Aug 31, 2009 | The Cincinnati Enquirer
For new mom, AVP comeback's in infancy
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.
New duo McPeak, Walsh are off to strong start in Windy City
It's been eight years since they last played together in a competition, but so far, their reunion has been a success.
All-Star Lineup Announced for AVP Crocs Tour Tournament of Champions Stop in Mason
Headlining the list of world-class athletes is two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh, 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, Beijing Olympians Nicole Branagh, Elaine Youngs, Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, as well as 2009 World Champions Jen Kessy and April Ross.
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There are some offers you just don't turn down, even if you're jetlagged from a flight back to California from Klagenfurt.
Weather cooperates as top seeds triumph
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.
Local pair put scare into AVP's top team
While Stevo VanderWerp was getting his first taste of the Association of Volleyball Professionals action on Friday morning, partner Pete Goers was enjoying his last hurrah.
Week in Sports: Soccer, Polo, Triathlon in Town
The Santa Barbara Foresters saw their season end with a collision last Friday morning at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita.
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.
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.
Sailors Szabo and Peters earn world title, Usa Today weekly honor
Sailing doesn't get much play in the news even in an Olympic year, so this week's report from the Star class world championship in Sweden was particularly noteworthy to our panel.
VOLLEYBALL: Dalhausser, Rogers win again in Hermosa Beach
These guys sure didn't come home empty-handed from their European vacation. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, who hadn't won on the AVP tour since May 24 in Huntington Beach, fled for a couple of weeks and won twice on the FIVB tour.
VOLLEYBALL: Dalhausser, Rogers win again in Hermosa Beach
These guys sure didn't come home empty-handed from their European vacation. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, who hadn't won on the AVP tour since May 24 in Huntington Beach, fled for a couple of weeks and won twice on the FIVB tour.
VOLLEYBALL: Dalhausser, Rogers win again in Hermosa Beach
These guys sure didn't come home empty-handed from their European vacation. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, who hadn't won on the AVP tour since May 24 in Huntington Beach, fled for a couple of weeks and won twice on the FIVB tour.
VOLLEYBALL: Dalhausser, Rogers win again in Hermosa Beach
These guys sure didn't come home empty-handed from their European vacation. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, who hadn't won on the AVP tour since May 24 in Huntington Beach, fled for a couple of weeks and won twice on the FIVB tour.
US pro beach volleyball tour needs 2010 sponsor
Volleyball _a> tour, effective next year. The company had been a sponsor since 2006, when i4 became the official footware maker of the AVP.
Shaq. Speedo. Pink. Say it aint so
August 7th Shaq . Speedo. Pink. Those are probably the three words that you did NOT want to hear this morning as you finish off the week and get ready for the weekend But alas, even though Shaq is not a Phoenix Sun anymore, he is still finding more ways then ever to score headlines.
Olympic Gold Medalists Invite Special Olympic Athletes to the 2009 AVP Crocs Tour Mason
Dalhausser and Rogers will host a very special event for 160 Hamilton County Special Olympics youth athletes during the tournament.
Kerri Walsh begins beach volleyball comeback
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh returns to the pro beach volleyball tour on Friday, barely three months after the birth of her first child.
Shaq to wear pink speedo if he loses volleyball match this weekend
If Shaq and Dalhausser lose, Shaq will be walking on an LA beach wearing a pink Speedo three sizes too small.
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