Women sport news

The start of the AEGON Classic has seen a number of upsets as Tara Moore, Anne Keothavong and Melanie Oudin claimed victories over some big names on day two.

The Chicago Bandits started off a busy day before the game by retiring former Bandit and USA Olympic pitcher Jennie Finch's number in center field.

Gemma Howell won World Cup gold for the second consecutive week on Saturday in Estonia having topped the medal rostrum in Romania a week ago.

Reigning Olympic 400m Champion Christine Ohuruogu [coach: Lloyd Cowan] today announced that the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on 14 July, will be her last big race before the Olympic Games.

A grand total of four out of 16 teams remained unbeaten after the opening weekend of the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix drew to a close on Sunday. photo FIVB

Two-time defending champions and world No. 1 USA defeated Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) for their third victory in the opening weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix on Sunday.

EDINBURGH (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament/Olympics) - Every practice and every game that Canada have in the build-up to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women is vital for coach Allison McNeill and she tries to get her team into the best possible shape to solid run in Ankara. photo Mansoor Ahmed Photography

Denmark’s Line Vedel secured her maiden Ladies European Tour victory in the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open, firing a final round 69 on a weather-interrupted last day at Gray Bear Golf Course at Golf Resort Tale. photo LET

Scottish equestrian fans are celebrating today as Blair Castle in Perthshire has been announced as the host venue of the high profile FEI European Eventing Championships 2015.

The Dutch women’s field hockey team won the six-nation tournament in London held on Sunday as a warm-up event ahead of the 2012 Olympics. photo and report Radio Netherlands

Following the final trampoline gymnastics Olympic trial held at the Greenbank Sports Academy in Liverpool on June 2 British Gymnastics can confirm that Kat Driscoll has placed top of the competition trial process. photo Getty Images

Karen Flewin ( LocksHeath) swapped her straighteners and scissors for hiking boots and walking sticks as she took on the West Highland Way to raise money for a local charity.

The 2010 Olympic Ice Dance Champions and two-time world champions Tessa Virtue, 23, London, Ont., and Scott Moir, 24, Ilderton, Ont., plan to continue training in Canton, Michigan.

Whilst there was only one Championship round at Silverstone Gail was also competing in the CSCC Future Classics race, sharing the 40-minute drive with fellow instructor John Sadler.

Ever notice that for every woman you see cycling along a road, there are three men? That's because a whopping three times as many men as women in the UK ride bikes.

The European Athletics Championships in Helsinki are vital for the preparation of Britain's female relay teams ahead of the London 2012, according to the man in charge of coaching them.

The French Open number 2 seed Maria Sharapova left smiling from the clay court after lifting the French Open Title for the first time. The French Open was the only Grand Slam title that eluded Sharapova.

All eyes will be on local javelin heroine Barbora ©potáková at the 19th edition of Odlozil Memorial Meeting in Prague on Monday, the fifth of this summer's 12 European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meetings. photo European Athletics

Two-time U.S. championTwo-time U.S. champion Alissa Czisny is resting comfortably after having successful surgery today to repair a torn labrum in her left hip.

Fraser-Pryce, Richard-Ross and McCorory all excell at the Adidas Grand Prix Meet in New York

Richmond’s Alice Richardson will captain England for the first leg of the European Women’s Sevens Series in the Netherlands on June 16-17. photo RFU

Carly Booth is aiming to capitalise on her strong start to 2012 as she searches for a second Ladies European Tour title at this week’s Allianz Ladies Slovak Open at Gray Bear Golf Course in Tale ski, golf and hotel resort, near Brezno, Slovakia, starting on Friday.

Despite a battling performance, Great Britain's Investec London Cup crunch match with Germany ended in disappointment. In the final game in Pool A the Netherlands took on Ireland hoping to secure their place in Saturday's semi final. photo Ady Kerry

Australia & Germany pick up points on day two of Investec London Cup

Helen Keeling interviews England Hockey Captain Kate Walsh ahead of the London Olympics 2012 for womensportreport.

Female British swimmers continued their Olympic preparation tour of the Mare Nostrum series with a gold medals, a silver and two bronze in Canet.