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Beverly's Volleyball Blog July 2009 Archive

By Beverly Oden, About.com Guide to Volleyball

American Sweep

Tuesday July 28, 2009
It was a good weekend for American beach teams on the international stage. Jen Kessy and April Ross won another FIVB tournament in Marseille, France putting them in third place ... Read More

A Quick Exit

Monday July 27, 2009
After winning their pool and entering the final round in 2nd place overall, the U.S. men made a hasty exit from the World League playoffs this weekend, losing 3-0 to ... Read More

USA Men Playoff Bound

Wednesday July 22, 2009
The men's team is heading for the World League playoffs after winning their pool and placing second overall to Brazil in this year's competition. Not bad for a new coach ... Read More

All-Time Favorites

Wednesday July 22, 2009
OK, so I inspired myself with my post on volleyball's disappearing history. Seems if I am going to charge others to keep the memory of past volleyball greats alive, I ... Read More

Kerri Set to Return for Hermosa

Friday July 17, 2009
I don't know a whole lot of new moms that are itching to get back in a bikini, but we can now put Kerri Walsh in that category. After giving birth ... Read More

All-Olympic Network

Wednesday July 15, 2009
I'm not much of a sap when it comes to ... well, anything ... but I have to admit, I always get a tear in my eye at the end ... Read More

Preserving the Greats

Wednesday July 15, 2009
Ask a dedicated high school football player who Joe Namath is. He can probably tell you. Ask a young hoops player who Bill Russell is. He'll know. But ask a junior ... Read More

Never Too Old

Wednesday July 8, 2009
One good thing about the top teams missing a tournament now and again to participate in international competition is that we get to see some new faces in the top ... Read More

FIVB Strikes Again

Wednesday July 8, 2009
Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser forfeited one of their matches at the FIVB's World Championships last week due in part to Todd's back pain, but also to protest the FIVB's ... Read More

Looking Good

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Halfway through World League pool play, the U.S. men are sitting pretty atop Pool A with a 5-1 record. Currently they are third in points behind Brazil (undefeated) and Cuba ... Read More

Home Court Disadvantage

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Surely our nation's greatest strength is its diversity. Folks from every nation make the U.S. their home and they add to the fabric of our experience. But is our nation's ... Read More

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