Wahine throwers find their way out of the ‘jungle’
Welcome to the Jungle.
Scheffler two behind Morikawa after early-morning arrest
Scottie Scheffler shook off an early-morning arrest and police altercation to move into contention at a rainy PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday where he finished two shots behind second-round clubhouse leader Collin Morikawa.
HHSAA softball and baseball: Kohala’s season ends in run-rule fashion; KSH to resume play today
Kohala softball’s season ended after falling to No. 1-seeded Kapaa 23-4 in five innings in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Division II quarterfinals on Thursday at Moanalua High School. The two teams resumed play after a rain delay postponed their outing on Wednesday night.
Timberwolves blow out Nuggets to force Game 7
After dropping three straight games to watch their 2-0 series lead turn into a 3-2 series deficit, the Minnesota Timberwolves entered Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets prepared to battle for their season. And battle they did.
Dramatic weekend at youth soccer championships
HILO — Heavy rain and a flash flood advisory didn’t stop the 2024 Big Island Hawaii Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) Championships from happening as youth club teams across the island ranging from U8 to U19 gathered for the playoff and championship games at Hilo’s popular Bayfront Soccer Fields.
Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year
Netflix said on Wednesday it would stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year, doubling down on efforts to add more live programming on its streaming service.
Doncic, Mavs take 3-2 series lead over Thunder with Game 5 win
Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference final in three seasons with a 104-92 victory Wednesday over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their second-round series.
Hawaii baseball team wins 11th straight against UC Riverside
The Rainbow Warriors smacked four home runs — two by right fielder Jared Quandt — overpower UC Riverside 11-3 today at Les Murkami Stadium.
KSH baseball advances in state tournament
HONOLULU — The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) baseball and softball tournaments continued Wednesday on Oahu with several Big Island teams competing for state glory. Action will continue today at the same sites, as Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i baseballcontinues to impress in the DII tournament.
HHSAA playoffs: Warriors baseball, Cowgirls softball advances on Oahu
HONOLULU — The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) baseball and softball playoffs began Tuesday on Oahu, and four Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) clubs represented the isle in their matchups.
Fans flood the stands for Clark’s WNBA debut
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA began to fanfare and a sold-out crowd on Tuesday, as fans piled into Mohegan Sun Arena to witness what they believe is a turning point for women’s basketball.
BIIF athletes show out at track and field states
MILILANI, O‘ahu — Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) athletes had a dominant showing at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) state championships on Friday and Saturday, as three Hilo-area athletes and a Konawaena High relay team won gold medals.
Boys volleyball state playoffs: Kona falls short in close state semis
Konawaena volleyball scratched and clawed, but fell just short of a state title match berth Friday at Kalani High School on Oahu.
HHSAA tennis: Waiakea, Kealakehe lead BIIF at states
Another Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) tennis season wrapped up Saturday at Central Oahu Regional Park, and quite a few Big Isle players made noise.
Local sports briefs for May 11
UHH’s Piltz, Jackson named KTA superstars
HHSAA volleyball: Boys volleyball quarterfinals take place on Oahu
The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Division I and II boys volleyball playoffs continued in Honolulu on Wednesday night with the quarterfinal rounds, setting up last night’s state semifinals. To read the remaining results of both tournaments, please see Monday’s paper.
Jalen Brunson shakes off injury, sends Knicks past Pacers
NEW YORK — The Knicks’ vibes were immaculate in the opening minutes of their Game 2, Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
Vikings break through, win DI
Some victories take years to manifest.
Monte Harrison’s return to football: Former MLB player walking on at Arkansas
When Royce Boehm, Monte Harrison’s high school football coach at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) West, heard that his ex-star wide receiver wanted to give it a go again on the gridiron, Boehm had a wild thought.
BIIF Champs: Kealakehe softball, Hilo baseball claim BIIF DI titles
KEALAKEHE — Kealakehe softball had rolled over teams in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) all season, but on Tuesday afternoon at the Waveriders’ home field, it had a problem.
