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Olympian Kerri Walsh Gives Birth!

Sassy Smith — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Gold-medalist winner, Olympian Kerri Walsh and Casey Jennings, her pro volleyball player husband, have welcomed their first child!

From PEOPLE:

Walsh, 30, and her husband, AVP pro-volley ball player Casey Jennings, 33, welcomed son Joseph Michael Jennings at 8:57 p.m. on May 22 in Los Angeles.

"We could not be more thrilled to welcome Joseph into the world," Walsh tells PEOPLE. "It’s the most incredible feeling. We are already so in love with him and it’s such an amazing, special moment for our family."

The baby weighed in at 8 lbs. 10 oz. Mom and baby are resting comfortably.

In May, Walsh shared her excitement about becoming a mom. "It's more beautiful and more special than I ever thought possible," she said.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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Olympian Kerri Walsh: It's A Boy!

Sassy Smith — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Olympian Kerri Walsh and her pro volleyball player husband, Casey Jennings, are expecting their first child and they know what they are having - a boy! The soon-to-be parents have named their bundle of joy...any guesses?

Find out after the jump!

Joseph Michael Jennings is expected to make his entrance later this month, and the mom-to-be told PEOPLE, "I am beyond excited. It's more beautiful and more special than I ever thought possible."

Kerri, 33, announced her news in December and said this pregnancy is "extra special" to her.

"We had been wanting to have kids for a long time and tried to get pregnant before Beijing but had a miscarriage. It was sad, but the way it happened I had to wait at least a year before trying again. Then we got pregnant literally first try, day one in Beijing after we finished. Beijing baby. It was an inspired conception!"

The athletic couple wanted to be surprised and not find out the sex of their baby until birth day, but changed their minds.

Walsh explained, "I filled out this letter to Casey saying 'Merry Christmas. We have a beautiful baby ---- on the way' and I had the doctor fill it out. So neither of us knew at that time. My mom got the letter framed and we opened it on Christmas and found out together. It was the last present we opened and the best. I was so overwhelmed, everyone freaked out."

How sweet!

Have they decided if they'll one day give their son a sibling or two?

"Absolutely," said Kerri. "We want at least three kids. I want my boys and a girl, I want it all! But I want to keep working because I love my job so much. I just need to learn how to be a good juggler and we'll get it all done."

Kerri sounds very much like an excited mama! Congrats!

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Super Bowl Dad - MVP Santonio Holmes (and the Subsequent Disney World Video)

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:26:00 GMT

Santonio Holmes made a catch for the ages on his way to earning Super Bowl XLIII MVP honors and securing victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It appears that the football in his hands was quickly dropped for a more precious bundle. That's how a MVP rolls.

And this is where he rolls to:

Congratulations, Santonio!

Other Super Dads:

Super Bowl Dad - Ike Taylor

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:33:00 GMT

Ike Taylor of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated his Super Bowl victory with his favorite teammate.

Even a Super Bowl win can't compete with confetti.

Congratulation, Ike.

Other Super Dads:

Super Bowl Dad - Aaron Smith

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:29:00 GMT

Pittsburgh Steeler Aaron Smith looked happy and tired as he and his children Elijah and Elliana made their way across the field following the Super Bowl.

Congrats, Aaron. Enjoy the pending months of family and leisure.

Other Super Dads:

Super Bowl Dad - Casey Hampton

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:25:00 GMT

It's hard to tell who is more excited about winning the Super Bowl, big Casey Hampton or little Casey Hampton. I'm going to go with Casey Hampton.

Congratulations, Casey - both of you.

More Super Dads:

Super Bowl Dad - Tyrone Carter

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Tyrone Carter of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers was all smiles after the big game. His daughter Tyra was all, "whoa."

Congratulations, Tyrone!

Other Super Dads:

Super Bowl Dad - Mike Tomlin

Whit Honea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Mike Tomlin, you just won the Super Bowl! Take Harlyn Quinn to Disneyland!

Mike Tomlin is the youngest coach to ever take his team to the Super Bowl, let alone win it.

Congratulations Coach!

Other Super Dads:

Hines Ward

Deuce Lutui

Larry Fitzgerald

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Kerri Walsh and Husband Expecting First Child

Karl Erikson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Olympian and gold medalist Kerri Walsh is expecting her first child with husband Casey Jennings. "I'm chubby and I'm pregnant and it's awesome!" says Kerri, half of the winningest beach volleyball team on Earth. She and her volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor announced after the Olympic games in China that they'd be focusing on starting families.

Seems Kerri was already a mom-to-be during the summer games, because she's already 16-1/2 weeks pregnant. "Well, the way they date pregnancies is a little bit confusing," Kerri says. 'We believe we conceived during our last days in Beijing, or about a couple of days after we wont the gold medal." So much for the myth that Olympians don't have sex during the games.

"We don't know if it's a boy or a girl, and we aren't trying to find out. We have a feeling it's a boy, but we’re going to find out the traditional way." Kerri is loving her new curves. "I think the chubbiness is all relative, but it's for the very best cause in the whole world, and I'm proud of it."

And what about Misty May's babymaking? "I know she's trying," Kerri says. "And that's all I'll say."

Ah yes, how I love making babies. Well, the part that leads up to the babies, anyway. I'm too old for a baby nowadays. I'd have to buy stock in Red Bull.

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Matsuzaka Puts Pressure on Unborn Child

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:27:00 GMT

After a disappointing rookie season for Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka he has stepped up and said that he will be a better sophomore. He believes that having a second child, due this spring, will provide him some fuel to take it up a notch. I'm not sure what he thinks is going to happen when he and his wife have two kids in diapers under the same roof. Maybe the desire to be out of the house more? Is it an excuse to increase the workouts?

According to Yahoo:

"It will be the best source to give me power. I will aim for a second straight World Series title," Matsuzaka told a sponsor's event in Tokyo.

"Personally I will have to achieve more and I am convinced I can do better than what I did this season," he said.

And if that doesn't work, Daisuke, just have a third kid!

Photo: SI