Browsing: sports and politics

Donald Trump launched his grand sporting season with an unprecedented event as UFC fights took place on the White House lawn, drawing fans, critics and global media scrutiny.

As the World Cup descends on Trump’s America, politics, nationalism and sport collide, testing the nation’s image abroad and revealing deep divisions at home.

A Washington Post column argues that joining Russians on the ice is not savvy diplomacy but moral surrender, warning that sports camaraderie must not whitewash Moscow’s aggression.