John Ross is famous in football for his speed, having broken the NFL’s record in the 40-yard dash at the rookie combine two years ago. In Long Beach, the speedster is known for his speed as well–but specifically the speed with which he’s begun giving back to the community. Last weekend, Ross hosted his second […]
Long Beach Poly Football Signs Five Year Deal With Nike
Long Beach’s best-known powerhouse sports program has come back home to the country’s powerhouse sports company, as Long Beach Poly football is officially a Nike school once again. The Jackrabbits were a Nike school for years during the late 90s and early 2000s, but signed with Oakley in the 2000s and then with adidas a […]
Next One Up: Caleb Brandon, Millikan Baseball
This is the second installment of Next One Up, an occasional summer feature series taking a look at some of the biggest up-and-coming stars in the Long Beach sports world. This has been a dream summer for Millikan sophomore-to-be Caleb Brandon. The speedy outfielder was a starter for the Rams last year as a freshman, […]
VIDEO: Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars Win Big in Honolulu
The Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars beat Guam 11-1 yesterday in their second mercy rule victory of the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu. Pitcher Jack Champlin picked up the win after giving up one hit in 2.3 innings while striking out six and only walking one. Uptown LB tallied 15 hits and scored nine […]
PODCAST: “Slow Car Fast” Author Ryan ZumMallen
This week we’re talking about the changing tides of car culture, Long Beach’s influence, Grand Prix stories and more with special guest and good friend of ours Ryan ZumMallen who is the author of “Slow Car Fast: The Millennial Mantra Changing Car Culture for Good” CLICK HERE to preorder the book and sign up for the […]
PHOTOS: Los Altos 8U All-Stars Win At Regionals
The Los Altos 8U All-Stars is hosting the 2019 Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regionals this week and beat Guam 18-1 on Tuesday. CLICK HERE to read more. Below are some great action shots from our own Joseph Kling.
Long Beach Little League 11U All-Stars Win District
The Long Beach Little League 2019 11U All-Star team took home the District 38 banner this summer. They earned a bid for the Section 5 tournament later this month hosted by Tustin Western Little League in Santa Ana. LBLL 11U All-Stars: (front row L-R) Daniel Gerstner, James Mirabile, Desi Whelan, Owen Keller, Seamus O’Neill, Matteo […]
LB In NBA: Jordan Bell, James Ennis Make Headlines
A pair of young NBA players with ties to Long Beach have been making moves and headlines this summer. Long Beach Poly alum Jordan Bell won a championship two years ago as a rookie with the Golden State Warriors, and signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves worth $1.6 million for one season. […]
LB In MLB: Lakewood’s Travis d’Arnaud Makes History
Travis d’Arnaud made history at Yankee Stadium on Monday night by becoming the first catcher to hit three home runs in a game out of the leadoff spot, per Elias Sports Bureau. The Lakewood High alum helped the Tampa Bay Rays come back and win 5-4 with all five RBIs and a three-run go-ahead homer […]
Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars No-Hitter in Honolulu
The Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars opened the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu with a combined no-hitter and a 5-1 win over San Luis Obispo on Monday. Uptown Long Beach scored four runs in the third inning to take the lead for good while Jerry Garfiaz led the way. Garfiaz pitched 3.1 hitless innings […]











