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Advancing to Semifinals – Stanford Cardinal

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Top-seeded Stanford women’s golf endured a shaky beginning to NCAA Championship match play in the quarterfinals against No. 8 Virginia before coming from behind to win 3-1. All three winners occurred in short order, advancing Stanford to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. As most groups reached the turn, Stanford was […]

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CARLSBAD, Calif. — Top-seeded Stanford women’s golf endured a shaky beginning to NCAA Championship match play in the quarterfinals against No. 8 Virginia before coming from behind to win 3-1. All three winners occurred in short order, advancing Stanford to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year.

As most groups reached the turn, Stanford was trailing in three of five matches, including a pair of matches that were down by three strokes. As the back nine progressed, Stanford continued to get better and flipped several matches.

The biggest flip was the first one to finish, as Paula Martín Sampedro struggled early in her match against Kennedy Swedick. She gave up the first hole and trailed by as many as three with five holes remaining. That’s when Martín Sampedro caught fire and won an incredible four-straight holes, knocking down the putts she needed to, to turn a 3-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead heading to 18. Swedick had a chance to tie and force a playoff but lipped out her birdie putt, giving Stanford its first point of the match in dramatic fashion.

While this was going on, Meja Örtengren was securing her match against Megan Propeck. Meja never trailed, but it was tied through 12 holes. She then won two of the final holes, including a birdie putt on 17, to get the win. She only had two birdies throughout the round but was able to make clutch par saves when she needed to.

Stanford officially secured the win thanks to a hot finish from Andrea Revuelta, who became the third underclassman to win for the Cardinal in the quarterfinals. She beat Rebecca Skoler 5&3 and did so thanks in part to winning three straight holes from 11-13, putting the pressure on Skoler to start winning holes. The match was essentially conceded when Revuelta stuck an incredible shot on the green that kissed the flag, giving her a tap-in for birdie while Skoler wound up in the bunker.

The Cardinal will turn around and face off against the ACC Champions, No. 4 Florida State, at 1:15 pm this afternoon. Coverage will begin on Golf Channel at 3 pm.

No. 1 Stanford def. No. 8 Virginia, 3-1

1. Paula Martín Sampedro (STAN) def. Kennedy Swedick (UVA), 1up

2. Meja Örtengren (STAN) def. Megan Propeck (UVA), 2&1

3. Jaclyn LaHa (UVA) def. Kelly Xu (STAN), 3&2

4. Megha Ganne (STAN) tied with Amanda Sambach (UVA), thru 15

5. Andrea Revuelta (STAN) def. Rebecca Skoler (UVA), 5&3

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 5*



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How to watch AVP beach volleyball: TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2025 East Hampton tournament

The AVP beach volleyball tournament is set for June 21-22 in East Hampton, NY, featuring both men’s and women’s matches. Competing teams include the Dallas Dream, Austin Aces, New York Nitro, and Brooklyn Blaze. Currently, the women’s Blaze boasts an undefeated 4-0 record, while the Aces hold a 2-0 record, with their matchup on Sunday […]

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The AVP beach volleyball tournament is set for June 21-22 in East Hampton, NY, featuring both men’s and women’s matches. Competing teams include the Dallas Dream, Austin Aces, New York Nitro, and Brooklyn Blaze. Currently, the women’s Blaze boasts an undefeated 4-0 record, while the Aces hold a 2-0 record, with their matchup on Sunday expected to be a highlight. Matches will air live on The CW and CBS Sports Network, and viewers can stream them on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

By the Numbers

  • Four men’s games and four women’s games will be played over the weekend.
  • The women’s Brooklyn Blaze is currently 4-0, while the Aces are 2-0.

State of Play

  • The two best performing women’s teams, Blaze and Aces, will clash on Sunday, potentially affecting their undefeated statuses.
  • Matches will be broadcasted live on The CW and CBS Sports Network, with additional streaming options available on Fubo.

What’s Next

As the tournament unfolds, expect thrilling matches that will impact team standings in this early-stage competition. Key matchups this weekend could set the tone for the rest of the season.

Bottom Line

This weekend’s matches in East Hampton could significantly influence the race for the top seeds, especially with the Brooklyn Blaze vying to maintain their undefeated record against strong competition.





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Alpen Bluffs Goes All In on a Full-Service Experience | Features

Lodging, dining, a waterpark, mini golf, groceries, and more await By Ross Boissoneau | June 21, 2025 Go ahead, call it glamping if you must. But please don’t call Alpen Bluffs a glampground. “It’s Michigan’s first outdoor hotel,” says Rob Platt, one of the owners of the newly opened Gaylord facility. With cabins, yurts, and […]

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By Ross Boissoneau | June 21, 2025

Go ahead, call it glamping if you must. But please don’t call Alpen Bluffs a glampground. “It’s Michigan’s first outdoor hotel,” says Rob Platt, one of the owners of the newly opened Gaylord facility.

With cabins, yurts, and RV sites that all include hookups to city water and sewer, plus a restaurant, market, and other amenities, it’s hard to argue with that term. “It’s an RV resort plus 44 accommodations that are not RVs,” Platt says.

Indeed, with all its amenities, Alpen Bluffs is much more than just a campground or glampground. Start with Inukshuk Shores, an aquatic waterpark that features an inflatable obstacle course floating on a man-made pond, a sandy beach area, comfy chairs, locker rooms, and a concessions area. Alpen Point is an 18-hole mini golf course. Youngsters can mine for gems at Matterhorn Mine, a gem mining sluice.

Mulligans at the Bluffs is a full-service restaurant with seven indoor golf simulators, an expansive outdoor patio, and lawn games, including shuffleboard, bean bag toss, a putting green, lawn bowling, and croquet. The resort includes a grab-and-go store at its welcome center and Alpen Market, a full-service grocery store.

All those are open to both the public and guests. Those staying at the resort can also take advantage of other exclusive amenities: pickleball courts, a dog park, a playground, horseshoes, table tennis, sand volleyball, golf cart rentals, pedal cart rentals, bicycle rentals, food trucks, and communal fire pits.

But wait, there’s more: The upcoming Bluff Club will include a shipping container bar with food offerings from the grill and smoker, a resort-style outdoor pool, hot tub, and cabanas.

The Bigger Picture

It’s all part of a plan, according to Platt, one that came about when he saw property across from Otsego Resort was for sale. He and his business partner Craig Snyder purchased it, then began working to buy other contiguous parcels, ending up with 45 acres within one of Michigan’s Opportunity Zones. The Opportunity Zones offer tax deferral and potential tax-free growth on investments held for at least 10 years.

Platt and Synder’s backgrounds include work in construction, property management, and mixed-use development, including properties featuring living spaces, coffee shops, valet parking—even rooftop pools and restaurants. It all dovetailed nicely into the creation of Alpen Bluffs, where they wanted to bring such design details and what he calls “experiential living” to an outdoor space rather than an urban property.

The 45-acre resort is located just outside of Gaylord proper—literally one and a half miles from the heart of downtown. Platt and his partners don’t see Alpen Bluffs as competition for other resorts, but rather another attraction within northern Michigan. They say the goal is simply to offer another exciting and memorable option for families looking to have fun together. “Downtown Gaylord is unique, plus the Golf Mecca, skiing—you can walk across the road to golf and ski at Otsego Resort,” says Platt.

The Opening Slate

He says all the purchases and planning took place during the heart of the COVID lockdown. He and his partners recognized the immediate appeal of outdoor activities and business and believed that would be a long-term attraction. “Up North and the U.P. were always great destinations for outdoor hospitality,” he says.

The first part of the plan came to fruition last September with the opening of Mulligans at the Bluffs, offering winter golf leagues. Also opened were outdoor games associated with the restaurant, as well as the mini golf (including nine holes designed for ADA accommodations) and the gem mining sluice.

The next phase came in late May, with the opening of a number of RV spaces, four cabins, two pickleball courts, dog park, pedal cart, bicycle, and golf cart rentals, the bathhouses with laundry facilities and Alpen Market. Inukshuk Shores, the aquatic waterpark, opened Father’s Day weekend.

The last phase includes the balance of the resort’s 30 cabins, 14 yurts, and remaining amenities, as well as the outdoor pool. All those are scheduled to be open and available sometime between mid-July and mid-August.

The Year-Round Mindset

Platt says a key consideration was creating accommodations and attractions that could be open year-round. The cabins and yurts are open in the winter, as is Mulligans at the Bluffs. That allows them to keep a large portion of staff on payroll throughout the year.

Platt is also cognizant of the challenge endemic to virtually every business of finding enough staff. When fully open, he estimates there will be 45 to 50 staffers needed for the aquatic water park, and close to 60 for housekeeping. That’s more than 100 just for those two parts of the operation.

He also recognizes the concurrent need for housing for employees. “It can be difficult to find housing,” he admits, noting they rented one of the cabins to their new food and beverage manager.

When it comes to more housing, Platt hopes they’ve found at least part of the solution. “We own 37 acres less than a mile south. The intent for our next project is [building] a single-family-home neighborhood,” he says. He believes the cabins they purchased for the resort could be used or modified for use on that site, depending on zoning.

The Alpen Bluffs team plans to expand the resort’s social activities and offerings when the build-out is complete. That includes live music on the weekends at Mulligans, the haunted house in the cart barn at Halloween, and pig roasts, all of which will be open to the public. There are plans for special services for guests as well, including offering food delivery services to the individual campsites and intimate dining experiences along the water of Inukshuk Shores.

Though just barely open, Platt says they are already fielding requests for reservations for 2026. “We’re getting good feedback from people already. They are booking for next year,” he says.

Learn more about Alpen Bluffs at alpenbluffs.com.





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52nd AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships – Orlando Sentinel

Winter Park Volleyball Club (WPVC) 16 Armour Black’s Teagan Mitchell-Timmons,(5) left and Kennedy Walker, (2) right, attempt to block the ball during their match in the 52nd AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla., Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel) (Left to Right) Top Select 16 […]

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Television and radio – June 21, 2025

On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT AUTO RACING Indycar INXT Elkhart Lake qualifications 7:30 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Indycar NICS Elkhart Lake qualifications 8:30 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Xfinity Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 […]

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On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT AUTO RACING Indycar INXT Elkhart Lake qualifications 7:30 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Indycar NICS Elkhart Lake qualifications 8:30 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Xfinity Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 9:30 a.m. CW NA/93 2 ARCA Menards Elko 3 p.m. FS2 NA/241 76* BASEBALL: MLB Regional coverage 6 a.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Rangers at Pirates 10:05 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 Mets at Phillies 1:15 p.m. KHON 3 3 Astros at Angels 3:38 p.m. FDSW 20/226 81* Regional coverage 4 p.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Nationals at Dodgers 4:10 p.m. SSNLA NA/217 NA BASEBALL: COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, FINALS Game 1: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU 1 p.m. ESPNU NA/221 73 Game 1: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU (UmpCast) 1 p.m. ESPN NA/222 70 BASKETBALL: WNBA Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky 7 a.m. KITV 4 4 Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx 2 p.m. NBATV NA/242 NA BEACH VOLLEYBALL AVP East Hampton 7 a.m. CW NA/93 2 FOOTBALL: CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Ottawa Redblacks at Calgary Stampeders 10 a.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Lions 1 p.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 FOOTBALL: WOMEN’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE, FINAL Washington Prodigy vs. Texas Elite Spartans 9 a.m. ESPN2 NA/224 74 GOLF PGA Travelers Championship 7 a.m. GOLF 30/216 86 Women’s PGA Championship 7:30 a.m. KHNL 8 8 PGA Travelers Championship 9 a.m. KGMB 7 7 Champions: Kaulig Companies Championship 9 a.m. GOLF 30/216 86 HORSE RACING Royal Ascot 3 a.m. KHNL 8 8 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS UFC Fight Night prelims 6 a.m. ESPN NA/222 70 UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. 9 a.m. KITV 4 4 MOTORCYCLES MotoGP Italy Grand Prix Sprint Race 2:55 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 SOCCER Canadian: Cavalry vs. Pacific 10:30 a.m. FSP NA/231* NA CONCACAF Gold Cup: Curaçao vs. Canada 1 p.m. FS1 NA/214 75 FIFA Club World Cup: River Plate vs. Monterrey 3 p.m. TBS 28/551 121 CONCACAF Gold: Honduras vs. El Salvador 4 p.m. FS1 NA/214 75 TENNIS ATP Halle, London; WTA Berlin, Nottingham midnight TENNIS NA/243 84* VOLLEYBALL: FIVB WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE Netherlands vs. United States 4:30 a.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 SUNDAY TIME TV CH HT AUTO RACING Indycar INXT Elkhart Lake 5 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 IMSA WeatherTech Watkins Glen 6 a.m. KHNL 8 8 Indycar NICS Elkhart Lake 7:30 a.m. KHON 3 3 NASCAR Cup Great American Getaway 400 8 a.m. AMAZON PRIME NHRA Richmond 10 a.m. KHON 3 3 BASEBALL: MLB Regional coverage 7:30 a.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Astros at Angels 10:07 a.m. FDSW 20/226 81* Nationals at Dodgers 10:10 a.m. SSNLA NA/217 NA Royals at Padres 10:10 a.m. PADS NA/230 NA Regional coverage 10:30 a.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Mets at Phillies 1:10 p.m. ESPN NA/222 70 Mets at Phillies (StatCast) 1:10 p.m. ESPN2 NA/224 74 BASEBALL: COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, FINALS Game 2: LSU vs. Coastal Carolina 8:30 a.m. KITV 4 4 Game 2: LSU vs. Cst. Carolina (UmpCast) 8:30 a.m. ESPNU NA/221 73 BASKETBALL: NBA FINALS Game 7: Pacers at Thunder 2 p.m. KITV 4 4 BASKETBALL: BIG3 BASKETBALL From Baltimore 7 a.m. KGMB 7 7 BASKETBALL: WNBA Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces 9 a.m. ESPN NA/222 70 New York Liberty at Seattle Storm 1 p.m. NBATV NA/242 NA BEACH VOLLEYBALL AVP East Hampton 7 a.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 AVP East Hampton 9 a.m. CW NA/93 2 GOLF PGA Travelers Championship 7 a.m. GOLF 30/216 86 PGA Travelers Championship 9 a.m. KGMB 7 7 Women’s PGA Championship 9 a.m. KHNL 8 8 Champions: Kaulig Companies Championship 9 a.m. GOLF 30/216 86 MOTORCYCLES MotoGP Italy Grand Prix 1:30 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 SOCCER FIFA Club W.C.: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca 9 a.m. TNT 43/553 125 Canadian: Valour vs. Forge 10:30 a.m. FSP NA/231* NA CONCACAF Gold Cup: Haiti vs. U.S. 1 p.m. KHON 3 3 CONCACAF Gold: S. Arabia vs. Trin. & Tobago 1 p.m. FS1 NA/214 75 FIFA Club World Cup: Manch. City vs. Al Ain 3 p.m. TNT 43/553 125 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 4 p.m. FS1 NA/214 75 CONCACAF Gold: Dom. Rep. vs. Suriname 4 p.m. FS2 NA/241 76* NWSL: San Diego vs Washington 4 p.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 TENNIS ATP Halle, London; WTA Berlin, Nottingham midnight TENNIS NA/243 84* WTA Bad Homburg 5:30 a.m. TENNIS NA/243 84* Eastbourne; Mallorca; Bad Homburg 11:30 p.m. TENNIS NA/243 84* VOLLEYBALL: FIVB WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE France vs. United States 4:30 a.m. CBSSN NA/247 83 RADIO TODAY TIME STATION Baseball: CWS, G1: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU 1 p.m. 1500-AM MLB: Mets at Phillies 1:15 p.m. 92.7-FM/1420-AM SUNDAY TIME STATION Baseball: CWS, G2: LSU vs. Coastal Carolina 8:30 a.m. 1500-AM NBA Finals, Game 7: Pacers at Thunder 2 p.m. 92.7-FM/1420-AM



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Nice announcement for the European Championship

An excellent overture to an important summer – the Montenegrin U16 water polo team defeated Spain in a friendly match played in Kotor 15:14. The “Young Sharks” led practically from the first to the last minute, and when they took a 180:15 lead with 12 seconds left, it was clear who would celebrate in the […]

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An excellent overture to an important summer – the Montenegrin U16 water polo team defeated Spain in a friendly match played in Kotor 15:14.

The “Young Sharks” led practically from the first to the last minute, and when they took a 180:15 lead with 12 seconds left, it was clear who would celebrate in the “Zoran Džimi Gopčević” pool, although the Spaniards managed to endure a more bearable defeat in the end.

The most efficient player in our selection was Danilo Roganović with five goals, Stefan Vraneš and Andrej Durutović scored three each, and Luka Dragović, Dimitrije Milić, Luka Nikolić and Luka Popović scored one each.

Montenegro will be competing in the European Championship from July 7th to 13th in Manisa, Turkey – in the group stage, our national team will play against Greece, Italy and Croatia.


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