The New York Times – Sports:
Turkey is basking in the success of players it calls “Sultans of the Net,” seeing paragons of female empowerment in a country grappling with multiple crises.
Category: Volleyball
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A Record Crowd Shows Buildup of Nebraska Volleyball and Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
Nebraska garnered more than 92,000 fans for a regular-season match held in its football stadium.
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Greg Lee, a Key Member of Two U.C.L.A. Title-Winners, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Sports:
A master of the assist, he played alongside Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes on teams that John Wooden led to the N.C.A.A. championship in 1972 and 1973.
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In Mississippi, Welfare for the Well-Connected as a Scandal Spreads
The New York Times – Sports:
Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium at Brett Favre’s alma mater.
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B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The school apologized to a spectator it had banned from its sporting events and said it could not corroborate a Duke player’s accusations of racial heckling. Duke said it stood by its players, “especially when their character is called into question.”
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BYU Is Still Investigating Racial Slurs at Women’s Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
Brigham Young University has asked people who were at the Aug. 26 game for help finding the person who yelled slurs at a Black player for Duke University.
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Racial Slur During College Volleyball Game Leads to Fan Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:
A women’s volleyball game was moved to a different location on Saturday after a Duke University player who is Black was called a racial slur during a game on Friday.
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Joan Joyce, Dominant in Women’s Softball, Is Dead at 81
The New York Times – Sports:
Her pitching feats — including striking out Ted Williams — were legend. And with her prowess extending to basketball, volleyball and golf, many saw all-around athletic greatness.