If you want your next go-to game day recipe, try these mall-style jalapeno and cheddar soft pretzels from Chef De Home. They’re even better paired with her homemade beer cheese dip and are sure to remain a favorite long after National Pretzel Day.
NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials.
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is losing numerous players to the transfer portal, including a holdover wide receiver who was the standout in Colorado’s sold-out spring game over the weekend. Wideout Montana Lemonious-Craig turned in an impressive performance for the Buffaloes, which was highlighted by his 98-yard touchdown.
Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is wealthier after getting his new contract. However, his mentality has not changed. Wearing a green suit and matching tie, Hurts spoke on Monday for the first time since agreeing with the Eagles last week on a five-year, $255 million deal. The contract guarantees Hurts $179.3 million. He has said hard work and determination have been the foundation for his success. The big-money contract won’t change that.
After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights — and massive expectations — of the Big Apple.
Today is Monday, April 24, the 114th day of 2023. There are 251 days left in the year.
Actor Shirley MacLaine is 89. Actor-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 81. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 80. Drummer Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival is 78. Singer Ann Peebles is 76. Actor Eric Bogosian is 70. Singer-bassist Jack Blades of Night Ranger is 69. Actor Michael O'Keefe ("Roseanne") is 68. Bassist David J of Love and Rockets and of Bauhaus is 66. Actor Glenn Morshower ("24") is 64. Bassist Billy Gould of Faith No More is 60. Actor-comedian Cedric the Entertainer is 59. Actor Djimon Hounsou ("Blood Diamond," "Amistad") is 59. Drummer Patty Schemel of Hole is 56. Drummer Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors is 55. Actor Aidan Gillen ("Game of Thrones") is 55. Actor Melinda Clarke ("The O.C.") is 54. Actor Rory McCann ("Game of Thrones") is 54. Singer Alejandro Fernandez is 52. Bassist Brian Marshall of Creed and of Alter Bridge is 50. Actor Derek Luke ("Madea Goes to Jail," "Friday Night Lights") is 49. Actor Thad Luckinbill ("12 Strong," "The Young and the Restless") is 48. Actor Eric Balfour ("24") is 46. Actor Rebecca Mader ("No Ordinary Family," "Lost") is 46. Actor Reagan Gomez ("Queen Sugar," "The Parent 'Hood") is 43. Actor Austin Nichols ("One Tree Hill") is 43. Actor Sasha Barrese ("The Hangover") is 42. Singer-TV personality Kelly Clarkson ("American Idol") is 41. Singer-bassist Tyson Ritter of All-American Rejects is 39. Country singer Carly Pearce is 33. Actor Joe Keery ("Stranger Things") is 31. Actor Jack Quaid ("The Hunger Games") is 31. Actor Doc Shaw ("House of Payne," "The Suite Life on Deck") is 31. Actor Jordan Fisher ("Liv and Maddie," "Rent: Live") is 29.
Taylor Hall and Jake DeBrusk each scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 41 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff game Sunday. Brad Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi also had goals for the Bruins, who took a 3-1 lead in the series by getting a second consecutive win on Florida ice.
Stephen Curry scored 32 points but gave Sacramento a late chance when he called a timeout Golden State didn't have, and the defending champion Warriors held on to beat the Kings 126-125 on Sunday when Harrison Barnes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, evening their playoff series at two games apiece.
Nick Hardy and Davis Riley birdied four of their final six holes to give both players their first PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic. The pair began the final round three shots back and closed with a 7-under 65 in alternate-shot play to finish with a tournament record total of 30-under 258 at TPC Louisiana. Riley made a 33-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 17th hole. Hardy and Riley were two shots better than Canadians Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor, who closed with a 63, tying the course record in alternate shot.
Today is Sunday, April 23, the 113th day of 2023. There are 252 days left in the year.
Actor Lee Majors ("Six Million Dollar Man") is 84. Actor Blair Brown is 76. Actor Joyce DeWitt ("Three's Company") is 74. Actor James Russo is 70. Director Michael Moore is 69. Actor Judy Davis is 68. Actor Valerie Bertinelli is 63. Actor Craig Sheffer ("One Tree Hill," "Into the West") is 63. Comedian George Lopez is 62. Actor Melina Kanakaredes ("The Resident," "Providence") is 56. Drummer Stan Frazier of Sugar Ray is 55. Guitarist Tim Womack of Sons of the Desert is 55. Actor Scott Bairstow ("Party of Five") is 53. Actor John Lutz ("30 Rock") is 50. Musicians Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National are 47. Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena ("The Marine") is 46. Actor-comedian John Oliver is 46. Actor Kal Penn ("House M.D.," "Harold and Kumar") is 46. Singer Taio Cruz is 40. Actor Jesse Lee Soffer ("Chicago P.D.," "Chicago Fire") is 39. Guitarist Anthony LaMarca of The War on Drugs is 36. Actor Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire") is 33. Actor Matthew Underwood ("Zoey 101") is 33. Model Gigi Hadid is 28. Musicians Jake and Josh Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet are 27. Actor Charlie Rowe ("Salvation") is 27.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Michael Amadio scored at 3:40 of the second overtime Saturday to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets and a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers without Kawhi Leonard 112-100 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
