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College Baseball: Dirtbags Suffer Devastating Extra Innings Loss To UC Irvine

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State (9-17, 4-7) appeared to be in control on multiple occasions on Saturday night, earning multiple leads of four or more runs against the visiting UC Irvine Anteaters (10-16, 2-6). Unfortunately for the home side, their […]

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Men’s Volleyball: No. 3 Long Beach State Dominates In Sweep Of No. 18 Cal State Northridge

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team likes to approach their back-to-back games like two halves of the same contest. The goal is to outperform and get better the next day regardless of how the first night goes. The […]

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LB in MLB: Opening Day for the 2026 Regular Season

The 2026 Major League Baseball season gets started this weekend, so it’s time for an annual check-in on where Long Beach’s baseball stars are playing, and what could lie ahead this summer on the diamond. A pair of Long Beach State Dirtbags will open the season on active rosters, including veteran Jeff McNeil, set to […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Alex Beverly and Charlie Ginsberg, Wilson Girls’ Beach Volleyball The defending CIF-SS Division II champion Wilson Girls’ Beach […]

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Men’s Volleyball: No. 2 Long Beach State Thumped by No. 3 Hawai’i in Night-Two Sweep

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. After a thrilling five-set loss to No. 3 Hawai’i (19-3, 2-0) in Friday’s Big West opener, Saturday served as a reality check for No. 2 Long Beach State (14-4, 0-2). The Beach had an opportunity to respond in the […]

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Men’s Volleyball: No. 2 Long Beach State Falls to No. 3 Hawai’i in Five to Open Big West Play

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Friday night’s Big West opener may ultimately be remembered as either a sign of Long Beach State’s season-long struggles or a turning point in its trajectory. The No. 2 Beach (14-3, 0-1) had their hands full in front of […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Iyla Alvarado and Jane Morrison, Wilson Girls’ Beach Volleyball The Wilson Bruins faced off with the Millikan Rams […]