Women sport news

Team Bath need to make the most of their home advantage against Hertfordshire Mavericks no Thursday (29 March) to kick-start their campaign in the top tier of the Fiat Netball Superleague, says head coach Jess Garland.

MOSCOW (Olympics) - Nothing brings a smile to the face of a leading official with a basketball federation like a gold medal. photo FIBA

Fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki put together a complete performance to oust five-time Miami champion Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the Sony Ericsson Open quarter-finals Tuesday evening.

SOME strong periods of play from Great Britain women was not enough to stop them losing out to Poland twice in the last week in the Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.

Lauren Briggs* won her twelfth WSA World Tour title at the weekend, beating her namesake Lauren Selby to four games in the final.

Venus Williams was forced to save a match point against Canadian wildcard Aleksandra Wozniak before setting up a fourth-round meeting with Ana Ivanovic.

Karen Lunn claimed her tenth Ladies European Tour title at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco on Sunday after a tight final round battle at Golf de l'Ocean in Agadir. photo LET

Angolan international Nadir Manuel led Inter Clube de Luanda to their third consecutive title on Thursday night with a 55-45 victory win over rivals Primeiro D'Agosto. photo FIVB

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have claimed the T20 series against India, despite losing the fifth and final T20 match in Vizag.

The two-day British Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships (24/25 March 2012) at the Fenton Manor Sport Complex in Stoke on Trent turned to an outstanding display of talent. Pictured are Gold Medal winners King Edmunds Junior women's pair Shanie Red Thorne and Danielle Jones. More photos to come

Acro British to be streamed LIVE by BGtv The acrobatic British Championships takes place this weekend at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on Trent.

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have continued their winning streak in India, following a convincing 10-wicket win in tonight's fourth T20.

Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), a junior forward from the University of Wisconsin, was named the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner.

The EYRES Action Sport Games Mandurah turned out to be the perfect stage for launching the 33rd World Cup Stop for Waterski and Wakeboard.

The chances of seeing the name Bourdy on a leader board in Morocco this week will be higher than normal with European Tour star Grégory Bourdy competing in the Trophée Hassan II just along the road from his sister Mélodie, who is playing for the Lalla Meryem Cup on the Ladies European Tour.

The European Hockey Federation (EHF) and England Hockey Board (EHB) are delighted to announce that England has been selected as the host of the women's and men's EuroHockey Championships 2015.

YWCA Toronto's Women of Distinction Awards recognize trailblazing women in our community who are making a difference in the lives of women and girls.

MARANHAO (Olympics) - Iziane has played at the highest level of professional basketball in South America, Europe and the WNBA. photo FIBA

Wild card Alisa Kleybanova made a triumphant return at the Sony Ericsson Open on Tuesday, rallying past Johanna Larsson 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round.

Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams headline play on Wednedsay at the Miami Open.

The Commonwealth Southern Stars remain undefeated on their tour of India after claiming the second T20 match against the Indian women's team in Vizag.

Bristol’s Kay Wilson has been called up to the England Women’s Sevens squad to compete in the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup this season, in Hong Kong March 23-24. photo RFU

Acrobatic Gymnastics , 7th World Age Group Competition, 16th – 23rd April 2012, Lake Buena Vista (Florida, USA)

Two partnerships from Honiton Gym Club have secured their place at the acrobatic gymnastics national development plan finals, after taking gold medals at the regional prelims in Taunton.

England Women’s dominance of European rugby continued with England securing a record breaking seventh successive Six Nations crown and a sixth Grand Slam in seven years despite Ireland producing one of their best performances ever against the reigning champions.

Top-seeded Americans Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond kept up their incredible run, winning their fourth straight title and 16th straight match with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 2 seeds Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina in the BNP Paribas Open women's doubles final Saturday night.