Women sport news

The WPBA San Diego Classic, the season opener, came to a close with a bang as Monica Webb won her 2nd consecutive WPBA Title. In a thrilling final match versus Ga Young Kim, Monica proved her mettle by coming back from a 3 game deficit, down 1-4, to win the trophy by a final score of 7-5. The Tournament in Review Article and Action Photos By Anne Craig - WPBA

Webb wins in San Diego

Former world doubles champion Alex Garside, the fifth seed, outhit Southamptonâ€™s Lucy Hutchinson to reach the quarter-finals of the British Open Real Tennis championships at the Seacourt Club, Hayling Island.

Garside defeats Hutchinson to reach QFs

Riding Shutterfly, Meredith had a clear round with the winning time of 56.48 ahead of 2nd placed Christina Liebherr (SUI) on 57.47 and 3rd placed McLain Ward (USA) on 57.73. photo Kit Houghton/FEI ROLEX/Kit Houghton KIT HOUGHTON

Micheals wins first jumping round in Las Vegas

The nominees for The Co-operative Netball Superleagueâ€™s Player of the Year Awards have been announced.

The Co-operative Netball Superleague Nominees Announced For Player of the Year Awards

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Chinese Women start preparations for upcoming competitions

The revamped Chinese Womenâ€™s national team have begun their 50-day intensive behind-closed-doors training camp at the Southern training center ahead of the start of the international season. photo FIVB

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No haka for LG girls as Germans secure a Kiwi

One has to wonder if 2008 European tour champions Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig will be performing the â€œhakaâ€ in 2009 as the Germans will have a coach from New Zealand for the upcoming season on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. photo FIVB

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ECB announce England Womenâ€™s Schedule for 2009

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the international match schedule for the reigning World Champions, the England womenâ€™s team, for the 2009 season. photo Christopher Lee

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Winning start for Lucy Hutchinson at British Open Womenâ€™s Real Tennis Champs

Lucy Hutchinson from Southampton made a winning start to the British Open womenâ€™s Real tennis Championships, at Seacourt Club, Hayling Island, surviving some tense moments in the opening set as she defeated the gritty Doris Siedentopf 6-4 6-1, then partnering Hazel Dunn to an entertaining doubles victory over Siedentopf and Margaret Wareing.

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Nicole Donates World Champs jersey to Good Cause

On Easter Monday Nicole Cooke took the opportunity donate her World Championâ€™s jersey to a special Auction in conjunction with the Granfondo Liotto, an event Nicole rode as a guest in Valdagno, Italy, with all the money raised going to the victims of the Lâ€™Aquila earthquake which hit central Italy last week.

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Cycling adventures of Suzy Camino Real double century

Cycling adventures of Suzy Camino Real double century and Redlands Rotary Savage ride. In February I signed up for a double century in Orange County California, little did I know that at mile 43 a not so cyclist friendly San Clemente Sheriff would be waiting to hand out citations that day!

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Cubans Sinal and Ballard: Queens for third time

Cubans Nirian Sinal and Kirenia Ballard grabbed their third consecutive crown in the 2009 Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit by winning the Presidenteâ€™s Boca Chica Tournament on Sunday afternoon. photo Norcea

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Viborg close to the final

Viborg HK are very close to the Final of the Womenâ€™s Champions League after an impressive 34-28 away win against Oltchim Valcea in the first leg of the semi-final tie. photo EHF

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Not over yet

Hypo started the game with an open defence and with goals from their Hungarian players. The quick Hypo attacks were impossible to stop at the beginning and the Austrian team proved how well their players know each other on the court.

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Amsterdam win European Cup Winners Cup

Amsterdam ladies have won what was their 18th Gold medal in winning this yearâ€™s final in the Eurohockey Cup Winners Cup held at Bowdon Hockey Club, Manchester over the weekend. They cruised through to victory having scored 26 goals and conceding none throughout the tournament.

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I donâ€™t like cricket, I love it.

In the buzz of the recent World cup win, England announced the 18-woman squad for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 series. Report by Emily Cohen. photo Christopher Lee.

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Evans on top of the world

REANNE Evans issued a transatlantic challenge minutes after being crowned womenâ€™s world snooker champion for a record fifth successive year.

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Reanne Evans carried world No 34 Michael Holt to victory in the mixed pairs.

The newly-crowned five-time womenâ€™s champion, who won the event last year, was forced to draft in the Hitman as a substitute as her regular partner, Neil Robertson, was suffering from a shoulder injury. photo Mandy Fisher

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Lima Claims Maiden ASP Dream Tour Victory at Rip Curl Womens Pro

Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, claimed her maiden ASP Womenâ€™s World Tour victory today, defeating reigning two-time ASP Womenâ€™s World Champion and two-time defending event winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, to take the Rip Curl Womenâ€™s Pro presented by Ford New Fiesta and become the first Brazilian in history ever to win at the iconic venue.

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Tulloch Wins 2009 Rolex Womenâ€™s Match

Genny Tulloch (Tiburon, Calif.) and her team won the 2009 Rolex Womenâ€™s Match, hosted April 9-12 by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (St. Petersburg, Fla.). photo Charnel Doyle/SPYC.

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U.S. Team Announced For 2009 ISU World Team Trophy

U.S. Figure Skating announced today the eight athletes chosen to represent the United States at the inaugural ISU World Team Trophy competition, which will take place April 16-19 at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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Belbin and Agosto named USOC Athetes of the month.

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced today Evan Lysacek as its male Athlete of the Month and ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto as its Team of the Month for March 2009.

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ISU World Team Trophy 2009

The inaugural ISU World Team Trophy in Tokyo, Japan (April 16th to 19th) features the six best figure skating teams of the 2008/09 season.

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British Judo Team named for 2009 European Championships

British Judo has named its team for the 2009 European Championships taking place in Tibilisi, Georgia, from the 24th -26th April 2009.

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Top Seeded Hirici Claims the Girls Title

Cristina HIRICI won the inner-Romanian final against Anamaria SEBE 4-0. The 17 year old HIRICI was top seeded and was eventually the best player after she suffered a surprising defeat in the first stage against Egyptâ€™s Rana EZZAT.

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Women are doing it for themselves

Women On Wheels - WOW - is an exciting new cycling event aimed at women being staged at 7stanes Kirroughtree Trail Centre, Dumfries and Galloway, on Sunday 17th May 2009 as part of the Original Bicycle Festival 2009.

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Natalia VALEEVA (ITA), â€œLa Reina de Santo Domingoâ€

The individual finals of the first World Cup stage of the year took place on Sunday afternoon on Santo Domingoâ€™s Plaza de Espana. The Italian Natalia VALEEVA was crowned the â€œQueen of Santo Domingoâ€, winning her second title in a row in the Dominican Republic in the recurve womenâ€™s category. photo FITA

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