This was supposed to be the first of many LB In MLB updates for the local professional baseball players taking part in Spring Training. This season was also supposed to be the beginning of a new generation of Long Beach baseball products stealing the headlines. Veterans Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria are retired or wrapping […]
COVID-19
LBUSD Schools Closing Monday For Five Weeks
LBUSD schools will close for five weeks beginning Monday. The full press release release from the district is below All sports will be suspended during those five weeks, beginning today. There is nothing currently on the schedule for any high school sports team in Long Beach for that period. Here’s the full release: After careful […]
What’s Happening, What’s Canceled In Long Beach Sports
It was a tumultuous day in Long Beach on Thursday, as the spring sports schedule ground to a halt. This is going to be your one-stop shop for what’s going on and what’s been canceled–we will update it throughout the day as we hear of changes. HAPPENING: Nothing! CANCELED: Everything! –The plan had been for […]
Long Beach Cancels Grand Prix Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Long Beach Post reported today that organizers of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach cancelled next month’s race, under orders from city officials, because of the Coronavirus. It would’ve been the 46th edition of the historic street race, but according to LB Post, “City health officials opted to expand on a state mandate […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Sports Dealing With Coronavirus
This week on the show we’re updating the latest information on how Long Beach sports is dealing with Coronavirus by cancellation, postponement, new rules and more.
Big West Conference Suspending All Spring Sports
The Big West Conference announced today that it is indefinitely suspending all spring conference and non-conference competition. The decision was made after the cancellation of the basketball tournament, and is effective immediately. The Long Beach State Dirtbags were flying to New Orleans today for a non-conference series against Tulane. LBSU Athletic Director Andy Fee said […]
Big West Conference Cancels Basketball Tournament
The Big West Conference announced today that it’s cancelling the Big West Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament. Long Beach State men’s basketball was scheduled to play UC Irvine in the first round tonight. In an official press release the conference said, “The main priority of the Big West Conference continues to be the health, safety […]
Long Beach State Women End Season Against Cal Poly
In a truly bizarre scene, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end in the opening round of the Big West Tournament, as they were defeated by Cal Poly in the Walter Pyramid Tuesday evening, 59-48. More strange than the result was the scene, with 4,000+ empty seats in […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Cal Poly Big West Tournament Basketball
We’ve got some great shots of the Beach’s season-ending loss from photographer Joseph Kling.
No Spectators Allowed For Big West Basketball Tournament
The Big West Conference announced Tuesday afternoon that this week’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played without spectators as part of precautionary measure to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Long Beach State had already stepped up regular cleaning of the Walter Pyramid facilities for spectators and teams. The Pyramid is hosting the […]