Returning to McDonald’s menus is the Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder With Cheese. The burger made its debut in 2022 and features a signature, 100% fresh beef Quarter Pounder patty, slices of melty American cheese, thick cut applewood smoked bacon, fresh Roma tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a special, smoky BLT sauce. 

Serving as the star of the show, the smoky BLT sauce is seasoned with paprika, parsley, and black pepper. McDonald’s describes it as a “sweet and tangy, savory and garlicy sauce” that flaunts “a lingering smokiness.”

After a lengthy standoff, the New York Mets re-signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract over the offseason. While the deal kept the slugger in Queens for 2025, it also includes an opt out for the second year. And, barring an unforeseen disaster, Alonso will almost certainly re-enter free agency at the end of the season.

The Mets could work out a new contract with the five-time All-Star. But Alonso will have other suitors interested in a power-hitting corner infielder. It’s unclear if either side will prioritize the other in free agency. And Alonso reflected that uncertainty when discussing his future with the team.

“We’ll see what happens. I love it, it’s great. But you can’t really predict anything,” Alonso said, per New York Post Sports. “It’d be great to stay… whatever happens happens.”

The Jets traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and brought their special brand of bad football along with them to the United Kingdom and found a way to lose an ugly 13-11 game to the Broncos. 

The Jets are now 0-6 for the first time since 2020 and coach Aaron Glenn is the first Jets coach to begin his career with six straight losses.

A week after the Jets defense looked horrible, it was the offense’s turn. The Jets got nothing going and failed to score a touchdown for the first time this season.

Quarterback Justin Fields held onto the ball too long repeatedly and was sacked nine times, and the Jets went nearly 28 minutes of game time without a first down to start. The Jets had minus-10 passing yards in the game.

The Jets got the ball with a chance to kick the game-winning field goal but failed to get close enough. They got the ball at their own 43 with 2:23 left. They moved it to the Broncos 44 but Talanoa Hufanga broke up a third-down pass to Garrett Wilson. On fourth-and-8, Fields was sacked  and the game was over.