Women sport news

The inaugural ISU World Team Trophy continued Saturday in Tokyo, Japan with the the Pairs and Ladies Free Skating. photo Paul Harvath US Figure Skating

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) won the Rolex FEI World CupTM Jumping Final III, crowning her the Rolex FEI World CupTM Champion at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.

Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania showed her preference and skill for the combined event, coming from fourth after three events to take the gold medal in the second World Cup of the season.

The London Rollergirls’ first full season is reaching its climax with our Championship Final on 25 April and a European Tournament we’re hosting on the 18th and 19th of July.

The Pittsburgh Passion defeated the Detroit Demolition, 29--6, in their opening night at Newman Stadium. Touchdowns scored by Lisa Horton, Wilma Walton, Lori Johnson, and Amanda Haeg. The defense was led by JoJo Warner. Sharon Vasquez and Michelle Brevard both picked up interceptions. photo www.pittsburghpassion.com

Germanys Sabine Lisicki defeated Danish sensation Caroline Wozniacki in two sets 62 64 to take her first WTA Tour title in Charleston.

World champion Charlotte Cornwallis powered to the British Open Real Tennis championship after a thrilling final against rising star Karen Hird, 20, at Seacourt Club, Hayling Island, Hants.

ParalympicsGB is pleased to announce that the next Paralympic Talent Day, the sixth of its kind, will be held in Manchester on June 4, 2009.

Elite netballers from across the country gathered in Birmingham last night to celebrate at The Co-operative Netball Superleagues Player of the Year Awards.

Karch Kiraly, the most decorated player in the history of the game and an international Volleyball and Beach Volleyball legend, has been named an assistant coach of the U.S. Women’s national team. photo FIVB

Bermuda moved one step closer to the title in the Norceca-A first round tournament of the FIVB 2010 Women’s World Championship following an overwhelming victory over British Virgin Islands on Friday. photo FIVB

Elena Dementieva def Dominika Cibulkova, Caroline Wozniack, def Virginie Razzano, Marion Bartoli def Melinda Czink and Sabine Lisicki def Elena Vesnina to finish off the Semi Final places in Charleston.

The city of Cuiabá, in Mato Grosso State (Brazil), will host FIBA Americas Championship for Women, from 23 th to 27th September.

The last decade in women’s basketball has revealed a gulf in class between the ‘Big Three’ of the United States, Australia and Russia, and the rest of the world. photo FIBA

World champion Charlotte Cornwallis and Karen Hird, the favourites strolled through their quarter-final of the British Open Women’s Real Tennis doubles championship, at Seacourt, Hayling Island, overpowering Gill Goddard and Sue Bicheno in straight sets.

World champion Charlotte Cornwallis swept aside US number 1 Freddy Adam for the loss of just 2 games as she reached the British Open Real Tennis Championship at Seacourt Club, Hayling Island, Hants.

The inaugural ISU World Team Trophy continued Friday in Tokyo, Japan with the the Pairs Short Program and the Free Dance.

Riding Shutterfly, Meredith had a clear round in the 13 horse jump-off with the winning time of 32.77 ahead for the second day in a row. Helena Lundback from Sweden came in 6th. photo Kit Houghton/FEI

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Allstate Insurance Company on Thursday announced a star-studded nominee list of 15 individuals, five teams and five Paralympians, including Olympic track and field legends Valerie Brisco-Hooks and Willye White.

Julie Rubenstein (Camarillo, Calif.) scored a match-high 16 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-13, 25-15, 27-25 victory over Egypt at Cairo on April 12 to conclude its brief two-match cultural exchange exhibition series arranged by the United States Olympic Committee and the Egyptian Olympic Committee. Team USA won the first match in four sets on April 10. photo USA Volleyball

World champion Cornwallis moved a step nearer to a coveted Grand Slam as she outhit rising star Claire Watson of Hampton Court to reach the semi-finals of the British Open Real Tennis championship at Seacourt, Hayling Island.

The inaugural ISU World Team Trophy opened Thursday in Tokyo, Japan with the Original Dance, and the Ladies short program

There was plenty still to do before qualifying and the race on Saturday. The car had to be prepared, an oil pressure gauge fitted, Sarah and Gail had to practice their driver change and the five students preparing the car for the weekend.

Venus Williams defeated Sania Mirza in three sets to reach the third round in Charleston. Seeds that lost in the second round included Patty Schnyder, Aleksandra Wozniak, Alona Bondarenko and Vania King of the USA.

England Women Under 20s opened their international campaign this season with an impressive 26-8 victory over Wales at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay.

As part of the continued preparation for the European Championship in Finland this August, England face an international friendly against Norway at Shrewsbury Town’s ProStar Stadium on St. George’s Day.