Independent digital agency Orange Line has landed a significant new client in the US, securing a full-funnel digital strategy mandate with leading health and wellness brand Sports Research.

Based in Los Angeles, Sports Research produces more than 300 premium SKUs across nutritional supplements and workout products. The brand was founded in 1980 and remains family-owned.

The partnership will see Orange Line lead strategy across SEO, CRO, paid media, email, SMS, data, analytics and web development, with a remit to accelerate e-commerce performance in the competitive US wellness market.

“Partnering with Orange Line has been an exceptional experience. They bring stellar organization in their ways of working, clear communication, and a truly enjoyable team dynamic,” Marshall Spellmeyer, UI/UX Designer at Sports Research, said. “Their innovative, forward-thinking strategies consistently adapt to evolving market and technology trends, keeping our brand ahead of the curve.

“Every interaction with Orange Line reflects a commitment to excellence and insight, making collaboration both effective and genuinely fun to partner with such a great team. I’m confident we’ll see rapid success partnering with Orange Line and value their team tremendously.”

David Klein, co-founder at Orange Line, said the win underscores the agency’s growing presence in North America.

“We’re really excited to work alongside Sports Research during this important phase of growth. With our team members based in both Sydney and LA, we’re able to offer seamless, real-time support across time zones,” he said. “Combined with our data-driven approach and strong commercial focus, we’re well-placed to help accelerate their growth and deliver long-term impact.”

The win builds on Orange Line’s expanding US client base and bolsters its positioning as a digitally focused, performance-led agency working across global markets.

Preliminary Round Group Match Reports

Match 9, Group C, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16 BRAZIL 7 (6-1, 2-0, 4-3, 4-3)

Olympic bronze medallist USA was always going to hard to beat, but Brazil took it up to the more illustrious opponent in this American confrontation. With junior world championship most valuable player Ryder Dodd in sparkling form — gaining player of the match today — USA was assured of an excellent start and this it did with the youngster scoring three of the first four goals before Lucas Farias responded for Brazil. Hannes Daube collected his second from the top left, followed by captain Max Irving from the other side of the pool. Dylan Woodhead snapped in a short cross pass to the right-post position on extra to start the second quarter and USA was 7-1 ahead. Brazil tightened its defence and restricted USA to only one other goal with Irving smashing in a shot from his favoured position on action at 4:22. Brazil made a few shots on target, one hitting the left upright, that had beaten the goalkeeper.

Brazil proved very competitive in the third period with three consecutive goals after USA had advanced the score to 11-1. Irving closed the scoring for a 12-4 margin. Irving scored twice while for Brazil, Farias  claimed his second from the top. Brazilian captain Gustavo Guimaraes buried the second and third shots with the second needing VAR to get across the line. The final quarter was also relatively even with goals traded to 14-6 — Connor Ohl gaining his first goal at this level. USA had a penalty attempt saved and two timeouts for USA realised a penalty goal to Connor Ohl (with his brother playing alongside him and his parents in the stands). Farias landed a third from the top and Jake Ehrhardt converting extra from the deep left for 16-7 at 0:32. Brazil had a timeout and the subsequent shot rebounded off the bar and the last shot saved. It proved to be a 4-3 quarter and an 8-6 half.

Match Heroes
Ryder Dodd and Irving scored four each for USA and Farias three for Brazil. Joao Fernandes made 10 saves in the Brazilian goal.

Turning Point
At 11-1, there was no turning point, although Brazil’s second half was a compliment to its determination.

Stats Don’t Lie
USA rattled in seven of 10 on extra and defended three of four. USA missed one of the two penalty attempts on offer. USA made six steals to two and shot 34 to 26 overall.

Bottom Line
USA has that elusive Olympic bronze and Brazil needs a lot of work to become the best in the Americas.

What They Said

Progress Points

Group A: Serbia 3, Italy 3, Romania 0, South Africa 0.
Group B: Hungary 3, Spain 3, Japan 0, Australia 0.
Group C: United States of America 6, Brazil 3, Canada 0, Singapore 0.
Group D: Croatia 3, Montenegro 3, Greece, China 0.

Day 6 Schedule

Match 17. 09:00. Group C, Canada v Brazil
Match 18. 10:35. Group B, Australia v Japan
Match 19. 12:10. Group D, China v Montenegro
Match 20, 13:45, Group A, Italy v South Africa
Match 21. 16:00. Group A, Serbia v Romania
Match 22. 17:35. Group D, Greece v Croatia
Match 23. 19:10. Group C, Singapore v United States of America
Match 24. 20:45. Group B, Spain v Hungary

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 13, 2025) – The U.S. Girls U19 National Team earned the silver medal at the 2025 Girls U19 World Championship after falling in the final to Bulgaria, 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 29-27) on Sunday in Osijek, Croatia.

The U.S. has medaled in the last four World Championships for the age group. The 2023 World Championship, where the team won gold, was the first one contested as a U19 championship. Previously, FIVB held Worlds as a U18 event, and the U.S. won bronze in 2021 and gold in 2019.

The match was close statistically as the U.S. finished with a one-point advantage in kills (46-45) and blocks (11-10), while Bulgaria served eight aces compared to five for the U.S. The key statistic was Bulgaria committing 14 fewer errors (37-23).

Outside hitter Suli Davis, who was named Best Outside Hitter, led the U.S. in points (17), kills (13), aces (3), digs (16) and successful receptions (4). Libero Lily Hayes finished with 14 digs.

Outside Cari Spears totaled 12 points on 10 kills and two blocks, while middle blocker Jordan Taylor shared match-high honors with four blocks to go with seven kills for 11 points. Henley Anderson was named Best Opposite and had seven points on five kills and two blocks in the final.

The U.S. led the entire first set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead. A Davis kill extended the lead to six, 10-4. Spears and Davis provided back-to-back kills to make it 14-7 and force Bulgaria to use its final timeout. Bulgaria used a late 7-2 run to cut the margin to three points, 23-20, but kills by Anderson and Davis sealed the opening set.

Davis led all players in the with six points on four kills, a block and an ace. Taylor scored five points on three kills and two blocks. The U.S. doubled Bulgaria’s kill total in the set, 14-7.

Bulgaria scored seven consecutive points to break a 7-7 tie and take early control of the second set. The U.S. got no closer than five points. Davis and Spears each scored three points on kills.

Bulgaria never trailed in the third set, using a 5-0 run to take a 7-2 lead. After the U.S. closed the gap to four points, 13-9, Bulgaria scored the next seven points. Davis scored three points.

The U.S. fell behind 7-4 in the fourth set before using a 5-2 run to even the score at nine apiece on Kelly Kinney kill off hands. A Davis ace and a Taylor block gave the U.S. a three-point lead 13-10 but Bulgaria went on a 10-1 run. The U.S. responded with its own 10-3 run to earn set point on a block by Taylor.

Each team had two set points before Bulgaria converted on its third set point with a block to capture the gold medal. Davis scored five points on three kills and two aces, middle blocker Abbey Emch made some big plays in big moments to finish with four points on three kills and a block, and Spears also contributed three kills and a block.

2025 U19 National Team Roster for World Championship

(Name, Pos., Birth Year, Height, Hometown, School, Region)
3 Jordan Taylor (MB, 6-5, 2007, Houston, Texas, University of Minnesota, Lone Star)
5 Lily Hayes (L, 5-9, 2007, Tampa, Fla., Berkeley Prep HS, Florida)
6 Suli Davis (OH, 6-1, 2007, Euless, Texas, Brigham Young University, North Texas)
8 Abbey Emch (MB, 6-3, 2007, New Waterford, Ohio, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley)
10 Isabelle Hoppe (S, 5-8, 2008, Gibsonia, Pa., Pine Richland HS, Ohio Valley)
11 Kelly Kinney (OH/OPP, 6-2, 2007, West Palm Beach, Fla., The Kings Academy, Florida)
12 Genevieve Harris (S, 5-11, 2007, Raleigh, N.C, Cardinal Gibbons HS, Carolina)
13 Gabrielle Nichols (MB, 6-3, 2007, Winston Salem, N.C., Penn State University, Carolina)
16 Cari Spears (OH, 6-3, 2007, Dallas, Texas, University of Texas, North Texas)
17 Lameen Mambu (OH, 6-0, 2007, Chantilly, Va., Georgia Tech, Chesapeake)
19 Henley Anderson (OPP/OH, 6-3, 2007, Dripping Springs, Texas, Dripping Springs HS, Lone Star)
20 Devyn Wiest (OH, 6-3, 2007, Peoria, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona)

Alternates
1 Izzy Mogridge (S, 5-11, 2007, Lutz, Fla., Berkeley Prep HS, Florida)
2 Charlotte Vinson (OPP, 6-2, 2007, Muncie, Ind., Yorktown HS, Hoosier)
4 Kalyssa Blackshear (MB/OPP, 6-4, 2007, Torrance, Calif., University of Louisville, Southern California)
7 Ayanna Watson (OH/OPP, 6-3, 2007, Henderson, Nev., Bishop Gorman HS, Southern California)
9 Natalie Wardlow (MB/OPP, 6-5, 2007, Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Southeast HS, Great Plains)
15 Logan Bell (L, 5-11, 2007, Beech Grove, Ind., Roncalli HS, Hoosier)
18 Aniya Warren (L, 5-8, 2007, Lockport, Ill., Benet Academy, Great Lakes)

Coaches
Head Coach: Keegan Cook (Minnesota)
Assistant Coach: Alyssa D’Errico (Utah)
Assistant Coach: April Sanchez (New Mexico)
Performance Analyst: Jon Wong (Florida State)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)
Team Lead: Courtney Smith (NTDP)

2025 FIVB Girls U19 World Championship Schedule
July 2: USA def. Spain, 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-23)
July 3: USA def. Peru, 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-18)
July 4: Poland def. USA, 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 25-27, 16-14)
July 6: Bulgaria def. USA, 3-2 (25-15, 16-25, 27-25, 13-25, 15-5)
July 7: USA def. Türkiye, 3-1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23)
July 8: Round of 16: USA def. Germany, 3-2 (25-18, 26-28, 17-25, 25-15, 15-13)
July 11: Quarterfinals, USA def. Italy, 3-2 (31-29, 23-25, 20-25, 30-28, 15-8)
July 12: Semifinals, 12:15 p.m.: USA def. Poland, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-19)
July 13: Final: Bulgaria def. USA, 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 29-27)

ATLANTA — Coastal Carolina University catcher Caden Bodine was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the No. 30 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.
 
Bodine, one of the elite catches in college baseball, won the Johnny Bench and Buster Posey Awards, was an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner at catcher and was a four-time All-American, earning spots on teams from the College Baseball Foundation (First), D1Baseball (First), Perfect Game (second) and NCBWA (third).
 
His selection marks 29 straight seasons with a Chanticleer being selected in the MLB draft, dating back to 1997. Bodine is only the second first-round choice in school history, joining Eric Brown in 2022 to the Milwaukee Brewers (No. 27 overall).
 
Coastal Carolina had a nation-leading and school record 56 wins, a Sun Belt Conference Championship, Sun Belt Tournament Championship, Conway Regional Championship, Auburn Super Regional Championship and a 3-0 run in Omaha to the Men’s College World Series Championship Final. Over the last quarter of the season, Coastal posted a 26-game winning streak, the fourth-longest winning streak in DI in the last five years. 
 
Bodine turned in an outstanding all-around campaign in 2025. The First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection started 67 games for the Chanticleers — 66 behind the dish, one at DH — guiding a pitching staff that ranked No. 2 nationally in both ERA and WHIP. Offensively, he hit .318 with a team-best .454 on-base percentage, drawing 47 walks and being hit by 17 pitches. He added 24 extra-base hits, drove in 42 runs and slugged .461, serving as a consistent presence atop the lineup.
 
Behind the plate, Bodine was a defensive anchor. He threw out 19 would-be base stealers on 44 attempts — tied CCU’s career record with 46 runners caught stealing — and finished with a .998 fielding percentage. His leadership helped elevate Coastal to the Sun Belt Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championship, where he was named the Most Outstanding Player and also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. He followed that up with All-Tournament honors in the NCAA Conway Regional as the Chants advanced to the Super Regionals and Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2016.
 
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The Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers have continued their winning run at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships with a four goal victory over Italy.

After matching up against them only days ago in the Tri Nations Test Match Series in Perth, the Stingers took some extra confidence in the game having claimed the earlier win on home soil.

Team captain and New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holder Bronte Halligan led from the front, scoring the first goal of the game to set up an early lead for the Stingers. It was a lead they managed to hold on to from start to finish, with fellow NSWIS athlete Hayley Ballesty scoring the last goal of the game to close it out, 19-15.

With five goals of her own, Abby Andrews was named Player of the Match.

“We’ve matched up a lot with Italy this year, and we know they’ve got really great shooters as well as a strong centre forward,” Andrews said. “They got some great shots, but I think we stamped the pressure really early on in the game and we were able to consistently build off that momentum.

“They came back a little bit but I think we held them out well in the end – we had great assists, great passing and some good execution,” she said.

The team includes multiple NSWIS scholarship holders such as Hayley Ballesty, Sienna Green, Bronte Halligan, Sienna Hearn, Dani Jackovich, Tilly Kearns, Alexie Lambert, Gen Longman, and Olivia Mitchell, as well as NSWIS staff – Senior Sports Physiotherapist Bernie Petzel and Sport Performance Analyst Joshua Dipple.

The Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers will now play trans tasman rivals New Zealand in their final pool match on Tuesday 15 July at 7:35pm AEST. Watch LIVE and FREE on 9Now.

Water Polo Australia

ROAMING SHORES – Jason Scribben and his friends loved volleyball and spending time on the lake in Roaming Shores.
After Scribben, 18, died in a Fourth of July accident on the lake in 1998, his friends took it upon themselves to try and keep their favorite holiday as positive as possible in creating the Jason Scribben Memorial Volleyball Tournament at the Roaming Shores Main Clubhouse.
“I started this in 1999,” Maureen O’Keefe, a friend of Jason Scribben, said. “Jason died in 1998 and he loved playing volleyball. He would show up at the clubhouse. He’d be sitting there with the ball, wanting somebody to play. We just knew the Fourth of July would be hard for all of us, so in ’99 we started this.
The tournament, held on July 5, is hosted on the Jason Scribben Memorial Court.
“As a group of kids who were growing up with Jason and coming here, all we did was play volleyball all the time,” O’Keefe continued. “We hung out on the lake. That’s what we loved to do, and so the Fourth of July was our favorite holiday just to come and hang out. (The holiday) is going to be scarred every year. It’s hard to put it in words, but it’s cool to see that after all these years, it’s still going. It was my senior year when everything happened, and then I was in college when I started this, but then I moved away. It’s just cool to come back and see that it’s still going and now my 16-year-old son is playing in it.”
Josh Scribben was just 13 years old when his brother passed away. The volleyball court was built near the pavilion and dedicated to Jason Scribben and a large rock with a plaque also serves as a memorial.
“This is why we have the tournament,” Josh Scribben said. “He died just right out here. He got killed on the lake. I came all the way from North Carolina to be here on my brother’s death anniversary.”
The tournament has been a good way to remember Jason Scribben.
“We used to have the volleyball court on the beach and there was a group of them that all played, and they ended up having a tournament for one of our anniversaries,” Rosemary Scribben, Jason’s mom, said. “They were volleyball all the time because we moved here when Jason was 2, so the kids were always on the volleyball court.”
The tournament serves as a reunion every bit as much as a memorial.
“For me, it’s the camaraderie,” Limestoll said. “John (Snyder, Josh Scribben’s brother-in-law) comes from North Carolina. Josh comes from North Carolina. There’s people who come from all over that I only get to see one time a year. I’ve been here, this is 26 straight years here. I’m actually the longest-tenured player here. This year was the first I’ve ever missed in 25 years. I’ve been a staple here. (I love) seeing everyone.”
There were 29 teams entered in the 2025 edition of the tournament.
“We used to have 10 or 11 teams,” Rosemary Scribben said. “There’s 29 teams here today. It’s awesome. My family supports all of this. We buy all the trophies through Fairway Plumbing and do everything, and we just love to have everybody come.”
The children of people who have participated in the tournament for years are now participating in it.
“(Jason’s) friends come back, now they’ve got their children, and there’s all these young people, I don’t even know half of these kids, and they’re here and they’re having fun, and it soothes me on this weekend,” Rosemary Scribben said. I know Jason, he would love this. He’s probably looking down at us right now and saying, ‘Awesome!’”