Is Your College Football Team Short of Cash? Sports Betting Can Help.

Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly.

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Disney and YouTube TV End Blackout

After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.

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A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help

The sports betting boom has drawn in millions of young men. Are recovery efforts for problem gamblers lagging behind?

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A Big Moment for Women in India

My colleague Mujib Mashal writes about how a huge victory on the cricket ground could change the lives of women and girls.

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India Wins Women’s Cricket World Cup

A team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.

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It’s Easier Than Ever to Turn Your Dial to a Live Event

Broadcast TV continues to draw big audiences. And they are increasingly getting special events, award shows and sports — lots of sports.

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Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.

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N.B.A. Gambling Scandal Reflects America’s Obsession With Sports Betting

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied.

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What’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?

Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across the United States.

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Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’

Prediction markets like Kalshi, once known for offering wagers on elections, are now in the multibillion-dollar sports betting business and outside the reach of state regulations and taxes.

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