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• French Open hikes prize money by 14 percent

  13-04-2016 20:42
  Should Serena Williams and Stan Wawrinka retain their French Open titles in June, they will take home 200,000 euros ($225,540) more than last year, after the tournament announced an increase in prize money on Wednesday. "This noticeable increase in prize money at Roland Garros is the final raise mentioned in the four-year plan drawn up for 2013 to 2016," tournament director Guy Forget said in a statement.
  
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• Goading, running himself into the ground and feeding off Man United disdain - Enzo Fernandez showed what £125m buys you and his innate desire to win at all costs is gold dust for City

  14-09-2026 08:05 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: He may have joined on deadline day for a British record fee but Sunday was when Enzo Fernandez arrived as a Manchester City player, as what Enzo Maresca needed.
  
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• Worryingly flat on the pitch and mutiny festering in the stands, this was a painful derby defeat for Man United, writes CHRIS WHEELER - Michael Carrick's big Benjamin Sesko call backfired and there's little sign of progress

  14-09-2026 08:04 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: United fans are not militant by nature and it takes a lot for them to turn on the club in this way - and in a game of this magnitude. It demonstrates the level of ill feeling.
  
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• AFL star Josh Battle and wife Casey mourn the loss of their unborn baby ahead of Hawthorn's preliminary final

  14-09-2026 07:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Hawthorn star Josh Battle and his wife Casey have revealed the loss of their unborn baby, sharing a beach farewell with their two daughters days before the Hawks' preliminary final
  
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• Toe-curling moment Caitlin Clark snaps back at reporter over Angel Reese question after USA wins gold

  14-09-2026 06:08 via dailymail.com
  
  WNBA superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese teamed up to help Team USA claim its fifth-straight gold at the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.
  
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• Giants' John Harbaugh reign starts with statement win over bitter-rival Cowboys... thanks to Ravens defectors

  14-09-2026 06:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The New York Giants are now 1-0 under first-year head coach John Harbaugh, who guided his new team to a 28-20 win over the rival Dallas Cowboys.
  
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• Aaron Rodgers risks wrath of NFL chiefs with pointed dig at referees... and hits out at his own teammates despite Steelers' opening win

  14-09-2026 05:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers may have beaten the visiting Atlanta Falcons , 20-13, in Sunday's season opener, but according to Aaron Rodgers, the team looked rough.
  
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• Ben Shelton calls for major rule change over controversial Alexander Zverev habit after US Open heartbreak

  14-09-2026 04:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Zverev's habit has sparked calls for change from tennis legends such as Andy Roddick and John McEnroe. And, in the wake of Sunday's final, Shelton echoed those frustrations.
  
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• NFL fans slam 'dumb as a rock' star for outrageous stunt on return from surgically repaired leg... despite scolding from coach

  14-09-2026 04:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Fans were left with their hearts in their mouths just one quarter into the Sunday Night Football matchup when the running back risked his health once again.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens lose promising rookie for several weeks in brutal injury blow just one week into NFL season

  14-09-2026 04:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens rookie Ja'Kobi Lane's NFL debut was cut short by what the team believes is a fractured wrist he suffered in the Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
  
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• Giants star Cam Skattebo caught pleading to be let in as he's forced to identify himself in parking lot

  14-09-2026 04:29 via dailymail.com
  
  New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo was in uniform against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night just 2.5 hours after fighting through New Jersey traffic, according to TMZ.
  
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• Australian woman 'poops herself' during HYROX race but keeps going despite being covered in faecal matter: Her message to the haters

  14-09-2026 03:38 via dailymail.com
  
  An Aussie athlete has sparked a major debate.
  
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• College coach once pegged by ESPN as football's 'next' big star is arrested on shock strangulation charge

  14-09-2026 03:36 via dailymail.com
  
  A West Virginia University (WVU) assistant football coach once touted as the sport's next big star has been arrested on a shocking strangulation charge.
  
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• 'Late' Giants star Cam Skattebo caught pleading to be let in as he's forced to identify himself in parking lot

  14-09-2026 03:24 via dailymail.com
  
  New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo was in uniform against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night just 2.5 hours after fighting through New Jersey traffic, according to TMZ.
  
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• 'I wasn't welcome here but it's great to be back': Sheffield Wednesday legend DAVID HIRST is where he belongs - enjoying pints and pies with fans in his brand new bar at Hillsborough

  14-09-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  MATT BARLOW: First there was an invitation to dinner, a handshake and a discussion about the protocol of nicknames when David Hirst met David Storch.
  
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• Goading, running himself into the ground and feeding off Man United distain - Enzo Fernandez showed what £125m buys you and his innate desire to win at all costs is gold dust for City

  14-09-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: He may have joined on deadline day for a British record fee but Sunday was when Enzo Fernandez arrived as a Manchester City player, as what Enzo Maresca needed.
  
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• Ben Shelton could have given US Open the perfect ending... instead bosses face uncomfortable questions after tournament is marred by influencer chaos and ticket scandals

  14-09-2026 02:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Too often, the tennis was tainted. By influencers using Arthur Ashe as a stage to film content. By the smell of marijuana and by the stench of spiraling ticket prices.
  
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• Glamorous Madison Beer's wild celebration goes viral as she watches NFL fiancé Justin Herbert... but day ends in heartbreak as Chargers lose

  14-09-2026 02:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was cheered on by his biggest fan during a tough Week 1 opener for the 2026 NFL season.
  
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• 'Incredible' national anthem gives NFL fans 'goosebumps' as New York Giants honor 9/11 victims with emotional pregame ceremony

  14-09-2026 02:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The Giants faced divisional rivals, the Dallas Cowboys , in Week 1 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night - just two days after the 25th anniversary of 9/11 was commemorated.
  
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• Shock claim Brisbane made no offer to keep Lachie Neale amid speculation teammates have lost patience with AFL star's 'behaviour'

  14-09-2026 02:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The 33-year-old is expected to join Collingwood after the season, with his playing future under scrutiny as Brisbane chase a third consecutive premiership.
  
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• NFL fans divided over new CBS announcer JJ Watt as disgraced Tony Romo's replacement makes debut in the booth

  14-09-2026 02:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Watt was elevated to the network's top commentary team for Week 1 of the 2026 season, calling the NFC North clash between Green Bay and Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson is targeted with shocking abuse months after losing his brother to suicide

  14-09-2026 01:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has been targeted with sickening online abuse referencing self-harm just months after losing his brother.
  
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• NFL fans go wild for 'iconic' pregame moment as NASA makes history before Steelers game

  14-09-2026 01:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The NFL had no shortage of military-style flyovers during opening-Sunday action across the country. But only one game had a flyover from this federal agency.
  
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• Knicks hero Jalen Brunson continues A-list weekend at US Open final... hours after standing ovation and Harry Styles shoutout at sold-out MSG

  14-09-2026 01:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Knicks star was seen in the stands for the men's final on Sunday, taking in the action alongside wife Ali Marks and teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart.
  
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• US Open viewers praise ESPN director for 'absolute cinema' moment with Pierce Brosnan during men's final

  14-09-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Some smart camera and director work by the ESPN broadcast crew had tennis fans smiling early on in the US Open men's singles final.
  
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• Alexander Zverev WINS the US Open: Ben Shelton's American dream ends in brutal fashion... but new champion is slow to realise he'd won!

  14-09-2026 00:46 via dailymail.com
  
  TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: In his majors final debut experience beat narrative, with Shelton's fightback against the French Open champion too late, and too brief.
  
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• Paolo Maldini's son in hospital after being involved in car crash just hours after scoring Serie A winner

  14-09-2026 00:36 via dailymail.com
  
  However, the attacking midfielder was then involved in a collision while driving his Porsche Carrera at around 5:15am on Sunday morning.
  
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• Tearful Trinity Rodman dashes to New York to see boyfriend Ben Shelton's US Open final heartbreak... just hours after soccer match

  14-09-2026 00:23 via dailymail.com
  
  She missed most of the action as Zverev beat Shelton 6-3 7-6 5-7 6-2. But cameras caught Rodman crying inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in the wake of her boyfriend's loss.
  
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• Alexander Zverev WINS the US Open: Ben Shelton's American dream ends in brutal fashion as nation's 23-year wait for a men's Grand Slam winner rolls on

  14-09-2026 00:23 via dailymail.com
  
  TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: In his majors final debut experience beat narrative, with Shelton's fightback against the French Open champion too late, and too brief.
  
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• New York Jets left red-faced over 'worst kick in NFL history' as embarrassing attempt goes viral

  14-09-2026 00:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident unfolded during the second quarter of the Jets' Week 1 clash against the Tennessee Titans - which Aaron Glenn's side won 23-10 at the Nissan Stadium.
  
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