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P2S, Inc. Returns As Sponsor of The562’s Dirtbags Coverage for 2023 Season

The562 is thrilled to once again have P2S, Inc. as the official sponsor of our Long Beach State Dirtbags coverage for the upcoming 2023 baseball season. The P2S/562 partnership began prior to the 2022 season and will continue for the second straight year.  The Dirtbags’ season opener will be Feb. 17 against Wichita State. “We […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Kyley Seeds, Lakewood Water Polo Lakewood reshman Kyley Seeds had a breakout performance for the Lancers in a […]

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Four Dirtbags Selected to World Baseball Classic Rosters

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. After a six-year hiatus, Major League Baseball is bringing back its World Baseball Classic (WBC) next month. The world’s best players will represent their countries in the showcase competition, hosted March 8-21 in Japan and Taiwan. […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

NCAA Volleyball: No. 2 Long Beach State Falls to No. 3 UCLA

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.comto learn more. In front of a sellout crowd at the Walter Pyramid (the first since a whole pandemic ago), the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team lost a tight match with UCLA in four sets. The final score didn’t tell […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against UC Santa Barbara

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The last time Long Beach State played UC Santa Barbara it was in the 2022 Big West Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinals and Jadon Jones won it for the Beach with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. It was deja vu all over […]

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LB in MLB: Offseason Update

In just over two weeks, Spring Training will officially be underway for the 2023 Major League Baseball season. Ballplayers from across the country will flock to the warm weather of Arizona or Florida to prepare for another big league campaign. This offseason has been a busy one for Long Beach’s MLB talent, with new teams, […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Xai Ricks, Track & Field Long Beach Poly junior Xai Ricks won the 600 meter championship at the […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Upsets UC Irvine In Overtime

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Lessons from the school of hard knocks are paying dividends for Long Beach State men’s basketball. After starting the Big West Conference schedule with a handful of close losses, and a season-ending injury for star guard Joel Murray, the Beach […]