collection promises to evoke feelings of luck and joy, featuring four freshly introduced doughnuts designed to captivate taste buds.

Here’s a closer look at the new collection:

• Luck of the Rainbow Doughnut: An Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in green icing, rainbow explosion sprinkle blend and topped with a buttercream cloud.
• Shamrock Cookies ‘N Kreme Made With Oreo Cookies:  An unglazed shell filled with cookies & Kreme™ filling made with OREO® cookies, dipped in white icing with green drizzles and St. Patrick’s fusion sprinkles.
• Plaid Party Doughnut: An unglazed shell filled with white Kreme™ filling, dipped in chocolate icing and drizzled with green icing.
• Shooting Shamrock Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in light green icing with a green icing swirl, topped with a shamrock sugar piece.

Saquon Barkley’s wish to be a Giant for life will not be granted. Instead, he has flown the coop and is headed to the rival Eagles.

The star running back on the first day of free agency agreed to a three-year contract to trade blue for green and move on down the Jersey Turnpike to suit up for the Eagles. 

The deal is worth $37.75 million, with a guarantee of $26 million.

This will not sit well with all those Giants fans who bought Barkley’s No. 26 jersey and now will see him play for an NFC East opponent they despise.

Barkley posted a brief goodbye on X, writing “Thank you to everyone who has shown me love and support over the past 6 years… forever grateful! Excited for the next chapter.’’ He followed that up with two emojis of bald eagles.

With the Giants, Barkley endured five losing seasons in his six years, playing for three different head coaches. 

In many ways, his first season was his finest, with 1,307 rushing yards and what turned out as career-highs in rushing average (5.0) and receptions (91). Barkley was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and he was on his way to greatness, it seemed.

That greatness was few and far between and now he will look for that greatness elsewhere.

Vince McMahon “is not coming back” to World Wrestling Entertainment amid serious allegations against him. The former chairman sold $412 million in its parent company TKO Group Holdings’ stock this week, a TKO executive affirmed during a press conference.

TKO did not participate in the recent sale of some of Vince McMahon’s shares revealed by an SEC filing. TKO Group Holdings formed after Endeavor purchased WWE and merged it with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which it had previously owned, last year.

McMahon, 78, has been under federal investigation for sexual assault and sex trafficking allegations in recent months, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Wall Street Journal last month. Prosecutors in New York have been in contact with women who made sexual misconduct claims against McMahon prior to a lawsuit being filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant in January. 

McMahon officially resigned from his position as executive chairman of TKO, a parent company launched by Endeavor following its purchase of WWE in April 2023.

Toyota announced its recall of 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a short-circuit sensor capable of prohibiting air bags from deploying as designed.

The recall will includes several Toyota and Lexus models between the years 2000 and 2002 as listed below:

• Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid (2000-21)
• Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid (2020-22)
• Toyota Corolla (2020-21)
• Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid (2020-21)
• Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid (2020-21)
• Toyota Sienna Hybrid (2021)
• Lexus ES250 (2021)
• Lexus ES300H (2020-22)
• Lexus ES350 (2020-21)
• Lexus RX350 (2020-21)
• Lexus RX450h (2020-21)

The subject vehicles have Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors in the front passenger seat that could have been improperly manufactured, causing a short circuit, Toyota said in a news release. This would not allow the airbag system to properly classify the occupant’s weight, and the airbag may not deploy as designed in certain crashes, increasing the risk of injury.

Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the OCS sensors and replace them if necessary on all vehicles included in the recall free of charge. The automotive company said it will notify all customers of the recall.

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.

The Rose Bowl was the big obstacle standing in the way of early expansion for the College Football Playoff from four to twelve teams. That obstacle no longer exists.

The Rose Bowl on Wednesday caved and agreed to become a part  of the expanded CFP. Their decision paves the way for a 12-team playoff as early as 2024. The previous contract under the four-team playoff system ran through 2025 and required the unanimous approval of the six current participating bowls in order to expand early.

The Rose Bowl had previously been holding up expansion because it wanted special treatment from the CFP. Namely, they wanted to maintain their exclusive playing window in the afternoon/evening on New Year’s Day.

The CFP reportedly told the Rose Bowl they would make a good-faith effort to work with them. However, nothing could be put into writing because there is no TV contract yet.

The decision arose because the CFP had put a deadline of November 2022 for the Rose Bowl to agree or risk being left out of the CFP once the current contract expired.

Now, administrators and the CFP will get to work on trying to make the 12-team playoff a reality for 2024.