Women sport news

New Zealand is the undoubted home of netball – everyone understands it, everyone knows about. Much of that awareness is down to the fact that, as part of its charter to broadcast, TV NZ has an obligation to screen women’s sport as at least 50% of its output – and when you’re doing well, what better sport to show than one where the players look so great and are such great ambassadors to for the sport

USA Volleyball has processed 127 player transfers of United States citizens to play professional volleyball in foreign leagues as of Nov. 12, 2007. photo US Volleyball

U.S. beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.), Kerri Walsh (Santa Clara, Calif.) and April Ross (Newport Beach, Calif.) were honored with postseason awards from the FIVB. photo FIVB

Dutch player Karen Kronemeyer collected the women's crown in the inaugural Tour event at Victoria Squash in the Netherlands city of Rotterdam.

Results of the 2007/2008 European Cup Draw, which took place at the EHF Headquarters in Vienna on 13.11.2007:

Worcester RFC’s Catherine Spencer has been named the new captain of the England Women’s rugby team.

Team USA star Candace Parker scored 23 points as No. 1 Tennessee began its title defence with a 76-56 win over UT-Chattanooga on Sunday night.

Growing up in Jackson Hole, WY, U.S. Ski Team racer Resi Stiegler is used to huge dumps of snow. But the storm, which rolled into this alpine village during the week, helped energize Stiegler to equal the best result of her World Cup career despite a blizzard. photo Lauren Ross

Women's Sports Cares, the organization which recently held the highly successful "Marketing Women's Sports Conference and Summit" is gearing up to produce the "People You Should Know in Women's Sports" annual yearbook.

October was a very successful month for the Netherlands, who are now being rewarded with a historic first, October marks the first ever case of Double Dutch in the European Athlete of the Month website poll! photo Picture Alliance

Englands netballers overcame a feisty South Africa side 62-32 at the New World Netball World Championships today to set up a quarter final encounter with Malawi,who earlier defeated Wales 55-52. photo Micheal Bradley

African-born duo of Cara Black and Liezel Huber cap extraordinary season as No.1 Doubles Team in the world.

After having played host to the LG International in April, the sports complex at Fenton Manor in Stoke on Trent will, once again see in action the best British Rhythmic Gymnasts who will challenge the titles and medals of this year’s British Championships, on Saturday, 17 and Sunday 18 November.

Taking a proactive stance in injury prevention, Brain-Pad mouth guards are now mandated for all participants of the National Women's Football Association (NWFA), announced Executive Director Catherine Masters at the first annual Women's Sports Conference, sponsored by Women's Sports Cares Inc

Que faudra-t-il pour remporter la Finale de Coupe du Monde à Dubaï? The top 4 archers in the world per category in 2007 qualified for the World Cup Final in Dubai. They beat a field of 500 archers to get there. What will it take now for them to win the big prize money and be sacred World Cup 2007 Winner?

The Cook Island def Singapore, Samoa trample Scotland, New Zealand oust Wales,,,and more

Australia overcame a patchy second quarter to repel a physical Trinidad & Tobago 78-34 at the New World Netball World Championships at The Trusts Stadium, Auckland today. photo Micheal Bradley

What makes a great fan? Obviously a willingness to travel and support your team is a key attribute – and a surprisingly large contingent of English fans have made the journey to Southern Hemisphere to support the team in its quest for a medal. You can spot them all over the city, wearing their Kukri kit with pride and believing that really, this IS England’s year!

The East Midlands premier netball team, Loughborough Lightning, is celebrating wins on both sides of the globe this week after victories in the Co-operative Superleague and the World Championships in New Zealand.

The venues in Sapporo and Kumamoto saw today the end of the 3rd Round of the Women’s World Cup 2007: the standings still have Italy and U.S.A. leading unbeaten. Two rest days will prepare the stage for the final round, the 4th in the World Cup Round Robin, which will be played from Wednesday in Nagoya. photo FIVB

The 12 Head Coaches of the FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2007 had their first press conference all together in Nagoya to launch the 4th and final Round of the competition. Three tough days of matches will decide the podium and the first three Olympic berths. photo FIVB

News links from the weekend's matches. These include the Women's EHF Champions League (3), Women's EHF Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, and Challenge Cup Round 3.

Justine Henin capped a career-best year in unbelievable fashion, battling for three hours and 24 minutes on Sunday to beat Maria Sharapova in the title match of the Sony Ericsson Championships.

After eleven and a half years of loyal service to her country, Doncaster Rovers Belles midfielder Vicky Exley has announced her international retirement. photo The FA

Hope Powell has name a 20-player squad to take on Spain in their final match of 2007, with three crucial Euro 2009 qualifying points at stake at Shrewsbury Town. photo FA

Paula Creamer recorded her fourth career victory this week at The Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions after carding a 21-under-par (67-65-68-68=268). photo Tristan Jones LET