Women sport news

The opportunity for amateur club players to compete in the British Open Squash Championships - the ‘Wimbledon' of Squash - is launched today (Thursday) jointly by England Squash and the internationalSPORTgroup.

British Open Becomes ‘Open’ To All Players

Sunday, the 8th April, the British women’s professional team GLOBAL RACING TEAM will be at the “DÃ©part” of the great Tour des Flandres World Cup.

British Women's Team

Robertson's team fall behind as Ayton, webb and Wilson jump to into the top three, but anything can happen as final day approaches

Sailing Princess Sofia Trophy in Mallorca

Setter Katie Virtue (St. Charles, Ill.) has been added to the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Training Team and began training on April 2. In addition, Cassie Busse (Prior Lake, Minn.), an opposite hitter on the 2006 U.S. Women’s National Team, returned to the squad on April 2 after a winter hiatus.

Katie Virtue added to US Women's National Training Team

04. April Squash3161

Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Open Reveals Record Prize Fund

Organisers of the 2007 Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Squash Open have announced today (Wednesday) that the total prize fund for the event has been raised to a new record of $250,000.

04. April American Football3435

WFL Newsletter

WFL joins forces to promote book and movie-Pittsburgh Passion Women's Football has partnered with Armstrong for a television and community collaboration- The Austin Outlaws Women's Football Team has singed Champions Sports Bar as their official post-game party headquarters for the 2007 season

04. April Handball2392

EHF news, nominations for the semi finals

EHF NEWS 43 with the nominations for the semi-finals of the Women's EHF Cup, Cup Winners' Cup and Challenge Cup

04. April Rugby2317

England Women Victory over Canada

England Women Under 19s made it two wins from two after a 29-5 victory over Canada on Wednesday at RAF Halton.

04. April Cricket2436

2007-08 AIS-Commonwealth Bank

2007-08 AIS-Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and Shooting Stars squads announced-Australia’s national selectors today named an 18-player women’s squad for the 2007-08 season, with six changes to last year’s list.

04. April Basketball2739

JPN/AUS - Japanese Under 19 Women's wins

JPN/AUS - Japanese Under 19 Women's wins opening game of Australian Tour

04. April Surfing2460

Full House for the Lizzard Nandos Surf Pro

Entries for South Africa’s first internationally rated surfing event of the year

04. April Swimming2284

On the Final day of the FINA World Championships

Australian Great Libby Lenton etched her name in the record books with a third individual title and a fifth gold medal for the championships.

04. April Windsurfing2296

The PWA World Cup in Margarita will now be postponed until later in the year

Due to the dynamic political situation in Venezuela, it has not been possible to confirm the previously expected funding in time for the event to take place during the proposed dates in May. As a result the event will now take place later in the year at a time and date to be confirmed

04. April Snowboarding2153

The last event on the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour 06/07

The last event on the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour 06/07, the TTR THREE(3)STAR Slopestyle contest, Intergirlactik, promises to showcase all-out girl power at top snowboard-friendly resort Les 7 Laux, France, 4th-8th April, 07.

04. April Figure Skating2458

April-COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 4, 2007) – Pairs skaters Kendra Moyle & Andy Seitz announced today the end of their partnership.

In their two years together, they were the 2006 World Junior silver medalists and the 2006 U.S. junior champions. Seitz has decided to retire from competitive skating to pursue his college degree, while Moyle is searching for a partner and currently training in Michigan.

04. April Other Sports2338

Sailing Princess Sofia Trophy in Mallorca-Shirley Robertson

Annie Lush and Lucy Macgregor advanced to second place overall in the Yngling event.

04. April Other Sports2618

Sarah Stevenson

Sarah Stevenson (All Stars Taekwondo Club, Doncaster) won an exciting gold medal in the female heavyweight +72Kg weight category, an Olympic equivalent weight division in Germany

04. April Triathlon2319

XTERRA rxt, world’s biggest cross triathlon happens in June

Next june, 9 in Riba-roja d’Ebre (Spain) the fifth rxt triathlon will be celebrated.

03. April Squash2265

Victory in last month's CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open

Victory in last month's CIMB Kuala Lumpur Open strengthens Malaysian Nicol David's grip on the world number one ranking, according to the new April Women's World Squash Rankings

03. April Cricket2443

Richard Bates Steps Down

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirmed that Richard Bates is stepping down from his role as England Women’s Head Coach.

03. April Golf2096

Morgan Pressel qualifies for the ADT LPGA Playoffs 2007

03. April Waterpolo2263

LEN European Nations Trophy takes place in Pragueon the 17th June

In the women's competition, which takes place in Prague from 17 June, Britain were drawn in Group B against France Slovakia and Turkey. Group A comprises Czech Republic, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Portugal and Switzerland

03. April Figure Skating2384

Miami University Wins Silver at 2007 World Synchronized Championship

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 2, 2007) – The Miami University (Ohio) synchronized skating team won the silver medal at the 2007 World Synchronized Championships

03. April Other Sports2611

LG Rhythmic Gymnastics International

with 7 participating countries will take place at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, on 7/8th April 2007

03. April Other Sports2342

Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup Final

ACRO is hyped about its second World Cup Final in Puurs (BEL)-13rd World Gymnaestrada Count Down – Dornbirn (AUT) – 100 days to go !

03. April Other Sports2558

World Gymnaestrada in Dornbirn

World Gymnaestrada in Dornbirn -Rush for tickets

03. April Triathlon2242

Samantha Warriner wins the NZ Champs

Warriner wins the NZ Champs (March 31, 2007 ) In windy conditions in Wellington today Samantha Warriner have once again shown her class, taking out the National Standard Distance Elite Triathlon Championships.

03. April Triathlon3238

Kate Major wins Ironman California

On a spectacular Southern California morning, Kate Major stormed the field at the Ford Ironman 70.3 California race.

02. April Handball2205

Vienna, This year marks the 15 year anniversary of the European Handball Federation (EHF)

On 29 June 2007, the EHF, together with its sister company EHF Marketing GmbH, will embark on the 15th season of the EHF Handball Champions League.

02. April Basketball2304

FIBA Europe

Thompson delight at Spartak triumph - VIDNOJE (EuroLeague Women) - Ros Casares fought to the death but were unable to stop Tina Thompson and Spartak Moscow Region in the EuroLeague Women championship game.