Elaine Youngs News

Upsets abounded at the AVP Crocs Tour Tournament of Champions finals when the Mason stop's defending men's and women's champions were ousted Sunday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

Defending AVP Cincinnati champions Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs spent the afternoon signing autographs and shopping before preparing for their match against fourth-seeded Priscilla Lima and Tatiana Minello Saturday night at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.

For three years, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers dedicated every drop of sweat, every weight lifted and every minute of cardio training to attaining Olympic gold in beach volleyball.

Two-time gold medalist Kerri Walsh and former Mason tour stop winner Rachel Wacholder are teaming up for the AVP Crocs Tour when pro beach volleyball returns to town Friday-Sunday. The women - who are both new mothers - are among the top 16 women's teams and top 16 men's teams at the Tour of Champions stop at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

KFC has set out to feed the fleets! The world's largest chicken chain is launching their newest tasty Value Menu items with a different kind of launch the nautical launch of the first-ever "Float Thru" restaurant.

In radical marketing first, KFC "float thru" restaurant gives boaters a chance to grab new value menu lunch from chicken restaurant chain KFC.

Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, Olympic gold medalists at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, struck gold once again before a packed house at Stadium Court in Muskegon on Sunday.

Finally, the sun came out for Muskegon. After two days of overpowering wind and on-and-off cool rain, sunny, dry and calmer conditions prevailed for Sunday's finals at the Association of Volleyball Professionals $240,000 Crocs Muskegon Open at Pere Marquette Park.

With tears in her eyes and the glimmer gone from her smile, pro beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh didn't look full of inspiration.

April Ross blocks the shot of Elaine Youngs during the women's final of the AVP Crocs Tour San Francisco Open at Piers 30/32 on Sunday.

Stanford grad Kerri Walsh and partner Rachel Wacholder advanced to the semifinals of the $240,000 AVP Crocs Tour San Francisco Open on Piers 30-32 by beating Cardinal grad Ashley Ivy and partner Lauren Fendrck, 21-12, 12-11, on Sunday.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh discovered having a baby does change everything.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and partner Rachel Wacholder were eliminated from the Hermosa Beach Open in Walsh's first pro beach volleyball tournament since giving birth in May.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and partner Rachel Wacholder were eliminated from the Hermosa Beach Open in Walsh's first pro beach volleyball tournament since giving birth in May.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and partner Rachel Wacholder were eliminated from the Hermosa Beach Open in Walsh's first pro beach volleyball tournament since giving birth in May.

Jenny Johnson Jordan digs a ball during the 2008 AVP Crocs Brooklyn Open last month.

It's the ultimate roll-the-ball-out and play sport. After all, how much instruction does it take to hit a ball over a net? As a matter of fact, the best players in the world seek advice from Liz Masakayan.

It can be seen this weekend at Hermosa Beach, and watched on television throughout the Assn.

As a coach, Mike Dodd is expected to have answers. He is supposed to impart wisdom and guidance.

As a coach, Mike Dodd is expected to have answers. He is supposed to impart wisdom and guidance.