9 hours ago - By Associated Press
Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway benefited from better weather Thursday to post the fastest time in a World Cup downhill training.
Jan 6 - By Associated Press
Martina Schild of Switzerland and Andrea Fischbacher of Austria posted the fastest time Wednesday in a World Cup downhill training session.

Jan 4 - By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer
A new year, the same old No. 1 in women's college basketball.

Jan 3 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, might have spent the holiday apart — he in seclusion in the United States, she reportedly skiing in the French Alps during New Year’s celebrations — but that doesn’t mean things are over.

Jan 2 - By Eric Willemsen, Associated Press Writer
With her arm in a brace and a sluggish course waiting, Lindsey Vonn will try to bolster her lead in the overall standings in a World Cup slalom Sunday.

Dec 28 - By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer
A new year, the same old No. 1 in the women's college basketball.

Dec 28 - By Eric Willemsen, Associated Press Writer
With her arm in a brace and her hand aching, Lindsey Vonn missed a slalom gate and lost her overall lead in the World Cup standings.
Dec 28 - By Associated Press
Defending overall World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn was taken to the hospital with a left arm injury after crashing on the opening run of a giant slalom Monday.

Dec 26 - By Heidi Vogt, Associated Press Writer
The young Afghan woman leaves home every morning with her face and figure hidden by a burqa. At her office, she dons a police uniform, grabs a pistol and starts knocking in doors, looking for drug dealers and Taliban sympathizers.

Dec 21 - By Alonso Duralde, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Two-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis is the star and protagonist of the new musical “Nine,” but you almost have to squint to make him out in the film’s pre-release hype. The selling point of the movie, it would appear, is the presence of its scintillating and high-profile cast of women, five of whom are Oscar winners themselves.

Dec 18 - By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer
At 21, Jelena Woehr describes herself as a feminist, focusing on issues such as domestic violence and improved career opportunities for women.
Dec 18 - By Associated Press
Rebecca Soni of the United States has broken the short-course world record in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Dec 17 - By Associated Press
Angela Ruggiero and Jenny Potter are headed to their fourth Olympics after being selected to the U.S. women's hockey team Thursday.
Dec 17 - By Robert Windrem , msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The wife of al-Qaida’s No. 2 official purportedly is urging Muslim women to help militants, even to the point of carrying out suicide missions.

Dec 17 - By Samuel Petrequin, AP Sports Writer
Lindsey Vonn capped a successful weekend with a third-place finish in a super-G that helped her to reclaim the sole lead of the overall World Cup standings barely two months before the Vancouver Olympics.

Dec 16 - By Linda Carroll, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Women’s magazines all spread the same message: Money may not buy you happiness, but beauty certainly will.

Dec 14 - By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer
Geno Auriemma doesn't worry too much about streaks — unless it's national championships.

Dec 13 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Jamie Jungers, one of the women who claimed to have a relationship with golfer Tiger Woods, has insisted to news outlets that she was in no way a paid escort. But according to onetime madam Michelle Braun, that’s not the case.

Dec 13 - By Associated Press
Christine Nesbitt of Canada has won the women's 1,000 meters at the final long-track speedskating World Cup before the Vancouver Olympics.

Dec 12 - By Associated Press
Following a mediocre weekend of technical races, Lindsey Vonn returned to the town where she became world champion with the best time of the opening training session for a World Cup downhill event.
Dec 11 - By Associated Press
Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic has won the 3,000 meters at the final speedskating World Cup before the Vancouver Olympics.
Dec 11 - By Michael Inbar, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
In an exclusive interview Friday, admitted Tiger Woods mistress Jamie Jungers, 26, denied rumors that she had received any money from the famous golfer, whose once squeaky-clean image has been tarnished by a succession of women stepping forward to say they have had affairs with him.
Dec 10 - By Marianela Jimenez, Associated Press Writer
The Interamerican Court of Human Rights has criticized Mexico for a lack of diligence in investigating the slayings of three young women in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Dec 7 - By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer
After being a stalwart in the Top 25 over the past five years, Maryland made its first appearance of the season in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Dec 6 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The number of women connected to Tiger Woods could top a dozen by week’s end, according to several sources familiar with Woods’ behavior during his frequent trips to Las Vegas.