Women sport news

Don't miss out on the next tour stop at Amy's Billiards in Stuart, Florida! This event is a WPBA Qualifier for the Pacific Coast Classic, and as always, $1000 added cash is guaranteed!!!!

Sailors from 62 nations will take to the world's greatest sporting stage this August as they battle on the Yellow Sea at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sailing Competition photo onEdition

To advance growth in women's sailing, Rolex Watch U.S.A. has announced that it will expand its sponsorship of "Road to Rolex" clinics in 2008 and 2009, and is working with US SAILING to increase the number of clinics offered.

It has been just communicated : the Italian-Hollandaise Sandra Klomp, who has won Iron Bike from 2004 to 2007, won’t be at the starting line of the 15th edition scheduled from 19 to 26 July.

Sarah Franklin took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup at the weekend as the guest driver for Porsche GB at the BTCC round at Snetterton.

One spot remains in the inaugural ANZ Championship grand final with the ColourPlus Waikato / Bay of Plenty Magic to take on the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Hamilton on Monday night. ACER Arena in Sydney has been confirmed as the venue for the 2008 ANZ Championship Grand Final on Monday 28 July. photo Micheal Bradley

No.6 seed Marion Bartoli rallied from 4-1 down in the third set on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Bank of the West Classic. No.3 seed Vera Zvonareva wasn't so lucky. Schnyer also through against Kleybanova.

Two-time LPGA Tour winner Christina Kim (33-30=63, -9) carded a season-low 9-under-par 63 en route to topping the leaderboard in the first round of the LPGA State Farm Classic on Thursday. photo Seousisters.com

Moriya Jutanugarn, a 13-year-old from Thailand, became the first girl to win The Junior Open, The R&A’s biennial 54-hole championship for under-16s.

CADIZ (Olympics) - Spain’s women have begun their preparations for the Olympics in San Fernando, Cadiz and point guard Nuria Martinez is working out with the squad following an operation on a finger injury. photo FIBA

The records tumbled at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship with all seven titles decided, Great Britain secured the Volvo Trophy and a new generation of sailing stars emerged in Ã…rhus.

The Top 2 seeds prevailed in their first matches of the week at the Bank of the West Classic. Anna Chakvetadze won in two sets but Serena Williams went to three sets at night.

England Women Under 20s booked their place in the final of the inaugural Nations Cup in Toronto on Wednesday after a 14-3 victory against Home Nations rivals Wales.

On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July Edinburgh will once more become a citywide playground for adventure racers of all skill levels as the fifth annual Edinburgh Rat Race hits the capital's streets

Egypt's Salma Nassar secured the final European Squash Federation Junior Circuit U19 title of the season with a victory in the final of the Dutch Junior Open Squash Championships at the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam.

Fifteen-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito continued her impressive performance with a straight set, 7-5, 7-6 victory over Gisela Dulko Tuesday afternoon at the Bank of the West Classic at the Taube Family Tennis Center on the campus of Stanford University.

Eight-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams will take the court Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. for her opening match at the 2008 Bank of the West Classic being held at the Taube Family Tennis Center on the campus of Stanford University.

Klara Zakopalova was the top seed to be ousted in Bad Gastein Austria. She was defeated by Maret Ani from Estonia. Czech Iveta Benesova snapped out of a three-match losing streak to dispatch Kirsten Flipkens.

Great Britain defeated Spain 1-0 in an unofficial game. Great Britain played Spain in what was to be the last match before their departure for Beijing. A dower first half left little to write home about. There was plenty of endeavour from both sides but that was about all. photo Andrew Beckett

A field full of young superstars coupled with the experience and strength of career LPGA golfers is what spectators at the LPGA State Farm Classic will see in 2008. Christina Kim, Jane Park, Michelle Wie, Yani Tseng, Nancy Lopez, Leta Lindley and Pat Hurst are among the ladies who will play in the 2008 LPGA State Farm Classic July 17-20 at Panther Creek Country Club,

Petite Lynette, only just over 5ft in high heels and thick socks, won the televised Foster’s World 8-ball Pool Championship in a hard-fought final in her home town of Blackpool, England. photo Andy Torkington

There are over 250 competitors from 60 nations taking part in this year's Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. Volvo are the title sponsor of the event, which is run by ISAF

Great Britain is leading a close four-country battle for the Volvo Trophy, awarded to the best-performing nation at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. photo onEdition

The 2008 British Snow Tour headed ‘Eastside’ to Chatham this weekend, 12th & 13th July for the Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam. Chatham’s impressive slopestyle course, which included a monster 60ft rail, set the stage for over 80 of the UK’s best freestylers who linked together an amazing assortment of technical rail and kicker combo’s.

Jessica Rose Paetsch and Jon Nuss, the 2008 U.S. junior champions and 2006 U.S. novice champions, announced they have decided to end their partnership. photo Paul Harvath US Figure Skating

Swift Racing rider Helen Wyman has won her 3rd race of the road season in Olen, Belgium. Having finished 2nd in the race last year, Helen was determined to better her result. photo Adam Tranter