Women sport news

Cricket Australia today announced the 14-player Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad for the Tour of England in July under a new captain, Queenslander Jodie Fields. photo Christopher Lee

Jodie Fields named new captain of Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars for Tour of England

After waking up at 3am and then driving for six hours to reach Ponta dOuro in Mozambique, the twelve surfers invited to contest the 2009 Roxy Invitational were ecstatic when they could finally immerse themselves in the warm waters of their idyllic destination.

2009 Roxy Invitational Surfers Enjoy Fun First Day in Mozambique

Canada wrapped up the Japan Open Monday finishing first in the Duet Free. Marie-Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Chloe Isaac were exceptional in their performance and came away with a first-place score of 94.833. Japanâ€™s Chisa Kobayashi and Yukiko Inui placed second with a score of 92.166, while the Japanese duet of Yumi Adachi and Mariko Sakai came third with a score of 92.000.

Canada completes sweep at Japan Open with first in Duet Free

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage set sail from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on a four month long â€˜Voyage of Discoveryâ€™. Hundreds of people and small craft came to Cowes to see the young crew set off. photo onEdition

All aboard as The Ellen Macarthur trust sets sail round Britain

05. May Cycling1303

Maxgear.co.uk has been launched

The MAX Brand has just launched into the world of cycling and is the first ever cycling brand to be internet only sales. photo Simon Keitch

05. May Other Sports1323

Top Seeds Secure Womenâ€™s Doubles Gold at H.I.S. World Championships

Chinaâ€™s Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia, the no.1 seeds, won the Womenâ€™s Doubles title at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama on Monday 4th May 2009. photo Photo By: Ayoade Ademakinwa

05. May Athletics1240

Heather wins The Great West Run

GB Ultra Marathon runner Heather Foundling Hawker won The 2009 Great West Run on Saturday with a time of 1.23.4

04. May Golf1328

Alex Peters retains Fairhaven Junior Trophy

Alex Peters retains Fairhaven JunEngland girl international Alex Peters (pictured right) successfully defended her title in the Fairhaven Junior Trophies â€“ helped by setting a new course record. ior Trophy

04. May Golf1214

Hanna Williams wins Inaugural Texas Hill Country Classic

Current LPGA Tour member Allison Hanna-Williams of Portland, Ore., won her first professional tournament today at the Texas Hill Country Classic. The fifth-year LPGA player won by one shot at 209 (-7), posting a final-round score of three-under 69. photo futurestour.com

04. May Surfing1077

Fitzgibbons Wins Estoril Billabong Girls Pro, Curren is ASP European Champion

The day belonged to Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 18, and the new generation of womens professional surfing. Fitzgibbons, current ASP Womens World Tour member, surfed every heat of her final assault flawless, methodical and mechanical as she swept the field to win the ASP World Qualifying Series.

03. May Cricket1190

Prestidge guides Cheshire to comfortable opening victory

The Route Organisation-sponsored Cheshire Women began their season in division two of the County Championship in fine style with victory over Essex at Cheadle. Their successful run chase was spearheaded by a dominant, virtually chanceless innings from Dawn Prestidge.

02. May Netball1644

Round 5 of the ANZ Championships

Magic sneak past tactix 50-48. Magic had to dig deep on Saturday to def Mercury Energy Tactix. The Tactix and Magic met twice in the 2008 competition in Round 8 and 14, with the Magic winning both games, 54-50 and 69-44, respectively. photo Micheal Bradley

02. May Beach Volleyball1965

Brazilians Talita & Antonelli Claim Womenâ€™s China Shanghai Jinshan Open Gold

For the third-straight time, Brazil has defeated China for a womenâ€™s SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal as seventh-seeded Talita Antunes and Maria Antonelli defeated the host country entry here Saturday at the US$380,000 China Shanghai Jinshan Open. photo FIVB

02. May Handball1146

Ruslip up for the cup after battling past Cambridge

RUISLIP Eagles are just one win away from the Womenâ€™s English Cup final after a strong performance against Cambridge at Leyton SCORE Centre in London on Sunday. The 29-9 victory means they will face Manchester University in their next game, with a spot in the final at stake.

02. May Cricket1214

ECB Board approve P20 plans Female representatives to be appointed to the Board

The England and Wales Cricket Board today approved plans for a two-division P20 competition starting in June 2010.

02. May Golf1179

Ochoa wins Corona Championship

Rolex Rankings number one player Lorena Ochoa does it again, but this time it goes down to the wire as she holds on for a one-stroke win over five-time LPGA Tour winner Suzann Pettersen.

02. May Sailing1825

Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage of Discovery

The Ellen MacArthur Trust Skandia Round Britain Voyage of Discovery mirrors Ellen MacArthurs first solo round Britain voyage in her 21ft yacht, Iduna in 1995.

02. May Figure Skating1406

Pairs Team Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent end partnership

Senior pairs team Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent announced they have decided to end their partnership after six years together.

02. May Other Sports1392

China, China, China, China but Pride of Place for Slovakia

Five pairs from China entered the arena at 10.00am on Saturday 2nd May 2009 for the Mixed Doubles quarter-final matches at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama. Photo By: RÃ©my Gros

02. May Other Sports1267

European Hopes Fade as Asian Women Show their Class

A determined Ai Fukuhara and Sayaka Hirano, with some 4,000 supporters smacking their inflated clappers in full cry and then chanting phrases of encouragement, booked their quarter-final place at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama. Photo By: RÃ©my Gros

02. May Other Sports1320

Czech In, Czech Out

The main thing is that there is a player from the Czech Republic in the quarter-finalsâ€, said a very sporting Renata Strbikova after losing her fourth round Womenâ€™s Singles duel against compatriot Iveta Vacenovska at the H.I.S. World Championships. photo Remy Gros

02. May Other Sports4350

Aviva Open Singapore 2009 heads back to the indoor stadium this June

One of the most popular sporting events in Singapore, the Aviva Open Singapore will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from 9 to 14 June 2009 and a star-studded line-up is expected to battle for the total prize purse of US$200,000.

02. May Other Sports1182

Olympic medallist and world champion retires

Sarah Winckless the Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion, has today announced her retirement from rowing.

02. May Other Sports2151

Singapore table tennis player meets pregnancy target

Li Jiawei the table tennis player who had drawn up a maternity plan with her federation in Singapore so she could play in London 2012, has announced she is pregnant.

02. May Other Sports1046

Silver for Sarah in Georgia

Sarah Clark was the outstanding British performer at the 2009 European Judo Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the weekend of April 24-26.

02. May Triathlon1426

World Champs Start in Korea

Tongyeong in Korea welcomes the international triathlon community for this weekendâ€™s landmark event â€“ the start of the inaugural Dextro Energy Triathlon â€“ ITU World Championship Series, which will encompass seven global cities before the grand final on Australiaâ€™s Gold Coast in September.

02. May Triathlon6232

Women sport news - Olympic Gold Medallist Snowsill Wins Inaugural Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series race in Tongyeong, Korea

Olympic Gold Medallist Snowsill Wins Inaugural Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series race in Tongyeong, Korea

Australias Emma Snowsill tops the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series rankings tonight after crossing the line in 2:02:42 at race one in Tongyeong, Korea.

02. May Paralympic sports1948