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Tucker Talks: Breaking down the BCS

Recently, I wrote a column bashing Major League Baseball for not expanding its use of instant replay. The idea essentially was that the technology exists and there is no reason to keep screwing up the calls. College football uses technology — computers — to create a ranking for the Top[Read More…]

Sophomore steps up with career night

Box score RIVERSIDE — With star middle blocker Naomi Washington not available due to the flu, Caitlin Ledoux stepped up with a career performance Thursday night at the Student Recreation Center. The sophomore outside hitter swatted a career-high 33 kills on 74 swings and .311 hitting to lead the Long[Read More…]

49ers prevail on senior night

The 49er men’s water polo team controlled the tempo throughout the first half, resulting in an 8-6 upset of No. 6 Loyola Marymount Thursday night at the 49er Campus Pool. The Beach (9-11, 1-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) came out frothing on senior night, taking a commanding 3-0 first quarter[Read More…]

Wynn hauls in first batch of recruits

Long Beach State women’s basketball head coach Jody Wynn announced the signing of her first recruiting class on Thursday. Janae Coffee, Chantel Dooley and Brandi Henton each penned National Letters of Intent to play for the 49ers in 2010. “We are extremely happy with our early signees,” Wynn said in[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Nov. 10

Women’s Soccer: Three players earn All-Conference recognition The 49er women’s soccer team landed three players on an All-Big West Conference team for the 2009 season on Tuesday. Midfielders Shawna Gordon and Lindsay Bullock were named to the first team, while defender Chantel Hubbard was a second-team selection. Gordon improved on[Read More…]

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