From The Sports Desk: Our reporters take you behind the scenes of a historic stretch in sports (opens original article in a new tab)

NBC News highlights recent major sports events including the Knicks' NBA championship, UFC event at the White House, and the World Cup in the US.

• New York Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years
• UFC held an event on the White House lawn with multiple fights
• World Cup games were held in the US for the first time since 1994
• NBC News provided behind-the-scenes coverage of these events