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Time:2026-06-11T13:48:49Z

Wimbledon unveiled a record $85.7 million prize pool to head off a player revolt. The Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit to beat the Spurs and take a 3-1 series lead. Serena Williams' return to tennis at Queen's Club ended early after her doubles partner Mboko withdrew due to injury. Ja'Kobe Tharp shattered the 110m hurdles world record at the NCAA collegiate championships.

Wimbledon unveils record prize money to ease player tensions

Wimbledon unveils record prize money to ease player tensionsWimbledon announced a record 20% increase in prize money, bringing the total pot to $85.7 million amid growing demands from players for better compensation. The move is widely seen as an attempt to prevent a player revolt, though disputes over revenue distribution remain unresolved. Former players have also weighed in, calling for a more balanced approach to pay across the tournament's rounds.

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Wimbledon announces record increase in prize money amid player demands (Sky Sports)
Wimbledon announces record 20% prize money increase but players’ dispute continues (The Guardian)
Wimbledon prize money pot increased to $85.7 million (Arab News)
Wimbledon reveals record prize money in bid to prevent player revolt (The Independent)
As an ex-pro, Wimbledon’s prize rise is good – but balance is better (The Independent)

Knicks complete historic 29-point NBA Finals comeback

Knicks complete historic 29-point NBA Finals comebackThe New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the largest comeback in Finals history. The win puts the Knicks up 3-1 in the series, one victory away from their first championship since 1973. Charles Barkley called the Spurs 'the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation' for their late-game collapse.

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Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead (AP News)
Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley (BBC)
New York Knicks stun San Antonio Spurs with greatest-ever NBA Finals comebackThe team lead the series 3-1 and move within one win of claiming their first championship since 1973 after winning 107-106. (SCMP)
NBA finalsKnicks beat Spurs to move to verge of first title since 1973 (The Guardian)
Game 4Hosts pull off historic 29-point comeback to beat Spurs 107-106 (The Guardian)

Serena Williams' comeback cut short at Queen's Club

Serena Williams' comeback cut short at Queen's ClubSerena Williams' return to professional tennis at the Queen's Club Championships was cut short after her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko, withdrew due to injury. The premature end to Williams' highly anticipated comeback drew attention from major outlets, with CNN calling it 'the day tennis got a hero back' even as the run ended abruptly. Fans and analysts alike had been eager to see Williams compete again on grass.

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The day Serena Williams returned and tennis got a hero back (CNN)
Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws (BBC)
TennisSerena Williams’ return ends prematurely at Queen’s due to Mboko injury (The Guardian)
Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner (Arab News)
Serena’s tennis comeback ends early with injury heartbreak at Queen’s (The Independent)

Knicks' comeback heroics and Fox's costly error

Knicks' comeback heroics and Fox's costly errorThe Knicks' stunning Game 4 rally was fueled by a critical late-game mistake from Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox, whose turnover with seconds left gifted New York the winning opportunity. Media outlets dubbed Fox's play 'a dumbass play' while celebrating the sequence as a 'right hand from God' moment that etched the rally into Knicks lore. NYPD also publicly criticised a security official over crowd management during the game.

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‘Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in Knicks lore (AP News)
‘A dumbass play’Fox’s gaffe leaves door open for historic Knicks comeback (The Guardian)
NYPDMSG Sports criticises Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security (The Guardian)

Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championships

Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championshipsJa'Kobe Tharp, a 20-year-old college athlete, shattered the 110m hurdles world record at the NCAA collegiate athletics championships. Tharp's performance, aided by a legal tailwind, pushed China's Liu Xiang down to the seventh-fastest time in history. The record-breaking run has immediately established Tharp as one of the most promising young talents in track and field.

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Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at US college championships (BBC)
Ja’Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA athletics championshipsThe 20-year-old’s performance with a legal tailwind of one metre per second pushed China’s Liu Xiang down to the seventh-fastest of all time. (SCMP)
Ja’Kobe Tharp smashed the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the NCAA collegiate athletics championships. Photo: Getty Images (SCMP)