Women sport news

Following their recent successful tour of Argentina the Hockeyroos will continue to expose more new players to the world’s best team in the build up to the 2012 London Olympics when Australia takes on Argentina again in Canberra and Sydney in early April.

Australia Debut More Young Players

Everton are aiming to retain their FA Women’s Cup title this year, despite being drawn against 12-time Premier League champions Arsenal in the Fifth Round. By David Brenchley. Photo - Everton FC

Natasha Dowie targets FA Cup repeat for Everton

Dinara Safina showed determination on Thursday night after being two games down in the first set to come back and defeat Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 63 63. Former World Number 1 Safina has shown little of her former brilliance lately, she is ranked 48 places below Santonia in the world rankings. World Number 1 doubles partners Pennetta and Dulko also continue to the second round.

First round wraps up at the BNP Paribas Open in California

EPIX, the premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service, and Worldwide Biggies Inc., the digital entertainment studio helmed by family entertainment hit-maker Albie Hecht, will jointly premiere In The Moment: Lindsey Vonn on Sunday, March 13th.

Lindsey Vonn: In the Moment

10. March Snowboarding2009

Jamie Anderson clinches second TTR World Tour Champion Title at the 6Star Burton US Open

American snowboarder, Jamie Anderson, clinched her second Swatch TTR World Tour Champion title today at the 6Star Burton US Open. Jamie qualified first in today's slopestyle semi-finals and will move on the slopestyle finals as a favorite to win on Friday, March 11, 2011. photo M_Laemmerhirt

10. March Swimming1974

British girls show strength in Manchester Aquatics centre

Stacey Tadd, the winner of the 100m Breastroke earlier in the week, also did the double today by winning the 200m title today. Francesca Halsall was also in action tonight in the 100m freestyle final. After being matched stroke by stroke in her favoured event, Halsall put in a gutsy final 15m to take the win in 55.01.

10. March Figure Skating1916

Pairs figures skating team Felicia Zhang and Taylor Toth end partnership

After competing at two events in the 2009 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, Zhang and Toth captured the junior title at the 2010 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash. They wrapped up the 2009-10 season at the 2010 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where they finished 10th.

10. March Paralympic sports2213

UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - COMPETITION PREVIEW

GB Para-Cycling track team will face its first major test ahead of London 2012 at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championship in Motichiari, Italy, taking place on 11-13 March. The competition is the first opportunity for the British team to earn track qualification points for the London 2012 Paralympic Games under a new classification system and a lengthy break from racing.

10. March Golf1542

English golf students shine in USA

English students have been returning a string of impressive results on the US women’s college circuit.

10. March Other Sports1860

HORSE SENSE- HOOF Project

Elite riders may be the main focus for many in the build up to the London 2012 Olympic Games yet equestrianism at large is also able to benefit from the HOOF Ride London Olympic Legacy project of the BEF.

10. March Netball3641

UCLA GYMNASTS DOMINATE

The UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) women's gymnastics team easily defeated Minnesota and Denver in a meet titled the John Wooden Challenge.

10. March Hockey1694

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEKEND

WEEKEND PREVIEW Women’s Premier Division leaders Leicester face a double header this weekend to catch up on their European indoor involvement in February. They host seventh placed Clifton on Saturday who are fighting a battle at the other end of the table, two points ahead of the relegation play-off place.

10. March Other Sports15356

Polish Amateur Boxing Star Karolina Owczarz Set For Pro Debut on

Fresh off winning gold in the Polish Junior Championships last week, female amateur boxing star Karolina Owczarz is set to embark on her professional career on the upcoming Mexican boxing reality show, "Todas Contra Mexico," or "All Against Mexico."

10. March Beach Volleyball2257

Continental Beach Volleyball Referee Course to be held in Mexico

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 10, 2011 – The FIVB Regional Development Center in Dominican Republic in collaboration with NORCECA and the Mexican Volleyball Federation, will host a Continental Beach Volleyball Referee Course in Mexico City from March 23-30. photo FIVB

10. March Tennis1528

Dulko through on day one at the BNP Paribas Open in California

Argentinian Gisela Dulko came back from a set down to defeat American wild card Vania King 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the opening main draw match on Stadium Court at the 2011 BNP Paribas Open. Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands also through.

09. March Gymnastics6857

NCAA Gymnastic Giants Georgia and UCLA fight it out with the Arizona Wildcats

No disrespect to the Arizona Wildcats, the third member of this triangular meet held at Pauley Pavilion, but this competition was between two NCAA gymnastics giants. Georgia and UCLA represent half of the teams that have won and NCAA women's gymnastics titles and between them account for more than half of the total NCAA championships. By Calvin Morris

09. March Snowboarding1472

THE 6STAR BURTON US OPEN GEARS UP TO  CROWN THE TTR TOUR CHAMPIONS

The legendary Burton US Open is the final 6Star event on the Swatch TTR Tour and is getting ready to host the crowning of the female 2010/11 Swatch TTR World Tour Champion. photo Shem Roose

09. March Squash1504

Favourites Egypt Storm Into Squash World Cup Semi-Finals

A fourth successive comprehensive win in the qualifying rounds of the JSW SDAT WSF World Cup takes Egypt, the top seeds, into the semi-finals of the biennial World Squash Federation mixed team event at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai, India.

09. March Cycling1953

Sarah and Barney Storey to Become Official Cycling Ambassadors for CNP Professional

Leading U.K sports supplement manufacturer CNP Professional is pleased to announce that Paralympic “golden couple” Sarah and Barney Storey are their new official Cycling Ambassadors. photo John Coxon

09. March Swimming1785

Jones secures title at the British Gas Swimming Championships

Natalie Jones (S6) got the gold in the women's 50m Butterfly after a storming swim that saw her just beat her personal best.

09. March Swimming1755

ELLIE SWIMS TO SECOND GOLD

Double Paralympic Champion Eleanor Simmonds secured the gold medal in the women's 100m Freestyle on the fourth day of the British Gas Swimming Championships. photos from John Coxon

09. March Swimming1288

Second Gold for Impressive Adlington

Britain's golden girl Rebecca Adlington continued to impress as she won her second gold medal of the British Gas Swimming Championships in the 200m Freestyle.

09. March Triathlon3447

Sally Meyerhoff Killed in Road Training Tragedy

Two-time NCAA All-American and two-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Sally Meyerhoff was killed in a cycling accident while training on Tuesday in her native state of Arizona.

09. March Windsurfing1616

The PWA Vietnam Grand Slam Tour 2011

The women’s final elimination saw Offringa cement her reputation as a serious slalom World Title contender when she scooped another race victory, ahead of Jaggi in second, and Morane Demont (Starboard / Severne) in third, handing her the event victory by a comprehensive points margin.

09. March Basketball2230

Beijing WCBA – Guangdong, Shenyang strike first in semi-finals

Lijie Miao once again led Shenyang Golden Lions by example as the WCBA regular season champions got their post-season campaign off to a flying start with a 92-82 road win in their semi-final series against over two-time defending champions Liaoning Hengye on Tuesday. photo FIBA

09. March Athletics2928

AVIVA GB&NI WORLD CROSS TEAM ANOUNCED

European junior cross country champion Charlotte Purdue (coach: Mick Woods) - the youngest winner of the UK senior World Cross Trial in 20 years - will lead a 24-strong Aviva GB&NI team for the 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain on Sunday 20 March 2011.

09. March Basketball1976

EUROLEAGUE WOMEN – Fowles dunks way to All-Star Game MVP

Numerous players that took part in last year’s FIBA World Championship for Women were on show at the EuroLeague Women All-Star Game in Gdynia, Poland, on Tuesday where a Rest of the World side beat Team Europe, 116-88. photo FIBA

09. March Football1675

Mark Harrod Completes a Hat trick at Grass Roots Football Show

Mark Harrod Ltd. will complete a hat trick of appearances at this year's Grass Roots Football Show.

09. March Basketball1336

Olympics D-Day looms for British Basketball

LONDON (2012 London Olympics) – FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, said today that the decision on whether to allow Great Britain teams (men and women) to play in the London Olympics would be “the most important in the history of the game in the UK.”

09. March Rugby1720

England Women's team announced for RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland

England Head Coach Gary Street has made six changes, three positional, for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium,kick off 515pm.