Women sport news

Englands Netball team have been handed a tough draw for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi later this year.

Defending SWATCH FIVB World Tour champions Juliana and Larissa have said they are ready for the start of the tour following a fifth gold medal on the Brazilian National Beach Volleyball Tour at Campo Grande on Sunday as Emanuel picked up his first title with new partner Alison. photo FIVB

The Womens International Squash Players Association (WISPA) today announced that current president Natalie Grainger will be assuming the role as WISPA Principal with immediate effect.

England\'s Sarah Kippax became the only qualifier to make it through to the last eight of the Women\'s Cayman Islands Open after upsetting Mexico\'s eighth seed Samantha Teran in a marathon first round battle in the $55,300 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event – the third of the year - on Grand Cayman.

GLASGOW plays host to the Great Britain women’s handball team next month, and tickets for the clash with Austria at the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena are selling fast.

Third seed Caroline Wozniacki was defeated by American Christina McHale after Wozniacki retired due to a left hamstring strain. All other seeds through to third round.

Penalty corners proved the difference between Great Britain and China in the first test at Bisham Abbey on Wednesday afternoon as China came out 2-1 on top, scoring both of their corners while Great Britain netted one of their six.

Nike, in partnership with Ashokas Changemakers.com, today launched Changing Lives Through Football, an innovative competition to surface the best ideas for how soccer can unleash young peoples potential, strengthen their communities, boost development, and accelerate social change.

Quote: My interest in working in baseball probably developed as a sophomore in college when I finally realized I could have a career in the sport I most loved. That year, I had the opportunity to cover the St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training for a local radio station—probably the best experience of my life.

Commonwealth Games gold medallists Karen Murphy and Mark Jacobsen will return to the Australian line-up for next months crucial Trans Tasman test series against New Zealand in Bundaberg.

Commonwealth Games gold medallists Karen Murphy and Mark Jacobsen will return to the Australian line-up for next month’s crucial Trans Tasman test series against New Zealand in Bundaberg.

The National Lottery today announced that with just over two years to go, £500 million has been raised by lottery players for London 2012 through sales of its specially designated games, including Dream Number, certain Scratchcards and all interactive instant win games.

ENGLAND suffered a hammer blow on day one of the Yonex European Badminton Championships when defending mixed doubles champion Anthony Clark was forced to pull out of the mixed doubles through injury.

NATHAN ROBERTSON and Jenny Wallwork showed England’s players how to do it as they moved smoothly into the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Yonex European Badminton Championships at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

Oh dear what a calamitous start to the year for Gail who this season was hoping to have a real go for the Jaguar Classic Parts sponsored Jaguar saloon championship.

Team USA ultramarathoner and lower-leg amputee Amy Palmiero-Winters of Hicksville, N.Y., on Wednesday evening was recognized for her athletic achievements, contributions to society and embodiment of the ideals of amateurism when she was named the winner of the 2009 AAU Sullivan Award as the nations top amateur athlete.

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Englands lawn bowls players won two gold medals at the eight nations test tournament, the test event for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

O Neill is proud to announce the launch of a state-of-the-art website showcasing the HyperFreak boardshort. At the heart of the website lies an entertaining augmented reality surf game ...

What is the Kustom airstrike? It is an eight-month mission to reward the worlds most innovative and craziest aerial surfing. It is the worlds richest single-trick surfing contest, and is open to all surfers worldwide.

The first of a total of six FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Series events this year, the Suzuki World Cup 2010, will be held April 17 – 18 in Tokyo (JPN).

Australias former golden girl Loretta Harrop will return to the elite ranks on Sunday at the Gold Coast Tri – Luke Harrop Memorial, a race that honours her brother Luke each year at Southport Broadwater Parklands.

A crushing win for Northern Thunder over Team Northumbria in the Co-operative Netball Superleague has helped boost the teams goal average ahead of the play-offs.

Hampshires Chris Quinn (pictured right) aims to continue a fabulous winning run when she defends her title in the English seniors championship at Littlestone, Kent, next week from 20-23 April.

HARTFORD (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - Many of the players hoping to earn a berth in the USA squad for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women are at a training camp being run by national team boss Geno Auriemma in Connecticut. photo FIBA

The spectacular tropical Hawaiian island of Maui was at its peak and delivered perfect conditions for the 20 participants of the KB4girls camp at Action Beach Maui this past weekend. From April 9th to 11th the girls gathered to be coached and trained by pro riders Tomoko Okazaki and Tonia Farman as well as World Champion Kristin Boese.