Women sport news

The reigning world champions head the fields in the Forexx Dutch Open Squash Championships - boasting a total prize fund of US$63,500 - which will take place at the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam from August 28 to September 2.

Hundreds of men and women who are associated with women's sports or who wish to become associated with women's sports will be gathering together on November 5th and 6th in Nashville, Tennessee for the annual "MARKETING WOMEN'S SPORTS" two day conference.

Top seeds made a strong start in Toronto yesterday, among the winners were Safina, Golovin and Peer

England women’s hockey team are in good shape as preparations reach their climax ahead of the EuroHockey Nations Championships, which start in Manchester on Saturday. photo John Coxon

England narrowly lost 5-4 to Ireland on the final day of the Girls’ International Matches at Southerndown, Wales. photo ELGA

NEW YORK (WNBA) - Erin Thorn hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the New York Liberty rallied to end the Detroit Shock's six-game winning streak 85-84 in the WNBA on Sunday.

BANGKOK (World University Games Women) - China and Mozambique maintained their stronghold on the top of their respective groups with wins in the latest round of fixtures in the women's competition second phase at the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Monday.

The City and County of Honolulu has denied the application for use of Ehukai Beach Park and Pipeline, the break, for the Women’s annual event, The Women’s’ Pipeline Pro. photo ASP

The Roxy Jam Honolulu presented by Schick® Quattro® for Women™ will be held August 23-25, 2007 at Queens Beach in Waikiki as part of the Duke’s OceanFest in honor of surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.

A day 100% for the girls today, Monday 13 august at the Lacanau Women Pro Junior, where the best European under-21’s will share 1500 dollars in prize money. The current ratings’ leader, Pauline Ado (FRA) started the festivities at 8.30 a.m. in 2-3 foot waves. photo ASP

The future of Canadian Synchronized Swimming looks bright according to reports from Coaches of the 13 -15 year old National Team Camp, which ran from July 22nd through August 6th in Quebec City.

Roseline Filion (Laval, Que.) of Collège André-Grasset advanced to the final of the women's 10m platform as the diving competition got underway at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand. photo diving.ca

In the women’s race, Shelley Clark from Australia confirmed her comeback and renewed her status with the victory in a FINA competition after few years without success.

This is the first short handed race for Dee. She has sailed tens of thousands of miles single handed, and thousands of miles on Aviva; never before has she raced with just one other crew member on board.

After a 25-hour weather delay, 271 boats set off from the Squadron line in Cowes for the start of 46th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Rolex Fastnet Race 2007 ©Photo:ROLEX /Carlo Borlenghi

World's largest 3-event water ski tournament continues Tuesday

The father-daughter duo of Doug and Rebecca Ribley (Medina, Ohio) clinched their second consecutive national title in doubles with a score of 17.28 points

The Women Road Racing European Championship ended yesterday, on the German track of Oschersleben, in front of more than 40.000 people during the World event of 24 Hours Endurance.

With only 11 days to go until the IAAF World Championships in Osaka commence, selectors have made the final additions to the Australian team. photo Australian Athetics

Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian Athletics Federation has announced the team that will defend the national colours at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Osaka, Japan (25 Aug to 2 Sep).

INDIANAPOLIS - Led by superstars Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards, and Michelle Perry, Team USA will look to continue its role as the world's #1 track and field team at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field on Monday announced the Team USA roster for the 11th edition of the Championships, which will be held August 25-September 2, in Osaka, Japan. photo Jason Randall

For the second-straight week, the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour will stage an inaugural international Beach Volleyball event as the planet’s best Beach Volleyball teams visit the Finish isle of Åland, for the US$400,000 PAF Open. photo FIVB

America's Latasha Khan swept to victory in the Women's Sun & Surf Jericho Squash Open after beating England's Emma Beddoes in the final of the WISPA World Tour event at the Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver, Canada. photo Wispa

Ana Ivanovic would have risen to No.4 regardless of how she did in the final but she came through with a win, beating Nadia Petrova for the East West Bank Classic presented by Herbalife title.

The BBC will cover all medal matches at the forthcoming EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007, to be held at Belle Vue in Manchester from 18th-26th August photo John Coxon

England Women kick off their campaign to lift the NatWest Women’s Trophy this weekend as they take on New Zealand at Bath Cricket Club on Sunday August 12 in their first international of the season.