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Dirtbags Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State Baseball revealed its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, with a surprising number of home games on the slate for the upcoming season. Of the 54 games on the schedule, 35 of them are scheduled to be […]

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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 Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Flag Football Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a huge game against Cabrillo, helping her team […]

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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 Ariel Willard, Compton Flag Football Ariel Willard was crucial on both sides of the ball in Compton’s huge […]

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Long Beach State Soccer

Women’s Soccer: Long Beach State Escapes With a Draw Against UC Irvine

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It’s hard to know how to feel after a draw, but Long Beach State coach Mauricio Ingrassia was satisfied with the result against UC Irvine on Sunday night. The Beach (4-4-3, 1-0-2) hosted the Anteaters (6-3-5, 3-1-1) at George Allen […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Defeats Cal Poly, Pushes Win Streak To Eight

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. If the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team was looking for a marquee win, they don’t need to look any further than Saturday night. The Beach pushed their win streak to eight and defeated Cal Poly, the reigning Big […]

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Long Beach State Obituary

Obituary: Former Long Beach State President Bob Maxson Passes

Photo courtesy CSULB Legendary Long Beach State president Bob Maxson passed away this week at the age of 89, leaving behind an unparallelled impact on the city’s university. Maxson was president of Cal State Long Beach from 1994 through 2006, 12 years that founded much of the modern identity of the university. He took over […]

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Long Beach State

Long Beach State’s Iconic Nugget Grill & Pub Closes Due to “Failing Infrastructure”

Students at Long Beach State received heartbreaking news yesterday, as the CSULB Beach Shops social media accounts posted that the campus’ iconic Nugget Grill and Pub is closing due to “failing infrastructure.” The Nugget has been a beloved hangout on campus for more than 40 years, since it opened in 1975 as one of the […]

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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 Holly Ibarra, Millikan Flag Football Holly Ibarra has been leading Millikan flag football’s offense this year, and she […]