Women sport news

Varapatsorn Radarong and Tanarattha Udomchavee made their host country proud on Wednesday when the Thailand 1 duo shattered Vanuatu's dreams of making it two Asia Beach Volleyball Tour titles in a row on Thai soil to capture the women's crown at the 15th Samila-Chang Asian Beach Volleyball Tournament.

Thailand and Iraq claim gold at latest Asian Beach Volleyball Tour event

Bohai Bank Tianjin of China, Taipei and Hisamitsu Springs proved the strongest at day three of the “17th Princess Cup” Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

Tianjin, Taipei undefeated, Hisamitsu lead Pool A after day 3 of Asian Women’s Club Championship

Asian champions Australia have made a coaching change one month out from their AFC Women’s Asian Cup title defence. Fifa.com

Coaching change for Asian champs

A series of sublime performances by local star Qian Chen saw the 27-year-old Chinese triumphs in an enthralling Women’s Final at World Cup #3.

China’s Chen reigns supreme in Women’s Final at World Cup # 3

19. April Tennis1112

Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber put Germany 2-0 up against Australia

Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber both won their singles on the first day of the Fed Cup semifinal against Australia to put Porsche Team Germany 2-0 up in Brisbane.

17. April Sailing1887

2.4mR sailors gunning for World Cup hat-trick in Hyeres

Helena Lucas and Megan Pascoe will aim to make it a hat-trick of British World Cup regatta victories in the 2.4mR class in 2014 when they take to the racetrack for the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres, France, next week (21-26 April).

16. April Football3507

Chelsea Ladies visit Kingston Soccer School

Youngsters at a Chelsea Foundation Soccer School in Kingston enjoyed a day to remember on Tuesday as they received a surprise visit from Chelsea Ladies trio Ji So-Yun, Emma Wilhelmsson and Laura Coombs.

16. April Beach Volleyball2384

Strong teams remain on course while home hopes for men’s teams dashed in Samila Asian Beach Volleyball Tour

The 2012 Asian Beach Games winners Tanarattha Udomchavee and Varapatsorn Radarong were the only team to keep the host nation’s medal hopes alive after all the other men's teams crashed out of the Samila-Chang Asian Beach Volleyball Tour on Tuesday.

16. April Beach Volleyball1830

VakifBank achieves spectacular U-turn in Teledunya Super Cup final

2013 FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship winners, VakifBank Istanbul have triumphed this season taking the title at the Turkey national cup.

16. April Football1667

New campaigns open in USA, Sweden

Women’s club football headlines over the weekend were dominated by high-profile leagues of USA and Sweden beginning their new campaigns.

15. April Netball1326

Australia names squad ahead of Commonwealth Games

Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander has named debutant Elizabeth Watson in her 18-player squad to contest the Commonwealth Games selection camp in Canberra next month.

15. April Cycling2446

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling on course for Britain after solid Energiewacht Tour

The riders of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling continued their preparation for the upcoming Women’s Tour in Great Britain with a strong performance in last week’s Energiewacht Tour.

14. April Athletics1467

Jarzynska is the the Lodz champion again

Poland's Karolina Jarzynska set down an impressive marker for the European Athletics Championships when she successfully defended her title at the Lodz Marathon on Sunday.

14. April Golf5181

Interview with 2015 European Solheim Cup Captain Carin Koch

Carin Koch has been appointed as the Captain of the European Solheim Cup team that will attempt to secure a third straight victory against the United States of America in the 2015 match at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot in Germany.

14. April Beach Volleyball3023

Brayelin Martínez caps outstanding year with honors from ACD

Brayelin Martinez, who last year stood out as a powerful offensive force in several age-group FIVB World Championships, has been elected Female Volleyball Player of the Year in her native Dominican Republic.

14. April Beach Volleyball2099

Puerto Rican and Canadian girls grab spots to Nanjing

Teams of Puerto Rico and Canada scored convincing victories on Sunday to grab the last two NORCECA available spots to the girls’ beach volleyball of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

14. April Hockey2580

Dominant Surbiton victorious in Championship Final

After being in the Premier Division for only two seasons Surbiton lifted the Investec Women’s Championship trophy with a gutsy 3-0 victory over high-flyers Canterbury.

13. April Cycling1795

James and Thornhill win Gold in Mexico

Great Britain won double tandem gold and set two world records in the process on the second day of the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

13. April Other Water Sports2799

England complete historic win at Commonwealth Water Polo Champs

The England men and women’s water polo teams have been crowned Commonwealth champions for the first time after memorable victories at the 2014 Commonwealth Water Polo Championships in Aberdeen.

13. April Paralympic sports4300

McFadden breaks course record with London Marathon win

Tatyana McFadden defended her Virgin Money London Marathon title in impressive style on Sunday (13 April), cruising to victory well clear of the field and setting a new course record in the process.

12. April Cycling1840

Storey wins 500m time trial bronze in Mexico

Sarah Storey opened Great Britain Cycling Team’s medal account at the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Track Championships in Mexico with a bronze medal in the C5 500 metre time-trial.

11. April Gymnastics2049

Great Britain takes tumbling European title

Britain’s senior women's tumbling team have won the 2014 European Championships team title with a superb combined performances in Guimaraes, Portugal.

11. April Golf2687

Carin Koch Named 2015 European Solheim Cup Team Captain

11. April Beach Volleyball1786

FIVB stars on show as Swiss Tour gets underway

A number of stars will be finalising their plans for the 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour when the Swiss Tour begins in Zurich.

11. April Golf1552

2015 European Solheim Cup team Captain to be announced Friday

The 2015 European Solheim Cup team captain will be announced this morning, April 11 at 11am in Germany.

11. April Netball4310

Catherine Cox announces retirement from netball

Australian Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens shooter Catherine Cox has called time on her illustrious netball career, announcing her retirement from international and domestic competition on Friday.

09. April Basketball3148

PUR - Gerardo Batista takes reins of women's national team

Puerto Rico got a taste of the high life in 2011 when they travelled to Guadalajara, Mexico, and beat the hosts in the final of the Pan American Games women's basketball tournament.

09. April Ice Hockey2589

Champions Crowned at 2014 Toyota-USA Hockey National Championships

A total of 21 national champions were crowned across the country Sunday (April 6) at the 2014 Toyota-USA Hockey Youth, Girls and Women's National Championships.

09. April Snowboarding3694

2014 Völkl World Rookie Tour Finals Ischgl – Winners are crowned

Katie Ormerod (GBR) grabbed the female World Rookie Champion title impressing with a Cab 180 Indy and a cool Backside 720 Mute on the first two jumps followed by a 50-50 to Boardslide

09. April Baseball1805