Jake Gibb News

Stein Metzger has been gone nearly half his life chasing volleyball dreams and turning them into reality.

Morgan's Lindsey Anderson was as shocked as anybody when she learned that Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Olympics in Brazil - and that Chicago was eliminated after the first round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

The AVP World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford, will be streamed live in HD quality in both English and Portuguese throughout the weekend to give fans worldwide access to the AVP's only international competition in 2009.

Gayle Anderson was live in Las Vegas for AVP CROCS TOUR BEST OF THE BEACH IN LAS VEGAS event.

This is an Aug. 21, 2009, file photo showing United States' Misty May-Treanor, right, and teammate Kerri Walsh celebrating with their gold medals.

It's been eight years since they last played together in a competition, but so far, their reunion has been a success.

Professional beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh was so determined to return to the AVP Crocs Tour after the birth of her son, Joey, that she allowed herself only six weeks off after his May delivery.

John Hyden and Sean Scott had seen enough of Todd Rogers' confounding shots slicing and dicing them into defeat.

Jen Kessy and April Ross had this little problem: How to be in two places at one time.

The two-time gold medalist and partner Rachel Wacholder, seeded third, lost to Jen Kessy and April Ross 21-14, 21-18, but will play a match this morning for a chance at the semifinals.

Stanford senior Carmen Stellar finished 13th in the semifinals of the USA Senior Diving Championships platform competition on Friday at Florida State in Tallahassee.

Will Strickland and Aaron Wachtfogel, seeded 14th, earned the 14-21, 21-12, 15-11 victory over the third-seeded team in the second round, and double-digit seeds Pedro Brazao-Matt Prosser and Ryan Mariano-Ed Ratledge also won upsets.

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'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.

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

Nicole Branagh is 30. Her playing partner on the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals tour, Elaine Youngs, is 39.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - Beijing Olympians Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open today for their first victory in the event as a team and sixth in the eight events they've played this year.

Redondo Beach's Sean Rosenthal, right, firing a shot past Kevin Wong, teamed with Jake Gibb to win the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

This might be a season with a dearth of Olympic gold medalists on the AVP women's tour, but there is no lack of a dominant presence.

Pro beach volleyball teams with Punahou graduates Sean Scott and Kevin Wong remained in contention for the championship after matches today at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.