Grantland: Was ESPN right for closing down the site?

Share: In the eyes of most sports fans who enjoyed reading Grantland’s type of journalism, ESPN’s decision to close the site was a disappointment to them. But there wasn’t a definite reason to explain the closing. Was it due to the firing of founder and editor-in-chief Bill Simmons or is it the start of the end for online longform sports journalism? ESPN isn’t about the quality of work the company puts their name on necessarily. ESPN’s official statement said, “…We have decided to direct our time …

Men’s soccer expect to improve next season with new coach

Share: Head coach Edgar Manvelyan will resign as PCC men’s soccer head coach and his assistant coach Henry Cabral will take over. Manvelyan looks to continue with recruiting, scheduling, and fulfilling his duties as a coach during the offseason. He has four sophomores who will be moving on to the university level and he hopes to help them. Manvelyan said, “I will not have the time to fully commit.” Follow:

Women’s basketball comes up short in host tournament

Share: The Lancers women’s basketball team squandered a double-digit lead they held for most of the championship game on Sunday and fell to Long Beach City College 62-57. Playing on their own home court was a big part of Pasadena’s 46-point win against Imperial Valley College on Friday and 53-point win against Pierce on Saturday. The home court played little advantage in the final game, as Long Beach fans’ noise echoed in the gymnasium during the entire 40 minutes of the game. Follow:

Grantland, Gone too soon

Share: ESPN announced in September that they were going to suspend the publication of the popular sports and pop culture blog Grantland, effective immediately. “After careful consideration, we have decided to direct our time and energy going forward to projects that we believe will have a broader and more significant impact across our enterprise,” ESPN said in a statement. Since 2011, Grantland provided stellar journalism for those who craved more than just a game recap. The editor-in-chief, Bill Simmons, was an established writer and sports …