Women sport news

What a semi final at The Aegon International. Both seeds bowed out of the competition yesterday. Favourite Samantha Stosur had two gruelling sets with Russian qualifier Ekaterina Makarova before bowing out 76 75. 8th seed Marion Bartoli was defeated 63 75 by Victoria Azarenka.

Canada was a player short for 10 minutes but still outscored the USA Eagles five tries to two at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford, BC. Canada’s National Senior Women’s Rugby Team won its last game before the 2010 World Cup and in doing so, completed a sweep of the Can-Am series by defeating the USA Eagles by a score of 34-22 at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford, BC.

Gabriela Slamova from Czech Republic (Vienne Futuroscope) was second in The Cycling France Cup.

Properpolder in the north of Belgium was the scene of the latest victory for Dani King and the Horizon Fitness Racing Team. Having already finished 3rd on Saturday, Dani was again in fine form winning a bunch sprint after some great team riding.

The Aegon International has caused some upset over the past week with seeds going out and under dogs going through. Two more upsets happened yesterday with Kim Clijsters going down to Victoria Azarenka in two sets and Svetlana Kuznetsova fell to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 64 75. The last Brit in the competition Elena Baltacha lost to the on form Samantha Stosur in three sets.

A similar but not identical squad has been announced for Canada’s NSWT second match against the USA Eagles on Friday at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford, BC.

VALENCIA (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - Greece are likely to have more offensive firepower this summer when they play at the FIBA World Championship for Women for the first time. photo FIBA

TOULOUSE/RODEZ (2010 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women) - The FIBA U17 World Championship for Women will be held from 16th to 25th July in Toulouse (Palais des Sports André Brouat) and Rodez (Amphitheatre).

10) - Three-time Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) is retiring after 12 seasons with the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team. Woolstencroft won five gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games last March, making her one of the most decorated female athletes from any country at a single Winter Paralympic Games. She won a total of ten Paralympic Winter Games medals during her career.

For the 10th-time in the 19-year history of the women’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour teams from China and the United States competed against each other for an international Beach Volleyball gold medal with two of the confrontations being on the Poklonnaya Gora (Victory Park) in the Russian capital. photo FIVB

Fifth seed Kim Clijsters steamed rolled into the Aegon Internationals Quarter Finals with a 61 60 win over Lucie Safarova. Britains Elena Baltacha also booked her place defeating Zheng Jie of China in three sets.

Great Britain’s two match test series against Australia’s Hockeyroos got off to a disappointing start as they went down 4-0 to the visitors in sunshine more akin to Sydney than Buckinghamshire.

Top seeds Caroline Wozniacki and newly crowned French Open Champion Francesca Schiavone both went out of the Aegon International in Eastbourne yesterday. Wozniacki lost to Aravane Rezai of France in three sets while Schiavone went down to Sorana cirstea in straight sets.

It just keeps getting better! The Lone Star Billiards Tour has secured a new sponsor out of Austin, Texas. LeagueShirts.com is a pool-themed graphic shirts catalog offering exclusive novelty designs and custom team logos.

The women’s fleet saw twenty-one fast and furious females competing in the biggest fleet the PWA has seen for over a year. And, in a similar fashion to the men, the women managed to complete one full round on the first day, which saw Valerie Arrighetti nee Ghibaudo (Tabou, Loft, Mystic) take first line honors and the event lead. photo PWA

The Queensland Firebirds threw all they had into their imposing 75-32 scoring spree against the Mercury Energy Tactix in Brisbane. A focused Southern Steel side have denied the Northern Mystics on all counts – a last win at home and a shot at the top four. photo Micheal Bradley

The world of Squash is celebrating the announcement that England Squash & Racketball (ESR) President Jackie Robinson has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Samantha Stosur is having a fantastic 2010, fresh from her defeat in the French Open final to Francesa Schiavone, she continues her warm up for Wimbledon, she defeated Melanie Oudin of the USA 64 64. Britain's WC Anne Keothavong was taken out by Daniela Hantuchova in two sets.

Pupils at Altwood Church of England School in Maidenhead, Berkshire, are excitedly awaiting the arrival of the Great Britain and Australian Olympic women’s hockey teams this week ahead of their test match, which will be played at the school this Friday. photo John Coxon

Cricket Australia (CA) has today announced that Tasmania has been added to the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) for the 2010-11 season.

After two days of rain, suspended play and an extended LPGA State Farm Classic, LPGA veteran Cristie Kerr secured the win at the 35th anniversary tournament.

Jaggi conquered a mentally grueling day on the golden sands to claim their crowns in Catalunya. photo PWA.

As Britain sweltered in 30 degrees centigrade and the comedy sunburnt people sat outside cafes and public houses, it was for the time-triallists of the UK to figure out their cooling strategy for the National 10 mile Time Trial Championships!

Day Two of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain was very soggy and thankfully not too long! We started from the same spot we finished last night and headed south towards Loch Ness, two short climbs over the Glens and a rolling finish along some terrible road surface.

Aussie Emma Snowsill won her second Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup in Des Moines, Iowa today, topping countrywoman Emma Moffatt by 16 seconds. Athletes quotes. credit: ITU / Delly Carr

Olympic and Commonwealth 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu (Lloyd Cowan) will step down a distance to race against home team captain Lee McConnell over 200m in next month’s Super8 event at Glasgow’s Scotstoun Stadium (Wednesday 7 July).