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Women’s volleyball

Stanford grad Kristin Richards celebrated her 27th birthday in the best of possible ways. She had 17 points, 13 on kills, as the United States National women’s volleyball team beat Cuba, 25-14, 26-24, 25-14, Saturday in Ningbo, China.
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by Stanford Sports Information

Tuesday’s Stanford roundup

For a program that has advanced to six consecutive NCAA Championship finals, with two titles in that span, 2012 seemed the logical year that Stanford’s men’s gymnastics program would recede from title consideration to rebuild for another extended championship run. Perhaps unbeknown to most, the Cardinal had different plans.
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Avenging its only loss in two years, the Jordan 7th grade boys’ basketball team defeated Cunha Middle School, 47-34, to win the Art David Athletic League (ADAL) Championship playoffs.
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Stanford diving coach Dr. Rick Schavone has been nominated to be the head coach for the U.S. Diving team for its February World Cup meet in London featuring Stanford graduate Cassidy Krug and freshman Kristian Ipsen. The meet will serve as an Olympic qualifier.
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How about a ticket to the 2012 Summer Olympics this July in London as a holiday gift? Three locally sponsored St. Francis Yacht Club sailors – brother-sister duo Zach and Paige Railey and Farrah Hall – have won spots on…











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Three members of the Menlo-Atherton football team who helped the Bears reach the Central Coast Section Division I championship game last weekend have earned top honors on the 2011 All-Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division squad.
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