2026 World Cup winner to receive record $50 million in prize money

The total World Cup prize fund of $655 million represents an increase of almost 50% from the $440 million distributed to teams taking part in the last tournament in Qatar in 2022.

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Boxing world voices concern ahead of fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua

Combat sports commentator Michael Bisping warned that if Joshua's pledge to approach the fight seriously carries weight, Paul could be in peril.

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Knicks will not hang banner for NBA Cup title in Madison Square Garden

While the team is planning to celebrate the accomplishment with fans at an upcoming home game, it will not remember it in perpetuity inside of its home arena.

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Undefeated boxing great Terence Crawford announces retirement

The 38-year-old, who dominated Mexican legend Alvarez in Las Vegas in September to claim the undisputed super middleweight crown, retires with a 42-0 record with 31 knockouts.

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Sabalenka named WTA Player of the Year for second straight season

The Belarusian won four trophies overall and recorded 63 victories over the season.

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Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk hopes 'leader' Mohamed Salah stays with club

Van Dijk is adamant that he wants Salah to stay and said he had told him so.

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Patrick Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs' playoff hopes end with loss to Chargers

The Chiefs, who last failed to reach the playoffs in 2014, fell to 6-8 with the defeat at home, their third loss in a row and fifth in six games.

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