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Amanda Sylvester, 15, collapsed during volleyball practice in College Park, Georgia, and died at a hospital, officials say. Dream Chasers Volleyball Club/Facebook

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Volleyball player dies after wait for ambulance that never came, Georgia officials say

A 15-year-old volleyball player is dead after she collapsed during practice and an ambulance never arrived to help, Georgia officials say.

December 10, 2024
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  • Mitchell Willetts
The Atlanta Vibe after winning the very first PVF match on January 25, 2024. Kacie Evans is in the front row at the far right.

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Atlanta's newest professional sports team, the Atlanta Vibe, hosts home opener Thursday

The Atlanta Vibe will play its first-ever home game Thursday at Gas South Arena in Duluth.

February 01, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
Atlanta Vibe, front, plays against Omaha Supernovas during a Pro Volleyball Federation game Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Omaha, Neb.

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US women's professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues

Volleyball has been the No. 1 girls sport in the United States for a decade. And the next sign of the sport's evolution in this country was on display when the Atlanta Vibe visited the Omaha Supernovas in the debut of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

January 25, 2024
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A former volleyball player has filed a lawsuit alleging hazing took place within Northwestern University's women's volleyball team. The Weber Arch at Northwestern University is pictured in 2020, in Evanston, Ill.

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A former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing

The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.

July 24, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Olympic Gold medalists Kelsey Robinson and Justine Wong-Orantes, Washington will join LOVB as it prepares to launch its pre-season following the Paris Olympics in 2024. ​​​​​​​

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Olympians sign on for women's pro volleyball league set for 2024 launch in Atlanta and Houston

League One Volleyball announced the addition of superstar athlete Haleigh Washington to its pro league roster featuring Olympic Gold medalists Kelsey Robinson and Justine Wong-Orantes, Washington will join LOVB as it prepares to launch its pre-season following the Paris Olympics in 2024. 

March 09, 2023
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League One Volleyball is a new pro league that aims to nurture players from the youth club level, where coaches and elite players will share their expertise.

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Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes

"We have 400 girls that have to go abroad" if they want to play pro volleyball, the CEO of a fledgling women's league says. She's trying to fix that problem, starting with youth clubs.

October 19, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
The A5 Volleyball Club of Alpharetta visited rural villages of Botswana in Nov. 2019.

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Bump, Set, Spike!: Botswana Trip Serves Up Cultural Exchange For Atlanta Volleyball Club

For students, sports yield a variety of skills and lessons beyond the field or court like teamwork, perseverance, and confidence. While sports in...

January 07, 2020
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New Sports Program Coming To HBCUs In Georgia

Six historically black colleges and universities are adding a new sport during the 2020 – 2021 school year. Morehouse College in Atlanta, Paine College...

September 24, 2019
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  • Drew Dawson

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