Canada has defeated the United States in their second match at the 2011 Nations Cup, in Chatham, Ontario. Canada blitzed the Americans with three second-half tries that sealed the bonus-point win, as well as the team's second straight victory of the tournament.
Snowboarders from around the globe are currently making the annual pilgrimage to Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka, New Zealand for the 2011 installment of the Burton New Zealand Open (BNZO).
Brazil picked up their second win in Pool C in the Preliminary Round of the 2011 World Grand Prix on Saturday, overcoming Germany 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-15, 25-23). photo FIVB
A complete game pitching performance by Lisa Norris, combined with three consecutive innings of at least one run scored, helped the Akron Racers defeat the Chicago Bandits 5-1. photo Dana Kwit
Woburn’s Charley Hull scored six-under par 67 in the final round of the English strokeplay championship at Alwoodley, Leeds, to win by four shots. She was 13-under par for the 72-hole event which is sponsored by Tourism Ireland. www.leaderboardphotography.com
The International Olympic Committee has awarded the prestigious 'Women and Sport' Achievement Diploma to Argentina's Alejandra Gabaglio, for her outstanding efforts and dedication towards the development women's table tennis.
USA had few problems as they cruised past Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-12) in Pool D in the Preliminary Round of the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix at Luohe on Saturday. photo FIVB
Indomitable giants Russia crushed young Peru in straight sets (25-12, 25-9, 25-14) on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Pound Pool B at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium. photo FIVB
A Kim Little brace yesterday saw momentum in the race for the inaugural FA WSL title swing back in Arsenal's favour as they trounced Lincoln 4-0 at Meadow Park. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - The FA via Getty Images.
Following Thursday’s final round of pool play and the first round of single-elimination bracket play, 16 women’s teams were eliminated and 16 women’s tandems advance to continue playing Friday at the $600,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour A1 Grand Slam presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.
PUERTO MONTT (2011 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) – Not many players get the chance to win gold medals at two basketball world championships within 12 months, but seven talented young ladies did exactly that at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women in Chile. photo FIBA
Wasps prop Claire Purdy will captain England in their second Nations Cup clash, against South Africa on Friday evening, kick off 1030pm BST, at Appleby College, Ontario, Canada.
Arsenal took advantage of Birmingham's slip up yesterday and moved within two points of the FA WSL leaders thanks to a somewhat easy 4-0 victory over Lincoln. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - The FA via Getty Images.
In the Women’s RS:X Spain’s Marina Alabau notched up double bullets to take an early initiative in the 34-strong fleet. The Spaniard recorded regatta victories at US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR, Trofeo S.A.R.
England Women opened their Nations Cup campaign with a hard fought 15-11 victory over the USA on Tuesday night at Appleby College in Ontario, Canada, with only an extra-time try sealing the win.
Yani Tseng reinforced her reputation as the world’s finest woman golfer when she closed with a three under par 69 to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open over the Championship course at Carnoustie. ricohwomensbritishopen.com
Two-time National Pro Fastpitch MVP Stacy May-Johnson has announced that she is voiding her retirement plans and joining the Chicago Bandits for the final month of the 2011 season.
The second English Women’s Golf La Manga Club Challenge, which builds on the success of last year’s inaugural event, will take place from 1-6 October 2011.
The Bowls Australia grand prix circuit’s pre-eminent player, Karen Murphy, has captured a 15th title today after leading Kay Moran and Julie Keegan to victory in the women’s triples final at the $30,000 Queensland Open. photo Australian Bowls
Day one of the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta saw a tough start for the match racing trio of Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor - the only British boat to race on the first day of competition at this official 2012 test event.
England Women will play the reigning World Champions, New Zealand, in three back-to-back tests in 2011, 2012 and 2013, resulting in a tantalising nine games between the world’s top two ranked teams.
In the women's events, reigning Queensland Open champions Sharyn Renshaw, Claire Duke and Julie Keegan are through to the triples final, the only twist being, they will be on opposing sides of the green. photo bowls australia
World number one Nicol David has won just about every major tournament going in squash in the last six year; 53 WISPA titles, three British Opens, five World Opens and Commonwealth Games Gold.
In another in a history of stirring performances, Brazil’s magnificent Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franc won the women’s gold medal Saturday to complete an amazing run of seven consecutive victories through a world-class field at the at the $600,000 Mazury Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki. photo FIVB
PUERTO MONTT (2011 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Brazil star forward Damiris Dantas has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women in Puerto Montt, Chile. photo FIBA
PUERTO MONTT (2011 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - The USA has once again proved they are the queens of women's world basketball, defeating Spain 69-46 to claim the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women in Puerto Montt, Chile. photo FIBA
Britain’s Freyja Prentice followed team-mate Jamie Cooke by achieving the London 2012 Olympic qualifying standard at the Modern Pentathlon European Championships.
