Misty May-Treanor goes up for the block during the Long Beach Open. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
With sand flying, Todd Rogers digs out the ball at the Long Beach Open. Rogers and teammate Phil Dalhausser have won eight of nine AVP events and have a 46-2 match record this year. The two head off to the Olympics next month. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Fans watch a match at the Long Beach Open, which had all four U.S. Olympic beach teams competing. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)