Women sport news

Chicago will host its richest women's squash event ever when the Women's METROsquash Windy City Open gets underway tomorrow at the University Club of Chicago in the largest city in the US state of Illinois.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced the signing of free agent outfielder Jessica Bracamonte to the 2014 roster.

After some outstanding results in Australia, and a strong showing in Qatar, Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling will line up at its first European road race of 2014 in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, the 1st of March, as part of the traditional Belgian

After an unprecedented 25-match unbeaten run in the event since 2007, world number one Nicol David is set to begin her bid for a record eighth title in the Penang Women's World Squash Championship.

ITTF Dream Building Ambassador and Paralympic Champion Natalia PARTYKA (POL), shortlisted for 2014 International Women's Day Recognition Award.

Stacy Lewis, the world number three and current title holder of the HSBC Women’s Champions returned to Singapore today and the scene of her famous victory on the stunning Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club.

The draw for the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women was held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic on Wednesday, ahead of this summer's tournament that will take place from Saturday 28 June to Sunday 6 July.

BRATISLAVA (FIBA U17 World Championship for Women) - The draw for the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women will take place on Wednesday in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

A little over a year ago, Spanish women's national team head coach Lucas Mondelo was adding to his burgeoning resume with a stunning WCBA Championship success during his first season with the newly-promoted Shanxi Rui Flame.

Their joy knew no bounds when Tunisia’s female volleyball players made history in the backyard of their fierce rivals Kenya.

European Athletics is pleased to announce that Nadine Broersen of the Netherlands has been voted by the fans and media as European Female Athlete of the Month for January.

Hanna Melnychenko will find herself in a new position when the IAAF World Indoor Championships take place in Sopot next month - as the gold medallist the rest have to beat.

ECB today announced England women will host India women in August for a one-off Test match and three Royal London One Day Internationals, before welcoming South Africa women for a three match NatWest Twenty20 International series at the start of September.

Clinical France overpowered a deflated Wales Women's side 27-0 at the Talbot Athletic Ground to confirm their status as Six Nations title favourites.

Manuel is coming off a 3rd at the ASP 6-Star Hurley Australian Open of Surfing in Manly last week and today she took it all the way, defeating fellow Hawaiian Alessa Quizon in the Final and Sage Erickson (USA) in the Semifinals.

England Women kept their Six Nations hopes alive after beating defending Grand Slam Champions Ireland in front of 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium this evening.

In the ladies’ races, the day started with the semifinals. The Polish team and 2010 bronze medalist put together a strong race, gaining more and more ground on their Russian opponents, who skated without Lobysheva this time but with Shikhova next to Skokova and Graf.

Austrians Julia Dujmovits claimed gold in the Ladies Parallel Slalom Final.

The next Ladies European Tour event is the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship in China, which will be held on the challenging Blackstone Course at Mission Hills Haikou, on the paradise island of Hainan, from 6-9 March.

Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen won the women's 30km mass start to become the most decorated female Winter Olympian. It was the sixth Olympic gold and 10th medal overall for the 33-year-old.

The Chicago Bandits announced today they have signed All-NPF catcher Kaylyn Castillo to a one-year contract.

Park Seung Hi (KOR) proved that she is the strongest Korean skater in Sochi and on Friday was no exception.

England Women's captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm.

Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova skated off with the gold medal, dethroning 2010 Olympic Champion Yuna Kim of Korea and winning the first Olympic ladies title for her country.

Meghan Duggan (Danvers, Mass.) and Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) scored and goaltender Jessie Vetter (Cottage Grove, Wis.) turned away 28 shots, but the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team fell to Canada, 3-2, in overtime of the gold-medal game at the Olympic Winter Games.

American Maddie Bowman claimed Olympic Gold in the Ski Halfpipe Final today with a best score of 89.00. Marie Martinod finished in second with Ayana ONOZUKA winning bronze.