By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Masters prize money 2016: How much can Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy win in Augusta?

April 5, 2016

Not only does winning the Masters seal your name in history, earn you the first Major of the golf season, and reward you with the prestigious Green Jacket – winning it also comes with a seven-figure prize money cheque. A total prize money pool of $10m (£7m) is on offer at the tournament, which could mean [...]
Miami Open prize money: Novak Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer as highest-earning tennis player with $1m final win over Kei Nishikori

April 2, 2016

Novak Djokovic is just one win from becoming the highest-earning tennis player of all time after beating David Goffin to reach the Miami Open final. The No1 ranked player in the world will take his career prize money earnings over $98m (£68.8m) should he defeat Japanese ace Kei Nishikori in Sunday's final. Djokovic had amassed [...]
Diego Costa: Chelsea striker fined £20,000 and has ban extended by the FA

April 1, 2016

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been fined £20,000 and hit with an extended one-match ban by the FA after admitting a charge of improper conduct. The 27-year-old will now be absent for next Saturday's trip to Swansea on 9 April as well as this weekend's meeting with Aston Villa, having already missed Chelsea's 2-2 draw [...]
Alexandre Pato: Guus Hiddink drops hint that Brazilian may finally be given game time against Aston Villa this weekend

April 1, 2016

Over 90,000 minutes, 1,500 hours, 64 days or nine weeks – whichever way you look at it, Alexandre Pato has been waiting a long time to make his Chelsea debut. The Brazilian forward's strange omittance from the Chelsea team since his arrival in January has even prompted some fans to set up a website asking [...]
Arsene Wenger asks Arsenal fans to consider team’s injuries before judging season

April 1, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked fans to consider the number of injuries his squad has suffered before judging their performance this season. The Frenchman still believes Arsenal can catch Leicester and win the Premier League, despite being 11 points behind the Foxes with a game in hand. Star midfielder Mesut Ozil has claimed Arsenal [...]
ICC World Twenty20 prize money: England secure £554,000 with win over New Zealand

March 31, 2016

England earned one of the biggest paydays in cricket with their comprehensive win over New Zealand yesterday's ICC World Twenty20 semi-final. A guaranteed $800,000 (£554,000) runners-up reward is the prize for a victory in the semi-final, with the potential of the overall winners' prize of $1.6m still up for grabs for Eoin Morgan and co. Read [...]
Sunderland cancel Emmanuel Eboue contract after former Arsenal star is banned from football for a year

March 31, 2016

Sunderland have cancelled Emmanuel Eboue's contract after he was banned from football for a year by Fifa for not paying money owed to his former agent. The former Arsenal defender will not be allowed to take part in any football activity after former representative Sebastien Boisseau requested Fifa take action over a contractual dispute dating [...]
World’s wealthiest sportsmen: David Beckham and Michael Jordan top rich list for retired athletes

March 31, 2016

Michael Jordan and David Beckham are living proof that there's plenty of life left to be lived after retirement. Despite earning unprecedented riches in their chosen field (or court) of dominance, both men are making more money now they've traded trainers and trackies for a suit and tie. Basketball icon Jordan has topped a Forbes list of [...]
Will Greenwood: Joe Marler “gypsy boy” affair should have been dealt with in a weekend by World Rugby and Six Nations

March 31, 2016

World Cup winner Will Greenwood has called for rugby’s governing bodies to reassess their disciplinary procedures to avoid a repeat of England prop Joe Marler’s “gypsy boy” saga. Former England centre Greenwood believes World Rugby and Six Nations organisers should have delivered a coherent message over Marler’s contentious comment towards Wales prop Samson Lee earlier [...]
Manchester City defender charged with betting misconduct by the FA

March 30, 2016

Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis has been charged for misconduct in relation to betting by the FA. The Argentinean allegedly committed 12 breaches of FA betting rules in a week during football matches in January. Read more: Townsend will not appeal his FA betting ban "It is alleged the player committed 12 breaches of FA [...]

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