Water Polo

Sandy Nitta stands at the edge of the Henderson Multigenerational Center's competition pool, stomps her foot in disgust and yells instructions to the young water polo players who listen intently while treading water. Nitta, one of the most respected water polo coaches in the world, finds several mistakes in how her team is organizing its offense and doesn't hesitate to let the culprits know what needs to be fixed . The practice session restarts, but Nitta realizes the adjustments she ordered aren't being made. She quickly stops play again. You are ruining the scrimmage for us, Nitta barks at a player. Nitta is a member of the U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame, served as the national team coach for 14 years and has

Serbia beats Spain 14-13 in dramatic water polo final with Spain; Croatia takes bronze. Serbia won a dramatic shootout at the world championships, claiming the gold medal in men's water polo 14-13 over Spain on Saturday night.

Americans beat neighbors to the north, edging Canada 7-6 for women's gold in water polo. The United States won its second straight gold medal in women's water polo at the world championships Friday, beating Canada 7-6 on Kelly Rulon's penalty shot with 3:42 left.

Spain beats U.S.; Serbia knocks off Croatia in water polo. Guillermo Molina scored three goals, including the go-ahead score with 3:38 remaining, and Spain advanced to the gold medal game of the men's water polo world championships with a 7-6 victory over the United States on Thursday night.

Reigning champions the United States squeezed into the World Championship women's water polo final following a narrow 8-7 victory over Greece on Wednesday.