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World Sports 08 Oct 2026, 10:15 PM IST

NFL Urges Supreme Court to Treat Prediction Markets as Gambling, Backing State Oversight

The National Football League has told the U.S. Supreme Court that sports prediction contracts are effectively gambling and should be regulated by states, sharpening a high-stakes legal fight over the fast-growing market for event-based trading. In an amicus brief supporting New Jersey regulators in their dispute with Kalshi, the league argued that allowing such contracts to operate outside state gambling laws would undermine long-standing protections around sports wagering.

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World Sports08 Oct 2026, 01:15 AM IST

X Expands Gametime Beyond the NFL, Turning Sports Into a Year-Round Product

X is broadening its Gametime sports hub beyond its NFL roots, beginning with Major League Baseball and signaling a push to make the feature a continuous destination for live sports coverage. The move underscores the platform’s effort to deepen user engagement through real-time conversation, data, and league-specific content as it competes for attention in a crowded digital media market.

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Global Economy & Central BanksJust now (12:04 PM IST)

NFL Stadiums Turn to Drone Defense as Airspace Disruptions Surge

The NFL is moving to harden stadium airspace after telling CNBC it recorded 10,852 drone violations over league venues between 2021 and 2025, a figure that underscores how quickly low-altitude airspace has become a security and operations problem. The Jacksonville Jaguars have become the first team to sign a drone defense firm, signaling a new market for counter-drone technology around major sports and public events.

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India Sports & Cricket16 Oct 2026, 01:35 PM IST

Ireland Footballers Again Wear Black Armbands, Decline Handshakes With Israel Before Nations League Match

Ireland’s players again made a visible political statement before their second Nations League meeting with Israel, wearing black armbands and bowing their heads during the Israeli national anthem. The gesture, coupled with a refusal to exchange handshakes, underscored the continuing tension around the fixture and the broader political sensitivities surrounding it.

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India Sports & Cricket16 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM IST

Ireland Cuts Short Israel Match Briefing as Gaza Backlash Shadows Nations League Fixture

Ireland’s pre-match press conference ahead of its Nations League meeting with Israel was cut short on Tuesday, underscoring the political tension surrounding the fixture. The episode comes after Ireland’s 3-0 win last Sunday, when players reportedly voted on whether to proceed amid fierce domestic opposition to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

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India Sports & Cricket15 Oct 2026, 10:32 PM IST

Ancelotti Backs India’s World Cup Ambition, Says He Hopes for an Entertaining Night

Carlo Ancelotti has voiced support for India’s long-term ambition to host a World Cup, framing it as a credible sporting goal for a country with a vast fan base and growing football infrastructure. Speaking ahead of the occasion, the Italian coach said he hoped it would be an entertaining night for everyone, underscoring the event’s symbolic value beyond the immediate result.

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India Sports & Cricket15 Oct 2026, 02:39 PM IST

Indian Super League Returns Amid Uncertainty, Spotlighting Football Clubs Across India

The latest Indian Super League season has kicked off after weeks of uncertainty over the competition’s future, restoring a measure of stability to India’s top-tier football calendar. As attention turns back to the pitch, the moment also invites a broader look at the clubs that have shaped the league’s identity and the country’s evolving football map.

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India Sports & Cricket15 Oct 2026, 10:12 AM IST

Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, citing logistics and player recovery

The Saudi Pro League has postponed three Matchweek Nine fixtures after recent Houthi attacks, saying the decision was driven by logistical considerations and the mandatory minimum rest period between matches. The move underscores how regional security risks can quickly ripple into elite sport, forcing calendar adjustments at short notice.

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World Sports15 Oct 2026, 05:25 AM IST

England’s Rout of Greece Exposes the Flaws in Europe’s Women’s World Cup Play-Off Format

England’s comfortable victory over Greece in the opening round of the Women’s World Cup qualifying play-offs has sharpened scrutiny of a structure many observers already viewed as overly forgiving. The result underlined a growing concern in European women’s football: that the current pathway does too little to reward competitive balance and too much to preserve hierarchy.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

Saudi Pro League Delays Three Matches After Houthi Attacks, Citing Logistical and Rest-Period Constraints

The Saudi Pro League has postponed three Matchweek 9 fixtures after a series of Houthi attacks, saying the decision was driven by logistical considerations and the need to preserve the mandatory minimum rest period between matches. The move underscores how regional security shocks can quickly ripple into elite sport scheduling, forcing organisers to balance player welfare, travel disruption and operational continuity.

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