Misty and Kerri singing the national anthem after winning the gold medal in Athens.  Picture is from the FIVB website.

 

 

Cincinnati Players Championship:
September 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010

Slide Show: "Spotlight: Kerri Walsh of the U.S."  (Several great pix of Kerri, on UniversalSports.com)

Video: "Misty May-Treanor is West"  (Interview with Misty on "What's West" -- found on YouTube.)

"Some of world's top beach volleyballers playing here this weekend"   (Article on the website of the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper.)

"Speaking with Kerri Walsh"   (Excellent story on UniversalSports.com.  Provides information hard to come by these days, now that the AVP has folded for this year.)

"AVP Confirms Star-Studded Lineup For Cincinnati Players Championship"   (Article in GantDaily.com)

"Local marketer insists September 3-5 event will go on"   (Article on the website of the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper.)


 

FIVB The Hague Open in the Netherlands:
August 24, 2010 - August 29, 2010

FINALS:  Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes of Brazil defeat Chen Xue and Xi Zhang of China for the Gold.  Angie Akers and Tyra Turner wins the Bronze medal, beating the upstart, 9th-seeded Dutch team of Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel.

More mediocre tournament results:   Misty and Nicole go meekly against 15th-seeded Tsiartsiani-Arvaniti of Greece to finish an abysmal 13th in the tournament.  Jen and April do even worse, as they are taken down by the 30th-seeded Urban-Wiatr of Poland, to finish 17th in the tournament!  Que pasa??  Even Juliana and Larissa do poorly, finishing 5th.

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

"Jennings', Wong's Gold Leads U.S. Medal Haul"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Wong, Jennings top compatriots to land in final"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Wong, Jennings roll into Netherlands semis"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"U.S. men, women have mixed results in Netherlands"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

Men's Main Draw Results       



Manhattan Beach Open:
August 19, 2010 - August 22, 2010

Misty and Nicole are not competing in this tournament.  Apparently, there will be no updates available from the AVP.com website.

General Information  (on AVP.com)

"Kerri Walsh's Blog: Why We Chose 'Irish Twins'"   (Blog on the Kerri's official website, KerriWalsh.com.  Very charming upbeat, as always!)

"Kerri Walsh’s Blog: Traveling with the Tribe"   (Blog on the Celebrity Mom's and Babies section of People.com.  Kerri tells of her recent crazy trip to the Bay Area, where her two boys are baptized.)

"Alumni topple 2010 women’s volleyball in 3 sets"  (In her first indoor match since 1999, Misty leads leads the Alumni to a victory over the 2010 edition of the L.B. State 49er team.  Story on the website of the school newspaper, the Daily 49er.)

"May-Treanor ready to lead the alumni"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Aaron Wachtfogel and Sean Rosenthal win Manhattan Beach Open"  (Article in the Los Angeles Times.)

"Manhattan Beach volleyball party is both golden and bittersweet"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Manhattan Beach Open brackets lack a bit of sizzle"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Manhattan Beach Open drops a day"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Walsh threatens MB boycott"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Manhattan Beach Open digs back to its roots"  (Article in the Los Angeles Times.)

"AVP Players, Officials Explore Their Options"  (Article in the Manhattan Beach Patch.)

FIVB Aland Open in Finland:
August 16, 2010 - August 21, 2010

Misty and Nicole are not competing in this tournament.  

Main Draw Results
(on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

"China topples Brazil's Larissa, Juliana in Finland"   (The win by China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi ends Juliana and Larissa's win streaks of 40 matches and five straight FIVB gold medals.)

"Kessy, Ross stopped short of semis in Finland"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Brazil’s Juliana & Larissa Clinch Fifth SWATCH FIVB World Tour Title"  (But still no World Championships, and no Olympic medals.  Article on FIVB.com.)

"World Champions Net PAF Open Main Draw Berth"  (Article on FIVB.com.)

 

Dalhausser and Rogers' amazing run continues, as they win their ninth FIVB title in 2010  They've now won 23 straight matches, and 30 of their last 31.
Main Draw Results
       Story on FIVB.com

 



"AVP season canceled, but Manhattan Beach event will go on"  (Story in the Los Angeles Times)

"AVP signing off" for rest of 2010 (Hans Stolfus' extremely poignant "End of Days" commentary on AVP.com on this sad state of affairs.  Also many heart-felt thoughts from several other AVP players.  This is not good.  Please come back in 2011, AVP!

"2010 season cut short"  (brief announcement on AVP.com

 

FIVB Kristiansand Open in Norway:
August 9, 2010 - August 14, 2010

Misty and Nicole are not competing in this tournament.  

Main Draw Results
(on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

"World champion teaches Russian and US children universal language of volleyball"   (Short video of Misty on the Russian website, RT.com, giving lessons to Russian and American youths in an exchange program in Moscow.)

FINALS:  Juliana and Larissa beat Xue-Zhang Xi of China for the gold medal, 21-19, 22-20.  It is their 36th FIVB tournament victory, surpassing the record previously held by Misty and Kerri.  Jen and April finish fourth in the tournament after losing to the Salgado sisters in three sets in the 3rd Place match, 21-13, 19-21, 8-15.

Semifinals:  Jen and April lose to the Beijing bronze medalists, Chen Xue and Xi Zhang of China, 21-19, 22-24, 7-15.  They are now 1-5 lifetime against them.  Larissa and Juliana take down  their Brazilian compatriots, the sister tandem of Maria Clara and Carolina Salgado, 21-15, 24-22.

"Juliana & Larissa’s Norwegian Gold Sets SWATCH FIVB World Tour Record"  (Article on FIVB.com.)

"Kessy, Ross return to FIVB semifinals"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Top Brazilian Pairs Ousted at Women’s Otera Open"  (16th-seeded Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson of the U.S. eliminate #2 seeded Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes of Brazil!  Article on FIVB.com.)

"Kessy, Ross to take on Larissa, Juliana in Norway"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"U.S. women win two, will meet in Round 3"   (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"American Recovery at Women’s Otera Open"  (Article on FIVB.com.)

"Phil and Todd's season won't be matched"   (Another great story from Hans Stolfus, in a special for UniversalSports.com.)

 




FIVB Stare Jablonki Grand Slam Open in Poland:
August 2, 2010 - August 7, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings  (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

FINALS:  Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca of Brazil are challenged by the Beijing bronze medalists, Chen Xue and Xi Zhang of China, but eventually prevail in winning the gold medal, 14-21, 25-23, 16-14.  Their hard-won victory required that they overcome five match points.  This marks their 35th FIVB gold medal, tying the career record held by Misty and Kerri.  In addition, they've now won 29 matches in a row.

Rounds 1 and 2:  Fendrick and  Hanson go down in Round 1 to finish 17th, and Akers and Turner are taken out in Round 2, to finish 9th in the tournament.  Four seeds ranked 18th or lower are in the Final Four.

Pool Play:  Disaster!  Both Misty and Nicole and Jen and April finish LAST (!) in their respective Pools with 1-2 match records, and thus finish LAST (25th) in the tournament.  19th-seeded Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, with a 3-0 record (including a win over 3rd-seeded  Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig), receives a bye to Round 2.  Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson, despite their 1-2 showing in Pool (their lone victory a crucial one over Jen and April), moves onto Round 1.  Remarkably, there were 23 seed upsets during Pool Play, and five teams seeded 19th or lower received byes into Round 2.

"US beach volleyball star named sports envoy to Russia"   (Misty will travel to Moscow as a sports envoy to conduct beach volleyball clinics under an exchange with Russia, per an AFP news report picked up by Google News!)

"Kerri Walsh’s Blog: Babies, Bikinis and Buns"   (Kerri's new blog is on the Celebrity Mom's and Babies section of People.com.  More great  pix of the boys!)

"Larissa, Juliana tie all-time record with 35 titles"   (Good article on UniversalSports.com.)

"Three strikes they’re out: USA women’s beach volleyball teams exit FIVB event early"   (Article on Examiner.com.)

"Top U.S. women go down, others advance in Poland"   (Article on UniversalSports.com.)

"Five Countries Net Unexpected Women’s 'Byes'"   (Article on FIVB.com.)

"Women's Teams Survive Qualification"   (Article on UniversalSports.com.)

"Top U.S. teams in an FIVB qualifier?!"   (What's the deal?!  Find out here in this interesting article on UniversalSports.com.)

"Stare Jablonki Hosts Final SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Event"   (Article on FIVB.com.)

 

Rogers and Dalhausser win their seventh 2010 FIVB title!
Men's Main Draw Results
     

 



FIVB Klagenfurt Grand Slam Open in Austria:
July 26, 2010 - July 31, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings  (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

FINALS:  Juliana and Larissa defeat the Cinderella team of the tournament, the 24th-seeded Brazilian tandem of Vivian Cunha and Taiana Lima 21-13, 21-19.  As though the Brazilians needed yet another top-flight team!  It is Juliana and Larissa's 34th FIVB victory, one short of Misty and Kerri's career record.  (Juliana and Larissa have participated in 21 more FIVB tournaments than Misty and Kerri.)

Rounds 2 and 3:  Misty and Nicole experience another early setback, fall to the 9th-seeded local favorites  Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli of Austria, 20-22, 19-21.  They finish 9th in the tournament.    Jen and April do better, cruising through Round 2, but then come up against Juliana and Larissa in Round 3, where they go down, 21-17, 19-21, 8-15.  They are now 4-12 in their matchups with the fiery Brazilian pair.  They finish 5th in the tournament.

Pool Play:  Misty and Nicole cruise with a 3-0 match record, receiving a bye to Round 2.  Jen and April do the same.  Angie and Tyra go 0-3 in Pool, with the third loss being an injury forfeit.  They finish 25th.  Ivy-Rutledge gets to Round 1 but no further, finishing 17th.   

"Kerri Walsh’s Blog: Meet Me and My Boys!"   (Kerri's new blog is on the Celebrity Mom's and Babies section of People.com.  Great pix of the boys!)

Video: "Misty May: Klagenfurt Vlog"  (Playful as always, Misty does a fun little video while zipping around Austria on her bicycle!  Video is on UniversalSports.com)

"Juliana & Larissa Capture All-Brazilian Women’s Finale at A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam"   ( Article on FIVB.com.)

"Little-known Brazilian pair advances in Klagenfurt"   (Yet another great new team from Brazil!  See story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Austria, Brazil & Germany Net Women’s Semi-final Berths at A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam"   (Article on FIVB.com.)

"Two Women's Beach Teams are 3-0 in Austria"   (Solid summary as Round 2 approaches, from USAVolleyball.org. )

"AVP's Best Competing in Klagenfurt"   (The usual rambling, meaty, thorough, delightful update from Hans Stoflus.  On AVP.com )

"Brazilians & Georgians Surprise “Bye” Pairs at A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam"   ( Article on FIVB.com.)

"Two U.S. pairs drop opening matches in Klagenfurt"   (Article on UniversalSports.com.)

"Rogers, Dalhausser explain why Klagenfurt is the best stop on World Tour"   (Very interesting story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Juliana & Larissa Continue Winning Ways at A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam"   (Juliana and Larissa are close to besting Misty and Kerri's career record of 35 FIVB gold medals.  Article on FIVB.com.)

 

Rogers and Dalhausser win their 6th FIVB crown in 2010!  Defeat Matt Fuerbringer and Nick Lucena in an all-American final. 
Final Match Results
     Story on USAVolleyball.org




AVP Long Beach Open:
July 24, 2010 - July 25, 2010

Kerri Walsh announces that she will return to the AVP Tour starting at the San Francisco event (8/14 and 8/15).  New partner? -- not Misty.  Instead, it will be Brooke Hanson, a former all-American setter and assistant coach at UC Santa Barbara under Kathy Gregory.  See Brooke's bio in the Beach Volleyball Database.

FINALS:  Misty and Nicole grab their second Gold Medal of the season, taking down Triple-J and Nettie in a sweep, 21-16, 21-19.  (Nicole's return to the right side seems to make for better chemistry.)  See Recap.

Semifinals:  Misty and Nicole come back from a first game loss to beat Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, 19-21, 21-16, 15-11.  Will face off in the Gold Medal match against Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis, who eked out a victory over Elaine Youngs and Rachel Scott, 21-19, 13-21, 18-16. 

All Match Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Winner's Bracket Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Live Scores  (on AVP.com)
Tournament Statistics  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
General Information  (on AVP.com)

Video: Misty is back!  (Nice interview from the begining of the 2010 season.  On YouTube.com)

"KEISSER: Misty is yearning for life off the sand"   (Second story this week detailing Misty's thinking about the possibility of retirement.  Story by columnist Bob Keisser in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"May-Treanor and Branagh prevail in Long Beach after position switch"   (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Long Beach Open could be last stop for pro beach volleyball tour this year"   ("Financial concerns threaten the last six weeks of the AVP Tour's domestic schedule." -- Story in the Los Angeles Times.)

"Top seeds hold true on first day in Long Beach"   (Article on AVP.com.)

"Still cruising by the beach"   (Story by Bob Keisser in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"The team of May-Treanor and Branagh are still getting accustomed to one another"   (Good article by Bob Keisser in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"The team of May-Treanor and Branagh are still getting accustomed to one another"   (Good article by Bob Keisser in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"KEISSER: Dynamic duo could make more history"   (Story by Bob Keisser in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"KRIKORIAN: Could the LB Open be May-Treanor's last?"   (Could this really be Misty's farewell season?  Say it isn't so, Misty!  Story by Doug Krikorian, star columnist for Misty's hometown newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Summertime in the LBC"   (Another masterpiece from Hans Stoflus on AVP.com)

"Walsh returns to AVP Tour on different terms"   (Kerri to make her 2010 debut playing some four-woman volleyball at AVP Long Beach Open this weekend!  Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Reece, 40, tries to advance the idea of playing fours again"   (Gabrielle Reece will be a central focus in the experimental reintroduction of four-woman volleyball at the AVP Long Beach Open this weekend.  Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)



Kessy and Ross finish a disappointing 5th in Marseille:
Main Draw Results
     Story on UniversalSports.com




AVP Hermosa Beach Open:
July 16, 2010 - July 18, 2010

TELEVISED WOMEN'S FINAL:  SUNDAY, 7/18 -- LIVE ON CHANNEL 5 AT 4:30PM PT.  DELAYED ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS AT 7PM PT.

TELEVISED MEN'S FINAL
:  SUNDAY, 7/18 -- DELAYED ON ESPN2 AT 9PM PT.

FINALSJennifer Kessy / April Ross (1) win their fourth straight AVP crown, soundly defeating the new-old team of Rachel Scott / Elaine Youngs (3) 21-17, 21-14.

Semifinals:  Jennifer Kessy / April Ross (1) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (5) 21-10, 21-17.  Rachel Scott / Elaine Youngs (3) def. Angie Akers / Tyra Turner (4) 21-16, 13-21, 15-12.     

Contender's Bracket:  After hanging on to eke out a victory over Dianne DeNecochea and Brittany Hochevar, 27-25, 21-14, Misty and Nicole are beaten for the first time in six matches with Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, falling 18-21, 20-22.  See the statistical Recap, especially Nicole's hitting percentage.  They finish a disappointing fifth in the tournament.

Another inexplicable hiccup for Misty and Nicole, as they fall in Round 3 of the Winner's Bracket to 7th-seeded tandem of Angela Lewis / Priscilla Lima, 21-15, 17-21, 15-17.  Bounced into Round 4 of the Contender's Bracket, they take care of business against Jenny Kropp / Whitney Pavlik, 21-16, 21-14.

All Match Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Winner's Bracket Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Live Scores  (on AVP.com)
Tournament Statistics  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
General Information  (on AVP.com)

VIDEO -- Kerri Walsh:  Reflecting on the past two years and into the future  (on AVP.com)

VIDEO -- Kerri Walsh Highlights  (Some nice highlights on YouTube.com)

"Kerri Walsh Starts Her Olympic Training"   (Interesting Q&A on CelebrityBabyScoop.com)

"Kessy, Ross claim fourth consecutive AVP Tour title"   (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"Fifth straight Hermosa Beach title for Phil and Todd; fourth AVP win in a row for Kessy/Ross"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"May-Treanor hangs tough.  Former Newport Harbor High star suffers loss with Branagh, but responds with win to stay alive."   (An excellent article in the Daily Pilot by David Carrillo Peñaloz.)

"Misty May-Treanor, Nicole Branagh still adjusting as a team"   (Story on the website of the Los Angeles Times.)

"Hermosa Beach Open notebook: Ross, Kessy relishing top rank"   (Story in the Torrance Daily Breeze.)

"The Real Story"   (Story on AVP.com.  Hans Stolfus never disappoints!)

"Hermosa has the players pumped"   (Yet another excellent story by Phil Collin in Misty's hometown newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

"Beach millionaires an elite group"   (Story on UniversalSports.com)

"Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh face high expectations as new partners"   (Nice story by Phil Collin in Misty's hometown newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

"Hermosa Beach Preview"   (Another great piece by Hans Stolfus on AVP.com)

Phil and Todd win 5th straight Hermosa Beach Open!
Men's Main Draw Results


 

FIVB Gstaad Grand Slam Open in Switzerland:
July 5, 2010 - July 10, 2010

FINALS:  The athletic Juliana and Larissa once again take home the Gold, winning 21-17, 24-22 over Goller-Ludwig.  In the 3rd Place match, Xue-Zhang Xi emerges victorious over Antonelli-Talita 21-17, 17-21, 15-13.

Semifinals:  Goller-Ludwig rally from one game down to defeat Xue-Zhang Xi, 29-31 (!), 21-15, 15-12.  Juliana-Larissa defeat Antonelli-Talita for the 10th time in their last 12 matches, 23-21, 21-16.

Round 2:  American DISASTER!!  Misty and Nicole unaccountably fall to the 20th-seeded twin sister team of Emilia and Erika Nystrom from Finland, 17-21, 21-16, 14-16.  Jen and April crumble meekly vs. the Beijing bronze medalists from China, Xue-Zhang Xi, 9-21, 15-21.  And Akers-Turner don't do much better, getting swept by the Germans Goller-Ludwig, 15-21, 17-21.  All finish 9th for the tournament.  No bueno...

Round 1:  Kessy-Ross require 3 sets to dispose of the Schwaiger sisters from Austria, 14-21, 21-15, 15-11.  Ivy-Fendrick easy prey for the 6th-seeded tandem of Goller-Ludwig from Germany, finishing 17th in the tournament.

Pool Play:  Misty and Nicole have no problems, breeze past all three opponents by 2-0 game scores.  They receive a bye into Round 2.  Jen and April have a hiccup, losing one match, but still move forward to Round 1.  Akers and Turner go 3-0 to gain a Round 2 berth, but strangely two are by forfeit.  Ivy-Fendrick also sneak into Round 1, despite their 1-2 record in the Pool.

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings  (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

"Larissa, Juliana claim fourth title in Gstaad"  (Article on UniversalSports.com)

"Brazil, China & Germany Earn 1to1 energy Grand Slam 'Final Four' Berths"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"U.S. women fail to reach Gstaad quarters"  (Article on UniversalSports.com)

"Three Brazilian Women's Pairs Claim Pool Titles at 1to1 energy Grand Slam"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Undefeated "  (Article on USAVolleyball.org)

"U.S. Beach Teams Get Started in Gstaad"  (Article on USAVolleyball.org)

"Gstaad Grand Slam - Bigger and Better than ever"  (Article on FIVB.org)

Todd and Phil win again!
Main Draw Results
.     Story.



FIVB Stavanger Grand Slam Open in Norway:
June 28, 2010 - July 3, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings  (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

Women's Final to be on NBC, Sunday at 1:30pm Pacific time!

Gold Medal Match:   Juliana and Larissa sweep their Brazilian compatriots Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes for the ninth time in eleven tries, 21-17, 21-17, to claim the Gold.

3rd Place Match:  Misty and Nicole get their first-ever FIVB podium placement, beating the 20th-seeded upstarts from the Czech Republic, Lenka Hajeckova Felbabova / Hana Klapalova, in three sets, 21-12, 16-21, 15-8.

Semifinals:  Misty and Nicole hang tough against Juliana and Larissa, but can't quite get over the hump, falling in two sets, 19-21, 19-21.

Round 3:  Misty and Nicole take care of the upstart 14th seeds, Keizer-Van Iersel of the Netherlands, 21-19, 21-17.  Will take on -- you guessed it! -- Juliana and Larissa in one of the Semifinals.  This will be their first ever meeting.  See Preview.  The other Semifinal will be between Antonelli-Talita and a team out of nowhere, the 20th-seeded Czech Republic tandem of Klapalova-Hajeckova. 

Rounds 1 and 2:  Misty and Nicole dispatch Tsiartsiani-Arvaniti of Greece in Round 2, 21-14, 22-20.  After an easy win in Round 1, the world champs Jen and April are defeated by Juliana and Larissa in a Round 2 three-setter, 21-19, 15-21, 9-15.  The Amercian tandem of Ivy-Fendrick force the 3d-seed Brazilians Antonelli-Talita into three sets, but finally go down 21-15, 17-21, 12-15.

Pool Play:  Misty and Nicole cruise through their Pool, winning all three of their matches without dropping a game, and receive a bye into Round 2.  Unaccountably, Jen and April drop one of their matches in Pool Play (badly, to 15th-seeded Hansel and Montagnolli of Austria, 17-21, 13-21), but still move onto Round 1.  USA qualifiers Ivy and Fendrick have also moved onto Round 1, while 5th-seeded Akers and Turner suffer two huge upsets in Pool Play and are eliminated from the tournament. 

"Branagh, May-Treanor Win First FIVB Medal as a Team"  (Article on USAVolleyball.org)

"Top Brazilians win gold, Americans take bronze"  (Article on UniversalSports.com)

"Brazil’s Juliana & Larissa Capture Gold Medal at ConocoPhillips Grand Slam"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"May-Treanor, Branagh Advance to Medal Matches"  (Story on USAVolley.org)

"May-Treanor, Branagh Lead the U.S. in Stavanger"  (Story on USAVolley.org)

"Dutch Pairs Delight Followers During Opening Women's Pool Play Matches"
  (Article on FIVB.org)


 



AVP Belmar Open in New Jersey:
June 25, 2010 - June 27, 2010

FINALS:  Making up  for their huge upset in Round 4, Jen Kessy and April Ross overwhelm Elaine Youngs and Rachel Scott for the Gold medal, 21-16, 21-12.

Semifinals:  Misty and Nicole again take Jen and April to a third set, but fall to 0-6 in matches against the world champions, 14-21, 21-19, 11-15.  In the other Semi, Elaine and Rachel continue their upward trajectory, beating Angie and Tyra in a nail-biting two-setter, 21-19, 24-22.

First 4 Rounds:  Misty and Nicole cruise until 4th Round, which they win in a tough 3-setter over Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, 22-20, 23-25, 15-11, to gain one Semifinal berth.  Their nemeses, Jen Kessy and April Ross, are soundly upset by Elaine Youngs and Rachel Scott in Round 4, 14-21, 17-21, but rebound in the Contender's Bracket to gain a Semifinal spot against Misty and Nicole.

All Match Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Winner's Bracket Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Live Scores  (on AVP.com)
Tournament Statistics
  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
General Information  (on AVP.com)

"...Kessy/Ross prevail on Jersey Shore"   (Story on AVP.com)

"Canyon reflects as top seeds win yet another in Belmar"   (Excellent, nuanced summary and analysis of the tournament.  On AVP.com)

"Top Seeds Dominate in N.J."   (Story on AVP.com)

"Belmar Open Preview"   (Another great article by Han Stolfus for AVP.com)

"AVP beach volleyball coming to Jersey Shore"   (Article on the General Media Newspapers website, Atlanticville)

 

 



AVP Virginia Beach Open:
June 18, 2010 - June 20, 2010

All Match Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Winner's Bracket Results  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Tournament Statistics  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
General Information  (on AVP.com)

Pix:  Women of Beach Volleyball  (Great slide show on UniversalSports.com)

FINALS:  Misty and Nicole again eventually wilt under the pressure of Jen and April's withering service game, falling in three sets 15-21, 21-18, 12-15.  They are now 0-5 as a team this season vs. the world champions.

Semifinals:  Misty and Nicole are completely dominant as they overwhelm Youngs and Scott, 21-12, 21-11.  In the Gold Medal match, they will face -- who else? -- Jen Kessy and April Ross, who were almost as dominant in dispatching Akers and Turner in the other Semi, 21-15, 21-17.  As a team, Misty and Nicole have yet -- ever -- to defeat the world champions, against whom they're now 0-4.  Will it happen this time?  See Preview

Round 4:  Misty and Nicole trounce Akers and Turner in two, 21-14, 21-15, move them into the Semis.  Kessy and Ross require three sets to take down Elaine Youngs and Rachel Scott, 21-19, 19-21, 15-8.

First three rounds:  Misty and Nicole struggle a bit, but fight through first three rounds of tournament -- including a 3-setter in Round 1 vs the #32 seeds.  In Round 4, will play Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, whom they have swept in three previous meetings.  See Preview.

"Kessy and Ross grab Va. Beach title"   (Article on UniversalSports.com)

"Kessy/Ross take second straight title"   (Article on AVP.com)

"Volleyball tour a big hit in Virginia Beach"   (Nice story on the website of the Virginian-Pilot)

"May-Treanor, Branagh stay unbeaten in Va. Beach"   (Article on UniversalSports.com)

"Virginia Beach Preview"   (By Hans Stolfus of AVP.com)

"AVP athletes go silver mining on international stage..."   (Another great summary of the present state of beach volleyball by Hans Stolfus on AVP.com)

 

Todd and Phil win FIVB Open in Prague!
Men's Main Draw Results.
   Story.

 

 



FIVB Moscow Grand Slam Open:
June 7, 2010 - June 13, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings  (on FIVB.org)
Photo Gallery
  (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

FINALS:  After taking care of Juliana and Larissa in the Semis, Xue-Zhang Xi of China also upset Jen Kessy and April Ross for the Gold, winning in straight sets 21-17 and 21-19.  In the 3rd Place match, Juliana and Larissa recover from their surprise loss in the Semis, taking down their Brazilian compatriots Antonelli-Talita 21-18, 21-18. 

Semifinals:  Jen Kessy and April Ross require three sets to take down  Antonelli-Talita, 18-21, 21-18, 15-13.   In the other semifinal, Juliana-Larissa suffer a big upset at the hands of the bronze medalists from Beijing, Xue-Zhang Xi of China, 21-12, 14-21, 13-15. 

Round 3:  Misty and Nicole have no answers for the Brazilian tandem of Antonelli-Talita, and are out of the tournament after a highly uncharacteristic 14-21, 11-21 beat down.  Ouch!

Round 2:  Misty and Nicole take care of Gioria-Momoli of Italy in straight sets, 23-21, 21-12.

Pool Play:  Misty and Nicole cruise through their three matches with a record of 6-0 in games.  Receive a bye to Round 2, where they will face the #1 qualifiers and 27th-seeded Italian tandem of Daniela Gioria / Giulia Momoli.  See Preview.

"Chinese pair upsets U.S. women in Moscow final"  (Good story on UniversalSports.com)

"China’s Xue & Zhang Net Second Moscow Grand Slam Women’s Gold Medal"   (Article on FIVB.org)

"Kessy, Ross move onto Moscow Grand Slam semis"  (Story on UniversalSports.com)

"Brazil, China, Germany & USA Earn Moscow Grand Slam Quarter-final Berths"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"Top seeds cruise at Moscow Grand Slam"  (Story on UniversalSports.com)

"U.S. Women Continue to Dominate in Moscow"  (Article on USAVolleyball.org)

"Top Seeds Claim Beach Volleyball Pool Titles at Grand Slam presented by SEAT"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"Brazil’s Juliana & Larissa Continue Winning Ways at Grand Slam presented by SEAT"  (Article on FIVB.org)

"Moscow Hosts SWATCH FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Stop"  (Article on FIVB.org)

 




AVP Huntington Beach Open:
June 3, 2010 - June 6, 2010

Final Standings (on Beach Volleyball DB)
All Match Results (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Tournament Statistics (on Beach Volleyball DB))
Basic Information   (on AVP.com)

Finals:  The blistering service game of Jen and April are too much in the end for Misty and Nicole, as the world champions come out on top of an exciting three-setter, 14-21, 21-12, 15-11.  Statistical recap of match (on Beach Volleyball Database).

Semifinals:  Misty and Nicole sweep Angie Akers and Tyra Turner, 21-15 and 21-17, to get into the Finals.  Jen Kessy and April Ross demolish Elaine Youngs and Rachel Scott, 21-9 and 21-11. to grab the other Semifinal spot.  This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams, with Kessy-Ross having won all three of the previous matches, all in sweeps, all on the international circuit.  See Preview. 

Round 4:  M&N take care of the old pros, Triple-J and Nettie, in straight sets, 21-16, 21-18, to advance to one of the Semifinals.

Round 3:  Misty and Nicole narrowly escape disaster in Round 3, taking over an hour to sneak by the Hanson-Rutledge tandem in three close sets, 19-21, 21-18, 15-13.

"Beach Volleyball mom Kerri Walsh: Family planning makes perfect"  (Story in Examiner.com)

"Kessy, Ross pull upset"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"May and Branagh survive big scare"  (Story on the website of Misty's home town newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram.)

"AVP pro beach volleyball players suffer financially"  (Story on Examiner.com)

"May-Treanor and Branagh escape AVP test in 2nd round"  (Story in the Torrance Daily Breeze.)

"April Ross and Jennifer Kessy are off to a good start at Huntington Beach"  (Good story in the Los Angeles Times.)

"One major upset shakes up the Huntington Beach scene"  (No, no -- NOT Misty and Nicole, silly.  See story on AVP.com)

"Scott hopes to shine in H.B."  (Nice story in the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot about Rachel Scott --nee Wacholder -- and her full-time return to the Beach.  She's now playing with her old partner -- and sometimes nemesis? -- Elaine Youngs.)

"KRIKORIAN: Misty May-Treanor downplays controversy in new book"  (Superb article in Misty's hometown newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, by Doug Krikorian, one of the best sports columnists in the country.)

"May has had a smooth transition with Branagh"  (Article in the Long Beach Press-Telegram..)

"Top Americans return Stateside for AVP Huntington Open"  (Good article on UniversalSports.com)

"Rogers wins gold, while other AVP teams compete to mixed results on international stage..."  (Lots of meaty, insider insights from Hans Stoflus on the AVP.com website.)

"Looking ahead to the AVP's stop in Surf City USA"  (Great stuff from Hans Stoflus on AVP.com.)

 

Dalhausser/Rogers Golden again in Huntington Beach.
Main Draw Results.   Story.





FIVB Seoul Open in South Korea:
May 25, 2010 - May 30, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org -- website is down?)
Photo Gallery (on FIVB.org)
Tournament Seedings  (on FIVB.org)
General Information
  (on FIVB.org)

Misty and Nicole withdraw from tournament due to fatigue.

Video:  Highlights of  Bronze Medal match between Jen and April, and the Brazilian tandem of Antonelli-Talita  (on UniversalSports.com)

Video:  Highlights of  Final between Juliana-Larissa and Akers-Turner  (on UniversalSports.com)

"No surprise: Walsh already talking comeback"  (Excellent article on UniversalSports.com.  Kerri probably won't hook back up with Misty until next year?)

"Kerri Walsh on Sundance’s Speedy Arrival"  (Good story and great pix on People.com)

"Juliana and Larissa earn gold medal for Brazil Sunday at Crown Seoul Open"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"U.S. going for double FIVB gold on Sunday"  (Story on UniversalSports.com.)

"Brazil, USA claim all four spots in Sunday's medal matches at Crown Seoul Open"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Brazil tandems claim first two semifinal spots Friday at Crown Seoul Open"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Three Beach Teams Undefeated at FIVB Tourneys"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"Kessy/Ross cruise in Korea, Rogers/Dalhausser in Poland"  (Article from UniversalSports.com.  Makes first mention of fatigue as reason for Misty and Nicole dropping out of the tournament.)

"U.S. Beach Teams Qualify in Korea, Poland"  (This article from USAVolleyball.org only mentions in passing that Misty and Kerri have withdrawn from the tournament, but does not provide an explanation.)

Rogers-Dalhausser win Gold again!
Results in Myslowice Open in Poland.
   Story.



FIVB Rome Grand Slam Open in Italy:
May 17, 2010 - May 22, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.org)
Pool Standings (on FIVB.org
)
Photo Gallery (on FIVB.org)
General Information  (on FIVB.org)

Video of Women's and Men's Gold Medal Matches  (On UniversalSports.com)

Best of 2000s: Misty May, Kerri Walsh  (Great slide show of some of the best pix of Misty and Kerri over the last decade.  On UniversalSports.com)

"Walsh welcomes second baby boy"  (story on UnversalSports.com)

FINALS:  Misty and Nicole still not quite up for prime time, must accept 4th place after falling to Antonelli-Talita in a 36-minute sweep, 15-21 and 19-21.  Jen and April, on the other hand, snatch up another Gold as they sweep the German team Goller-Ludwig in straight sets, 21-19, 21-17.

SEMIFINALS:  Misty and Nicole still can't get past the world champions, Jen Kessy and April Ross, falling in straight sets, 16-21, 17-21.  Will face Antonelli-Talita of Brazil in the 3rd Place match.  See PREVIEW.  Kessy and Ross will do battle with the German tandem of Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig for the Gold.  See PREVIEW.

ROUND 3:  Misty and Nicole take down the young Chinese tandem of Xue-Zhang Xi in straight sets, 21-19, 21-14.  They will play their compatriots Kessy-Ross, who beat the Austrians Schwaiger-Schwaiger, in one Semifinal.  See PREVIEW.  The other Semifinal will pit the Brazilians Antonelli-Talita, who gave Juliana and Larissa a rare pre-Final Four loss, against the German tandem of Goller-Ludwig.  See PREVIEW.

ROUND 2:  Misty and Nicole barely get by the 18th-seeded  Dutch team of Keizer-Van Iersel, 30-28, 23-21.  Will face the Beijing bronze medalists Xue-Zhang Xi in Round 3.  See PREVIEW.  Jen and April have much easier time in Round 2, taking down the Italian tandem of Cicolari-Menegatti 21-17, 21-14.  Angie and Tyra last only 35 minutes against Juliana and Larissa, gong down 18-21, 15-21.

POOL PLAY:  Misty and Nicole get through Pool Play with a 3-0 match record, although they do lose one game, and receive a bye into Round 2.  (See a PREVIEW of that upcoming match.)  Jen and April do the same.  Angie and Tyra get through Pool with a 2-1 record, win their Round 1 match, and now will face none other than Juliana and Larissa.

"USA’s Kessy & Ross Net Women’s SWATCH Gold in Rome"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Kessy, Ross advance to women's final in Rome"  (Story on UniversalSports.com)

"Germany & USA Compete for Women’s SWATCH Gold Medal in Rome"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"U.S. Women's Teams to Meet in Rome Semifinal"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"Brazil, Germany & USA Seek Women’s Medals in Rome"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Women's Beach Teams Advance in Rome"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"Five Countries Claim SWATCH FIVB World Tour Women’s Pool Titles in Rome"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"'Comfortable Feeling' for SWATCH FIVB World Tour Champions in Rome"  (Story on FIVB.org)

Rogers-Dalhausser are Golden again!
See Men's Results
  and Story 
(on FIVB.org)


 

FIVB Shanghai Open in China:
May 4, 2010 - May 9, 2010

Final Results (on FIVB.org)
Main Draw Results
(on FIVB.org
)

Photo Gallery
(on FIVB.org
)

General Information
(on FIVB.org
)

Video:  Replay of FIVB Medals Matches  (Misty and Nicole's match with Antonelli-Talita is first, followed by Jen and April's Gold medal effort against Juliana and Larissa.  On UniversalSports.com)

Great Pix of Misty and Nicole!
  (Wonderful photographic artistry from the special lens of Andrea Mead Cross.  Just start clicking to advance the photos.  Thanks also to Melissa Carvell for bringing Andrea's pix to our attention.  Melissa takes great photos in her own right.  See her AVP Favorites 2008.)

Misty and Nicole finish a disappointing 4th, losing to their American compatriots Jen Kessy and April Ross for the second time in the tournament in the Semis,  and then losing to the 2nd-seeded Brazilian team of Antonelli-Talita in the 3rd Place match.  Jen and April then went on to win an exciting 3-set match over Juliana and Larissa to claim the Gold, 15-21, 21-16, 15-12.

"Kessy, Ross Win Shanghai Championship"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"USA captures women’s gold, Brazil silver and bronze at Shanghai Open"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Brazil, USA earn final two women’s semifinal Shanghai Open spots"
  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Kessy, Ross Secure Shanghai Semifinal Berth"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"Brazil, USA earn first two women’s semifinal Shanghai Open berths"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Top U.S. women's teams set for showdown"  (Story on UniversalSports.com)

"Eight Women’s Main Draw teams from four countries undefeated at Shanghai Open"  (Story on FIVB.org)

"Beach Volleyball Shares Shanghai World Spotlight"  (Story on FIVB.org)

Men's Tournament Results  (on FIVB.org)



AVP Santa Barbara Open:
April 29, 2010 - May 2, 2010

Video:  Replay of Santa Barbara Final  (on UniversalSports.com)

Winner's Bracket Results (on Beach Volleyball DB)
All Match Results (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Tournament Statistics (on Beach Volleyball DB))

Basic Information   (on AVP.com)

"Notable performances from Santa Barbara"  (A very insightful, insider commentary from former AVP standout, Canyon Ceman.  On the AVP.com website.  His final comment: "I especially look forward to the performance of a revenge-minded May-Branagh [in Shanghai].")

"Women’s final is Davis-Johnson Jordan 101"
  (Story on PresidioSports.com)

"...Davis/Johnson-Jordan Win"  (The veterans Nettie and JJJ take down the 9th-seeded upstarts Brittany and Di in straight sets, 24-22, 21-16, to win the tournament.  Story on AVP.com)

More huge upsets!  Misty and Nicole fall to Brittany Hochevar (the All-American setter who followed Misty at Long Beach St.) and Dianne DeNecochea in the Semis, 22-20, 15-21, 15-13.  In addition, Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan upset EY and Rachel in the other Semi.  What's happening here?!

In a huge upset, Brittany Hochevar and Dianne DeNecochea beat the world champions, April Ross and Jen Kessy, in straight sets (coming back in Game #2 from 16-19 to win 24-22).  

"May-Treanor, Branagh advance in Santa Barbara"  (Story on the Universal Sports website)

Pix of Misty  (nice slide show on UniversalSports.com)

"May-Treanor/Branagh stage comebacks at SB"  (Excellent article on the website of the Santa Maria Times newspaper)

"Some lower seeds also making noise"  (Update on AVP.com)

"Back in Mr. Rogers neighborhood"  (Very well done article about the first day of the tournament on the website of the Santa Maria Times newspaper)

"AVP’s No. 1 seeds stay on course during windy day"  (Excellent story about the first day on PresidioSports.com)

"Will Santa Barbara feature 1 vs. 2?"  (Good article on the Universal Sports website)

"Beach V-Ball Hits the Sand"  (Very good story on the website of the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper)

"Council agrees to host city’s second AVP"  (There will be a second AVP tournament in Hermosa Beach to end the season!  Story in The Beach Reporter)



FIVB Brasilia Open in Brazil:
April 19, 2010 - April 24, 2010

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.com)
Final Rankings (on FIVB.com)
Photo Gallery
(on FIVB.com
)

Video -- Both Medals Matches   (Julian and Larissa of Brazil vs Goller-Ludwig of Germany in the Finals, and Jen Kessy and April Ross vs the Salgado sisters of Brazil in the 3rd Place match.  On  the website of Universal Sports.)

Rogers-Dalhausser win the Men's Gold!
Main Draw Results.   Story.  
(both on FIVB.org)

"Dalhausser/Rogers win gold in Brazil"  (Excellent summary of the tournament, by Hans Stolfus on AVP.com)

"Larissa, Juliana capture FIVB season opener"  (Article in UniversalSports.com)
Jen Kessy and April Ross fall to Larissa and Juliana in the Semis, then fall once more to the Brazilian Salgado sisters in the 3rd Place match and settle for fourth in the tournament.  The Cinderella American tandem of Hanson-Rutledge finish 5th.

"May-Treanor, Branagh bounced from Brazil"  (Sad but true -- story in UniversalSports.com)

"Women’s Main Draw heading to semifinals Friday at Brasília Open"  (Article on FIVB.com)
Misty and Nicole suddenly come to a halt, losing two matches in a row and finishing 9th in the tournament.  Kessy-Ross are in the semifinals (along with Goller-Ludwig, who beat Misty and Nicole), and Hanson-Rutledge are still in the running to do the same.  

"Three U.S. Beach Teams Advance to 3rd Round" (Story in USAVolleyball.com)

"Women’s Main Draw advances eight undefeated teams at Brasília Open"(Article on FIVB.com)
Misty and Nicole win first two matches, easily reaching Round 3.  Will play the tough German tandem of Goller and Ludwig next.  PREVIEW.  Other American teams also advance, including qualifiers Brooke Hanson / Lisa Rutledge, who pulled off a huge upset in Round 1 by beating the #2 seeds from Brazil, Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes.

"A Return Or Comeback For May-Treanor?"  (Interesting story on FIVB.com)

"Top Beach Teams to Compete in Brazil"   (Story in USAVolleyball.org)

"Brasilia Hosts 2010 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Season-Opening Event"   (See FIVB.com)


 

AVP FORT LAUDERDALE OPEN:
April 16, 2010 - April 18, 2010

Misty and Nicole easily defeat Angie Akers and Tyra Turner in Misty's return to the AVP tour, 21-14, 21-17!  (Angie and Tyra had gotten into the final by dominating the world champions, Jen Kessy and April Ross, 23-21 and 21-8.  Yes, 21-eight.)

Final  Results (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Summary of Misty and Nicole's six matches  (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Winner's Bracket Results
(on Beach Volleyball DB)

All Match Results (on Beach Volleyball DB)
Tournament Statistics (on Beach Volleyball DB))

"May-Treanor wins AVP return in rain – just like in Olympic final"   (Good story in the Florida Sun-Sentinel)

"May-Treanor, Branagh strike gold in AVP volleyball debut"   (Article in the Miami Herald)

"May-Treanor/Branagh take Fort Lauderdale crown"   (Article on AVP.com)

"Just like starting over for May-Treanor "   (Good article in the Florida Sun-Sentinel)

"May-Treanor finally returns to AVP tour "   (Excellent assessment of Misty's status as the 2010 season begins)

"Misty May to reveal troubles"   (Soon to be published autobiography promises to be very interesting.  Story in Misty's local newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

"Misty May-Treanor's 2010 Partner: Nicole Branagh"   (It's official!  While Kerri awaits Child #2, Misty will team up with Nicole Branagh, the AVP's 2009 MVP.  See story on AVP.com)


2010 Season Finally Begins!


VIDEO:  Ellen DeGeneres Show after the Beijing Olympics  (Always worth another look-see.  It's hilarious!)

"Best of 2000s: Team of the Decade - Misty May/Kerri Walsh"   (Excellent summary of Misty and Kerri's golden decade on Universal Sports website)

PIX - "Best of 2000s: Misty May, Kerri Walsh"   (60 great pix of Misty and  Kerri over the last decade.  On  the website of Universal Sports)

"A look back at the best of the 2000s"   (It was obviously the decade of Misty and Kerri.  Excellent story on AVP.com)

"Chat with Misty May-Treanor"   (Nice Q&A with Misty on ESPN Sportsnation)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans: 12/25/09
 
Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans: 12/15/09

VOTE HERE! -- Fan vote for Sportswoman of the Decade  (The sportswriters at the Register have voted, now it's the fans' turn.  VOTE FOR MISTY!!)

"Who is the Register's Sportswoman of the Decade?"   (Misty is chosen over several other female sports icons, including Michelle Kwan, Lisa Leslie, the Williams sisters, among other super stars in their respective sports.)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans: 11/5/09

"Gold medalist Walsh pregnant again"   (OK, now it really is official.  See story on the website of Universal Sports.  Good article.  Misty to play with Nicole Branagh in 2010 while Kerri has child #2?)

Is Kerri preggers again?   (See article on the "Hot Momma Gossip" website.)

"Walsh, Rogers stand up for beach volleyball at national meeting"   (An interesting update to the ongoing behind-the-scenes politics in the beach volleyball world.  Story again by AP reporter, Jimmy Golen)

"Beach players want autonomy within USA Volleyball"   (Very interesting story by Jimmy Golen about some of the politics behind all the fun in the sun.  Story appears on the Associated Press website.)

Women's $100,000 AVP World Challenge – USA vs. BrazilSeptember 25-27, 2009 Glendale, Arizona .
All Matches Live Scores
Pool Results Statistics

Final Results

avpTV
 
Rust from a year off and the scorching Arizona heat cause Misty and Kerri to wilt against Juliana and Larissa, 11-21, 16-21 in the gold medal match.  Misty and Kerri had come into the final with a 4-0 record in pool play, which included a dominant victory over Juliana and Larissa the previous evening, 21-14, 21-18.

"Dalhausser, Rogers help U.S. clinch prize"   (Article on the website of the Arizona Republic newspaper.)

"USA Edges Brazil to Win World Challenge"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"May-Treanor/Walsh, Dalhausser/Rogers to play for gold"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"May-Treanor/Walsh, Kessy/Ross, Dalhausser/Rogers all 2-0"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"Olympic volleyball duo reunite, win"   (Another good article in the Arizona Republic website.)

"May-Treanor and Walsh reunite in Glendale"   (Nice story on the website of the Arizona Republic newspaper.)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  9/22/09

"World Challenge rosters finalized following shakeup"   (Storyt on AVP.com)

"May-Treanor to reunite with Walsh, help USA battle Brazil"   (Yes!  Yes!  Yes!!  At long last, they reunite.  Read about it on AVP.com)

"Walsh, May-Treanor will reunite for next week's Arizona event"   (Story in the Torrance Daily Breeze.)


 
AVP Open in Mason, Ohio:  9/4-9/9/09 -- ALL MATCH RESULTS  (on the Beach Volleyball Database) 

"Wacholder/Walsh eliminated in 2 matches"   (Shocking two and out for Kerri and Rachel in Ohio.  Ouch!  Story on AVP.com)

"Medel, Stolfus, Jennings to battle for final men's spot"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"Beach Volleyball Trials to take place for first time since 1996"   (Story on AVP.com.)

"Nancy Mason to retire in Mason"   (Story on AVP.com.)



AVP Chicago Open:  8/27-8/29/09 -- ALL MATCH RESULTS  (on the Beach Volleyball Database) 

"Kerri and Holly take a 5th"   (Story on AVP.com.)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  8/30/09

"Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor gives Tampa Catholic star treatment"   (Interesting Q&A with Misty on TampaBay.com about Misty coming to help out the new high school coach at Tampa Catholic, none other than her father Butch May.)

"McPeak comes out of retirement for Crocs Cup Championship"   (Kerri and Holly team up for the first time in eight years.  They win their first two matches on Day 1.  So far so good.  But on Saturday they start with Jenny Johnson-Jordan and Nettie Davis.  Hmmm.. Nice, lengthy story on AVP.com.)

"Walsh, McPeak Team Up for Chicago Open"   (With Rachel out with a shoulder injury, Kerri decides to team up the legendary Holly McPeak, who just retired last May.  Good article on AVP.com.)

Video:  Kerri, Rachel and their baby boys (Sweet interview on AVP.com with Kerri and Rachel after the Hermosa Open)

SHAQ vs MISTY and KERRI (The full episode on ABC.com.  It's hilarious!  Can you spell pink, as in p-i-n-k speedo?!)

Shaq is so pretty in pink!  (on YouTube)

"Shaq Vs. S1.E2 “Shaq Vs. Misty & Kerri” Preview"  (It's finally here -- on ABC at 9pm.  And there's already great pix!  Check them out at TheTVLegion.com website.)

"No certainty for May-Treanor"  (An excellent update on Misty's present state of mind and her thoughts about the future.  Article on the website of the Daily Pilot of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.)


 
AVP Open in Muskegon, Michigan:  8/20-8/23/09 -- ALL MATCH RESULTS  (on the Beach Volleyball Database)

"Victory is No. 50 for Youngs"  (Story on AVP.com.  Kerri and Rachel have to forfeit their last two matches due to a shoulder injury for Rachel.)

"Top two women's seeds both drop to contender's bracket"  (Story on AVP.com about the third day in the AVP Muskegon Open in Michigan.)

"Top teams challenged, advance to third round"  (Story on AVP.com about the second day in the AVP Muskegon Open in Michigan.)



AVP Open in San Francisco:  8/14-8/16/09 -- ALL MATCH RESULTS  (on the Beach Volleyball Database)
 
Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  8/16/09

"Julie Jag: Walsh showing women they can have it all"  (Kerri and Rachel take Elaine and Nicole to three games before falling in the Semis.  Nice story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.)

"Walsh/Wacholder and Top Seeds Advance"  (Story on AVP.com about the first day in the AVP San Francisco Open.)

"Big Enough to Take on the Sports World"  (The best article yet on Shaquille O'Neal's bizarre but fun-loving self-promotion, "Shaq VS," in of all places the venerable N.Y. Times. The "reality" show premieres this Tuesday, August 17, on ABC.  If -- when! --  Misty and Kerri take down Shaq and his partner, Todd Rogers, Shaq has agreed to walk 2 miles through Santa Monica with nothing on but an undersized pink speedo!  Now THAT's "reality" TV!)

"A different world for Kerri Walsh"  (Top notch story in the San Jose Mercury News about Kerri as the new Team Mom -- Kerri and Rachel Wacholder --  prepare to do battle in the upcoming AVP event in San Francisco)

"Moms Wacholder, Walsh fifth at Hermosa"  (Very nice summary of Kerri and Rachel's first time back at the beach since having their bouncing baby boys.  Article is in the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot.)

"Walsh, Wacholder out at Hermosa Beach Open"  (Excellent story in the Los Angeles Times.)

"Kerri Walsh, Rachel Wacholder fall in quarterfinal"  (Team Mom went 3-1 in matches in their first beach volleyball action since having their babies.  Good story in the L.A. Times)

"Walsh returns to AVP competition"  (Very nice story about Kerri in Easy Reader, the "South Bay's Hometown News."  Also has a great picture of Kerri and little Joey )

"AVP beach volleyball star Johnson Jordan tries to get used to Pittsburgh winters"  (Really good article about one of the trail-blazing beach volleyball moms, Jenny Johnson-Jordan, daughter of Olympic legend, Rafer Johnson.)

"New moms Kerri Walsh, Rachel Wacholder team up for volleyball's Hermosa Beach Open"  (Excellent article in the L.A. Times)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  8/02/09_#2
 
Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  8/02/09_#1

"'The Mom Team' hits the beach"  (A very fine article about Kerri and Rachel's upcoming debut at the AVP Hermosa Beach Open, written by top-notch volleyball reporter Marcia Smith for the Orange County Register.)

Pix of Misty and Kerri at 2009 ESPY Awards

"Two-time Olympic gold medalist to return for Hermosa Beach"  (A really excellent, comprehensive article on AVP.com  about new mom Kerri and her upcoming return to the beach, where she will team up with another new mom, Rachel Wacholder.)

"Misty May: Dancing with the Gatorade Stars!"  (Fun and informative Q&A with Misty on the Just Jared website)

"Q&A: Talking with gold medalist, new mom, Kerri Walsh"  (Wonderful interview with Kerri on USAToday.com.)

"Olympian Misty May-Treanor inspires volleyball players in Tucson"  (Good article on the ExplorerNews.com website of Tucson, AZ, about Misty's give-back spirit.)

"Walsh fit, set to return to beach volleyball tour"  (Excellent story on the website of the Contra Costa Times about Kerri's imminent return to the beach.  Little Joey will be with her at all times.)

"Olympic gold medalist Walsh planning return to the beach"  (Another good story about Kerri's intention to return to the beach at the AVP Hermosa Beach Open, where she will hook up with also-new-mom Rachel Wacholder.  Story on UniversalSports.com)

"Kerri Walsh Hates Being 'Skinny Soft,' Is Ready to Build Muscle After Baby"  (Good story on People.com.  Kerri intends to return to the beach at the AVP Hermosa Beach Open!)

Jen Kessy and April Ross win the 2009 FIVB World Championship!  Branagh-Youngs and Turner-Akers finish 5th  (on FIVB.com):  FINAL STANDINGS ... RESULTS ... PHOTO GALLERY

"May-Treanor takes a break after 'going since I was 12'"  (Very nice catch-up interview with Misty in the Arizona Daily Star)

"Gold Medal Celebration: Olympian Misty May-Treanor headlines a festival supporting Chicago for the 2016 Games"  (Misty to be the celebrity guest at Honolulu's weeklong Olympic celebration.  Excellent story in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  6/17/09
 
Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  6/16/09

"Eight U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at FIVB Worlds" (Article on the website of USA Volleyball)

"Journeyman backup catcher Matt Treanor's olympic volleyball playing wife, Misty May-Treanor"  (Short but sweet article about Misty and Matt on PlayerWives.com)

"Kerri Walsh Becomes a Mom!"  (Exclusive but too brief story on People.com)

Kerri's hubby Casey finishes 2nd for his best FIVB showing ever just days after birth of their son!  (Story on FIVB.com)

"Casey Jennings' defeat eclipsed by son's birth"  (Great story in the Los Angeles Times, with the Huntington Beach AVP Open merely a backdrop)

"Olympian Kerri Walsh Expecting A Boy"  (Story first published on AccessHollywood.com on 5/1/09 -- includes great auditory interview with Kerri)

"Pregnant Kerri Walsh Reveals the Sex of Her Baby"  (Excellent story on People.com)

"AVP Tour Legend Holly McPeak Announces Immediate Retirement from 2009 Tour"  (Excellent story and testimonials from her peers on the SoCal Beaches Magazine Blog))

"Q&A with Misty May-Treanor"  (Great Q&A with Misty on the website of the St. Petersburg Times.  It brings everything up to date!)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  3/9/09

"It took late bloomer Matt Treanor 11 years before catching a break"  (Good article about Misty's hubby on the website of the Detroit Free Press)

"Top Ten Athletes Who Mean the Most to Their Sport"  (Misty and Kerri are ranked #3 by TopTenChicagoSports.com)

"Volleyball Family saddened by death of Mike Whitmarsh"  (Well done story about this tragedy on FIVB.com)

"Jake T. Austin Marvels Over Misty May"  (Misty to appear in a cameo role on Wizards of Waverly Place on Sunday, March 1 @ 8:30PM ET/PT on the Disney Channel.)

"NCAA explores beach volleyball"  (Very interesting article on the Student Life website, including those silly concerns over what to do about those pesky bikinis.)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  2/3/09

VIDEO:  Misty and Kerri have acting debut in CSI Miami!  (Interview on Inside Entertainment)

VIDEO:  Misty and Kerri in new Gatorade Commercial  (The elaborate "Quest for G" commercial, with Misty and Kerri as the two-headed, one-legged Knight!)

"Misty May and Kerri Walsh -- Quotes, Facts, Bio"  (From VolleyballAdvisors.com, an interesting website I'd never seen before.)

"Olympic gold medalist Walsh watches volleyball tour, readies to be mom"  (Nice story from The Canadian Press)

"USA Volleyball Honors 2008 Beach Players, Team of Year"  (Story on USAVolleyball.org)

"'Dancing with the Stars' Season 8 cast rumor: Misty May-Treanor may return"  (Story on MLive.com)

"Gold medalist Kerri Walsh preps for diaper duty"  (Nice story on MLive.com)

"Hot Winter Nights ahead for pro volleyball tour"  (But of course, no Misty or Kerri.  Good article from the Associated Press)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  12/31/08

"2008 in Review:  Sports Newsmaker of the Year:  A Magical Misty tour"  (A review of Misty's remarkable year of 2008.  Story in the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)

"‘I hereby resolve to ...’"  (Misty has a full slate of New Years resolutions!  See story in the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)

"Purdy: A golden Walsh tops South Bay Sports Person list"  (An excellent, very informational story about Kerri by Mark Purdy in the San Jose Mercury-News)

"Top 10 Sports Stories: 2008"  (Misty and Kerri receive yet more accolades for their unprecedented heroics in 2008.  Story in the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)

"Golden year for our local heroes"  (Story in Misty's local newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram.  Misty tops the list of course!)

"Best female performance (team)"  (Misty and Kerri are judged the top female team in 2008 for any sport by UniversalSports.com)

"Treanor brings the most famous Tiger wife since '88'to Motown"  (Fun story on the Greg Eno sports blog)

"Matt Treanor plans to bring positive energy to Tigers"  (Story in the Detroit Free Press)

"Long Beach Person of the Year: Misty May-Treanor"  (More accolades for Misty, as Long Beach shows its love for  Misty is equal to the unconditional affection she always  extends to her adopted city.  Excellent story in the local online newspaper, the Long Beach Post.)

"Misty May Strikes Gold In Sand"  (Excellent article on the website of Investor's Business Daily)

"Access Exclusive: Olympian Kerri Walsh Expecting First Child"  (Kerri is 16 weeks preggers!, per exclusive on Access Hollywood.  Includes an AUDIO interview with Billy Bush)

Biography of Misty  (On the blog "Heat Newest")

Misty is #7 on Yahoo's Top Olympians List  (On Yahoo.com's "2008 Year in Review)

"Zhang & May-Treanor Top 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Women’s Award Winners"  (More awards for Misty -- and not enough for Kerri.  Extensive article on FIVB.com)

"FIVB top 10: Best moments from the beach"  (A look back at the highlights of the 2008 FIVB season -- article and pix on UniversalSports.com)

"Olympians get ‘streets’"  (Misty and others are honored in their home town of Costa Mesa, CA.  Story in the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)

"Johnson's Three-peat sparks new Top 10 List"  (Misty's and Kerri's 112-match streak puts them in some extremely select company, per A.J.'s Sports Blog)

"Glamorous Achievement: A Definite Do"  (Excellent story on the website of the Washington Post that puts the Women of the Year Glamour Awards in the substantial context that they richly deserve)

"Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh: The Olympians"  (Article on Glamour.com about Misty and Kerri's selection as women of the year)
Video: Women of the Year 2008 Highlights (highlights of this special Glamour event)

"Glamour Names Nicole Kidman, Hillary Clinton and Jane Goodall 2008 Women of the Year, Along With Seven Other Exceptional Winners"  (with Misty and Kerri being among those seven!  Article on MarketWatch.com)
Pix of Misty and Kerri from the Glamour Event

"Misty is down but not quite out"  (In a superb article, Doug Krikorian, the preeminent sports columnist at Misty's local newspaper the Long Beach Press-Telegram, catches us all up with Misty's present status)

"May-Treanor sweeps AVP player's awards"  (Another awards sweep by Misty -- story in the Orange County Register)

"Misty May-Treanor, Phil Dalhausser win AVP awards"  (Another awards sweep by Misty -- story in the Los Angeles Times)

"Misty sweeps top honors"  (Story in the Torrance Daily Breeze)

"AVP recognizes top performers"  (on AVP.com)

Email from Misty to May-Niac Fans:  10/23/08

 


"Back-to-Back SWATCH Gold Medals for Americans"  (In the last FIVB tournament of 2008 -- in Sanya, China --, Boss-Ross win again!  Story on FIVB.com)

"Boss & Ross capture all-American Thailand SWATCH FIVB World Tour finale"  (story on FIVB.com)


FIVB Grand Slam in Dubai, UAE, October 5 - October 10:  With Misty competing on Dancing with the Stars (until her injury), in her last tournament of 2008 Kerri teams up with Nicole Branagh and -- surprise, surprise! -- the new tandem takes down none other than April Ross and Jen Boss 21-18 and 21-19 for the Gold.  Most impressive!

Main Draw Results (on FIVB.com)
Photo Gallery (on FIVB.com)
Tournament Rankings (on FIVB.com)
Tournament Seedings (on FIVB.com)
Preview (on FIVB.com)

Misty comes up #7 on a list of the "Top Ten Most Powerful People in Long Beach"  (Article in the online local paper, the Long Beach Post -- you must scroll down to see the well-deserved  flattering spiel about Misty )


"U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh to Honor Hazlet Teacher Katey Patrizio"  (An example of Kerri "giving back," on the MarketWatch.com website )


"Dancing Olympian tears Achilles tendon"  (Some good information about torn Achilles tendons.  Article is written by a sports doctor for News Leader, a weekly newspaper in Florida )


"A look at the Bronco family history of Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh"  (Great article about Kerri's family history on The Santa Clara, the weekly undergraduate newspaper at Santa Clara University )


"Family steered Ross toward the game"  (Excellent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune about April's family history )

"USA's Branagh & Walsh Dubai Open 'Golden Girls'"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"Kerri, Nicole Take Beach Honours"  (Charmingly stilted article in the Kaleej Times Online)

"Walsh makes history by winning in Dubai"  (Article on GulfNews.com)

"Americans Seek Dubai Open Women's Gold Medal"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"Austrian & Brazilian Sisters Join Americans in Dubai Open Women's Semi-finals"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"Americans Net Dubai Open Women's Semi-final Berths"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"Americans, Brazilians & Canadians Net Key Dubai Open Women's Wins"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"Three top SWATCH seeds pace women's Dubai competition"  (Article on FIVB.com)

"American Country County Match Launches Dubai Open"  (Article on FIVB.com --Lauren Fendrick and Ashley Ivy defeat Angie Akers and Brooke Hanson in a Country Quota match that advances them to the Qualifying Round)

"Top volleyball players in UAE for Jumeirah Beach Park event"  (Interesting story on a website called GulfNews.com.  This is the first dual-gender beach volleyball tournament ever held in the Middle East.)

"Dubai Open features 'new' SWATCH FIVB World Tour tandem"  (Article on FIVB.com)

 

VIDEO:  Full Replay of the Beijing Olympic Finals  
(courtesy of NBC)



 

DANCING WITH THE STARS

 

"Misty May-Treanor Gives Ellen an Exclusive!"  (Post-DWTS segment on the Ellen Show; includes a brief video of when her Achilles tendon "pops")

"Suddenly Out"  (Very interesting spiel about Misty's untimely departure by her DWTS partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy)

"Misty has to sit this dance out"
  (Well-done story in Misty's hometown newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

Hi-Res pic of Misty and Maks doing the Paso Doble

 
"May-Treanor's surgery goes well, will miss '09 season"  (Well-done story in the Orange County Register) 
 
"Injury forces May-Treanor to sit out this 'Dancing'"  (so sad... story on USAToday.com)
 
"The Curse Of The 'Dancing':  Misty May-Treanor Severely Injured In The Ballroom"  (Story on eFluxMedia.com) 
 
"Misty May-Treanor’s ‘Dancing’ Status In Question After Injury' debut"  (Story on AccessHollywood.com -- SAY IT AIN'T SO... No, no, no!)
VIDEO:  Great interview with Misty on AccessHollywood.com
 
Misty and Maks MySpace page  (EXCELLENT!)
 
DANCING WITH THE STARS Website
 
Misty's DWTS Blog on USAToday.com
 
DWTS Gallery:  Behind the scenes Pix!
 
"Marlins call in for Olympian in 'Dancing with the Stars' debut"  (Fun story on MLB.com about Misty's hubby, Matt, and his Marlin teammates supporting Misty in her DWTS pursuits)
 
"May-Treanor impresses judges early"  (Good story on AVP.com, as they support Misty's efforts to become "queen of the ballroom!")
 
"Jeffrey Ross kicked off 'Dancing With the Stars'"  (Story on the Associated Press website)
 
"Misty May-Treanor Takes off Bikini for Dancing Shoes"  (Great story on The Huffington Post)
 
"Misty May-Treanor realizes her dream of 'Dancing'"  (Excellent story on the website of the Orange County Register)
Pix of Misty and Max getting ready for DWTS
 
"Who's the MVP?"   (A Florida Marlins story, but it includes some interesting comments from Matt about DWTS -- on the website of the Palm Beach Post)
 
"Misty May-Treanor trades the beach for ballroom on 'Dancing'"  (Story on TheBarrieExaminer.com)  (Story on TheBarrieExaminer.com)
 
"Misty May-Treanor Favored to Win Dancing with the Stars"  (story on Flylip.com)
 
VIDEO:  Misty and Maks Rehearse for DWTS  (on UTube.com)
 
"Matt Treanor watches wife's profile spike"  (Great story about Matt Treanor's take on his wife's frenetic fame -- on the website of the Florida Sun-Sentinel)

 


AVP Best of the Beach Tournament in Glendale, Arizona,  Shootout, Manhattan Beach, September 26 - September 28, 2008:  Jen Boss, with a lot of help from Kerri, won the Best of the Beach crown.  Misty, of course, did not participate as she was busy dancing with the stars!

All match results (on AVP.com)
Pool results (on AVP.com)
Featured Matches in Progress
(on AVP.com)
Tournament Statistics (on AVP.com)
Tournament Standings (on AVP.com)
Information about Tournament (on AVP.com)

 

VIDEO:  Full Replay of the Olympic Finals  
(courtesy of NBC)


Boss wins AVP women's title"  (Good story on website of the East Valley Tribune)

"Boss wins first AVP title in 15 tries: Teams with Walsh to take home championship"  (Good story on AVP.com)

"Boss, Ross shine in Glendale"  (Story on AVP.com)

"Youngs hopes to repeat as champ"  (Story on AVP.com)

"Youngs, Branagh team up for win"  (Excellent article on AVP.com about the beginning of the Best of the Beach AVP tournament in Glendale, Arizona)

"Walsh to play Best of Beach solo"  (Story on AZCentral.com)

"POOL PLAY BEGINS AT AVP CROCS SANDERSON FORD BEST OF THE BEACH'..."  (Brief article in Sports Features Communications)

"Walsh dancing solo at Glendale volleyball event'"  (Good article in the East Valley Times)

"AVP brings Glendale 'Best of the Beach'"  (Story in College Times)

"3 Olympians lead beach volleyball tourney"  (Brief introductory story on AZCentral.com)


AVP Crocs Cup Shootout, Manhattan Beach, September 17 - September 21, 2008:  In the the last regular AVP tournament of the year, Misty and Kerri must come through the Contenders Bracket to beat Jen Boss and April Ross in the Finals, 21-18, 21-16.  (In Round 4, Boss-Ross had beaten the Golden Girls 24-22, 15-21, 15-11.)  In so doing, the Golden Girls set yet another record: an unprecedented fourth straight Manhattan Beach victory.  

This was Misty's last tournament for at least the next year while she seeks to become a mommy.  Kerri will complete the AVP season at the Best of the Beach tournament in Glendale, Arizona, and then will compete in Dubai with Nicole Branagh before she takes off the next year or so in hopes of also becoming a mommy.

Please tell me we will see them again in a year -- two at most -- playing and talking about a third straight Gold in the 2012 London Olympics!.

"CHECKING IN WITH ...MISTY MAY-TREANOR AND KERRI WALSH"  (outstanding Q&A with Misty and Kerri on ESPN.com)


VIDEO:  Full Replay of the Olympic Finals  
(courtesy of NBC)


Winner's Bracket Results (on Beach Volleyball Database)
All match results (on AVP.com)
Featured Matches in Progress (on AVP.com)
Tournament Statistics (on AVP.com)
Tournament Standings (on AVP.com)
Information about Tournament (on AVP.com)

"Golden Girls go out on top"  (Superb story -- as always -- but Phil Collin in the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

"Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh earn two titles"  (Excellent story in the Los Angeles Times)

"Top seeds win in Manhattan Beach for fourth straight time"  (Very good summary at AVP.com)

"Last chance to check out the Golden Girls"  (Excellent article by Phil Collin in Misty's local newspaper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram)

"No. 1 seed falls in women's bracket"  (Story of M&K's misstep against Boss-Ross in Round 4 -- on AVP.com)

"Gold medalists advance at Manhattan Beach"  (Another good story in the Los Angeles Times)

"Manhattan Beach is end of line for Tour"  (Article on AVP.com)

"Refreshed AVP Tour comes to Manhattan Beach"  (Good story in the Los Angeles Times)