Women sport news

Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, has announced the re-signing of Danielle Zymkowitz for the 2013 season. This will be Zymkowitz's third season in a Bandits uniform.

Danielle Zymkowitz back on the field for Bandits 2013

Number 8 seed Petra Kvitova defeats Schiavone in three sets. Kazakh Yulia Putintseva downed American world No.35 Christina McHale 6-1 6-7(0) 6-2 in the opening round of Australian Open 2013. Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniaki also continue onto the the next round. WIckmayer defeats Gajdpsova in two sets 6-1 7-5.

Australian Open Day 2 Results

England Women’s legend Marieanne Spacey has chosen Casey Stoney as her Player of the Year.

Spacey plumps for Casey

Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead joined the Lord Mayor of Bradford and Dan Goodey Recreation Manager at British Cycling today (Monday, January 14) to look back on an amazing year for cycling in the city. photo John Coxon

Bradford celebrates an amazing year with olympic cyclist Lizzie Armitstead

15. January Football1216

Big Year begins in LA Manga

Hope Powell has taken her England Women’s squad to La Manga to begin preparations for this summer’s European Championship Finals. photo FA

14. January Squash1060

Second Title For Blatchford After Liberty Bell Win

Olivia Blatchford won her second WSA World Tour title after fighting back from a two-game deficit to claim the WSA Tour 5 Liberty Bell Open in Philadelphia, USA.

14. January Tennis878

Australian Open Day 1

Women’s 11th seed Marion Bartoli is tested by Spain’s Anabel Medina Garrigues, but advances into the second round in straight sets. Ana Ivanovic eased into the second round of Australian Open 2013 on Monday night, dropping just three games to Hungary’s Melinda Czink in a 6-2 6-1 rout.

12. January Skiing1335

McKennis leads dominant US with win

Alice McKennis (Glenwood Springs, CO) came out of the number four start position to pickup a career first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup win in a challenging downhill in St. Anton.

12. January Skiing1207

Serwa 10th, in Les Contamines ski crossWorld Cup

Canada’s ski cross team was kept off the podium at the World Cup in Les Contamines, France, on Saturday, with reigning world champion Kelsey Serwa finishing 10th

12. January Tennis1116

Azarenka, Williams on course for crash course.

Most players claim not to look beyond their first round opponents, but as the draw of Australian Open 2013 unfolded today it was likely Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams were casting a sneaky glance towards the semi-finals.

12. January Hockey1923

Reading and Sutton Coldfield reach Women's Maxifuel final

THERE were thrilling finishes to both semi finals in the Women’s Maxifuel Super Sixes Championship, which ended with Reading and Sutton Coldfield securing victories at a packed Arena Sport in Kettering on Saturday evening. photo England Hockey

10. January Hockey1616

Women's Semi Finals in Kettering this Saturday

Join us this weekend in Kettering for live, supercharged hockey as England's top women's teams battle for their place at the Maxifuel Super Sixes Finals.

10. January Golf1596

Thailand teen sensations Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn sign with IMG

After dominating the world junior and amateur golf circuits over the past few years, and being touted as the 'next generation' of women's golf, Thailand teen sensations Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn are now both taking their games to the professional ranks.

10. January Other Sports1334

Like a Mature Wine, Each Year the Taste of Success Becomes More Palatable

China heads the challenge for honours in the Women’s Singles event at the Austrian Open, the first Major Series tournament on the 2013 ITTF World Tour. Photo By: Zhang Yong

10. January Other Sports1637

Li Jiawei Announces Retirement, Singapore Now Looks to New Generation

A member of the bronze medal winning team at the recent London 2012 Olympic Games, Li Jiawei has announced her retirement from international play.

10. January Football1157

Wambach: Pia coaches with her heart

2012 was a big year for women's football, with a worthy climax at the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 Gala and the presentation of the awards for the best player and coach in the women's game.

09. January Other Sports1280

Sport England backs women's sport

Sport England today revealed how a £1.7 million two-year investment into the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) will help get more women involved in sport.

08. January Squash1152

David Retains World Series Finals in London

Nicol David retains the World Series Finals title in front of a packed Queen’s Club venue with Sky Sports broadcasting to the world.

08. January Beach Volleyball1942

Gold for Gallay/Zonta and silver for Etchegaray/Bianchi in Colombia

London 2012 Olympians Ana Gallay and Virginia Zonta of Argentina made a superb start to 2013 by taking out the Puerto Gaitan beach volleyball international tournament in Colombia on Sunday. photo FIVB

08. January Paralympic sports1628

Sport England backs sport for disabled people

Sport England is to invest £2 million in the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) over the next two years to help make sport a practical lifestyle choice for disabled people.

08. January Volleyball1779

Egypt to host Girls Youth African Nations Championship in Cairo

The Girls' Youth African Nations Championship, the last event of the age group African Nations championships, will take place in Cairo Stadium Complex in Egypt from January 25 to 30, 2013.

08. January Squash974

Olympians Show Their Support For Squash 2020 Bid

Olympians Joanna Rowsell, Victoria Pendleton and Greg Searle were cheering from the stands at the ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals as they came to show their support for Squash's inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games.

08. January Volleyball1115

Landmark year ahead for volleyball

As we welcome in another exciting year for the FIVB and volleyball, it is a great opportunity to look ahead to what promises to be a landmark year for the sport. photo FIVB

07. January Other Sports1526

Happy New Year

WSR wishes all of the sports men and women, all our supporters happy holidays and a well deserved break from real life. WSR will be back in the New Year, fresh and revived.

20. December Hockey1696

England Hockey delighted withfunding awards

Over the past 48 hours, England Hockey has received news of its funding outcomes from Sport England and UK Sport for the funding period 2013 -2017.

20. December Golf1866

Carlota Ciganda wins the LET's 2012 Rolex Rookie of the Year Award

The Ladies European Tour is delighted to announce that Carlota Ciganda has won the 2012 Rolex Rookie of the Year Award.

20. December Squash1291

Grinham Claims Marathon Clash Over King

Natalie Grinham claimed the surprise result of the evening in yesterday’s second half of the WSA Cayman Islands World Open split round two draw.

19. December Skiing1666

Athlete Spotlight: Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin began turning heads almost instantly when she finished top 15 of her first two NorAm Cup races. photo Tom Kelly US SKi Team

19. December Skiing1604

Strong Skiathlon for Randall, Sargent

The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Ida Sargent (Orleans, VT) had strong finishes as two weekends of FIS Cross Country World Cup racing in North America ended Sunday with a 15k skiathlon in Canmore. photo Robert Whitney US Ski

19. December Hockey1619

Women's Maxifuel Super Sixes Championship

Leicester powered through both of their Sunday fixtures to keep their 100 per cent start to the Women’s Maxifuel Super Sixes Championship Premier Division campaign.