Women sport news

Serena Williams is through to the Wimbledon final after an explosive match against Elena Dementieva which went to three close sets 67 75 86. Defending Champion Venus Williams blew World Number 1 Dinara Safina off the court 61 60 to set up a fourth Wimbledon final with sister Serena.

One day after Olympic and World Champion Nicole Cooke won the British Road Race title for the 10th time she was busy supporting cyclists who took part in Action Medical Researchs Ride 24, a 24 hour team relay cycle race at Dunsfold Park, Surrey to raise money for the charity that works to find cures and treatments for diseases affecting babies and children .

The Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympians return to action on home soil at the Guildford Spectrum on the 4/5th July to battle with defending Senior Champion Becky Downie for her British title.

United States edged Puerto Rico 25-15, 25-20, 24-26, 25-23 in an emotional battle of unbeaten teams on Tuesday evening at the University of Miami\'s BankUnited Center.

Despite losing her match here Tuesday playing with Sanne Keizer, Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands will continue to have the opportunity to compete for a world title this week as the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips continues on the Vaagen Harbour dockside courts. photo FIVB

The top four seeds in the ladies singles championships are all through to the semi finals after winning their respective matches. Top seed Dinara Safina not on top form yesterday against Germanys Sabine Lisicki was the only seed to drop a set before prevailing 67 64 61.

Mexico (1-3) topped Guatemala (0-4) 25-23, 25-12, 25-21 Monday afternoon during the Eighth Womens Pan American Cup at the University of Miamis BankUnited Center.

Puerto Rico defeated Peru 25-17, 25-19, 25-23 on the third day of Pool A action of the Eighth Womens Pan American Cup Sunday evening at the University of Miamis BankUnited Center. Both teams entered the contest with 2-0 records.

Former Wimbledon Champion and World N0 1 Lindsey Davenport gave birth to a baby girl Lauren Andrus on the 27th June. Davenport has not retired from the game and did mention that a comeback could be on the cards.

Quarter Final action takes off today with Dinara Safina against Sabine Lisicki of Germany on Centre Court. Serena Williams takes on Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams is out on Court 1 against Agnieskia Radwanska. Britains Laura Robson takes on Sally Peers of Australia in the second round of the girls singles.

The England Womens squad to compete in next months Under 20s Nations Cup has today been announced.

Canada has beaten the US women’s senior rugby team 25-17 to sweep the pair of matches taking place in Glendale, Colorado this week.

England restricted Australia to their lowest ever score in one-day internationals between the two as they romped to a nine-wicket win in the first NatWest Womens Series match at Chelmsford. photo Alain Lockyer

BOURGES (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - French basketball is on a high after the gold-medal triumph by Pierre Vincents team at the EuroBasket Women in Latvia. photo FIBA

OB Cues Ladies 9-Ball Tour proudly presents the second annual Oklahoma State Womens 9-Ball Championship.

The British Gas Swimming Team destined for the World Championships in Rome next month has been revealed.

The Canary Islands events are one of the most eagerly anticipated legs of the PWA World Tour; offering a fantastic combination of challenging, extreme and spectacular windsurfing.

It is 4.30am I hear the sound of Susan’s’ car roll into the drive way, we load my bike and set off for the 90 minute car drive to Frazier Park. There is little traffic at that time in the morning and we soon arrive at our destination.

Vision 1s Nicole Cooke added the British National road race title to her Olympic and World crown in Abergavenny.

Eighteen year old Livia Mizobuchi and thirteen year old Caroline Kumahara secured the respective Junior Girls’ and Cadet Girls’ Singles titles at the Guatemala Junior Open on Thursday 25th June 2009, to conclude proceedings in style for Brazil. Photo By: Carlos Esnard

EUGENE, Ore - Amy Yoder Bagley thrilled her hometown crowd during the opening day of the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the University of Oregons Hayward Field.

Marathon runner Mara Yamauchi (Harrow AC/Second Wind AC) has withdrawn from the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for August’s IAAF World Championships in Berlin due to a foot injury.

Reigning world champion Jana Pittman-Rawlinson has breezed through her first race in more than 12 months, winning the 400m hurdles in convincing fashion in Malaga, Spain overnight. photo PA

2008 Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper won her first national outdoor title and the womens Visa Championship Series crown on the final day of the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the University of Oregons Hayward Field in Eugene.

The Melbourne Vixens won the inaugural Rivalry Round Trophy for Australia with a classy 63-35 defeat of Mercury Energy Tactix in Melbourne this evening. photo Kangaroo photos

The 30th USA Junior Olympic Girls\\\' Volleyball Championships, hosted by USA Volleyball at the Miami Beach Convention Center, crowned three champions in the 16-year-old division on Monday as the 10-day event runs from June 26 to July 5.