After nearly a two hour rain delay, the Bandits used a three-run sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and propel the squad to a 4-1 win over the visiting Akron Racers. Andi Williamson earned her fifth career win, tossing six innings while only allowing three hits and one run.
Verónica Boquete and Elena Terekhova traded first-half goals as Spain progressed to the last eight, before Russia lost out to Denmark in the drawing of lots.
The Chicago Bandits improved their record to 18-6 with a 1-0 victory over the Akron Racers (10-15). Monica Abbott (10-1) and Rachel Fico (2-3) faced off in the circle, both pitching complete games.
Netball Australia's national selection panel has included two debutants, Gabrielle Simpson (Queensland Firebirds) and Paige Hadley (NSW Swifts), in a reduced 17-player Australian Diamonds squad for the 2013 international Tests in September and October.
Queensland’s Rachael Grinham claimed her first ever Victorian Open title when she downed New Zealander Megan Craig in straight games at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) on Sunday.
Having taken the Aggressive Rider jersey in stages one and two, the riders of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling spent a quieter day in the peloton in yesterday's third stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in the town of Schleiz, eastern Germany.
Australian Diamonds captain Natalie von Bertouch has announced her retirement from netball after leading the Adelaide Thunderbirds to a historic second ANZ Championship title last weekend.
The ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters has received a huge boost with the news that seven-time major champion Karrie Webb has accepted an invitation to play in the event at Buckinghamshire Golf Club on 26-28 July.
It was a classic battle of Army vs. Air Force, older sister vs. younger sister, juniors vs. seniors. It was a culmination of a weeklong camp and competition.
20-year-old Hungarian Zsofia Foldhazi won the individual competition and it has been her third triumph at Modern Pentathlon European Championships Drzonków 2013.
Unfortunately Tinkas Time, ridden by Piggy French, has incurred a minor injury which means that he will now no longer compete in the British team at the HSBC FEI Eventing Championships.
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's Linda Villumsen was awarded the blue jersey for Most Aggressive Rider at the end of the opening stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, in Schleusingen, eastern Germany.
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's riders took medals galore in the European Track Championships this week, with British riders Laura Trott and Elinor Barker, and Italian Beatrice Bartelloni all coming away with silverware.
Toni Duggan's added-time strike rescues a draw against Russia in Linkoping. There was more late drama in England’s Euro 2013 campaign as Toni Duggan’s added-time equaliser kept alive hopes of reaching the last eight. The FA.com
The ANZ Championship is pleased to announce that Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shooter Jhaniele Fowler has been named the 2013 Most Valuable Player (MVP) in her debut season.
Martina Satkova from the Czech Republic was the great winner of the last day at the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Juniors World Championships in Lofer by winning the K1 and the C1 Women Sprint Finals.
The final day of the Sainsbury’s British Championships saw a number of athletes confirm their places on the Great Britain & Northern Ireland Team for the forthcoming 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow. British Athletics
Despite the lack of wind and waves the PWA Gran Canaria Wind&Waves Festival was still a fantastic event with plenty of action off the water throughout the days and well into the evenings.
Britain's Hannah Whelan finished a strong 6th in the women's all-around final at the 2013 World University Games. Hannah performed beautifully on the beam to score 14.1 which contributed to an overall score of 53.650.
Three young partnerships from Honiton Gymnastics Club were named south west champions and one more took a bronze medal at last weekend's South West Novice Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships. Report by James Reddy
Germany is the winner of the 2013 CEV Volleyball European League – Women. The first-time participant in the competition emerged victorious from a dramatic five-set final in Varna.
The Thunderbirds made amends for last season’s heartbreaking Semi-Finals exit in today’s ANZ Championship Grand Final in front of a packed Adelaide Entertainment Centre, claiming their second title with a 50-48 win over the Mission Queensland Firebirds.
