Tag: Womens
Eight women’s professional domestic teams confirmed for 2025 with plans for four more by 2029 | Cricket News
Yorkshire will have to wait until 2027 to take part in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new ‘Tier 1’ revamp of the women’s professional game, after eight other counties were selected to lead the way. Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey and Warwickshire have been chosen as hosts, with the governing body abolishing…
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Lyceum makes it three in a row in NCAA women’s volleyball
Lyceum Lady Pirates.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum made it three straight wins in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament after dispatching Arellano, 25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 27-25, at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. The victory sent the Lady Pirates into a tie with reigning champion College of St. Benilde on top of the standings. Johna Denise…
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Nat Sciver-Brunt named Wisden’s leading women’s cricketer in the world | Cricket News
Nat Sciver-Brunt has become the first English woman to be honoured as Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World, heading an awards list that also includes Harry Brook and Mark Wood among the almanack’s five cricketers of the year. Sciver-Brunt takes top billing in the women’s game following an outstanding run of form in 2023, with…
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When are the women’s golf majors in 2024? Chevron Championship first up live on Sky Sports from Thursday | Golf News
When and where are the women’s majors in 2024? We take a closer look at the golfing calendar and the dates you need to know for the season ahead… There are five majors in the women’s game, compared to the four that exist in men’s golf, with one taking place each month from April through…
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Kate Cross says English cricket can ‘level playing field’ for women’s domestic game in restructure | Cricket News
England bowler Kate Cross says the lack of equal access to facilities and staff for women’s cricketers is a “real concern” and believes an upcoming restructure offers an opportunity to “level the playing field”. New plans to remodel the professional game will be put in place soon, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)…
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Women’s esports initiative launches as first-of-its-kind in the UK to tackle shocking statistical anomaly
It’s a quite stunning statistic. Women make up 47 per cent of all gamers in the UK. But of all esports pros, only five per cent are women. That’s why a women’s only esports initiative has been introduced as the first of its kind in the UK, in a bid to improve diversity and inclusion…
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Lottie Woad: Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion – and Leeds United fan – in no rush to turn pro | Golf News
New Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Lottie Woad is hoping to emulate the success of Rose Zhang but is in no rush to turn professional with her immediate focus on playing at St Andrews – and the fortunes of Leeds United. English golfer Woad, a student at Florida State University, became the first European winner…
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WTA Finals: Saudi Arabia to host showpiece women’s tennis event in Riyadh from 2024-2026 | Tennis News
Saudi Arabia will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the season-ending showpiece event of the women’s tennis tour. The women’s professional tennis tour on Thursday announced a deal that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m (£12m), a 70-per-cent increase from 2023. The nation’s capital Riyadh will host…
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Augusta National Women’s Amateur 2024: What is it, who is playing and when is it live on Sky Sports? | Golf News
The future stars of the women’s game get to test themselves at the home of The Masters this week, with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur live on Sky Sports. Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad arrives as world amateur No 1 and the pre-tournament favourite, having finished a shot behind the winners in each of the previous two…
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Fallon Sherrock wins second title of the weekend in PDC Women’s Series | Darts News
Fallon Sherrock was victorious in Event Four of the 2024 PDC Women’s Series at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan, after she had won Event One the previous day, beating Beau Greaves in both finals; Mikuru Suzuki beat Sherrock on her way to winning Event Three
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