Sean Rosenthal News

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.

Gold medalist Jake Gibb, left, and teammate Sean Rosenthal celebrate a point Saturday, Aug.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reigning Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers went undefeated Saturday at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open to move into Sunday's semifinals.

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