The match at Veterans Stadium against Irvine Zeta FC went all the way to penalty shootouts.
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Triathletes next week will get to race the same course as 2028 Olympians
Organizers say they are anticipating double the number of participants compared to previous events.
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Long Beach to host artistic swimming, para-swimming in 2028 Olympics
Long Beach will host “several other events” that have yet to be announced, but BMX racing will be held in the San Fernando Valley.
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Former Long Beach State coach wins international tennis championship
After coaching men’s tennis for 32 years, Peter Smith, 60, is now traveling the world and representing the U.S. in competitions.
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An improbable story has put national attention on Long Beach’s return to the NCAA Tournament
A fired coach leading his team to the tournament means one of the best stories for this year’s March Madness is right here in our city.
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The latest group of workers stuck in a labor dispute? High school soccer refs
Local high school soccer referees, who are paid $75 per game, have been boycotting over their pay.
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Long Beach YMCA pilots new girls’ basketball league
The YMCA has traditionally offered co-ed leagues for basketball, but this new league was created in an effort to expand opportunities for girls interested in learning the sport.
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Long Beach high school football is back—here’s how the season has kicked off
Another year of Long Beach high school football is underway, and there have already been notable headlines for games in and outside of California.
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Long Beach State hires new athletic director Bobby Smitheran
A year ago, the Long Beach State athletic department was reeling after the sudden departure of athletic director Andy Fee. But on Monday, the Bobby Smitheran era begins as he officially takes over the athletic director duties at LBSU.
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Long Beach football world mourns death of Poly legend Herman Ho-Ching
Long Beach Poly football legend Herman Ho-Ching died last weekend at the age of 44, when he drowned in the Clackamas River in Portland, leaving the local football world in shock and mourning.