Women sport news

After a brilliant 15-year professional career that saw her re-write the record book in women's golf, Annika Sorenstam announced today that she will be stepping away from competitive play at the conclusion of the 2008 LPGA season.

Staffordshire teenager Rachel Jennings leads the 32 qualifiers for the matchplay stages of the English Women’s Close Amateur Championship at Ganton, Yorkshire

New York native Jennifer Barretta - top 24 ranked WPBA Player and no stranger to the media, has been invited by David Asman and Fox Business Network to appear on his nationally aired program “America’s Nightly Scoreboard” this coming Friday, May 16, 2008 in a live interview at 7:00pm EST.

Day two of competition witnessed numerous attempted heats, but no official results, as fickle winds plagued the day’s progress.

The USA Women's Senior National Team got off to a good start in their three game exhibition set against Canada with an 11-6 victory Tuesday evening at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Brenda Villa and Patty Cardenas returned to their hometown at the Commerce Aquatics Center in Commerce, CA and combined for five goals but it was not enough to upend Canada as the exhibition contest ended in a 10-10 tie. photo US Waterpolo

France continues to dominate at the top of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings as Claire Leroy holds on to the world #1 spot. photo Rolex

A busy weekend of competition saw dual sportswoman Liz Halliday regain her CIC*** qualification at the Chatsworth International Horse Trials on Saturday and Sunday, with a strong performance on Fox

The Queensland Firebirds hold the top spot with Magic , Vixens and The Adelaide Thunderbirds closely behind. Plus Round 7 draws

In the first scoring system change in the history of women's professional squash, the Women’s International Squash Players' Association has decided today (Monday) that all matches played on the WISPA World Tour from 21st July will move to what it terms Pro-Scoring.

England retained both titles in the European U15 & U17 Squash Championships after beating hosts France in the two finals of the European Squash Federation event in Lyon.

RUISLIP Eagles regained the Women’s National Division One title with a dramatic 24- 22 victory over arch rivals Great Dane at Leyton on Sunday. After losing the title to Great Dane the previous year, the Eagles were determined to re-establish themselves as the top club in the country, but they were pushed all the way in a hugely entertaining match.

The WTA Tour Internazionali BNL d'Italia came to a stand still due to Torential Rain, play will resume so stay tuned.....

Great Britain took revenge for their defeat to Argentina on Monday evening in spectacular style, overcoming the world number two’s 4 – 2 at Reading.

Durham golfers Anna Scott and Ellie Givens are heading for the end-of-season national championships on the US college circuit.

RIO DE JANEIRO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - Brazil international Karla Costa is desperate to play in her second Olympics.

Northern Illinois University's Carol Owens, who owns two gold medals as a USA Basketball assistant coach, has been tabbed head coach of the 2008 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team and will be assisted by Joe McKeown of George Washington University and Terri Mitchell of Marquette University, USA Basketball today announced.

There are two girls playing the BVI Basketball Federation league and one has already made an impact. Tamara Phillips was the deciding factor in Basics’ double overtime, 103-96 victory over three-time defending champions Virgin Gorda Jr. Mystics, highlighting Saturday’s league opener.

Day 1 of competition ends with rain, thunder, and lightening as the wind refused to blow sufficiently to get any official results.

What might seem like another day in the sun to some is actually an intense week of training for the moguls skiers of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. The Team started its off-season strength and conditioning program on the beaches near the Olympic Training Center outside San Diego. photo US Ski Team

U.S. Figure Skating has announced the selection of Portland, Maine, as the site of the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships.

THE sailing events for the 2012 Olympic Games will remain unchanged, following a vote by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) council today at its mid-year meeting in Qingdao.

Jenn Stuczynski posted world leading marks in winning her respective event on Saturday at the 67th California Invitational Relays in Modesto, Calif. photos California Invitational Relays

2008 USA TOP 5 LIST - as of May 13 Top five performers in each event in 2008

TeamBath and England shooter Rachel Dunn becomes the sixth England international netballer to join the ANZ Championship after replacing pregnant Silver Fern shooter Jodi Brown in the Tactix squad, based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The hottest tickets for an indoor women’s volleyball match played in North America in 2008 are now on sale to the general public as two 2008 Olympic Games medal contenders converge in Colorado Springs, Colo., for three exhibition matches in mid-June. photo FIVB