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Wednesday, 27 May 2026

"PRESIDENT TRUMP COULD MAKE THE TRIP TO NEW YORK": PRESIDENT TRUMP COULD ATTEND NBA FINALS WHEN NEW YORK KNICKS RETURN HOME (REPORT)

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs that season. New York last won the NBA title in 1973. Could a drought be ending for the Knicks soon? Well, New York will be on the road for Game 1 and 2 either against San Antonio or the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Knicks will have Game 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 10. Is there a chance that President Donald J. Trump will be attendance for the NBA Finals like he has been with other major sporting events in the past? It remains to be seen.

President Donald J. Trump Could Be In Attendance For NBA Finals When New York Knicks Return Home

Oct 27, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trumo watch game five of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Nicholas McEntyre of nypost.com wrote about the latest reports about Trump potentially making an appearance at the NBA Finals in New York City. McEntyre said,

“DJT at MSG.
President Trump could make the trip to New York to watch his hometown Knicks play in the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
The 79-year-old president is considering attending the monumental matchup when the Knicks host Game 3 and 4 of the championship series scheduled for June 8 and June 10, the New York Times reported.
Trump – who has made appearances at multiple large sporting events over the past year, including the Daytona 500, the US Open, a Yankees game and countless UFC fights – would be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
The commander in chief had originally planned on a surprise visit to Midtown for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals before the red-hot Knicks trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers to sweep the series in four games, according to the outlet.”

It would not be a surprise to see Trump make an appearance at the NBA Finals when it returns to New York. He also visited the New York Yankees locker room over the past year as well. Trump being in the crowd for a Knicks NBA Finals game would be interesting. The Knicks have won 11 straight games. What if New York wins the first two games on the road, but Trump shows up to Game 3 at the Garden and lose?

There is no doubt that a lot of Knicks fans and other Trump haters would blame him for the team losing. Well, it will be interesting to see if Trump is even going to show up to the NBA Finals to begin with here.

- Glenn Kaplan

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'FANTASTIC COACH': SPAIN MANAGER WELCOMES JOSE MOURINHO'S IMMINENT RETURN TO REAL MADRID

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While the upcoming presidential elections might have slowed things down, it appears only a matter of time that Real Madrid announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as the new manager.

With Alvaro Arbeloa having left, Los Blancos have already secured an agreement with the Portuguese tactician to take over.

However, the elections, where Florentino Perez is facing competition from Enrique Riquelme, has led to a brief pause on any movement.

Mourinho’s return is imminent. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Spain manager welcomes Mourinho return

In the unlikely event of Riquelme winning the elections, things could end up changing, but as things stand, Perez is expected to return as president and go ahead with Mourinho’s appointment as manager.

And, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has shared his opinion about the Portuguese’s imminent return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

“I have a lot of respect for what clubs do. I don’t know the inner workings of a club like

Real Madrid or others,” De la Fuente told RTVE (h/t Mundo Deportivo).

“I have total and absolute respect for the decisions clubs make. He’s a fantastic coach with a very important history at Real Madrid. I think the idea is excellent,” the Spain manager further stated.

Mourinho has already made demands

As reported earlier today, Mourinho has already made several demands with the Real Madrid board ahead of his impending return.

The former Real Madrid boss is seeking full control of transfers ahead of his second stint with the club and has identified four key areas of the squad that need to be strengthened – centre-back, full-back, central midfield, and playmaker.

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FORMER F1 BOSS ROSS BRAWN GETS MOTOGP ROLE

Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM

Photo by: Carl Bingham / Motorsport Images

Brawn will strengthen the Pramac leadership as an advisor to team director Paolo Campinoti

The Pramac Racing MotoGP team has announced it has signed Ross Brawn onto its board of directors.

In this role, Brawn will act as a strategic advisor to owner and team director Paolo Campinoti, bringing extensive experience from the Formula 1 world championship.

Brawn’s career in motorsport has spanned more than four decades, during which he has contributed to a total of 22 world titles – 11 apiece in the constructors’ and drivers’ standings. He left the Mercedes team in 2013, before taking on a management role within the F1 entity from 2017 to 2022.

“His appointment reflects a shared competitive trajectory and an approach that aligns with Pramac Racing’s position in MotoGP.

“This addition further strengthens the company’s organizational structure, which continues its development in the premier category of motorcycle racing,” the team explained in a statement.

“I am very proud to welcome Ross to Pramac Racing,” said Campinoti. “Beyond his extraordinary career and achievements in Formula 1, Ross is a person with whom I have shared a friendship and a relationship of great respect for many years. I believe that his vision, knowledge and winning mentality will contribute in a valuable way to the continued growth and development of Pramac Racing.”

Ross Brown, Paolo Campinoti, Pramac Racing
Photo: Pramac Racing

“I am pleased to join the board of directors of Pramac Racing Limited as a non-executive member,” Brawn added. “Motorsport has always been about people, teamwork and continuous improvement, and I look forward to supporting Paolo and the team, as well as contributing my experience wherever it may be useful.

“Pramac has built an impressive organization with great spirit and ambition, and I am excited to be part of its future.”

- Germán Garcia Casanova

IRAN MOVES WORLD CUP BASE TO MEXICO AND WANTS GUARANTEES ON VISAS AND SECURITY

National team will fly to the US on day of games after Washington refuses to host squad

Iran's players training in Antalya, Turkey, as they prepare for the World Cup. AFP

Iran's national team will base themselves in Mexico and travel to the US on the days of its three World Cup ⁠matches after Washington declined to host the squad, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.

Sheinbaum said Fifa approached her government after US authorities said they did not ⁠want Iran staying in the country throughout the June 11-July 19 competition, even though Iran are scheduled to play three Group G matches there.

"We have no reason to deny ⁠them the possibility of staying in Mexico," Sheinbaum told her daily press conference.

Iran are currently preparing for the tournament in Antalya, southern Turkey.

They are set to face New ‌Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21 and Egypt in Seattle on June 26.

The White House and the State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. US President Donald Trump said in March that Iran were welcome to participate in the World Cup but that he did not believe it was appropriate for them to be in the United States "for their own life and safety".

Mehdi Taj, head of Iran's football federation, said on Saturday the team's base would be moved from Arizona to the Mexican border city of Tijuana during the tournament. Fifa confirmed the move on Monday. Taj added that the swap would help avoid visa-related complications and allow direct Iran Air flights to Mexico.

Iran's World Cup plans have been under scrutiny ‌since late February, when the United ⁠States joined Israel in attacks on Iran, triggering a war that raised doubts over whether Tehran would send its team ‌to play in one of the host countries.

Members of the Iranian national football team camp arrive at the US Embassy in Ankara for their visa application on May 21. AFP

In March, Taj said Iran were in ⁠talks with Fifa about moving its group matches to Mexico on safety ⁠grounds, and Sheinbaum said Mexico would be open to hosting them. Fifa refused the request.

The uncertainty fueled wider speculation about Iran's place at the tournament. Iran qualified for a fourth consecutive World Cup by topping their group in the third round of Asian qualifying last year.

Visas and enhanced security

According to various reports at the start of May, Iran had asked Fifa for several guarantees. The demands came after Taj was denied entry to Canada for last month's Fifa Congress.

Chief among them was that their players, coaches and other officials will receive visas to attend the tournament.

That included visas for those on the team who have completed military service with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is listed as a terrorist organisation in Canada and the US.

“All players and technical staff, especially those who served their military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, should be granted visas without problems,” Taj, a former commander of Iran's IRGC, told Iranian media.

According to a report from the BBC, the Iranian Football Federation also wants assurances that its team will receive enhanced security during the tournament and that respect for the Iranian flag and national anthem will be maintained.

Iranian officials have also reportedly asked for journalists to avoid questions beyond "technical football matters".

- The National