Hundreds of eager cyclists, including several Long Beach athletes, will be risking their collarbones racing at breakneck speeds around a closed course surrounding the Downtown Los Angeles Civic Center.
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DLBA to Bring World Cup Fervor to Pine Avenue
The DLBA is harnessing the excitement that has filled the city since the U.S. started pool play earlier this month to put on their first ever World Cup Watch Party. The free event, which will run all day, kicks off at 9AM with the showing of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match which precedes the Americans taking the pitch at 1PM when they face off with Belgium.
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Baseball Hall of Famer and Poly Alumnus Tony Gwynn Dies at 54
Poly alumnus and Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn passed away today in Poway, California, after battling cancer of the mouth and salivary glands.
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Back On My Feet Changing Lives One Mile at a Time
With the morning sun on the horizon and the smell of fresh-baked donuts permeating the air, the Back on My Feet running team gathers in the gravel parking lot outside the Long Beach Rescue Mission. The program partners with homeless shelters and uses running as a tool to teach self-sufficiency, confidence, and dedication to get people back on their feet—all under the premise of changing people’s lives one mile at a time.
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The Places in Long Beach to Watch the World Cup Opening
Tomorrow marks the opening ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup being hosted in Brazil. Here’s a round up of our top choices to get your futebol on in Long Beach while you cheer on the planet’s biggest sporting event. With 736 players from 32 countries, the event that takes place only once every four years is a sports staple and—like those who love Long Beach—those who love soccer are fans without equal.
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Dirtbags Season Ends in 4-2 Defeat to College of Charleston
The Long Beach State Dirtbags were eliminated from post-season play Monday night when they were dispatched by the College of Charleston 4-2.
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Dirtbags Post-Season Bound For First Time Since 2008
Long Beach State baseball is returning to post-season play for the first time since 2008 as the team travels to Florida where they’ll take on the University of North Carolina in the Gainesville super-regional Friday.
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Formula E’s ePrix Brings Electric New Street Race to Downtown
A cleaner, quieter and environmentally-friendlier race is coming to Long Beach next April. The Long Beach ePrix, part of the Federation of International Racing’s new Formula E Championship series, will be one of two domestic races featuring fully electric race cars during the inaugural Formula E that starts in September.
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Ocean Rowers Madsen, Remington Delay Trans-Pacific Row For Five Days
High winds at sea last week postponed Long Beach paralympian Angela Madsen’s second attempt at a trans-Pacific row.
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Wilson Baseball Star to Play at Wrigley Field in Under Armour All-America Game
Highly touted catching prospect Chris Betts of Woodrow Wilson High School was added to the roster for the 2014 Under Armour All-America Baseball to be played August 16 at the historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.