Women sport news

Anita Wlodarczyk haS ended the season with more glory - after winning the IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge as the competition came to its conclusion at the 43rd Rieti Meeting on Sunday.

Six pairs of women golfers, each representing one of England Golf’s regions, have won through to next week's national final of the Australian Spoons tournament.

The city is hosting from today until next Sunday the test event race previous to the world Olympic classes Championships

Tennis Legend and World Number 1 Serena Williams continues to fly high winning her 17th Grand Slam Title defeating Azarenka in three thrilling sets. She earns her fifth US Open Title and wins a record payout of 3.6 million dollars

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's Giorgia Bronzini sprinted to her third victory in the Tour de l'Ardèche as she took the sixth and final stage, between Saint Just d'Ardèche and Saint Marcel d'Ardèche.

TEENAGED weightlifting sensation Rebekah Tiler was crowned European Youth Champion after a record-breaking performance in Lithuania on Saturday.

USA women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma has been handed an extension which will see him potentially take the team as far as the 2016 Rio Olympics, despite admitting he had expected to step down after delivering gold at the London Games last year.

Women's Squash Association (WSA) players and administrators believe that the sport will build on the Olympic bid process and continue to grow in strength and depth after narrowly missing out on a chance to be part of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Rieti Meeting 2013 -Russel, McPherson and Pearson all claim victories.

Australian Rebecca Artis came from five strokes behind overnight leader Caroline Hedwall to secure her first Ladies European Tour victory at the Helsingborg Open in Sweden.

All eyes will be on the legendary Serena WIlliams today when she faces World Number 2 Victoria Azarenka in the US Open Final. Serena will be going for her 17th Grand Slam Title. Azarenka has never defeated Serena at a Grand Slam tournament but leads in over all wins.

Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka won the US Open doubles title. Hlavackova is the first woman since the 2008 US Open to sweep doubles and mixed at a Grand Slam. The defeated Australian Pair Barty and Dellacqua in three sets

World Number 1 Serena Williams is once again facing a 17th possible Grand Slam Title after defeating Li Na 60-63, she now faces Victoria Azarenka who ousted Flavia Pennetta in straight sets. The Final is one not to miss.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's Linda Villumsen took back the pink jersey in the Tour de l'Ardèche after the fifth stage, between Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut and Villeneuve-de-Berg, after overnight leader Alena Amialiusik (Be Pink) crashed out on a descent.

World Champion Fraser-Pryce was back on sparkling form with her 100 metres victory. Dawn Harper in the 100m hurdles while Natasha Hastings defeated Amanda Montsho and Ohuruogu, plus more

Valentine Derrey of France fired a second successive round of 68 to take a one stroke lead halfway through the Helsingborg Open.

World No.1 Nicol David believes that the strength of women's squash is boosting the sport's chances of becoming an Olympic sport

This Friday, September 6th, marks the one year anniversary since Britain's sailors broke their Paralympic Games duck and won their first medals since the sport become part of the full Paralympic Games programme in 2000.

World No.10 I.K.Kim of South Korea made the early running in the Helsingborg Open on the Tournament Course at Vasatorp Golf Club in Sweden.

Great Britain’s senior women’s artistic squad of Becky Downie, Ruby Harrold, Hannah Whelan, Rebecca Tunney, Raer Theaker & Kelly Simm continued their preparation ahead of World Championship selection with a successful 4-way International in the Netherlands.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's Linda Villumsen managed to put an early crash and an injured elbow behind her in the fourth stage of the Tour de l'Ardèche, between Le Pouzin and Cruas, to finish safely in the peloton and hold on to her second place overall.

Ladies Semi Finals Day starts at The Arthur Ashe Stadium today with Flavia Pennetta facing Victoria Azarenka followed by Serena up against Li Na. Yesterday saw The Williams Sisters knock out Doublse Number 1 seeds Vinci and Errani in straight sets.

Brazil’s victorious women’s team have returned home after a tiring 30 hour journey from Sapporo, Japan bringing with them a record ninth World Grand Prix title.

MINSK (FIBA World Championship for Women) - There is little doubt that 2013 has proven something of a breakthrough year for Belarusian teenager and rising star Maryia Papova.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's Giorgia Bronzini proved once again that there is more to her game than one of the fastest sprints in the women's peloton

World Number 1 Serena Williams brushed aside Carla Suarez Navarro 60 60 to show her dominance going into the semi finals. Li Na makes her first US Open Semi Final by defeating Ekaterina Makarova in three sets. Victoria Azarenka took three sets to defeat Ana Ivanovic and Pennetta defeated Vinci in straight sets