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Here’s a look at when and where all the local football teams are playing as Moore League play opens this week. WEEK 5 SEPTEMBER 14 Avalon @ Brethren Christian (Sat. 12 p.m.) Cabrillo @ Wilson* Compton vs. Gardena Lakewood @ Jordan* Millikan @ Long Beach Poly* St. Anthony vs. Gahr LBCC vs. LA Valley (Sat. […]
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The Vikings travel to play Mt. SAC at the Covina District Field at 1 p.m. Saturday in a showdown between two of the state’s best JC programs. “Whenever LBCC and Mt. SAC play it’s always a big game,” said Vikings coach Brett Peabody after his team’s emphatic win last weekend. The Vikings (1-0) are hitting […]
We’re counting down the stories in Long Beach sports and weighing in on national sports stories that impact local athletes. 00:00 Get A Free The562.org Sticker 04:25 Long Beach State’s International Player 05:15 Long Beach Poly Football Offensive Struggles 06:55 Compton Football Resurgence 08:00 Wilson/St. Anthony Battle For 7th Street Football Rivalry 09:10 St. Anthony […]
It’s logo season in the 562. Earlier this year, Long Beach State unveiled a new “BEACH” logo and now Long Beach City College has rolled out their new athletic logo, which for the first time features their Viking mascot. “We are extremely excited and proud to introduce our new athletic logo to the community,” said […]
The Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team was looking to make a statement Wednesday night, hosting previously unbeaten MiraCosta. The Vikings have won their conference in the last few years but have been looking to prove they’re ready to compete at the state level. They did just that with an impressive sweep of a […]
We’ve got some excellent shots of the Vikings’ win over MiraCosta taken by photographer Stephen Dachman.
At a recent Long Beach Century Club meeting, this year’s LBCC women’s volleyball team was introduced to the club. There were some oohs and aahs as members heard that some of the starters were from Texas and Utah, and somebody raised a hand at the end of the presentation to ask, “How did you hear […]
As expected, last Saturday’s NFL cut-down date was a hectic and chaotic experience, with more than 1,000 NFLers losing their jobs. Because the league eliminated their intermediary cut-down date this year, many NFL teams dropped close to 50% of their roster over the course of a day or two. After the dust settled? It looks […]