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Court OKs this weekend's UFC event at White House
This weekend's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House will proceed as planned after a federal judge denied a legal challenge to the festivities on Friday.,Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., denied an emergency injunction application filed last weekend by the Public...

WNBA champion Aces not invited to White House
The Las Vegas Aces did not receive an invitation to the White House after winning the 2025 WNBA title in October, a team spokesperson confirmed to USA Today on Wednesday.,The decades-old tradition of championship sports teams visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has not included any WNBA or NBA teams dur...

Lawsuit seeks to block UFC Freedom 250 at White House
The UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled to take place on the White House's South Lawn on June 14 has been challenged by a federal lawsuit.,Billed as the first ever professional sports event on the White House grounds and a part of the nation's 250th celebration, the UFC card is scheduled to coincide wit...

NFL vows not to explore streaming deals despite White House opposition
The NFL plans to continue offering a diversified broadcast package despite political and public criticism of the league expanding streaming opportunities with Netflix and Amazon. ,"We love our model," NFL president of media distribution Hans Schroeder said Friday, discussing the NFL's schedule relea...

White House: No visa issues for Iraq's World Cup team
The White House refuted reports that the United States denied visas for five members of Iraq's national team ahead of next month's World Cup.,The State Department sent a statement Wednesday to Front Office Sports in response to online reports involving five players, including Luton Town forward Ali ...

President Trump executive order: NCAA athletes get 5 years, 1 transfer
In an executive order the White House billed as an effort to "save college sports," President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday aimed at the NCAA, student-athletes' use of the transfer portal and other eligibility issues.,The order calls on "the interstate intercollegiate athletic govern...

Thunder won't visit White House due to 'timing issue'
The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their trip to the nation's capital this weekend.,A Thunder spokesperson confirmed Friday that a "timing issue" will prevent the team from making the traditional appearance.,"We have been in touch with the White Hou...

UFC's White House event to be sanctioned by ABC, not D.C. commission
The UFC event at the White House on June 14 will be officially licensed and sanctioned by the Association of Boxing Commissions, organizers announced Thursday.,ABC president Timothy Shipman confirmed that they will oversee the action on the South Lawn rather than the D.C. Combat Sports Commission be...

UFC to issue 85K free tickets for White House card
The UFC plans to give away 85,000 tickets for an outdoor viewing experience of its live event at the White House on June 14, promotion CEO Dana White announced.,Freedom Fights 250 is believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House. ,"The way that the White House is laid out,...

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will vie for the lightweight title at UFC Freedom Fights 250, believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House.,The June 14 fight card will feature six bouts, including Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane competing for the interim heavyweight title. Wi...

President Trump honors Inter Miami, Lionel Messi at White House
Lionel Messi drew high praise from President Donald Trump as the Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami team were honored at the White House on Thursday for winning the MLS Cup last year.,The president said, "It's my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to sa...

Reports: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to visit White House
Inter Miami received an invitation to the White House to commemorate the team's MLS Cup championship in 2025, The Athletic reported.,The Miami Herald confirmed that the Herons will visit the White House on Thursday, two days before they play D.C. United in Washington, D.C. The newspaper also reporte...
