Summer is typically the time when college athletes rest up for their upcoming season, but three Dirtbags are working hard to ensure that 2010’s last place Big West Conference finish doesn’t happen again. Long Beach State sophomore infielder Matt Duffy has spent his summer playing in the West Coast League[Read More…]
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Matt Leinart
FanFest takes over Mickey’s backyard
ANAHEIM — Baseball jerseys ranging from the hometown Los Angeles Angels, cross-town rival Los Angeles Dodgers, and even the Pittsburgh Pirates, littered the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend. Even Mickey Mouse was sprinkled throughout the facility. Major League Baseball’s 20th annual All-Star FanFest, the five-day appetizer to Tuesday’s All-Star Game,[Read More…]
Ressa named new men’s golf coach
The Long Beach State men’s golf team has found its new coach just over a month after the resignation of Bill Poutre, Athletic director Vic Cegles announced Ryan Ressa as the newest head coach to hit The Beach on Thursday. Ressa was most recently an assistant at UCLA, but also[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: Former Dirtbag snubbed from All-Star team
Every Major League Baseball All-Star Game has its share of snubs, and one of Long Beach State’s own can add his name to this year’s list. Los Angeles Angels ace and former Dirtbag Jered Weaver was inexplicably left off the initial American League roster, which was announced Sunday. There is[Read More…]
Tough road lies ahead for 49er men
For the second consecutive season, the road to the NCAA tournament will be difficult for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. Head coach Dan Monson’s squad will once again take part in one of the nation’s more grueling nonconference slates in the upcoming 2010-11 season. LBSU released its schedule[Read More…]
Cup Talk: U.S. outcome bittersweet
After an entertaining display in the group stages, the United States was eliminated by Ghana 2-1 this past Saturday in the round of 16. However, this World Cup proved to be a historic tournament for the Americans. They finished undefeated and in first place in their group for the first[Read More…]
49ers are familiar with 2010 NBA draft prospects
Members of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team can say they defended some of the NBA’s top selections in tomorrow’s NBA draft. John Wall, who is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick for the Washington Wizards, headlines the list of notable players the 49ers played against last[Read More…]
RAMIREZ: Lakers’ parade brings city together
The Los Angeles Lakers are calling their 16th NBA title “Sweet 16.” After defeating the Boston Celtics at home in a gut-wrenching 83-79 Game 7 victory, there is no better way to describe it. Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher earned their fifth title together while Phil Jackson notched his 11th. Ron[Read More…]
Dirtbags take next step to realizing big league dreams
Eight Dirtbags were selected in last week’s 2010 Major League Baseball first-year player draft, which tied for the second most of any team in the Big West Conference. Junior Jake Thompson became the first Long Beach State player chosen (third from the Big West) when the Tampa Bay Rays took[Read More…]