Women sport news

Passion advance to first round of playoffs undefeated. Undefeated season for Majestics. A Perfect 8-0. Diamonds Clinch Mid-South Division with Victory Over Tribe.

Presenting your 2008 NWFA South-Central DIVISION CHAMPIONS. The Cyclones finished the regular season with a win over the North Texas Fury... Final Score: HTC 43 NTF 6 Earning The Division TiTle with a 7-1 Record!

Top seed Ana Ivanovic is due on Centre Court after the men's first round match against Rossana De Los Rios. Serena Williams won her first round match along with Nicole Vaidisova and Britain's Elena Baltacha, Amelie Mauresmo and Svetlana Kuznetsova still to play...stay tuned

England and Scotland U21 National Squads battled it out at Belle Vue Manchester. Some fantastic play by both squads. Scotland came up trumps winning 2 out of 3 matches

England’s Rebecca Hudson birdied the third extra hole of a sudden-death playoff against Anne-Lise Caudal from France to capture the Tenerife Ladies Open at Golf Costa Adeje on Sunday. photo tenerifeladiesopen.com

South Korean Eun-Hee Ji (70-71-64-67=272, -16) became the fourth Rolex First-Time Winner of the 2008 LPGA Tour season at the Wegmans LPGA as she held off Rolex Rankings' number three and five-time Tour winner Suzann Pettesen (70-65-67-72=272, -14) by two strokes. photo Seoulsisters.com

This inaugural event will be held on July 26-27, 2008 at Magoo's Restaurant & Billiards in Tulsa, Oklahoma – hosted by the wonderful McDermott Family and staff. This is a guaranteed $2,000 added tournament PLUS a WPBA Qualifier for 2009 U.S. Open.

A ten-strong diving squad was today selected as part of Team GB and will now focus their attentions on success in Beijing after some excellent performances on the last day of the Diving Trials in Leeds.

Freestyle calls upon the Spanish town of Costa Teguise to serve up a feast of wind, waves and flat water for the annual World Cup, and first stop on the Canaries leg of the PWA World Tour. photo PWA Carter

Sarah-Quita Offringa set the standard for the forthcoming days, securing crucial first elimination victories on day one of competition. photo PWA Carter

Los mejores riders internacionales llegan a la catedral del viento y prometen ofrecer un gran espectáculo en la cuna de este deporte

The 52nd ISU Ordinary Congress concluded on Friday 20 June 2008 in Monaco. Five days earlier over 200 delegates from over 70 Members from all five continents had been welcomed to Monaco by HSH Prince Albert of Monaco.

The ISU Council considered applications made by Members for ISU Championships during its meeting on June 21-22, 2008 in Monaco. The ISU Council took the following decisions:

Stage 4 of the Meteksan Archery World Cup, and last qualifying leg, will take place in Boe (FRA) on 23-29 June. The athletes have two big interests: qualify for the Olympic Games and for the World Cup Final in Lausanne (SUI) in September. Also in French photo FITA

One year after failing to finish the race in Des Moines, Australian Emma Snowsill roared back this season, convincingly winning The Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon World Cup. photo Delly Carr Triathlon.org.

I don't think there have been many times I have managed to win the same race a year later. Something has typically got in the way, like a toe or knee surgery. Thankfully, (knock knock) I have managed to be injury free for almost 2 years now, and I think the results are starting to show that.

Colourplus Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic were pushed all the way before overcoming a plucky Suzuki Central Pulse 46-41 in their 12th round ANZ Championship netball clash in Wellington today.

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Turkey 28-26, 25-16, 21-25, 25-19 on Friday afternoon to open the FIVB World Grand Prix at Kobe, Japan. photo US Volleyball

The first weekend of the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix is underway, with Preliminary Round matches being played in Japan, China and Italy from Friday to Sunday. photo FIVB

Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) scored eight of her match-high 21 points in the fifth set to rally the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 27-29, 25-18, 18-25, 25-16, 15-13 victory on Sunday afternoon to conclude the opening preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix at Kobe, Japan. Both teams are now 2-1 after the first three matches of the tournament.

The most anticipated sport event begins tomorrow. The Championships at Wimbledon plays host to the biggest names in Tennis. Ana Ivanovic tops the seeds with her new World N0 status,,,,stay tuned

Last week’s Portugal Ladies Open champion Anne-Lise Caudal from France takes a one shot lead into the final round of the Tenerife Ladies Open at Golf Coast Adeje.

FOUR candidate cities have submitted detailed plans to host the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012, it was announced today.

The women’s squad is a smooth blend of experience and young talent. Olympic bronze medalist from 2000, Magali Di marco will make her second trip to the Games. photo Triathlon.org

The Russian Team continued to dominate at The European Athletics Championships in Annecy. Russia have now been unbeaten since 1997 but the Ukraine put up a spirited second day display, which included two victories, to finish as runners up for only the second time since their nation's independence. photo Picture Alliance

With four teams from the United States advancing to the women’s ‘elite eight” for the US$600,000 Henkel Grand Chelem here Friday, the “big” surprise during the fifth day of SWATCH FIVB World Tour competition was an upset win by Cubans Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza.