Women sport news

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star 6.0 Lowers Pro and Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior will bring 192 of the world’s best professional surfers and 32 of the world’s best professional juniors to Lower Trestles, April 29 to May 3, 2008. photo ASP Kirstin Covered Images

Four Canadian divers will compete at all three stops on the 2008 FINA World Series diving tour. The first stop is April 26-27 in Tijuana, Mexico. photo diving.ca

The French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres saw sunshine and calmer conditions on Monday (21 April), with British sailors occupying five podium positions after the second day of racing at this Grade 1 regatta. photo Dan Nerney Rolex

THE 2012 London Olympics will fail to leave the promised positive local legacy for the poorest residents of East London unless cast-iron guarantees are built into plan, according to a new study published today.

CHERIE BLAIR, wife of the former Prime Minister, has spoken today at a special conference designed to help boost Doha's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

ANTHONY CLARK and Donna Kellogg (pictured) today won the mixed doubles at the the European Badminton Championships in Herning, Denmark.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced three new broadcast deals that will see the global reach of its television series expand to 160 countries.

The Melbourne Vixens still head the table at the ANZ Championships after they faced their first defeat at the hands of The Adelaide Thunderbirds by one goal 38-39.

Kim Willoughby (Napoleonville, La.), a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American and 2003 AVCA National Player of the Year, has been added to the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, according to Team USA Head Coach ‘Jenny’ Lang Ping. photo US Volleyball

In the final of the women's $26,200 WISPA World Tour event, Kawy took on Jenny Duncalf, the No2 seed from England who had dropped only one game en-route to the climax. photo WISPA

Underdog Lengthorn-Massaro had the edge in the first game, taking full advantage of a series of unforced errors by Waters to win for the loss of just a single point. Londoner Waters replied by wrapping up the second in a whitewash in just eight minutes. photo WISPA

Netherlands will host the biggest ever European Team Squash Championships when the 2008 event - featuring a record 28 nations competing in the men's event and 19 in the women's - takes place at the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam from 30 April to 3 May.

The Texas Cyclones defeated The Austin Outlaws 27-20 with huge smiles on their faces the team would like to thank all the supporters who watched the match and continue to support them

BUOYED by their performance in the European Challenge Trophy last month, the Great Britain women’s handball team is aiming to build on that success as they target the London Olympics in 2012.

Women's EHF Champions League semi-final and from the 1st leg semi-final from the various European Cup Competitions. photo EHF

Serena Williams won the third clay court title of her career and first in nearly six years with a hard-fought win against Vera Zvonareva in the title match of the Family Circle Cup. Srebotnik/Sugiyama won the doubles title.

Maria Kirilenko defeated Iveta Benesova in the Estoril Open final on Sunday afternoon to complete her first sweep of the singles and doubles titles at a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event.

The first weekend of the Great Britain Super League in Cannock comes to an end. The Saxon Tigers head the table and The Celtic Panthers in second. The next matches are in Peffer Mill in Edinburgh next weekend

Is there any stopping the World Number? She etched her name into yet another category of the LPGA's record book with a $390,000, three-stroke victory at the Ginn OPEN on Sunday.

South Korean rookie M.J. Hur forced a playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole and outlasted Vicky Hurst on the ensuing green to claim a title at the third annual Louisiana Pelican Classic on Sunday. photo Futurestour.com

On March 29th and 30th, the NWPA opened its 2008 season once again at “The Parlor Billiards and Spirits” in Bellevue.

Olivia Allison and Jenna Randall have met the selection criteria needed to book Britain's place at the Olympics after a superb performance at the qualification tournament for synchronised swimming.

After a solid start to the European regatta season in Palma last month, British sailors have made their next stop on the European circuit at the French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, where racing gets underway on Sunday (20 April). photo Richard Langdon

Amongst all the chaos, Yngling World and European Champions Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson scored two solid results, opening their series with 3,1 to see them in second place overall on the first day, behind the German trio skippered by Ulrike Schuemann. photo Gilles Martin Raget

The organisers of Skandia Cowes Week (2-9 August) are delighted to announce that Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, the regatta’s Official Skincare Sponsor, is also sponsoring the 3rd annual Ladies Day, taking place this year on Thursday 7th August.

Patrick, competing in her 50th IndyCar Series race, became the first female to win a major auto racing event on a closed-course circuit. photo