Trump's White House gives up control over credentials for UFC event on South Lawn
The White House will direct all media credentialing to the UFC and Dana White for Sunday's unprecedented event, impacting the regular pool of non-sports reporters
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The White House will direct all media credentialing to the UFC and Dana White for Sunday's unprecedented event, impacting the regular pool of non-sports reporters

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev welcomes the Irishman's long-awaited comeback to the octagon

Amid the ongoing College Football Playoff expansion debate that continues to dominate headlines, SEC analyst Paul Finebaum has taken aim at those covering the topic, labeling them 'stupid'

Troops in attendance for the UFC Freedom 250 will have to fit certain physical standards, as 4,000 are expected to sit in on Dana White's blockbuster event for Donald Trump's birthday

Donald Trump’s investment in UFC parent TKO Group is under fire as the MMA promotion continues inching closer toward its Freedom 250 fight card at the White House on the president’s birthday

Golf Digest has published their annual list of the 100 best golf courses in the world — and a record 14 Irish courses have made the cut, including three in the top 10.

Dana White revealed that his staff momentarily had to stop building the structure for UFC Freedom 250 after a gunman opened fire on a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint near the White House

The UFC Freedom 250 event will be held at the White House on June 14, but construction of the venue on the South Lawn has sparked backlash from critics of Donald Trump — though the president's supporters have hit back, citing Joe Biden's own White House celebrations.

Sean Strickland believes that he would be able to defeat Anderson Silva had the pair of UFC legends faced off against one another during their respective primes

Accounts on social media have been reporting that McDonald's and Squishmallows are set to join forces and release Happy Meal collectibles for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Sean Strickland pulled off a shock victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 earlier this month, ending the Chechen's unbeaten record, but Joe Rogan wasn't quite as surprised as many by the result

Despite concerns about his performance, an expert suggests Rory McIlroy will still go on to win multiple major championships

Former NFL analyst Emmanuel Acho has criticized New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing Donald Trump at a New York City rally last weekend, in remarks that have themselves sparked backlash

LIV Golf is set to lose its major financial backer, the Public Investment Fund, after the 2026 season, with CEO Scott O'Neil now seeking new investors to keep the league alive

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has voiced concerns that the NFL's expanding schedule is moving the league away from its iconic Sunday football tradition

Back in March, Joe Rogan continued his slow U-turn on Donald Trump by admitting that the UFC White House card feels like a "gimmick," and now the U.S. President has finally responded

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has defended Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce after a podcast host slammed Kelce for chugging a beer courtside at the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA playoff game while Taylor Swift watched on

Conor McGregor is fully underway with his preparations for his UFC comeback on July 11, but ahead of his fight with Max Holloway at UFC 329, he has received one of the more bizarre gifts

Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from this week's Charles Schwab Challenge, but his wife Jena Sims is keeping fans entertained by playfully sharing some of the five-time major winner's quirky habits at home

Conor McGregor is less than two months away from making his long-awaited UFC comeback when he takes on Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, and he's well and truly stepped up his preparations

Lane Kiffin wrote the latest chapter in his Ole Miss saga earlier this month when he made comments about the university in a Vanity Fair interview, and now the SEC is debating taking action

Conor McGregor returns to the octagon in less than two months time as he faces Max Holloway after Dana White confirmed his bout, having not been the fighter he hoped to come up against

While President Trump said that Iran is welcome to participate in this summer's World Cup, he has declined to host the squad for the tournament, forcing Iranian officials to come up with other plans

The UFC and the White House have provided several renderings and promotional videos of what its upcoming June 14 event will look like, but now a close-up look at a 3D model has provided insight
