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Tiebreakers may determine regular-season conference champion

Click here for the Big West Conference standings When deadlocked atop the standings heading toward the end of the regular season, the next thing to look at is possible tiebreaker situations. Long Beach State and Cal State Northridge started Wednesday tied for first place in the Big West Conference men’s[Read More…]

Men’s volleyball to play matches in L.A., the O.C.

The No. 6 49er men’s volleyball team returns from a 12-day hiatus tonight when it travels to Pauley Pavilion to take on the No. 9 UCLA Bruins. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. LBSU (7-5, 6-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will attempt to maintain momentum after notching a win[Read More…]

Surfer wants to go mainstream

For a surfer to befriend famous hip hop artist Lil’ Jon is one thing, considering the seemingly polar-opposite affiliations they have. And for that surfer to get the rapper to provide his sponsorship for an action-sport athlete is on another level. It’s unique, a new type of venture. Unique, though,[Read More…]

Dirtbag bats, starting pitcher tames Lions

LOS ANGELES — The Dirtbag bats came to life as they knocked off Loyola Marymount University in a matinee on Wednesday, 9-6, at Page Stadium. The first five hitters in the Long Beach State (2-2) batting order combined for 10 of the Dirtbags’ 14 hits in the contest. LBSU seemed[Read More…]

Dirtbags’ bats, starting pitcher tames Lions

LOS ANGELES — The Dirtbag bats came to life as they knocked off Loyola Marymount University in a matinee on Wednesday, 9-6, at Page Stadium. The first five hitters in the Long Beach State (2-2) batting order combined for 10 of the Dirtbags’ 14 hits in the contest. LBSU seemed[Read More…]

Dirtbags salvage 3-game series with Sunday win

Box score LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Devin Lohman had a night to forget on Friday, striking out all four times he came up at Dedeaux Field. Sunday afternoon, he got the game-winning RBI on a soft ground ball with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the[Read More…]

Softball tournament highlights Sports Picks

Softball ‘Niners capitalize on four errors for comeback win The 49er softball team (7-7) wrapped up the University of San Diego Tournament with a 4-1 win as four Colorado State errors led to four ‘Niners runs. Third baseman Jennifer Griffin reached base on an error and later scored on a[Read More…]

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