New World Number 1 Kim Clijsters was stunned by Czech Petra Kvitova in straight sets on sunday to win the GDF Suez in Paris 64 63. This is Kvitova's biggest WTA win ofher career.
The 2010-11 ISU World Cup Short Track series resumed this weekend in Moscow, Russia. A total of 22 countries were represented for this first event of the World Cup series.
All seeds battled through to make the semi final line up at the Pattaya Open in Thailand. Zvonareva battled through defeating Peng Shuai in three sets, Hantuchova upset Amanmuradova in straights sets.
She was one of the most dominant women in ITU history but Portuguese star Vanessa Fernandes has announced she is taking a break from triathlon due to health reasons. photo Delly Carr
The Japan girls' youth team will continue their preparations for the FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship later this year when they travel to the United States for a training camp from February 25-March 4. photo FIVB
Arica, Chile - Lo Prado defeated Arica 3-0 (25-21, 25-17 and 25-13) in the final of Chile’s Women’s Volleyball Championship to claim their second title in a row.
The Turkey girls' team have spent the last two weeks training at home in Ankara as they step up their preparations for the 2011 CEV Youth European Championships as well as the 2011 FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship for which they qualified last year, after winning the right to host the tournament. photo FIVB
Beach volleyball fans around the world will once again have the chance to rub shoulders with some of the world's top beach volleyball stars after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) renewed its collaboration with Beach Volley Around the World (BVAW) for 2011-2012. photo FIVB
Olympic triathlon champion Emma Snowsill recently took some time off from her pre season training regime to attend the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards as a guest of the Foundation and enjoy the local sport of
sandboarding.
AN ELEVENTH HOUR rescue package orchestrated by Australia’s top tourism drive - The Legendary Pacific Coast - has secured a massive 6-star event for women professional surfers in Newcastle next month as part of the 2011 Burton Toyota Surfest.
The Diamonds head coach Norma Plummer has issued an ultimatum to her players ahead of the 2011 ANZ
Championship – show me you want to represent Australia at the World Netball Championships.
The Swatch TTR World Tour is running full steam ahead with the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge right around the corner. The legendary event, taking place in Oslo, Norway, will feature a progressive slopestyle course for both men and women, starting off with qualifications on February 17th.
January 29th-30th weekend was the 1st Tour stop for the OB Cues Ladies Tour and 40 ladies were anxious to start the New Year with some high spirited competition, fun and as some players call it, OBCLT therapy.
Top seed and two-time defending champion Vera Zvonareva extended her Pattaya City winning streak to 12 with a 61 75 defeat of qualifier Nungnadda Wannasuk.
Jelena Dokic will face newly crowned Australian Open Champion Kim Clijsters in the QF round in Paris. Jelena Dokic defeated Nadia Petrova in straight sets. Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Yanina Wickmayer continue to the next round.
Top seeds Vera Zvonareva and Ana Ivanovic both continue to the second round of the Pattaya Open in Thailand defeating their opponents in straight sets. In Paris, Qualifier Jelena Dokic defeated Lucie Safarova to make her way into the second round 46 63 76.
A brisk start by the Hertfordshire Mavericks saw them storm into a five goal lead against a mis-firing Surrey. The home side just
couldn’t get possession and after taking the ball seemingly at will Mavericks delivered it to their shooters - Louisa Brownfield and Monique Wood were only too happy to pop it in the net.
Catch up on all the Global Netball News with our weekly newsletter from the IFNA. Jamaican shooter Romelda Aiken has received a last minute visa which will allow her to rejoin the Queensland Firebirds for the new season of the ANZ Championships. Report by Rona Hunnisett
Following a strong start to their Fiat Superleague Campaign, Loughborough Lightning’s progress had been halted against a strong Mavericks side at theNetball Centre on Saturday.
The women's team came out on top in Pool E of the CAVB Continental Beach Volleyball Cup at Maputo, Mozambique as the sub-zonal phase of London 2012 Olympic qualifying finalized. photo FIVB
In preparation for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals, Hope Powell’s England team will test themselves against two-time World Champions USA in an April friendly at The Matchroom Stadium, home of Leyton Orient FC.
Gemma Bonner credits The Leeds United Foundation for the help and support provided to achieve her dreams as she prepares for the inaugural Women's Super League.
Starting on June 1, 2011, as many as 20 boats will take part in GB Row – an ultra extreme, 2,000 mile, NON STOP, unassisted rowing race around the British mainland – for a prize fund
totalling more than £55,000 and a place in the record books!
Elisabeth Goergl makes sweet high speed turns as well as anyone, which she displayed in taking the World super G Championship at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany this morning.
Maxgear Racing Team are pleased to announce that 9Bar will sponsor the team in 2011. 9Bar is a deliciously nutritious seed bar www.9-bar.co.uk designed to get the maximum nutritional goodness from seeds in a convenient and tasty way.
