Australian Open 2015: Analysing Rafael Nadal’s Draw

Navigating a route to a Slam final can be unpredictable business. Analysing the path of Rafael Nadal, after a slow beginning to 2015 following surgery, may be nigh-on impossible. Irrespective of that, the 2015 Australian Open could yet open up for the world No. 3. Luke Saville and Lukas Rosol could be early opponents for the Spaniard, with Tomas Berdych potentially a quarter-final opponent. If Nadal... 

2015 Australian Open: Biggest Early-Round Obstacles for the Top Seeds

The 2015 Australian Open is finally here, but the top-seeded players won’t be able to relax for long. Both the men’s and women’s draws are loaded with talented, upset-minded players itching to knock the stars from their perches.  On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal faces a tough opening-round match that will test his fitness. Other players like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic... 

USMNT Watch: Jozy Altidore and Mix Diskerud Complete Moves to MLS

After weeks of rumors and speculation, United States men’s national team stars Jozy Altidore and Mix Diskerud finally completed their moves to Major League Soccer this week. Diskerud‘s move to MLS‘ New York City FC was officially announced on Tuesday, and Altidore’s move to Toronto FC was officially announced on Friday. Also in the news this week was a goal for Herculez Gomez,... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of January 16-18

The European Champions Cup is back. This week’s team of the weekend has been shaped by the men who did most to ensure their teams are still in the hunt for a last-eight place when the final-pool round commences next week. That means a decent helping of players from the teams who secured impressive away wins as well as those who got on the scoresheet and shone with eye-catching displays. There... 

Australian Open 2015 Prize Money: Complete Purse and Earnings from Melbourne

If you are a professional tennis player, there is money waiting for you Down Under. The 2015 Australian Open kicks off Monday as the first Grand Slam on the 2015 calendar, and it is offering the richest purse in tennis history. While the $40 million prize pool total and $3.1 million awaiting the men’s and women’s champions will draw the most headlines, the fact that even first-round losers... 

Which F1 Rookie Will Have the Biggest Impact in 2015?

On March 15 in Melbourne, three rookies will make their Formula One debuts. Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen will be in the cockpit for Toro Rosso, while Felipe Nasr will take the wheel of a Sauber. All three have been successful in their junior careers, and they combined for 21 wins last season in Formula Renault 3.5, Formula Three and GP2, respectively. But which driver will have the biggest impact... 

How Would Gilles Villeneuve Fare in Modern-Day Formula 1

Formula One will never see another driver like Gilles Villeneuve. The French Canadian made his debut in the 1977 British Grand Prix for McLaren. Despite an excellent display, McLaren overlooked him the following year in favour of Patrick Tambay; his career might have been over before it had even begun. But Enzo Ferrari saw something in him that McLaren had not, and in a little over four years with... 

Top 10 Names in Rugby to Follow on Twitter in 2015

Social media has opened the way for sports men and women to divulge opinions, images and sometimes idiotic utterances that would hitherto never have come to light. Whether this has enriched the lives of those who follow their sports is a question probably best left to a group of Ph.D. students. The fact is Twitter is here, and rugby players are on it. Some of them and the people who cover the sport... 

Power Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Players Heading into 2015 Australian Open

The 2015 Australian Open gets underway with Maria Sharapova zeroing in on the No. 1 ranking and Serena Williams focused on winning her 19th Grand Slam.  Williams and Sharapova are the top two players in the WTA Tour rankings in prize money earned and popularity. They also top the power rankings going into the Australian Open. If Sharapova wins the Australian Open, it will signal a power shift.  When... 

Juan Martin del Potro Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Wrist and Return

Juan Martin del Potro missed most of last season due to a wrist injury. The 26-year-old was poised to make his return at the Australian Open, but lingering problems with his left wrist have forced him out of the tournament.  According to Courtney Nguyen of Sports Illustrated, Del Potro announced his decision after a practice session in Australia: I didn’t feel prepared for playing... 

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