Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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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Long Beach State Hosts UC Davis In Historic Clash

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The Long Beach State women’s basketball team is hosting UC Davis on Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Walter Pyramid with history on the line. The Beach and the Aggies are the last undefeated teams remaining in the Big West, with LBSU at 10-0 and UC Davis at 4-0. The Beach are off […]

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Long Beach State Notebook: Basketball Tournaments, Podcast Interviews

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Check in on the latest Long Beach State results before the holiday weekend. Men’s Basketball LBSU (2-4) set season highs in points scored, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage in the 93-62 victory over Division II Fresno Pacific (0-5) last weekend, but then lost at No. 14 Arizona 104-67 two days later. SEE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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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 Ashton Pannell, Millikan Football The senior quarterback threw for 333 yards and 4 TD passing on 9/11 completions. He […]