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Hybrid : A term describing serves in which the ball is hit with a spin not reflected in the toss, usually jumping. For example, a toss with topspin struck in a manner to induce float, or no spin, on the ball. This is often used in combination with another serve of the same toss, but a different spin.
William G. Morgan. William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. [ 1] He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S. [ 2]
It was released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and written by Norman Whitfieldand Barrett Strong. The song was used to anchor the Temptations' 1970 Greatest Hits IILP. It reached number 3 on the US pop charts and number 2 on the US R&B charts.[3] Billboardranked the record as the number 24 song of 1970.[4]
1936. August 8 – With five minutes remaining in extra time in an Olympic football match between Peru and Austria, a group of Peruvian fans, one brandishing a revolver, invaded the pitch and assaulted Austrian players, officials and stadium security; during the ensuing chaos, Peru scored two goals and won the match 4–2.
MrBeast. James Stephen " Jimmy " Donaldson[ a] (born May 7, 1998), better known by his online alias MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, internet personality, and businessman. He is known for his fast-paced and high-production videos featuring elaborate challenges and lucrative giveaways. [ 12] With over 310 million subscribers, he has the most ...
Ball State women's volleyball is the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament. The Cardinals will need better rhythm and consistency to make a postseason run. MAC women's volleyball tournament preview: No ...
Olympic. 1964. In volleyball, spiking is the offensive play where a player swings the ball with their palm sharply downwards over the net and into the opposing court, making it difficult for the opposing team to recover the ball. The mechanism of spiking is unique to volleyball, but its counterparts in other sports include slam dunking in ...
Letizia brought the heat in a liquid lavender slipdress with a lustrous, silvery sheen to it. The piece featured an elegant midi-length silhouette, plus some more unexpected sartorial details for ...