Women sport news

NAIROBI (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Kenya Basketball Federation, KBF, today named the players will fly its flag at the 20th FIBA Africa Championship for Women dunking off in Dakar Senegal Friday.

The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce that our member leagues have voted to join USA Roller Sports as a Class V national organization.

Sanya Richards has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's 400 meters Sunday at the 2007 ISTAF Meeting in Berlin, Germany to earn her second consecutive share of the Golden League Jackpot.

Gold Coast sprint star Sally McLellan believes she is in good enough form to break her own Australian 100m hurdles record at the lucrative IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart this weekend.

England's netballers withstood a typically physical and intense challenge from Jamaica to take the second test 46-45 and the test series 2-0 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston last night.

As the three-time defending NORCECA Women’s Continental Champion, the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team moved one step closer to a fourth consecutive title by defeating Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-18, 25-22 on Wednesday evening on the final day of pool play at the 2007 NORCECA event in Winnipeg, Canada

Nashville, TN - The National Women's Football Association is pleased to announce that a license has been granted to the Kansas City Storm.

No.4 seed Elena Dementieva breezed past Tamira Paszek as the second round continued Thursday. She'll next face Lindsay Davenport, who defeated No.8 seed Eleni Daniilidou

This week sees the resumption of the full Slazenger EHL calendar with the restart of the Premier Division and Division One in the Women’s leagues

Scotland’s women’s B squad faces a skilful Asian side when Malaysia pulls a pit stop at Peffermill 26th September during their UK tour.

England and Lancashire youngster Katie Cross has won the Eversheds Most Promising Young Cricketer award. The 15-year-old broke into the England Development side this summer and put in some highly impressive performances in the County Championships and for the Sapphires in the Super 4s.

Today's matches are: Norway vs Ghana, Australia vs Canada, China vs NZL and Brazil vs Denmark,,,stay tuned

Norway def Ghana 7-2, Canada draw 2-2 with Australia, China def NZL 2-0 and Brazil def Denmark 1-0. Canada, who finished in fourth place at USA 2003, departed the tournament today but not before they had launched an assault on the record for the quickest goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup. photo FA

Hertfordshire’s Hannah Burke scored her highest finish on the American women's college circuit when she was runner-up in the Ron Moore Intercollegiate at Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Colorado.

Campaigners calling for improvements to be made to sports facilities have threatened to march through the streets again unless action is taken.

The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team overwhelmed Trinidad & Tobago 25-9, 25-7, 25-6 in the opening match of the NORCECA Women's Continental Championship on Monday afternoon at Winnipeg, Canada.

The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team blanked Mexico 25-6, 25-13, 25-10 on Tuesday afternoon during the second day of the NORCECA Women's Continental Championship on Monday afternoon at Winnipeg, Canada.

Amelie Mauresmo is back after injury, and swept her opponent aside to advance into the third round at The China Open. She defeated Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) 62 62. Davenport is also through to the second round

Bammer, Zvonareva, Loit and Dushevina all advanced to the second round on Tuesday at The Banka Koper Open.

Having earned their place in the quarter finals with a dominant 6-1 victory over Argentina, England now face the side ranked number one in the World - Greg Ryan's USA. photo FA

Based on the latest weather reports about the evolution of typhoon Wipha, which indicate that all remaining group stage matches can be played on 20 September, FIFA has decided to amend the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 match schedule as follows:

The nine members of the team that narrowly lost to the Continent of Europe in the match for the Vagliano Trophy, form the nucleus of the 18-strong squad selected by the Ladies’ Golf Union for close season preparation for 2008 team events, notably the Curtis Cup at St Andrews from 30 May to 1 June.

TRENTON (National Team Women) - The Australian Defence Force Opals were soundly defeated by the United States in Trenton, New Jersey overnight, 96-64. photo FIBA

Having completed the final Waterski World Cup Stop in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland ten days ago, it is now time for the last two Wakeboard Stops in Singapore and Qatar in this successful global series organized by the International Water Ski Federation (IWSF).

The IFDS World Championship concluded in Rochester, USA over the weekend with Australian crew, Daniel Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox, qualifying Australia a place in the SKUD18 class at the 2008 Paralympic Games. photo Sarina Macpherson

Following the first phase of its Olympic trials process, the Royal Yachting Association has today named the first phase of sailors it will recommend to the British Olympic Association to compete at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. photo Getty Images