Windhorst: 'I do think there is a pathway for LeBron to stay in LA'

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Brian Windhorst on LeBron’s future: “He’s going to have to decides whether he wants to be a Laker and the Lakers are going to have to decide how much to offer him in the next 2-3 weeks…. Despite what they may posture that would basically be negotiating,I do think there is a pathway for him to stay in LA”

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May 26, 2026

Windhorst: 'I do think there is a pathway for LeBron to stay in LA'

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UFC arena soars above White House as Trump prepares for big cage fight

WASHINGTON — It looks like a rollercoaster soaring above the White House.

But this isn't a theme park.

The centerpiece of a make-shift UFC arena on the South Lawn of the White House took form on May 25 as construction crews installed asoaring 90-foot tall, open-air structurethat stands out dramatically from most views of the building.

Below the arc will be a 5,000-seat arena and octagon-shaped cage where UFC fighters will square off on June 14 ‒ a spectaclePresident Donald Trumphas promised will be the "biggest event we've ever had at the White House." The event falls on the president's 80th birthday and Flag Day.

Construction on the massive White House overhaulto prepare for the UFC fight got underway last week. Trump has said an additional 75,000-100,000 spectators can watch the UFC event for free on large screens further away from the White House Ellipse. Trump met with UFC CEO Dana White, a close ally, on May 5 to discuss the planning.

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The temporary UFC arena has added to what's suddenly become a crowded White House skyline as two construction cranes for Trump's massive ballroom work on the east side of the White House campus.

The UFC undertaking has forced Trump to cease temporarily cease travel on Marine One to and from the South Lawn and instead rely on motorcade to go back and forth to Joint Base Andrews, where the president boards Air Force One.

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The UFC fight is part of the administration's year of celebrations to mark the250th anniversaryof the nation's founding.

A mock-up of the UFC structure going up at the White House was recently on display in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Trump was joined in the White House on May 6 by UFC fightersJustin Gaethjeand Ilia Topuria, who are facing off in the headliner fight, as well asAlex Pereiraand Ciryl Gane, who will compete in one of the other seven fights.

"These are real warriors," Trump said of the UFC fighters. "When we talk about warriors, these are warriors."

Trump,an avid sports fan, often held boxing matches at his casinos during his real estate days in the 1980s and 1990s and sat ringside as the likes of Mike Tyson won their fights. In recent years, he's frequently attended UFC fights, including on April 11 in Miami.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:White House fight arena soars high as Trump readies for UFC cage match

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UFC arena soars above White House as Trump prepares for big cage fight

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Judge grants James Comey's request to delay his seashell trial

A federal judge on Tuesday granted former FBI Director James Comey's request todelay his criminal trialfor allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells.

U.S. District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan scheduled the trial to begin on Oct. 21.

The former FBI director's arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 30.

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Prosecutors did not object to the request to delay the proceedings.

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Comey was charged with threatening to kill Trump by posting aphoto on Instagramof seashells on a beach arranged in the numbers "86 47." Citing the slang meaning of "86" as to "nix" or "get rid" of something, allies of the president allege that the post was a veiled threat against Trump, who is the 47th president.

Following backlash over the post, Comey removed the photo from Instagram and said he was unaware that the post could be associated with violence.

Critics of Trump say the indictment is another effort by the administration to punish thepresident's perceived enemiesafter a judge last yearthrew outan indictment against Comey on unrelated charges.

"Well, they're back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach a year ago," Comey said in a video posted online after the seashell indictment was unsealed. "And this won't be the end of it, but nothing has changed with me. I'm still innocent, I'm still not afraid, and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary, so let's go."

At a press conference announcing the charges last month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued that Comey's post crossed the line between First Amendment-protected speech and speech that warrants prosecution.

"It's not a very difficult line to look at, and it's not, in my mind, a difficult line for one to cross over, one way or the other," Blanche said. "We cannot, you are not allowed to threaten the President of the United States of America. That's not my decision. That's Congress's decision, and a statute that they passed that we charge multiple times a year."

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Japan's Ryuichi Oiwa fires 61 to qualify for U.S. Open

Japan's Ryuichi Oiwa carded a 61 in the second round on Monday and joined two countrymen in claiming spots in next month's U.S. Open.

Oiwa finished the 36-hole qualifying event in Hino, Japan, at 12-under 128, one stroke ahead of Kaito Onishi and two ahead of Taihei Sato.

Fourth- and fifth-place finishers Riki Kawamoto and Taichi Nabetani, also of Japan, are the first and second alternates for the June 18-21 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y.

Oiwa, 28, is ranked No. 378 in the world and competes on the Japan Tour. This is the first time he has qualified for a Grand Slam tournament.

Oiwa opened with a 3-under 67 at the Hino Golf Club's King Course that included five birdies and a double-bogey at the par-4 14th hole. He delivered nine birdies in a bogey-free second round, including three in a row at Nos. 15-1.

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Onishi, 27, is ranked No. 811 in the world and has competed in 32 events on the PGA Tour. He currently competes on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he won the UNC Health Championship tournament in 2024.

Onishi got to 11-under with rounds of 64 and 65 on Monday, overcoming a double-bogey at the par-4 13th hole in his second round with birdies at Nos. 14, 16 and 17.

Sato, 32, is No. 424 in the world rankings. He captured his first title on the Japan Tour at the Fortinet Players Cup in 2025.

Sato finished at 10-under after shooting 66 and 64. His wild opening round included two bogeys, three birdies and an eagle on the front nine.

--Field Level Media

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May 25, 2026

Japan's Ryuichi Oiwa fires 61 to qualify for U.S. Open

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Aleksandar Rakic makes heavyweight debut vs. Marcin Tybura at UFC Belgrade

Aleksandar Rakic will seek new life at heavyweight.

Rakic (14-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) takes on perennial contender Marcin Tybura (27-11 MMA, 14-10 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 283 on Aug. 1 from Belgrade Arena in Serbia, promotion officialsannouncedMonday.

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Rakic has lost four straight – the first skid of his career. The 34-year-old Serbian fighter is coming off a TKOloss to Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 321this past October. His prior three losses came to former UFC champions Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka andMagomed Ankalaev. He hasn't won a fight in more than five years.

Tybura has split his past four appearances. After picking up wins over Jhonata Diniz and Mick Parkin, the 40-year-old dropped two straight against Ante Delija, and most recently Tyrell Fortune at UFC Fight Night 271 in March.

The current lineup for UFC Fight Night 283 includes:

• Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez

• Aleksandar Rakic vs. Marcin Tybura

• Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin

• Max Gimenis vs. Jovan Leka

• Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie:UFC Belgrade: Aleksandar Rakic draws Tybura in heavyweight debut

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May 25, 2026

Aleksandar Rakic makes heavyweight debut vs. Marcin Tybura at UFC Belgrade

Aleksandar Rakic will seek new life at heavyweight. Rakic (14-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) takes on perennial contender Marcin Tybura (27-11 M...

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