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Rick Butler Motions for Dismissal of Class Action Lawsuit

Banned volleyball coach Rick Butler has asked an Illinois federal judge to reject class action certification in a civil lawsuit brought…

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Modena Sells 3,500 Season Tickets for 5,000 Seat Arena

The 2018-2019 SuperLega men’s volleyball season has begun in Italy, and the fan base voted as the best in the…

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Gallery 2 in Tokyo’s Shinjuku is Japan’s Best Volleyball Store

Before coming to Japan for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship, I was trying to find some store where…

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Dual-Nation Hosting Led to Change of Format for Men’s Volleyball World Championship

The 2018 Men’s Volleyball World Championships deviated from the traditional format because of the logistics involved with having two host nations, FIVB says.

The World Championship Playlist is Available on Spotify

DJ Stari brought the BOOM as the official Arena DJ in Italy at the Men’s World Championships. Catch his playlist here. (This is not DJ Sari. But this guy also brought the BOOM to the world Championships).

Italians Out-Showed Bulgarians in Attendance at 2nd Round Matches

Sell-out crowds showed up for each of Italy’s three second-round matches, which saw them go 2-1 and advance to the Final 6.

IOC Athletes’ Committee Supports Alterations of RUSADA Plan

The athletes’ commission includes double pole vault Olympic gold medalist Yelena Isinbayeva, who was forced out as the head of RUSADA in 2017 for criticizing WADA’s original punishment of the organization.

Russian Teams In Super League Required To Have Social Media Presence

According to sportal.bg, the Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) has made changes to marketing rules in relation to the Russian Championship….

USOC Chairman Larry Probst to Step Down at End of 2018

United States Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst will step down at the end of 2018, the organization announced Monday.

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Ariake Arena in Tokyo On-Track for December 2019 Opening

The Ariake Arena, #8 on the map above, is one of 6 new permanent venues being constructed for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Kansas St. Proposes New Volleyball Arena as Part of $210 Million Plan

Kansas State’s $210 million Master Facilities plan includes a new $17.5-million purpose-built volleyball facility.

8 Reasons Why Women Coaches Matter

Nicole M. LaVoi PhD offers up some evidence-based reasons why women in sport leadership positions matter.

FIVB Will Announce Hosts for 2022 World Championships in November

The FIVB has begun accepting bids to host the next edition of the men’s and women’s World Championships, which will be held in 2022.

Division I Volleyball Receives C Grade for Hiring Female Coaches

University of Florid head coach Mary Wise was the only female head coach at the 2018 NCAA Divsiion I Women’s Indoor Volleyball final 4 last season.

How To Coach While Considering the Changing Athlete Mentality

The increasing discussions regarding the “change of the athlete mentality,” has resulted in many coaches feeling overwhelmed with what to do, who to talk to, and what to implement to advance their athlete’s abilities and talents.

Oakland, California School District Cuts Boys Volleyball

Boys’ volleyball is one of 10 sports being dropped by the district.

Indian Men’s Volleyball Pro League Will Launch in February

The new Indiana professional indoor men’s volleyball league will launch in February of 2019, and will be broadcast nationally by…

Japan: BananaLemon to sing V.LEAGUE theme in 18-19

On Sunday July 22nd at the Japanese V.LEAGUE’s Summer Festival 2018, held in Daiba on Tokyo’s waterfront, the V.LEAGUE announced…

China Set to Host Six Legs of 2019 VNL Tournament

China, which hosted the women’s finals and two other legs of the inaugural Volleyball Nations League tournament this summer, has been chosen to host three stops per gender in 2019.

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