Women sport news

Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) claimed a throughly deserved victory in the women’s, remaining unbeaten yet again, after a phenomenal display of sailing.

Henriette Iatika and Miller Elwin continued to show their growth as a team on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour as they qualified for the main draw of the Stavanger Grand Slam on Tuesday.

Maikke Huvermann (Starboard / Severne / Maui Ultra Fins) qualified for her first appearance in a winners’ final after taking down the current PWA Freestyle Vice-World Champion Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins) in a hugely impressive display.

Two years ago, Kia Nurse was representing Canada with distinction at the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women and after meteoric rise to prominence.

Less than a week before they begin their search for a third successive FIBA U17 World Championship for Women crown, the defending champions USA were left stunned after France claimed an eye-catching success in the prestigious Nogent-Sur-Seine friendly tournament.

Li Na, Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka all won their Wimbledon openers Monday, but three big names lost. No.17 seed Sam Stosur, No.18 seed Sloane Stephens and Garbiñe Muguruza all lost their opening matches.

Camilla Lennarth fired a flawless final round of 66 to earn her first Ladies European Tour victory at the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open presented by Respect at Golf Resort Tále in the Low Tatras Mountains.

USA’s Tri Bourne and John Hyden and Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova from the Czech Republic claimed the gold medals at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam on Sunday.

Veteran shooter Catherine Cox was given the perfect send-off when the Melbourne Vixens overpowered the Queensland Firebirds 53-42 to secure the 2014 Grand Final in Melbourne on Sunday.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Giorgia Bronzini won the sprint for second place at the end of the 21st Giro del Trentino Alto Adige-Südtirol, as part of a five rider group behind race winner Valentina Scandolara (Orica-AIS).

The forecast and the paradise island of Bonaire certainly delivered on the second day of the PWA Bonaire World Cup as the single elimination for the women’s division was completed in idyllic freestyle conditions.

Coco Ho (HAW), 23, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Los Cabos Open of Surf in excellent four-to-six foot waves at Zippers in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Sweden’s Camilla Lennarth fired a three-under-par 69 in gusty and changeable conditions to join overnight leader Sally Watson in a share of the lead after the third round of the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open presented by Respect at Golf Resort Tále near Brezno.

Madison Keys has been crowned the 2014 Aegon International champion after a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory over Angelique Kerber.

Although the rain and the cold could not stop Nicola Spirig from winning her 4th European gold in Kitzbühel, the weather definitely had an impact on the race.

In a roller coaster match on centre court, Angelique Kerber squeezed past Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 to secure her place in the 2014 final. American Madison key defeated hom favourite Heather Watson in straight sets to reach her first WTA Tour Final.

Alisa Goler’s two run RBI double in the bottom of the first proved to be the game winner as the Bandits shut out the USSSA Pride for the second time in four games, splitting the series with the Pride.

EasiYo Tactix shooter Mwai Kumwenda has been rewarded for her outstanding debut season, being named as the ANZ Championship’s Best New Talent for the 2014 season.

The New Zealand Water Ski Racing Association have announced that they will host the 2015 World Water Ski Racing Championships in the North Island City of Wellington on April 8/19 2015.

Retired former Double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington spoke to WSR about her time after swimming and her work trying to get more children into the pool for fitness and fun.

Porsche for the first time ensured that the players were driven quickly and safely from their hotels through London’s traffic to the Kensington Roof Gardens venue.

Scotland’s Kylie Walker, who won the Ladies European Tour’s most recent tournament in Holland three weeks ago, remained at the head of affairs as she seized the first round lead in the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open presented by Respect on Thursday.

Cricket Australia (CA) today announced that Delissa Kimmince has been added to the 2014-15 list of Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars players

April Ross and Kerri Walsh seem right on track for another gold medal after they won the Moscow Grand Slam last week.

Kvitova bows out after injured hamstring. Wozniacki continues defeating Giorgi in three sets. Madison Keys is also through

Fourth Seed Victoria Azareka was the latest seed to fall at the Aegon International in Eastbourne yesterday she lost to Camila Giorgi in three sets. Despite the result, it was a positive return to action for Azarenka, having not played since Indian Wells earlier this year. Brits Watson and Konta both through