The event, named ‘UFC Freedom 250’, will take place on Sunday 14 June. The fights will begin at 5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET (1am BST on Monday).
How can I watch it?
The event will stream live on Paramount+ in the US and UK. TNT Sports and HBO Max also allow access to the fights in the UK. It was thought that CBS could show some of the action in the US, but Dana White said at the final pre-fight press conference: “It’s very simple, it’s on Paramount+. The whole show is on Paramount+.”
White, 56, said in May: “[Trump] wants this to be mostly for the military, so there’s gonna be 4,300 people there. I just literally went over it right now; 4,300 people, and most of them will be military. 100 per cent [it’s a ‘thank you’ to the military].
“We’re gonna give away about 85,000 tickets [to the Ellipse]. There’s a process, you have to register for tickets, and they’re free […] For those who don’t know, the Ellipse is a massive park. Literally, you’ll be able to see the fight[s] from the Ellipse, but we have screens, we’ve got stages, we’ve got music.”
What other events will take place this week?
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Trump holding a mock-up image of the UFC’s Octagon on the South Lawn (AFP/Getty)
A press conference will take place at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday 12 June, beginning at 5.30pm PT / 7.30pm CT / 8.30pm ET (1.30am BST on Saturday).
Then, on Saturday 13 June, a fan festival will play out at the Ellipse, a large park located next to the White House. That will begin at 12.30pm PT / 2.30pm CT / 3.30pm ET (8.30pm BST). Thereafter, the ceremonial weigh-in for the fight card will get started at 5.30pm PT / 7.30pm CT / 8.30pm ET (1.30am BST on Sunday), followed by a concert from the Zac Brown Band at 6.30pm PT / 8.30pm CT / 9.30pm ET (2.30am BST on Sunday).
UFC president Dana White before the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Getty)
Speaking last September, White said:“The last time I was at the White House, I went up on the roof of the White House, and they’ve got snipers with .50 cals all over the roof of the White House. It’s pretty crazy. But yes, I mean, the security is gonna be a massive issue, because at the end of the day, secret service’s job is to protect the president.”
In late April, Mr Trump was seemingly targeted by a shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and alleged suspect Cole Allen was later charged with attempted assassination.
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In fact, White was present and said afterwards: “It started to get noisy. Tables started getting flipped over, guys running with guns and they were screaming ‘get down!’ I didn’t get down. It was f***ing awesome, and I literally took every minute of it in. It was a pretty crazy, unique experience. We were sitting right in front of the table, right in front of where the president was. Nobody got tackled but guys came in looking for shooters, I thought the shooter was over by us or something.”
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert dedicated the first serious portion of her news conference at the league’s All-Star game to addressing “harassment” against players.
She said the league will be implementing “next steps” to address “every aspect” of player experience on the court, off the court and online.”
“The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else,” Engelbert said, adding the issues have intensified in recent weeks but have also been present since “the moment I walked in the door.
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“There’s more work to do, and we need to make sure we’re doing it.”
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks before the WNBA basketball draft in New York April 13, 2026.(Pamela Smith/AP)
Many WNBA fans have raised concern over suspected racially-charged attacks on phenom Caitlin Clark in recent weeks after she was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas during a game June 24.
Other fans have expressed concern over racially-charged comments and threats online directed at Thomas and other players, including Aces player Chelsea Gray, who was targeted by alleged racial insult in an Instagram DM earlier this month.
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Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league’s controversies this season and in recent years. Engelbert was asked if she expects to be commissioner at the start of the 2027 season. She did not give a yes or a no answer.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks during a news conference before the WNBA All-Star basketball game July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
“I’m so blessed to be at the helm of this league during this incredible hyper-growth period. … I will just continue to just do my job, execute the strategy because it has been working,” she said.
When asked a question about how the league will address player security, Engelbert launched into a rant about “keyboard warriors.”
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“Someone gave me this term, ‘keyboard warriors.’ They’re very, very adamant to get their messages through to our players, whether it’s through DMs, whether it’s through other means. So, again, we’re gonna try to attack it, and we’re gonna communicate a lot more with the players on that,” she said.
Engelbert addressed a question of whether the WNBA will make investigations, fines and suspensions more transparent, but she did not give a clear answer on that either, while frequently repeating the line, “We have processes.”
Engelbert was not asked any questions about a recent USA Today column that criticized Clark for her handling of hard contact and questionable referee decisions while invoking the murder of Emmett Till.
She was also not asked any other questions specifically about Clark, Thomas’ punch to Clark’s throat or a recent letter sent to the league by 11 GOP lawmakers pressing for greater accountability regarding the physical treatment against Clark.
Cathy Engelbert, WNBA commissioner, tees off on the 18th hole during the first round of the American Century Championship 2026 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course July 10, 2026, in Stateline, Nev.(Al Chang/ISI Photos)
The commissioner was also not asked about allegedly canceling an interview on “The Dan Patrick Show” in early July.
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Engelbert announced that the WNBA will implement a full replay center beginning in 2027 during her press conference.
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Johanna Walsh (7/2) and Dylan Browne McMonagle won the Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at The Curragh on Saturday afternoon.
The three-year-old filly from the Joseph O’Brien stable ran out a ready four-length winner on the fillies’ classic over a mile and a half.
Inis Mór (11/2), one of the overseas-trained challengers, claimed the runner-up spot under Killarney-born jockey Oisín Murphy. The pair had three-quarters-of-a-length to spare over the Jim Bolger-prepared Sparán Nua (8/1) in third, for rider Declan McDonagh.
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The race favourite, Earth Shot (9/4 favourite), ridden by James Doyle for English handler William Haggas, disappointed in sixth position.
Thundering On, Joseph O’Brien’s highly impressive winner of the Betfred Oaks at Epsom in June, was withdrawn early on Saturday morning, reportedly off her feed.
Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.
Posting on social media, Paul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.
“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”
Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through.
The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.
The 2026 3M Open comes to an end on Sunday with the final round at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. You can find full 3M Open tee times for Sunday’s final round at the bottom of this post.
Koivun shot a 10-under 61 on Saturday, and he leads at 20 under. This is Koivun’s 13th start on the PGA Tour and third since he turned professional last month.
Koivun and Grillo tee off at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. Scottie Scheffler plays alongside Brian Harman for his final round (12:50 p.m.) and begins the day six off the lead.
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You can watch Sunday’s final round of the 2026 3M Open from 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel and then on CBS from 3-6 p.m. ET. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive early streaming coverage starting at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, in addition to featured group and featured hole coverage.
Check out the complete Round 4 tee times and pairings for the 3M Open below.
Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven, and two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.
Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.
Speaking to TalkSport, two-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.
“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.
It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.
“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”
Feb 11, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to reunite with former teammate LeBron James after agreeing to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and planning to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported on Saturday.
Caldwell-Pope, 33, who played with James on the 2020 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, must clear waivers before signing with Philadelphia.
Per the report, the Grizzlies and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul — Caldwell-Pope’s agent — finalized the buyout on Saturday, a day after Sixers agreed to sign James to a two-year, $8 million deal.
Caldwell-Pope, who also won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, missed the last 31 games of the 2025-26 season after surgery to fix a misalignment on his right pinkie finger. He finished with averages of 8.4 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 21.3 minutes in 51 games.
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A 13-year veteran selected eighth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2013 NBA Draft, Caldwell-Pope has averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 29.2 minutes with the Pistons, Lakers, Washington Wizards, Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Grizzlies in 963 games (784 starts).
Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike has won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after claiming silver in the men’s Lightweight Group A Para Powerlifting event.
Ezuruike produced a strong performance and came close to winning the gold medal. He made two successful lifts before attempting a Games record 190kg on his final lift.
However, he was unable to complete the record attempt and settled for the silver medal.
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The Nigerian para powerlifter finished the competition with 153.9 points, earning Team Nigeria its first podium finish of the Games.
His silver medal gives Nigeria a positive start to its medal campaign as the country’s athletes continue to compete for honours in Glasgow.
Nigeria’s Esther Nworgu has won the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a brilliant display in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event.
Nworgu lifted 123kg to score 119 points, securing the gold medal and giving Team Nigeria its first title of the Games.
The victory completed a memorable one-two finish for Nigeria, with Esther Oyema taking the silver medal. Oyema produced a best lift of 125kg to finish with 115.5 points.
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England’s Olivia Broome claimed the bronze medal after lifting 119kg to score 106.6 points.
Nworgu also set two Commonwealth Games records, highlighting her dominance in the competition and making her one of the standout athletes in Glasgow.
The result once again showed Nigeria’s strength in para powerlifting, a sport in which the country has enjoyed great success at major international competitions.
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A Paralympic silver medallist, Nworgu delivered a calm and confident performance to top the field, while the experienced Oyema added another international medal to her impressive career.
The gold and silver medals provide a major boost to Team Nigeria’s campaign as the country continues its quest for more success at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
We’re just over one week away from the Aug. 3 trade deadline here in Major League Baseball, so the rumor mill is churning. One big problem is how many teams are still technically in the pennant race. Only eight of the 30 teams are more than four games out of a playoff spot right now, which generally would mean there are eight sellers and 22 buyers.
The imbalance has created quite a seller’s market. A good number of teams are in limbo, too, which means a lot comes down to how these teams fare in the last week before the deadline.
The Nationals have been one of the most pleasant surprises in all of baseball this season, sitting 52-52 heading into Saturday, which has them just three games out of a playoff spot. The new front office still has a long-term plan and won’t blow that up in the midst of a season hovering around .500, but they plan to balance things by making some additions in front of the deadline while still remaining open to some selling.
Those additions may be light in scope and could be outweighed by what the Nationals also sell — they still have an eye on their long-term plan, after all — but the intent to make additions of any kind is notable.
The report mentions All-Stars Foster Griffin and C.J. Abrams as players garnering interest from other teams while also noting that the big-league club needs pitching help, both in the rotation and the leaky bullpen.
It’ll be fun to see the balancing act from new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.
In related news, “extension talks … fizzled quickly,” between Griffin and the Nats (via New York Post).
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Griffin, 30, was one of the best free agent additions this past offseason, signing a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Nationals in returning to the majors after a stint in Japan. He’s 11-2 with a 2.68 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 111 strikeouts in 117 ⅓ innings.
This isn’t a rumor, but it’s noteworthy because Juan Soto is such a gigantic name. He’s been placed on the injured list due to a calf strain and it’s “more significant” than his calf injury earlier this season (via Fox Sports). The Mets expect him to be out for at least three weeks.
He hasn’t pitched in the majors since a four-start stint with the Brewers in 2024, in which he pitched to a 5.40 ERA. He spent 2025 in Triple-A with the Royals organization, going 2-1 with a 3.53 ERA in seven starts. He hasn’t pitched in affiliated ball this season and is 38 years old.
Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) calls signals during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Hakeem Adeniji was in town for a good time, not a long time (Trooper!). The ex-Vikings o-lineman has moved around the NFL quite a lot.
Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 offered the news of a Baltimore tryout: “#Ravens working out veteran offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji today, per a league source. Former @KUAthletics standout has played for #Cowboys #Browns #Vikings #Bengals with 55 career games played, 16 starts.”
Ex-Vikings Lineman Could Become a Raven
Given his age, Mr. Adeniji should still have some good ball in his legs and lungs.
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The 28-year-old lineman stands at 6’4″ and weighs roughly 300 pounds. Originally, Adeniji put in work with the Cincinnati Bengals — a division rival of the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals are a team constantly hungry for help up front so failing to stick around there is a pretty discouraging. Joe Burrow must go home some days wondering he’s a quarterback or a crash-test dummy, but that’s a discussion for a different day.
Still, we’re considering a 6th Round selection, so hanging in the NFL for several years is reasonably impressive since nothing is guaranteed for somebody chosen so late. Hakeem Adeniji isn’t perfect but keeps getting chances.
Playing for the Ravens would mean getting grafted onto a high-end roster with a legit chance to push for the Super Bowl. His main utility would likely be as a depth option who could get slotted into several different spots when a need arises.
Meanwhile, the Vikings have continued their long pilgrimage to arrive at strong depth along the offensive line. Recent efforts have featured options such as Justin Skule, who struggled in such a large role last season.
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The latest moves were for Ryan Van Demark and Caleb Tiernan. The veteran free agent add and drafted rookie are going to get tasked with fill-in duty when a need arises.
Nov 28, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) celebrates his third quarter touchdown with guard Quinton Spain (67) and guard Hakeem Adeniji (77) against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports.
Part of what makes the tryout with the Ravens a bit more fascinating is that the Ravens will be visiting Minnesota in a few weeks to do joint practices. They will then have a preseason battle inside of U.S. Bank Stadium. So, showing some upside in that tryout could plausibly lead toward coming back to the Twin Cities, if only for a few days.
Another former Viking working in Baltimore is safety K’Von Wallace. Former Baltimore player Josh Oliver, the hulking tight end, is shining as Minnesota’s TE2.
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