http://offthenetsports.com bump, set, spike Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:58:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The U.S. volleyball men have captured Olympic gold for the first time in 20 years. Team USA defeated Brazil 3-1 and celebrated coach Hugh McCutcheon, whose father-in-law had been killed in Beijing. http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=253178.html?_source=rss&cid= Russia's men's volleyball team swept Italy in three sets to win the Olympic bronze medal. The 25-22, 25-19, 25-23 victory secured Russia's third Olympic medal in a row.   http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=253165.html?_source=rss&cid= The U.S. volleyball women lost the Olympic gold medal match against Brazil in four sets. Jenny Lang Ping's team tied the match in the second set but was defeated 25-15, 18-25, 25-13, 25-21 to earn silver.  http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=249371.html?_source=rss&cid= Tragedy struck U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon when his father-in-law was killed in Beijing. In an interview with Bob Costas, McCutcheon talks about his difficult time and the U.S. run for gold. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0823_hd_vow_hl_l1781&channelcode=sportvo&_source=rss&cid= China's volleyball women clinched the bronze medal after beating Cuba 3-1 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at the Capital Gymnasium. The Chinese ended Cuba's run of four consecutive Olympic medals. http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=249267.html?_source=rss&cid= The Chinese wanted their volleyball women to defend the gold medal. But that quest ended when China lost to Brazil in the semis. Against Cuba, the host can still win bronze. Watch it live on NBC at 12:35 a.m. ET. http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=249267.html?_source=rss&cid= For the first time since 1984, the U.S. volleyball women compete in the Olympic gold medal match. They face Brazil, which has not lost a set in Beijing. Catch our preview and follow the final live on NBC at 8 a.m. ET. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=0822_wvolpreview_ja408&channelcode=sportvo&_source=rss&cid= An Olympics that began tragically has evolved into a moment of glory for U.S. volleyball. At 12 a.m. ET, the unbeaten men's team plays for the gold medal it craves to win for a coach grappling with family heartbreak. http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=247855.html?_source=rss&cid= An Olympics that began tragically has evolved into a moment of glory for U.S. volleyball. The unbeaten men's team is one victory away from the gold medal it craves to win for a coach grappling with family heartbreak. http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=247855.html?_source=rss&cid= Even with the gold medal around his neck, Phil Dalhausser felt like the odd man out. http://www.nbcolympics.com/beachvolleyball/news/newsid=246508.html?_source=rss&cid=