Legendary Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede continued to add their streak of seasons with “final four†appearances here Friday by capturing a pair of matches in the US$200,000 GE Money Bank Warsaw Open to reach their 94th SWATCH-FIVB World Tour semi- final. photo FIVB
Justine Henin crushed Ana Ivanovic, 61 62, to earn her fourth career Roland Garros title. It is her third in a row, making her just the second player in the Open Era to achieve the impressive feat
The Slazenger England Hockey League fixtures for the 2007/08 season were released today. The season will begin on 15 September when the Women’s National North and South teams take to the stage. The Premier Divisions begin on Saturday 22 September (women)
In their last three meetings with New Zealand, England have failed to register a win, but they atoned for that record by making a winning start to their Champions Challenge campaign over their higher seeded counterparts.
Suzann Petterson used a 5 under par 67 during the second round of the McDonalds Championship presented by Coca Cola, to take her place atop the leaderboard at 8 under par. Karrie trails by one shot, and two players sit two strokes back.
Upon completion of her first round as defending champion of the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola today in Havre de Grace, Md., Se Ri Pak officially qualified for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame through the LPGA Point System. photo Seoulsisters.com
The event, which runs from June 10 to 15, is an opportunity for Britain’s top powerlifters to lift the qualification marks ahead of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games as well as a development opportunity for newer members of the squad.
Legendary Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede continued to add their streak of seasons with “final four†appearances here Friday by capturing a pair of matches in the US$200,000 GE Money Bank Warsaw Open to reach their 94th SWATCH-FIVB World Tour semi- final. photo FIVB
Serbian teenager Ana Ivanovic crushed world No.2 Maria Sharapova to reach her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, where she will face three-time champion and world No.1 Justine Henin for the title
Sydney Anderson (Setter, Salt Lake City, Utah) has been added to the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team-Evaluation Period for U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Set
USA Volleyball has announced the nominees for the beach volleyball teams that will represent the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. photo US Volleyball
The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, Australia’s world champion women’s cricket team, will start a training camp in Brisbane tomorrow in preparation for their upcoming Top End Series against New Zealand.
The fourth race of the 2007 FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup will take place in Sevilla (ESP) next Saturday on June 9 with a record number of participants:
KFC is offering one lucky girl the experience of a lifetime: to serve as official Bat Girl for the USA Softball Women's National Team when they take on China this summer!
Lightning staged the fightback of the season last weekend but couldn’t quite claim a place in the National Super League final, losing to The Mavericks, 40 to 39.
With a potential spot in her fourth Beach Volleyball Olympics her main goal, Australian Natalie Cook looks forward to an appearance in her sixth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships next month in the Swiss Alps where the world’s best players compete for US$1-million in prize money. photo FIVB
Benefiting from an earlier upset along with rallying from a three-point deficit in their first GE Money Bank Warsaw Open match here Thursday, Hana Klapalova and Tereza Petrova of the Czech Republic are in position to post their best-ever finish on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. photo FIVB
A four-day visit to Buenos Aires by three of the biggest names in world squash was described as an 'historic opportunity for South American squash' by South American Squash Federation President Claudio Fontanazzi.
The success of FIFA’s extensive investment in the development of football worldwide seems to be leaving its mark with regard to the number of people around the globe who actually play the game according to the latest figures. photo FA
The first round is underway at the LPGA McDonalds Championship. Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak battle for what could be a fourth victory at the event. Pak also made history today as she qualifies for the LPGA and World Golf Halls of fame. photo Seoulsisters.com
English champion Naomi Edwards and internationals Melissa Reid and Kerry Smith have been selected for England’s Nations Cup team at the Ladies’ British Amateur Championship at Alwoodley from June 12-16. photo ELGA
NCHEON (FIBA Asia Championship for Women) - Seldom has any individual player had as much as effect on the outcome of a basketball game as Sun-Min Jung did in Korea's last-gasp Level I win over China on Thursday.
INCHEON (FIBA Asia Championship for Women) - The semifinal line-up of the Championship p has been drawn. Hosts Korea take on Chinese Taipei followed by defending champions China matching wits with Japan. Both the semifinals will be played on Saturday. photo FIBA
A 30-strong legion of British swimmers will compete in Rome this weekend as the athletes continue to work through a period of heavy training in time for a demanding summer schedule of events.
