MILWAUKEE — Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had a two-run single to fuel a five-run fifth inning and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.

Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn’t spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.

HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Highlighted by a thundering Set 2 comeback, the Hawaii Hilo women’s volleyball team opened a four-match Northern California road trip with a straight-sets victory over Dominican in Pacific West Conference play Sunday afternoon at the Conlan Center.

KAPA‘AU — In a Saturday afternoon game against Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II opponent Kohala football, nobody was more prepared to play than Hawaii Prep star running back Alaka‘i Aipia.

KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football made sure it opened its 2024 home slate on a high note Friday night against the visiting Hilo Vikings.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued over the weekend across the island. Most teams have reached the midway point of their regular season slates.

By Tim Wright

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.

WAIKOLOA — The Hawaii Cycling Club presented the Kua Bay Training Time Trial on Saturday, attracting 24 cyclists to compete in the 12.19-mile point-to-point race that began from Waikoloa Drive and concluded at the scenic Kua Bay entrance.

OAKLAND, Calif. — For the final time in history, the A’s won a ballgame at the Oakland Coliseum.

KAILUA-KONA — One of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II’s top girls volleyball teams handled business on Wednesday night in Kona town.

A lawsuit by a high school senior has been filed to prevent the sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball, which was scheduled to go up for auction Friday with a starting bid at $500,000.

KEALAKEHE — Despite being up 2-0, Konawaena girls volleyball faced a problem in the third set.

UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced late Tuesday night on social media he will not play in any more games this season.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun are headed back to the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season after sweeping the Indiana Fever with a decisive 87-81 win in Game 2 of the first-round series Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena.

The games Wednesday and Thursday between the host Atlanta Braves and New York Mets were postponed by MLB due to Hurricane Helene approaching the southeastern United States, meaning the newly scheduled Monday doubleheader in Atlanta may determine all three National League wild-card spots.