Aug 16, 2009 | Palo Alto Weekly
Akinradewo helps U.S. women's volleyball beat Puerto Rico
The United States women's national volleyball team defeated Puerto Rico, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22, Saturday in front of a crowd of about 4,000 during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand.
Goucher wins U.S. title in 5,000
Kara Goucher won the women's 5,000 meters at the U.S. track and field championships Friday night in Eugene, Ore.
McLain jumps at chance for another big trip
A lot has happened in the past year for Erica McLain, who last June won the women's triple jump at the 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Stanford University the next morning at 9:30 a.m. McLain said she was even living out of her car for a few days right after graduation and was concerned about her ...
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