Big Ten: Michigan, Michigan State Survive in 5 on the Road
No. 14 Michigan and Michigan State each picked up five-set road wins, while No. 3 Minnesota and No. 5 Wisconsin successfully defended their home courts in sweeps.
Alexei Spiridonov Undergoes Surgery on His Knee
The 30-year old outside hitter Spiridonov will miss the first 5-6 weeks of the Super League season.
7-0: #3 Gophers Stay Perfect in Big Ten with Sweep of #7 Illinois
Minnesota increased its stranglehold on the top spot in the Big Ten standings at 7-0 with a home sweep of Illinois on Friday behind 15 kills by junior Alexis Hart.
Big East: #10 Creighton, Seton Hall Sweep Past Competition
10th-ranked Creighton and Seton Hall registered Friday night sweeps, which keeps the Bluejays atop the standings with a perfect 7-0 mark. Villanova also notched a win in 4 sets to round out Big East Conference play.
Pool Play Completed At The 2018 YOGs – USA Duos Make The Cut
24 boys’ and 24 girls’ moved on to the second phase of competition in the beach volleyball tournament at Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
3 Russians, Americans, Brazilians Highlight Yangzhou Men’s Round of 16
Nine of the top 10 seeds moved on to the men’s Round of 16 at the Yangzhou Four Star. Three American teams rounded out the field, which also includes three Russians and three Brazilians.
Five American Pairs Among Women’s Top 16 in Yangzhou
Five American women’s teams are among the final 16 at the Yangzou Four Star. The marquee matchup of Saturday’s Round 2 with pit former partners Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross against each other with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
French Ligue A Recap: Levi Cabral Opens Season on High Note
Levi Cabral led Montpellier to a win to open the French Ligue A season.
Wilfredo Leon Won’t Play at the 2019 Nations League Tournament
The FIVB is holding firm on their 2-year probation for Leon to change his sporting citizenship, meaning we won’t see him at a major championship until the European Championships.
Halkbank Ankara Wins the Turkish Super Cup
Halkbank Ankara won their 4th Turkish Super Cup with a 3-2 win over Maliye Piyango.
