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Rogers-Doherty make early exit at Shanghai Grand Slam

Todd Rogers and his rookie partner Ryan Doherty failed to qualify for the main draw at the FIVB World Tour Shanghai Grand Slam pro beach volleyball tournament in China on Tuesday. In a two-round … [Read more...]

Dalhausser-Rosenthal capture FIVB tourney opener

Phil Dalhausser and Sean Rosenthal started their new pro beach volleyball partnership on a high note, winning the FIVB World Tour season-opening tournament, the Fuzhou Open, in … [Read more...]

Rogers-Doherty advance to knockout round

Todd Rogers and new partner Ryan Doherty advanced out of pool play in their first FIVB beach volleyball world tour event in Fuzhou, China on Wednesday. Rogers and the 7-foot-1 Doherty went 2-1 in … [Read more...]

AVP Tour coming back to Santa Barbara

The AVP returns to Santa Barbara and West Beach this weekend for the first time since 2010. (Presidio Sports Photo)

The AVP is returning to Santa Barbara. The domestic pro beach volleyball tour announced its 2013 schedule on Friday, and Santa Barbara is on the list for a tournament on Sept. 28-29. It will be … [Read more...]

Video: Phil-Rosie train with Todd-Ryan at East Beach

It was almost like old times on East Beach Thursday morning. Long-time partners and 2008 Olympic champions Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were on the same court but on opposite sides of the net … [Read more...]

Rogers-Doherty finish second in tourney debut

Santa Barbara’s Todd Rogers and new partner Ryan Doherty took a silver medal in their debut last week at the Cayman Islands Beach Volleyball Tournament. Rogers and the 7-foot-1 Doherty lost in … [Read more...]

Rogers named to USA Volleyball board of directors

Todd Rogers has been named to the beach volleyball Board of Directors for USA Volleyball. Rogers joins the board with Lori Okimura of Hawaii and Steve Bishop of Florida. They’ll meet Monday at … [Read more...]

Todd-Phil partnership ends an incredible 7-year run

Todd Rogers, left, and Phil Dalhausser, right, pictured here at the 2010 Santa Barbara AVP tournament, will not play together in 2013. (Presidio Sports Photo)

Phil Dalhausser has made it official. The 6-9 “Thin Beast” ended his partnership with Todd Rogers and is teaming up with Sean Rosenthal for the 2013 season and possibly beyond. Dalhausser made … [Read more...]

Karch Kiraly named USA Volleyball head coach

Santa Barbara native Karch Kiraly has been named the new head coach for the USA Women's Senior Volleyball Team, it was announced on Tuesday. Kiraly will take over coaching duties presumably at … [Read more...]

Gibb-Rosenthal, Kessy-Ross claim AVP Championships

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Jake Gibb gave a ringing endorsement for the resurrected AVP on Sunday. “The AVP is back, what do you guys thinks?” Gibb bellowed to a cheering crowd after he and partner Sean Rosenthal swept … [Read more...]

Finals matchups set for AVP Championships

John Mayer leaps high to deliver a left-handed spike for a kill in Saturday's semifinals. (Presidio Sports Photos)

Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal came back from a set down to defeat top-seeded John Hyden and Sean Scott in the final match of the day on Saturday, reserving the last spot in Sunday's title matches at … [Read more...]

No surprises on first day of AVP Championships

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Friday's Pool Play matches at the AVP Championships in Santa Barbara were straight chalk. Each of the tournament's top seeds won two matches moving into Saturday, a day that will end with the … [Read more...]