Women sport news

Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson extended their lead over the 30-boat Yngling fleet, with a nine point buffer now between them and nearest rivals, Russians Ekaterina Skudina, Diana Krutskikh and Natalia Ivanova of Russia. photo OnEdition

Amelie Mauresmo is keeping the French fans happy as she continues to show good form in France. She defeated Emilie Loit in the Quarter Finals 76 64. Anable Medina Garrigues def N0 4 seed Li Na of China to reach the SF

Top seed and Former World N0 1 Maria Sharapova didn't have it all her own way while playing Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. She was taken to 3 sets before blasting her Polish partner of court 62 36 60

Charlotta Sorenstam shot to the top of the leader board after carding a bogey free eight under par 64 during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic. Beth Bader also went bogey free on the day carding a seven under par 65 to sit one stroke of the lead

The United States Cycling Team kicked off the 2007 Pan American Road and Track Championships with Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash.) capturing Gold in her respective track event on the opening day of competition. photo US Cycling

Neva Day (Manhattan Beach, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen), a last-minute replacement for world champion Sarah Hammer, came close to scoring a third medal for the U.S. with a fourth-place effort in the women’s individual pursuit. photo US Cycling

Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash./Momentum) won her second medal of the week at the 2007 Pan American Road and Track Championships on Wednesday, adding a silver medal in the match sprint to the gold she won on Monday in the keirin. photo US Cycling

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announces today a new deal with major U.S. broadcaster, Fox Sports Net (FSN), to telecast its World Cup series. Covering four races, the FSN debut features the Mooloolaba BG Triathlon World Cup from Australia airing on Tuesday, July 3 at 3:00 PM local. photo ITU Media

For the first-time in the history of the women’s SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, a team from the Philippines will be competing in an international Beach Volleyball Main Draw as Heidi Ilustre and Diane Pascua won three matches here Wednesday to qualify for the “money” rounds in the US$200,000 Singapore Open. photo FIVB

No team has played more years together on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour than Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede as the legendary Brazilian Beach Volleyball tandem started their 12th-year of competition together here Thursday in the in the US$200,000 Singapore Open. photo FIVB

Malaysia's Delia Arnold claimed the NSC Squash Satellite No3 titles in Malaysia - she picked up her maiden WISPA World Tour crown at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. photo WISPA

Home crowd favourite and top seed Amelie Mauresmo ousts Lepchenko 64 61 in the second round. Jankovic, Na and Loit also advance

Internationals Liz Bennett and Melissa Reid lead the qualifiers for the matchplay stages of the English ladies’ close amateur championship at Littlestone in Kent.

The number of clubs now accredited under the Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) Swim21 scheme has risen to 334.

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Britain’s Olympic sailing hopefuls made a strong start at the newly-named Breitling Regatta (formerly the Holland Regatta) in Medemblik on Wednesday (23 May), with Penny Clark amongst the Skandia Team GBR sailors making an early mark. photo OnEditon

Stage 3 of the Meteksan Archery World Cup takes place in Antalya, Turkey from 28 May to 2 June. With 48 countries and more than 300 archers registered, this stage may set a participation record. The archers will look for World Cup points but will also prepare for the upcoming World Championships in Leipzig, Germany next July. photo FITA

INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field announced Wednesday the Team USA roster for the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships, held July 11-15, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

A strong British disability squad is set to compete at the German Open Championships starting tomorrow. Multi-Paralympic medallist Nyree Lewis feature in a team of mixed experience.

Kelly Renie is proving equally adept at using her hands as well as her feet. The former Carmel High School soccer standout recently joined the U.S. Team Handball women's national team.

There will be a surprise all-Malaysian final in the women's WISPA World Tour event when fourth seed Lim Yoke Wah takes on Delia Arnold, the third seed. Lim Yoke Wah dashed Annie Au's hopes of a third successive KL Satellite final appearance.

The Mass Mutiny continues its winning ways beating the Ravens. The Burn and the Phoenix had one heck of a battle with the Burn coming out the winner in OVERTIME! The Mayhem and the Flash had a great game with the Mayhem winning in a close game. In another nail-bitter, the Sizzle fell to the Karma in the last minutes of the game

The home crowd favourite Marion Bartoli swept Nicole Kriz of Austria off court with a 6-1 6-0 match. Molik, Garrigues and Tanasugarn also advance

No 1 seed Maria Sharapova makes a good comeback after taking time out to recover from an injury. She defeated Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria 64 76. Venus Williams, Schnyder and Shaughnessy also advance

The first upset in Istanbul came on Wednesday as 4th seed Venus Williams was beaten by France's Aravane Rezai 6- 6-4. Schnyder , Bondarenko and Shaughnessy go through.

AUSSIE Sarah Corrigan is one girl not be messed with. Aged just 27 she made history in April by becoming the first woman to referee in a full IRB men’s tournament at the Under-19 World Championships and the Canberra woman has not ruled one day featuring as the first woman to officiate in a men’s senior World Cup.