Speed Reads....

Prize money at the French Open will rise to US$29.6M this year, an increase of US$3.1M from last year. The “lion’s share of the increase” will go to early-round losers and the singles champions will “receive less than at the three other grand slams” (REUTERS, 4/14).

Organizers of the ’20 Tokyo Games have signed Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to exclusive deals in the banking category. The two firms “bring the total number of top-tier national sponsors to 12” (AP, 4/14).

The WNBA Sky will “continue to play at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont for at least the next three years” under a new lease agreement (Chicago DAILY HERALD, 4/14).

Minnesota state Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk today will meet with NASL club Minnesota United Owner Bill McGuire to discuss a “lack of legislative support for a new soccer stadium” for an MLS expansion team (STARTRIBUNE.com, 4/13).