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  On September 11, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board voted unanimously, 6–0, to begin the process of renaming Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honour of Dolly Parton.  The Tennessee governor and Nashville airport had originally announced their intention to honour Parton on August 28, shortly after her death.  Tennessee State Government The airport's BNA three-letter code is expected to remain unchanged, preserving its connection to Berry Field/Nashville's aviation history.  The exact final wording of the new airport name is still being worked out. “Dolly Parton International Airport” has been widely proposed/reported, but the formal naming process is not yet complete.  The process could take more than a year, and officials still have to work through the details with Parton's estate and other relevant authorities . 

  ABUJA: President directs sports commission, NFF and stakeholders to review governance, competitions and development pathways By Okwo Romeon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, citing repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments and what he described as longstanding structural weaknesses within the sport. The President has directed the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) to work with the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other stakeholders to develop a broad reform process covering the administration, governance and development of football in the country. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR  Nigeria leader. The directive, announced by the State House on Thursday, comes amid continuing concerns over the performance and management of Nigerian football, despite the country's substantial pool of playing talent and the sport's strong public following. Tinubu sai...

Lionel Mes si has bid a final farewell to his father, Jorge Horacio Messi , who was laid to rest in Rosario, Argentina , in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. Jorge played a significant role in his son’s rise from a young footballer in Rosario to a global star. He supported Messi’s move to Spain as a teenager and later worked as his agent and adviser. Away from football, Jorge was a trusted confidant and a constant presence in Messi’s life. His death leaves a profound personal loss for the Argentina captain , who gathered with his family to honour his father and remember his life. For Messi, the funeral marked the closing of a deeply personal chapter with the man who helped guide his journey from childhood to football greatness.