Wake Forest University senior Natalie Sheary played tough in the wind today to emerge as medalist of this week's 12th annual LPGA Golf Futures Tour Qualifying Tournament.
Traditional white hard hats on their heads and golden shovels in their hands, Chicago Bandits catcher Rachel Folden, Owner Bill Sokolis and retired pitcher Jennie Finch dug deep into the pile of top soil with smiles on their faces.
The ladies event drew 17 players along with Jennifer Kraber, Nicole McDaniel, Kim Sanders, and Loretta Lindgren, who all made it to the final four winners’ side.
Claire Vigrass, 19 from Inworth in Essex, the new women's world number 1 in the Royal and Ancient game of Real Tennis Vigrass from Essex, has just captured her first Grand Slam of major titles after winning the French Open singles and doubles in Bordeaux and adding this to the British, Australian and US Open crowns she already held.
2011 will bring a new beginning for The Butterfly Effect World Tour with bigger and better one-day down-wind events, new and improved clinic trips, and having the first ever down-Hill snow event.
ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce that the female winner of the 2010 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards is Blanca Manchón (ESP) Photo by: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
Emily Brydon (Fernie, BC) and para-alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) are being honoured today by Alpine Canada Alpin with the national sport organizations top awards in athletic achievement.
It was a case of déjà vous for Helen Wyman today as she finished 3rd in the European Cyclo-Cross Championships for the 2nd year running. Taking place in Frankfurt, it was a fast race from the start. Despite heavy rain on Saturday and during the night, it wasn’t enough to change the course and it remained a very fast event. photo By Luc Van Der Meiren
2008 U23 bronze medal winner Gemma Howell has been selected again to contest the -57kg weight category. Howell has been on form since her return from injury in May, winning gold medals at the British Open, Slovenian European Cup and Orenburg European Cup and training full time at the British Judo Performance Institute. photo David Finch
In her highly anticipated debut over 26.2 miles, Shalane Flanagan on Sunday turned in the highest place finish by an American woman at the ING New York City Marathon in 20 years, placing second in 2:28:40 and winning the 2010 USA Women’s Marathon Championship. photo Prettysporty.com
The continent's best athletes will compete at the 2012 European Athletics Championships following a renewed and unanimous commitment from all 50 of European Athletics' Member Federations.
UKA today confirmed its continued investment into young athletic talent and their coaches with the next wave of the Futures Programme announced for the coming funding cycle. The 28 identified athlete/coach pairings include a number of Aviva GB junior team representatives and all have been identified as potential future medallists.
There are just 100 days to go until 11 hard-hitting teams make their way to Solleftea, Sweden for the 2011 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships.
Argentina’s women pulled off a home win in their CSV Continental Beach Volleyball Cup first round matches on Sunday while Chile’s men’s team clinched their edition of the tournament as qualification for the London 2012 Olympic Games continues. photo FIVB
Addressing the crowd an emotional Elena said "I would like to thank all the people round the world that have supported me throughout my career and especially my fan club, you were always there for me” Report by Rickee Bhardwaj
The LPGA Futures Tour announced today the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass. The $110,000 international tournament will be held June 20-26 at the Island Resort & Casino's Sweetgrass Golf Club, bringing 144 professional women golfers to Michigan's pristine Upper Peninsula.
Chicago Bandits General Manager Aaron Moore announced today a trade between the Akron Racers and Bandits, bringing pitcher Taryne Mowatt to Chicago in exchange for Kristina Thorson
The top four teams in Women’s Premier Division met on Saturday and the results overlooked the formbook as, by the end of the day, new leaders took over at the top. photo John Coxon
Na Yeon Choi successfully defended her title at the LPGA Hana Bank Championship Presented by SK telecom. Choi carded 69-68-69=206 (-10) to defeat Vicky Hurst by two strokes.
British Gymnastics is delighted to announce the appointment of former Canadian National Technical Advisor Carol-Angela Orchard to the role of Women’s National Coach – Beam & Artistic Preparation.
Top prospects of 28 nations across all the five continents will compete at the 2010 Glasgow Grand Prix and World Cup on Friday, 19th November (Qualifications) and Saturday, 20th November (Finals).
American Kerri Walsh won her 39th career SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal, part of the history-filled medal day in the US$190,000 Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT. photo FIVB
Hyun-Ji Kim shot a final round of seven-under 65 on Sunday to retain the Daishin Securities Tomato M Korea European Ladies Masters, a co-sanctioned event between the Korean LPGA and Ladies European Tour.
In preparation for a series of international friendlies in Italy, Argentina's Coach, Carlos Retegui, has announced his selection for games to be played in Rome, on November 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd and 24th.
Report/photos from John Coxon.
16 women will qualify for the 2011 Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) – also being the trial World Snowboarding Championships. The best slopestyle riders in the world will qualify from the TTR ranking, qualifying events and wildcards.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced in a press conference held at the IOC’s meeting in Acapulco, Mexico that it has postponed their decision on whether slopestyle will be included in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games until the spring of 2011.
Nathalie Pechalat/Fabian Bourzat (FRA) dance off with the gold medal. Miki Ando (JPN) moves up from third to claim Ladies' gold. Qing Pang/Jian Tong (CHN) strike gold in the Pairs event
