Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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FEATURE: Former Compton Guard Kyron Cartwright Displaced by Coronavirus in UK

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Photo courtesy Peter Simmons/Leicester Riders Just 45 minutes before game time, the Leicester Riders were huddled together in the same house, contemplating an important decision. In a normal world, the team would have arrived at its home arena about 90 minutes before tip-off to prepare for its game against the Manchester Giants, but this was […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Ready For Big West Tournament

JJ Fiddler

The regular season was a roller coaster for Long Beach State men’s basketball, and it ended on its highest peak. “It’s been a frustrating season for everyone,” LBSU coach Dan Monson said. “But last week was our best week of the year, and it’s the best time for it.” LBSU (15-17, 9-7) upset UC Santa […]

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Basketball Compton Wilson

Compton Girls’ Basketball Going To Playoffs After Tiebreaker Win

Mike Guardabascio

This season has already been historic for the Compton girls’ basketball team. On Friday night, the team effectively started the playoffs with a fourth-place tiebreaker game against Wilson, held at Jordan. With the two teams tied for the Moore League’s last remaining playoff spot, it was win or go home for both teams, and Compton […]