Women sport news

Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn.) set a U.S. Olympic Womens Ice Hockey Team single-game record with five points (3-2) and also became the United States all-time Olympic Winter Games career points leader (17GP, 8-18--26).

U.S. Olympic Womens Ice Hockey Team Defeats China, 12-1, in Olympic Winter Games Opener

After the excitement of the previous days individual races, it was time for the Winter Triathlon Team Championships. Overall 15 teams, representing five nations took to the start line in Norway, to stake their claim on the World Championship title. photos photos Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

USA claim team title at 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships

Theyâ€™ve proven themselves as one of the teams to beat in the newest Olympic sailing class, and now Britainâ€™s Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Ally Martin have had an added boost to their 2012 campaign. photo Getty Images/Skandia Team GBR.

GBR Match Race Girls are on top of the world

Second times a shiny, gold-plated charm for Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT), who won the first gold medal for the United States at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in womens freestyle moguls Saturday night. Kearney edged Canadian favorite Jennifier Heil with a breathtaking final run, while Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) added a bronze medal to her silver in 2002. photo Don Cooke

Kearney Wins First U.S. Gold in 2010

14. February Other Sports1631

Seeking Top Women Dodgers

Womenâ€™s UK Dodgeball Championship starts on 8th May 2010. The early rounds will take place at Nottingham University, with the Semi-finals and Final taking place on 5th June at Hertfordshire Sports Village, during the UK Championships.

13. February Netball1489

Squad perfromance earns TeamBath win

TeamBath shuffled the pack in their latest Co-operative Netball Superleague clash playing all bar one of their 12 against Glasgow Wildcats at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.

13. February Netball1449

Leeds Carnegie score impressive win over Team Northumbria

An eventful and thoroughly entertaining Co-operative Netball Superleague match was played out in Bury on Saturday13th February, 2010 with home side Leeds Carnegie holding tight against Team Northumbria to take their second win of the season.

13. February Volleyball3239

Sun Yue named as Volleyballâ€™s ARM for 2010 Youth Olympic Games

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is very pleased to announce that FIVB Womenâ€™s World Championship and Olympic Games silver medallist Sun Yue of China will provide the inspiration and guidance for tomorrowâ€™s generation. photo FIVB

13. February Volleyball1607

Sheilla tops 1,000 points in Superliga

Sheilla, captain of the Brazilian womenâ€™s team and MVP in the 2009 and 2006 editions of the FIVB World Grand Prix, accomplished a major milestone in Brazilâ€™s national league on Tuesday when she passed 1,000 points. photo FIVB

13. February Rugby1546

England Women march to second Six Nations Victory

England Women recorded their second successive win in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday against Italy and once again kept their rivals to nil points with a 41-0 victory in Parma.

13. February Football2897

Guha takes sports personality award

England womenâ€™s bowler Isa Guha is celebrating after being crowned Sports Personality of the Year at the British Asian Sports Awards.

13. February Basketball1324

ESP â€“ Spain U17 Women satisfied and ready to go after draw

TOULOUSE (FIBA U17 World Championship for Women) â€“ Spain welcomed their place in a balanced Group B at the draw for the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women in Toulouse, France on Friday and immediately outlined what must be done in order to meet their high expectations.

13. February Basketball1331

FRA â€“ Golden Gruda snatches Womens Player of the Year award

MUNICH (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) â€“ Franceâ€™s Sandrine Gruda will arrive at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women in the Czech Republic as the top player on the continent.

13. February Bowls1368

Itâ€™s hot at the top

A return to the top of the national rankings is on offer for NSWâ€™s Sharyn Renshaw when the $125,000 Australian Open commences tomorrow (14/2).

13. February Vancouver Winter Games 20102024

Athletes Share Amazing Ceremonies

VANCOUVER, BC (Feb. 12) â€“ Its officially on! In the truest spirit of the Games, members of 2010 Olympic Ski and Snowboarding Team took a break from their individual goals to share pride for their country and respect for competitors in Friday nights opening ceremonies at BC Place.

11. February Cricket1079

Second straight Rose Bowl win for Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have taken a 2-0 lead in the Rose Bowl Series with a four-wicket win in a rain-affected one-day international against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval today.

11. February Football1462

Curbishley and Coppell Lead the Way at Grass Roots Football LIVE

Grass Roots Football LIVE is delighted to announce another strong line-up of football managerial talent ready to share their knowledge and views with thousands of grass roots managers and coaches.

11. February Golf6714

Sponsor fulfills promise giving Chinas Feng a ticket to the HSBC Womens Champions

The worldâ€™s local bank has lived up to a promise made a year ago by using their final sponsorâ€™s invite to give 20-year-old Chinese golfer Jenny Feng Shanshan a place among the world class field at the 2010 HSBC Womenâ€™s Champions later this month (25-28 Feb). photo Getty Images.

11. February Billiards1877

Williams Bursts Bubble of Cinderella Story

The OB Cues Ladies Tour held their 1st stop of the 2010 year at Rustyâ€™s Billiards in Arlington, Texas and many players, fans, and supporters were on hand to help kick off the new tour season.

11. February Vancouver Winter Games 20102340

ParalympicsGB announce team to compete in alpine skiing at 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

ParalympicsGB has today (Friday January 29) announced the team that will compete in alpine skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada from March 12-21, 2010.

11. February Snowboarding1563

Lisa Wilk Takes over the tour lead at 5Star Burton Canadian Open

The 5Star Burton Canadian Open in Calgary, Alberta came to a close with the slopestyle finals at the Winsport Canada Olympic Park this Sunday. photo TTR World Snowboard Tour

11. February Cycling1103

British Cycling wants to hear from Women

British Cycling is running an online survey (click here) to identify the key barriers that are preventing women from cycling. The results will be used to create an exciting programme of activities designed to get more women on their bikes by 2013.

11. February 1985

2010 British Downhill Mountain Bike Series (BDS) Entries are now live!

Entries are now live for the British Downhill Series and we are already 35% full in the first week. To ensure you don\\\'t miss out on the top domestic race series in the World we want to give you the following heads up!

09. February Netball1238

Super league Update

Team Bath defeat Leeds Carnegie, Northern Thunder defeat Team Northumbria and Loughborough Lightning defeat Celtic Dragons. â€œWhat a fantastic game of netball!â€ Leeds co-coach Marion Lofthouse voicing the thoughts of the two-hundred odd fans at the Co-operative Netball Superleague clash between Leeds Carnegie and TeamBath.

09. February Netball1361

Storm win in Scotland

It is a double treat for Co-operative Netball Superleague fans this week with two televised games one recorded on Monday 8th February, 2010 and the second live from Guildford on Thursday 10th. Surrey Storm feature in both.

09. February Netball1911

Lightning hold on to win against Celtic Dragons

Following a promising but disappointing loss against Mavericks last Saturday, Lightning were keen to record their first win of the Co-Operative Superleague Season against Celtic Dragons on Saturday 6th February.

09. February Rugby1370

England Womens team announced for Italy clash

England Head Coach Gary Street has made a number of changes for Saturdays RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy at Noceto in Parma, kick off 130pm GMT.

09. February Football1268

Doncaster Belles 1-0 Birmingham City Ladies

Doncaster Belles 1-0 Birmingham City Ladies - FA Cup highlights

09. February Skiing9712

Under Armour Olympic skier and snowboarder poised for success at Vancouver 2010

With only days left until the lighting of the Winter Olympicsâ€™ flame, the Canadian city of Vancouver is bracing itself for an avalanche of snow stars from all four corners of the globe. Among them are the Worldâ€™s finest â€“ including 25-year old champion alpine ski racer, Lindsey Vonn, and 24-year old snowboarding sensation, Lindsey Jacobellis.

08. February Squash1676

Vanessa Atkinson Lands Linkoping Title

Top seed Vanessa Atkinson beat compatriot Annelize Naude in all-Dutch final of the Zack Womens Swedish Open to lift the $6,200 WISPA World Tour squash title at LinkÃ¶ping Sporthall in LinkÃ¶ping for the first time. photo WISPA