 
If you’ve visited the site at all in the past few days, then you know that Mike is bringing the Olympic coverage hardcore by profiling a different Beijing-bound Long Beach athlete every day. One athlete who was not included...more
 
Photo by Ryan ZumMallen
I mentioned Misty May-Treanor briefly at the tail end of my article about the proliferation of Long Beach State athletes on the USA Volleyball team, but I'd be remiss in not devoting a full column to her. After all, she is...more
Not only is July the month for independence and slow news cycles, it’s also a chance to induct legends, bestow honors, and change the proverbial guard. The Long Beach Century Club used Tuesday night to transform the...more
"The entire point of that city is just to confuse enough that it's easy to take your money." ---JJ Fiddler From Denver, we had a decision to make: north through Utah, where we would try and sell our belongings in order...more
It's easy to notice and appreciate the massive Long Beach presence on USA Olympic Swimming and Water Polo teams, but a lot of city residents might not realize that Long Beach State has an even bigger presence on the USA Volleyball...more
While most sports fans feel like they're in the middle of the deadest offseason of the year right now, the truth is that Hall of Fame season is in full swing. Last month, Long Beach sent thirteen players to the bigs via the...more
The SportsNight crew is back once again, with Long Beachian Olympians updates, reports on Hall of Fame season, more mockery of Oklahoma City, and an argument about the ESPYS at the top of the show that cannot be missed....more
When I walk into the practice facility of the U.S. Women's Olympic Water Polo team, there are only a handful of people in the stands, and almost all of them are there to watch the Los Alamitos junior swimming club that's using...more
We drove into Denver not paying attention to the rocky background of the…well, of the Rockies, but rather fiddling with the radio dial. It seems that, for some reason, none of the NBA Playoffs have been on radio this...more
Hey out there, loyal readers. I just wanted to post this as a note introducing a new series we're going to have running here on LBPOSTSports.com for the next month or so: Beijing-Bound Beachians, a column profiling and...more
Look at that crowd!
Last Friday, Long Beach State released a list of the seven Hall of Fame inductees for 2008, the school's 22nd Hall of Fame class. They'll be inducted in the Hall of Fame Ceremony on November 19th, at the Carpenter Performing...more
In the five full years now that I’ve called Long Beach home, I’ve spoken often about the wonderful array of one-off sporting events that the city plays host to. I came here knowing nothing of the Long Beach...more
Hey! I have a great idea. Let's find the most powerful cigarette boats on the planet, tune them up to monstrous proportions, throw a skier behind them and see who can do 64 miles the fastest! An eerie sense of calm...more
Photo by Ryan ZumMallen
With a win in last week's AVP Crocs Slam Chicago tournament, Misty May-Treanor has now become just the fifth beach volleyball player in history to win 100 tournaments. She is the first woman to accomplish the feat. Of...more
Last Monday the Los Angeles Times announced it would be slashing its personnel, cutting 250 employees including 150 in editorial. According to a source that just lost their job at the Times, that number includes at least 13...more
With apologies to Ryan ZumMallen, I think most people would agree with me when I say that Kansas is the ultimate "drive through" state: on a cross country road trip, it's nearly impossible to avoid, and difficult to find attractions...more
There were plenty of local athletes competing in the spectacle that was the 2008 All Star Game, the last to be held at Yankee Stadium (and if you watched the game, you probably heard that last phrase in your sleep). If you...more
The Wilson Bruins football program has been hit by budget cuts just like every other sports program in the city, and their Touchdown Club boosters are putting on a fundraiser to help pick up the slack. This Friday, July 18th,...more
You read it right, the guys who often forget how to pronounce their own names are dropping a comedic gem right into your laps. We laugh our way through HR Derby news, Olympic talk, a Fight Night in the 'Myd report, and the best...more
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, enjoying the game he loves at the annual Mayor's Cup Tournament. Photos by Ryan ZumMallen
“It feels like being stabbed with an icepick,” says Mayor Foster of his injured right forearm, which may or may not contain a ruptured tendon that causes intense pain whenever club meets ball. He’s not sure...more
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