Women sport news

(FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Women) – A stellar performance by Yuka Mamiya of was the highlight of day three as Japan sealed one of the last remaining Quarter-Final places with a win over Puerto Rico while France completed the line-up after strolling past Mali. photo FIBA

OQTW – Japan and France complete Quarter-Final line-up

Another fine win by Britain's Heather Watson yesterday she defeated Jamie Hampton of the US in straight sets. After a match lasting over two and a half hours Eastbourne Champion Tamira Paszek has taken out Seventh seed Caroline Wozniacki in three sets. Both players having their wobbles at times with Wozniacki breaking in the first game of the third set, Paszek broke back to defeat her 57 76 64.

Eastbourne Champion takes out Wozniacki at Wimbledon, Stosur also out

Netball Australia has announced that respected umpire coach and educator David Levens will lead a review of netball's national umpire pathway, commencing 1 July 2012.

Netball calls on AFL umpire expert to review pathway

Below is a summary of the all action in both the morning and evening sessions inside the Olympic Stadium in the Finnish capital.

European Championships Day 1

27. June Tennis1295

Day 2 Results at Wimbledon

British girls were smiling yesterday when their two top seeds Elena Baltacha and Anna Keothavong both went through to the second round in their home town. Both girls also found out they will represent their country at the Olympics. Azarenka, Serena Williams and defending champions Petra Kvitova all continue their quests.

26. June Triathlon1290

Sensational Spirig golden again in Kitzbühel

Swiss star Nicola Spirig showed off her brilliant finishing kick again as she powered to her second straight victory. photo Janos Schmidt/ITU

26. June Cricket1553

Edwards leads England to their fourteenth consecutive win.

Charlotte Edwards led England Women to a crushing 51-run victory over Ireland at The National Cricket Performance Centre at Loughborough today. photo Getty Images

25. June Volleyball1867

Brazil and Cuba complete World Grand Prix Finals line-up

Brazil and Cuba sneaked into the Finals of the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix on Sunday as the Preliminary Round drew to a close. photo FIVB

25. June Gymnastics1767

Rebecca Tunney crowned British champion

15 year old City of Liverpool gymnast Rebecca Tunney produced a sensational all-around performance to be crowned the 2012 senior women's artistic British champion.

25. June Cycling4643

Faren Honda - a team of Champions

Team Faren Honda can proudly add two National Championships to their increasing list of palmarès, winning two new jerseys as the National Championships took place across Europe this weekend.

25. June Golf2329

Melissa Reid records emotional victory in Prague

England's Melissa Reid held her overnight lead to record an emotional victory at the Raiffeisenbank Prague Golf Masters on Sunday. photo Tristan Jones

25. June Tennis1144

Wimbledon-The All England grass tournament is back

World No.1 Maria Sharapova kicks off her quest for back-to-back majors against Anastasia Rodionova, while other seeds in action include Agnieszka Radwanska, Samantha Stosur and Angelique Kerber.

25. June Athletics1433

Aviva Olympic Trials Day 3

Day three at the Aviva 2012 Trials saw another 21 athletes gain pole position in their quest for places at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

23. June Cycling1312

British Mountain Biking Series 4

So yet another round of the British MTB Series has now passed; this time in the far away land of rainy Scotland! With its reputation for its weather conditions, wet weather gear was essential and the first thing packed before the long journey to the lowlands.

23. June Volleyball2099

Turkey clinch Finals spot with win over Japan

Turkey found themselves in third place in the Women’s 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix going into Saturday’s match versus hometown Japan in Osaka. photo FIVB

23. June Volleyball1445

Indomitable USA prove their class against lower-ranked Argentina

World No. 1 and reigning champions USA recovered from a poor start to power past a spirited Argentina in straight sets (25-23 25-17 25-12) on Saturday in their second encounter in the FIVB World Grand Prix Pool J at the Keelawes 1 Gymnasium. photo FIVB

23. June Tennis1299

Paszek and Kerber in thrilling Eastbourne Final

In the women’s final it was Angelique Kerber, the German fifth seed, playing Tamira Paszek of Austria in a first time meeting between the pair. Paszek managed to hold on and win the 3 set match 57 63 75.

22. June Hockey4800

First win in the U.S.A for Argentina

Former World Champions, world ranked #2 Argentina’s Las Leonas recorded the first win in this their third game of their USA series of four games based in the state of Virginia, part of their final preparations for the Olympics. Report and photos from John Coxon

22. June Tennis1297

Angelique Kerber in Eastbourne final

En route to her first final on grass, Angelique Kerber took the initiative right from the very first serve. Totally unperturbed by the strong winds blowing around the venue, she immediately put her opponent under pressure forcing her to make mistakes.

22. June Cricket1717

England bid to continue their unbeaten run into the 2012 NatWest Women’s Series.

Charlotte Edwards is leading the charge for England Women as they are set to continue their unbeaten run into the 2012 NatWest Women’s Series against India Women.

21. June Basketball2004

TUR - Nevlin loses places to Hollingsworth

ANKARA (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - Turkey have confirmed a major change to their roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women (OQTW) with center Quanitra Hollingsworth to serve as the team's naturalized player. photo FIVB

21. June Cycling1370

A Tour Series Win in Stoke on Trent for Helen Wyman

Racing as an individual in a team focused series isn’t an easy thing to do in terms of tactics. If a team lets me get away, it takes away vital team points for them so you find yourself heavily marked; by everyone.

21. June Athletics1255

England withdraws from this weekends Aviva 2012 Trials

UKA today confirmed that World silver medallist Hannah England will miss this weekend's Aviva 2012 Trials.

21. June Rugby2008

England Women's squad announced for 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifier

England Women’s Sevens Head Coach Barry Maddocks has strengthen his squad for this month’s 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying tournament in Moscow by recalling skipper Michaela Staniford and Richmond’s Abigail Chamberlain.

21. June Golf1510

Booth on top of the Order of Merit: now for another win in Prague

Scotland’s Carly Booth will be full of confidence this week as she tees up in the Raiffeisenbank Prague Golf Masters at Albatross Golf Resort in the Czech Republic, starting tomorrow.

21. June Tennis1323

Brit girls sink in Eastbourne

British girls Heather Watson and Laura Robson both went out of the Eastbourne Aegon Classic in straight sets. Watson went down to Safarova of CZE and Robson to Makarova of Russia. Top seed Marion Bartoli continues after her win over Aleksandra Wozniak 62 62.

21. June Surfing2094

Lisa Anderson inspires new generation at Roxy Waikiki Classic

Waikiki proudly welcomed 4X women's world surfing champion Lisa Andersen (Florida) to Kuhio Beach where she hosted Day 2 festivities of the ROXY Waikiki Classic

19. June Volleyball1884

Olympic volleyball competition schedule announced

Two-time women’s gold medallists Japan, ranked third in the world, will take on world No. 16 Algeria in the opening match of the 2012 OIympic Games volleyball competition due to start at 09:30 (local time) on July 28 at Earls Court.

19. June Cycling1312

Luperini Wins in Trentino

Fabiana Luperini of Team Faren Honda is in form ahead of the Giro d¹Italia Donne. Faren Honda¹s Mountain Queen Fabiana Luperini courageously broke away in the penultimate stage of the Giro del Trentino and took a solo victory ahead of a star-studded field.

19. June Bowls4199