Women sport news

Karrie Webb returns to Japan this week to defend her fifth title of 2006 at the Mizuno Classic against 77 other golfers. The field includes 43 LPGA Tour members and 34 JLPGA members. Photo Bret Douglas

Event No. 6 of 8 on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Mancora Peru Classic saw event organizers and competitors make the call to run this morning in clean one-to-three foot (0.5 metre) waves at the main point in Mancora. ASP Towner

El dato toma más cuerpo si recordamos que tan sólo tiene 13 años y que el primer título mundial lo obtuvo a los 10. Incluso la Federación Internacional intentó vetarla para que no compitiera contra los seniors.

Athletes embark on 2007/08 World Cup season that includes record 10 races in Canada. Photo Alpine Canada

The U.S. Team brought in three medals Sunday on the final day of 2007 Skate America in Reading, Pa., bringing the U.S.’s total for the competition to four. Four-time U.S. champions Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won the ice dancing event, while reigning U.S. champion Kimmie Meissner and newcomer Caroline Zhang brought home ladies gold and bronze, respectively. photo Paul Harvath US Figureskating

The Marketing Women's Sports Conference and Summit being held November 5-6, 2007 in Nashville is attracting quite a group of corporations, ad agencies and marketing firms, women's sports companies and associations.

Today, Ironman announces its newest addition to the Ironman 70.3 Event Series, Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island. Taking place on July 13, 2008, the inaugural event will consist of a 70.3 mile journey that includes a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run

This weekend's Tecnifibre British Junior National U17 & U13 Squash Championships hailed new champions at the National Squash Centre in Sportcity in Manchester.

Aleksandra Wozniak rallied from 3-1 down in the first set and 2-0 down in the second to beat Ashley Harkleroad Monday, 64 62. The first round kicked off at the Tier III tournament

As England men’s rugby union stars lick their wounds after their courageous defeat in France against South Africa in the World Cup Final back on our shores the England women’s team were preparing to select their squad for the upcoming season.

Camp Hill WRFC continued their impressive National Championship One league campaign with a fine display of intent and control over bottom placed Hartlepool in a 10 try, 66–0 home victory on Sunday.

England scored a magnificent victory in The Spirit International Amateur Championship at Whispering Pines, Houston – winning their second consecutive gold medal at this biennial event.

EKATERINBURG (FIBA Women's World League) - Russian basketball is celebrating another title after CSKA Moscow upset a USA Basketball Select on Saturday to capture the FIBA Women's World League title. photo FIBA

ADELAIDE (WNBL) - Adelaide Lightning import forward Tracy Gahan has been named the Australian Defence Force Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Nivea Player of the Week for Round 4. photo FIBA

Event organizers at the Mancora Peru Classic have called competition off for today due to the smaller one-to-three foot (0.5 metre) waves and inconsistent conditions. photo ASP Towner Covered Images

Entries are flowing in for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2008 to be held from 6 10 January, 2008 at Frankston Yacht Club, Victoria.

ULM retains title for second consecutive year ZACHARY, La. – The University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) won the national team title for the second consecutive year at the 29th Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, Oct. 25-27, at Bennett’s Water Ski & Wakeboard School. Louisiana-Monroe tallied 12,860.0 points in winning its 20th national title.

UNEP and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Sign Memorandum of Understanding.

U.S. Figure Skating and icenetwork.com compile the “World Figure Skater Rankings”, which can be found on icenetwork.com. The rankings, updated weekly, will rank the top 20 figure skaters in the world in ladies, pairs and ice dancing.

The first edition of the Transport Plan for the 2012 Games was published by the Olympic Delivery Authority today, marking a year of progress towards the goal of delivering a legacy of transformed transport links for London and beyond. photo London 2012

One of the largest wrecking machines in Europe started demolishing the tallest building on the Olympic Park site today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced it is nearly half way through its massive demolition programme, with over 100 buildings already cleared.

The Red Ridin Hoods vs. The Kung Fu Donnas At The Bladium This Saturday Night! photo Roller Mountain Roller Girls

Julie is ecstatic with her win the Xterra World championships. The course was fantastic and offered many challenges for everyone. Julies race went exactly to plan. photo 2007 Rich Cruise

Held annually in San Francisco, the 2006 Nike Women's Marathon and Half-Marathon and its 15,000 participants raised $16 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research education and patient services.

Some unfamiliar names sit at the top of the Co-operative Netball Superleague after week one of the competition, after some thrililng games with unexpected results.

Just a couple of months ago, a group of 6 ladies met one Tuesday evening to start TAG rugby training with a view to getting fit, having fun and playing some rugby!