Women sport news

City of Liverpool’s Hannah Whelan produced a superb performance to take the 2010 Senior Women’s All-around title from the Guildford Spectrum.

Hannah Whelan – British Champion

Switzerland's Nicola Spirig won her second consecutive ETU Triathlon European title on Saturday in Athlone, Ireland, topping France's Carole Peon by 12 seconds. photo Andras Szasz

Spirig Makes it Back to Back European Titles in Athlone

Four times Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams will face Russian Vera Zvonareva in todays final out on Centre Court. Zvonareva a tough component has been in the top 5 World Ranking, but due to injury was unable to sustain it. The lady has passion and is on form this will be a final to watch for sure. Zvonareva won't have much time to relax as she is on centre court later with partner Elena Vesnina for the doubles final.

Ladies Finals Day at Wimbledon

World Number 1 Serena Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title today defeating Vera Zvonareva in straight sets 63 62, which brings her to Grand Slam Title number 13. Zvonareva also lost in the doubles final to King/Shvedova in two sets 76 62.

Serena wins title number 4

03. July Cricket1290

England women defeated by New Zealand in the NatWest Women's International T20 Series.

England lost out to New Zealand in the decisive match of the NatWest Women's International T20, at The County Ground, Hove today

02. July Volleyball2577

JT Marvelous, Federbrau top respective pools at Asian Women’s Club Champs

The preliminary round of the 2010 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship ended on Wednesday with JT Marvelous of Japan topping Pool A and Federbrau of Thailand winning Pool B to advance to the quarterfinals. photo FIVB

02. July Volleyball1297

Ten NORCECA teams to compete for FIVB Women’s Junior Championship berth

Ten teams grouped in three pools will compete for a place at the FIVB Women's Junior World Championship as the 2010 NORCECA Women’s Volleyball Junior Championship gets ready to kick off in Tijuana, Mexico from July 5-10. photo FIVB

02. July Beach Volleyball3521

Austrian & Dutch Women Upset Top-seeded Pairs at ConocoPhillips Grand Slam

While the first- and fourth-seeded teams won as expected here Thursday at the US$600,000 ConocoPhillips Grand Slam, it was a “tougher” day for the second- and third-ranked pairs in the SWATCH FIVB World Tour where pairs from Austria and The Netherlands posted upset victories on the Vaagen Harbour dockside courts. photo FIVB

02. July Beach Volleyball2282

Brazil, Czech Republic & USA Form Women’s “Final Four” at ConocoPhillips Grand Slam

Led by two teams from Brazil, the “final four” at the women’s US$600,000 ConocoPhillips Grand Slam is set as the top-seeded South American tandem of Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca defeated two top-ranked teams on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour to advance to their 55th international Beach Volleyball semi-final in 78 career starts.

02. July Cricket1092

England Women narrowly miss the opportunity to take the NatWest Women’s International T20 Series

England Women narrowly miss the opportunity to take the NatWest Women’s International T20 Series. England narrowly missed the opportunity to take the NatWest Women’s International T20 Series against New Zealand this evening at the Rose Bowl, despite Sarah Taylor’s highest score in the format of 78.

02. July Windsurfing1062

The 2010 PWA Costa Teguise, Lanzarote World Cup Day One

The most impressive women s freestyle fleets descended on the golden sands of Lanzarote s Las Cucharas beach today, but the wind failed to show up with them meaning they ll have to spend another night agonizing over who ll be crowned the king and queen of the Canaries.

02. July Other Sports1185

The 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Makes its Way to Augsburg

The third 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup will round up this year's competitions. A tough course, the stretch of water is swift and merciless and even the best of paddlers have to push beyond their limits. At the outset, the first gate at Augsburg is an upstream gate off the first drop, it’s perfectly positioned along the right-hand wall and is ideal at fouling the unprepared and unlucky.

01. July Netball1458

ANZ Championship Grand Final tickets on sale Friday 2nd July

The Grand Final will be held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday 11th July, with the match starting at 2.30pm SA time.

01. July Tennis1261

Serena and Vera in Wimbledon Final

World Number 1 Serena Williams will meet Vera Zvonareva in the Wimbledon Final. The first Wimbledon final for Zvonareva after defeating Tsvetana Pironkova in three sets. Williams defeated Petra Kvitova in two sets 76 62.

01. July Athletics1002

Suhr, Demus & Pierce lead strong U.S. contingent at Nike Prefontaine Classic

Jenn Suhr, Lashinda Demus and Anna Pierce will lead many of the world's top athletes Saturday at the 2010 Nike Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.

01. July Athletics1207

Jeter among the favorites in Visa Women's 100m

The Visa Women's 100 meters also features a stellar field headlined by two-time World Outdoor Championships bronze medalist Carmelita Jeter, who owns the third-fastest time in the world this year of 10.94. Another American to watch for is 2010 USA Outdoor Champs runner-up LaShaunte'a Moore.

30. June Netball1370

Magic to meet Swifts in prelim final

The First Windows Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic repelled a strong challenge from the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel to keep its ANZ Championship title quest alive at Auckland Vector Arena.

30. June Netball1179

Courageous Cox expected to play

NSW Swifts captain Catherine Cox is expected to play for the NSW Swifts in the sudden death Preliminary Final at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Sunday 4 July.

30. June Tennis1078

Williams sisters out of Doubles Draw

Russian doubles partnership of Vesnina and Zvonareva defeated Venus and Serena in three sets to reach the semi finals on Wednesday 36 63 64. In the singles semi finals top seed Serena Williams plays unseeded Petra Kvitova(CZE) and Vera Zvonareva faces Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova who defeated Venus Williams on Wednesday.

30. June Rugby1496

England 7s squad announced

The England Women's squad to defend their European 7s title in Russia next month has been announced.

30. June Golf1338

Karen Lunn takes Portugal Ladies Open title after fantastic final round of 65

Australian Karen Lunn shot a superb final round of seven under par 65 to claim her first Ladies European Tour title in 13 years at the Portugal Ladies Open.

30. June Golf1322

Cristie Kerr and Kelly Tidy Enjoy Weekend Success

Newly crowned World Number One, Cristie Kerr won her second Major title in record-breaking style finishing 12 shots clear of the field at the LPGA Championship Presented by Wegmans.

30. June Other Sports1216

Strong British pentathlon team prepares for European Champs

Pentathlon GB has announced a 10-strong British team to compete at the 2010 modern pentathlon European Championships in Hungary.

29. June Tennis1299

Sharapova, Henin and Jankovic all out

The Fourth round at Wimbledon swept aside some top players including former world number ones Maria Sharapova who lost to Serena Williams in two sets 76,64. Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin in three sets 26,62,63. Vera Zvonareva defeated Jelena Jankovic who retired with a low back injury. Top seed to go out was Caroline Wozniacki who lost to Petra Kvitova in straight sets.

29. June Tennis1150

Venus comes crashing down

Former Wimbledon Champion Venus Wiliams came crashing out of Wimbledon today in a straight sets defeat against world 82nd seed Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian played an outstanding game to beat the former champion and now goes onto play Vera Zvonareva who defeated Kim Clijsters in three sets.

29. June Cricket1460

England women win their third T20 warm-up match against Brentwood school 1st XI boys

England women's captain Charlotte Edwards praised her side's tight bowling after they won their final T20 warm-up match at Brentwood school by eight runs on Friday, ahead of the forthcoming NatWest Women's T20 Series against New Zealand.

29. June Basketball1337

AUS – Opals announce summer plans

SYDNEY (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - The United States and Australia could face each other with a world title at stake on October 3 in Karlovy Vary.

29. June Cycling1360

HeartBreak 200 One of Southern California’s toughest double century rides.

As I placed the stamp onto my application for the ride I knew those words would come back and haunt me! But I needed to get a long ride in and time in the saddle, having been injured then busy doing marathons my Cannondale had sat silently in the garage wondering when it was going to break free!!

29. June Athletics1194

Excitement mounts as Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games reach 100 days to go mark

Excitement is mounting among England athletes as the countdown to the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games reaches the Œ100 days to go¹ point today (Friday).

29. June Athletics1062