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Wimbledon increases prize money by 20%, singles champions to get $4.8M each

LONDON — Amid players' calls for a bigger share of revenues, Wimbledon on Thursday announced 20% increases in total prize money and for the singles champions, who will earn 3.6 million pounds ($4.8 million) each at the grass-court Grand Slam next month. The total prize money including ...

F1 Review: Is Antonelli a generational talent?

MONACO — The entire weekend that Formula 1 (F1) cars hit the streets of the Principality of Monaco is filled with glitz and glamour, but seldom much exciting racing. This year, young phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli drove his Mercedes to a win from pole position, leading every single lap along ...

Pochettino says no Americans among top 100 players yet US can win World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino was blunt in his assessment of American soccer talent. "We are USA and competing against Belgium, Portugal," the U.S. coach said after a pair of March losses in friendlies. "I think for sure Belgium and Portugal have in the top 100 players few, or some players playing in ...