Brenda Villa News

NEWPORT BEACH, California, December 12. THE USA Women's Senior National Team picked up a big win over Russia 12-8 on day three of the 2009 Holiday Cup to keep pace with first place Australia.

As splashy as the network coverage was for last year's Beijing Games , the ultimate visual coverage of the Olympics regularly has come from sports documentary filmmaker Bud Greenspan, who unveils his 12th such film tonight on Showtime.

Acclaimed Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan will give Showtime viewers a chance to relive the action from Beijing.The premium network will bow Bud Greenspan Presents: Beijing 2008 - America's Olympic Glory on Oct.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2009 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas, is one of six U.S. Olympians featured in the original documentary "Bud Greenspan Presents: Beijing 2008 America's Olympic Glory." With behind-the-scenes footage and a poignant narrative, this film presents Greenspan's signature brand of powerful storytelling ...

Michael Phelps bounced back from a stunning loss with something more familiar - a world record in the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday in the FINA world swim championships in Rome.

A last-second save from goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong preserved the United States' women's national water polo team's 8-7 victory over Greece on Wednesday in the semifinals of the FINA World Championships in Rome.

Stanford grads Brenda Villa and Alison Gregorka joined with current Cardinal Jessica Steffens in scoring one goal each as the USA Women's Senior National Team assured itself of a chance to play for a medal for the 10th consecutive time at a major FINA event with a 9-6 defeat of Spain on Monday at the FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy.

Alison Gregorka was known more for her defense than offense during her water polo days at Stanford.

The U.S. women's water polo team battled back from an early deficit and pulled away quickly while dominating Kazakhstan, 19-6, in the opening round of the FINA World Championships on Saturday in Rome, Italy.

After winning silver medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the USA men's and women's water polo teams are taking aim at gold at the FINA World Championships, which get under way this weekend in Rome, Italy.

Lauren Wenger came home from Beijing with a silver medal. Not bad, right? The former Wilson High star also came home with two broken fingers, a broken hand, and some kind of virus that made the whole post-Olympic experience for the U.S. Olympic water polo star about as exciting as water boarding.

Stanford grad Brenda Villa, a three-time Olympian and current team captain, headlines a star-studded roster for the United States Women's national water polo team that will hope to defend its World Championship at this year's event in Rome.

The U.S. women's water polo team will mount a familiar title defense at next month's 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 25. USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the 14-woman roster for the 2009 FINA World Championships scheduled to begin July 19 in Rome, Italy.

The U.S. women's water polo team will mount a familiar title defense at next month's 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome.

Kelly Rulon made sure the third time was the charm, scoring a goal in the final minute of play to give the United States women's water polo national team a 9-8 decision over Australia in the semifinals of the FINA World League Finals on Saturday.