Women sport news

Three British women advanced to the second round of the DFS Classic on Monday, Naomi Cavaday, Katie O’Brien, and Melanie South all emerging victorious from their first round encounters. This is the first time since 1987 that three British players have made it to round two of the Birmingham WTA event. photo James Jordan

Klara Zakopalova won her first match at the Barcelona KIA, but not before facing match points against Karolina Sprem. Pauline Parmentier was also pushed to three sets in her opening match

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MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Cuba have serious designs on reaching the Beijing Games but they almost came unstuck against Chinese Taipei on Monday. photo FIBA

MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Spain blew out Fiji 113-42 in the opening game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women on Monday. photo FIBA

Britain's swimmers took their medal tally for the Seven Hills meet in Rome to over 30 on the final day with Jo Jackson and Fran Halsall setting new British Records.

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Swiss Daniela Ryf was crowned the new under23 triathlon world championships in frigid conditions in Vancouver, Canada. photo Frank Wechsel/ITU Media

The NSW Swifts displayed composure & control under intense Mystics pressure to win this evening`s thrilling Round 10 match 64-62. The game, played at Trusts Stadium in Auckland, went to extra time after scores were level on 50-all after four quarters...

England Netball Captain Amanda Newton today announced her retirement from international netball. Newton (31) led a transformed England squad that has claimed third place in the world rankings and scored a stunning victory over the world-beating New Zealand team.

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team overcame several challenges against Venezuela including the absence of libero Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) due to illness, but still came away with a hard-fought 27-25, 28-26, 17-25, 22-25, 15-7 victory Saturday afternoon in the Pan American Cup fifth-place match at Mexicali, Mexico.

Middle blocker Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) and setter Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.), members of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, earned individual honors at the recently completed Pan American Cup held in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico. photo US Vollleybal

The most experienced team on the women's SWATCH FIVB World Tour won the gold-medal match here Saturday afternoon before a capacity crowd of more than 4,000 at the Hotel Anders centre court as Shelda Bede and Ana Paula Connelly teamed to capture the top podium spot at the US$350,000 GE Money Bank Mazury Open. photo FIVB

Malaysia's Nicol David triumphed in straight games over her great rival Rachael Grinham in the final of the Women's Seoul Open to win the $60,000 squash event in its second year in the South Korean capital Seoul in glorious style.

Australian Lisa Camilleri upset the form book to win the Central Open squash title in New Plymouth, New Zealand. photo WISPA

The European Beach Handball Tour Masters took place over the weekend (7-8 June 2008) in Valencia, Spain.

Scottish Hockey will host the men’s and women’s Junior Celtic Cup 27th-29th June which will see Scotland, France, Wales and Ireland fight for the title at Edinburgh’s Peffermill playing fields.

Ex-England, Leicestershire, Worcestershire and Yorkshire player Jack Birkenshaw has joined the England Women’s Team as Assistant Coach until July 2009.

England striker Kelly Smith admits she was thrilled to win the Nationwide England Women's Player of the Year award. photo FA

Yani Tseng defeated Maria Hjorth in a four-hole, sudden death playoff to became the first Taiwanese player to win an LPGA major championship on Sunday. The 19-year-old won the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola with a four-round tally of 12-under-par 276 (73-70-65-68). The win also catapults her to the top of the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race.

Gwladys Nocera successfully defended the ABN AMRO Ladies Open at Eindhovensche Golf in the Netherlands, winning by one shot with a spectacular birdie on the last hole.

English champion Hannah Barwood is among the four players selected to represent England in the European girls’ team championship at Murcar, Scotland, from July 8-12.

Due to loss of the host location we have had to cancel the June 22 Qualifier. We are currently looking for a replacement host location for the July 20 Qualifier and will update you when we have more information. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The Australian women's water polo team has continued its preparations for the Beijing Olympics with a 15-8 victory over Spain in Tenerife. photo australian waterpolo

Gisela Pulido, que se ha mostrado muy contenta, ha dicho nada más recibir su trofeo que esta prueba "ha sido realmente emocionante porque aprendí aquí a hacer kiteboard, además ha venido toda mi familia a verme competir". photo www.movistar-prensa.com

The final day of racing at the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship, hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, brought high drama and great celebration as the Italian Uka Uka Racing team helped by female team member Francesca Prina claimed victory over the 114-strong, 16-nation fleet in one of the most hotly contested sailing events this year. photo credit Paul Todd