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Poly & Lakewood Move Up In Polls, Strong Opening Week For Moore League Football by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 09.08.10 Both Long Beach Poly and Lakewood High's football teams moved up one spot in the newly-released PAC-5 Division polls today, after most Moore League teams earned victories in their first games of the season over the weekend....more Former Dirtbag Espinosa Gets The Major League Call by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 09.02.10 You can add another baseball jersey to your closet, as former Long Beach State Dirtbag Danny Espinosa has been called up to the major leagues by the Washington Nationals....more New CSULB Rec Center Welcomes 49ers New & Old by Dan Barber | Diamond Dust Plus | 08.31.10 As classes open for the Fall semester this week, columnist Dr. Dan checks in with the brand new CSULB Student Recreation and Wellness Center to see if it meets expectations....more Weekend Sweep For Long Beach State Volleyball & Soccer by Dan Barber | Diamond Dust Plus | 08.30.10 The never-nervous Long Beach State freshmen gave a rocket start to the women’s volleyball season and the rebuilding Beach soccer team booted not one but two ranked foes....more Football 2010 Season Preview! Moore League Prepares For Kickoff by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.26.10 As Long Beach prepares to head into the 2010 Moore League high school football season, here’s what we know for sure: Lakewood is the favorite, and Long Beach Poly will be very good. That’s about it....more First Win Of Season Encouraging For LBSU Women's Soccer by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.24.10 Sophomore forward Nadia Link scored her first career goal in the closing minutes to give the 49ers a narrow 1-0 victory at Fresno State last night....more Long Beach State Adds Director Of Men's Basketball Ops by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.20.10 Long Beach State announced today that the men's basketball team will add Ryan Hellenthal as the director of basketball operations. Hellenthal's last two seasons were spent as director of basketball operations for the Boise State Broncos....more 49er Women's Soccer Can't Afford Familiar Mistakes by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.17.10 Now that we've had a couple of days to digest the Long Beach State women's soccer team's season debut over the weekend, let's take a look at the performance and what we can deduce about the coming campaign....more Long Beach State Women's Soccer Opens Play Saturday Against SDSU by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.13.10 The Long Beach State women's soccer team will open play this Saturday with an exhibition game on their home turf of George Allen Field, and after a disappointing showing last season the team is anxious to get off to a hot start....more Alumni Showcase Bringing Out Long Beach Football Stars by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.06.10 Rivalries don't end with graduation. If anyone ever tries to tell you different, be sure to take them out to Veterans Stadium this Saturday, when four teams made up of local alumni will battle as if the League title is on the line....more Wilson Baseball Crowned State Champs After 11-5 Victory by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.28.10 Long Beach's own Wilson Bruins will represent the state of California when they head to Las Vegas next week to compete in the American Legion Western Regional, after beating defending champs San Bernardino in the State Final last night by an 11-5 score....more Viewing & Service Planned This Week For Dallas Humphreys by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.21.10 Viewings and final services have been planned to celebrate the life of 12-year old Dallas Humphreys, a Long Beach PONY baseball player and avid sports fan who succumbed last week to a long bout with leukemia....more Youth Basketball Camp Hosted By Legendary Poly Coach by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.16.10 A true Long Beach legend will hold his annual basketball and educational camp for middle school students this August, when former Poly High coach Ron Palmer hosts the Ron Palmer Summer Basketball Camp on the campus of California State University Long Beach from August 3-7....more Dallas Humphreys, 12, Loses Year-Long Battle With Leukemia by Brian Baiotto | Brian Baiotto | 07.15.10 The Long Beach area sports scene has lost one of its most popular and valiant fighters. Dallas Humphreys, a brave young man who played baseball at East Long Beach Pony died today at the age of 12 after a year-plus battle with Leukemia....more Long Beach State Game In Wooden Classic Finalized by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.14.10 Despite the recent passing of legendary basketball coach John Wooden, the college basketball showcase that carries his name will be held as scheduled this year, it was announced today. The 17th annual John R. Wooden Classic will be held on December 18, 2010 as UCLA faces BYU and St. Mary's challenges Long Beach State....more Photos: Kitesurfing Expo Flies Long Beach Skies by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.12.10 The coolest part about the annual Sea Festival is the random, specialty events that bring smaller sports into the forefront. This past weekend, the Kitesurfing Expo was one of those sports and photographer Nate Toering headed down to Alamitos Beach to snap these fantastic shots. ...more Long Beach State Adds Head Golf Coach & Baseball Assistant by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.09.10 Two new coaches will don the black and gold this year as Long Beach State announced new hires to the golf and baseball teams....more SeaFest Hosting Games On Land, Sand & Water This Weekend by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.08.10 It's summertime in Long Beach, and that means that athletes are trading in the hardwood and grass fields for sandy beaches and cool waters of competition. This weekend will be a busy one, as the annual Sea Festival will host three major outdoor competitions and one blast into the past....more Long Beach Junior Crew Wins Title At Rowing Championships by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.07.10 Braving rough weather and stiff competition, Long Beach Junior Crew captured a national title and several other medals at the 16th annual US Rowing Youth National Championships in Bethel, Ohio a few weeks ago....more  by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.02.10 With the season opener scheduled against 2010 Tournament Team San Diego State and a road trip planned for the University of North Carolina, you know that Long Beach State has another difficult schedule ahead for the 2010-11 men's basketball season....more Long Beach State Women's Volleyball & Soccer Weekend Wrap-Up by Dan Barber | Diamond Dust Plus | 09.06.10 A ration of review and a portion of preview with a 49er focus on volleyball and soccer....more  by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 08.31.10 A preseason poll released today shows the high school football programs of Long Beach Poly and Lakewood leading the Moore League in a very competitive PAC-5 Division....more Long Beach State Women's Soccer Jumps To #24 Ranking by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.31.10 The Long Beach State women's soccer team used three impressive victories last week to catapult themselves into the national discussion for the first time since 2008, earning the #24 ranking in the Soccer America Top 25 poll....more  by Dan Barber | Diamond Dust Plus | 08.26.10 The women's volleyball team opens their season with games today against Rutgers and UNLV. The talented but hobbling 49ers will need to grow up, and fast....more Hardy Swims To Four Gold Medals, With Sights Locked On Olympics by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.25.10 Two years after a trying period that stripped her of the chance to compete in the Beijing Olympics, Long Beach native Jessica Hardy dominated at the Pan Pacific Championships and has one goal in mind: Olympics 2012....more VIDEO: Long Beach State Soccer Falls To #14 BYU, Faces Fresno State Tonight by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.23.10 On Friday, the 49ers were outmatched by a Cougars team that proved a little bigger and a little faster, and that was all they needed to put two goals in the net and keep Long Beach from doing the same....more Long Beach State Roundup: Women's Soccer, Volleyball & More by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.20.10 Longtime Long Beach State columnist Dr. Dan Barber joins the LBPOST.com crew and shares his thoughts on tonight's 49ers women's soccer match, the women's volleyball outlook and much, much more....more Polly Pope, Legendary Girls' Volleyball & Basketball Coach, Passes by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.16.10 A local legend has passed, as longtime girls volleyball and basketball coach Pauline "Polly" Pope passed earlier this month after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Pope redefined the role of the young female athlete through her coaching and teaching....more Long Beach State Women's Volleyball Tops Coaches Poll by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.10.10 The Long Beach State women's volleyball program has won two consecutive Big West Conference titles and holds the conference record with ten all-time. Opposing coaches are not going to bet against them. Yesterday, the 49ers were picked to finish first in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll....more Long Beach State Lands A Point Guard In Corona's Caffey by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 08.03.10 All 5-feet-11 of point guard Michael Caffey will join the 49ers for the 2011-12 season after completing his upcoming senior year at Corona Centennial. Caffey apparently committed on Sunday night....more Misty May Treanor, AVP Return To Long Beach This Weekend by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.23.10 After a one-year absence, professional beach volleyball returns to Long Beach this weekend when the AVP rolls into town for the Long Beach Open to be held at Marina Green Park downtown along Shoreline Drive....more Long Beach PONY Rolling, Opens Final Four Play Tonight by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.20.10 The Long Beach PONY 13's baseball team continued their winning ways over the weekend, collecting three victories and earning them a place in the Super Regional Final Four to be played tonight. ...more Powerboats Ready To Roar In Long Beach Races This Weekend by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.16.10 Three of the most popular events of the entire summer-long Long Beach Sea Festival will take place this weekend, as powerboats reign supreme in the Catalina Ski Race, PWC Offshore National Championship and the Pacific Offshore Power Boat Race on Saturday and Sunday....more Long Beach PONY Baseball Teams Aim For Deep Playoff Run by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.15.10 Two local youth baseball teams are trying to bring some hardware back to Long Beach this summer, as the 13-year olds and 14-year olds in the Long Beach PONY All-Star programs prepare for their upcoming Super Regional matchups on the road to the World Series....more Three Dirtbags Selected To Tonight's MLB All-Star Game by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.13.10 Three former Long Beach State baseball players have been elected to represent their teams in the MLB All-Star game tonight in Anaheim. It's not difficult to guess which three....more Long Beach Alum Goydos Shoots Record 59 At John Deere Classic by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.09.10 Former Long Beach State star and 23-year veteran of the PGA Tour Paul Goydos shot a flippin' 59 in his opening round at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday. Goydos becomes just the fourth golfer to shoot sub-60 on a professional tour. In history....more Cabrillo Hosting Showcase Of SoCal's Top Basketball Talents by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.09.10 Today and Saturday, the gymnasium of Cabrillo High will host a dazzling array of the most talented high school basketball players in Southern California when the Pangos All-American LIVE event comes to Long Beach....more  by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.07.10 The Long Beach Poly boys basketball team showed why experts are saying they could be the best team in the state of California next season, with a 55-48 victory to win the Nike Summer Classic over the weekend....more  by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.02.10 Long Beach resident Greg Tracy captured his sixth victory last week at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, one of the most grueling races in all of motorsports....more Billie Jean King Gets Long Beach "Homecoming" On ESPN by Ryan ZumMallen | Sports Book | 07.02.10 A Long Beach sports legend will have her day in the sun this weekend, when ESPN airs tennis great Billie Jean King as the subject of “Homecoming With Rick Reilly” this Saturday at 4:00pm....more |
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