Women sport news

The Semi Finals of the 2007 Women's World Cup in on. Germany vs Norway, USA vs Brazil. Two heavyweights of the European women's game go head to head when reigning world champions Germany meet the 1995 winners Norway for a place in this year's final. photo FA

Holders Germany powered into the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win over Norway in Tianjin. The result did not paint the full picture, however, with the Scandinavians running their rivals close for much of the game until quick-fire goals from Kerstin Stegemann and Martina Mueller in the last 20 minutes put the game beyond their reach. The USA play Brazil in tomorrows Semi Final.

This week's Navistar LPGA Classic is the third inaugural tournament on the 2007 LPGA Tour schedule and, with most players having nearly two weeks off, it promises to be a show that will not disappoint. At the top of the field is Lorena Ochoa

Flaming-hot Fanatic rider Nayra Alonso helps her team take a valuable triple discipline lead at Sylt with a famous victory over world champion Iballa Moreno in the waves. photo PWA Carter

The fifth event of the 2007 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) Series takes place in Zagreb, Croatia, Sept. 27-30. The event will be held at the Dom Sportova ice rink and will commence Thursday with the ladies short program.

The 2007 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) concluded on Saturday with the women’s event at the Tour de Leelanau in Traverse City, Mich. where Laura Van Gilder (Pocono Pines, Pa./Cheerwine) and the Webcor Builders team were crowned overall women’s champions.

U.S. Olympic hopefuls competed in the official Olympic Test Event at the Laoshan Mountain Bike venue in Beijing on Saturday where Georgia Gould (Ketchum, Idaho/Luna) was the top American in her respective race. photo US Cycling

The 15th Asian Archery Championships has been held in Xi’an, China on 14-20 September 2007. On that occasion there was also a Continental Qualification Tournament for the 2008 Olympic Games. photo FIBA

The 7th World University Archery (WUC) Championship sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) will be held in Tainan County, Chinese Taipei on 7-10 July 2008.

On 1 October 2007 FITA will launch the bidding process for its 2010 and 2011 World Cup Final events. The World Cup Final event has been designed with a focus on encouraging hosts to showcase their most spectacular destinations as competition venues.

21-year-old British Heptathlete, Jessica Ennis has won the inaugural female European Athletics Rising Star Award which will be presented as part of the European Athletics calendar Conference in Malta on Friday October 12th. photo Picture Alliance

With regular partner Leila Barros sidelined with injuries, Brazilian Ana Paula Connelly has been searching for Beach Volleyball partners the past six week to compete in SWATCH-FIVB World Tour events. photo FIVB

In a dramatic conclusion to the Dunlop British Open Squash Championships - Manchester 2007, Australia's Rachael Grinham saved a match-ball to defeat overwhelming favourite Nicol David in the longest women's final on record. photo WISPA

Playing for the first time in Luxembourg, Shahar Peer didn't disappoint, moving past Lucie Safarova in straight sets. The No.7 seed was one of three opening round winners on Monday.

Japan's Ayumi Morita caused the first upset of the Hansol Korea Open on Monday when she ousted compatriot and No.3 seed Ai Sugiyama. Flavia Pennetta also reached the second round

Saturday saw the Women’s Premier Division push back and Bowdon Hightown, who welcomed league returnees Clifton, offered no mercy to the promoted side, new signing Jo Ellis contributing two second half goals to the five they scored to romp home to a 5-1 victory. photo John Coxon

Cricket Australia today announced the international women’s program for 2007-08 which features the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars battling England in five one-day internationals, one Test and a Twenty20 international.

Germany striker Birgit Prinz is not only her country's undisputed star player, she is also one of the all-time greats of the women's game. Drawing on a prolific record of 114 goals in 169 internationals, the iconic player is focused on captaining Germany to a defence of their global crown at the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007.

Bedfordshire’s Holly Aitchison scored another big win when she claimed the Liphook Scratch Cup with a record score.

Its now spread from Hawaii to Brazil and who knows where else!! The Butterfly Effect means that one little butterfly that starts to fly in the jungle can set off all the other butterflies in the jungle to start flying.

Impsport continued their involvement in UK sportive rides, by providing the official merchandise range for last weekend’s Pedal for Scotland ride.

The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed "too British".

The British Canoe Union World Class Olympic Programmes last year established an academy for canoeists, the first of its kind for canoeing. The aim is to identify talented paddlers and provide them with the resources, support and a first class training environment to excel in international competition and especially towards London 2012.

Former England netball captain Olivia Murphy (30) has been appointed as the new head coach for netball at Loughborough University. In addition to a wide ranging set of new responsibilities

Malaysia's defending champion Nicol David will contest the women's final for the third successive year - and will face Australia's Rachael Grinham in a repeat of the 2006 climax.

Another good win for Camp Hill's ladies saw the Shirley-side move into third place in National Championship One (North) as they felled Norwich side Lakenham Hewett, 17-3 at home to register a two from two winning start to the season. photos Rachel Simmonite