US men’s volleyball team beats Mexico to reach quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)

Taylor Sander leapt high for timely blocks. At last, the U.S. men’s volleyball team is playing the very brand of volleyball the Americans knew they had in them to make a special run at the Olympics. Sander’s kill from the left side on match point sealed it for the U.S. He is one of several among the team’s eight first-time Olympians to make vast improvements the past three matches.