FIDE temporarily suspends Russian Chess Federation membership over Ukraine war violations.

UFC arena being built on White House grounds for at least $60M, AP reports. June 14 event marks first-ever fights at presidential residence, tied to Trump's 80th birthday and July 4.

Construction of an arena for UFC fights on the White House grounds costs at least $60 million, according to Associated Press citing legal documents. On June 14, fights will take place on the residence grounds for the first time in history. They will be timed to Trump's 80th birthday and Independence Day on July 4.

Ja'Kobe Tharp shatters men's 110m hurdles world record at NCAA Championships in Eugene, clocking 12.75 seconds to break Aries Merritt's 14-year-old mark of 12.80.

American hurdler Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the men's 110m hurdles world record with a time of 12.75 seconds at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.

Knicks complete largest comeback in NBA Finals history, beat Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points. New York leads series 3-1; Game 5 set for Saturday.

The Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, defeating the Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points earlier in the game. They now lead the series 3-1 with Game 5 on Saturday.

IOC proposes major reforms to Olympic program review and host election process, shifting to discipline-based evaluation. President Kirsty Coventry presents changes under 'Fit for the Future' initiative; if approved, new framework would apply for 2032 Brisbane Games.

The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board has proposed sweeping reforms to the Olympic program review process and host election framework, aiming to improve transparency, sustainability, cost management and athlete-centered decision-making. The proposals were presented by IOC President Kirsty Coventry as part of the 'Fit for the Future' initiative. If approved by the IOC Session, the new methodology would be introduced for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.