Women sport news

Marie-Michèle Gagnon finished 17th in the last super combined event of the season in Tarvisio, Italy, on Friday. After the downhill portion of Friday's event Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Que., was 36th. The 22 year-old athlete clocked the 10th fastest slalom run in very difficult snow conditions.

Gagnon finishes 17th in Tarvisio super combined amidst difficult snow conditions

Curtis Cup player Holly Clyburn and her Lincolnshire colleague, Jess Wilcox, have qualified for the matchplay stages of the Spanish amateur championship at Sherry Golf Jerez, Cadiz.

Lincolnshire golf pair qualify for Spanish championship matchplay

The 2010 World Age Group medallist Chloe Farrance achieved an outstanding success in her first Senior International event, the Aerobic World Cup in Aix-les-Bain, France on Sunday, 27 February 2011. photo GB

Aerobic Gymnastics - Memorable debut for Chloe and Seb at the World Cup in France

Hannah Whelan (City of Liverpool) claimed the all-around Senior title at the 2011 English Championships at Fenton Manor, Stock on Trent on Saturday 26 February. The Silver and the Bronze medals in this first major domestic event for the year went to Jennifer Pinches (City of Liverpool) and Danusia Francis (Heathrow GC), in the women’s competition. photo BG

Hannah Whelan - All-around Senior Gymnastic English Champion!

04. March Snowboarding1528

Anderson Takes Slopestyle Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain

The sun was shining down as Jamie Anderson (South Lake Tahoe, CA) put together incredible slopestyle snowboarding runs to win the Paul Mitchell Progression Session during the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain.

03. March Tennis1292

Defending champion Kleybanova dumped at the BMW Malaysian Tennis Open

Defending champion Alisa Kleybanova was shown the exit in the BMW Malaysian Open by a determined Michaella Krajicek title at Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

03. March Tennis1520

Jarmila Groth prevails at the BMW Malaysian Tennis Open

Jarmila Groth of Australia came back from the brink of defeat to advance into the quarterfinals of the BMW Malaysian Open 2011 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

03. March Tennis1250

Jelena continues to impress at the BMW Malaysian Tennis Open

Serbian born Jelena Dokiæ who first rose to the court’s prominence a decade ago, is currently making headlines at the on-going BMW Malaysian Open 2011 being held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

03. March Skiing1677

‘Casa Trentino-Fiemme 2013' in Oslo 2011: Sold out!

The Nordic love for Italy is well-known. The citizens and guests of Oslo are currently enjoying a special opportunity to show their deep-felt affection for La Bella Italia, with the ‘Casa Trentino-Fiemme 2013' in the Oslo city center serving as the object of choice during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011.

03. March Skiing1587

Outstanding atmosphere at Oslo 201-FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo (NOR) have now reached Competition Day 7 of 11. Despite varying weather conditions including days with thick fog and snowfall, the stadiums and trail sides have been full of enthusiastic supporters creating an atmosphere second to none.

03. March Football1599

Centurion Kelly Smith seals win for England at the Cyprus Cup

England and Canada both recorded victories in Group A of the Cyprus Cup yesterday over Italy and Scotland respectively as Kelly Smith capped off her 100th international appearance with a goal. Report by David Brenchley. photo FA

03. March Handball4550

ASKER NORWAY ADVENTURE REACHING CLIMAX

BRITISH handball athletes have been plying their trade with Asker HC in Norway for three seasons, but this year will be their last as Project Homecoming sees the majority of the GB players coming home to Crystal Palace to prepare for the Olympics next year.

03. March Hockey2154

HOCKEY WILL BE LIVE AND FREE IN ARGENTINA

Argentina’s President ,Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has announced that , within a government “Sport For All “ initiative are guarantees of free to air TV coverage field hockey in major events where there is a national interest.

03. March Snowboarding1653

TTR Tour is getting ready to crown the female champion 2010/11

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 Champions.

03. March Netball1441

ANZ Netball Championships Round 4 preview

The ANZ Championship returns to the standard schedule of five matches for Round 4, including three trans-Tasman contests.

03. March Golf1637

LGU announces new President at 2011 AGM

Jill Edwards MBE will be the 24th President of the Ladies’ Golf Union since the position was instigated in 1908, and commences her two years in office in succession to Mrs. Maureen Lockett.

03. March Tennis1678

Dokic the comeback queen at the BMW Malaysian Tennis Open

Jelena Dokic of Australia rallied in her match against petite and feisty Japanese Kurumi Nara, eventually triumphing 3 – 6, 8 – 6(6), 6 – 2. This is the second match in a row at this tournament where Dokic has been stretched over three long, gruelling, and trying sets in order to advance to the next round. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

03. March Volleyball3342

McCutcheon to remain US volleyballs women's coach until Olympics

USA women's team coach Hugh McCutcheon has agreed to remain in his current position in a full-time capacity through to the London 2012 Olympic Games despite having accepted an offer to become a coach at the University of Minnesota, according to USA Volleyball Chief Executive Officer Doug Beal. photo FIVB

03. March Beach Volleyball7942

Juliana and Larissa beaten at last at the Banco do Brasil Beach Volleyball Tour

Olympian Talita Antunes and partner Maria Elisa Antonelli ended the Banco do Brasil Beach Volleyball Tour's longest winning run as they defeated 2010 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour champions Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca in the final match on the fourth stop of the season in Curitiba on Sunday. photo FIVB

02. March Tennis1265

Sole qualifier Kermer advances at the BMW Malaysian Open

Anne Kremer continued her fairytale run in the BMW Malaysian Open 2011 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Club when she ousted Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand to qualify for the quarterfinals. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

02. March Tennis1787

Double duty for Krajicek at the BMW Malaysian Open

Tennis fans who have been going to the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort for the on-going BMW Malaysia Open 2011 would have taken notice of 22-year old Michaëlla Krajicek for her good looks, her contagious smile, her warm personality, and off course, her surname. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

02. March Rugby3471

Canadian Women's Sevens make selections for Hong Kong tournament

Following a successful February tour in Nevada where Rugby Canada’s women's sevens side defeated the Netherlands in the final 22-17 to take the Las Vegas International, final selections for the Hong Kong Sevens have been made.

02. March Squash1649

Nicol David Sets Sights On Dame Devoy's World Ranking Record

While Nicol David celebrates her 59th as world number one this month - thus leaving only one player in history who has topped the Women's World Squash Rankings for a longer period. photo WISPA

02. March Baseball2018

2011 NPF Draft hosted by Orlando Magic, Amway Arena March 18

National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and its four-affiliate teams will hold the 2011 NPF Senior Draft presented by Miken on March 18, 2011. The Draft will be streamed at 8pm EST from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. For the third consecutive year the NPF will broadcast the Draft on MLB.com.

02. March Snowboarding2255

5 Star Sprint U.S Snowboarding Grand Prix starts today

The 5Star Sprint US Snowboarding Grand Prix is set to go off March 2nd to 5th, 2011 in Mammoth Lakes, California, where top riders will be competing in halfpipe for a piece of the $90,000 USD prize purse and a maximum of 850 TTR World Ranking points.

02. March Snowboarding1383

ANDERSON AND CLARK IN BATTLE FOR WOMEN'S TTR Snowboarding World Title

Only two weeks remain until the 6Star Burton US Open, which will feature the crowning of the women's 2010/11 Swatch TTR World Tour Champion title. It's going to come down to slopestyle specialist, Jamie Anderson, and halfpipe expert, Kelly Clark, and will depend on how these two riders fare at the 5Star Mammoth Grand Prix and the 6Star Burton US Open.

02. March Tennis1272

Bartoli stays on course at the BMW Malaysian Tennis Open

Marion Bartoli showed her class today in her opening match of the BMW Malaysian Open 2011 against Italian Maria Elena Camerin. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

02. March Basketball1766

JPN Basketball– Sakurada strikes form, Toyota enter final

Ryoko Yano’s perseverance found some welcome support in Yoshie Sakurada’s timely return of form as last year’s runners-up Toyota Antelopes breezed past Denso Iris 71-66 in the third and decisive game of the best-of-three WJBL semifinal series at the Yoyogi National Stadium on Tuesday. photo FIBA

02. March Skiing1712

World Champs Team Visits U.S. Ambassador in Norway for The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

The residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Norway took on a festive atmosphere this week as the U.S. Nordic World Championship Team was hosted by Ambassador Barry White to a reception during the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. photo (Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team)

02. March Ice Hockey1411

Wisconsin Unanimous No. 1 in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll

The University of Wisconsin is the unanimous No. 1 in this week's USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll following a weekend sweep of St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament.