Women sport news

Compared to her first round, she was far from flawless, yet the world number one Lorena Ochoa carded a better score and built a seven shot lead at the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore.

Sofia Mulanovich (PER) has won the 2008 Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG, defeating fellow finalist Samantha Cornish (AUS) in clean three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks. photo ASP Roberton Covered Images

The U.S. Ski Team's Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) picked up her first World Cup win Saturday night, flying off a towering scaffold under challenging weather conditions in downtown Moscow. photo US Ski Team

Emma Moffatt continued her push for Olympic selection on the Australian triathlon team with a win today at the Gold Coast Triathlon ITU Oceania Cup.

Tamsyn Lewis took her ninth national 800m title on the final night of the Selection Trials & 86th Australian Championships in Brisbane, locking in her Beijing double to continue a remarkable vein of form. photo Athletics Australia

With the 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour season-opening event less than one month away, more than 140 teams from 37 countries have entered the US$350,000 Adelaide Australia Open. photo FIVB

Referee and delegate nominations for the Women's EHF Champions League Main Round 5 to take place from 5 - 9 March 2008. photo EHF

All five tries plus interviews with Catherine Spencer & Katy Storie are available to view. photo Pinnacle photo

The bronze medal, but no promotion - that was the outcome for Milne Craig Western in the European Club Champions Trophy in Wels, Austria, on Sunday, after being held to a 1-1 draw by French side Lille in the final match of the promotion pool. photo HC SW Maximal Wels – EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy (Women) 2008

16-year-old local qualifier Amelia Yong joined her two mentors at this week's HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore, wearing a new cap, new shirt and with a brand new golf bag.

Englishman David Brooker was last night voted the 2007 HSBC Caddie of the Year by his fellow bagmen at the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions Caddies' Night.

After a very successful 14-year tenure, 2008 is Skandia’s last year as title sponsor of Cowes Week, the world’s oldest and largest annual sailing regatta which this year is held between the 2nd and 9th August.

February 29th marks the day when you and your pals have the opportunity to get involved in “the” event of the mountain bike calendar.

An electrifying team performance, inspired by a magnificent game from England star Jade Clarke, powered Loughborough Lightning back to the top of the Co-operative Netball Superleague with a 43-41 win over Mavericks, Grand Finallists for the past two seasons.

New Zealand's Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken has been reappointed for another four year term by Netball New Zealand, and says that the challenge of trying to retain her side's Commonwealth Games gold medal encouraged her to "stay in the game".

Anna Chakvetadze was one of three Russians to enjoy second round success in Dubai on Wednesday. Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova will join her in the quarters. Black and Huber go through to the Semi Finals after defeating Mirza and Schiavone in the doubles

Schiavone upset World N01 and top seed Justine Henin today in the QFinals in Dubai. Svetlana Kuznetsova reached her second semifinal of the season in Dubai on Thursday, defeating Amelie Mauresmo in straight sets.

With the majority of the squad flirting with the late 30s-40year old mark, the team made the short trip to Chaddesley Corbett to face their decidedly younger and larger squad for a 9-a-side half pitch TAG-rugby game (3 x 10minute thirds). Pictures courtesy of H. Bussey.

The first round of the heavyweight showdown of the world of ladies golf ended emphatically in the favour of the reigning champion. World number one Lorena Ochoa swatted aside Annika Sorenstam as the two came face-to-face, literally, for the first time this season.

Lisa D. Mickey, Director of Communications/ Senior Writer of New Media for the Duramed FUTURES Tour, picked up her second consecutive national writing award in the Golf Writers Association of America’s Annual Writing Contest, announced this week.

The English Women’s Golf Association has selected a talented squad of eight teenagers for the Scottish U16 open strokeplay championship at Craigielaw Golf Club, near Edinburgh, on April 10 and 11.

St Andrews, Scotland 26 February 2008: The R&A has announced that Fairhaven Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England will host the 2012 Junior Open Championships.

NINGBO (CBA Women) - Bayi Dabo thrashed Liaoning Hengye 92-68 to sweep the CBA Women’s League play-off finals 3-0. photo FIBA

The Hunter Classics Tour welcomed their first stop of the 2008 season with an astounding 64 players from all over the world. Players from Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Norway participated in the February 16-17th event at Fast Eddie’s in Austin, Texas.

WOMEN’S snooker star Maria Catalano heads to Luton on Saturday keen to complete a hat-trick of Connie Gough National Championship titles.

Two Canadians cracked the top 10 as the Ladies downhill events were held at the World Junior Alpine Ski Championships today in Formigal, SPA.