We’re trackside downtown for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as the NTT IndyCar Series takes center stage. Stay tuned here for LIVE UPDATES from the 85 lap race that is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m.
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PREVIEW: Check out our full boys' volleyball preview with insight on every team ahead of league play, as Long Beach Poly looks to defend its Moore League title with teams like Wilson and Millikan aiming to dethrone them.
2026 Long Beach Boys’ Volleyball Preview
It’s a new era of volleyball in Long Beach in 2026, with plenty of fresh faces and new coaches ready to ma...
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Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support.
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PHOTOS: The Dirtbags wrapped up a busy weekend with a 9-7 loss against Washington State on Sunday
Long Beach Poly alum Ryan Skjonsby delivered the game-winning base hit for the Cougars in the 8th inning
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STORY: It was a great weekend at the CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield as the Moore League had four grapplers place in their divisions to reach the podium.
CIF State Wrestling: Four Moore League Grapplers Reach Podium At State Championships
It was a podium weekend at the CIF State Wrestling Championships for the Moore League as four wrestlers took the...
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PHOTOS: Long Beach State women's water polo played it close against No. 5 Hawai'i, but couldn't quite pull out the win on Sunday
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i, Women’s Water Polo
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CIF State Bracket Update! The Millikan Rams are the No. 2 seed in Division III and will be at home on Tuesday evening in the first round.
Millikan will host the Tulare Western Mustangs at DeHaven Stadium at 5pm
Wow! Long Beach State defeats Cal State Bakersfield 88-87. The Beach had an 8-point lead vanish in the final 1:40 as the CSUB took a 1-point lead with 32 seconds remaining.
Gavin Sykes saves the day with the game-winner with 7 seconds remaining he scored a career high 39.
The win snaps a 10-game losing streak for LBSU. They'll be at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid on Thursday against UC Davis for their final home game before finishing the season in Hawai'i.
VIDEO: The Millikan Rams made history on Saturday, winning the school's first ever CIF girls' soccer title!
You know The562 was there to capture all the highlights from their championship performance
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STORY + PHOTOS: The Wilson baseball team held off St. Anthony in a 3-2 win at Clark Field on Saturday.
Baseball: Wilson Holds Off St. Anthony In Non-League Clash
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STORY + PHOTOS: It was the perfect finish to Millikan’s playoff run Saturday, as the Rams delivered another clean sheet and rode Jayla Cortes’ 5th minute goal to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship win over Ayala.
CIF Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Captures CIF-SS Championship With Another Clean Sheet Against Ayala
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FINAL: Wilson 3, St. Anthony 2
Mid 7: Valdez sits the Bruins down in order. Saints will look to tie/win the game in the seventh as Wilson sends out Cooper George for the save.
End 6: Wilson 3, St. Anthony 2
Saints get runners on 2nd and third but Cesar Castro gets out of the inning. Saints send Anthony Valdez to the mound to start the 7th.
Millikan’s Jayla Cortes lived up to the biggest moment during Millikan’s CIF championship. The sophomore had a 5th minute goal that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 win!!!





