Women sport news

Led by Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca and reigning Olympic and world champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States, the top womenâ€™s players on the 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour were announced here Thursday based on the results of the voting by SWATCH representatives, players, coaches, referees and officials associated with the international Beach Volleyball circuit.

Americans & Brazilians Headline 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour Womenâ€™s Award Recipients

The FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2007 is leaving Osaka and Sendai. Tomorrow will be a rest day, and on Friday the teams will play in Sapporo and Kumamoto the 3rd Round.

FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2007: U.S.A. beats Brazil and leads the standings with Italy

Appearing in her first WISPA World Tour final for more than two years, Pakistan's Carla Khan earned the perfect reward when she upset top seed Donna Urquhart to lift the Iran Women's Squash Open title in the north western Iranian city of Rasht.

Results - Iran Women's Squash Open

Yellow and Red Group results

Round Robin Singles

09. November Rugby2300

England Womenâ€™s Under 20s squad announced

The England Womenâ€™s Under 20s squad, who will take on Wales and travel to Canada for a tour this season, has today (Thursday) been announced.

09. November Cricket1807

England Womenâ€™s Squad to face Australia and New Zealand

England Womenâ€™s Head Coach has announced the squad which will face Australia and New Zealand on the winter tour in early 2008.

09. November Golf8907

AMY HUNG DEBUTS FOR TEAM ASIA AT LEXUS CUP 2007

Singapore, November 9, 2007: Top Taiwanese earner on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, Amy Hung, is confirmed as one of the Captainâ€™s picks for this yearâ€™s Lexus Cup at The Vines Resort and Country Club from 7-9th December.

09. November Golf5987

Third-round scores Thursday-Duramed FUTURES Tour's

Third-round scores Thursday in the Duramed FUTURES Tour's $3,000 2008 Duramed FUTURES Tour Qualifying Tournament at the 6203-yard, par 36-36 - 72 Cleveland Heights Golf Course,

09. November Sailing2160

US SAILINGâ€™S ROLEX INTERNATIONAL WOMENâ€™S KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

Junior Women Sailors Head to Houston for the Next Step to Rolex Program

09. November Sailing1506

Ayton & Wilson to star in RYA Winter Challenge Match Racing Series opener

And the 2007-08 RYA Winter Challenge Match Racing Series is set to get off the blocks with a bang as reigning World Yngling champions Sarah Ayton and Pippa Wilson are poised to line up in the Seriesâ€™ opener Development event at Queen Mary Sailing Club this weekend (10-11 November).

09. November Figure Skating1551

U.S. PAIRS TEAM VLASSOV AND MEEKINS ANNOUNCE SPLIT

U.S. pairs skaters Julia Vlassov and Drew Meekins today announced the end of their partnership.

09. November Other Sports1505

Sara Brown Maintains Lead At Qualifying Tournament

Amateur Sara Brown extended her lead in todayâ€™s third round of the ninth annual Duramed FUTURES Tour Qualifying Tournament. Picture Courtesy of future tours

09. November Other Sports1438

WOMEN'S SPORTS CONFERENCE A SMASHING SUCCESS!

The first annual Marketing Women's Sports Conference and Summit was a smashing success with representatives from many teams sports and associations attending.

07. November Netball4919

England Netball's Rona Hunnisett reports from New Zealand

3 Days to go......England Netball's PR Rona Hunnisett is reporting for WSR on The World Netball Championships from New Zealand....stay tuned for Rona's daily diary. photo Micheal Bradley

07. November Volleyball2032

USA Overwhelms Kenya to Stay Undefeated at FIVB World Cup

Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) and Jennifer Joines (Milpitas, Calif.) scored 10 points apiece as the U.S. Womenâ€™s National Volleyball Team overwhelmed Kenya 25-9, 25-20, 25-10 Tuesday afternoon on the fourth day of the FIVB World Cup at Sendai, Japan. photo US Volleyball

07. November Volleyball2180

FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2007: U.S.A. beats Brazil and leads the standings with Italy

The hunt for three Olympic berths still goes on in Japan. The FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2007 is leaving Osaka and Sendai. Tomorrow will be a rest day, and on Friday the teams will play in Sapporo and Kumamoto the 3rd Round. photo FIVB

07. November Squash1601

Top Seed Wee Takes NSC Title In Malaysia

Malaysia's Sharon Wee secured the latest NSC squash title in Malaysia after victory in the semi-finals at the Jalan Duta National Squash Centre in the capital Kuala Lumpur. photo WISPA

07. November Tennis1557

Injury forces Serena out in Madrid

Serena Williams was forced to retire from her match against Russian Anna Chakvetadze when she aggravated a left knee injury. Justine Henin defeated Jelena Jankovic 62 62.

07. November Hockey1968

GREAT BRITAIN WOMENâ€™S OLYMPIC TRAINING SQUAD

Great Britain Hockey has today released the names of the 24 athletes who will be training towards the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. photo Andrew Beckett

07. November Golf1601

SIZZLING SENSATIONS PETTERSEN AND KERR READY TO ROCK AT LEXUS CUP 2007

World number four Suzann Pettersen and world number five Cristie Kerr are ready to bring their â€˜Aâ€™ game Down Under for Lexus Cup 2007 after an amazing year on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour (LPGA).

07. November Swimming3944

Jennifer Abel wins gold at Pan Am junior diving championships

Jennifer Abel of Montreal won the gold on womenâ€™s three-metre as Canadian divers continued to parade to the medal podium on Saturday at the Pan American diving championships. photo Diving.ca

07. November Swimming1537

Golden day for Canadian divers at junior Pan Am Championships

Meaghan Benfeito and Jennifer Abel of Montreal combined forced to each earn their second gold medal on Sunday while Sabrina BeauprÃ© of Longueuil, Que., and Monica Gavaris of Montreal added victories to conclude the junior Pan American diving championships. photo Diving.ca

07. November Swimming1654

GERMANY COMPLETE CLEAN SWEEP

Germany dominated the first day of competition of the KlingerCook Trophy taking home all available gold medals.

07. November 1310

U.S. Wakeboard Team Earns Silver Medal At Wakeboard World Championships

The U.S. Wakeboard Team earned the silver medal and team memberDallas Friday (Orlando, Fla.) won individual gold medals in respective events at the World Wakeboard Councilâ€™s 7th Wakeboard World Championships, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, in Doha, Qatar. photo IWSF

07. November 1511

CANADA AND USA SHARE SPOILS IN DOHA AT LAST WORLD CUP STOP OF THE 2007 SEASON

The International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) has just completed the 21st successful Stop of the current Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series. To date, cash prizes in excess of US$2,000,000 have been paid to the athletes. TV shows of each Stop have been targeted at audiences of over 500 million viewers.

07. November Sailing1595

INTERNATIONAL FLEET HEADS TO HOUSTON; DEFENDING CHAMPION BARKOW TO COMPETE

41 international teams representing four countries and 12 U.S. states have entered including two-time defending champion Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) with her Team 7.

07. November Sailing1524

ISAF AWARDS INDUCTEES FOR INAUGURAL ISAF SAILING HALL OF FAME

Last night (5 November) in Estoril, Portugal, the International Sailing Federation announced first inductees for the ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame.

07. November Skiing1425

CANADIANS RACING AS WORLD CUP SLALOM MOVED FROM LEVI TO REITERALM

Canadians will be racing Saturday and Sunday in Reiteralm, AUT after a FIS decision to move the World Cup Slalom races from Levi, FIN over the weekend. photo Alpine Canada

07. November Figure Skating6751

MELISSA GREGORY EXPECTED TO MAKE FULL RECOVERY AFTER FALL DURING WARM-UP AT SKATE CANADA

U.S. ice dancer Melissa Gregory suffered a severe fall during Sundayâ€™s free dance warm-up at Skate Canada, however her injuries are not considered serious and, with rest, she is expected to make a full recovery. Paul and Michelle Harvath US Figure Skating

07. November Cycling1913

Triple Crown Challenge Solvang Double Century

Suzy Degazon reports from California at The Solvang Double Century. What a women!!!! This was to be Suzy's 3rd double century of the year with the finish line would be the opportunity to wear a Californian Triple Crown jersey; also I would add $1400 to the AVON against Breast Cancer appeal.