Former NBA Star Dwight Howard says his wife is a master of lies and manipulation ... and alleges she tricked him into marriage with false claims about her fertility ... at least according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
Dwight filed court docs requesting a protective order against Amber -- also known by her stage name Amy Luciani -- claiming they have had a rocky relationship for years … which led to him filing for divorce.
He said Amber started a “crusade of lies and defamation” against him … costing him job opportunities. He said she is also spreading lies about him to his family, friends, and the mothers of his children.
Rams fans are dreaming of Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald on the same team ... but one franchise legend is telling the retired defensive monster to stay just that.
TMZ Sports caught up with Eric Dickerson out at LAX this ... and we had to ask about the rumors that A.D. could dust off the helmet for another Super Bowl run with Los Angeles after acquiring Garrett from the Cleveland Browns earlier this month.
While he claimed he'd LOVE to see 35-year-old Donald put on that No. 99 jersey again (who wouldn't?) ... E.D. kept it real and said it's in his best interest to keep his ass on the couch on Sundays.
It's curtains on UFC Freedom 250 ... a history-making night at the White House that had everything from an endless stream of knockouts, to an idiotic comment about Michelle Obama.
The judges could've just stayed at home, 'cause all seven fights on the card ended in knockout ... with the main event being the only scrap that even went past the second round.
The night started with President TrumpandDana White walking from the Oval Office to a balcony overlooking the Octagon on the South Lawn ... before the National Anthem was performed.
Josh Hokit may not win Fight of the Night, but he's got the most offensive post-fight interview on lock ... the controversial UFC star just declared Michelle Obama was "a man" while being interviewed by Joe Roganin the Octagon.
"And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?" 28-year-old heavyweight screamed ... as the 4,000-strong crowd groaned, reacting to the bizarre moment.
Mauricio Ruffy proved himself a lover and fighter on the White House lawn Sunday night ... dominating Michael Chandler, and then proposing to his girlfriend!
"What better place to ask my wife to get married?" Ruffy's translator said from the Octagon, turning to the crowd. "Nadine, I love you. Would you marry me, since we're right here at the White House?"
Brittney Lefevre and Kristina Santa are usually lovers ... but it's clear they're quickly turning themselves into fighters -- working out on a beach in a pair of tiny bikinis.
The OnlyFans stars hit Miami Beach this weekend before their bouts at The Knockout Queen ... a multi-day festival in Coachella Valley later this month that will feature OF models using their hands in a decidedly different way than usual.
Brittney and Kristina rip sit-ups and pull-ups in the clips, throw punches and even run sprints -- all while baring pretty much everything in barely-there bathing suits.
Bo Nickal, one of the president's favorite fighters, gave the big guy a huge shoutout on the microphone after knocking out his opponent at Freedom 250!
🚨 Bo Nickal on President Trump hosting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House:
“It takes a special person with a lot of balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him.”
"It feels amazing. First and foremost, I gotta thank President Trump for making this happen," the 30-year-old fighter told Joe Rogan from the center of the Octagon, as POTUS watched from just feet away.
"Thank you, Dana, all the UFC, everybody. This is unbelievable. It takes such a special person to be able to have the balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him, had that for a long time. I'm just grateful to be here. Grateful to be a part of it."
President Donald Trump and Dana White might've just had the best walkout of the night, before a single punch was thrown, arriving on the South Lawn in style!
After a short rain delay -- thunderstorms were in the area -- POTUS and his longtime friend walked out of the White House's Oval Office, making their way to a balcony overlooking the Octagon ... as a 4,000-strong crowd, many military members, cheered from the stands.
Trump saluted while White held his hand over his heart as the National Anthem was played ... culminating with 12 U.S. military jets doing an AWESOME flyover.
Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia were first to fight -- and they made history as the first fighters to scrap on the White House's lawn -- and it was fun!
Garcia, ranked 9th, started off strong, getting the better of Lopes, ranked 2nd, in the first round ... but that was until Diego cracked Steve with a left on the chin, rocking his opp.
New details surrounding Aldon Smith's sudden death are coming to light ... with the reports the former NFL star was found unresponsive inside a truck shortly before he was pronounced dead Saturday.
Smith had spent part of the day with friend Amir Shirazi, helping deliver pizzas to a local homeless outreach organization in the Bay Area before running several errands together, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
However, after returning to Shirazi's home in Los Gatos, the day took a devastating turn. Shirazi told the Chronicle he briefly went inside the house, only to return and find Smith slumped over in the front passenger seat of a pickup truck.
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna says loving the UFC fight on the White House lawn isn't a choice ... it's chemical -- with testosterone producers sure to enjoy.
Our TMZDC team caught up with the Florida rep. before the controversial event on Sunday ... and we had to ask about all the backlash for the event.
Luna's clear that people who don't produce testosterone -- basically, weaklings and wimps -- are the only ones who can't get behind this event ... a knock on many liberals who have attacked the prez for going through with it.
Charlie Cotton caught up with Kid Rock -- who told us UFC Freedom 250 ranks #1 in all United States sporting events of ALL TIME!!!
Heavy hitters like Mackenzie Dern, Joshua Van and Diego Lopes also pulled up to the prez's place Sunday evening before one of the most-anticipated events in sports.
Gilbert Burns put a fan in a headlock for a photo-op ... while Jean Silva stood next to his admirers, fists raised, for pics.
Donald Trump is one of the oldest sitting presidents in U.S. history ... and now he's completed another decade of life.
Trump is turning 80 today, and he's celebrating at the White House UFC Freedom 250 event, which is going down on the South Lawn.
POTUS is sure to be decked out in his birthday best for the occasion ... we're guessing we'll see him in his signature spray tan and a dramatic combover.
But the Prez wasn't always this old! Check out our gallery to see for yourself and take a stroll down memory lane.
A video of Aldon Smith getting a haircut just days before his death has surfaced online, showing the former NFL star in a reflective mood during a routine barbershop visit.
In the clip, Smith is seated in the barber’s chair as he chats casually with his barber. At one point, he mentions he’s "had better days," but doesn’t go into detail when asked further.
Smith appears hesitant to elaborate, saying he’s been dealing with something he’s "had to deal with" his whole life, and noting he’s currently struggling with how things are unfolding, without providing specifics.
Charles Barkley couldn’t hide his surprise over one familiar face showing up courtside during Game 5 of the NBA Finals ... and he made sure to call it out on live TV.
As "Inside the NBA" was heading to a commercial break on Saturday night, Barkley reacted in real time after cameras cut to actress Sydney Sweeney in the crowd.
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"Is that Sydney Sweeney?" Barkley said, sounding genuinely shocked before adding, "Everybody’s a New York Knicks fan now."
Jalen Brunson is making it clear he’s got Monica McNutt’s back after she caught heat from Taylor Swift fans during the NBA Finals ... and he has a message for the Swifties.
Following the Knicks’ championship-clinching Game 5 win, Brunson took a moment to address the controversy surrounding McNutt’s comments about Swift during the Game 4 broadcast.
Brunson, who was seen celebrating with McNutt courtside, bumped into her during the postgame excitement before turning his attention to the online backlash.
