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STUBHUB-TICKETS Stalwart Super Bowl, ascendant Tiger top priciest sports moments of 2019

Football fans hoping to see a pair of Super Bowl tickets under the tree this week will need to be on the top of Santa’s nice list, with the NFL’s championship game once again topping the ranking for most expensive U.S. sporting event of the year. SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-SOU/PREVIEW

Mourinho's criticism of Chelsea's Rudiger is 'disappointing' - Lampard Chelsea manager Frank Lampard spoke up for Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday after the defender was criticised by Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho for his part in the sending off of Son Heung-min in Sunday's 2-0 derby win.

TENNIS-AUSTRALIA Australian Open prize pool jumps to $49 million, biggest gains for early rounds

The prize pool for the 2020 Australian Open has been boosted by 14% to A$71 million ($49.1 million), organizers said on Tuesday, with the biggest gains for players exiting in the early rounds.