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 Soccer Bests Fullerton in Rivalry Game

Matt Simon

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach soccer for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. Long Beach State women’s soccer was tested early and often Thursday night as they hosted Cal State Fullerton.  In the first 10 minutes […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Starts Practice

JJ Fiddler

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has begun practice for the 2018-19 season this week. LBSU opens its campaign on Nov. 9 at UCLA. Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Practice 2018 Visit The562.org for Long Beach sports coverage.