Each year we like to look back on the biggest moments in Long Beach sports, including games, players, coaches, and accomplishments. Take a look at our top 10 moments that have defined Long Beach sports for the past 12 months: No. 10: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Reaches NCAA Tournament No. 9: Lakewood Boys’ Soccer […]
Before our eyes turn to 2028 when the Summer Olympics are returning to our backyard, we’re compelled to remember how much Long Beach representation there was in Paris. Snoop Dogg became the Games’ unofficial narrator, living every fan’s dream and bringing the event to life in a way only the D-O-Double-G could. Adding to the […]
Long Beach sent a contingent of 21 athletes and coaches to the 2024 Paris Olympics, and they’re not coming home empty-handed. Long Beach athletes are coming home with a silver medal and a pair of bronzes, as attention begins to turn to the 2028 Olympics, which will be held in Southern California with several events […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Once again a group of Long Beach natives have helped USA men’s water polo make history. This morning the Americans were able to outlast Australia in a quarterfinals shootout 11-10 and advance to the semifinals for the first time […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Successful Long Beach water polo has always been defined by strong defense and deadly counter attacks. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that the best Long Beach players have taken the hometown recipe to the 2024 Summer Olympics in […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The odds of knowing an Olympic level athlete are slim. The odds of becoming one are even slimmer. But at the Dodd household, right next to the Long Beach State campus, you can find a pair of world-class water […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Long Beach is a rare town where it’s not uncommon to come across an Olympian—especially if you’re looking for an aquatic Olympian. Wilson High has produced more than any other high school in the country, and since the […]
A trio of Long Beach legends will be adding their flair and expertise to the NBC Sports coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Long Beach Poly’s Snoop Dogg will be a special correspondent while Long Beach State’s Misty May-Treanor and Wilson’s Tony Azevedo will be analysts during beach volleyball and water polo […]
The Paris Olympics are slated to begin Friday, July 26, and as usual there will be a large contingent of Long Beach athletes and coaches present to represent our city on the global stage. A total of 21 athletes and coaches with strong Long Beach ties are making the trip to Europe to compete in […]
