Women sport news

England lost their first match since the World Cup Final in 2006 on Saturday to Wales, the score resulting in 15-16. photo rubgymatters.net

Queensland confirmed their dominance of Indigenous cricket by winning the 2009 Imparja Cup today in Alice Springs, defeating Tasmania by 87 runs in the Final that was broadcast nationally through NITV.

As current world champions, Australia will defend its title against the seven best teams in womens cricket - England, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. With 25 matches scheduled over 16 days, the final is scheduled to be held at North Sydney Oval on Sunday 22 March.

Angela Stanford picked up right where she left off in 2008 with a victory at the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay. photo Getty Images

One of the all-time legends of womens golf, Laura Davies, found the old feeling of fearlessness and some new emotions too as she won the Australian Open in Melbourne to claim one of the last remaining spots at next months HSBC Womens Champions in Singapore. photo Bret Douglas

Australian Defence Force Opal Kristi Harrower has been named the Nivea Player of the Week for Round 18 of the ADF Womens National Basketball League, the third time she has won the title this season. photo FIBA

Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) status as the most dominant woman in snowboardcross remained unfettered Friday as she won to retain her position as the World Cup SBX leader on the Olympic course at Cypress Mountain. Jacobellis was joined on the podium by fellow U.S. Snowboarder Seth Wescott (Sugarloaf, ME) who was third.

The 2008-09 Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track season concluded this weekend at the Freiberg Arena, in Dresden, Germany. For the second consecutive weekend, no single country dominated the medal count.

In the past year, we as a nation have enjoyed nothing more than seeing our dedicated athletes continuously cross the finishing line in all cycling disciplines.

Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames beat their German rivals again in roller derby rematch

Helena Lundback from Sweden rode to third place with Madick and Christina Liebherr from Suisse came in fifth riding No Mercy in the 11th leg of the Rolex FEI World CupTM (Western League) in front of an excited crowd in Vigo, Spain. photo Remco Veurink/FEI

In front 4,397 screaming fans, American record Shalonda Solomon Friday night highlighted the 2009 Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

ZOOMA Women’s Race Series announces Women’s Running magazine will be a major sponsor and official magazine of the ZOOMA 2009 national series of women’s running events held in Austin, Annapolis, Denver and Atlanta.

As the Imparja Cup in Alice Springs reached its climax, Matthew Hayden today spoke to the next generation of Indigenous cricketers at the Yipirinya School as he launched the Indigenous CricKids Playing in Harmony School program.

British designer Paul Costelloe, who will open London Fashion week on February 20 has designed new formal wear for the England Women’s Cricket team as they embark on their busiest year yet. photo Christopher Lee

The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) regrets to announce, that the PKRA has decided to go its own way instead of cooperating with IKA, KPWT and other organizers towards the unification of competition kiteboarding.

On a long term basis the team is trying to get a sponsor to spend a modest amount on Indias First Womens Match Racing (Yachting) Team. They are also the winners of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Nations Cup Regional Finals Asia 2008 which was held in Mumbai from the 12th Oct to the 19th Oct 2008.

Mirai Nagasu, the 2008 U.S. ladies champion, announced today her withdrawal from the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, taking place Feb. 23–March 1in Sofia, Bulgaria. Nagasu will be replaced by Katrina Hacker, who finished sixth at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

THE Government would have had to invent something on the scale of the Olympic Games to boost Britains economy if Londons 2012 bid had failed, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell claimed today.

No Fuss Events, organisers of the Endurance Downhill mountain bike race at Nevis Range, Fort William, have today unveiled Hope Technology, manufacturers of cycle parts for more than 20 years, as headline sponsor for the 2009 event.

Bonn, Germany - Around 160 athletes from 25 different countries are making their way to the High 1 Ski Resort in Gangwon-Do, Korea, for the 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Delegates and Referees nomination for the Womens 17 European Championship Qualification tournaments.

Amelie Mauresmo rose from the ashes in front of a home crowd this past week, beating three Top 10 players in a row for her 25th Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title - and first in two years. Cara Black and Liezel Huber won their first title of the year and their 23rd as a team in the doubles event, outlasting Kveta Peschke and Lisa Raymond in the final in a match tie-break, 64 36 104.

Vera Zvonareva consolidated her recent debut in the Top 5 with her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title of the season in Pattaya City. The Russian downed Indias Sania Mirza in the final.

Eurosport achieved its best ever online audience ratings in the UK and France on Sunday, 1st February, which it attributed to coverage of events including the Australian Open tennis tournament.

England Women had to settle for second best in their second RBS 6 Nations outing of the season, losing a tense 16-15 clash against Wales at Taffs Well RFC on Saturday. photo rugbymatters.net