The third annual Wrigley River Run and Tadpole Trot, which was presented by Buono’s Pizza and the Naza Family last weekend, was dominated by a young newcomer and an established champion. Reigning Long Beach Marathon champion Eli Rodriguez of Whittier has completed the triple crown of Long Beach running by winning both the 5K and [...]
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Wrigley River Run generates $30K for local youth programs, scholarships
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Sports
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Bixby diver competing for spot at Youth Olympic Games
February 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Sports
Bixby Knolls resident Deon Reid (pictured) is in Columbus, Ohio this week, competing as a diver for the U.S. Youth Olympic Games trials. Top finishers there will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico in March for the qualifying event administered by Fédération Internationale de Natation– the organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee for conducting international competitions [...]
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Roller derby league seeking female skaters
January 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Sports
The recently formed Long Beach Roller Derby League is seeking women interested in participating in any capacity. There are spots for both skating and non-skating.
Roller derby is a fast-paced, high-energy sport played on an oval track with two teams on quad (four-wheel) skates. Each team has five players on the track at a time, four [...]
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Art Theatre to show free Tour de France simulcast
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Sports
The passion, excitement and drama of the Tour de France is coming to the big screen in Long Beach– in real time on Sunday, July 19 at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St.
The public is invited to the free, live simulcast of the world’s greatest bicycle race on the Versus channel [...]
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Three golfers added to LB Hall of Fame
March 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Community, Sports
The Long Beach Golf Hall of Fame will be welcoming three exceptional golfers as new members in 2009, according to Hall of Fame chairman Len Kennett. The new members are John Mallinger, John Merrick and Peter Tomasulo.
“The City of Long Beach has a rich tradition of good golf and good golfers, and these fine young [...]
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