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Experts waarschuwen voor kwetsbaarheden van 'soft targets' en gaten in de inlichtingenposities terwijl federale instanties zich voorbereiden op de beveiliging van 78 wedstrijden in 11 steden

• De 48ste wedstrijd van de Indian Premier League 2026 vindt plaats tussen Delhi Capitals en Chennai Super Kings op 5 mei 2026 om 19:30 uur IST in Delhi. • Deze clash met hoge inzet zet het spannende IPL-seizoen voort en trekt een enorm aantal kijkers in heel India. • Beide teams strijden om een positie in de play-offs in de competitieve T20-competitie, waarbij cricket wordt gecombineerd met een entertainment spektakel.

• Titelverdediger Lahore Qalandars zal het opnemen tegen debutant Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in de openingswedstrijd van de PSL 2026. • De Pakistan Super League heeft een nieuw logo geïntroduceerd en een transferperiode voor spelers geopend om de teamsamenstellingen te vernieuwen. • Naar verwachting zal het toernooi gebruikmaken van zes locaties, waardoor de aanwezigheid voor het komende seizoen wordt uitgebreid.

• Bengaluru FC neemt het op tegen Odisha FC in de Indian Super League om 19:30 uur IST op 4 mei 2026, als onderdeel van de belangrijke wedstrijden in het huidige seizoen. • Real Kashmir speelt tegen Namdhari in de Indian Football League om 18:30 uur, terwijl het Indian Indoor Open atletiekevenement wordt voortgezet in het Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. • Deze confrontatie is van groot belang voor de positie in de ISL-play-offs, waarbij Bengaluru streeft naar cruciale punten tegen een competitief Odisha-team.

• The Arlington Defenders delivered a decisive victory over the Las Vegas Stallions in Week 5 of the United Football League season. • The convincing win showcased the Defenders' offensive and defensive capabilities against a division rival. • The result strengthened Arlington's position in the UFL standings as the season progresses.

• The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their playoff series, with forward Evgeni Malkin calling for a reset. • Malkin emphasized the need for the team to regroup and improve their performance heading into subsequent games. • The playoff matchup sets up a critical series between the two historic NHL franchises competing for Eastern Conference advancement.

• The American College of Emergency Physicians reports a record 3,058 positions filled in emergency medicine residencies, signaling rebound from pandemic-era lows. • More applicants matched into emergency medicine than ever before, as of March 18, 2026. • This surge addresses physician shortages in high-demand ERs across US hospitals.

Described as the ‘must-have’ home accessory of 2026, sales of ‘posh’ matchboxes are up 121% at SelfridgesGoodbye Swan Vesta, hello Cartier. Matchboxes are the latest home accessory to get a luxury makeover – and some of the price tags are striking.At the upmarket department store chain Selfridges, sales of posh matchboxes are up 121% year-on-year and it said they were “the must-have home accessory for 2026”. The store has more than doubled its range to meet demand, selling over 100 styles at prices ranging from £5 to more than £230. Continue reading...

Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their nameAt the very least, the three men and three women calming their nerves on a Friday evening at a venue in Tokyo know they have one thing in common.Spaced out across booths, they will soon be placed in pairs and given 15 minutes to get to know one another. Continue reading...

Reports suggested parts of the arena’s wall had collapsed, but Alianza Lima ruled out any structural failuresOne person has been killed and dozens more injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, according to football club Alianza Lima.Hundreds of fans were attending a “flag-waving event” on Friday around the stadium, a day before a derby match between the home team Alianza Lima and local rivals Universitario de Deportes. Continue reading...

• The United States men's national soccer team plays Belgium in an international friendly at 7:30 PM ET on March 28, 2026, providing crucial preparation for upcoming tournaments. • Bleacher Report offers live scores, play-by-play breakdowns, detailed stats, injury reports, and betting odds for the matchup. • This game highlights US soccer's international standing and player performances ahead of major 2026 competitions.

• Cincinnati Reds face the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day March 26, 2026, at Great American Ball Park, starting at 3:40 PM airtime on 103.9 WRBI. • All-Star left-handers Andrew Abbott for Reds and Garrett Crochet for Boston headline the matchup; Reds reliever Caleb Ferguson placed on 15-day IL retroactive to Sunday due to oblique strain. • This season opener marks the start of the 2026 MLB campaign in Cincinnati, drawing local excitement for the homestand.

• No. 1 South Carolina faces No. 16 Southern at 1 p.m. ET on ABC, while No. 1 UConn plays No. 16 UTSA at 3 p.m. ET in the Women's NCAA Tournament first round. • No. 2 Iowa takes on No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2. • These games mark the start of bracket action across multiple sites, with CBS Sports providing live updates and highlights throughout Saturday.

Nellie Pou’s bill follows ICE chief, Todd Lyons, refusing to rule out enforcement near stadiums and fan festivalsA New Jersey congresswoman introduced legislation on Thursday to block immigration enforcement from conducting raids within a mile of a Fifa World Cup soccer match or fan festival in the US this summer.The Save the World Cup act, introduced by Nellie Pou, a Democrat, is meant to assure visitors that they will not be detained and to remove the chilling effect of ICE enforcement on the events, she said in a release. The World Cup’s first US match begins on 12 June. Continue reading...

• NCAA March Madness first-round games begin Thursday, March 19, featuring TCU vs. Ohio State at 12:15 p.m. ET in Greenville, S.C., on CBS, marking the start of 48 games over two days. • Additional early contests include Troy vs. Nebraska at 12:40 p.m. on truTV in Oklahoma City and South Florida vs. Louisville at 1:30 p.m. on TNT in Buffalo, N.Y., with evening games like VCU vs. North Carolina at 6:50 p.m.. • Tournament schedule spans first round on March 19-20, second round March 21-22, progressing to Final Four on April 4-6 in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted across sites like Portland, Ore., and Oklahoma City.

The NWSL 2026 season opened Saturday with NJ/NY Gotham FC visiting Boston Fleet at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by Utah Royals at Kansas City at 4 p.m. Other matchups include Denver at Bay FC and Houston at San Diego Wave. 'This season promises more parity and star power,' said commissioner Jessica Berman. Attendance is projected up 20% after last year's record crowds, with playoffs set for November.

Detroit defeated Toronto 4-3 in MLB Spring Training on Saturday in Dunedin, Florida, with Riley Greene's two-run homer in the seventh proving decisive. Tarik Skubal pitched 3 scoreless innings for the Tigers, striking out 5. This win improves Detroit's spring record to 12-5, building momentum for Opening Day. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 in the loss.

The NWSL 2026 season kicks off March 14 with Gotham FC visiting Boston Impact at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by Utah Royals at Kansas City 4 p.m. and Denver at Bay FC 6:30 p.m. on ION. Houston Dash faces San Diego Wave at 8:45 p.m., marking key US women's soccer rivalries with stars like Alex Morgan expected to feature. These openers set early standings in the 14-team league expanding playoff contention. Expansion side Boston aims to surprise, per coach Ali Krieger.