The Los Angeles Sparks held their WNBA season opener against the Atlanta Dream in Long Beach’s very own Walter Pyramid. Before the game, Sparks’ host DJ Malski hyped up the growing crowd by singing over the lyrics to The Dove Shack’s “Summertime in the LBC” with “Sparks win in the LBC.” Cameron Brink, the No. […]
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Story by Earl Williams NOTE: Earl Williams is a longtime sportswriter who worked at the Press-Telegram during its glory years under editor Jim McCormack. He’s provided an expanded obituary on Long Beach hoops legend James Hardy–thank you to Earl and to Jim for making the connection. Click here to read our obituary from last week. […]
