Women sport news

Gold medal for Tatyana Lysenko of Russia in the women's hammer throw final. Mariya Savinova of Russia crosses the finish line to claim victory in the women's 800 metres final. U.S. women sizzle 41.56 to defeat Jamaica in 4x100

Day 9 Summary in Daegu at the World Athletics Championships

Henderson Rookie Caroline Hedwall landed her third Ladies European Tour title as she came from seven strokes behind overnight leader Kaisa Ruuttila to triumph at the UNIQA Ladies Open presented by Raiffiesen in Austria.

Henderson Rookie Caroline Hedwall claims third LET title in Austria

Kenya and Nigeria women teams became the first to secure semifinal tickets at the volleyball competition of the 2011 All Africa Games held here at Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday. photo FIVB

Kenya and Nigeria women secure All Africa Games semifinal tickets

What started Saturday with eight remaining women’s teams starting the quarterfinals and semifinals on the sun-drenched sparkling sand of the SEA complex has determined Sunday’s medal match lineups at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Junior World Championships for players under the age of 21. photo FIVB

Canada vs. Swiss for FIVB Swatch Junior Worlds women's crown

04. September Tennis1326

Flavia first into New York Quarter Finals

In the longest two-set match of the women's singles event, No. 26 Flavia Pennetta backed up her upset win over No. 3 Maria Sharapova by reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open.

03. September Tennis1214

Seeds make it through third round at the US Open

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki continues good form with a win over American Vania King 62 64. Francesca Schiavone is also through in three sets against Chanelle Scheepers from South Africa, more results to come

03. September Athletics1121

Pearson stands out on Day 8 in Daegu

Pearson's peerless run the product of long coaching partnership.

02. September Athletics1355

Cheruiyot runs away with the 5000m title in Daegu

There was history in the women’s 5000m as well where give or take a few seconds, the race ended much same way as in Berlin two years ago, with Vivian Cheruiyot leading her Kenyan compatriot Sylvia Kibet and Ethiopian rival Meseret Defar across the finish line.

02. September Golf1360

Michaels Hopes To Remain In TopFive On Money List

Rookie Sydnee Michaels has targeted joining the top five on the LPGA Futures Tours 2011 money list all season.

02. September Golf1221

Eight players share lead at the UNIQA Ladies Open

A group of eight players shared the first-round lead at the UNIQA Ladies Open presented by Raiffeisen in Austria on Friday after opening with rounds of five under par 67.

02. September Tennis1191

Day 5 in New York-Zvonareva in, Safarova out

Daniela Hantuchova and Agnieszka Radwanska rebounded from early round losses in singles to pull off the biggest upset of the US Open doubles event so far in terms of seeding on Thursday. Hantuchova and Radwanska edged No.7 seeds Peng Shuai and Zheng Jie, 60 46 64, to reach the second round.

02. September Beach Volleyball2806

Eight undefeated women’s duos in Halifax Harbor event

Playing the first two of three main draw pool play matches Thursday, the world’s best young-adult women’s tandems are enjoying the Halifax Harbor sunshine. photo FIVB

02. September Volleyball1528

Reljin praises Serbia Federation following bronze medal win at WGP

Former world champion and current Serbia women’s team manager Jelena Reljin has said the side had no expectations ahead of the finals of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in Macau. photo FIVB

01. September Tennis1518

Schiavone continues good form at the US Open

Francesca Schiavone cruised into the third round of play today after quickly defeating Mirjana Lucic of Croatia 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour.

01. September Bowls1256

Aussies claim series whitewash

Australia has put the finishing touches on a dominant series after whitewashing South Africa at Moonta today.

01. September Bowls1186

Springboks salvage hopes

South Africa’s Tracy-Lee Botha has kept her nation’s hopes alive in the third and final test match at Moonta after coming back from the dead against Australia’s Kelsey Cottrell in the women’s singles. photo Australian Bowls

01. September Athletics1316

Day 6 at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu Korea

Simpson's conversion from the steeplechase now complete Balancing act, solid support, and patience leads Demus to gold. Medal glory for Hannah England

01. September 1596

Completion of Day 5 in Daegu Korea

31 August 2011 – Daegu, Korea –Switch to Steeplechase allowed Zaripova to become a Star. Kaniskina breaks cover curse to walk her way into history books

31. August Tennis1204

Venus withdraws from The US Open

Two-time US Open champion Venus Williams announced her withdrawal from this year's tournament just before she was due to play her second round match against No. 22 Sabine Lisicki of Germany on Wednesday, August 31.

31. August Netball3275

2011 Australian Netball League Round 5: Official Results and Statistics

Round 5: Official Results and Statistics. The Netball NSW Waratahs have wrapped up the Australian Netball League minor premiership with one game remaining after defeating second placed Queensland Fusion by 22-goals during Round 5 in South Australia.

31. August Ice Hockey1418

U.S. Women's National Team Shuts Out Finland, 6-0,

Team USA Closes Out Tournament with Undefeated 6-0-0-0 Record.

31. August Tennis1104

McHale upsets Bartoli on day 3 in New York.

Nineteen-year-old American Christina McHale pulled off a major upset Wednesday, taking out the No. 8 seed Marion Bartoli of France in straight sets, 7-6 (2), 6-2. McHale, who hales from Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and trains full time at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,

31. August Bowls1560