Volleyball

LOVB Austin off to a raucous start in second season

LOVB Austin off to a raucous start in second season

The second League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced “love”) season is officially underway. Here’s what went down during Wednesday’s season-opening rematch between defending champ Austin and runner-up Nebraska, plus where to watch the NCAA-stars-turned-LOVB-rookies you know and love this weekend. Bump to it.

January 08, 2026

Everything you need to know about LOVB and MLV

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It’s officially pro women’s volleyball season. Two leagues — League One Volleyball (LOVB) and Major League Volleyball (MLV) — will begin their second and third seasons, respectively, this week, so we’re serving up a deep dive on the surging sport.

January 07, 2026

NCAA volleyball semifinals steal the spotlight on ESPN

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The NCAA women’s volleyball national semifinals are set for tomorrow on ESPN in the U.S. and TSN+ in Canada, and they couldn’t come at a better time: Volleyball is having a moment from youth leagues to the pros, but the college game is doing especially well with, ahem, spiking viewership and attendance. Sunday’s quarter-final round was truly bananas, so you’ll want to buckle up ahead of tomorrow’s semis — here’s what to expect.

December 17, 2025

LOVB Austin defeats Omaha to clinch league’s inaugural championship

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Crown them: No. 5 seed Austin is your inaugural League One Volleyball (LOVB) champion after sweeping No. 6 Omaha in three sets during yesterday’s title match. But Austin’s dominant win only tells half the story — here’s how the underdogs rose to the top in a playoff weekend filled with twists.

April 14, 2025

Everything you need to know about LOVB, PVF, and the evolving volleyball landscape

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Before the fun begins, here’s everything you need to know about both leagues, their differences, and the massive growth in the game of volleyball. Bump, set, slay, indeed

January 08, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 2024 AU Pro Volleyball season

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Professional women’s volleyball is having a moment, with three pro leagues swinging into action over the next four months. Up first? AU Pro Volleyball. So today, we’re breaking down everything you need to know before AU takes the court for five weeks of exhilarating play.

September 29, 2024

Teams to watch at the 2023 NCAA national volleyball tournament

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Move aside, Harry Styles — the real serves are coming from the NCAA volleyball court, where 64 teams will battle for the national championship beginning tomorrow and culminating with the title game on Sunday, December 17th.

November 29, 2023

Nebraska women's volleyball played in front of the largest crowd for a women's sporting event

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Nebraska women's volleyball played in front of the largest crowd for a women's sporting event

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September 01, 2023

ICYMI: Nebraska women’s volleyball played in front of a rowdy crowd of 92,003 people on Wednesday, the largest attendance ever for a women’s sporting event.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #535

UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close is leading with joy this March Madness

March 03, 2026

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UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close is leading with joy this March Madness

Let the Madness begin.

Now that it’s officially March, we’re kicking off the month with one of the best head coaches in the NCAA women’s basketball game: UCLA’s Cori Close. Tune in for a stellar conversation between Coach Close and co-host Alessandra Puccio, who discuss everything from the Bruins’ chances this season to their 2025 Final Four run, which was captured in the new documentary YOU SEE L.A., available to watch tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1 and stream on YouTube worldwide.