Matt Simon has been covering sports since 2013. During his time at Long Beach State, he served as sports editor for the Daily 49er while completing his degree. Since then, he has reported extensively on athletics throughout Southern California for multiple publications. He also served as an assistant editor at The Maui News before joining The562.org as a correspondent. In 2025, he was brought on as an assistant editor.
For the second consecutive year, Long Beach State men’s basketball opened its season with a valiant effort and a disappointing defeat at UCLA. The Bruins extended a four-point halftime lead to win a close game at Pauley Pavilion last season, and they came back late on Wednesday night to beat the Beach 69-65. A handful […]
