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Kalshi, Polymarket fight to block Minnesota ban on prediction markets

Ryan Luetkemeyer / July 2, 2026

Amid a debate over the structural differences between prediction markets and sports betting sites, a judge remarked it's all the same to the 20-year-old kid sitting in his basement wagering on sports.

Brazil scrutinizes betting ads during World Cup broadcasts

Marília Marasciulo / July 2, 2026

CazéTV, the country’s largest sports channel on YouTube, drew inquiries from Brazilian regulators over promotions that highlighted odds and encouraged viewers to wager during matches.

Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to sports betting charges

Nina Pullano / July 1, 2026

The 29-year-old was released on a $100,000 bond package cosigned by his parents, who appeared in court via telephone.

Judge declines to toss suit over ex-NFL player who died in LA County custody

Edvard Pettersson / July 1, 2026

Stanley Wilson Jr.'s family says LA County officials are to blame for the death of the former Detroit Lions cornerback in February 2023.

Euphoria in Mexico City after first World Cup knockout win in 40 years

William Savinar / July 1, 2026

Fans celebrated Mexico's first World Cup knockout win since 1986 and now await Sunday's showdown against England at the "cathedral of football" in Mexico City.

Supreme Court sides with GOP states on anti-trans sports ban

Kelsey Reichmann / June 30, 2026

As Republican states and the federal government passed more restrictive laws, the high court set itself as the final arbiter of transgender rights.

More ex-NBA players indicted in sprawling gambling dustup

Nina Pullano / June 29, 2026

Federal prosecutors accuse two former Milwaukee Bucks players of scheming to profit off bets placed on rigged games.

Egypt advances past group stage at the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Iran

Associated Press / June 27, 2026

Egypt secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage after holding Iran to a draw in a tense match briefly interrupted by a fan who ran onto the field.

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

Associated Press / June 26, 2026

The Kurds are among the largest stateless ethnic groups in the world. Yazidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority mostly found in Syria, Iraq and Turkey.

Republicans see no foul in backing US World Cup team led by birthright citizen while opposing the constitutional right

Benjamin S. Weiss / June 25, 2026

GOP lawmakers insisted they could support the U.S. men’s national team — whose top scorer is a birthright citizen — while standing by the Trump administration’s push to strip the children of immigrants of that same right.

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold in Florida jail, accused of directing violent confrontation

Associated Press / June 25, 2026

At least seven people face charges, including two who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating, the state attorney's office said.