Women sport news

The next chapter of some of the league’s most storied rivalries will be written this weekend when the 2014 ANZ Championship Finals Series kicks off with Semi-Finals in Sydney and Melbourne.

Large spectator crowds in Cork harbour saw world #1 Camilla Ulrikkeholm of Denmark defeat Sweden’s Caroline Sylvan 3 – 0 in their semi final of the 2014 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship.

England’s 2014 Rabobank World Cup fate was sealed today as Jason Lee’s side fell to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of South Africa. The result means that any chances of making a semi-final and having the opportunity to play for a World Cup medal are well and truly over.

The world’s most capped international netballer, Irene Van Dyk, has announced her retirement from the international game, effective immediately. plus more news from Rona Hunnisett

Halep lost to Sharapova in last month’s Madrid final, a match in which she won the first set 6-1 before the Russian embarked on one of her patented comebacks to ultimately triumph in three sets. Can Halep take revenge?

French Match Racing Champion Anne-Claire Le Berre had a great Thursday on the Irish waters of Cork, winning all of her matches to finish the round-robin stage of the 2014 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship with a 10 – 2 record.

Bright sunshine and excellent wind conditions today welcomed the 52 sailors participating in the 2014 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship to Cork, Ireland.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Amy Roberts avoided a final corner crash to take victory in the Redditch Grand Prix, the fourth round of the Matrix Fitness Series, around the centre of the Worcestershire town yesterday evening.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today re-iterates its support for the new ICC International Women's Championship, while repeating that it does not have any support for the unauthorised and privately-run Women's International Cricket League (WICL).

Halep faces Petrovic and Sharapova takes on Bouchard today at 4pm. In the doubles L. Hradecka / M. Krajicek take on S. Errani / R. Vinci and top seeds S. Hsieh / S. Peng take on G. Muguruza / C. Suarez Navarro today at 1pm.

Sharapova and Bouchard first through to French Open Semi Finals. Both matches weren't easy with 3 sets being played for each match. Doubles top seeds Sw.Hsieh/S.Peng defeated Black and Mirza to fill the Semi Final Spot with rivals Vinci and Errani also breezing through to continue their French Open campaign

Germany called on all their experience to hold off a spirited South Africa attack.

There was desperate disappointment for England today after their second Pool B match against China at the Rabobank Hockey World Cup ended in a 3-0 defeat.

Following her impressive game on Friday, Brittany Cervantes topped that performance with an even better offensive showing Sunday afternoon.

South Africa make it a difficult 3 points for Argentina. Tina reaches milestone as Germany is held by China.

England women suffer 2-1 defeat to USA in their opening World Cup game in Pool B.

Whilst victory in last month's Allam British Open sees Malaysian Nicol David extend her lead at the top of the June Women's World Squash Rankings, US number one Amanda Sobhy jumps three places to a career-high No13 in the latest list published by the Women's Squash Association (WSA).

Maria Sharapova showed her dominance after fighting back from losing the first set to Sam Stosur. She completed the match in three sets 36 64 60. Angelique Kerber is out losing to Canadas Bouchard in two sets.

Emily Allard wasted no time making her presence known, as she singled to open the bottom of the sixth inning and came in to score on Tammy Williams’ second homerun of the season.

Big Upset as third seed A. Radwanska gets ousted in straight sets. Ana Ivanovic ended her French Open campaign when she faced Lucie Safarova it ended in a 63 63 score maintaining Safarovas dominance over Ivanovic. Sharapova made easy work of her apponent.

VENICE (FIBA U17 World Championship for Women) - Francesca Pan is destined to be a driving force for Italy at the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women but the rising star believes it's the overall health of youth basketball in her homeland which deserves the limelight.

Buoyed by strong performances at the IAAF World Relays, the quartet of Zoe Buckman (Vic), Ryan Gregson (NSW), Collis Birmingham (Vic) and Selma Kajan (NSW) will return to the track in Eugene (USA) this weekend as the prestigious IAAF Diamond League returns for Round 3.

Kvitova, Ivanovic and Kuznetsova all through on Day 5 at Roland Garros. No major upsets today with seeds going through as expected. Tomorrow on centre court Agnieszka Radwanska will face Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) in the third round.

World Number 1 Serena WIlliams lost on Day 4 to Garbine Muguruza in straights sets. Williams' loss came shortly after watching her sister Venus fall to 19-year-old Anna Schmiedlova. Sharpova continued her play defeating Tsvetana Pironkova 75-62 and notched up her 45th career win at Roland Garros.

Isabel Schneider and Teresa Mersmann, Anapa Open silver medallists in 2013 enjoyed the first day of the 2014 version by claiming two wins from two at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Anapa Open.

A massive week in women’s club football was capped last Thursday by a nerve-shredding UEFA Women’s Champions League final as Wolfsburg retained their crown. FIFA.Com