UH-H sports: Vulcans move to No. 23; hoops schedule released
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With two more wins added to its belt, Hawai’i Hilo women’s soccer moved up two spots to No. 23 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 National Rankings released Tuesday morning.
Sports briefs: Toughman season finale approaching; Police host HI-PAL hoops tourney
Toughman season finale approaching
Sean Manaea subdues Phillies as Mets take 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK — Sean Manaea carried a shutout into the eighth inning and benefited from strong defense behind him by the New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of a National League Division Series on Tuesday.
Napheesa Collier leads Lynx in 88-77 rout of Sun to advance to WNBA Finals
The Connecticut Sun couldn’t overcome a disastrous first-half performance in Game 5 of their WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday in Minneapolis, suffering an 88-77 loss that ended the team’s season in the semifinals for a second consecutive season.
Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday following a 2-3 start to his fourth season.
BIIF football: KSH wins seventh straight; Hilo wins nailbiter
KAMUELA — It was business as usual for Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football on Saturday afternoon against Hawaii Preparatory Academy.
PHOTOS: Air riflery at Waiakea
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BIIF volleyball: Kealakehe, Parker win weekend matches
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued over the weekend on opposite ends of the isle. With the regular season slate set to end soon, island playoffs begin within the next few weeks.
UH-H volleyball: Vulcans bounce back to down Menlo; Leonard moves to No. 2 in program wins
ATHERTON, California – Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Volleyball rebounded from an opening-set defeat to down Menlo in four sets (17-25, 25-12, 25-11, 25-21) Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
BIIF football: Wildcats wash Waveriders
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football played one of its best games of the season during Thursday night’s rout of local rival Kealakehe at Julian R. Yates Field.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors, Ka Makani and Bulls sweep
HILO — Waiakea girls volleyball opened its two-match homestand with its second consecutive straight-sets victory on Thursday in Hilo. The Warriors beat the visiting Kea‘au Cougars by scores of 25-10, 25-14 and 25-11. It was the seventh straight-sets win of the season for Waiakea.
17th Annual IKL Karate Championship coming soon
The 17th Annual International Karate League (IKL) Karate Championship returns Nov. 2 at Old Airport’s Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona. Approximately 100 competitors of various age groups are expected from traditional Karate schools around the Big Island and across the state.
Runnin’ with Rani: Peaman International Biathlon
KAILUA-KONA — It turned out to be another beautiful Sunday morning for Peaman’s 436th Biathlon event, as nearly 70 biathletes gathered at Kaiakeakua Beach for the half-mile swim and 3.1-mile run.
UH-H sports: Soccer wins, volleyball powers through
HILO — The newly-ranked No. 25 Hawai’i Hilo women’s soccer team extended its win streak to five games as the unbeaten Vulcans blanked Academy of Art, 3-0, in Pacific West Conference action Tuesday afternoon at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Tigers pull off shocking sweep of Astros, advance to ALDS
HOUSTON — Andy Ibanez produced a pinch-hit, two-out, three-run double in the top of the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers capped a stunning sweep of their American League wild-card series with a 5-2 comeback victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Royals sweep Orioles, advance to face Yankees in ALDS
BALTIMORE — The Kansas City Royals are headed to the American League Divisional Series.
Big Island Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations
The Big Island Sports Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominees for its 2025 class by visiting www.bigislandsports.org by Jan. 15, 2025.
Warriors, Ka Makani sweep competition
KEA‘AU — After dropping two consecutive matches, Waiakea girls volleyball got back on track with a straight-sets victory over Christian Liberty Academy on Tuesday night in Kea‘au.
