PBR, SKT Lead Rise to 3-1 Win in San Diego

January 23, 2026 - SAN DIEGO - Off the block and down, 5-foot-10 outside hitter Paige Briggs-Romine capped a memorable night with her career-high 22nd kill on match point, leading the Grand Rapids Rise to a 3-1 victory Friday night over the San Diego Mojo inside Viejas Arena. The Rise won by set scores of 31-29, 25-22, 16-25, 25-19. Setter Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres ran the Rise offense to a season-best .277 hitting percentage, finishing with a new team record of 57 assists. The late-night road win moved Grand Rapids to 2-2 overall and int... Full Story

Sunday's Nebraska/Atlanta Match Postponed

January 23, 2026 - For the safety of our fans and teams due to this weekend's weather, Sunday, January 25's match between LOVB Atlanta Volleyball and LOVB Nebraska Volleyball at Gateway Center Arena has been postponed. A reschedule date has not yet been set. League One Volleyball will announce that date when it becomes available. Tickets for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled match date. Ticket holders will receive further ticketing options via email.... Full Story

16 Years After a Dream Began, Pro Softball Calls Texas Home

January 23, 2026 - The dream of bringing a professional softball team to Texas was born 16 years ago, but it wasn't written in the stars - it was written on a ball. The Athletes Unlimited Softball League celebrated the launch of the Texas Volts on Tuesday, who will call Round Rock home. Last summer, the Volts played a four-game series at Dell Diamond, drawing the league's biggest crowds during its inaugural season and cross-country tour. "Austin-Round Rock is proof of concept that people will pack out a large venue to watch pro softball,... Full Story

Hounds Promote Scrumhalf Mathis Demandolx to Senior Squad

January 23, 2026 - CHICAGO, Il. - The Hounds announced Friday that Academy standout Mathis Demandolx earned promotion to the 2026 Major League Rugby senior Hounds team. "After two years in the Chicago Hounds Academy system, alongside representing the Chicago Lions, Mathis Demandolx has truly earned his first professional rugby contract," stated Hounds General Manager Will Magie. The Bellevue, Washington native played for Central Washington University and featured throughout the US Eagles' age-grade programs. He then participated in the R... Full Story

• PBR, SKT Lead Rise to 3-1 Win in San Diego - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) January 23
• Mojo Battle But Fall in Four Sets at Home to Grand Rapids Rise - San Diego Mojo (MLV) January 23
• Mojo Battle But Fall in Four Sets at Home to Grand Rapids Rise - San Diego Mojo (MLV) January 23
• Sunday's Nebraska/Atlanta Match Postponed - (LOVB) January 23
• 16 Years After a Dream Began, Pro Softball Calls Texas Home - Texas Volts (AUSL) January 23
• Rock Entertainment Sports Network to Broadcast Select Fury Matches - Columbus Fury (MLV) January 23
• Hounds Promote Scrumhalf Mathis Demandolx to Senior Squad - Chicago Hounds (MLR) January 23
• LOVB Announces UCLA's Alfee Reft as Head Coach of LOVB San Francisco - LOVB San Francisco (LOVB) January 23
• LOVB SF Announces Stephanie Martin Joining as Team President, Part of Ownership Group - LOVB San Francisco (LOVB) January 23
• Dallas Pulse Notch First Road Win of the Season with 3-2 Victory over Atlanta Vibe - Dallas Pulse (MLV) January 23
• Salt Lake Sweeps Houston in Record-Setting Home Opener - LOVB Salt Lake (LOVB) January 23
• Supernovas Fall to Fury in Four Sets - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) January 23
• Execution Favors Salt Lake in Houston Road Loss - LOVB Houston (LOVB) January 23
• Valkyries Fall to Ignite in Four Set Championship Rematch - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) January 22
• Ignite Knock off Reigning MLV Champs, Advance to 3-0 on Season - Indy Ignite (MLV) January 22
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Grand Rapids Rise's Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres and Paige Briggs-Romine (Ryan Young/San Diego Mojo)
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• LOVB Nebraska match against Atlanta postponed due to weather - LOVB Omaha World-Herald (January 24)
  
• League One Volleyball returns to Salt Lake for Year 2. Here are 3 things to know - LOVB KSL (January 23)
  
• LOVB Houston falls to Salt Lake in straight sets on the road - LOVB Austin Sports Journal (January 23)
  
• Dallas Pulse earns first road win, outlast Atlanta in five sets - MLV Austin Sports Journal (January 23)
  
• Former Washington softball star to lead Portland AUSL expansion team - AUSL Huskies Wire (January 23)
  
• Indy Ignite knock off reigning MLV champions to remain undefeated on the season - MLV WTHR (January 23)
  
• 'Disappointing' home loss for Atlanta Vibe - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (January 23)
  
• Omaha Supernovas lose third straight matchup in 4 sets against Columbus Fury - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 23)
  
• Local Sports Report: Gulls get back on track with wins over Tucson; Clippers return to Oceanside - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (January 22)
  
• Omaha Supernovas look to bounce back with matchup against Columbus Fury - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 22)
  
• Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season - LOVB KSL (January 21)
  
• Ava Martin embraces early lessons of Major League Volleyball - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 20)
  
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