The United States women’s indoor volleyball team is getting its final pre-Olympics tuneup in Long Beach this week, hosting the Netherlands at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid for a trio of matches. In Wednesday’s USA Volleyball Cup opener, the Americans came back from down 2-1 to win a five-set thriller, 22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12. […]
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USA Volleyball Hosts Netherlands in Pre-Olympic Matches This Week
The United States women’s national volleyball team will get a pre-Olympic Games tuneup in Long Beach this week, as the Americans host the Netherlands at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings–all at 7pm. It’s the last chance to see the No. 2-ranked team in the world before they head to […]
LB in MLB: Jarren Duran Named American League All-Star
The breakout season for Jarren Duran reached a major milestone on Sunday, when the 27-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder was named an American League All-Star. Duran, who was drafted out of Long Beach State back in the 2018 draft, has become a fixture atop the Boston batting order and has been one of the best […]
Community Support Strong At New Dirtbags Coach TJ Bruce’s Introductory Press Conference
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Before Friday’s introductory press conference on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field new Long Beach State Dirtbags coach TJ Bruce said he wanted it to feel like, “A backyard BBQ.” “That’s what I remember Long Beach being,” he added. […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags Welcome New Coach TJ Bruce
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
PODCAST: New Long Beach State Dirtbags Coach TJ Bruce Talks About Coming Home
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. We sat down with new Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball coach TJ Bruce to talk about his journey back to the Beach before his introductory press conference on Friday.
Long Beach Century Club Hosts 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet
The Long Beach Century Club hosted their 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing Long Beach’s top athletes along with outstanding community members. While the banquet stayed similar to years past, there was a change of venue this year. With the Grand undergoing renovations, the event was hosted at the Long Beach Petroleum Club. […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Hiring Alum T.J. Bruce as Head Coach
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Multiple sources have confirmed that Long Beach State is in the process of hiring former player and TCU Associate Head Coach T.J. Bruce as their next head coach. Bruce has previous head coaching experience at the […]
Obituary: Long Beach Volleyball World Mourning Janisa Johnson
Janisa Johnson: 9/22/1991 – 5/25/2024 Wilson and Long Beach State volleyball player Janisa Johnson passed away in late May of cancer at the age of 32. The Long Beach volleyball community was joined in its mourning by the wider volleyball world this week as Johnson’s family announced her passing on her Instagram page. “In loving […]











