Women sport news

The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced Friday that through the generous combined efforts of the players, the Tour and an online charity auction, approximately US$70,000 has been raised to benefit Sandra and Daniela Klemenschits, Austrian twin sisters who made a name for themselves in Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and ITF Women's Circuit doubles events.

English women’s rugby is set to benefit from substantial funding from Sport England which will be used to help develop the game across the country.

England women’s rugby players will be put through their paces this weekend by an array of top class coaches. photo Rugbymatters.

The England Women’s squad for the Championships has been announced. England will play five games between 18 August and 25 August and will play the Netherlands, Ireland and Italy in their Pool matches with Germany, Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the other Pool. There will then be two crossover games. photo England's Chole Rogers

Mobilis, one of the largest UK-based sports healthcare companies are to join the list of sponsors for the EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007, which take place at Belle Vue in Manchester from 18-26th August.

England's final FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup qualifier against Argentina in Chengdu will now take place 24 hours earlier on 17 September. photo FA

LPGA Star Natalie Gulbis qualified for the LPGA 2007 playoffs after winning the Evian Masters.

The women of the LPGA tee off today for the Ricoh British Open. We take you back to place where it all started St Andrews. Defending Champion Sherri Steinhauer tees of today against 149 players....stay tuned

England international Melissa Reid led the qualifiers for the Ricoh Women's British Open which starts on the old Course at St Andrews on Thursday. photo ELGA

Gloucestershire’s Hannah Barwood scored one-under par 71 and holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the English girls’ championship at Old Fold Manor in Hertfordshire.

Suffolk’s Heidi Baek set the first round lead in the English girls’ U15 championship at Brickendon Manor in Hertfordshire.

Warwickshire’s Elizabeth Mallett (pictured left with English Schools U16 Championship Trophy) and Cheshire’s Bronte Law share the lead after the first round of the English girls’ U13 championship at Brickendon Grange in Hertfordshire

BRATISLAVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Serbia beat Australia 67-54 to win Group F and advance to the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women in Bratislava.

BRATISLAVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Czech Republic qualified for the quarter finals of the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women with an 84-72 victory over Brazil.

BRATISLAVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Spain eased their way into the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women with a comfortable 69-46 win over Lithuania. photo FIBA

BRATISLAVA (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - The USA maintained their 100% record in the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women with an 84-60 win in the Eighth Finals over Slovakia.

Magoo's Billiards in Tulsa, Oklahoma welcomed back the Hunter Classics Tour for the second time this year. Thirty-six women competed in the event and enjoyed the atmosphere of the Magoo's family-like waitresses and bartenders.

On July 21st and 22nd, the Northwest Women’s Pool Association held their third tour stop at Uncle Jack’s Billiards & Lounge in Lynnwood, Washington.

Day four of the ASA Swim 21 National Youth Championships & ASA National Championships (50m) 2007 saw a number of personal best times and exceptionally close finals, featuring the pick of British swimmers.

POLK CITY, Fla. – Athletes won national titles at the inaugural MasterCraft USHA Nationals, presented by Crocs, July 26-29, on Little Soda Ski Lake in Lakewood, Colo., site of the 1996 Hydrofoil Worlds. Close to 60 of the nation's top hydrofoil athletes competed during the four-day event. The Rocky Mountain Hydrofoil Club served as the local organizing committee.

USA Water Ski has selected Regina Jaquess (Suwanee, Ga.) as itsFemale Athlete of the Month for July. The U.S. Pan American Games Water Ski Team was selected as Team of the Month. Jaquess and the U.S. Pan American Games Water Ski Team will now be eligible for the United States Olympic Committee’s Athletes and Team of the Month honors.

Jessica Walker (17 years old) and Amoret King (16 years old) paddled with pride to take 4th place in the K2 (kayak double) 1000m final. photo BCU

Whistler is talked about as being the best mountain bike destination in the world and having not been there for 4 years I was looking forward to seeing all the new developments. The Crankworx festival has also grown over the last few years and I was going to be taking part in 4 different races over the week. photo The Boneyard Whister

2006 USA Outdoor champion Lisa Galaviz set a new American record in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase Saturday at the KBC Night of Athletics in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

UK Athletics (UKA) named athletes in its first wave of selection for the Norwich Union Great Britain & Northern Ireland team that will compete at the IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan, next month. photo Jason Randall

Recent Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli won her Acura Classic opener Tuesday, defeating Aiko Nakamura in straight sets. Elsewhere, Sania Mirza upset No.12 seed Shahar Peer in three sets.