What a catch! New Zealand cricket fan wins $83,000 for taking a catch

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:18

A New Zealand cricket fan won NZ$100,000 ($83,000) on Wednesday after taking a spectacular catch in the crowd at a one-day international between the West Indies and the Black Caps in Hamilton.

World Cup prize money set for huge increase

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:00

The prize money at next year`s World Cup finals will be increased by at least a third from that on offer in South Africa in 2010, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said on Tuesday.

Australian Open prize money upped to AUD 33 million

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 12:03

The Australian Open will hike total prize money 10 percent in 2014 to AUD 33 million, organisers said on Wednesday, offsetting a depreciation in the local currency.

US Open 2013: Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams brace for hefty tax cut post title triumph

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:39

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams each took home a record USD 3.6 million in prize money for winning US Open titles.

PCA hikes prize money for district competitions

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 18:08

The Punjab Cricket Association has decided to hike the prize money for district competitions besides increasing the subsidy for hosting matches by the bodies having their own grounds in the state.

Rs 2.5 crore prize money for HIL winners

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 18:09

Hockey India League (HIL) on Monday announced a whopping Rs 2.5 crore as prize money for the champions of the inaugural edition of the ongoing franchise-based event.

Nobel Prize money cut amid economic crisis

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:39

Nobel Prize organizers have announced a cut in cash amounts to prize winners.

WSH champions to get Rs 4 crore as prize money

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 18:57

The champion team of the inaugural World Series Hockey will get Rs four crore as prize money.

Djokovic sets ATP prize money record

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 12:16

World number one Novak Djokovic`s US Open triumph ran his Grand Slam total for the season to three and earned him a record amount of prize money.

Factbox - World Cup sponsorship V prize money

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 00:00

We take a look at the commercial development of the World Cup since it was first held in 1975.

Australian Open lifts prize money for “Rafa slam” bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 13:31

The 2011 Australian Open will offer a record A$25 million (15.3 million pounds) prize money, up 3.8 percent on the previous year, with the men’s and women’s winners to each pocket A$2.2 million.

`Kaun Banega Crorepati` season 4 to have Rs 5 cr prize money

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 08:57

Amitabh Bachchan hosted `Kaun Banega Crorepati` game show, which begins its fourth season from the megastar`s birthday on Oct 11, has increased the prize money to Rs 5 cr. This was announced today at a press conference here by Bachchan and Sidhharth Basu of Big Synergy, the producer of the popular quiz show to be aired on Sony TV.