Australian Open Prize Money 2015: Updated Purse Payout for Melbourne

The 2015 Australian Open came to a conclusion with the men’s final on Sunday as Novak Djokovic bagged his fifth title in Melbourne by beating Andy Murray in four sets. The Serb and women’s champion Serena Williams will each receive $3.1 million for their efforts, according to the event’s official website, while Murray and Maria Sharapova walk home with $1.55 million for making the... 

Australian Open 2015: Highlights and Key Moments from Men’s Final

Novak Djokovic won his fifth career Australian Open title on Sunday, beating Andy Murray in four sets in Melbourne with set scores of 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3 and 6-0. The Serb became just the second man to win the Aussie Grand Slam five times, according to journalist Erik Gudris: Sunday’s final was a test of endurance, a brilliant battle between two in-form competitors who provided fans with one... 

Australian Open 2015: Schedule, Preview and Predictions for Top Seeds on Day 3

Day 3 will see some of the favourites for the 2015 Australian Open crown take to the court for their second-round matchups, as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep will look to build on impressive wins in the opening round. The foursome didn’t drop a single set on Monday, and all put in strong performances, underlining their title credentials. With plenty of top seeds... 

Australian Open 2015: Day 1 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from Melbourne

Ana Ivanovic suffered a shock first-round exit while the rest of the top seeds romped to victory on Day 1 of the 2015 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the calendar year. The fifth seed lost to qualifier Lucie Hradecka in three sets, continuing her disappointing record in recent Slams. Several other seeded players fell in the women’s draw, opening the door for favourites Serena Williams... 

Roger Federer vs. Yen-Hsun Lu: Score, Reaction from 2015 Australian Open

Roger Federer put in a strong performance against a resilient Yen-Hsun Lu during the first round of the 2015 Australian Open, winning in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 7-5. The tournament’s official Twitter feed shared the result: Federer was rarely troubled against the defensive Lu, employing his strong service and polished strokes from the baseline on his way to a routine win. Lu put in a valiant... 

Australian Open 2015: Betting Odds and Preview for Top Seeds

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will predictably start their 2015 Australian Open campaigns as the odds-on favourites, but they’ll both face stiff competition from a strong field of contenders. Women’s defending champion Li Na won’t be competing, but Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki are all being tipped to give the American star some fierce competition. The... 

Hopman Cup 2015: USA vs. Poland Preview and Predictions

Serena Williams will look for her record third Hopman Cup title when she and USA teammate John Isner take on Poland in the final of the 2015 edition on Saturday. The world No. 1 has had an up-and-down week in Perth, but she finally looked like her old self again in a big win over the Czech Republic, clinching a ticket to the final in the process. Poland are regulars when it comes to the Hopman Cup... 

US Soccer Federation Applies for FIFA Eligibility for Gedion Zelalem

United States Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati officially announced on Tuesday that U.S. Soccer has started the FIFA process to ensure new U.S. citizen and Arsenal youngster Gedion Zelalem will be eligible to play for the USMNT: The 17-year-old, who was born in Germany but played six years of youth soccer in the Washington D.C. area before moving to the Gunners, finalised his naturalisation... 

DaMarcus Beasley Announces Retirement from United States National Soccer Team

Houston Dynamo winger and longtime contributor to the United States men’s national team DaMarcus Beasley announced his retirement from international football Monday in a heartfelt message he spread via Instagram. Expressing thanks to his fans, coaches and teammates, Beasley ended a career with the senior squad that lasted 14 years and spanned four World Cups in the process. He provided this message... 

Lewis Hamilton Wins 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

Formula 1 superstar and 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in a somewhat surprising result, edging golfer Rory McIlroy and long-distance runner Jo Pavey on Sunday night.     BBC Sport shared the result: The 29-year-old from Hertfordshire won his second world title in 2014 after a season-long battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.... 

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