Women sport news

Newly promoted Poynton played host to Canterbury in their first ever EHL Women's Premier Division game at Belle Vue, Manchester , Saturday 22nd ; on paper at least , a really tough initiation with Canterbury having come out over all third in the top division last season. England's (Canterbury) Mel Clewlow who is now coach to Canterbury photo John Coxon

EHL Women's Premier Division, Poynton Debutants Rattle Canterbury

England Women's U17s got their season off to a start on Friday night ahead of the European Qualifiers, but a young and largely inexperienced side were unfortunate to lose out to Denmark at Woodside Park. photo FA

England girls miss out

Hope of Nigeria of finishing group-B leader suffers a set back Saturday with a 53-42 points lose to Angola in Thies, Senegal.

Women Afrobasket 07 - Day-2: Angola shock Nigeria â€“ 53-42, Mozambique, Mali in second win

It is a fight between two teams that are yet to record a win the championship when Tunisia battle Madagascar in Dakar for a possible spot in the last eight.

CAN 07: Day-3 Pairing: Mozambique dares Senegal, as Cameroon takes on Kenya

24. September Basketball1864

AUS - Opals departing for New Zealand

The Australian Defence Force Opals players and coaches will be available to media between 8:00am and 8:20am tomorrow morning at the Air New Zealand check-in counter at Sydney International Airport.

24. September Basketball1902

NZL - Kerr, Tini in charge

Veterans Aneka Kerr and Jody Tini have been handed the joint captaincy of the NZ Tall Ferns for this weekâ€™s FIBA Oceania Championships in Dunedin as the Kiwi women attempt to qualify for next yearâ€™s Beijing Olympics.

24. September Surfing2332

Jen Smith Claims ASP North America Longboard Title at Roxy Jam Cardiff

Reigning Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Womenâ€™s Longboard Champ Jennifer Smith (San Diego, CA) can add another accolade to her growing list of accomplishments, scalping the ASP North America Womenâ€™s Longboard Title with an impressive win at the Roxy Jam Cardiff today. photo ASP

24. September Swimming1884

Fina Diving World Series, Final standings and prize money distribution

At the end of the three meets of the 1st FINA Diving World Series, the final standings and the respective prize money of the Series are the following: photo diving.ca

24. September Figure Skating1696

RENA INOUE AND JOHN BALDWIN WITHDRAW FROM GRAND PRIX SERIES; PLAN TO START SEASON AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS

Five-time U.S. pairs medalists Rena Inoue and John Baldwin announced today their withdrawal from the upcoming ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. The two-time U.S. champions intend to start their competitive season at the 2008 U.S. Championships in Saint Paul, Minn. photo Paul Harvath US Figure Skating

24. September Figure Skating1750

U.S. FIGURE SKATING ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2007-08 TELEVISED EVENTS

U.S. Figure Skating announced today the schedule of U.S. Figure Skating televised events for the 2007-08 season, including event dates, locations and broadcast dates.

24. September Other Sports3128

British Womenâ€™s Record Skydive

Local woman Michelle Meakins was on a record-breaking skydive last weekend. 68 female skydivers called the Brit Chicks built a giant freefalling red cross in the skies above Langar Airfield, near Nottingham, to set a new British Women's Formation Skydive Record.

24. September Other Sports1712

GLOBAL ELECTRONICS GIANT SAMSUNG TEAMS UP TO PARTNER 2007 WORLD TAEKWONDO QUALIFICATION EVENT FOR BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES

Leading consumer electronics brand Samsung has been unveiled as the latest high profile partner to sign up to support the 2007 World Taekwondo Qualification Event for the Beijing Olympic Games, which takes place at Manchesterâ€™s MEN Arena from 28th to 30th September.

24. September Other Sports1625

Golden Russia in Patras!

Russia, Italy and Bulgaria were so obviously the best three teams in the Group Finals in Patras that, they didnâ€™t leave any chance to the other challengers to reach the podium on the last day of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Patras.

24. September Other Sports1952

Saccurato fights for LWC belt

WBC Interim Lightweight World Champion Ann-Marie Saccurato 12-2 5KO's) of White Plains, NY hits the road a gain to fight for the World Boxing Council's Lightweight World Championship belt on September 27th.

24. September Triathlon1546

Ironman Announces Enhancements To Clearwater

Today, Ironman announces event updates to the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place on November 10, 2007 in Clearwater, FL. The race will begin and end at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.

24. September Athletics1915

Richards and Jeter win at World Athletics Final

Sanya Richards closed out her European season in style Sunday, winning the women's 400 in the second and final day of competition at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany. photo PA

24. September Athletics1607

Team USA announced for IAAF World Road Running Championships

The USA track & Field women's Long Distance Running Committee has announced the 2007 U.S. team for the IAAF World Road Running Championships. This year's event will be take place in Udine, Italy on October 14.

23. September Volleyball2038

U.S. Women Fall to Cuba in NORCECA Finals

Sporting a new lineup not used all season, the U.S. Womenâ€™s National Volleyball Team lost a grueling five-set match to Cuba 22-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-23, 18-16 in the NORCECA Continental Championship gold medal match Saturday afternoon at Winnipeg, Canada. photo US Volleyball

23. September Beach Volleyball1958

SWATCH-FIVB WORLD TOUR MAKES ANNUAL BRAZILIAN VISIT

After a two-week break, the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour resumes competition in South America as the Beach Volleyball circuit makes its annual visit to Brazil where the first-ever international event was staged in 1987.

23. September Squash1698

Bailey Leads Lone Home British Open Challenge

Tania Bailey to lead a sole English challenge into the semi-finals of the world-renowned event at the National Squash Centre at Sportcity in Manchester.

23. September American Football1516

The NWFA is pleased to announce several new teams to the league.

Joining the NWFA for 2008 are:

23. September Tennis1550

Szavay stuns Jankovic in China Open Final

No.6 seed Agnes Szavay saved a match point while trailing 5-1 in the second set and never looked back to stun No.2 seed Jelena Jankovic in the China Open final on Sunday, 67(7) 75 62. photo Paul Cowan

23. September Tennis1621

Golovin claims second title of the season

France's Tatiana Golovin claimed her second title of the season on Sunday, outrallying Slovenia's own Katarina Srebotnik in three tough sets in the title match of the Banka Koper Slovenia Open

23. September Football1607

Herlovsen ends hosts' run

China's dream of conquering the world on home soil came crashing down in Wuhan, where Isabell Herlovsen's 32nd-minute strike was enough to see Norway scrape through to a semi-final meeting with Germany. Brazil also advanced with a 3-2 win over Australia

23. September Vancouver Winter Games 20101420