Women sport news

Jerome, a student at Salt Lake City's Westminster College, took a huge lead from the jump Saturday morning and held off a hard-charging 13-year-old Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT). Jerome's 1:18 lead was cut to only 38 seconds. photo US Ski Team

On a warm, cloudy day when temperatures and conditions could have dictated the outcome, Megan McJames (Park City, UT) had the fastest times of both runs Saturday at Whiteface Mountain to claim victory in the final NorAm Cup giant slalom race of the season. photo Two-time GS NorAm champions Jessica Kelley (Starksboro, VT) and current NorAm champ Megan McJames (Park City, UT) J Fritz US Ski Team

The 2008 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup came to a close Sunday with the cancellation of the team event due to rain and fog and the awarding of the World Cup overall champion crystal globe to Lindsey Vonn. photo Doug Haney/US Ski Team

The USA led the nations count of titles as the 2008 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup came to a close Saturday. FIS World Cup Finals- Bormio, ITA March 12-16, 2008 Photo: Doug Haney/U.S. Ski Team

U.S. Ski Team athlete Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) wrapped up the 2008 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. photo US Ski Team

This had been a tough end of a championship for the junior team. They finished the competition against Mexico, and again they had a hard time to contain Yessenia Salina,, who scored 8 goals, to finish the top scorer of the tournament.

The U.S. Ski Team's Heather McPhie (Park City, UT) led U.S. women in fourth. World Cup mogul champion Aiko Uemura of Japan won, followed by Margarita Marbler of Austria in second. Moguls athlete Heather McPhie and Hattie Gardner (credit: Doug Haney/U.S. Ski Team)

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have ensured the Rose Bowl Series will go down the final match after a tense six-run win over New Zealand at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, this afternoon.

Newly crowned champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), in the final race of the World Cup season, moved from 12th after the first run to finish seventh in Saturday's giant slalom in Bormio. Austria's Elisabeth Goergl picked up the win. Italian Denise Karbon had already clinched the title with a dominating season. Goergl won in 2:24.96, .07 ahead of Italy's Manuela Moelgg. Vonn was .71 back from the winner. photo Doug Haney, US Ski Team

American wildcard Vania King bounced back from the loss of the first set to defeat Anne Kremer in the opening round of the Pacific Life Open on Thursday. Elena Vesnina also won.

England captain Faye White says she is hoping the Three Lions can pick up three crucial points at Doncaster next Thursday, but admitted that it's also important that they showcase women's football.

After Britain's synchronised swimming duet yesterday struggled with flight cancellations due to the turbulent weather they have made it to the European Championships and are now ready to test themselves against some of the world's best athletes.

The Hauraki Gulf played host today to around 50 sailors for an attempted practice race ahead of tomorrow's start to the 2008 Women's Laser Radial World Championship. 116 are expected on the water for the first race of the series which is scheduled to start off Takapuna, North Shore City, Auckland at 11am tomorrow. photo sailauckland.org.nz

Sandra Frei of Switzerland won, followed by Bulgarian Alexandra Jekova in second and Dominique Maltais of Canada in third. Women's SBX World Cup champion Maelle Ricker of Canada finished 11th.

The 2008 ISU World Figure Skating Championships will open in the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden, on March 18. A record number of 203 skaters/couples from 48 ISU members have been entered for the World Championships. photo US Figures Skating

Several of Britain’s leading endurance athletes will not compete on home soil at the 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh later this month.

The Junior Women played there second game of the Pan American Championship tonight. Here is the story of the game from Jacynthe Lafrance (team captain) and Michael Nahmiash (assistant coach).

American Angela Haynes was down 4-0 in the first set but battled back to defeat Italy's Sara Errani, 75 62, as the first round began at the $2.1-million Pacific Life Open Wednesday

Britain’s top female skier, Chemmy Alcott, scored her best GS points for a year today (12.03.08) in the FIS (International Ski Federation) races at Bad Hofgastein, Austria.

Australia’s largest female participation sport has thrown its full support behind the Rudd Government’s initiative of a national binge drinking strategy aimed at curbing excessive drinking among young people.

The East Midland’s premier netball team, Loughborough Lightning, has finished the Co-operative Netball Superleague in pole position, three points clear of second place Northumbria, who they will face in the first of the playoff matches this Saturday (15 March).

Top seed Karen Kronemeyer, from the Netherlands, cruised to title success in the Women's NY Capital District Squash Open after beating New Zealander Joelle King in the final of the inaugural WISPA World Tour event at Siena College in Loudonville in the US state of New York. photo WISPA

The Junior Women National Team played two preparation games before starting the Junior Women Pan American Championship tomorrow. Les juniors filles de l'équipe nationale ont joué deux matches de préparation avant le début du Championnat Pan Américain. photo Canadian Handball.com

The Canadian Junior Women played there first game of the Pan America Games yesterday, but eventually lost by 1 goal to Mexico. photo Canadianhandball.com

England A welcome back Claire Purdy, Natalie Binstead, Jane Leonard, Samantha Dale and Georgina Roberts for Saturday’s match against the Nomads at London Irish ARFC, Sunbury, kick-off 3pm.

Slough regained their first Premier Division title since 2002-03 this weekend, with three games left to play, Purdy Miller and Jane Smith’s goals were enough to defeat Canterbury. photo Poynton/John Coxon