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Shaq Talks About New Reality Show

Posted: Aug 17th 2009 10:00AM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Cavaliers, NBA Fans, NBA Videos, Interviews, FanHouse Exclusive

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Shaquille O'Neal is the one of the most entertaining NBA players, so it's no surprise that Shaq landed his own reality show. In Shaq Vs., he takes on professional athletes in their sports. In this video, we hang out with Shaq as he shoots an episode of his show in Hermosa Beach, Calif. There, he goes nose to nose against beach volleyball greats and Olympic gold winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. Shaq took time to talk to FanHouse between shoots and engage us in a little trash talk.

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Misty May-Treanor: People Don't Recognize Me With Clothes

Posted: Aug 13th 2009 8:12PM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Women's Sports

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor has won more career tournaments than any other player. She's also brought home the gold at Olympics twice. FanHouse recently caught up with Misty at the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards, where she was one of the presenters. In this video, Misty tells what athletes have in common with superheroes.

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Gold Medalists Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Lose, 112-Match Winning Streak Snapped

Posted: Sep 1st 2008 8:10AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: USA

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The beach volleyball gold medal duo of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh were portrayed by NBC as an all but unbeatable team during the Olympic Games. But in their first match after the Olympics, they were beaten.

May-Treanor and Walsh lost a match for the first time in more than a year on Sunday, as Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh beat them in a tournament in Mason, Ohio.

The loss snapped May-Treanor and Walsh's winning streak at 112 matches. Their last lost was on August 19, 2007, against Branagh and Youngs. May-Treanor and Walsh are 10-2 in finals matches against Branagh and Youngs.

The fans got their money's worth in the match, which at 1 hours, 45 minutes, was the second longest women's match in the history of women's pro beach volleyball.

Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor Defend Their Bikinis: 'Why Don't Divers Get Questions?'

Posted: Aug 29th 2008 9:24AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: USA

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When American beach volleyball gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor visited with David Letterman, the subject of the bikinis they wear in the sand came up:

"As I watch beach volleyball, I find it more interesting than regular indoor volleyball," Letterman told his guests, clearly referring to their apparel. "Was it the International Olympic Committee that said, 'Here, wear these outfits.'"

Walsh said the bikinis just make sense in the sand. May-Treanor added, "How come divers never get questions like why don't you wear a full sweat suit?"

Good question. I'm still not totally sure why men wear shirts, though.

Synchronized 'Homies' and Other Fun Memories From an Olympic Insomniac

Posted: Aug 25th 2008 3:20PM by Tom Herrera (author feed)
Filed under: Beijing, China, USA, Attractive Olympians

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For most people, the dust is already settling on all the extravagant Olympic action, but this sports graveyard desk editor is still riding high from sixteen sleepless days of swimming, more swimming, and the occasional taekwondo kick to the face. You want a unique perspective on the Beijing Games? This is the place to be. Just don't expect there to be any fresh coffee.

Michael Phelps is signing an endorsement deal for IHOP somewhere in exchange for free 5,000-calorie breakfasts for life.

Usain Bolt is concocting new ways to hot dog and high-step so he'll have some records left to break in 2012.

And I'm somehow still awake watching NBC replay the closing ceremony and Turkish oil wrestling highlights (now there's the next event!)

Spending the majority of the past sixteen days engulfed in Olympic coverage wasn't always a treat, but the memories I'll take with me will last a lifetime ... or at least four more years.

The visual treasures embedded in my mind aren't what you'd expect them to be. Phelps' record-breaking eight gold medals? Definitely wasn't a cakewalk, but we saw it coming. Bolt's ridonkulous sprints to history? Dude, his last name is Bolt.

Spanish synchronized swimmers dressed in 'gangsta' outfits, on the other hand? Now there's something I'm never going to forget, or hopefully see again for the rest of my life.

So let's toss the "memorable performances" and "winners and losers" aside for now. Here are my selections for the "Sweet 16" -- the lasting images that are off the beaten path ...

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Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor Win Gold in Rain Soaked Beach Volleyball

Posted: Aug 21st 2008 12:52AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Americas, Beijing, USA

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There isn't much wonder why women's beach volleyball has taken off as an Olympic sport.

As a sport itself, it is the ultimate teamwork event where two women work together as one for a common goal. It can be graceful and powerful with outstanding athleticism on display. Oh, and it also has women in bikinis diving around on sand and smacking each other's bottoms after good plays.

All the male fantasy needs is some water to come falling from the sky ... which happened in the gold medal match in Beijing today.

Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor fought through the rain and defended their Olympic gold. They defeated the Chinese team of Wang Jie and Tian Jian 21-18, 21-18.

Walsh and May-Treanor have won 108 straight matches and two Olympic gold medals. Just like in Athens four years ago, they didn't lose a set in these games, no matter what the weather.

Attractive Olympian: Beach Volleyball Player Misty May-Treanor

Posted: Mar 26th 2008 4:19PM by Matt Ufford (author feed)
Filed under: Olympics, Women's Sports, USA, Attractive Olympians

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Olympic athletes often don't get paid to do anything other than look good. In that vein, Attractive Olympians handicaps which athletes may rake in endorsement deals after the Olympics.

In Athens in 2004, Misty May-Treanor and teammate Kerri Walsh won the gold medal in women's beach volleyball without losing a single set through seven matches. The two became a historically dominant force on the AVP, marked by the lanky Walsh's imposing defense at the net and May-Treanor's tenacious digs and perfectly honed all-around play. May-Treanor is the #1 player in the world, has 31 pro titles to her name, and owns world records for most consecutive matches (90) and tournaments (15) won.

Sure, she may be the winningest female in beach volleyball player in history, but more importantly: is she attractive? Will she bring home the gold in endorsements?

After the jump, enjoy more photos, striking in-depth analysis, and the ever-important poll to superficially determine her worth.

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