Women sport news

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling's former two-time World champion Giorgia Bronzini was denied the chance to sprint for victory in the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia Femminile - the Giro Rosa - by a puncture in the closing kilometres.

Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team fell to New Zealand 29-12 in Sunday’s Women’s Sevens World Cup Final.

The sun shone at Chiswick for the most anticipated match of the week at the Investec Hockey World League as England took on Argentina in the second semi final of the day.

ORCHIES (EuroBasket Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - Just 12 years ago, France hosted the EuroBasket Women and went on an imperious march to gold medal. FIBA

ORCHIES (EuroBasket Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - For the lucky ones who had seen Cristina Ouvina dazzle before, her performance for Spain in their rout of Serbia at the EuroBasket Women would have come as no surprise. FIBA

Italy has produced an abundance of talented goalscorers down the years. From the class of Alessandro Del Piero and the talisman-like qualities of Francesco Totti to the seemingly inexhaustible goal return of Filippo Inzaghi, the list in the modern era alone is both lengthy and star-laden. FIFA, photo via Getty Images

Hannah Macleod makes her 50th appearance for England as she and Alex Danson give England three goals to take them through to a Semi-Final showdown against Argentina on Saturday. photo Ady Kerry

Brit favourite Laura Robson saw off Wimbledon Qualifier Duque-Marino (COL) in straight sets 64 61. Robson looked a little nervous out on centre court but kept her composure to see off her apponent without much trouble. Report and photos Sally Jones

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling will start the Giro d'Italia Femminile - the Giro Rosa - on Sunday with the objective of taking as many stage victories as possible.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has been nominated for the prestigious "Beyond Sport: Sport Federation or Governing Body of the Year" for the second time in 2 years, for its work using table tennis as a vehicle for positive social change.

Traveling halfway around the world to play softball isn't something just anybody can do. It takes a tremendous amount of skill as well as a willingness to pack up and leave home for months at a time.

Top seed Serena Williams came through her second round match easing past French player Garcia in two sets. Li Na and Sam Stosur also safely through today. 42 year old Date-Krumm defeated Candantu in straight sets. Vesnina out.

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is proud to announce the Australian women's Teams that will compete at the 2013 Trial des Nations (TdN).

The British Judo Association is delighted to announce that Glasgow, Scotland has been selected as the host city for the 2015 European Judo Championships.

ORCHIES (EuroBasket Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - It was a painful experience for Spain when they missed out on the London Olympics last year, but now they will be back. FIBA

ORCHIES (Eurobasket Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - A delighted Ana Dabovic could barely contain her excitement after Serbia reached the last four of Eurobasket Women 2013 and became the first team to advance to the FIBA World Championship for Women next summer.

Injuries seem to be catching this year, 9th seed Caroline Wozniacki was the next player to sustain an ankle injury out on court 2 against Cetkovska. Never being able to get back into the match Cetkovska won in straight sets 62 62. Maria Sharapova wasn't best pleased either with the courts.

Victoria Azarenka, the women's No.2 seed, has withdrawn from the 2013 Wimbledon Championships with a knee injury she sustained in the first round. Former World Number 1 Ana Ivanovic was beaten by Canadian Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) in the second round in straight sets.

The points were shared in England's final group game of the Investec World League as a closely fought battle against Spain finished in a 1 - 1 draw.

Abby Wambach is once again on top of the world. After tasting gold at last year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in London, and being crowned FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, the USA forward has now usurped Mia Hamm as the globe’s greatest international goalscorer. FIFA photo via Getty Images

One year after the Olympic Games, the talk of the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix is all about a changing of the guard. A number of stars who have dominated the international scene in recent years, such as Russia’s Ekaterina Gamova and USA's Logan Tom are missing.

International football again claimed the spotlight this week with UEFA Women’s EURO looming fast on the horizon, while a number of teams from outside the Old Continent also took the field. FIFA photo via Getty Images

GB top seed Laura Robson kept the British crowd smiling when she defeated 10th seed Maria Kirilenko in straight sets . The air punch said it all when the Brit was all smiles after the match. Francesca Schiavone and Bethanie Mattek-Sands out.

Wing-walker Jane Wicker, who died in horrific crash at airshow, planned to wed her daredevil fiance Rock Skowbo on same plane she died on Couple was planning to wed in 2014 - in a midair ceremony on top of biplane's wings as pilot performed nuptuals.

Defending champion and World number 1 Serena Williams trampled past Luxembourg's Mandy Minella 61 63 on Centre Court, Sam Stosur is also through. Britain's Heather Watson fell to American Madison Keys in straight sets.

Maria Sharapova didn't have it all her own way in her opening match against Mladenovic. The young french women played a fantastic match, with Sharapova really having to step up in the second set, seeing out the match 76 62. Jelena Jankovic also through