OAKLAND, Calif. — Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist had barely made it inside the Coliseum entrance when dozens of fans swarmed him, and he obliged every request for photos and autographs.

The fact is ‘betting’ in sport has been a dicey reality for a long time. The players seem to know it; as also the bookies. Whatever the implication, sweeping generalisations aren’t apt.

JAY' trademark to an Indian firm, ruling that global fame doesn't grant rights in India. The court held that domestic ...