Ron Artest was amnestied, Dwight Howard wanted to “have fun again” and Steve Nash worked out for Inter Milan? While his workout on Tuesday was something that could remove another starter from a deteriorating Lakers’ lineup, don’t expect Nash to jump ship like Howard. Inter Milan is a professional soccer[Read More…]
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CLARK: Braun is hopefully the beginning of the end
The steroid era was supposed to be over. It was supposed to have ended with Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Roger Clemens. The only traces of it were supposed to have been with veterans like Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez, who grew up in the prime of the steroid era.[Read More…]
MORRIS: Miami is the best possible destination for James Ennis
Long Beach State forward James Ennis went from Long Beach to South Beach in the 2013 NBA Draft. He won’t be playing for the team that drafted him, but for Ennis, the situation couldn’t be better. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Ennis with the 50th pick in the draft, but before[Read More…]
CLARK: Make an exception and root for CSUF
There is only one circumstance during which a Long Beach State fan should root for the Titans of Cal State Fullerton. LBSU fans should only hope that their bitter rivals from inland Orange County win if a CSUF victory directly helps a 49er team’s chances at winning the Big West[Read More…]
CLARK: In a battle of even teams, LBSU should have gotten the NCAA tournament bid
It seems that the oft-criticized NCAA may be lacking more common sense than we originally thought. A three-person selection committee made its picks for the four-team NCAA men’s volleyball tournament Sunday afternoon and decided to give No. 3 UC Irvine the at-large bid over No. 2 Long Beach State. This[Read More…]
CLARK: Men’s volleyball is making up for a tough year at LBSU
It’s been a tough year at Long Beach State. The athletic success of 2011-12 hasn’t carried over to 2012-13, but the expectations have led to disappointing finishes in just about every sport. The women’s soccer team followed up a Big West Conference title and elite eight appearance in the NCAA[Read More…]
CLARK: Success of Dirtbags’ season will come down to results in road games
Big West Conference play is still in its early stages, but one thing is already abundantly clear: the Dirtbags will need to win on the road to stay in contention. Long Beach State (16-18, 6-3 Big West) is coming off a three-game sweep of UC Davis, which is the only[Read More…]
CLARK: Next year can’t come quickly enough for LBSU basketball
The last time the Long Beach State men’s basketball team was on the court, it was enduring a 112-66 blowout at the hands of Baylor. That’s an ugly way to end a season that began with a lot of promise. Despite having to replace 80 percent of their starting lineup,[Read More…]
CLARK: There is plenty of blame to go around, but it shouldn’t be placed on Ennis
At the postgame press conference following Long Beach State’s 67-60 loss to UC Irvine in the semifinals of the Big West tournament, senior guard James Ennis sat with his head resting on his hand, his eyes pointed straight down at the table in front of him. Ennis stayed like that[Read More…]
CLARK: ‘Niners must solve recent issues to win the Big West tournament
Yesterday afternoon, Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson was sitting in his office, his hand grasping the remote control to his flat-screen TV. He had just been named Big West Coach of the Year for the third time and senior star James Ennis had just won Player of the[Read More…]