Bengals’ Joe Burrow ‘in a good spot’ working way back from right wrist injury
Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow returned to the practice field this week and on Tuesday threw in front of media for the first time since injuring his right wrist in Baltimore last November.
Hawaii baseball team defeats CSUN 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep
Hawaii pitcher Harrison Bodendorf (41) works against the CSU Northridge Matadors during the first inning of an NCAA baseball game, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu.
Local briefs: Sailer leads BIIF after Round 1; HPA falls in playoff opener
Big Island Inter-scholastic Federation (BIIF) water polo and golf competed in Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) playoff competition over the last couple of days.
BIIF track and field: Cabais-Fernandez, Paresa break records at BIIFs
KAILUA-KONA — Heading into the Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Track and Field championships over the weekend, Waiakea pole vaulters Shelbey Cabais-Fernandez and Analissa Paresa approached their competition just like any other meet.
Waiakea Pirates celebrate 100 years
There’s not many athletic clubs that can boast 100 years of local operation and tradition.
Hawaii basketball team picks up point guard
HONOLULU — In building next season’s roster, the Hawaii basketball team got right to the point.
Whether Edwards is ready or not, his bright future is already arriving
PHOENIX — Anthony Edwards, a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, can be silly, lovable, intelligent, country. He is also a competitor, a trash talker. He wears it all, loudly and proudly.
UH-Hilo softball: Postseason run ends after roller coaster day in PAC-West Championship
SANRAFAEL, California – It was a roller coaster day for the Vulcans as Hawai’i Hilo Softball took down Biola in an 11-inning marathon before narrowly falling to Azusa Pacific to end its run in the Pacific West Conference Championship and bringing the season to a close.
Softball and baseball championships begin today in Hilo
As the school year starts to wind down, spring sports are doing the same.
Bench helps Pacers eliminate Bucks in Game 6
Obi Toppin scored 21 points and T.J. McConnell added 20 as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-98 victory on Thursday in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.
Hawaii fan favorite Keoni Thiim enters the transfer portal
Hawaii outside hitter Keoni Thiim, who has one year of eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 season, announced on Monday he is entering the transfer portal.
Lightning’s Jon Cooper apologizes for ‘skirts’ comment: ‘It was wrong’
Before Jon Cooper’s exit interview news conference Wednesday, he opened up with an apology.
Low world-wide participation drives HIBT cancellation
The organizing committee of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) regretfully announced the cancellation of the 2024 tournament scheduled for July 27 through August 3, 2024. Despite extensive efforts to attract participants from around the globe, including robust outreach campaigns and promotional initiatives, the desired level of interest necessary to uphold the tournament’s standards has not been achieved. The 2024 billfish tournament would have been the 62nd annual.
LeBron-Curry-Durant torch has passed to a new generation
In Game 1 of the Suns-Timberwolves series, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards sized up Kevin Durant on a switch, easily maneuvered himself open for a 3-pointer, splashed it down and yapped about it to Durant all the way to the other end of the court.
Celtics stomp Heat to advance to second round
The Boston Celtics took care of business in dominant fashion, crushing the Miami Heat 118-84 to vanquish their playoff nemesis in five games and advance to the second round.
Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers’ season with incredible performance in 112-106 Game 5 overtime win vs. Knicks
NEW YORK — Joel Embiid dove for the loose ball. Nick Nurse called timeout. And a crowd at Madison Square Garden that has spent so much of this first-round playoff series in a frenzy quietly began to file for the exits.
BIIF boys volleyball playoffs: Semis set up today’s finals matches
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I and II boys volleyball playoffs continued Monday evening in the semifinal rounds, setting the stage for tonight’s championship matches beginning at 5 p.m. at Hilo High School.
BIIF tennis: Waiakea sweeps team championships
Waiakea boys and girls tennis took home the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) team titles Saturday morning at the Warriors’ home court — officially capping off an island season of dominance.
PHOTOS: Freshman and sophomore invitational track and field meet at Kealakehe
Kealakehe High School hosted the eighth meet of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) track and field season Saturday in Kailua-Kona, inviting all schools from across the island to partake in the “Freshman/Sophomore Meet.” It was also the second meet this season in which the Waveriders have hosted with their new aqua blue track.
Baseball championships set after weekend series
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I and II baseball semifinals took place over the weekend, setting up the championship series that are set to begin later this week in Hilo.