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Tanya Young Williams has filed for divorce from former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams, alleging that he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support, according to court records obtained by TMZ. The filing was made on Monday, October 5, in New York, 17 years after Tanya first sought to end their marriage. The earlier divorce proceedings were never finalised. Speaking to TMZ, the former “Basketball Wives LA” cast member alleged that Jayson provided no financial support for their two daughters between his imprisonment in 2010 and his release in 2012. She said payments began following a settlement in 2015 but stopped two years later, leaving him “hundreds of thousands of dollars in arrears.” Tanya also alleged that Jayson had been absent from their daughters’ lives for yea...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that at least seven members of the Super Eagles squad will be unavailable for Tuesday's international friendly match against Russia due to injuries, club refusals, and administrative complications involving residence permits. The depleted roster will miss several key figures, including captain Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Usor, Akpe Victory, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola, and Suleiman Mubarak. According to the federation's official update, captain Wilfred Ndidi sustained a knock during the team's recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.  In response to the growing absentee list, technical staff called up Vince Osuji to replace the injured Akpe Victory, while Reims midfielder Jo...

Lagos is set to host the 2026 CAF Awards on December 7, with the prestigious ceremony expected to bring together some of Africa’s biggest football stars, coaches, officials and other key figures in the sport. The Confederation of African Football confirmed Lagos as the host city for this year’s awards, with the ceremony scheduled to take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly the National Theatre, in Iganmu. The return marks the fourth time Lagos will host the CAF Awards, following previous editions in 2008, 2013 and 2014. Nigeria last hosted the CAF Awards in 2017, and the current winners for its prestigious men's and women's player of the year awards are Moroccan duo Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak, respectively. https://youtu...

Former Real Madrid manager and present France national team head coach Zinedine Zidane has sent a message to Portugal over the Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation. He said that the players’ accomplishments in football warrants appropriate recognition and celebration. Ronaldo found himself at the centre of controversy following his departure from the Portugal national team’s training facility over an alleged disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus.  The Portuguese veteran chose to exit the camp following remarks made by Jesus during a press conference preceding their UEFA Nations League victory against Denmark. Zidane represents one of numerous coaches who achieved considerable success with Cristiano Ronaldo as a key member of their squad.  The French tactician secur...

Former heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury wants United States President, Donald Trump, to lead his ring walk when he faces Anthony Joshua in their highly anticipated heavyweight clash in Cardiff on December 11. Fury and Joshua will meet at the 80,000-capacity Principality Stadium in Wales in one of the biggest all-British heavyweight fights in recent years. Fury has revealed that he plans to invite Trump to join him for the walk to the ring before the bout. The British boxer met Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June, after his United States travel ban was lifted. Fury also wore a cap carrying the message “Donald Trump for Prime Minister”. “I’ll definitely make that offer to my old buddy, old pal, and we’ll see if he’s available,” Fury said. Probably unlike...

British broadcaster, Piers Morgan has strongly condemned the Portuguese Football Federation's decision to reassign Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic number seven shirt to winger Rafael Leão for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Denmark and Norway.   The reallocation follows Ronaldo’s abrupt exit from the national team camp after being left as an unused substitute by head coach Jorge Jesus during Sunday’s match against Norway. Expressing his outrage on X, Morgan labeled the federation's handling of the all-time top scorer as "disgusting" and "shameful":   “Disgusting, if true. After everything @Cristiano has done for Portugal, why the hell are they treating him like this? Yesterday was his father’s birthday, and he played for his country the da...

Former boxing heavyweight champions, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will contest their long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December.The bout, more than a decade in the making, will be broadcast globally on Netflix. It is understood the main event could take place in the early hours of Saturday morning in the UK, with organisers considering a late start to cater for audiences in the United States. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will come face-to-face at a  news conference in London on Wednesday, 30 September, as the build-up begins to one of the most anticipated fights in British boxing history. News "I am inspiring a generation," Anthony Joshua, 36, posted on Instagram. Tyson Fury, 38, is yet to comment on the announcement. ...

Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has converted to Islam after reportedly reciting the Shahadah in Doha, Qatar.   The 33-year-old defender, who plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Ahli, reportedly embraced Islam in Doha, according to Qatari newspaper Al-Arab.   Islamic scholar, Dr Muhammad Salah, also shared a video on his verified Facebook page showing Troost-Ekong reciting the testimonies of faith.   ExploreStreaming Services Troost-Ekong began his career in the Arab region in 2024 when he joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej.   He later moved to Qatar, signing for Al-Ahli in January 2026 on an 18-month contract. Since then, he has made 14 appearances for the club across all competitions, including one appearance this season.   ...

David Alaba has agreed a deal to sign for Udinese as a free agent. The Austrian defender left Real Madrid this summer after his contract expired. Alaba has now reached a verbal agreement to join the Serie A side. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X account. Romano wrote: “EXCLUSIVE: Udinese have reached a verbal agreement with David Alaba! “Austrian star, a dream signing for the Italian club with a verbal agreement in place with former Real Madrid defender. “Formal steps needed ahead of the here we go.” Alaba, who has Nigerian heritage, is set to line up alongside Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, at Udinese. Africans& Diaspora Okoye joined the Italian club in August 2023, signing a four-year contract. ht...