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India clinches third T20 World Cup title against New Zealand
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India defeated New Zealand in the final to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, marking their third title in the tournament. Captain Suryakumar Yadav led the team to a historic triumph on home soil in Ahmedabad. The victory comes with a $3 million prize from the event's $13.5 million pool.
The MARS Bromont CCI4* event in Quebec will offer $50,000 in total prize money across its international divisions this year. This increase celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympics equestrian events held at the venue. Infrastructure upgrades and a continued sponsorship from MARS EQUESTRIAN highlight preparations for the June competition.
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Following their historic T20 World Cup 2026 victory over New Zealand—covered in our prior article—the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a ₹131 crore cash reward on March 10 for the Indian team, players, support staff, and selectors. This surpasses the ₹125 crore from 2024 and celebrates India as the first team to win the title three times.
The 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 event, will feature top players including Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. Main-draw action begins on February 15, with significant ranking points and increased prize money on offer. Reigning champion Mirra Andreeva returns as the seventh seed.
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Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has once again led Forbes' annual list of the world's top-earning chess players for 2026, based on 2025 prize money. He earned $1.37 million without pursuing the formal world championship title. Two young Uzbek players, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, also broke into the top 10.
FIFA has announced a 50 percent increase in prize money for the 2026 World Cup, with winners set to receive $50 million. The total financial distribution approved by the FIFA Council stands at $727 million, including $655 million in performance-based prizes for the 48 participating teams. Each qualified nation is guaranteed at least $10.5 million, comprising $9 million for group stage exits plus $1.5 million in preparation costs.
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New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meet in the 2025 NBA Cup championship Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (8:30 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime). Knicks beat Magic 132-120, Spurs edged Thunder 111-109 in semis. Winners take $530,933 per player; losers get $212,373.
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