Women sport news

Round 7 proved to be a nailbiter as the Mercury Energy Canterbury Tactix def Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel on Saturday afternoon. photo Micheal Bradley.

The two central power failures in Gabrovo during today’s first match of the 2nd Round Tournament leading to the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championships in Japan, gave the Czech Republic team more hard time than their opponents on the field.

Croatia and Belgium both successfully opened their campaign in the 2nd Round Tournament to the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championships which started out this afternoon in Split. Croatia totally demolished Hungary in three straight sets with Belgium recording a similar performance against Slovakia. photo FIVB

Before the last two games slated for this week-end, France and Spain share the first place in Pool F after their respective successes tonight. These two teams will play each other on Sunday evening for a decisive game to define who will finish the pool in first position. photo FIVB

England\'s Jenny Duncalf battled for 55 minutes to upset third seed Rachael Grinham in the Women\'s Texas Open to reach the last four of the $57,000 WISPA World Tour Gold squash event at Life Time Fitness in Plano, near Dallas, USA.

Veteran Swisse player Patty Schnyder defeated Jelena Jankovic taking the first set in just over an hour. The second set Jankovic made some errors with Schnyder taking full advantage taking the second set 6-3. Amelie Mauresmo is also through to the Semi Finals def Agnes Szavay in three sets.

England Women Under 20s will take on Wales, the USA and Canada as they bid to retain their Under 20s Nations Cup crown this summer.

England and Great Britain international Jo Ellis was the Bowdon Hightown heroine as her second half goal secured them an impressive domestic treble at Highfields Hockey Centre in Nottingham. photo John Coxon

Young surfers from across the UK will be charging the waves at Croyde this Whitsun Bank Holiday when The Saltrock Open comes to Croyde. All eyes will be turned to surf’s up and coming talent as they jostle for position on the first leg of the UK PST Pro Tour.

The first day of the European Champions Cup has seen the British Gas Synchronised Swimming team make an impressive start to the competition which sees them pitted against the best Synchro nations in the Europe.

Celebrating its third anniversary on the World Tour, South Korea’s Jinha beach prepares for the arrival of the PWA’s men’s and women’s slalom fleets. photo PWA

Double European Champion Beth Tweddle make Bars and Floor final as expected. British Champion Rebecca Downie has qualified for Bars, Beam and Vault.

Olympic medalists including Allyson Felix, Lauryn Williams and Sanya Richards are just a few of the big names slated to compete Saturday at the 2009 adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, Calif.

Louise Watkin (Kelly College) lowered the S9 European record in the 400m Freestyle as she worked hard to meet the qualifying time for the IPC European Championships 2009 at the DSE International Disability Swimming Championships 2009.

There were no big surprises on the first day of European Pool G action at the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship, as Slovenia cruised to an easy victory over Finland and Spain brushed aside Greece.

Having suffered a 3-1 defeat against Spain on Opening Day, Greece bounced back strongly Thursday afternoon with a convincing straight-sets victory over Finland (25-19, 25-17, 25-14) in the second round of the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship. photo FIVB

World No.1 Dinara Safina was in trouble but made it through, while Caroline Wozniacki won a match that ensured she will be the first Dane ever in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Top 10

LONDON (EuroBasket Division A) - The Great Britain women have received a boost in their bid to play at the 2012 Olympics in London after being reinstated to Division A of the EuroBasket by FIBA Europe.

When I was growing up I always rode for fun, I was also a little bit competitive so when my parents took me to a bike race I really loved it and wanted to see how far I could go in cycling.

Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell was Britain’s highest finisher at the third round of the 2009 women’s Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Szekesfehervar, Hungary today (Saturday).

The goalkeepers were the dominating in the first leg between Viborg HK and Győr. Katalin Palinger from the Hungarian champions and Norwegian international Katrine Lund Haraldsen from the Danish champions both performed a series of miracles in their goals and quite deservedly, they were both awarded with the best player titles after the match. photo EHF

World Number 1 Dinara Safina defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets to take the title in the Italian capital. Newly crowned world number 1 Safina is now playing at the Madrid Open where she plays Li today in the second round.

Top World Doubles pairing Black/Huber defeated Mattek and Petrova in their opening match in Madrid. The pair lost last week to the Russian, American duo. Venus Wiliams lost a surprising second round encounter with Russian Alisa Kleybanova in three sets.

Ahlya Fateh, the Managing Editor of Tatler Magazine, has been appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board to help shape the image of the England womens cricket team. photo Christopher Lee

Remember when women’s basketball was comprised of colorful uniforms with long sleeves and stockings? Remember the six-on-six rules and games?

Kim White, WPBA touring professional, has finalized plans for the “Lone Star Billiards Tour,” which will hold six open tournaments this year in the Greater Houston Area.