Women sport news

Midcourters, Renae Hallinan and Madison Browne, and defender Laura Geitz have received an early Christmas present with their selection today in the 2008 Australian Squad.

Christmas arrives early for three Australian Squad rookies

Former Northern Thunder head coach Marion Lofthouse has been appointed Thunder's Director of Netball. Lofthouse, who resigned as head coach at the end of last season, has been involved in North West netball for many years and will be helping to build the club's squads in both the Co-operative Netball Superleague and the Netball Talent League.

Northern Thunder Appoints Director of Netball Director

24 teams for Women will compete from 9th to 22nd August 2008 in the amazing Olympic venue of Chaoyang Park. photo FIVB

The road to Beijing: Beach Volleyball looking forward to next World Tour season to qualify the best 48 teams

November's season-ending championships in Madrid brought a magnificent year of tennis on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to a close

2007 Season In Review

10. December Football1900

Marta or Prinz?

The three remaining contenders for this year's FIFA World Player title are Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), KakÃ¡ (Brazil) and Lionel Messi (Argentina), whereas Brazilian duo Cristiane and Marta will contest the FIFA Women's World Player award with Germany's Birgit Prinz.

10. December Golf2967

TEAM ASIA RETAINS LEXUS CUP IN COMMANDING FASHION 15 AND 9

Team Asiaâ€™s Seon Hwa Lee (KOR) has developed a dominating presence over the Lexus Cup competition pitting the Asians against a stellar Team International cast. photos IMG

10. December Surfing1857

Billabong Pro Maui is On

The Billabong Pro Maui presented by Hawaiian Airlines is scheduled to kickoff competition today with the six-woman Trials hitting the two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Honolua Bay at 9:15am. photo ASP Covered Images

10. December Surfing1570

ASP World Title Contenders Set Bar at Billabong Pro Maui Day 1

The Billabong Pro Maui presented by Hawaiian Airlines has completed the first day of competition, and the three remaining surfers in contention for the ASP Womenâ€™s World Title set the pace with blistering forehand surfing in the two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Honolua Bay, Maui. ASP Towner Covered Images

10. December Swimming3396

Canadaâ€™s Blythe Hartley wins gold at CAMO International Invitational diving competition

Blythe Hartley of Calgary competed for the first time since May and won the gold medal Thursday on womenâ€™s three-metre open the 12-country CAMO International Invitational diving competition being held this week at the Claude-Robillard Centre. photo diving.ca

10. December Swimming1624

Double gold for Marie-Ãˆve Marleau at CAMO International

Marie-Ãˆve Marleau of Montreal won two gold medals on Saturday at the 12-country CAMO International diving competition. photo diving.ca

10. December Waterpolo2596

Italy Wins 9th Holiday Cup With Defeat Of Netherlands; USA Takes Third

Australia finished the Holiday Cup with a victory over Canada 8-6 to claim fifth place. While it was less than expected for the second ranked Aussies they did enough to take out Canada who played it close through the third quarter. photos Jeff Shewmon â€“ nevermindthehorses.com

10. December Skiing3519

Britt Janyk becomes fifth Canadian female to win a World Cup Downhill

Itâ€™s an â€œunbelievable dayâ€ for Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) as she becomes just the fifth Canadian woman to win a World Cup Downhill, with a tremendous victory in snowy Aspen, USA in the second DH of the season. photo Alpine Canada

10. December Skiing1566

Vonn 4th in First WDH in Aspen Since '88

Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) skied to fourth Saturday in the first women's World Cup downhill in Aspen in 20 years. Postponed a day because of heavy snow, the Audi Aspen Winternational race eventually was halted by the jury after 37 racers because of fog on the course. photo Doug Haney US Ski Team

10. December Skiing1750

AUSTRIAN HOSP WINS ASPEN WORLD CUP LADIES SLALOM

Last seasonâ€™s overall World Cup champion Nicole Hosp of Austria was the winner of todayâ€™s Slalom in Aspen, USA, finishing with a two run combined time of one 34.60 seconds.

10. December Skiing1516

Stiegler 8th, Four U.S. in Aspen SL Top 30

Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) finished eighth Sunday in a World Cup slalom, leading four Americans into the top 30 as the Audi Aspen Winternational concluded. photo Lauren Ross

10. December Figure Skating2330

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Day 2

The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final continued Saturday in Gdansk, Poland with the Free Dance, the Pairs, Ladies Skating. photo Paul and Michelle Harvath

10. December Speed/Short Track Skating1457

Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating â€“ Heerenveen (NED)

In the 500m ladies, Beixing Wang (CHN) won the 500m in a new track record on Friday and Jenny Wolf (GER) was second, Sunday it was the other way round. photo ISU

10. December Triathlon1523

Fernandes crowned World Cup champion

The International Triathlon Union officially announced today that Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal has been crowned the 2007 BG Triathlon World Cup Series Female champion by finishing the year ranked number one in the world. photo Frank Wechsel ITU Media

07. December Netball2298

16 Year Old to Debut for Champions

16 year old Alex Sinclair from Christchurch in Dorset is the new name on the team sheet for reigning champions TeamBath when they take on Celtic Dragons at the Welsh Institute of Sport on Friday evening in the Co-operative Netball Superleague.

07. December Rugby1416

Wasps and Army player Leonard set for England debut

Wasps and Army flanker Jane Leonard will make her England debut against the USA on Saturday December 15th at London Irish AFRC, Sunbury, kick-off 230pm following the withdrawal of Saracensâ€™ Maggie Alphonsi.

07. December Rugby1604

Former England Womenâ€™s captain wins top award

Former England Womenâ€™s captain Sue Day was last night (Wednesday) crowned the Technogym City Sportsperson of the Year.

07. December Rugby1772

England Womenâ€™s A squad announced to face the US Eagles

Experienced England and Richmond player Karen Jones has been named captain of the England A team that will take on the US Eagles on Wednesday December 12th at London Irish ARFC, Sunbury, kick-off 7pm.

07. December Golf1641

TEAM ASIA READY TO BATTLE TO RETAIN THE LEXUS CUP

The stage for the much anticipated 3rd edition of the Lexus Cup, a womenâ€™s team event pitting Team International against Team Asia, has been set with players from both sides assembling at The Vines Resort and Country Club, Perth, Western Australia for the opening ceremony and important first day pairings.

07. December Golf1658