One of the most surprising storylines of 2019 was the city of Long Beach entering into negotiations with the Anaheim Angels about bringing the team to our city, with a new stadium potentially being constructed on the “Elephant Lot,” also known as the Long Beach Arena’s parking lot. While the Angels conversations fell through (the […]
This year could bring big changes for two of the most famous coaches in Long Beach — Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson and Long Beach City College women’s volleyball coach Misty May-Treanor. Monson has been on the proverbial hot seat since signing a restructured five-year contract extension in 2018. The results on […]
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team suffered its biggest loss of the season on Saturday at Florida as the Gators ran away with a 102-63 victory. Florida (8-4) jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the first timeout and led 59-31 at halftime. The 39-point defeat is the largest margin for the Beach (4-11) […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Iyanna Lamb, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly took sixth place at the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona, with a win over the No. 12 team in the nation. Senior guard Iyanna Lamb led […]
Long Beach State men’s basketball snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Utah Valley 68-65 at Walter Pyramid last Saturday. The Beach (4-9) hadn’t won a game since Thanksgiving but used a new starting lineup to get back on track with only three nonconference games left on the schedule. Michael Carter III and Colin Slater […]
We’ve got some great photos from the Beach’s win taken by photographer Stephen Dachman.
After a 4-4 start to the season, the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team was looking to make a statement in its Moore League opener against Jordan on the road Wednesday evening. The Jackrabbits looked sharp in an 88-45 victory that showed Poly coach Shelton Diggs his team could execute a gameplan. “That’s what the […]
We’ve got some photogs of the Rams’ win over Cabrillo from photographer Joseph Kling
The holiday season is always a busy time for basketball teams, but that doesn’t mean the players and coaches don’t have an affinity for family traditions in December. Long Beach State men’s basketball captain Colin Slater and women’s basketball sophomore Justina King are both far from home this month. Slater is from New Orleans and […]
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jadon Jones, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony senior Jadon Jones had a special week for the Saints at the Bosco Winter Classic. He led them in scoring in all four games, including 38 points against Long Beach Poly. Jones […]