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Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris Olympics
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics. Steven van de Velde and partner Matthew Immers were one of two men's teams from the Netherlands that...
For former NBA player Chase Budinger, a second career in beach volleyball was a path to the Olympics
After seven years in the NBA, Chase Budinger still had some goals left on his dream board. The former Rockets and Timberwolves forward has wanted to compete in the Olympics ever since he was a child, when his family would pore over the TV schedule to decide which events to watch. ...
American volleyball star Jordan Larson comes out of retirement to play in fourth Olympics
Jordan Larson finds a much-needed safe haven the moment she walks into the office of longtime U.S. volleyball coach Karch Kiraly. She can take a deep breath and know she will have his support through any life challenge. Larson never expected to be wearing a volleyball...
3-time gold medalist Misty May-Treanor heads to Olympics for NBCUniversal beach volleyball coverage
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is heading back to the Summer Games — as a beach volleyball analyst for NBCUniversal. “The beach volleyball venue is one of the most exciting of the Games at the foot of the iconic Eiffel Tower,” NBC...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the beach volleyball competition
A roadmap to follow for the beach volleyball competition at the Paris Games: Athletes to Watch —Anders Mol and Christian Sørum, Norway: Mol had surgery in March to repair a broken bone in his left foot. — Chase Budinger, United States: The 6-foot-7...
The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower got a makeover in preparation for the Olympics. The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival. The rings...
Ex-NBA, Arizona basketball player Chase Budinger makes Olympics in beach volleyball
Former NBA player Chase Budinger is going to the Olympics — for beach volleyball. The 6-foot-7 Californian, who helped Arizona reach the Sweet 16 in 2009 before playing seven seasons with the Rockets, Timberwolves, Pacers and Suns, earned a berth with Miles Evans as the No. 2 U.S....
Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is inserting some pop culture flavor into the world’s biggest sports spectacle: From Megan Thee Stallion dancing with dressage horses at the Palace of Versailles to Peyton Manning riding a giant baguette blimp over the Eiffel Tower, the network has strategically partnered...
Pac-12 goes dark: conference baseball tournament marks end of an era
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Waves of fans streamed into Scottsdale Stadium an hour before the start, anticipation building each minute closer to first pitch. They came to see the Pac-12 baseball championship game. They got a dose of history with it. With Arizona and...
Southern California women sweep UCLA 3-0, win fourth straight beach volleyball championship
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Twin sisters Nicole and Audrey Nourse won the deciding match for a second straight season and top-ranked Southern California won its fourth straight beach volleyball championship with a 3-0 sweep over No. 2 UCLA on Sunday. It was the first championship —...
