After the New Orleans Saints splashed the cash on a new running back, current star rusher Alvin Kamara is reportedly considering retirement. Kamara has had a long and decorated NFL career after being drafted in the third round by the Saints out of Tennessee. Across his NFL career, he won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2017 and was named twice to the All-Pro second-team. He holds the Saints' franchise record for most career rushing yards attempts and touchdowns as well as their single-season rushing yard mark. It was the fourth time in the last five seasons that Kamara missed at least three games.

Saratoga provided owner JP McManus with the perfect birthday present when striking in the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. One of three horses running in the green and gold silks of McManus, who was celebrating his 75th birthday, the Padraig Roche-trained grey was a 10-1 chance under Mark Walsh. McManus said: “We’ve always had a lot of fun and great days here. “Getting nice horses is half the battle in this game and I’m delighted Frank (Berry, racing manager) and JP decided to buy him. “Today really mattered, but I’m sure we’ll find out down the road if he’s a bit better than a handicapper.”

Liverpool told clear conditions for Yan Diomande summer transferLiverpool have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande ahead of this summer’s transfer window and the German side have confirmed what it would take to sellView 2 Images Diomande has scored 11 goals for Leipzig this season (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool have seen their hopes of signing Yan Diomande boosted with current side RB Leipzig needing a big sale heading into the summer. ‌Diomande, 19, has 11 goals and seven assists for Leipzig this season and that form has earned admiring glances from elsewhere including from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. If Leipzig miss out on a spot in the Champions League, then both Lukeba and Diomande could depart. I have a lot of respect for Liverpool, but my dream club right now is Leipzig." ‌View 2 Images Yan Diomande has shone for Leipzig this season (Image: Getty Images)One link to the Reds is of course former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who remains as Red Bull’s head of global soccer.

John O’Dowd said the powersharing Executive does not have the financial “firepower” to fund any relief scheme. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has acknowledged the ‘unique issues’ around heating oil (Stefan Rousseau/PA)Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already acknowledged the “unique issues” around heating oil, which is used by around two thirds of domestic properties in Northern Ireland. The Consumer Council said the average price of 500 litres of home heating oil in Northern Ireland saw an 81% increase in a week after the start of the conflict. The heating oil market in Northern Ireland is unregulated, unlike gas and electricity. “People right here are facing the consequences, particularly of rising home heating oil costs and that needs to be dealt with.”Mr O’Dowd said similar schemes had been rolled out in the past.

Hansard has suffered a fatal injury in the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham, marking the first death of a horse at this year's Festival. Eight-year-old Hansard, trained by Gary and Josh Moore, was a big outsider in the second race of day one, the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase. A statement from Cheltenham Racecourse read: 'While running on the flat in the second race of the day, Hansard sustained a fatal injury. Hansard (right) was a big outsider in the second race at Cheltenham and suffered a fatal injuryTheir statement read: 'Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, we hope that each and every horse taking part comes through safely and well. We met with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival and will maintain daily contact throughout, highlighting the importance of this ongoing relationship'.

‌A series of names have been linked to the job, including the likes of Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi and Luis Enrique. Kai Rooney follows in Wayne's footsteps as Man Utd wonderkid signs major new deal READ MORE :FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Players would have to work really hard to play for Man Utd, they'll have to run a lot and I think Enrique would bring that." Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, the United icon said: "I think with Luis Enrique, I've been there and we've tried different managers. I just think Carrick makes sense.

A bookkeeper whose British boss repeatedly shouted the word "potato" at her "in a strong Irish accent" has won more than £23,000 (€26,325) after an employment tribunal found she had been racially harassed. The firm's director, Mick Atkins, also used the terms "Paddy", "stupid Paddy", and "p*key", Leeds employment tribunal heard. Outlining her claim, Ms Hayes said: "Throughout my time at West Leeds Civils, Mr Atkins did make occasional comments about me being Irish. Ms Hayes, who was 55 at the time, continued: "If we had a disagreement, he would shout 'potato' in a strong Irish accent over and over again. Ms Hayes was later dismissed from the company.

Bluetongue virus serotype-3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed in multiple herds in southern and eastern areas of the country. The first case of BTV-3 was confirmed in a suckler herd in Co Wexford in January of this year. Through tracing and surveillance efforts, these newer cases discovered in the south-east were animals that presented with no clinical signs. Abortion reports are a legal requirement, and confirmed BTV-3 on the two farms in the coastal areas of Wicklow and Louth. A further confirmed case of BTV-3 was detected on the abattoir surveillance in a herd close to the index herd in Co Wexford.

Working with Ryan Gosling was ‘amazing’, says co-star Priya KansaraBy Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment ReporterHollywood star Ryan Gosling has been praised by his co-star Priya Kansara as “amazing”, as she reflected on working with him for their upcoming film Project Hail Mary. Kansara, 31, features in the film alongside Gosling and told the Press Association that she enjoyed working with the award-winning actor. Priya Kansara said working with Ryan Gosling was ‘amazing’ (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestShe said: “It was amazing. He praised working with Gosling, and told PA: “If Ryan was having an emotional scene, the hardest thing was me not crying. Singer Myleene Klass and her daughter Hero Harper Quinn were also pictured at the event, both wearing black – with Klass in a black satin bodysuit paired with a matching, sheer mesh gown.

Talks are underway on a new air services agreement between Ireland and Brazil which could lead to direct flights between the two countries. An Air Services Agreement provides a legal and regulatory framework to operate scheduled air services. There are currently no direct flights to South America from Ireland. An air services agreement would need to pass various domestic procedures in both countries to allow for direct services, facilitating the introduction of direct scheduled flights between the two countries, should any commercial operator wish to begin services. “The bilateral air services agreement between Brazil and Ireland represents an opportunity not only to expand aviation links between the two countries, but also to boost tourism between Latin America and Europe.

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Joey Barton ordered to pay Eni Aluko over £300,000 after losing libel caseJoey Barton was sued for libel by former England striker Eni Aluko and has now been told to pay over £300,000 in damages and legal costs after losing the caseView 3 Images Joey Barton has been ordered to pay Eni Aluko (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Joey Barton has been told to pay Eni Aluko more than £300,000 in damages and legal costs after he was sued for libel. ‌Former England forward and pundit Aluko brought legal action against Barton over two posts he made in 2024 on social media site X. ‌On Tuesday, the High Court heard the case had been stayed, with Barton to pay “substantial” damages and Aluko’s legal costs. View 3 Images Eni Aluko was targeted by Joey Barton on social media (Image: 2024 Getty Images)He continued: “The campaign amounted to an attack on multiple aspects of her life and personality.”‌“Mr Barton’s campaign caused Ms Aluko enormous distress. Mr de Wilde said Aluko was worried that however she tried to stop the harassment, Barton “would exploit and manipulate it to use against her”.

Drastic Premier League rule change 'being fought for' that could see four teams relegatedThere are calls for the number of teams in the Premier League to be alteredView 3 Images David Dein is still campaigning for the Premier League to be reduced (Image: High Performance/YouTube)One of the architects of the Premier League says he is still fighting to reduce its number to 18 clubs. ‌Speaking on the High Performance podcast, the 82-year-old said he hadn't given up hope of the Premier League being cut to 18 clubs. ‌"When we formed the Premier League in 1992, it was mandated to be an 18-club league. France and Germany have gone down to 18 clubs in their Premier League. The two semi-final winners will then meet in the final at Wembley with a place in the Premier League at stake.

Cheltenham Day One: Lossiemouth leaves Champion Hurdle rivals toilingPress AssociationFollow the action from day one of the Cheltenham Festival here. “These young horses keep you going and I’m not going anywhere unless they want to pension us off! “He’s a lovely horse going forward for his future career, so I’m pleased to be standing here and he’s run a very brave race. “That would be the quickest ground he’s run on. He’s travelled well on it and we couldn’t be, well we could have been a slight little bit happier, but he’s run great.

Mollie King says she was publicly shamed by Sharon Osbourne while auditioning for The X Factor as a teenager. Reflecting on the encounter, King, 38, told The Times: 'It gave me an example of what the real world can be like.' Mollie King says she was publicly shamed by Sharon Osbourne while auditioning for The X Factor as a teenager (pictured)The rest, as they say, is history. Drafted in alongside Rochelle Humes, Frankie Bridge, Una Healy and Vanessa White, the singer released four albums and quickly became a household name with The Saturdays. So yeah, we've been really trying to make the most of each day and do fun activities and get out.'