http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general Women's Sports News - Women's Sports Today en-us Marion Jones has given up her five medals that she won at the Sydney Olympics, just days after admitting that she used performance-enhancing drugs prior to, during, and after the Olympics.The International Olympic Committee, (IOC), said it would expeditiously to take Jones' medals. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:33:27 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/10/8/cold-busted-jones-gives-back-olympic-medals http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/10/8/cold-busted-jones-gives-back-olympic-medals Marion Jones recently admitted to taking steroids for at least two years including the time when she when numerous medals at the 2000 Olympics, various publications reported on Thursday. According to those sources, Jones allegedly wrote a letter to family and friends in which she admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs-in particular the substance known as "the clear." Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:25:07 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/10/4/report-marion-jones-admits-to-steroid-use-will-plead-guilty-to-lying-about-it-to-federal-agents http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/10/4/report-marion-jones-admits-to-steroid-use-will-plead-guilty-to-lying-about-it-to-federal-agents Deborah Renshaw's nephews, Danny and Rush have autism. So when the former ARCA RE/MAX Series driver was asked to compete to raise awareness for the cause she didn't hesitate. As a result, Renshaw will return to ARCA competition this Saturday as she competes in the Toyota ARCA 150 at Nashville Superspeedway. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:19:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/9/deborah-renshaw-racing-for-a-cause-in-arca-return http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/9/deborah-renshaw-racing-for-a-cause-in-arca-return Age means nothing to American swimmer Dara Torres. The 40-year-old proved that yet again as she set an American record in 50-meter freestyle race at the U.S. Nationals on Saturday night. Torres finished the meet with a time of 24.53 seconds, .10 seconds better than the previous record she set at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The effort was good enough for Torres to win the 15th national title of her career. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:33:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/5/torres-sets-american-50meter-freestyle-mark-with-victory-at-us-nationals http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/5/torres-sets-american-50meter-freestyle-mark-with-victory-at-us-nationals The Indian national women's football champions Orissa will arrive in Dhaka on August 21 at the invitation of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to play exhibition football against hand-picked local selections. The Bangladesh Football Federation initially picked up 22 women's footballers on Wednesday to form the "BFF Eleven" to play against Orissa Women's football team, according to local media reports. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:02:01 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/2/indian-womens-football-team-to-arrive-in-bangladesh-august-21-for-exhibition http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/8/2/indian-womens-football-team-to-arrive-in-bangladesh-august-21-for-exhibition National Soccer Team captain Kristine Lilly scored her 124th career goal as the U.S. cruised past Japan 4-1 in a 2007 FIFA World Cup preparation match at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California on Saturday. The USA fielded a strong team as head coach Greg Ryan mixed experience with new talent as he looks ahead to the WWC finals in China this September. The US WNT now play New Zealand in Chicago on August 12, as the World Cup Send-Off Series continues. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:05:01 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/30/coach-ryan-happy-with-world-cup-preparations-as-us-womens-national-soccer-team-cruise-past-japan http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/30/coach-ryan-happy-with-world-cup-preparations-as-us-womens-national-soccer-team-cruise-past-japan Laila Ali traded in her boxing gloves this weekend for a wedding dress as the quadruple crown super middleweight champion wed former NFL wideout Curtis Conway according to Ali's manager, Eric Kaufman. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:09:28 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/23/ali-is-a-knockout-as-she-weds-former-nfl-wideout-curtis http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/23/ali-is-a-knockout-as-she-weds-former-nfl-wideout-curtis Ahead of a three-match, send-off tour, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has taken a break before finalizing their preparations for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. The team will regroup at the Home Depot Center in Carson California on July 20 for three days of intensive training before traveling to San Jose on July 23 for a match against Japan on July 28. The USA will then take on New Zealand in Chicago on August 12, and finish up their preparation schedule against Finland in Los Angeles on August 25. The Americans, who won the 1991 and 1999 editions of the women's competition, are one of 16 nations competing in this years tournament. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:00:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/17/us-womens-national-soccer-team-rests-before-preparing-for-fifa-world-cup-china-2007 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/17/us-womens-national-soccer-team-rests-before-preparing-for-fifa-world-cup-china-2007 Cat Osterman fanned 13 batters in a dominant performance, while Tairia Flowers homered and Crystl Bustos contributed a two-run double to boost the U.S. offense in its 3-0 win over Japan as the Americans won their second consecutive World Cup of Softball title on Monday. Osterman allowed just three hits for the U.S., which is 16-0 on the year, while outscoring opponents 134-4. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:25:03 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/17/osterman-catapults-us-to-second-straight-world-cup-of-softball-title-in-30-win-over-japan http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/17/osterman-catapults-us-to-second-straight-world-cup-of-softball-title-in-30-win-over-japan Team captain Kristine Lilly was one of the first 18 players to be named to the U.S. roster on Wednesday when head coach Greg Ryan announced his first selections for September's Women's World Cup in China. Lilly will join forwards Heather O'Reilly and Abby Wambach and midfielders Leslie Osborne and Marci Jobson on this year's team. The Americans will be trying to keep their 11-match unbeaten streak in tact while also going for their third World Cup victory in the last 16 years. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:25:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/11/usa-womens-soccer-ryan-announces-initial-18-players-for-womens-world-cup-in-china http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/7/11/usa-womens-soccer-ryan-announces-initial-18-players-for-womens-world-cup-in-china Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan was awarded the Honda-Broderick Cup as the nation's female college athlete of the year at a Monday morning ceremony at Low Library at Columbia University in New York City. Pavan led the Cornhuskers to the NCAA Division I title, although she was also recognized for her outstanding athletic achievement, team contributions, scholastics and community involvement. Pavan is the university's first student-athlete to win the award in its 31-year history and follows up some legendary women's sports figures, including Mia Hamm and Rebecca Lobo, in capturing the honor. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:07:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/25/nebraska-junior-volleyball-player-pavan-wins-female-college-athlete-of-year-honored-at-ny-ceremony http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/25/nebraska-junior-volleyball-player-pavan-wins-female-college-athlete-of-year-honored-at-ny-ceremony Former Olympic track star Marion Jones is reportedly down to just $2,000 in her bank account due to various legal troubles over the past several years. She has also forfeited serious money from appearance and endorsement fees after missing several races in Europe due to allegations she was doping. Though she tested negative, Jones' earning opportunities dried up and she returned to her financial woes in the U.S. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:51:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/25/olympic-track-star-marion-jones-faces-financial-ruin-alleged-drug-use-cost-her-millions http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/25/olympic-track-star-marion-jones-faces-financial-ruin-alleged-drug-use-cost-her-millions The Allen Park Cabrini High School softball team won its second straight state championship Saturday along with some national prestige. With their 10-0 victory over Frankfort in the state title game, Cabrini has now won 74 consecutive games, which is a Michigan state record. They finished the year with a No. 9 national ranking and also surrendered just one run all season, which is a national record. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:14:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/18/michigan-high-school-softball-team-sets-national-record-by-allowing-just-one-run-all-season http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/18/michigan-high-school-softball-team-sets-national-record-by-allowing-just-one-run-all-season The world's fastest woman may finally be slowing down. American sprinter Marion Jones, once the fastest woman on the planet, may not compete in the 2007 track and field season, according to her agent Steve Riddick. Jones has been 'off the grid' since wedding sprinter Obadele Thompson in February. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:50:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/18/sprinter-marion-jones-may-not-compete-in-2007-track-and-field-season http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/18/sprinter-marion-jones-may-not-compete-in-2007-track-and-field-season The Arizona softball team rallied from a one-game deficit to beat Tennessee on Wednesday for its eighth NCAA title. The Lady Wildcats won the best-of-three championship series with a convincing 5-0 victory over Monica Abbott and the Lady Vols. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:44:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/7/arizona-defeats-tennessee-to-win-ncaa-softball-title http://www.womenssportstoday.com/general/news/2007/6/7/arizona-defeats-tennessee-to-win-ncaa-softball-title