Women sport news

Women's Sports Television has announced the signing of a partnership broadcast deal with Suncastv.com. In the deal, Women's Sports Television will provide sports programming and Suncastv.com will broadcast it on their network. Advertising revenues will be split between the two companies.

In a dramatic final which went the full distance, Ceri Ann Davies & David Gourlay of Australia clinched the 2008 Potters Holidays World Indoor Mixed Pairs Matchplay Championship title today (Sunday) after beating Scots Caroline Brown & Alex Marshall 10-7, 5-11, 2-1 in the final of the World Bowls Tour event at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk. photo World Bowl Tour

Ford Ironman 70.3 World Champion, Mirinda Carfrae, has signed an agreement to use and endorse Zoot Sports’ footwear, apparel and wetsuits. “I’m thrilled to be with Zoot” said Carfrae. “Zoot makes great products. Zoot knows triathlon. It’s great to be with a company that is just as committed to the sport as I am.”

SPAR European Cross Country Champions', Spain's Marta Dominguez has been voted the European Athletes of the Month for December after her impressive achievements in winning the senior title in Toro, Spain. photo Picture Alliance

Reigning world champion and Jesse Owens Award winner Allyson Felix was named the recipient of a prestigious award from the United States Olympic Committee on Thursday. Felix was named the recipient of the Women's Outstanding Performance of the Year Award.

Kimberly Joines (Edmonton, AB) won gold in the giant slalom at today’s IPC World Cup race in Queras, FRA. photo Alpine Canada

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the following position statement in light of the recent media attention generated by a scientific study initiated by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that reports that sprint performance with Cheetah prostheses offers clear mechanical advantages compared to the sprint performance of able-bodied athletes who are capable of similar levels of performance.

Britain’s top powerlifters have put in solid performances at the UK Open Bench Press Championships at the weekend, one of the last opportunities for them to improve their world rankings before the list closes for Beijing qualification at the end of the month.

Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB) won the Ladies standing category in today’s Para-Alpine World Cup giant slalom in Queras, FRA. This first place finish is Woolstencroft’s 10th podium finish of the IPC World Cup season in 10 races, including eight wins. photo Alpine Canada

Russian No.2 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova and No.6 seed Anna Chakvetadze had all sorts of trouble on Saturday, both crashing out to lower seeded players as the third round continued

Blackburn Rovers will on Sunday be aiming to put their away-day problems behind them as they travel to Chelsea with the chance of taking over top spot in the FA Tesco Women’s Premier League table. photo FA

Canberra's Caroline Buchanan wrapped up the Elite Women's National 4X series title respectively. photo BMXstars.com

Without too many surprises Australia obtained 2 places for the Women’s competition in Beijing at the Continental Qualifier Tournament for Oceania held in New Zealand. photo FITA

As everyone knows, Korea is the bastion of recurve archery. It is where the best archers in this category have been born out for years. photo Defending Olympic Champion Park Sung Hyun FITA

ITU star Vanessa Fernandes has been tearing up the competition in the past few years and ripping through the triathlon record books at the same time. It appears the rest of the world is starting to take notice too, receiving recognition from Sports Illustrated and being featured on Nike.com. photo Triathlon.org

The Korean Triathlon Federation made two big announcements today; a new event in the nation’s capital and a slight change in date to the Tongyeong BG Triathlon World Cup. photo ITU Media

The Winter Triathlon World Cup season opener was held yesterday in beautiful Valberg, France. Winter Triathlon veteran Sigrid Mutscheller of Germany took home the gold medal in the women’s race, respectively. photo Christophe Guiard/Triathlon mag/Triathon.org

Singing, dancing and rolling on the floor are not necessarily what you would expect to see at an international sporting event, but prepare to be surprised this spring, when England's netballers face the Malawi Queens in a three match test series in April.

Results and details from the Women's EHF Champions League: Women's EHF Champions League (gr. Matches - rd. 6)

Serena Williams hit nearly twice as many winners as unforced errors to dispatch Yuan Meng in the second round, 63 61. Justine Henin was also among the winners Wednesday in Melbourne. Maria Sharapova def former World Number 1 Lindsay Davenport 6-1 6-3

The Indoor England Hockey League reached its conclusion yesterday and the qualifiers for England’s biggest domestic event – the National Indoor Hockey Championships – are now known. photo John Coxon

A goal from Mel Clewlow in the 62nd minute ensured England a 1-0 win over Spain. The Tour of Spain resulted in a win and 2 draws. photo John Coxon

England international Liz Bennett gave her Curtis Cup hopes a great boost with victory on American soil in the prestigious South Atlantic Ladies Amateur Championship at Oceanside Country Club, Florida. photo Colin Farquharson, Cal Carson Golf Agency

MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – EuroBasket Women MVP Amaya Valdemoro of Spain didn’t pull any punches when asked about her national team’s path to the Beijing Olympics after Monday’s draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The Fiji Women’s Basketball team will have to finish in top five at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament to qualify for the 2008 Olympics Games. photo FIBA

The 14th FINA Diving Grand Prix 2008 starts on January 18, 2008 in Madrid (ESP) and will be contested over seven meets until its conclusion on June 15 in Rome (ITA). Since its creation in 1995, this circuit has been staged in a group of distinguished diving countries on various continents. photo diving.ca