Women sport news

Hong Kong number one Annie Au doubled home interest in the last 16 round of the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open

Au Doubles Home Interest In Hong Kong Open Last 16

The sixth seed comes through in straight sets after overcoming an early wobble at the start of the second. Peng Shuai pulled off the first big upset of the US Open fortnight, and one of the biggest wins of her career, beating Agnieszka Radwanska in a second round stunner, 6-3, 6-4.

Day 3 at The US Open

England women will travel to New Zealand in February 2015 to play a five match One-Day International series and three match Twenty20 International series.

England women to take on White Ferns in the second round of the ICC Women’s Championship.

The K1, Camille PRIGENT (FRA) defeated YAN Jiahua (CHN) by just over than half a second to claim France’s second gold of the day.

Gold for France on final day in Nanjing

27. August Cricket1308

Jess Cameron injury update

Cricket Australia (CA) advises that Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars batter Jess Cameron has been ruled out of the remainder of the Commonwealth Bank International Women’s Series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand.

27. August Beach Volleyball4216

Brazilian women net Beach Volleyball Nanjing 2014 Olympic Games gold medal

Ana Patricia Silva and Eduarda Lisboa overcame a four-point deficit in the third and deciding set here Tuesday evening to capture the women’s Beach Volleyball gold medal at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics Games over the McNamara twins of Canada.

27. August Squash1321

Birthday girl David starts well in HK

Title-holder Nicol David gave herself a perfect present on her 31st birthday as she successfully began her defence of the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open

27. August Basketball2055

3x3 - US Women perpetuate 3x3 hegemony at Youth Olympic Games

The US Women’s 3x3 National Team defeated Netherlands (19-10) in the final of the 3x3 event at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, in Nanjing

26. August Golf1675

LEE WINS MARK H MCCORMACK MEDAL AS LEADING AMATEUR

Australia’s Minjee Lee has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading women’s amateur player in the 2014 World Amateur Golf Ranking.

25. August Cricket1159

England women start positively in the ICC Women’s Championship

England have got their 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup qualification campaign off to a strong start by recording a 2-0 Royal London ODI series victory against India in the inaugural round of the ICC Women’s Championship (WC).

25. August Squash1233

Six Nationalities Survive Women's Hong Kong Open Qualifier

Players from six different nations will add to the draw of the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open after surviving today's qualifying finals.

25. August Ice Hockey2270

U.S. Tops Canada, 4-1, in U18 Series Finale

The U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team topped Canada, 4-1, in the final contest of the 2014 Under-18 Series to finish with a 1-2 record.

25. August Surfing1820

Nikki Van Dijk Wins the 2014 Swatch Girls Pro France

Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 19, has won the 2014 ASP 6-Star Swatch Girls Pro France over Mahina Maeda (HAW) 16 in clean 1-to-2 rippable surf. © Swatch / Dom Daher

24. August Triathlon1916

Sarah Groff (USA) golden in penultimate World Triathlon Series race in Stockholm

In the penultimate race of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series, Sarah Groff (USA) secured critical points with a win at the World Triathlon Stockholm.

23. August Other Sports1589

China Completes Clean Sweep of the Youth Olympic Games

China has capped off a dream Youth Olympic Games by claiming gold in the Mixed Teams event to add to their Men's and Women's singles crown they won earlier in the week.

23. August Cricket1485

Edwards stars as England secure series

Charlotte Edwards’ ninth format hundred helped England to a 13-run win over India and secured victory in the Royal London One-Day Series with a match to spare.

23. August Squash1146

El Welily Reclaims Malaysian Open Title

Raneem El Welily survived the first ever all-Egyptian Women's CIMB Malaysian Open final to reclaim the coveted WSA World Series Gold squash title for the second time in three years.

22. August Golf1489

Interview with Catriona Matthew ahead of the Scottish Ladies Open

Ladies Scottish Open at Archerfield Links in East Lothian from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August next week. Preview Interview with defending champion Catriona Matthew

22. August Squash1383

El Tayeb Triumphs Again In KL

Egypt's Nour El Tayeb celebrated a "dream" win - and her second successive upset in the Women's CIMB Malaysian Open

22. August Surfing2357

Juniors Steal the Show on Day 2 of Swatch Girls Pro France

The Swatch Girls Pro France resumed in clean 1-2Ft (0,4 metre) waves with Junior surfers taking on the tiny lineup to complete two and a half rounds of competition while the 6-Star field was whittled down to just twelve. © Swatch / Damien Poullenot

22. August Cricket1440

England Women ride to victory on Knight

An impressive all-round performance from Heather Knight helped England to a 42-run Duckworth/Lewis win over India at Scarborough in the first Royal London one-day international.

22. August Football1659

England dispatch Wales to seal World Cup qualification

England booked their place at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a game to spare after a resounding 4-0 victory against Wales in Cardiff.

19. August Athletics1803

Pearson confirms schedule

After defending her Commonwealth title successfully in Glasgow, Sally Pearson (Qld) has confirmed her schedule for the remainder of the European season.

19. August Baseball2038

BANDITS FALL IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE, TURN ATTENTION TO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

A three run third inning was all the Akron Racers would need to clinch the regular season finale against the Bandits, as they finished up the season with a 5-1 victory.

19. August Athletics1551

Four years after beating cancer Moldner-Schmidt earns another emotional victory

Antje Moldner-Schmidt had predicted tears when she stood with the 3000m steeplechase gold medal around her neck – her finest achievement in a career punctuated in 2010 by treatment for lymph gland cancer.

19. August Basketball1754

BRA - Dos Santos dazzles as Brazil retain silverware

Clarissa Dos Santos once again underlined her quality with an MVP display for Brazil as she guided her country to yet another triumph at the South American Championship for Women

19. August Rugby1857

England defeat Canada in World Cup Rugby Final

England’s women beat Canada 21-9 to end a run of of three straight final defeats.

17. August Athletics1387

Moldner- Schmidt wins the 3000m Steeplechase Gold

Antje Moldner-Schmidt fights for the line as she grabs the European Steeplechase title with a time of 9.29:43. Fouberg claims silver while Martin settles for bronze.

17. August Athletics1380

Child wins 400m hurdles Gold/Sharp settles for silver

Lynsey Sharp of Great Britain has not done a thing wrong at these European Athletics Championships, but the defending champion had no answer to the finishing speed of Belarus athlete Maryna Arzamazova, who took gold in 1:58.15, the fastest run in Europe this year.

17. August Athletics1863

Croatia's Sandra Perkovic dominated the discus in Zurich

Sandra Perkovic had a packed and appreciative Letzigrund Stadium crowd all to herself as she rounded off the action on Day 5, on which she claimed a third European discus title