Kicker Charlie Smyth has been named to the side’s full 53-man roster for the first time under a new three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
After three practice squad elevations already this season, NFL rules mandate that the 24-year-old from County Down in Northern Ireland be added to the 53-man roster in order to play again against the New York Jets this weekend. Smyth kicked a game-winning field goal for the Saints against the Carolina Panthers last week.
Smyth is now scheduled to make his fourth NFL start against the Jets on Sunday at the Superdome (8:00 GMT).
After signing his first contract with the NFL in March 2024, the former Gaelic footballer had made the Saints’ practice squad as part of its international player pathway program.
Blake Grupe, a former Saints free agent, was added to the active roster in November, making his debut. He has since since made his debut with the Indianapolis Colts.
Smyth defeated veteran Cade York to start in the starting lineup, and he scored a 56-yard field goal and converted an onside kick in his Miami Dolphins debut last month.
Prior to his 46-yard home run last week, the former Down goalkeeper made his home debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with six seconds left.
Two of Manchester United’s academy stars’ provocative social media posts, according to Ruben Amorim, allegedly sparked a damaging “feeling of entitlement” at the Premier League.
The United manager noted that Chido Obi wasn’t always a starter in United’s under-21s and that Harry Amass was “struggling” at Sheffield Wednesday, the bottom of the championship.
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The 18-year-olds both deleted Instagram story posts after uploading and deleting them.
Amass posted a photo of himself posing for the November player of the month award at Sheffield Wednesday with an emoji that reads “Thanks.”
Obi’s post-game celebration of a goal for the Under-21s against Manchester City in August was captured by Obi’s arms out.
When asked if he had seen the posts at his pre-game press conference on Friday, Amorim defended his direct approach.
The Portuguese claimed that the feeling of entitlement that we have in our club is “a little bit.”
Strong words can sometimes be replaced with bad ones. Sometimes children find it okay to have challenging experiences. We don’t need to be always praised in every circumstance.
In the run-up to Sunday’s visit to high-flying Aston Villa, the United manager called for a change in the club’s culture. The club currently ranks sixth in the Premier League.
“Sometimes, the players overlook the significance of playing for Manchester United.” He claimed that we as a club occasionally “forget who we are.”
And I have that impression. I’m therefore completely complemented. It’s the environment, the kids, and the players in the moment.
They feel entitled, they claim. They are free to email the manager a picture in response.
Amorim said he could talk to players in his office when it was open.
He said, “Nobody is coming to talk to me.” And that’s how things can be resolved. Therefore, I believe a club must first change. Then, everything will change.
The United boss was also inquired about a T-shirt that Kobbie Mainoo’s half-brother wore earlier this week that read, “Free Kobbie Mainoo.”
Mainoo, an England international, is still waiting for his first Premier League start of the season, with speculation that he might leave Old Trafford due to his lack of game time.
Amorim said, “It wasn’t Kobbie who wore the T-shirt.” He won’t start because of the T-shirt, but he won’t go to the bench because of it.
If we think he’s the right choice, he’ll start playing. That is unimportant.
Luke Sahe, a United defender, expressed his support for Amorim’s effort to transform what he called the changing room at Old Trafford in July.
With Brazilian midfielder Casemiro suspended after being booked in the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, Mainoo may have the opportunity to start the Villa game.
After their shocking split earlier this month, fans believe former TOWIE star Demi Sims has rekindled her romance with Jazz Saunders.
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Fans think TOWIE star Demi Sims is back with MIC’s Jazz Saunders(Image: Getty Images)
Demi Sims has revealed a significant hint that her relationship with Jazz Saunders might be returning.
The 29-year-old former The Only Way Is Essex star announced she had split from Made In Chelsea’s Jazz, 24, earlier this month. Sharing similar statements on Instagram, the pair confirmed they had decided to part ways ‘after a beautiful 10 months together’.
I never thought I’d have to write something like this on a public platform, but since I’ve been so candid with you guys about my journey, it only makes sense to let you know that Demi and I have decided to end our beautiful 10-month relationship.
I’ll never forget Demi, who has been my biggest support throughout my personal journey, best girlfriend, and rock through some really difficult times. Without her, I couldn’t have accomplished it. Please respect our privacy at this time; we’ll be back soon because we’ll both be taking some time off of socials.
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Demi wrote, “It pains my heart to write this,” while Jazz and I have both decided to leave.
There is still a lot of love between us, a genuine, gentle kind of love that doesn’t vanish when circumstances change. I’ll always be appreciative of the past encounters we made, the joy she brought to my life, and how we treated each other. I’d like to express my gratitude to Jasmine’s family. They gave me a warm welcome and only showed me kindness, which I’ll always cherish.
As we both attempt to navigate this chapter, I kindly ask for some privacy and understanding because this is a really long time. I’ll be taking a few days off from socials to recover and get my feet back on track.
Demi winked at the camera as she joked in a funny TikTok video about her new short, blonde hair: “Every girl has a drink that makes them a lesbian, mine is water.”
One follower asked, “Dem please say there’s hope for you & Jazz,” in the comments section below. You two have a dream in common. Demi liked the comment, which was a telling sign that things might turn around for good.
Another expressed his sincere hope that Jazz and him reunite. A third eagle-eyed fan noted that the pair appeared to be following each other once more on social media. They continued, “She’s following you once more.”
A fourth person posted a screenshot of Jazz’s following list that included Demi’s name and said, “This gives me hope.” A fan commented on one of Jazz’s TikTok videos, “She started following Demi Sims. They are now reunited.
In a social media post, Jazz, who joined the MIC cast in series 26, claimed that fans had already “figured it out.”
In emotional scenes from the new reality series, Jazz revealed her sexuality. A clip of Jazz about to appear in her pals was teased during the new season, which first aired in the Maldives.
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Jazz stated in the teaser clip, “I have been holding this in for a while, I’m just going to say, “no regrets.” Later, Jazz explained to Grazia that her “coming out” was unplanned. She said, “We were in the middle of filming, and we had an evening off, and I was with Jules and Ruby, and I was so unhappy and told them that dating wasn’t working for me.” I made a slight hint, but I didn’t say it. Ruby then asked, “What about girls? And I just started crying because I froze.
I told Lauren for the first time on camera the following day, which is how episode two turns out. I’ve been doing things in secret, battling with it, battling with it alone for a long time. I honestly believed it would continue to be that way because my sister was the only one who actually knew. She later revealed that she was dating Demi. She shared a photo of them together on social media and wrote, “Dear diary, plot twist.
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Matt Weston of Great Britain won the gold medal in Sigulda, Latvia, while Marcus Wyatt of compatriots came in second.
Amelia Coltman won a hat-trick of medals in the women’s race later on Friday, adding a bronze medal to the British team’s record.
Weston, 28, won the 2025-26 season’s first three men’s races, while Wyatt’s silver medal was his first individual victory of the season.
Weston, a two-time world champion, came in at the end of the second-place finish with a time of one minute 40.35 seconds behind Wyatt, who was 0.85 seconds behind. Germany’s Felix Keisinger finished the podium just 0.03 seconds after the silver medalist.
Weston’s victory places him 107 points clear of Zheng Yin, who is currently the world’s top player, in the world rankings. Yin is currently 62 points clear of Wyatt in sixth place.
Coltman won her second World Cup medal of her career after winning gold in PyeongChang last year, behind Belgium’s Kim Meylemans and Czech Republic’s Anna Fernstadt, who finished third.
According to BBC Sport, World Cup 2026 ticket holders are owed thousands of pounds by Fifa for resold tickets on the tournament’s official marketplace.
According to Fifa’s guidelines, payments must be made within 60 calendar days of a transaction, but some sellers of tickets on the website in early October still haven’t received their money.
Fifa, which has received criticism for the price of its World Cup tickets, declined to provide an explanation for the delays.
According to BBC Sport, the issues are related to Fifa needing to obtain additional bank information from the affected parties before payments can be processed.
One million tickets were made available during the pre-sale draw that lasted for ten days in September, which included the tickets in question.
Only Visa cardholders had the ability to apply. How many fans in total have been impacted by the problem, according to the release.
Iain, an England supporter, is owed nearly £650 for a ticket he sold 65 days ago for Canada’s opening game in Toronto. The money, which he had intended to use for England seats now that the fixtures have been confirmed, will now be refunded.
He claimed that although FIFA are making billions from the World Cup, they are unable to complete basic payment processing on time.
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A Mexico fan who declined to be identified presented documentation that claimed he owed more than £8,000 for sales that occurred over the course of sixty days.
They just seem to be fumbling around, he said, “it’s horrible.”
To pay off my credit card, I had to relocate money.
Despite earlier claims that refunds would be made automatically to their original payment card, some of the affected people reported to BBC Sport after receiving an email from Fifa last month requesting bank details.
The resale market for Fifa’s games opened on October 2 and allows the majority of ticket buyers to list their tournament tickets at a price they choose.
Both the buyer and the seller are charged a 15% fee by the governing body.
Some fans who purchased seats in the earlier sales phase, before the World Cup draw was held, have already resold tickets on the platform.
Unofficial resale websites are also listing a lot of tickets at the same time.
Fifa has cautioned against using third-party platforms, stating that its own marketplace “is designed to protect from invalid or unauthorised resale.”
Fifa announced earlier this week that all 104 of its matches would be sold for “more affordable” $60 (£45) tickets.
