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Kessy, Ross earn Usa Today honor with world title
Maybe the name change worked. Jen Kessy and April Ross came out of a large field to win their first beach volleyball world title on July 4. The American duo, playing Brazilians Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca in Norway, won the tournament to ensure the world title stayed in American hands.
Brazil, U.S. women advance to semifinals of beach volleyball world championships
STAVANGER, Norway, July 3 -- Teams from beach volleyball powers Brazil and United States will vie for the women's medals at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships as their beach volleyball tandems won a pair of matches each here on Friday.